Arrive at Rome and join fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and orientation drive.
Overnight: Hotel Cardinal St Peter at Rome
Meals: Welcome Reception
Rome
Benvenuto a Roma - what was once the Capital of the World is today a vibrant city filled with Italian zest for
life and centuries of celebrated history.
Enjoy some free time to explore before joining your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and orientation drive to kick off your unforgettable European adventure.
Rome Sightseeing
We venture to the centre of Christianity and the great square that bears the name of the first 'bishop of Rome', St.Peter.
Join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that includes a visit to St. Peter's Basilica, where we will have
an opportunity to see Michelangelo's sorrowful Pietà hewn from the most perfect block of Carrara marble. We cross the Tiber River to see the ancient sites of Rome, including the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
Imagine the thunderous roar of thousands of exhilarated spectators cheering their chosen chariots to victory.
This afternoon we have time to explore the city on our terms.
Perhaps toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain to secure your return to Rome or embark on an Optional Experience to visit the Colosseum and the Vatican.
Overnight: Hotel Cardinal St Peter at Rome
After breakfast, travel to Sienna and proceed to Florence
Overnight: Hotel Cosmopolitan Concept
Sienna-Florence
We travel into the scenic Tuscan hills to medieval Siena with its honey-stone façades.
View the Piazza del Campo, where the exhilarating Palio horse race takes place, and see ornate medieval palaces and the 14thcentury marble Duomo.
Spend some free time seeking out your favourite hand-painted ceramics to take home as souvenirs.
Continue to Florence, the Cradle of the Renaissance, where we will spend the next two nights.
Tonight we 'Connect With Locals' during a special Be My Guest dinner at a magnificent Tuscan villa that once featured as a famous film location.
The extraordinary art and architecture of Florence are celebrated during our guided walking tour with a Local
Specialist.
We'll view the exquisite marble Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria with its palazzi and magnificent
art, including a replica of Michelangelo's David statue.
View the 674-year-old Ponte Vecchio bridge, the only bridge over the River Arno that the fleeing German army did not destroy during World War II, then admire panoramic views of the iconic cityscape from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries during demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold.
Later, you'll have time to explore the city on your own.
Consider a visit to the Uffizi Gallery or wander through the Boboli Gardens of Pitti Palace - the choice is yours.
Overnight: Hotel Cosmopolitan Concept in Florence
After breakfast, travel to Pisa and proceed to Venice.
We travel to Pisa today and to the Square of Miracles to view the famous Leaning Tower and Italy's largest
Baptistery.
Cross the Apennine hills and flat Veneto plains to the island city of Venice.
The rest of the day is yours to relax and soak up the sights and sounds of the Queen of the Adriatic.
Consider joining an Optional Experience and explore the labyrinthine canals of Venice by gondola before dinner at your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel NH Laguna Palace in Venice
'Dive Into Culture' and witness first-hand the centuries-old tradition of Venetian tradition glassmaking on Giudecca Island.
Take to the water and cruise by private launch to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square.
Join your Travel Director to see the iconic and unexpected highlights of the city - the ornate Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, St.
Mark's Basilica and the Campanile with its five bells.
The rest of the day is yours at leisure or consider joining an Optional Experience to the island of Burano for a delicious traditional meal that would make any Italian mamma proud.
Overnight: Hotel NH Laguna Palace in Venice
We travel through the Italian Lake District bound for Switzerland this morning and enjoy some free time for lunch in the laidback lakeside town of Como, which for centuries has served as the crossroads between Central Europe and the Mediterranean.
We continue through Alpine landscapes, past Lugano and through St. Gotthard tunnel into central Switzerland, where we'll spend the next two nights in the medieval lakeside city of Lucerne in one of
Trafalgar's 'Stays With Stories' - the Grand Hotel Europe.
Overnight: Hotel Grand Europe at Lucerne
Enjoy an orientation of Lucerne with your Travel Director.
You'll see the Lion Monument and pay tribute to the Swiss Guards who lost their lives during the French Revolution, before heading to the solid wooden Chapel Bridge,
lined with pretty pink, white and purple blooms.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure ambling past the beautifully painted façades in the Old Town.
Shop for luxurious Swiss chocolate or consider joining an Optional Experience to
one of the surrounding mountains to admire panoramic views.
Overnight: Hotel Grand Europe at Lucerne
Cross the French border and what remains of the Maginot Line, journeying through the rolling vineyard -clad hills of Burgundy, one of France's most prominent wine regions.
Arriving in Paris late afternoon, we have the evening at leisure to wander up grand boulevards and admire the vibrant cityscape of one of Europe's most sophisticated cities.
Overnight: Hotel Melia La Defense
Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided tour along the grand Champs Élysé es and Place de la Concorde.
Visit the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter.
This evening, we join our fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner celebrating the end of our European adventure.
Overnight: Hotel Melia La Defense
Travel north through France past the tragic World War I battlefields of the Somme, then catch the ferry from Calais to Dover.
Continue to London, the final stop in our epic exploration of Europe.
Say farewell to newfound friends before preparing to return home.
tour notes
Hotel rates are subject to change at the time of booking
-Tours Limited reserves the right to make minor modifications to the daily itinerary flow based on weather, traffic, or any other conditions for the convenience of the traveling customers.
-Child age 2-9 years. Above 9 years is considered as an adult.
-Breakfast at the hotel will be Continental/American buffet breakfast, Packed breakfast option is not available. -No refund for any missed breakfast due to flight timings.
-Strictly one piece of medium luggage & one small carry on per person is allowed.
-TimeWise itinerary must be strictly adhered to maintain the flow of the itinerary. The itinerary and vouchers will be sent by email 72 hours prior to departure.
-Porterage, tips, laundry, telephone calls, alcohol/non-alcoholic beverages are not included.
-The passengers requiring Wheelchair assistance will have to make their own arrangements.
-Early check-in not Guaranteed and is based on the hotel's availability.
-The passengers will have to give their Credit Card at the time of check-in towards Incidentals.
-No refunds either in part or full will be made for any unused services in the above package like ground transportation, meals, accommodation, sightseeing tours.
Hotels
Accommodation deluxe, budget property options available as per passenger request.
