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7-Day Classical Italy and Switzerland Tour from Rome, Zurich Out Tour Code: 338-18746

Overview
Visit Florence (Piazza della Signoria, Piazzale Michelangelo), Rome (Trastevere), Venice (Saint Mark's Basilica), Lucerne, Zurich, Grindelwald, Innsbruck, Vatican City (St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Museums).
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    Single $1708
    Share Room $1236
    Double $1196
    3rd Person
    Adult $1136
    Child $1136
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    Single $1798
    Share Room $1301
    Double $1258
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    Child $1195
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    Single $1666
    Share Room $1194
    Double $1154
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    Child $1097
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    Single $1754
    Share Room $1256
    Double $1214
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    Child $1154
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    Share Room $1292
    Double $1252
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    Share Room $1360
    Double $1317
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  • Overview
  • Day 1
  • Day 2
  • Day 3
  • Day 4
  • Day 5
  • Day 6
  • Day 7
Day 1 Rome
Day 2 Rome (7 km)
Day 3 Rome - Florence (230 km)
Day 4 Florence - Venice (203 km)
Day 5 Venice - Innsbruck - Zurich (430 km)
Day 6 Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich (183 km)
Day 7 Zurich

Day 1: Rome

Deluxe Hotel: Ergife/Shangrila/Green Park Hotel or similar 4 stars hotel
Meal: Excluded
Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Later, our guide will greet you and provide all the necessary informa­tion, which you can also check in the informative panels in the hotel reception area. In the evening we will arrange a transfer to the Via Cavour area, a great introduction to Rome, where you will find restaurants serving Italian, Indian, Chinese and interna­tional food.

  • Rome, ITALY

    Rome, ITALY
    The history of this amazing city spans more than two and a half thousand years. It is one of the most historic places on the planet Earth, and it's artistic and cultural contributions have colored global development.

    Via Cavour

    A street runs from the Piazza del Cinquecento north of Termini Station, near the Baths of Diocletian, south-westward past the basilicas of Santa Maria Maggiore and San Pietro in Vincoli, and concludes at the Roman Forum, a total distance of 1.3km. It houses a large number of hotels and restaurants.

Day 2: Rome (7 km)

Deluxe Hotel: Ergife/Shangrila/Green Park Hotel or similar 4 stars hotel
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
In the morning, we will have a scenic tour of Rome. We will enter the tiny state of the Vatican.You will be able to visit St. Peter's Basilica.We include the entrance to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex formed by monumental buildings and squares, center of the political activity of Imperial Rome. In the evening we will transfer to the Trastevere area for a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the district with hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life. Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area. Return to hotel.

  • Vatican City, ITALY

    This small country, surrounded by the larger city of Rome, is the center of the Catholic Church and home of the Pope. Famous sights are St. Peter's Square and the Basilica, as well as the Vatican Museum.

    St. Peter's Basilica

    St. Peter's Basilica
    Perhaps the most famous church in the world and the center of Roman Catholicism, this ornate basilica in the small sovereign state of Vatican City has been a place of pilgrimage for nearly two thousand years.

    Vatican Museums

    This small country, surrounded by the larger city of Rome, is the center of the Catholic Church and home of the Pope. Famous sights are St. Peter's Square and the Basilica, as well as the Vatican Museum.

    Duration: Approx. 3 Hours

    Sistine Chapel

    Sistine Chapel
    In 1508, Michelangelo, the famous Renaissance artist, came to Rome to pain the ceiling of this chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the residency of the Pope. The resulting mural has come to be regarded as a sublime masterpiece.

  • Rome, ITALY

    Rome, ITALY
    The history of this amazing city spans more than two and a half thousand years. It is one of the most historic places on the planet Earth, and it's artistic and cultural contributions have colored global development.

    Roman Forum

    Roman Forum
    More commonly known as simply the "Forums," this ancient site was once a public square surrounded by active governmental buildings. The ruins go back at least as far as the eighth century BC and were the heart of ancient Rome.

    Trastevere

    This area is the 13th rione of Rome. It features narrow, cobblestone streets lined with many Medieval-era buildings. It lies on the West Bank of the Tiber River, south of Vatican City.

Day 3: Rome - Florence (230 km)

Deluxe Hotel: Novotel Firenze Nord or similar 4 stars hotel
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We will leave Rome for Florence. This route is graced with beautiful landscapes. Upon arrival in Florence, we will head straight to Piazzale Michelangelo. In the evening we will have a tour with a local expert, and walk through the historic centre, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria. Free time to explore. In the evening, you can dine at your favorite restaurant. In this district you can find restaurants serving Italian, Indian, Chinese and international food.

  • Florence, ITALY

    Florence, ITALY
    Historic Florence, Italy is considered to be one of the most gorgeous cities in the world. Its long tradition of art and culture can be seen on nearly every doorstep. Millions of people travel here each year.

    Piazzale Michelangelo

    The Piazzale Michelangelo is located at the top of a hill, making it perhaps the best vantage point to take in a full panoramic view of this marvelous city. A restaurant at the top provides visitors with a good meal.

    Ponte Veccio

    Ponte Veccio
    The Ponte Veccio is a Medieval stone bridge over the Arno River in Florence. The bridge is lined by shops, something that was typical at the time of its construction in 1345; they are mostly artists and souvenir vendors.

    Piazza della Signoria

    The Piazza della Signoria features many can't-miss Florentine buildings. The Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's massive fortress of a town hall, towers above. The Loggia dei Lanzi is a beautiful piece of Renaissance architecture, bedecked with bronze and marble sculptures.

Day 4: Florence - Venice (203 km)

Deluxe Hotel: Novotel Mestre Castellana or similar 4 stars hotel
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains. We will arrive in Venice and take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice. With a local guide, we will visit the St. Mark's Square and enter the Basilica.Afterwards, we will visit the Murano glass factory. At the end of the afternoon, we will have the chance to enjoy own free time or eat dinner in the Mestre district, where you can choose the type of restaurant that you prefer (Indian, Oriental, Italian, etc.).

  • Venice, ITALY

    Venice, ITALY
    This city off the coast of northeast Italy is famous the world over for its many canals. It is actually a chain of 118 islands linked together by bridges and waterways. Venice is world-renown for its art and beauty.

    Gondola Ride

    The canals of Venice are what make this city iconic. Gondolas are special boats designed to navigate these channels. No visit to Venice is complete without a romantic ride down the canals on a gondola.Musicians 1 tenor and one accordionist for the gondola group.

    Tour Fee (Optional): Adult €40; Child €40; Minimum group required: 15 persons|Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes

    Saint Mark's Basilica

    The Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco is the most famous church in Venice and is known for its unique and ornate Italo-Byzantine architecture that includes five hemispherical domes and fine patterns. It was built in the 11th century AD.

Day 5: Venice - Innsbruck - Zurich (430 km)

Deluxe Hotel: Dormero Zurich Hotel or similar 4 stars hotel
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
We will depart from Venice, travelling to Austria. Arrival to INNSBRUCK, time to stroll in the historic centre and have lunch. Then, we will continue our journey through wonderful Tyrolean sceneries crossing towards Switzerland. Arrival in ZURICH.

  • Innsbruck, AUSTRIA

    Located in the Inn valley, lies about halfway between Munich in Germany and Verona in Italy. It is an internationally renowned winter sports center, and hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics.

  • Zurich, SWITZERLAND

    Zurich, SWITZERLAND
    Sitting on the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich, this city is the largest in Switzerland. The Bahnhofstrasse ("Station Street") is an important landmark as one of the world's most expensive shopping areas.

Day 6: Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich (183 km)

Deluxe Hotel: Dormero Zurich Hotel or similar 4 stars hotel
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Included (Green salad. Alpine macaroni with apple compote. Frozen)|Dinner: Excluded
Today we will see beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes in the region of Interlaken. We will stop in Grinderwald where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up to mountain. We will walk along the winding path which will lead us to the "footbridge over the empty". Dare to walk along the bridge amongst the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers all around us. We will have a lunch up the mountain before heading back down. We will then continue to Lucerne. In the evening we will have time to stroll around, enjoying the city and taking dinner before we return to the hotel in Zurich. 
The guide will offer you the possibility of a full day Mt. Titlis. Eternal Snow and Glacier optional visit, leaving in the morning and, after some free time to discover Lucerne, we take a rotating cable car to reach the top of Mount Titlis. At the alpine summit, at over 3000m above sea level, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the glacier and the Alps.

  • Grindelwald, SWITZERLAND

    Grindelwald is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. In addition to the village of Grindelwald, the municipality also includes the settlements of Alpiglen, Burglauenen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg and Wargistal.

  • Lucerne, SWITZERLAND

    Lucerne, SWITZERLAND
    This Swiss city on gorgeous Lake Lucerne is popular with tourists due to its amazing views of the lake, Mount Pilatus, and Mount Rigi of the Swiss Alps. Some of the buildings in Lucerne date back hundreds of years.

Day 7: Zurich

Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
After breakfast, the journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful, lasting memories.

Price Includes

  • Boat: to the island of Venice.
  • City tour in : Rome, Florence, Venice.
  • Evening Transfer: Trastevere in Rome, Via Cavour in Rome.
  • Transfer: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.
  • Ticket admission: Imperial Forums of Rome, Murano Glass Factory in Venice
  • Funicular: Cable Car to Grindelwald First.
  • 1 Lunch Included in: Lucerne.
  • Airport pickup
  • 6 nights hotel accomodation
  • Travel by bus with English speaking guide
  • Basic travel insurance
  • Breakfast buffet

Price Excludes

  • Optional Activities
Destination Adult Child
Rome
A 2.5hour walking tour around the most beautiful Squares and Fountains, conducted by a specialized guide (Optional) €35 €35
Vatican City
Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica (3 hours, Entrance through the priority lane+specialized guide) (Optional) €70 €70
Venice
Gondola Ride (Optional)
Minimum group required: 15 persons
 €40 €40
Sailing around the Venice lagoon (2hrs, Private panoramic boat. Explanation with local guide. A refreshing drink and a snack) (Optional) €40 €40
  • Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  • If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.
  • Optional items
  • Personal expenses

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