Day1  

Home City  ✈  Rome

Depart from home city for Rome, the capital of Italy.

Day2  

Rome

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)

Accommodation: 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)

Accommodation: Ergife Palace Hotel or similar

Day4

Rome ~ Pisa ~ Florence (City Tour)

Coach to Pisa for photo taking of the famed Leaning Tower. Then head for 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 tour.                                              (B/D)

Accommodation: Novotel Nord Hotel or similar

Day5

Florence ~ Venice (City Tour)

Coach to Venice. On board a water taxi to the St. Mark’s Square, all will have a spectacular view of the Bridge of Sighs, the St. Marco Basilica, etc and will enjoy a demonstration in a glass blowing factory. A 4-course dinner with red wine in Venice will be served in order to provide ample time for a romantic evening.                                       (B/D)

Accommodation: Double Tree Hotel or similar

Day6

 Venice ~ Salzburg (City Tour)

Leave Italy to Austria and visit Salzburg where Mozart was born and the famous movie “Sound of Music “ was filmed.    (B/D)

Accommodation: Trend Hotel or similar

Day7

 Salzburg ~ Berchtesgaden ~ Watten (Swarovski Crystal World) (City Tour) ~ Innsbruck ~ Fussen

In Berchtesgaden, all will board a train to tour a salt mine, narrated by a local guide. Later on, proceed to Swarovski Crystal Worlds, after a brief stop at the Golden Roof in Innsbruck for photo-taking, and finally to Fussen where a German knuckle dinner will be served.  (B/D)

Accommodation: Luitpold Hotel or similar

Day8

Fussen ~ Neuschwanstein (Inside Visit) ~ Scenice Alpenstrasse ~ Lucerne

A guided visit inside the Neuschwanstein castle will be arranged (subject to Castle’s schedule). In the afternoon, all will proceed along the Alpine route with an amazing scenery to Lucerne. Upon arrival, a visit will be paid to the Lion Monument and the bridge and shops before hotel check-in.   (B/D)

Accommodation: Astoria Hotel or similar

Day9

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)

Accommodation: Novotel Hotel or similar

Day10

Beaune ~ Paris (City Tour) ~  Montparnasse Tower

Coach to Paris. Upon arrival, tour will pass the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysses, Notre Dame Cathedral etc., This is followed by an optional cruise on River Seine, which is highly recommended as another way to discover Paris. Then we will visit Montparnasse Tower which is located at the rooftop with a panoramic view of 59 stories building. A French banquet dinner will an unique experience for all.       (B/D)

Accommodation: Mercure Ivry Hotel or similar 

Day11

 Versailles Palace (inside visit) ~ (Shopping/Optional Louvre Museum)

Morning tour will inside Versailles Palace, the former Royal Chateau that was built by King Louise XIII in the city of Versailles, his son King Louis XIV remodeled the Palace which was the most luxurious in Europe. Afternoon will be free for shopping or joining an optional tour to Louvre Museum. In the evening, an optional choice to enjoy one of the glamour of a Parisian Cabaret Shows is also available.  (B/D)

Accommodation: Mercure Ivry Hotel or similar

12 Days Splendid Europe( ESL12E)

For 12-day tour member, we will arrange  departure transfer on Day 12 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant  homeward flight.     (B)

Day12

Paris ~ Brussel (City Tour) ~ Amsterdam

Coach to Brussels. Situated between France and the Netherlands, Belgium encompasses all the best that Europe has to offer. Admire the architecture dotting the cobblestone squares. Photographing the Grand Place, Manneken Pis, etc. is a “must”. Later on, Coach to Amsterdam.         (B/L)

Accommodation: Novotel Hotel or similar

Day13

Amsterdam (City Tour) ~ Canal Cruise ✈ London

Coach to visit to cheese / wooden shoes making factories. Later proceed to Amsterdam for a canal cruise in a boat with glass roof, followed by a visit to diamond cutting factory. Transfer to airport for flight to London. (B/D)

Accommodation: The Tower Hotel or similar

Day14

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

Morning city tour will include the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, No.10 Downing St , 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)

Accommodation:The Towel Hotel or similar

Day15

London (Shopping) ✈  Home City

Enjoy shopping in London or join an optional tour to Windsor Castle in the morning. At the time specified, we will arrange transfer from hotel to airport.          (B)