Europe Package [11 Nights 12 Days]
Day 1: Paris:
Arrival at Paris and transfer to hotel. Evening proceed for Cruise on the River Seine. An ideal cruise for visitors wishing to see the main sights of Paris from the River Seine, including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Invalides, Concorde Square, Ile de la Cite, and many more besides. The cruise lasts one hour, takes a circular route and delivers you back to where you started. A hostess and background music ensure you relax and enjoy the cruise. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2: Paris
Day free for leisure. Evening proceed for Moulin Rouge Second Show and half bottle of champagne. Enjoy an unforgettable evening at the world renowned Moulin Rouge. You will be served half bottle of champagne while watching the show. By selecting an evening at Moulin Rouge Show, enjoy an unforgettable time in the oldest cabaret in Paris that hosts the ''French Cancan''. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Paris -Lucerne
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to railway station. Board your train to Lucerne. Check in hotel .Day Free for Leisure .Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4: Lucerne
After Breakfast proceeds tour to Mount Titlis - Glacier Paradise. An adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride onboard a deluxe motor coach takes you to the mountain resort of Engelberg in Central Switzerland, where you will board the aerial cableway for a 45 minute journey from the green valley bottom to the high alpine glacier region at 3020 m/10000 ft, which guarantees snow the whole year round. Enjoy a magnificent ride in the world's first ever revolving 'ROTAIR' gondola, which offers a 360 panoramic view of the Alps. During 2 hour stay on the mountain visit the Ice Grotto and experience the new 'Ice Flyer', a chair lift ride over the glacier with fantastic views into crevasses and ice falls and enjoy a snow slide on the 'Fun lift' (these activities are included in our tour). After the descent to Engelberg we board our coach and return to Lucerne - tour ends in Lucerne at approx. 4 pm. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: Lucerne
After Breakfast proceed for tour to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A scenic coach tour takes us to the Bernese Oberland. After a short interlude in Interlaken you reach Lauterbrunnen where we board the cogwheel train for the most interesting mountain train trip via Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch - Europe's highest railway station. Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace, experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx Observation Terrace overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe's longest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighboring countries. The downhill mountain trip takes us to Grindelwald where our coach awaits us. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 6: Lucerne –Vienna
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to railway station. Board your train to Vienna. Transfer to hotel. Afternoon proceed for City Tour and Schonbrunn Palace. You could also start this tour at the Opera house. In this case you will be transferred by shuttle bus to the Suedtirolerplatz, where the tour commences. Departure of the shuttle bus at Opera House is 30 minutes before the tour starts. Tours conducted in French, Italian and Spanish will only operate if the supplier collects a minimum of four people in total to join the tour. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7: Vienna-Innsbruck
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to railway station. Board your train to Innsbruck. Transfer to hotel. Check in hotel .Later proceeds for walking tour of Innsbruck. Then Proceed to Swarovski Crystal World tour. This tour will take you to explore the fantastic and sparkling world of Swarovski. Aboard a fast and comfortable coach from central Innsbruck (30 minutes drive), you will be taken to the world famous Swarovski Crystal World, situated in Wattens. The water spouting Giant (a remarkable huge face sculptured on top of a rock) will amaze you with his sparkling eyes! Inside the Giant, a whole crystal world awaits you: the Chambers of Wonders containing the Planet of Crystals, the Crystal Dome, the Crystal Theatre, the Ice passage and the Floating Poem. They all witness the level of artistic perfection reached by Swarovski and their images will be etched on your mind forever. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 8: Innsbruck-Venice
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to railway station. Board your train to Venice. Transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Afternoon proceed for walking tour & gondola. Enjoy a romantic and relaxing afternoon. Get away from the crowds in St Marks Square and get lost in the maze of winding alleyways. A magical walk around the area of the Fenice, Sant'Angelo and Santo Stefano with a guide, up to Santa Maria del Giglio gondola station where you will enjoy a trip on the most romantic boat in the world: the gondola. An unforgettable Venetian experience! During the gondola ride you will see part of the famous Canal Grande and other less frequented canals (the gondola ride will be provided either before or after the walk, depending on weather conditions).Over night stay at hotel .
Day 9: Venice-Florence
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to railway station. Board your train to Florence. Transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Afternoon proceed for the walking tour of Florence. The most complete and thrilling guided walking tour starts from the central market area, characterised by its workshops and multicoloured stalls, where the Medici Chapels, and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, the church of Medici's Family, are located. In a short time reach Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire the Cathedral (inside visit) and its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by Giotto, the Baptistery of Saint John with the famous doors of Paradise.The tour proceeds to the medieval quarter where Dante Alighieri lived. You will pass by the Palazzo del Bargello and then Piazza della Signoria, a great 'open-air sculpture museum', overlooking the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. Next to it is the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important museum of all over the world. You will proceed to Mercato della Paglia (Straw market), where the famous Piglet Fountain is located. You will also walk along the street that leads to Ponte Vecchio, the 'jewel bridge'.By crossing the bridge, you will reach the wonderful Pitti Palace where the tour ends. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Florence -Rome
After Breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to railway station. Board your train to Florence. Transfer to hotel. Check in hotel. Afternoon Ancient Rome Including Visit to the Colosseum. Crossing the Quirinal Square, with the Presidential Palace, we arrive at Piazza Venezia at the heart of the city with its Monument to Victor Emanuel II, also called the 'Vittoriano'. We walk up to Capitol Square, designed by Michelangelo, and enjoy from here a magnificent view over the Roman Forum. Afterwards we proceed with a visit to the Colosseum, the most famous monument ever built, symbol itself of Rome's majesty and eternity. Passing the Pyramid Cestia, we arrive at St. Paul's Outside the Walls which we visit to see the tomb of the Apostle of the people. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Rome.
After breakfast proceed for Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel Private Half Day Tour. Meet your personal guide and avoid the lengthy queues at the start of your visit to one of the world's most extensive art collections on this fas cinating tour of the Vatican. Your guide will share the stories and secrets contained within the Museums' walls; pleasures originally meant for the exclusive enjoyment of the Pope. Experience Michelangelo's famous Creation of Adam with your own eyes as you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander through Raphael's Rooms. After taking in the Museums, be humbled by the imposing beauty of St. Peter's Basilica, where you will encounter another of Michelangelo's masterpieces, La Pieta'. For a fascinating finish, you will stop to admire magnificent St. Paul's Square, as your guide points out Bernini's ingenious use of optical illusion.
Day 12: Rome- Cochin
After breakfast proceed to airport to catch the return flight
Inclusions:
- Return economy class airfare in Qatar Airways Ex Cochin
- 11 nights accommodation (4 star)/similar hotel
- Daily Breakfast
- Internal sectors Eurail Pass
- Private airport /railway station transfers
- All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary on seat in coach basis.
- Visa
REMARKS
- Prices are in Indian Rupees and subject to change without notice.
- Airline seats and fares are subject to availability at the time of confirmation
- The above rates may change and subject to availability at the time of confirmation
- All tours & transfers on seat in coach basis
- Please do let us know of any meal request at the time of booking or at least 96 hours before departure.
- Check-in at the hotels is 1400 HOURS and check-out is 1200 HOURS
- Early check-in and/or late check-out is at the sole discretion of the hotel
- Most of the hotel rooms have TWIN /DOUBLE BEDS
- Interconnecting rooms are subject to availability
- Travel insurance is recommended
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