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Italian Splendours (11 Days) |
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London |
Panoramic Tour, Entrance to Madame Tussauds, see
Swaminarayan Temple |
Black Forest |
Visit Lake Titisee, Scenic drive. |
Switzerland |
Rhine Falls, Interlaken, Cable car ride to Mount Titlis
and Lucerne. |
Milan |
Free time in historic centre of the city |
Venice |
Vaporetto ride, Visit St. Mark’s Square - see the Bridge
of Sighs, Doges Palace and the Basilica di San Marco. |
Rome |
Guided City Tour including a visit to the Vatican Museums
and St. Peter's Basilica, see the Colosseum and Trevi
Fountain. |
Florence |
View of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo and free time
in historic centre of the city. |
Pisa |
See the Leaning Tower and Square of Miracles. |
Geneva |
Panoramic Tour of Geneva. |
Paris |
Orientation Tour of Paris, Top floor of the Eiffel Tower,
Cruise on the River Seine. |
Channel Crossings |
Return crossings with P & O Ferries. |
Itinerary Details |
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Day 1 :- London |
Today, check in at your Heathrow Airport / Wembley area
hotel on your own. Early afternoon, you will meet your
Tour Manager and depart for a half-day sightseeing tour
of London. First, we visit Madame Tussauds, where you
can marvel at Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, and many
others. Continuing on with our tour we see the main
sights: Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben,
Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Tower
Bridge. Later marvel at the Swaminarayan Temple. Late
evening return to your hotel. |
Day 2 :- London – Dover - Ferry –
Calais – Nancy |
This morning, at the check-in point, you will meet your
Tour Manager and join the coach for a leisurely drive
from London to Dover port, to board the ferry for the
short channel crossing to Calais. Upon arrival, we join
the super fast highways of France. Late evening we reach
our overnight stop and check into our hotel. |
Day 3 :- Nancy – Black Forest – Rhine
Falls - Switzerland |
Depart this morning for Germany. Joining the Autobahn we
enter into the enchanting Black Forest region, where you
will marvel at the timeless serenity and unparalleled
scenery around you. Our first stop is at scenic Lake
Titisee where you have time to shop for cuckoo clocks.
Continuing our drive, we pass through small idyllic
villages before crossing the Swiss border. We stop at
Schaffhausen to visit the majestic Rhine Falls. Later we
check into our hotel for a two-nights stay. |
Day 4 :-
Switzerland: Interlaken – Mount Titlis – Lucerne |
Today we first drive to the town of Interlaken, the scene
of many “Bollywood” films. Continuing our journey, we
drive through the Swiss alpine region and the winding
mountain roads to the valley of Engelberg, where we start
our ascent to board the world’s first revolving cable car,
reaching the peak of 10,000 feet and the highest viewpoint
in central Switzerland (weather permitting). Visit the
Glacier Grotto or enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the
sun terrace. Late afternoon, we begin our descent, passing
the glaciers and thawing ice, which create majestic
waterfalls. Later we visit the town of Lucerne, to see the
Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument. Late evening return
to our hotel. |
Day 5 :- Switzerland – Milan – Vicenza /
Venice area |
Early morning we depart for Italy. Driving south through
the Gotthard tunnel, we pass spectacular scenery around
the lake regions of Lugano and Como. Crossing the Italian
border, we continue on the Autostrada, to the financial
capital of Italy, Milan, where you have free time to
explore the historic centre of the city. Arrive at our
hotel late evening and check in. |
Day 6 :-
Vicenza / Venice area – Venice – Arezzo |
Depart this morning for Venice, the city of
unparalleled beauty and romantic gondolas. Our tour starts
with a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square – the most elegant
square in the world, to see the Bridge of Sighs, the Doges
Palace and Basilica di San Marco. Here we also have a
chance to watch the Venetian glass blowers at work and
maybe buy a souvenir for the family. Late afternoon we
depart across the Appennines and the gentle hilly
countryside of Tuscany to reach Arezzo. On arrival, we
check into our hotel for a two-nights stay. |
Day 7 :-
Arezzo – Rome – Arezzo |
Passing sunlit valleys of the Chianti wine
country and ancient fortresses perched high on the hills,
we reach the ‘Eternal City’. On arrival, we meet our
expert local guide who will show us the splendours of the
Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel, and St.
Peter’s Basilica, a renaissance masterpiece. In the
afternoon, we take in other ancient sights - the Colosseum,
the Roman Forum, which was the political centre of the
Roman Empire, and the spectacular Trevi Fountain, where
you may make a wish. Late evening return to our hotel. |
Day 8 :-
Arezzo – Florence – Pisa - Genova area |
Joining the Autostrada, we first visit
Florence. On arrival in the city of the Medicis, we
proceed to Piazzale Michelangelo, to enjoy one of the best
views of this renaissance city across the River Arno.
Later you have free time to explore the historic center of
the city, where traffic is banned, admiring its timeless
beauty. We then proceed to Pisa, where you can marvel at
one of the wonders of the world, the legendary Leaning
Tower, and also the Square of Miracles. Arrive at our
hotel late evening and check in. |
Day 9 :-
Genova area – Geneva |
This morning, we continue our journey
north, passing the Piedmont region of Italy, where you can
admire the grand scenery and old towns perched high on the
hills. We enter Switzerland and proceed to Geneva,
Switzerland’s truly international city and home to many
international organizations. On our panoramic tour, we
will see the main sights: UN buildings, English gardens,
the Flower Clock and the Jet d’eau (weather permitting).
Late evening we check into our hotel for an overnight
stay. |
Day 10 :-
Geneva – Paris |
Early morning we leave Geneva and join the
super fast highways of France, driving past vineyards and
mustard fields. Continue onto Paris, one of the most
exciting and popular cities of Europe, renowned for it’s
fashion, perfumes, and of course the most talked about
French wines. On arrival, we proceed on our orientation
tour of Paris, where we will be introduced to the main
sights of this beautiful city: Arc de Triomphe, Champs
Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and the Opera. Later we
check into our hotel. Finally join us for an exciting
optional Lido cabaret show. |
Day 11 :-
Paris – Calais - Ferry – Dover – London |
This morning we visit the top floor of the
Eiffel Tower to witness a spectacular panoramic view of
the city. Next we proceed for a cruise on the River Seine
- admire the spectacular facades from the boat. Later we
visit a French perfumery for some last minute shopping.
Early afternoon we depart and journey north for Calais to
board the ferry for the return channel crossing. On
arrival at Dover port, we board our local coach and arrive
London late evening, where the tour ends, and its time to
say farewell to all the friends you have made on tour. |
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Your Tour Includes: |
10 nights in a First Class Hotel shown or similar with
private facilities. |
10 Vegetarian Buffet Breakfasts, 9 Indian Vegetarian
Lunches and 9 Indian Vegetarian / Non Vegetarian Dinners. |
Meal Plan is indicated at the bottom of your daily
itinerary: Breakfast, Indian Vegetarian / Non Vegetarian
Dinner, Indian Vegetarian Lunch (Hot / Packed) |
Return channel crossings with P & O Ferries. |
All coach transportation by executive cruise liners from departure to tour termination points. |
All sightseeing, entrances and excursions as mentioned in the itinerary. |
Services of Bi-lingual "Uplift Tourism"
Tour Manager throughout the tour. |
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Tour Departure Date |
Month |
Dates |
March |
13, 20, 27 |
April |
03, 10, 17, 24 |
May |
01, 08, 15, 22, 29 |
June |
05, 12, 19, 26 |
July |
03, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
August |
07, 14, 21, 28 |
September |
04, 11, 18, 25 |
October |
02, 09 |
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Prices in Great British Pounds (£) |
Passenger Type |
Tour Price |
Adult |
£750.00 |
Child ( 2 yrs - 11 yrs) |
£590.00 |
Single Person |
£950.00 |
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