When we booked our Rome short escape, this was on the itinerary:
Private After-Hours Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Experience an exclusive after-hours, privately guided tour of the Vatican Museum—home to masterpieces by the greatest artists in history in a collection spanning 4,000 years. Also, be guided by a local expert through the Sistine Chapel where you can get an intimate look at Michelangelo's magnificent achievement.
Today we received the following email from ABD:
We are reaching out to let you know that the after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel will now take place earlier in the day. While this is no longer an exclusive after-hours tour, our group will still experience a guided tour of the Vatican Museums - home to masterpieces by the greatest artists in history. We will also join a local expert for a guided tour through the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's magnificent achievement.
Oh I am so disappointed!!! The private tour after-hours tour was our reason for booking the ABD. We’ve already paid in full, so too late to cancel. I’ve heard the Sistine chapel is wall-to-wall cattle-call during the day. No matter how good our tour guide is or what “front of the line” access we get, it won’t be the same. Especially with several small children with us. The crowds are harder to manage with little ones. I don’t mean to whine... I’m just really disappointed after booking such an expensive trip. This was what supposedly set ABD apart from the other, much more affordable tours. I’ve heard raving reviews of people doing this ABD and and lying on the floor admiring the ceiling, actually being able to see the beautiful floor without all the crowds on it, sometimes even being allowed to snap a few (flash-less) photos, etc.
Can anyone tell me anything to make me feel better? This is our first ABD.
Private After-Hours Tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Experience an exclusive after-hours, privately guided tour of the Vatican Museum—home to masterpieces by the greatest artists in history in a collection spanning 4,000 years. Also, be guided by a local expert through the Sistine Chapel where you can get an intimate look at Michelangelo's magnificent achievement.
Today we received the following email from ABD:
We are reaching out to let you know that the after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel will now take place earlier in the day. While this is no longer an exclusive after-hours tour, our group will still experience a guided tour of the Vatican Museums - home to masterpieces by the greatest artists in history. We will also join a local expert for a guided tour through the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's magnificent achievement.
Oh I am so disappointed!!! The private tour after-hours tour was our reason for booking the ABD. We’ve already paid in full, so too late to cancel. I’ve heard the Sistine chapel is wall-to-wall cattle-call during the day. No matter how good our tour guide is or what “front of the line” access we get, it won’t be the same. Especially with several small children with us. The crowds are harder to manage with little ones. I don’t mean to whine... I’m just really disappointed after booking such an expensive trip. This was what supposedly set ABD apart from the other, much more affordable tours. I’ve heard raving reviews of people doing this ABD and and lying on the floor admiring the ceiling, actually being able to see the beautiful floor without all the crowds on it, sometimes even being allowed to snap a few (flash-less) photos, etc.
Can anyone tell me anything to make me feel better? This is our first ABD.