Day1

Home City ✈ Rome

Depart from home city to Rome, the capital of Italy, today.

Day2

Rome (City Tour) – Vatican City

Depart from home city to Rome, the capital of Italy, today.

Upon arrival at the airport, all tour members will be greeted and transferred by a local guide to a hotel for a rest.Dinner at the hotel.        (D)

Hotel: Ergife Palace Hotel or similar

Day3

Rome (Full Day City Tour) – Pantheon –  Trevi Fountain  – Piazza di Spagna  – Colosseum  – Vatican (St.Peter’s Basilica)

The full day sightseeing tour in Rome will be excited with unique blend of history, architecture and world famous monuments.The tour includes the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna, a panoramic view of the Colosseum and inside visit the St. Peter’s Basilica.  (B/D)

Hotel: Ergife Palace Hotel or similar

Day4

Rome – Pisa – Florence (City Tour)

Coach to Pisa for photo taking of the famed Leaning Tower. Then Florence, the cradle of Renaissance. Stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view. The multi-colored marble cathedral, Signoria Square, etc. are all included in our sightseeing tour.   (B/D)

Hotel: Novotel Nord Hotel or similar

Day5

Florence – Venice (City Tour) –Verona

Coach to Venice. On board a water taxi to St. Mark’s Square, all will have a spectacular view of the Bridge of Signs, the Basilica, etc., and will enjoy a demonstration in a glass blowing factory. Later on, proceed to Verona for overnight. (B/D)

Hotel: Best Western Hotel or similar

Day6

Verona – Milan (City Tour) – Lucerne

Coach to Milan. Sightseeing tour includes the Duoma and La Scala Opera House in Milan. Shopping in Milan will be the highlight in the afternoon. Later on, proceed to Lucerne via the St. Gottard Tunnel.     (B/D)

Hotel: Astoria Hotel or similar

Day7

Lucerne – Mount Pilatus – Beaune

Visit the Lion Monument and the Bridge in the morning. Ample time will be available for shopping before arriving at Mount Pilatus. Upon arriving at the base of Mount Pilatus, we will take the gondola up to 7000 feets to the mountain observation deck. You will see the most beautiful scenery of Alpine snow capped mountains, the city of Lucerne and the lake Lucerne. Afterwards we leave Lucerne for Beaune for overnight.  (B/D)

Hotel: Novotel Hotel or similar

Day8

Beaune – Paris (Lourve Museum – Montmartre Hill)

Coach to Paris. Upon arrival, all will visit the famous Lourve Museum to appreciate the immortal painting of Mona Lisa. Next stop is the Montmartre Hill, known for the white-domed “Vincent Van Gogh”. This is followed by an optional cruise on River Seine, which is highly recommended as another way to discover Paris. A typical French dinner will be an unique experience for all.   (B/D)

Hotel: Mercure Ivry Hotel or similar

Day9

Paris (City Tour) – At Leisure

The morning tour will pass the Champs Elysses, Arc de Triomple, Eiffel Tower, Tomb of Invalides, Concorde Square. Finally, a brief stop at Printemp Department Store. The remaining part of the day after lunch is free at leisure or for an optional tour to Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailes and its spectacularly ornamented gardens, one of the grandest in the world. In the evening, an optional choice to enjoy one of the colorful Parisian Cabaret Shows is also available.  (B/L)

Hotel: Mercure Ivry Hotel or similar  

10-Day Highlights of Europe  (EHT10E)

For 10-day tour members, we will arrange departure transfer to airport on Day 10 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant home ward flight.           (B)

Day10 

Paris – Luxembourg – Rhine Region

Coach to Luxembourg, a small European country and one of the first countries to start the European Union. Luxembourg City, capital of the Grand Duchy, is a modern commercial and banking center, as well as a picturesque, thousand-year-old, walled citadel, built atop naturally fortified rock cliffs. After a brief city sightseeing, proceed to River Rhine for photo-taking. A dinner, high-lighted by German knuckle, will be served. (B/D)

Hotel: Intercity Hotel or similar

Day11 

Rhine Region – Zaanse Schans –  Amsterdam(City Tour) – Canal Cruise

Coach to Zaanse Schans to visit cheese/wooden shoes making factories and view windmills. Later on, proceed to Amsterdam for a canal cruise in a boat with glass roof, followed by a visit to a diamond cutting factory.  (B/D)

Hotel: Novotel Hotel or similar

12-Day Highlights of Europe (EHT12E)

For 12-day tour members, we will arrange departure transfer to airport on Day 12 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant homebound flight.

 (B)

Day12

Amsterdam – Brussels (City Tour) ~ Euro Star Train ~ London

Situated between France and Netherlands, Belgium encompasses all the best that Europe has to offer. Admire the stunning architecture dotting the cobblestone squares. Photographing the Grand Place, Manneken Pis, etc. is a “must”. On board the Euro Star train, all will arrive London in late afternoon. (B/D)

Hotel: The Tower Hotel or similar

Day13

London (City Tour) – Changing of Guards – At Leisure

Morning city tour will include the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Changing of Guards (subject to schedule). The rest of the day is free for leisure or for joining an optional tour to British Museum and London Tower.  (B/L)

Hotel: The Tower Hotel or similar

Day14

London  ✈  Home City

Transfer to airport for a pleasant home ward flight.