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14 Days European Splendor Tour Package
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Priced From: $2,935 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct
After traveling in Italy's most famous cities, soak in the imperial heritage of Vienna and Innsbruck. Two nights each in charming Lucerne, glittering Paris, and London round out this exciting travel experience.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
Welcome to Rome! After check-in, time to relax. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink
with your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
Hotel: Aran Mantegna
Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Our sightseeing tour with a local expert includes a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica where we see the moving Pieta, one of the masterpieces of Michelangelo. We also overlook the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus, where the chariot racing took place in ancient Rome, before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - Rome – Siena – Florence (2 nights)
This morning we drive northwards through the Chianti wine-producing region to the beautiful medieval town of Siena and take a stroll through the cobbled streets to the spacious Campo Square where the colourful Palio horse race takes place every year. There is time to walk up to the black and white striped cathedral or to shop for attractive ceramic pottery before leaving for the great Renaissance city of Florence, where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 5 - Florence sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided walking tour today features the marble cathedral, Signoria Square and a visit to Santa Croce church where many great Italians, including Michelangelo, are buried. Later, we enjoy the classic panoramic view over the city from Piazzale Michelangelo before free time when we have the chance to visit the museums or shop for high quality leather and gold. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Antony Palace
Day 6 - Florence – Ravenna – Venice (2 nights)
We enjoy a scenic drive over the forested Apennines via Forli to Ravenna. We stop to visit the Basilica of Saint Apollinaris in Classe with its stunning colourful Byzantine mosaics. Then we continue along the Strada Romea through a section of the Po Delta and past ‘fisherman’s Venice,’ the town of Chioggia, to the waterbound city of Venice, built on over 200 islands in the lagoon. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: B4 Venezia - Mestre
Day 7 - Venice orientation and at leisure
Savour the sights and sounds of this Byzantine city on canals as we enjoy an included cruise to St. Mark’s Square, seeing the Palladian Churches of the Redeemer and St. George as well as the Doge’s Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and part of the Grand Canal. We stroll across St. Mark’s Square, with time to admire the Basilica and its campanile, to visit one of the oldest Murano glass workshops on the island. Here we will witness a demonstration of glass–blowing by one of the few remaining craftsmen able to create beautiful objects out of molten crystal. Today our Tour Director shares one of the many Hidden Treasures of Venice with us all and there is still time to cruise across the lagoon to discover the colourful island of Burano and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 8 - Venice – Verona – Lucerne (2 nights)
Today we drive westwards across the Veneto plains and stop in Shakespeare’s Verona to see the Roman arena and Juliet’s balcony. We continue past the commercial centre of Milan and head north to the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts via Como and Lugano. Then we take the scenic alpine St. Gotthard route into central Switzerland and to picturesque lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Schiller
Day 9 - Lucerne orientation and at leisure
This morning our orientation tour shows us the poignant Lion Monument which commemorates the heroism of the Swiss guards during the French Revolution, and the wooden Chapel Bridge. Then there is free time to take an exhilarating mountain excursion or shop for Swiss watches and chocolate! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10 - Lucerne – Paris (2 nights)
This morning after breakfast, we head to the French border past Belfort and the remains of the Maginot Line. From here our journey continues into the wineproducing region of Burgundy to view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards before we arrive in lively Paris. Your evening is free to do as you please so why not enjoy one of Paris’ great cabaret shows? (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Pullman Rive Gauche
Day 11 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure
This morning our guided sightseeing tour includes a drive along the Champs Élysées, views of Notre Dame on the Île de la Cité and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level for incredible views of the city. Tonight, at the end of our European tour, we enjoy a special celebratory Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 12 - Paris – London (2 nights)
Travel through France, passing World War I battlefields, to reach the English Channel where we take the ferry to Dover with its famous White Cliffs and then finally, we drive up to London. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 13 - London sightseeing and at leisure
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour highlighting many major sights of the city. Then we have time at leisure to perhaps shops for some last minute gifts.
Day 14 - London – USA
After breakfast, bid farewell to your Tour Director as our tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
Rome
Siena
Florence
Ravenna
Venice
Verona
Lucerne
Savigny-Les-Beaune
Paris
Dover
London
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