FABULOUS EUROPE 9 Nights and 10 Days Places Covered: France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy. Overview

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1 FABULOUS EUROPE 9 Nights and 10 Days Places Covered: France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy Overview Planning a vacation outside India? To make your next holiday a memorable one, take a holiday to Europe with our package. Europe is undoubtedly an enchanting tourist destination in the world, attracting people with its ancient structures as well as its modern ones. With this Europe holiday, you will get to visit the delightful countries of Europe like France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Italy. You will go on an exploration of ancient cathedrals, hike snow-capped mountains, famous towers, and so on. One thing is for sure - this Europe trip will ensure that you do not want to go back home! ITINERARY Day 1: Arrival in Paris - City Tour, Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise After arriving at the Paris airport, your Europe tour will start Head straight for the Paris City Tour. Visit the Arc de Triomphe, Paris s most popular monument, the Notre Dame Cathedral, a medieval Catholic church, the Concorde Square, Paris s largest public square, and the Opera Garnier, which is an 18 th century opera, along with the second level of the legendary Eiffel Tower Paris is a city which looks stunning during the day as well as in the evening. Explore the city s evening charm with the Seine River Cruise Post the tour, if time permits, you can enjoy some shopping and coffee in the local open air cafes at the Champs-Elysees Meal: Dinner Day 2: Day at Leisure - Optional Tour of Disneyland Following breakfast, you will be free to spend the day exploring the city by yourself or you can opt for the Disneyland Tour by coach. Enjoy the thrilling rides and get pictures clicked with your favourite Disney characters. Passengers who decide not to take the optional tours will have to manage the day on their own Post dinner at an Indian restaurant, you can opt for the entertaining Lido Show (at an additional cost) Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 3: Paris - Switzerland (9 hours, 700 km) After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and transfer to Switzerland by a coach On arrival, check-in to your hotel and rest for some time Overnight at the hotel Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 4: Day at Leisure - Optional Tour to Jungfraujoch and Interlaken city Today, post breakfast, you can spend the day relaxing or take a Tour to Jungfraujoch (top of Europe), a highly recommended tourist attraction. This tour will include a ride on the Cogwheel Train, which will take you up till Jungfraujoch (3,454 m). You will also get a chance to visit the Ice

2 Palace, situated on the longest glacier in the Alps, and the mesmerising town of Lauterbrunnen. Before returning to Switzerland, you will also enjoy an Orientation Tour of Interlaken Meals: Breakfast and dinner Day 5: Tour to Mt Titlis (with Ice Flyer), Lucerne Orientation Tour and Rhine Falls Following breakfast at the hotel, prepare yourself for a Tour to Mt Titlis with Ice Flyer, Switzerland s iconic mountain. Thrill yourself with a ride in the Aerial Cableway to reach 3,020 m and enjoy breath-taking vistas of your surroundings. Also, take a ride in the Rotair, the first ever revolving gondola. Later, if you wish, get 500 m off the ground with the Titlis Cliff Walk, the highest suspension bridge in Europe Have lunch at Indian restaurant followed by an Orientation Tour of Lucerne Later, proceed to Rhine Falls, Europe s largest plain waterfall Enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 6: Zurich - Vaduz - Innsbruck (8 hours with stoppage, 400 km) Today, after breakfast, you will depart for Zurich to enjoy an Orientation Tour of Zurich Afterwards, proceed towards Innsbruck. On the way, you will pass through Vaduz, the capital of the princely country of Liechtenstein. Take a quick halt in Vaduz to have lunch and take some time to explore the city Then, drive to Innsbruck and visit the Swarovski Crystal Museum, a magical place for all age groups, and continue with your Innsbruck Orientation City Tour On arrival, check-in at the hotel and unwind in the evening Overnight at the hotel Day 7: Innsbruck - Venice Guided City Tour - Padova (6 hours, 370 km) Post breakfast at the hotel, check-out and head towards Padova Enroute, you will enjoy a Guided City Tour of Venice. Visit the famous St Mark s Square, the Doge s Palace, an impressive structure with Venetian Gothic architecture, the Bridge of Sighs, a limestone bridge from where convicts were allowed their last glimpse over the city, and the Murano Glass Factory Rest of the day will be free at leisure to explore the city on your own Enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant followed by an overnight stay at the hotel Day 8: Onto Florence and Pisa (6 hours, 410 km) After breakfast, you will check-out and head to Pisa Catch a glimpse of the renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa (outside view) Later, proceed to Florence and enjoy a Guided Tour of Florence where you will experience the beautiful art, the ancient museums, quaint churches and some legendary artworks housed in this Italian city. The most popular sites include the Baptistery, a religious structure of St John, the Cathedral, the most prominent church in Florence, the Uffizi, an art museum, the Bargello, formerly a prison, now an art museum, and the Accademia, where Michelangelo s David rests Enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant Overnight at the hotel

3 Day 9: Rome City Tour and Vatican City Following breakfast, check-out and depart for Rome Enroute, have lunch at an Indian restaurant After lunch, enjoy a Guided City Tour of Rome. Explore the city s one-of-its-kind architecture, art, culture and traditions that make Rome stand out and sought-after. You will visit the Vatican City and St Peter s Basilica, the most prominent religious centres of Christendom Enjoy dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 10: Departure from Rome Today will be the last day of your Europe holiday Post breakfast at the hotel, you will be free until the drop-off at the airport to catch your flight back to home Meal: Breakfast Hotel Details Accommodation City Name No. of Hotel Name Nights Paris 2 B.W. CDG Airport, Mercure Orly, Holiday Inn Marne La Valle, Novotel Noisy Le Grand or similar Switzerlan 3 Central, Terrace, NH Zurich Airport or similar d Innsbruck 1 Alphotel, Alpinpark, Ramada Tivoli or similar Padova 1 B&B Hotel or similar Florence 1 The Gate or similar Rome 1 IH Hotel Roma Z3, Novotel Roma La Rustica or similar Meals Breakfas t Lunc h Dinne r Package Inclusions Return economy class airfare Schengen Visa Travel insurance (insurance valid up to the age of 60 and for the duration of the trip) Services of a professional tour manager Tips for driver and tour manager Sightseeing Paris 1) Paris City Tour with Eiffel Tower (second level) 2) Seine River Cruise Switzerland 1) Lucerne Orientation Tour

4 2) Zurich Orientation Tour 3) Rhine Falls (no boat ride) 4) Mt Titlis with Ice flyer Vaduz 1) Orientation Tour of Vaduz Innsbruck 1) Swarovski Crystal Museum 2) Innsbruck Orientation Tour Italy 1) Guided City Tour of Venice 2) Guided City Tour of Florence 3) Leaning Tower of Pisa (outside view) 4) Guided City Tour of Rome 5) Vatican City and St Peter s Basilica Package Exclusions 9% Government Service Tax on the total tour cost Any meal, transport and sightseeing other than that specified in the itinerary All personal expenses, i.e., telephone calls, laundry, extra meals, etc. Porterage at hotels and airports Anything not mentioned under Package Inclusions Air ticket deviation cost Increase in fuel surcharge taxes by the airlines Special Experiences during the Tour Caricature Sketch in Paris / Entry to Arc de Triomphe Pizza-Making Experience in Italy Tea and Indian Snacks Vaduz Train Ride One Gala Dinner during the Tour Departure Details (From Delhi and Mumbai) 20-Apr 27-Apr 4-May 11-May 18-May 25-May 1-Jun 8-Jun Date of Departure Jun 22-Jun 29-Jun 6-Jul 13-Jul 27-Jul 10-Aug 24-Aug 10-Sep

5 Optional Tours Optional Tour Costs (In Euros) Switzerland Sightseeing Adult Child (5-15 years) Jungfraujoch with Lunch & Interlaken city Paris Disneyland without Lunch (2-12 years) Illumination Tour of Paris with Lido show followed by Glass of Champagne Important Note on Optional Tours Minimum operating strength for optional tours is 12 passengers on any departure date. In case this strength is not met, you have an option to do it with a supplement charge or to take a refund of the optional tour cost. Please note that a maximum of 3 people can stay in 1 room in Europe. For a family of 4, you need to take a family room whose supplement cost will be Euro 35 per room, per night People joining directly will have to manage airport transfers on their own. Transfers will be provided only if they land at the same time as the group arrives. The coach will wait for a maximum of half an hour Room Configuration 1 2 Adults + 1 Child (under 7 years) Cost applicable will be for 2A + 1C (child no bed) 2 2 Adults + 1 Child ( 7-12 years) Cost applicable will be for 2A + 1C (child with bed) 3 3 Adults or 2 Adults + 1 Child (12 years and above) Cost applicable will be for 1 triple room 4 2 Adults + 2 Children (under 7 and 7-10 years) Cost applicable will be 2A + 1 child no bed + 1 child with bed 5 2 Adults + 2 Children (10-12 years and under 7 years) Cost applicable will be 1 triple + 1 child no bed 6 2 Adults + 2 Children (10-12 years) Cost applicable will be for 2 double rooms Important Notes Minimum operating strength for any date to operate is 40 passengers. In case the minimum operating strength is not met, we reserve the right to withdraw the date. In this case, we will either shift your booking to the next closest operating date, or you would have an option to withdraw the booking at NIL charges, in case you are unable to travel Rate of Exchange taken into consideration while costing the product is 1 Euro equal to INR 73. The final tour price would be subject to the Euro exchange rate at the time of the final payment The third person sharing the room is provided with an additional mattress or a rollaway bed Owing to the EU hotel occupancy regulations, a maximum of 3 people are allowed in a room The taxes and visa charges mentioned are as on date of product launch (15th November, 2016) and in the event of any changes, may be amended, which may increase the per person cost Surcharge might be applicable on certain departures dates in case the travel date falls under any event/trade fair in Europe

6 Due to operational reasons, the routing of the tour may be amended. However, all mentioned services will remain unchanged Service tax (9%) is additional and is applicable over and above the total tour cost We have an airline envisaged for this itinerary; however, there may be a change in the airline as sometimes we do not get the desired blocks or fare on a preferred airline. Hence, there may be a change in the airline envisaged. However, your package price and inclusions will not change due to this reason The driving time mentioned between cities is only an indicative. The actual driving time may differ due to multiple factors such as the road conditions, traffic and weather conditions As per the hotel policies which are standard all across Europe, any child between the ages of 7 to 12 will be treated as a Child with Bed (CWB). Any child above the age of 12 is treated as an adult and the booking has to be made accordingly Important Glossary and On-Ground Operational Notes Orientation Tour : This is a short, non-stop tour which gives you a glimpse with an intent to familiarize the city, with photo-stops. There are no guides in orientation tours, hence please do not expect the same Guided Tour: This is an explanatory, guided tour with escorted guides and is an in-depth tour of the city with longer duration of time Group Operations: As travelling in a group is all about seeking value for money, where all passengers travel together in a coach and as a group, below should be noted as mandatory for on-ground operations: Schedule adherence is of utmost importance when there are different people travelling along with you. Time for assembly and tours will be discussed by your tour escort Hotels envisaged for the group are good 3 star+ hotels located near the city airport area. Why we choose an airport hotel is because of the price points that we have to keep in mind to offer maximum value to our clients. As airport hotels are usually newer, they offer good facilities depending upon city to city and a comfortable stay. You would notice a similar trend with all leading tour operators worldwide Group tours are fast paced tours, keeping in mind the limited time that needs to be utilized to the maximum. Expecting a leisurely pace would not be an ideal scenario All restaurants envisaged offer good Indian meals, which is based on a set menu. We can cater to special dietary requirements such as Jain food, etc. upon prior notice. The set menu usually consists of 2 vegetarian dishes, 1 non-vegetarian dish (curry item, lamb or chicken, placed separately), 1 dal, rice, 1 dessert, nans, papad, onions, raita (or yoghurt), salads, chilies, pickles and drinking water. There may be a deviation to this set menu, if deemed necessary, for operational purposes Please note that a tour escort is not a guide. The person has been dedicated to supervise smooth functioning of the tour and to make sure you are given what has been promised. Expecting a tour escort to guide you through monuments and attractions should not be expected. However, he/she may do so as per his/her knowledge ----We Wish You Safe Journey and a Memorable Holiday---

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