Tour Code

5901

# of Days

10 days

Day 01

LONDON - PARIS, FRANCE

Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here you'll be met by your Tour Director and luxury coach. Drive through the French countryside by way of the fast autoroute, arriving in Paris in time to enjoy your first evening here.

Day 02

PARIS

One full day to explore the city that's known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. This evening, why not join an optional welcome dinner. (B)

Day 03

PARIS - LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND

Fascinating, ever-changing scenery today. Views of Fontainebleau Forest, the wine-growing area of Burgundy, then prosperous farms and tidy half-timbered villages as you head through the Alpine heart of Switzerland to picture-book Lake Lucerne. (B,D)

Day 04

LAKE LUCERNE

Enjoy one of Switzerland's finest cities, nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit focuses on the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument - a masterful stone sculpture in honour of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, a typical Swiss folklore evening, and, of course, time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B)

Day 05

LAKE LUCERNE - LUGANO - VERONA - VENICE AREA, ITALY

More wonderful Alpine scenery as you drive into the mountain ranges that surround the massive St. Gotthard. Once through its great tunnel, you'll start your scenic descent into the warmer and sunnier ambiance of the Canton Ticino. Stop in beautiful Lugano and take a stroll along the lakeside promenade. In the afternoon, cross into Italy and drive through the Lombardy plains to Verona for a stop to see Juliet's balcony. Overnight in the Venice area. (B)

Day 06

VENICE AREA

Venice is more like a marvellous film set than a real live city, with criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The orientation tour starts with a boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)

Day 07

VENICE AREA - FLORENCE AREA

Start the day by journeying south across the Apennines into the gentle and hilly countryside of Tuscany, to Florence for an included walking tour with a Local Guide. (B,D)

Day 08

FLORENCE AREA - PISA - ROME

Leave this Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis this morning. Later, stop in Pisa to see the famed Square of Miracles and view the Leaning Tower. Then, journey south to Rome. Tonight an optional evening drive through the city, a floodlit spectacular of shimmering fountains, magnificent churches and piazzas, followed by dinner. (B)

Day 09

ROME.

Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)

Day 10

ROME

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

REMARKS:

1. Airline Tickets from MANILA NOT INCLUDED.

2. Rates are per head in US$ on Twin Sharing.

3. Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

4. Requires pre tour accommodation in London.

5. TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY

6. Passport and Country Visas are at pax own arrangement and expense

This grand European holiday - including overnight stays in England, France, Switzerland, and Italy - is a trip of a lifetime. Discover lively London before crossing the Channel to Paris. Enjoy the capital’s famous sights before heading south through Burgundy. Travel to Switzerland's snow-capped Alps and visit the picture-perfect towns of Lucerne and Lugano. In Italy, see Juliet’s balcony in Verona and enjoy a boat ride and guided sightseeing in beautiful Venice. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Florence and admire the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Finish your holiday in Rome where your guided sightseeing tour features St. Peter's Square, the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum.

Meals
Breakfast - 9
Lunch - 0
Dinner - 3

Standard Features
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Lucerne, Lugano, Verona, Venice, Pisa

SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: French Burgundy, Swiss Alps, Tuscany's Maremma

GUIDES: Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Paris, Florence, Rome. Professional Tour Director while touring

TRANSPORTATION: Transportation from London to the Channel port; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice

HOTELS: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges.

MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B); 3 dinners (D)