Registered Office & preferred: 38, New Rajdhani Enclave Mailing address Vikas Marg, Delhi 110092 Head Operations: 216,2nd Floor, Crystal Shoppers Paradise Junction 24th &33rd Road, Opp. KFC Bandra West, Mumbai - 400050 ITALY AND SWITZERLAND TRIP 7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS DAY 1: ARRIVE ROME Arrive at Rome Airport and transfer to hotel . Check in Hotel and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Rome. DAY 2: ROME After Breakfast proceed for Rome City Tour. An itinerary by coach and on foot to visit the classic monuments of Rome. Crossing Piazza della Repubblica with its Fountain of the Naiads, our local guide will take you on a Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai pleasant stroll through the historical center, where you can admire the Trevi Fountain, the Colonna di Marco Aurelio, the Palazzo di Montecitorio designed by Bernini, the Pantheon (with visit inside), Palazzo Madama - seat of the Senate, Piazza Navona, Via dei Coronari (the Antiquarians' Road). Passing alongside Castel Sant'Angelo and along Via della Conciliazione, we reach Saint Peter's Basilica (visits will not be possible on Sundays, during religious holidays and ceremonies). You will have the opportunity to admire the Pietà, a masterpiece of Michelangelo's. Later in Afternoon proceed for half day Vatican Tour. The tour begins by coach passing through Piazza della Repubblica with its Fountain of the Naiads and following the ancient Aurelian walls which once surrounded the ancient city. In Piazza del Popolo you will see an Egyptian obelisk dating back to the time of Ramses II. Finally, on arrival at the Vatican Walls, your guide will lead you into the Vatican Museums taking the beautiful Spiral staircase and continuing through the Gallery of the Tapestries and the Gallery of the Geographical Maps before arriving at the famous Sistine Chapel with its magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement by Michelangelo. At the end of the tour, time free to visit St. Peter’s Basilica (without the explanation inside). Overnight at Rome. DAY 3: ROME TO FLORENCE After Breakfast proceed to train station for train to Florence. Arrive at Florence station and proceed to hotel. Afternoon proceed for Florence City Tour with Uffuzi Gallery. Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai Meet your guide in central Florence in the afternoon, then settle into your comfortable seat aboard a coach. Begin your tour with panoramic views of Florence, Fiesole and the Arno Valley, then head into Florence Old Town to see the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce. Pose for photos by its distinctive façade before strolling to Piazza della Signoria. See the imposing Palazzo Vecchio and admire the replica of Michelangelo’s David. Then, wander through the Loggia dei Lanzi, an open-air sculpture gallery. After, make for the Uffizi Gallery, which is home to more than 1,500 pieces of art including works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Raffaello, Cimabue and Caravaggio. With your skip-the-line ticket, head directly inside for a guided tour of some of the gallery’s most famous pieces. Your tour then concludes inside the gallery, leaving you free to explore the rest of the exhibits at your own pace, if you wish. Please note: The Uffizi Gallery is closed on Mondays, therefore the tour will visit the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio instead. Overnight at Florence. DAY 4: FLORENCE TO VENICE Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Venice by train. On arrival, Check In at hotel and proceed for Venice City Tour with Gondola Ride. Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai Spend an afternoon through the narrow streets and canals of Venice, the best way to visit this wonderful city: walking and by Gondola. With a 40 minutes Gondola Tour you will discover the unusual reality of this atypical city, and in the meantime you will relax, with the boat gently floating on the water. Starting on St. Mark’s Square, after a short walk through the quiet and typical neighbourhood of Castello, we will reach a lovely square, where you will sit down having an ice cream, with the background of curious and unusual tales about the city. After that, a short walk takes you to a gondola dock, where you can enjoy a trip on the most beautiful boat in the world, along the Grand Canal. An unforgettable Venetian experience. Overnight at Venice. DAY 5: VENICE TO LUCERNE After Breakfast proceed to Venice airport for flight to Zurich and then by train to Lucerne with Swiss Pass. Arrive at hotel and check in. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Lucerne. DAY 6: LUCERNE Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai After Breakfast sight seeing trip to Mt. Titlis. This unique glacier paradise offers snow and ice even in summer! The highest glacier excursion in the Lake Lucerne region is conveniently located, just a short distance from Lucerne. The highlights of the trip has to be riding on the world’s first revolving cable car; a visit to the Titlis Glacier Cave with all its secrets; an «Ice Flyer» chairlift trip over open glacier crevasses; the breathtaking panorama, as well as the unique Titlis Glacier Park, where you can try out various snowtoys for sliding downhill, such as balancers, snow-scoots, snow tubes etc. If you like scenic beauty combined with lots of fun, then a Titlis trip will be just right for you! At a glance Included: Travel on the 3 cable cars Engelberg-Trübsee-Stand-Titlis and back down (incl. Rotair ride on the world’s first revolving cable car) Return trip on the «Ice Flyer» (glacier chairlift at 3000 m) Unlimited use of the different snow toys in the Titlis Glacier Park (for free) Note: The park operates daily from May to October snow and weather conditions permitting Visit to the Titlis Glacier Cave (for free) The voucher is valid for Engelberg-Titlis (not Engelberg-Brunni) Afternoon / evening proceed by train to Interlaken. Overnight at Interlaken. DAY 7: INTERLAKEN Breakfast at hotel. Trip to Jungfraujoch. Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai This unique round-trip by modern cogwheel railway takes you first to Kleine Scheidegg, altitude 2061 metres, at the foot of the notorious Eiger North Wall. From here the Jungfrau Railway climbs to the station at Eigergletscher , well known for its mountain restaurant and polar dog kennels. The trip continues through the Eiger tunnel to the stations at Eigerwand and Eismeer, with a five minute halt at each. Enjoy spectacular sightseeing through large observation windows hewn from solid Alpine rock. And then the arrival on the Jungfraujoch, in the heart of a glorious glacier world on the very roof of Europe! Superb views extend as far as the summits of the Vosges Mountains in France and the Black Forest in Germany. The Great Aletsch Glacier, at 22 km the longest ice-stream in the Alps, begins on the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe. Overnight at Interlaken. DAY 8: INTERLAKEN TO INDIA Breakfast at hotel. Proceed by train to Zurich Airport by train and fly back to India. (Train station located below Zurich Airprot) HOTEL OPTION 1: 3 STAR Hotel Name Location Athena Central or similar Rome San Giorgio E Olympic or similar Florence San Giorgio or similar Venice Drei Konige or similar Lucerne Merkur Hotel or similar Interlaken COST PER ADULT 1198 EURO GOI TAX @ 3.09% extra. BANK TRANSFER CHARGES: USD 20 Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai HOTEL OPTION 2: 4 STAR Hotel Name Location Best Roma Rome or similar Rome De Rose Palace Hotel or similar Florence Ca' Dei Conti or similar Venice Cascada or similar Lucerne Stella Interlaken or similar Interlaken COST PER ADULT 1398 EURO GOI TAX @ 3.09% extra. BANK TRANSFER CHARGES: USD 20 INCLUSIONS: 1) One Way Private Airport transfer from Rome Airport to Hotel. 2) Daily Breakfast 3) Rome full day city tour (SIC) 4) Florence City Tour with Uffuzi Gallery (SIC) 5) Venice City Tour (SIC) 6) Mount Titlis Trip (SIC) 7) Jungfraujoch Trip (SIC) 8) Swiss Pass for 4 days OPTIONAL: 1) Capri Full Day Trip. (Trip can be done from Rome or Florence) Tel: +91-9167201733 [email protected] www.tierratravels.com Delhi | Mumbai Leaving Rome in a southerly direction you take the “Highway of the Sun” crossing the fertile Roman countryside and the area known as “Castelli Romani”. Approximately halfway along the highway you will be able to see the Benedictin Abbey of Montecassino, noted for the famous battle and its complete destruction during the Second World War. Arriving in Naples you will board the jet boat for the 45 minute crossing to Marina Grande, the port of Capri. Here you will then board motorboats to reach the Blue Grotto optional visit (if weather and sea conditions permit). Minibuses are then used for a panoramic drive to reach Anacapri, situated at 280 metres above sea level from where you will have a wonderful view of the Bay of Naples. After lunch in a local restaurant, you will have some free time to take unforgettable photographs and purchase local products before returning to Marina Grande to board the boat back to Naples. Entering the port of Naples, don’t miss this opportunity to admire the splendid Maschio Angioino (a fortress of the 12th century), the Certosa of San Martino and the Royal Palace. After disembarking you will then take the coach for the return journey of approx. 3 hours, back to Rome. Return to the vicinity of your hotel. 2) Imperial Rome and Colosseum Tour (Rome) Arriving in Piazza Venezia by coach, you then continue on foot to the famous Piazza Del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo, from where you have a fantastic view of the Roman Forum.