Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll get transferred to your hotel once you arrive, giving you time to drop your bags and get settled. Head to the reception desk in the afternoon to check the boards for information about upcoming tours and activities.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie)
- Day 2
Paris
Start by heading out to the Palace of Versailles where you'll walk through the grounds and gardens. From there, make your way to Montmartre to check out the neighborhood's artists and cabarets. A local guide will then take you on a panoramic tour showing you Paris's main avenues and landmarks. If you're interested, there's an optional evening variety show available.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris with local guide
- Visit to Montmartre neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Palace of Versailles visit (admission not included)
- Evening variety show
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 3
Paris
This morning you'll go to the Eiffel Tower with tickets included to reach the second floor. Later, you'll take a relaxing boat cruise on the Seine that runs about one hour and fifteen minutes. The afternoon is yours to wander around Paris however you'd like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie)
Included Activities
- Eiffel Tower visit with ticket to second floor
- Seine river boat cruise (approximately one hour and fifteen minutes)
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Seine River - Day 4
Paris - Beaune - Lyon
Travel through the Bourgogne region known for vineyards and wine production. You'll stop in Beaune, a small town with flower-lined streets and a famous hospice plus wine museum to explore. Later, head to Lyon where you can take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourviere for views across the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campanile Centre Lyon Berges Du Rhone)
Included Activities
- Visit to Beaune
- Cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon
Landmarks/POIs Beaune Notre-Dame de Fourvière Lyon 
- Day 5
Lyon - Geneva - Zurich
Cross into Switzerland and see Geneva's Palace of Nations, the English Garden with its flower clock, and the Jet d'Eau fountain. Then travel through scenic routes along Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchatel, passing through vineyards backed by mountains. You'll stop in Neuchatel to walk around before arriving in Zurich by late afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palace of Nations in Geneva
- Visit to English Garden with flower clock in Geneva
- View of Jet d'Eau fountain
- Stop in Neuchâtel
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Nations Jet d'Eau English Garden Lake Geneva Lake Neuchâtel Neuchâtel 
- Day 6
Zurich
Your guide will take you through Zurich, Switzerland's largest city and cultural center. After that, board a nearly two-hour cruise on Lake Zurich with stops at small villages along the way. You'll get off in Rapperswil to see its medieval castle, then take the train back to Zurich.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zurich
- Lake Zurich scenic cruise (nearly two hours)
- Visit to Rapperswil
- Train journey from Rapperswil to Zurich
Landmarks/POIs Zurich Lake Zurich Rapperswil 
- Day 7
Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich
Head into the Interlaken region to see Alpine landscapes. Stop in Grindelwald for coffee, then take a cable car up the mountain to walk a winding path that leads to a suspended bridge with glacier views. You'll have lunch on the mountain before continuing to Lucerne, a beautiful Swiss city with time to explore before heading back to Zurich.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the mountain in Lucerne)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride in Grindelwald
- Suspended bridge walk with glacier views
- Lunch on the mountain
- Visit to Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion with Mount Titlis rotating cable car to over 3,000 meters with glacier and Alps views
Landmarks/POIs Grindelwald Lucerne Mount Titlis 
- Day 8
Zurich - Bellinzona - Como - Milan
Leave Zurich early and cross the Alps into the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Visit Bellinzona to see its three UNESCO medieval castles overlooking the city. Continue to Como, known for its lakeside gardens and cathedral, where you'll grab lunch. Finish the day in Milan at Piazza del Duomo.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belstay Milano Assago), Hotel (Ih Milano Lorenteggio)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bellinzona and its medieval castles
- Visit to Como and Piazza del Duomo
- Visit to Milan's Piazza del Duomo
Landmarks/POIs Bellinzona Como Piazza del Duomo Milan Cathedral 
- Day 9
Milan - Pisa - Rome
Take a small tourist train to Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli where you'll see one of Italy's most beautiful art complexes including the famous Leaning Tower. From there, head to Rome, arriving later in the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife)
Included Activities
- Small tourist train ride to Piazza dei Miracoli
- Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli
Landmarks/POIs Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli 
- Day 10
Rome
Spend three hours on a guided tour combining walking through Imperial Rome and a panoramic bus ride past the Arch of Constantine, Colosseum, Imperial Forums, Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Pyramid of Cestius, and Castel Sant'Angelo. The tour ends at Vatican City around 11 a.m., where you can optionally visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. That evening, transfer to the Trastevere neighborhood and return to your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided tour of Imperial Rome
- Transfer to Trastevere neighborhood in evening
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museums visit
- Sistine Chapel visit
Landmarks/POIs Arch of Constantine Colosseum Imperial Forums Circus Maximus Baths of Caracalla Basilica of Saint Mary Major Pyramid of Cestius Castel Sant'Angelo Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Trastevere 
- Day 11
Rome - Florence
Leave Rome heading north through beautiful countryside toward Florence. Once you arrive, go directly to Piazzale Michelangelo for views of the city. Walk down toward the historic center and grab lunch, then take a guided walking tour with a local expert visiting the Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, and Piazza della Signoria. The evening is open for you to explore and find a restaurant.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nilhotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Piazzale Michelangelo
- Guided walking tour of historic Florence center
- Visit to Ponte Vecchio
- Visit to Duomo
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria
Landmarks/POIs Piazzale Michelangelo Ponte Vecchio Florence Cathedral Piazza della Signoria 
- Day 12
Florence - Venice
Travel through the Apennines with great mountain scenery along the way. Upon reaching Venice, board a boat across the Giudecca Canal to the Island of Venice. A local guide will take you to St. Mark's Square, then you'll visit the Murano Glass Factory to watch how this traditional glass is made. You'll have free time to explore on your own before heading to your hotel in the Mestre district.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Mestre Castellana)
Included Activities
- Boat ride across Giudecca Canal to Island of Venice
- Guided visit to St. Mark's Square
- Murano Glass Factory tour with admission
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square Murano Glass Factory Giudecca Canal Island of Venice 
- Day 13
Venice
After breakfast, your tour ends, leaving you with memories from your travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
