Get a glimpse of Europe with this short, on-the-go holiday covering the three essential countries.
| OVERVIEW | PARIS – LUCERNE/INTERLAKEN – VENICE – FLORENCE – PISA – ROME | |
| COSTING | |
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| DETAILS | ||
| DAY | NIGHT STAY | SIGHTSEEING |
| DAY 1 | PARIS | Reach Paris from Mumbai. |
| Transfer from Paris airport - hotel [Mister Bed City Bagnolet] | ||
| Cruise + Illuminations - You will start your evening with a cruise on the River Seine which will introduce you to the main monuments of Paris. This will be followed by a magical and magnificent drive through Paris by night with its beautiful illuminated buildings where you will be delighted by the views of the Champs-Elysees, Arch of triumph, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Pyramid and many more. [Duration - 3 hrs. ; Start time - 20:00] | ||
| Includes - Transportation by coach, cruise on the River Seine, recorded commentary & personal earphone sets | ||
| DAY 2 | PARIS | Paris L'Opentour - |
| Enjoy the main sights of the French capital with this fantastic hop on hop off open top bus tour, valid for one day! Eiffel and all other attractions tickets at actuals – you pay only for the attractions you want to visit. Eiffer – 8 Eur adult, 6.4 Eur child (we can pre-book this here to avoid queuing). Louvre 9.5 Eur (kids under 18 free) | ||
| Includes - Hop on hop off tour, valid for one day on the 4 tour routes, transportation by open top-decker coach and recorded commentary by individual earphones. | ||
| DAY 3 | LUCERNE | 08:24 - 13:30 - Train from Paris to Lucerne |
| Check in to hotel [The Jail Hotel]. | ||
| DAY 4 | LUCERNE | Mount Titlis - Glacier Paradise : |
| This tour to the highest viewpoint in Central Switzerland includes a trip on the Rotair gondola. An adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride onboard a deluxe motor coach takes you to the mountain resort of Engelberg in Central Switzerland, where you will board the aerial cableway for a 45 minute journey from the green valley bottom to the high alpine glacier region at 3020 m/10000 ft, which guarantees snow the whole year round. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world's first ever revolving 'ROTAIR' gondola, which offers a 360° panoramic view of the Alps. Visit the Ice Grotto and experience the new 'Ice Flyer', a chair lift ride over the glacier with fantastic views into crevasses and ice falls and enjoy a snow slide on the 'Fun lift' (these activities are included in our tour). After the descent to Engelberg we board our coach and return to Lucerne - tour ends in Lucerne at approx. 4 pm. [Duration - 5 hrs. 30 mins. ; Start time - 11:15] | ||
| Includes - Transportation by coach, services of a local guide, round trip with aerial cableway to Mount Titlis, Ice grotto visit, Ice Flyer chair lift and Fun Lift. | ||
| DAY 5 | LUCERNE | Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe |
| An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A scenic coach tour takes us to the Bernese Oberland. After a short interlude in Interlaken you reach Lauterbrunnen where we board the cogwheel train for the most interesting mountain train trip via Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch - Europe's highest railway station. Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace, experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx Observation Terrace overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe's longest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighboring countries. The down hill mountain trip takes us to Grindelwald where our coach awaits us. [Start time - 09:30 ; Duration - 9.5 hrs ; Available Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun] | ||
| Includes - Transportation by coach, cogwheel train from Lauterbrunnen up to Jungfraujoch and down to Grindelwald, services of a local guide, visit to the Ice Palace and Sphinx Observation Terrace. | ||
| DAY 6 | VENICE | 08:18 - 15:10 Train from Lucerne to Venice |
| Check in to hotel [Malibran] | ||
| An Enchanting Gondola Ride in the afternoon: Venice viewed from the water ! A romantic 'promenade' by gondola that will take you along the canals of Venice. An unmissable opportunity to travel along Venice's waterways looking up at the fabulous mediaeval palaces that line these historic thoroughfares and down to see their shimmering reflections dancing on the surface of the water. This cruise through the city's most secluded waterways passing under small bridges will help you appreciate the special quality of this floating city. [Duration : 35 min.] | ||
| DAY 7 | VENICE | Half Day to Murano, Burano & Torcello (Afternoon)- |
| Sail to Murano to see how the beautiful coloured glass is made, then on to the pretty islands of Burano and Torcello. After sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, the tip of Sant'Elena and the famous Lido beach resort, the boat arrives in Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Here we stop for around 40 minutes to visit to one of the factories. The second stop is at the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen's houses painted in bright colours. The stop will last about 30 minutes. Then after a short cruise, we reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the estuary. Only the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. The stop will be for about 30 minutes then we return to St.Mark's Square. [Duration - 3 hrs. 30 min. ; Start time - 14:15] | ||
| Includes - Transportation by boat, visit to a Glass Factory. | ||
| DAY 8 | FLORENCE | 8:27- 10:30 Train from Venice to Florence |
| Check in to hotel [Benvenuti]. | ||
| Excursion to Pisa (Afternoon) - | ||
| Go on an excursion through the picturesque Tuscan countryside to the historic university city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty and home of the Leaning Tower. [Duration : 5.5 hrs. ; start time : 13:45] Operates on Tue/Thur/Sat/Sun or daily depending on season | ||
| Includes - Transportation by coach, tour escort, local guide, entrance fee to the Cathedral. | ||
| DAY 9 | ROME | 08:10 - 09:45 Train from Florence to Rome |
| Check in to hotel [Seiler]. | ||
| Open City Tour - | ||
| Enjoy Rome from an open top bus. The Rome open tour offers you the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful hop on - hop off experience, with an itinerary including stops at the most famous sites in Rome with 2 hours commentary in 8 languages. [From 08:30 - 18:10] | ||
| Includes - Transportation by bus, assistance service on board, recorded commentary. | ||
| DAY 10 | ROME | Prestige Tour - Vatican City. |
| Enjoy this morning tour of the treasures of the Vatican, including the Sistine Chapel and the Basilica of St. Peter. After crossing the park of Villa Borghese we reach the Vatican City, the smallest independent sovereign state in the world. In the Vatican Museum, you'll be shown a fine collection of antiquities, including the Sculpture Museum, the fascinating Tapestry Gallery, the Gallery of Maps and the world famous Sistine Chapel decorated by Michelangelo. The tour will then proceed to the Basilica of St. Peter, where you will see the art treasures of the largest Roman Catholic Church in the world, including Michelangelo's Pieta'. [Duration : 4 hrs. ; Start time : 08:30] | ||
| Includes - Transportation by coach, guide service, entrance and guided tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, entrance and guided tour of the Basilica of St. Peter. | ||
| DAY 11 | ON FLIGHT | Transfer from hotel to airport |
| Flight back to India. | ||
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