European Dream
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European Dream Your itinerary Start Location Visited Location Plane End Location Cruise Train Over night Ferry Day 1 We depart Venice, travelling north into the picturesque Italian and Swiss Lake Welcome to Rome Districts via Como and Lugano. Slicing through the Alps, we arrive in Switzerland and the laid-back lakeside city of Lucerne. The city is perhaps most famous for its Ciao Roma! Welcome to the 'Eternal City' - once home to gods and goddesses, solid wooden Chapel Bridge and poignant Lion Monument, a memorial to Swiss emperors, senators and slaves. Explore the city's bustling boulevards and Guards. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, amble through the Old Town or consider labyrinthine lanes before meeting your fellow travellers and Travel Director at a joining an Optional Experience and ascend one of the surrounding mountain Welcome Reception. This evening, we embark on an orientation drive revealing peaks for panoramic views. some of the city's most celebrated sights. Hotel - Astoria Hotel - Crowne Plaza St. Peter's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Included Meals - Welcome Reception Day 6 Day 2 Through Burgundy to Paris Explore Ancient Rome and the Vatican From Lucerne, we head into France and through the rolling vineyard-clad hills of City Burgundy, one of the country's largest wine-producing areas. Arriving in Paris, we The Holy See takes centre stage today as we join a Local Specialist for a enjoy a free evening. Wander up grand boulevards and along the scenic Seine, sightseeing tour that will see us visit the 17th-century St. Peter's Basilica in the grab a bite to eat and sip wine at a cosy bistro or perhaps take a cruise on the Vatican City and witness Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà, a masterpiece of Seine followed by a tour of Paris’s illuminations. Renaissance sculpture. We cross the Tiber into Ancient Rome to delve into what Hotel - Novotel Centre Tour Eiffel was once the largest empire in the world and view such ancient sites as the imposing Colosseum where brave gladiators and slaves duelled to their deaths. Included Meals - Breakfast Consider an Optional Experience to gain VIP access to see the magnificent frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel and VIP entry into the Colosseum. Later, enjoy Day 7 some free time to explore the picturesque piazze of Rome, sit on the Spanish Explore Elegant Paris Steps or shop up a storm on Via Condotti. Join a Local Specialist today to delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Included Meals - Breakfast Paris, including views of the elegant Champs Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Day 3 Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city's stylish gardens, avenues and Onwards to Florence lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere or consider joining an Optional Experience to the exquisite Palace of Versailles. This evening, why not attend one We travel north into the vineyard-clad hills of Tuscany and along the Arno River of the city’s famous colourful cabaret shows? Valley. Connect With Locals over lunch in a castle during a Be My Guest experience, before continuing to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Included Meals - Breakfast Learn about the quality and workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. Then, join a Local Specialist for an Day 8 enchanting encounter with one of the world's cultural centres, admiring the Cross the English Channel to London exquisite architecture and artistry around every turn. View the marble Duomo Pass the tragic Somme battlefields en route to Calais from where we set sail across and Piazza della Signoria, the political hub of Florence, before arriving at your the English Channel to Dover and travel through Kent to London. hotel. Hilton Kensington Hotel - Grand Mediterraneo Hotel - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest Included Meals - Day 4 Day 9 Journey to the Canals of Venice Discover Historic London Join a Local Specialist today to see the sights of London. View Big Ben, the The romantic island city of Venice is our final destination today. We take to San imposing Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace, after which you have an Marco's waters, cruising the canals and admiring views of the imposing St. Mark's afternoon at leisure to soak up the dynamic atmosphere of this capital city that Basilica and ornate Doge's Palace. We'll Dive Into Culture next and witness the combines centuries-old heritage with modern verve. This evening, join your Travel centuries-old art of Venetian glassblowing before enjoying an afternoon at leisure Director and fellow travellers at a memorable Farewell Dinner. to explore narrow calle in search of a cosy bacaro where you can enjoy delicious Venetian cuisine washed down with an Aperol Spritz or two. If you have time, Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner venture to the enchanting canal-side setting of St. Mark's Square - the sounds of talented musicians, seagulls and lapping water provide the perfect backdrop for a Day 10 memorable sunset over the Grand Canal. Journey Home Hotel - Novotel Mestre Castellana It's time to bid farewell to London and your fellow travellers as your memorable European holiday comes to an end. Airport transfers are available. Included Meals - Breakfast Included Meals - Breakfast Day 5 Across the Alps to Lucerne All optional experiences for this trip Book with your travel director when you travel AVAILABLE ON DAY 4 AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Gondolas & the Grand Canal On arrival in Venice, a private boat will be waiting to take you to St Mark's Piazzas and Fountains of Rome Square, where you’ll enjoy a gondola ride while being serenaded by local Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. Wander musicians. Later, private water taxi's will take you along Venice's Grand through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of Rome's Canal, where you’ll admire the magnificent palazzos and Rialto Bridge. historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €70.00* Adult Price: €33.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 6 AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the real-life Roman Evening with Dinner inspiration behind the award-winning movie. This Parisian institution Tonight, spend a lively evening with us in Rome. After a short drive, we'll features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create a arrive at a characteristic trattoria to relax and enjoy a typical Italian meal, dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this soaking up The Eternal City's unique atmosphere all the while. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret! Adult Price: €62.00* Adult Price: €165.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 2 AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy a Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset. with time-saving VIP entrance. Adult Price: €38.00* Adult Price: €87.00* * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change. subject to change. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 Versailles Palace And Gardens Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed every European ruler, but loathed by the French commoners, which lead to evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will the French Revolution. Step inside the opulent world of Versailles and our delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshly-bought Local Specialist will take you through the palace’s Hall of Mirrors and State ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be apartments. Then, enjoy free time to wander the symmetrical, tree-lined accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic setting. reservation and entrance pre-payments. Cancellation within 24 hours will Adult Price: €65.00* incur a 50% cancellation fee. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and Adult Price: €73.00* subject to change. * The Optionals and pricing listed here are a guideline only and subject to change.