Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll get picked up at Paris International Airport and taken straight to your hotel. From there, take the rest of the day to settle in and get a feel for the city at your own pace.
- Day 2
Paris
After breakfast at your hotel, head to the Eiffel Tower where you'll skip the regular lines and go directly to the second floor or summit. Your guide will walk you through the viewing areas, then you'll board a Bateaux Parisiens boat for a one-hour Seine river cruise. From the water you'll see the Louvre, Notre Dame, and other landmarks around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower with skip-the-line access to second floor or summit
- Guided tour of Eiffel Tower viewing gallery
- Seine River Cruise on Bateaux Parisiens (1 hour)
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Louvre Notre-Dame Cathedral - Day 3
Paris to Zurich
Following breakfast at your hotel, make your way to the train station for the journey to Zurich. Once you arrive, check into your hotel and use the rest of the day however you'd like, whether that's relaxing or exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 4
Lucerne - Mount Pilatus
Start with breakfast at your hotel, then depart from Zurich Main Station on a scenic bus ride through the countryside along Lake of the Four Cantons to Lucerne. From there, take a panoramic gondola and cable car up to Mount Pilatus at 2,128 meters for views across the Alps. Head down on one of Europe's steepest funiculars for the thrill of it, then enjoy a calm boat trip across Lake Lucerne back to town before returning to Zurich by bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Lucerne
- Visit Mount Pilatus
- Panoramic gondola and cable car to Mount Pilatus summit
- Funicular descent from Mount Pilatus
- Boat trip across Lake Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Mount Pilatus Lake of the Four Cantons Lucerne - Day 5
Zurich to Venice
Have breakfast at your hotel, then head to the train station for your journey to Venice. When you arrive, check into your hotel and settle in to explore the canals, historic buildings, and unique character of the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 6
Venice
After breakfast at your hotel, you'll take a gondola ride along the Grand Canal. As you drift through Venice's waterways, you'll see historic architecture all around you, including the building where the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is housed. The whole experience gives you a real sense of the city's character and history from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Venice Gondola Ride along the Grand Canal
Landmarks/POIs Grand Canal Peggy Guggenheim Collection - Day 7
Venice to Rome
Start with breakfast at your hotel in Venice, then head to the train station to catch your train to Rome. After you arrive, check into your hotel and take some time to freshen up. Spend the rest of the afternoon getting oriented and preparing for exploring Rome's history and culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
- Day 8
Rome
Following breakfast at your hotel, meet your guide at the Colosseum to explore this ancient arena and learn about its architecture and the festivals that once drew up to 65,000 spectators. After taking photos and a brief break, move on to the Roman Forum to see where the empire's social and political life happened. Then climb Palatine Hill for a guided tour of the ruins and views across the city, with insights from your knowledgeable guides throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Tour with two guides
Landmarks/POIs Colosseum Roman Forum Palatine Hill - Day 9
Rome to Airport
Have breakfast and check out from your hotel to wrap up your trip. A transfer will take you to the airport so you can board your flight back home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
