Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
You'll meet your Travel Director in London, then drive down to the White Cliffs of Dover for some views before taking the ferry across the English Channel to Calais. From there, you'll pass through the Somme battlefields on the drive to Paris. After you arrive, there's dinner planned and an orientation drive so you can see the main sights around the city (75°F/24°C).
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from Dover to Calais
- Orientation drive through Paris
Landmarks/POIs White Cliffs of Dover Somme Battlefields - Day 2
Paris
A Local Specialist takes you walking through Paris starting on the Champs-Élysées and heading toward the Arc de Triomphe. You'll see Notre Dame Cathedral and spend time in the Latin Quarter wandering the streets. By afternoon you've got leisure time to do your own thing, whether that's climbing to a rooftop terrace for views or sitting at a café and people-watching.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour along Champs-Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
- Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
- Stroll through Latin Quarter
- Discovery of hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris with Local Specialist
Optional Activities
- Breathtaking views from highest rooftop terrace in Paris
- Relax at a cosy French café
Landmarks/POIs Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Quarter - Day 3
Paris to Lucerne
You'll drive through the vineyard regions of Auxerrois and Burgundy, passing the 15th-century Châteauneuf fortress and farmland as you head toward Switzerland. Later in the day you reach Lucerne where you'll check out the famous wooden Chapel Bridge with its 17th-century paintings and the Lion Monument carved from rock (59°F/15°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through vineyards of Auxerrois and Burgundy
- Visit Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- View Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Châteauneuf Chapel Bridge Lion Monument - Day 4
Lucerne to Venice
The drive takes you through the Alps via the St. Gotthard tunnel and into Italy. After that you'll pass through the scenic northern Italian lakes region with its mountain and water views. You arrive in Venice this afternoon and have time to settle in (68°F/20°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Alps via St. Gotthard tunnel
- View northern Italy's lakes
Landmarks/POIs St. Gotthard tunnel - Day 5
Venice
You'll board a private motor launch heading to St. Mark's Square, stopping to see the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace from the water. At one of Venice's oldest glassblowing workshops you'll watch artisans at work and see how they craft glass. After that, you can wander through Venice's quiet streets and small squares, or spend time shopping before heading to Florence (70°F/21°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private motor launch to St. Mark's Square
- View Bridge of Sighs
- View Doge's Palace
- Glassblowing demonstration at traditional workshop
- Scenic cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square
Optional Activities
- Purchase glassblowing souvenir
- Shopping in Venice
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square Bridge of Sighs Doge's Palace - Day 6
Florence
A Local Specialist leads you on a walking tour through Florence's center to see the Renaissance dome of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and the Baptistery. You'll learn about Florentine leathercraft through a hands-on demonstration, then see the impressive palazzi and sculptures in Piazza della Signoria. Later you travel to Rome (73°F/23°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence with Local Specialist
- View Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
- View Baptistery
- Florentine leathercraft demonstration
- View Piazza della Signoria
- Multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit area around Santa Croce Basilica
- Gold and leatherwork demonstration
Landmarks/POIs Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica - Day 7
Rome
If you want to go inside the Sistine Chapel to see the frescoes, that's an option for you. There's a sightseeing tour that covers ancient Rome including the Colosseum and Roman Forum with their layers of history. This evening you'll join locals at a Be My Guest experience on Isola Tiberina, a chance to celebrate Italian food, culture, and hospitality with people who live in the city (75°F/24°C).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest experience at Isola Tiberina with Fabio and family, starting with drinks reception)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Rome
- View Colosseum
- View Roman Forum
- Be My Guest experience at Isola Tiberina with evening meal
- Evening with Fabio and family at Isola Tiberina with drinks reception
Optional Activities
- Visit Sistine Chapel to see magnificent frescoes
Landmarks/POIs Sistine Chapel Colosseum Roman Forum Isola Tiberina - Day 8
Rome
Your tour ends in Rome today. You'll say goodbye to your travel companions and the Travel Director as the journey comes to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
