Day1 Home City ✈ Rome
Depart from home city to Rome, the capital of Italy, today.
Day2 Rome (City Tour) – Vatican City
Arrive in Rome, a city with unique blend of history, architecture and world famous monuments. The afternoon tour includes the Roma Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica, a panoramic view of the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, etc. (D)
Hotel: Ergife Palace Hotel or similar
Day3 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
Day4 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
Day5 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
Day6 Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – 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
Day7 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
Day8 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
9-Day Highlights of Europe (EHT9)
For 9-day tour members, we will arrange departure transfer to airport on Day 9 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant home ward flight. (B)
Day9 Paris ~ Koln (City Tour) ~ Bonn
Coach to Koln where we will visit the famous Gothic Cathedral being listed in the UNESCO World Heritage in 1996. A leisure stroll along the downtown shopping avenue before proceeding to Bonn for dinner highlighted by typical German knuckle. (B/D)
Hotel: Dorint Hotel or similar
Day10 Bonn (City Tour) ~ Zaanse Schans ~ Amsterdam (City Tour) ~ Canal Cruise
After brief city orientation and photo stop at the Rhine riverbank, proceed to Zaanse Schans to visit the cheese factory and wooden shoes and admire the view of windmills. Later, take a canal cruise in Amsterdam and browse around downtown Dam Square before dinner. (B/D)
Hotel: Novotel Hotel or similar
11-Day Highlights of Europe (EHT11)
For 11-day tour members, we will arrange departure transfer to airport on Day 11 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant homebound flight. (B)
Day11 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
Day12 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
Day13 London ✈ Home City
Transfer to airport for a pleasant home ward flight. (B)
Day1 Home City ✈ Rome
Depart from home city to Rome, the capital of Italy, today.
Day2 Rome (City Tour) – Vatican City
Arrive in Rome, a city with unique blend of history, architecture and world famous monuments. The afternoon tour includes the Roma Forum, St. Peter’s Basilica, a panoramic view of the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, etc. (D)
Hotel: Ergife Palace Hotel or similar
Day3 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
Day4 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
Day5 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
Day6 Lucerne – Mt. Titlis – 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
Day7 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
Day8 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
9-Day Highlights of Europe (EHT9)
For 9-day tour members, we will arrange departure transfer to airport on Day 9 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant home ward flight. (B)
Day9 Paris ~ Koln (City Tour) ~ Bonn
Coach to Koln where we will visit the famous Gothic Cathedral being listed in the UNESCO World Heritage in 1996. A leisure stroll along the downtown shopping avenue before proceeding to Bonn for dinner highlighted by typical German knuckle. (B/D)
Hotel: Dorint Hotel or similar
Day10 Bonn (City Tour) ~ Zaanse Schans ~ Amsterdam (City Tour) ~ Canal Cruise
After brief city orientation and photo stop at the Rhine riverbank, proceed to Zaanse Schans to visit the cheese factory and wooden shoes and admire the view of windmills. Later, take a canal cruise in Amsterdam and browse around downtown Dam Square before dinner. (B/D)
Hotel: Novotel Hotel or similar
11-Day Highlights of Europe (EHT11)
For 11-day tour members, we will arrange departure transfer to airport on Day 11 for you at designated time and wish you a pleasant homebound flight. (B)
Day11 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
Day12 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
Day13 London ✈ Home City
Transfer to airport for a pleasant home ward flight. (B)
When you find your ideal vacation, feel free to download the itinerary, pick the available dates you like and find your local agent to book. Or, you can also book a tour directly from us.
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