PARIS, SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA AND ITALY

Day 1

Arrival at Paris:

Arrival at Paris airport. Pickup and transfer to hotel. Rest day free for leisure activities. Overnight Stay.

Day 2

Paris City Tour with River Cruise and Eiffel Tower (2nd Level) – SIC:

After breakfast, Depart for Paris City Tour with Eiffel Tower and River Cruise. Rest day free for leisure activities.  Overnight at hotel.

A strong characteristic of the French people is the respect they have for their history and the restoration of their national monuments. The result of this preservation of the past has greatly contributed to the beauty of Paris today. This tour includes the Place de la Concorde, the Avenue des Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. You will then be taken to a prestigious and residential area near the Bois de Boulogne before enjoying a one hour cruise on the River Seine. Finally, enjoy a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and admire the superb panoramic views over Paris.

Day 3

Full day @ Disneyland Paris – SIC, FREE DAY:

After breakfast, Depart for full day at Disneyland Paris. Overnight at hotel.

This is a one day pass to Disneyland Resort Paris that gives a full day access to both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios Parks. This includes transfer and return on board a luxury motor coach from the centre of Paris to Disneyland Paris and admission ‘hopper ticket’ for Walt Disney Studios Park and the Disneyland Park.

Day 4

Paris – Lucerne:

After breakfast, Check-out from hotel. Take train to Lucerne. Arrival at Lucerne. Check-in at hotel. Rest day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5

Mt. Titlis – SIC:

After breakfast, Depart to visit Mount Titlis. Rest day free for leisure activities.  Overnight at hotel.

Bus ride to Engelberg, where the breath-taking journey to Mt. Titlis begins. Enjoy the spectacular sight of the glacier’s deep crevasses and gigantic ice boulders from the revolving cable car ROTAIR. At the top of Mt. Titlis (10’000 ft. above sea level), a high alpine panorama awaits you. Visit the Ice Grotto or take a ride with the chairlift IceFlyer, which brings you close to the crevasses. Enjoy also the Fun Lift in the snow and the Cliff Walk, Europe’s highest suspension bridge. All included, weather permitting! Entire tour with multi-lingual guide.

Day 6

Lucerne Walking Tour – SIC, FREE DAY:

After breakfast, morning enjoy Lucerne Walking tour. Rest day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Join us for a walk around Lucerne! Already in the middle Ages, Lucerne was a city of bridges. In 1400, Lucerne was the only city in Europe to boast four bridges. The Hof Bridge, constructed around 1250 (demolished 1834), and the Chapel Bridge, built around 1300, formed part of the city fortifications. The Spreuer Bridge served to connect the lower parts of the city. Nowadays the less attractive Reuss Bridge is the oldest river crossing and contributed considerably to the city’s development. It was not until the 19th and 20th centuries that five more bridges were added. However, Lucerne is also a city of palaces, churches and squares. You will learn some funny, interesting and true facts about Lucerne’s history, churches, bridges, lanes, squares, towers and of course about Lucerne’s trademark, the Chapel Bridge with the Water Tower.

Day 7

Lucerne – Innsbruck :

After breakfast, check-out from hotel. Take Train to Innsbruck. Check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8

Swarovski Museum – SIC, FREE DAY:

After early breakfast, Depart for Swarovski Museum SIC Tour. Rest day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

This tour will take you to explore the fantastic and sparkling world of Swarovski. Aboard a fast and comfortable coach from central Innsbruck (30 minutes drive), you will be taken to the world famous Swarovski Crystal World, situated in Wattens. The water spouting Giant (a remarkable huge face sculptured on top of a rock) will amaze you with his sparkling eyes! Inside the Giant, a whole crystal world awaits you: the Chambers of Wonders containing the Planet of Crystals, the Crystal Dome, the Crystal Theatre, the Ice passage and the Floating Poem. They all witness the level of artistic perfection reached by Swarovski and their images will be etched on your mind forever.

Day 9

Innsbruck – Venice :

After breakfast, check-out from hotel and take train to Venice. Arrival at Venice. Check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10

Murano, Burano –SIC & Venice Tour + Gondola Ride – SIC:

After breakfast, Morning Visit Murano, Burano. Afternoon Enjoy Walking tour of Venice and Gondola ride (35mins – 6pax / Gondola).  Overnight at hotel.

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.

Enjoy a romantic and relaxing afternoon. Get away from the crowds in St Marks Square and get lost in the maze of winding alleyways. A magical walk around the area of the Fenice, Sant’Angelo and Santo Stefano with a guide, up to Santa Maria del Giglio gondola station where you will enjoy a trip on the most romantic boat in the world: the gondola. An unforgettable Venetian experience! During the gondola ride you will see part of the famous Canal Grande and other less frequented canals (the gondola ride will be provided either before or after the walk, depending on weather conditions).

Day 11

Venice  – Florence, Pisa Tour – SIC:

Early Morning, take train to Florence. Afternoon depart for Half day tour to Pisa. Overnight at hotel in Florence.

Day 12

Florence  – Rome:

After breakfast, check-out from hotel, take train from Florence to Rome. Arrival at Rome Station. Check-in at hotel.

Day 13

Ancient Rome tour with Colosseum –SIC, FREE DAY:

After breakfast, Morning free for leisure activities. Afternoon Enjoy Ancient Rome tour with Colosseum. Overnight at hotel.

Crossing the Quirinal Square, with the Presidential Palace, we arrive at Piazza Venezia at the heart of the city with its Monument to Victor Emanuel II, also called the ‘Vittoriano’. We walk up to Capitol Square, designed by Michelangelo, and enjoy from here a magnificent view over the Roman Forum. Afterwards we proceed with a visit to the Colosseum, the most famous monument ever built, symbol itself of Rome’s majesty and eternity. Passing the Pyramid Cestia, we arrive at St. Paul’s Outside the Walls which we visit to see the tomb of the Apostle of the people.

Day 14

Rome – Onwards:

After breakfast, check-out from hotel and transfer to Rome airport for onward flight.