Glamour's of Italy & Switzerland 9 Days / 8 Nights
Day 1 Rome Welcome to Rome! A glorious city rich in classical antiquities, medieval buildings, Renaissance Palaces and Baroque Churches. Upon arrival at Rome Airport you will be met and transferred to your Hotel. Check into Hotel by 1400hrs. Rest of the day you are free at your leisure to explore or relax. Perhaps spend some time in the boutiques of the Via del Corso or the elegant designer stores in the neighborhood of the Via Condotti. Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Day 2 Rome Florence Breakfast at Hotel. Take a Guided City Panoramic Tour of Rome. This tour introduces you to the grandeur part of the City. Being one of the richest communities in the world, the independent Vatican State holds superb Vatican Museums which you will be able to visit. This includes the Treasure House of the Catholic faith with vast collections of ancient and Renaissance Art, gathered by Popes over the ages. Marvel at Raphael's brilliant work as you continue into the Sistine Chapel and glorious masterpieces of Michelangelo's frescoes.
Now enter St Peter's Basilica, observing Michelangelo's early Pieta and Bernini's Popes' Altar sited above the spot where St Peter is reputed to have been crucified. Cross the Tiber to hear tales of the glory of Ancient Rome as you view the Colosseum and overlook the Forum. Later we proceed to Florence. Arrive and check into Hotel. Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Day 3 Florence Pisa Venice Breakfast at Hotel. Take a Guided Walking Tour of Florence. This itinerary allows you to discover the origins of Florence and the reasons that made her the birthplace of the Renaissance. The tour which lasts about 2 hours is dedicated to all those who wish to learn more about the facts and secrets of over 2,000 years of Florentine History. These include the City of Dante, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and other important figures. We depart from Piazza della Repubblica where we discuss the City's Roman origins and then walk towards nearby Palazzo Davanzati where we will embark on an interior tour.
Afterward we amble through some of the less crowded streets towards Ponte Vecchio and finally enter Piazza Signoria through the Uffizi Courtyard. From this main Piazza and Civic Center, our tour takes us pastthe Oratory of the Bonomini next to the House of Dante until we reach the City's religious center. The tour finishes with the Cathedral and The Baptistery of St. John. Later we proceed to Pisa where you will see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Later continue to Venice. Later we will leave and move onto Venice and check into the Hotel. Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Day 4 Venice Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to Venice Island by boat where you will take a Panoramic Walking Guided Tour of Venice. This interesting tour is centered around the history of St. Mark's Square and its main monuments. We will be visiting the St. Mark's Basilica with its marble and mosaics, and the Ducal Palace where the old Republic of Venice exercised their political and commercial powers in the Doge Palace.
The rest of the afternoon you are free to explore this romantic Island. You are free at your leisure to explore Venice. At around 5pm you will take your boat back to the mainland where you will meet your driver and proceed for dinner at restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Day 5 Venice Verona Milan Breakfast at Hotel. Today proceed to Milan via Verona. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Check into Hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 6 Milan Interlaken Breakfast at Hotel. Milan Guided City Panoramic Tour will include a panoramic view of the city with your tour guide. Later there will be a one hour walking tour of Milan which will include a visit to The Duomo. In the afternoon proceed to Interlaken. Arrive and check in Hotel. Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Day 7 Interlaken Jungfrau Interlaken Breakfast at Hotel, today we proceed to Grindelwald Grund where we take the train to Jungfrau. (Admission Included) via Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station. Board an unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch Towering at 11,333 feet (3,454 meters) you're officially at the top of Europe. Visit the Ice Palace and Sphinx Observation Terrace. Later return back to Grindelwald Grund Station where you meet
your driver and proceed to Interlaken. Arrive and check in hotel. Free time to explore this beautiful city on your own. Dinner at Restaurant. Overnight at Hotel. Day 8 Interlaken Titlis Lucerne - Zurich Breakfast at Hotel. This morning proceed to Engleberg where you will take the Mt Titlis Tour. An adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride with our deluxe motor coach takes you to the mountain resort of Engelberg in Central Switzerland, where you will board the aerial cable way for a 45 minute journey from the green valley bottom to the high alpine glacier region at 3020 m/10000 ft which guarantees snow the whole year round. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world's first ever revolving 'ROTAIR' gondola, which offers a 360 panoramic view into the Alps. After the descent to Engelberg we board your vehicle for drive to Lucerne. You will get an Orientation Tour of Lucerne where you will see the Lion Monument and then Chapel Bridge. Later proceed to Zurich and Dinner at Restaurant. Check in Hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 9 Lucerne Zurich Breakfast at Hotel. Departure transfer to Zurich Airport or train station to connect your flight or train to your onward destination. Service ends.
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9Days 8Nights Glamours of Italy & Switzerland All rates are quoted in Euro & Per Person Basis No of Pax 4pax 5pax 6pax 7pax Twin Sharing 3094 2692 2424 2251 Triple Sharing 3062 2659 2392 2218 Single Supplement 539 Cities Rome Florence Venice Mestre Milan Interlaken Zurich First Class Hotels Holiday Inn Pisana Palace or similar Novotel Florence or similar Hotel Ambasciatori or similar Idea San Siro or similar Interlaken Hotel or similar Novotel Zurich Airport or similar Package Includes: 8 Nights Accommodation Breakfast Daily 8 Dinners at Restaurant (Indian/Chinese/Halal/ Thai / Continental Meal Options) Return Airport or Train Station Transfer upon Arrival and Departure Service of Long Distance Vehicle from Day 2 to Day 8 (except in Venice) Sightseeing and Admissions as per program All Guided tours are with Service of English Speaking Guide ***************************************************************************************************** Yaathrika Vellayambalam Thiruvananthapuram Kerala INDIA 695010 L +91 471 3018629 F +91 +91 471 2727480 www.keralatravels.in