9 Days 8 Nights Glamours of Italy & Switzerland Tour Code: S98GISLUX All rates are quoted in Euro & Per Person Basis No of PAX 2 PAX 3 4 PAX 5 6 PAX Silver Twin Sharing 3379 2532 2041 Triple Sharing 3371 2524 2033 Single Supplement 612 Gold Twin Sharing 3591 2667 2175 Triple Sharing 3583 2659 2167 Single Supplement 744 Platinum Twin Sharing 3815 2969 2471 Triple Sharing 3799 2953 2454 Single Supplement 1039 Hotels Used City Silver Gold Platinum Rome Florence Best Western Blu Hotel or similar Holiday Inn Florence InterContinental de la Ville Helvetia & Bristol Hotel (Valid Till : 31 Oct 2018) Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Hotel St.Regis Forence Venice Best Western Cavalletto E Doge Orseolo Hilton Molino Stucky Venice St Regis San Clemente Palace Milan Crowne Plaza Milan City Hilton Milan Armani Hotel Milano Lucerne Monopol Hotel or Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern Grand Hotel National Luzern or similar Interlaken Interlaken Hotel The Wellness & Spa Hotel Beatus Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa Package Includes: 8 Nights Accommodation Continental Breakfast Daily 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 Government Taxes and Service Charges
Itinerary: 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. 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. 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 past the 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. Arrive in Venice and proceed by Water boat (Admission Included) to your Hotel on Venice Island and check into Hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 4 Venice Breakfast at Hotel. This morning proceed for a Panoramic Walking Guided Tour of Venice. This interesting tour is centered around the history of St. Mark's Square and its main monuments. As well as visiting St. Mark's Basilica with its marble and mosaics, you can spectate the Ducal Palace where the Old Republic of Venice exercised their political and commercial powers in the Doge Palace. Next you will cross the Bridge of Sighs arriving at the famous Venice Jail. Finishing off the tour is the opportunity to visit the glass factory on the island of Murano (This visit to Murano is optional and not included in the Walking Tour). You will also enjoy a Gondola Ride (Admission Included). Afternoon free at your leisure to explore Venice. Overnight at Hotel. Day 5 Venice Verona Milan Breakfast at Hotel. You will proceed to the mainland by Water Taxi (Boat Included) and meet your Vehicle where you will be driven to Milan via Verona. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Check into Hotel. Overnight at Hotel. Day 6 Milan Lucerne Breakfast at Hotel. A 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 Lucerne. Arrive and check in Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 7 Lucerne Mt Titlis Lucerne 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. During the 2 hours stay on the mountain visit the Ice Grotto, experience the new 'Ice Flyer' - chair lift ride over the glacier with fantastic views into crevasses and ice falls and enjoy a snow slide on the 'Fun Lift'. (These activities are included in our tour). After the descent to Engelberg we board our coach for drive to Lucerne. You will get an Orientation Tour of Lucerne where you will see the Lion Monument and then Chapel Bridge. Overnight at Hotel. Day 8 Lucerne 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. 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.
Category of hotels: 1. Silver- First Class Hotel (4 Star) 2. Gold - Deluxe Class Hotel (5 Star) 3. Platinum - Superior Deluxe Hotel (5 Star SUPERIOR DELUXE) Vehicles will be able at your disposal from 09:00 to 20:00 hours Your customer may take regular stops and breaks at their leisure Choice of Transport Saloon Car for up to 2 pax Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) for 3-8 pax Chauffeurs will offer the greatest flexibility as your customer need and changes their schedule Package includes: 1. Hotel accommodation of your choice (Silver/Gold/Platinum) 2. Continental Breakfast Daily 3. Return Airport Transfer or Train Transfer to Hotel in Private Basis on 1st day and last day 4. Service of Long Distance Vehicle from day 2 to the Day before last Day 5. Train travel within Europe if required in some sectors where mentioned 6. All tours with English Speaking Guide where mentioned in itinerary (Other language guide subject to availability) 7. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further clarification and product briefing
Terms & Conditions with Booking Conditions What's Included in Tour Price Hotel Accommodation: Prices per person are based on minimum 2 people traveling together. Breakfast will be Buffet in some hotels or table service in some hotels.. All airport or train station or port transfers in every city will be on Private Basis. All included train travel will be in Standard Class and air travel will be in Economy Class normally on Budget Carriers. For Air travel on Budget Carriers only 1 Piece of checked in baggage of 15kg will be permitted on your flights. Additional Baggage or additional weight will be charged at the airport. Cruise will be based on Inside or Outside Cabins (2 to a Cabin) as mentioned in the program. All Sightseeing tours are on Private Basis with English Speaking Guide for Private Luxury Tours. Vehicle and Driver are available for use from 0900hrs to 2000hrs daily. When booking triple rooms please note that the third bed is based on sharing the existing bedding (two beds) in a twinbedded standard room or maybe a "roll-away" bed. Availability of triple rooms is limited. Substitute hotels may be used at certain times and will be of similar standard whenever possible. Please note that single rooms in Europe may be smaller than twin-bedded rooms. Child Fare Children with Extra Bed (Maximum Age: 12years old) - 90% of Adult Twin Sharing Fare Children without Extra Bed (Maximum Age: 7yrs old) - 65% of Adult Twin Sharing Fare What's Not Included in the Tour Price Air fares to and from Europe, airport taxes, passport and visa fees, insurance, city taxes, laundry, phone calls, beverages, meals not detailed in the itinerary, tips to motor-coach drivers and local city guides, items of a personal nature, excess baggage, optional excursions. Reservations and Payments All reservations are to be booked in advance. In case any reservation is booked less than 30 days in advance. All reservations once confirmed must be paid a deposit of 50% of the total tour fare within 3 days of reservations if booked earlier than 45 days prior to arrival date. Balance payment for the tour must be paid at least 30 days in prior to arrival date. In the event full payment is not received 45 days prior arrival we reserve the right to charge a surcharge for additional train or airfares if any in the reservations. If reservations are done less than 30 days in advance than once reservations is confirmed we require full payment within 3 days of reservations. We reserve the right to cancel the reservation and apply cancellation charges should payments not be received within the above specified periods. Any special meal requirements will be made on a REQUEST basis only. We cannot GUARANTEE special meal requests nor will it assume any responsibility or liability if passengers' special meal requests are not fulfilled. Travel Documents Travel documents, including any air tickets and instructions for joining your tour in Europe will be sent to you approximately 7 days prior to tour departure provided full payment has been received. If you're leaving home earlier, ask your Travel Agent to request travel documents in good time. (ETM-200818)