European Traveller

Day 1

Welcome to Rome

Ciao Roma! Welcome to the 'Eternal City' – once home to gods and goddesses, emperors, senators and slaves. Explore the city's bustling boulevards and labyrinthine lanes before meeting your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner. This evening, embark on an orientation drive revealing some of the city's most celebrated sights.


Arrival Transfer

Depart Leonardo da Vinci airport (FCO) at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00

Welcome

Meet your Travel Director at 17:00

AccommodationCrowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Included Meals

Dinner

Day 2

Explore Ancient Rome and the Vatican City

Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour to see the sights of this extraordinary city. Follow in the footsteps of ancient Romans and experience the modern city of Rome through the eyes of a local. We cross the Tiber River into Ancient Rome to delve into what was once the largest empire in the world and view such ancient sites as the imposing Colosseum where brave gladiators and slaves duelled to their deaths.


AccommodationCrowne Plaza Roma - St. Peter's Rome
Included Meals

Breakfast

Day 3

Onwards to Florence

We travel north into the vineyard-clad hills of Tuscany and along the Arno River Valley bound for an unforgettable visit to a 12th-century castle where the Pazzi plot against the ruling Medici family was hatched so many centuries ago. Here you’ll Connect With Locals over lunch during an exclusive Be My Guest experience, learning all about the family feud and taking a tour of the castle, including its infamous dungeons. Beyond the extraordinary opportunity to dine in a Tuscan castle, you’ll know that your visit is helping to preserve this historic building for generations to come. Continue to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance where you’ll learn about the quality and workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. Then, join a Local Specialist for an enchanting encounter with one of the world's cultural centers, admiring the exquisite architecture and artistry around every turn. You won’t be able to tear your eyes from the beauty of the marble Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, the political hub of Florence, before arriving at your hotel.


AccommodationGrand Hotel Mediterraneo Florence
Included Meals

Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4

Journey to the Canals of Venice

The romantic island city of Venice is your final destination today. Take to the water, cruising the canals and admiring views of the imposing St. Mark's Basilica and ornate Doge's Palace. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we’ll witness the centuries-old art of Venetian glassblowing using the same techniques that have been passed down through the generations. You’ll watch master craftsmen shaping the molten glass into the delicate pieces of art that adorn homes the world over, perhaps inspired to buy a souvenir for your own home to remind you of your visit. Later, we’ll enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore narrow calle in search of a cozy bacaro where you can enjoy delicious Venetian cuisine washed down with a Venetian Spritz, or two. Take some time, venture to the enchanting canal-side setting of St. Mark's Square. The sounds of talented musicians, seagulls and lapping water provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable sunset over the Grand Canal.


AccommodationNovotel Venezia Mestre Castellana Venice
Included Meals

Breakfast

Day 5

Across the Alps to Lucerne

We depart Venice, traveling north into the picturesque Italian and Swiss Lake Districts via Como and Lugano. Slicing through the Alps, arrive in Switzerland and the laid-back lakeside city of Lucerne. The city is perhaps most famous for its solid wooden Chapel Bridge and poignant Lion Monument, a memorial to Swiss Guards. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, amble through the Old Town or consider joining an Optional Experience and ascend one of the surrounding mountain peaks for panoramic views.


AccommodationGrand Hotel Europe Lucerne
Included Meals

Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6

Through Burgundy to Paris

From Lucerne, we head into France and through the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Burgundy, one of the country's largest wine-producing areas. Arriving in Paris, enjoy a free evening. Wander up grand boulevards and through quaint squares, grab a bite to eat and sip wine at a cozy bistro or perhaps take a cruise on the Seine followed by a tour of Paris by night.


AccommodationHotel Oceania Porte de Versailles Paris
Included Meals

Breakfast

Day 7

Explore Elegant Paris

Join a Local Specialist today to delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere or consider joining an Optional Experience to the exquisite Palace of Versailles.


AccommodationHotel Oceania Porte de Versailles Paris
Included Meals

Breakfast

Day 8

Au Revoir Paris

After breakfast, bid your newfound friends a fond farewell as your memorable holiday comes to a close.


Departure Transfer

Arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport at 08:00

Included Meals

Breakfast

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