CLASSICAL ITALY & SWITZERLAND

Description

Package Includes

• Return Air tickets
• Airport Transfers
• Accommodation
• 2NStay At Green Park Hotel Pamphili In Rome Or Similar
• 1Nstay at Hotel Lugano Venice or similar
• 1Nstay at Hotel Conference Florencia Florence or similar
• 2Nstay at Hotel Movenpick Airport Zurich or similar
• Travel by bus with English speaking guide
• breakfast
• City Tour In Rome, Florence, Venice
• Boat: Vaporetto In Venice in VENICE
• Evening transfer: Trastevere in Rome in ROME, Via Cavour in Rome in ROME
• Transfer: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence in FLORENCE
• Ticket admission: Coliseum of Rome in ROME, Saint Mark´s Basilica and Murano Glass Factory in Venice in VENICE
• Funicular: Cable Car to Grindelwald First in Lucerne
• 1 Lunch Included in: Lucerne

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Rome

 Welcome to Rome! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers. In the evening we will transfer you to the Trastevere area (this neighbourhood will be a great introduction to Rome). Take a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the Trastevere district and find its hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches and small shops with interesting souvenirs. Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) filled with the Italian spirit, will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving international cuisines can be found in this area. After dinner, we return to the hotel.

Day 02: Rome sightseeing

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Rome. Roman Coliseum and Vatican City. Evening transfer. In the morning, we will have a tour of the city, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”. We enter the tiny state of the Vatican. Vatican City is a principal centre of Christianity in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. We will also enter the Roman Colosseum (admission price included), the principal symbol of Rome. This impressive construction dates back 2,000 years and will transport us in time so that we can learn about ancient society in the Roman Empire. In the evening we will transfer you to the Via Cavour area, where you will find many international restaurants to enjoy your dinner at. After dinner return to the hotel.

Day 03: Rome Scattered Clouds - Florence

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo. Today we will leave Rome, heading north. This route has beautiful landscapes. Arriving in FLORENCE, we head straight to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo. In the evening we take a tour with a local expert, walking through the historic centre, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Plaza Della Signoria. This city is truly an outdoor museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore. In the evening you will have time for dinner, as, in this district, you can find many restaurants serving international cuisine.

Day 04: Florence to Venice

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Vaporetto boat on Venice’s Grand Canal. Visit and admission to Sat. Mark´s Basilica. Admire the technique of crafting Murano Glass. Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains. We will arrive in VENICE and board a Vaporetto to travel around on the canals in the historic centre. With a local guide, we will visit the marvellous St. Mark´s Square and enter the Basilica(entrance included). Afterwards, we will visit the Murano Glass Factory. It is fascinating to see the technique of how this ancient glass is made. Enjoy some time at leisure to explore. In the late afternoon, you will have the chance to get dinner in the Mestre area, where you can choose from many restaurants.

Day 05: Venice - Verona – Zurich 

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: We visit the city of Romeo and Juliet. Beautiful countryside while crossing the Alps (lakes and snowy mountains). We will depart from Venice, travelling to VERONA. When we arrive in Verona we will take a shuttle to the historic centre. Our guide will instruct you on the places where you will be able to walk in Romeo and Juliet’s city - the city of lovers! Afterwards, we continue our journey to LUGANO, the cosmopolitan capital of Italian Switzerland with its beautiful lake. Time to stroll and have some lunch. Journey on to Zurich, beautiful lakes and mountains with snow-capped peaks line our route. Arriving in ZURICH enjoy some free time in the historic centre next to the lake. Here you will be able to dine in one of the many restaurants serving a variety of international cuisine.

Day 06: Zurich Lucerne - Zurich

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grindenwald first. Lunch included. Today´s journey has beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes. Breathtaking scenery in the region of Interlaken. We will stop in GRINDELWALD where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up to the 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 take lunch up the mountain (included) before heading back down. We continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. In the evening we have time to stroll around, enjoying the city and taking dinner before we return to the hotel in Zurich.

Day 07: Departure

Breakfast at hotel check out and fly back home after a memorable trip.

Terms & Conditions

• Rates are subject to availability.
• Above is just a quote, no booking made yet.
• Peak season surcharges may apply on some dates.
• The itinerary is subject to change/swap without any prior notice
• There will not be any refund for any unutilized service or sightseeing
• In case of unavailability in mentioned hotels, alternate accommodation will be arranged in a similar category hotel.
• Any meals and services, unless mentioned in the itinerary, are not included
• You are fully responsible for verifying and obtaining the documents required for your trip and visa
• Check In to the hotel is always 1400/1500 hours & Check-Out is always 1100/ 1200 Hours. Early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability
• Tips to driver /guide are optional

Note: - Rates are subject to availability at the time of confirmation. Passport & UAE Residence Visa must be Valid up to 6 months from the date of travel. Visa approvals are subject to the embassy’s decision.