Italy and Switzerland

1N Rome , 3N Venice , 2N Interlaken , 2N Lucerne and 1N Zurich
10 days

From

US$ 2,015

per person

About the tour

Tucked into the cultural and geographic heart of Europe, Switzerland is an alpine idyll that stirs the soul. One soon finds the mountains have their own magnetism, calling you to the high country by a variety of mountain lifts. Italy is a country that’s as varied as the palettes of its great Renaissance artists, awash with color and culture.

Accommodation

Montecarlo Hotel or Similar

1 night(s) in Rome

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Hotel Scandinavia - Relais or Similar

3 night(s) in Venice

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Hotel Bernerhof or Similar

2 night(s) in Interlaken

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Altstadt Hotel Krone Luzern or Similar

2 night(s) in Lucerne

Room Type: Standard Room
Meals Included: None

Best Western Hotel Zurcherhof or Similar

1 night(s) in Zurich

Room Type: Standard Room

Included in the price

Rome

  • Return Airport or Train Station Transfers in all cities
  • Train between Rome – Venice – Milan – Interlaken – Lucerne – Zurich
  • Sightseeing Tours on Seat In Coach Tours as mentioned in program

Day-wise Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive Rome

  • Meet and greet upon arrival and proceed directly to your hotel for check in by 14:00 hrs. Then start with Discovering Rome with Hop On Hop Off 48 hours Ticket. There is no better way to see Rome than on a double-decker, hop-on hop-off bus. See top Rome attractions on this comprehensive sightseeing tour, such as Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Tiber Island and much more. The buses are open top which allows you to enjoy full 360 degree panoramic views as you travel along your route. Hop on and off as many times as you like at any of the eight stops
  • around Italy’s captivating capital city. One of the world’s most compelling cities, Rome has more to see than most other
  • capitals all put together. Layers of history have left the city with architectural treasures scattered at every twist and turn,
  • and its Baroque piazzas and ancient antiquities are a joy to behold. Aboard a comfortable, open-top, double-decker bus, admire top city attractions, such as Rome’s must-see Colosseum – the scene of gory gladiator battles during the Roman Empire and Piazza Venezia with its ostentatious Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II. Pass downtown streets near the eye-catching Trevi Fountain or perhaps hop off at Vatican City to visit one of the most sacred places in Christendom. With your ticket, you can remain on the bus for an entire loop (roughly 1.5-2 hours) as you listen to the informative audio commentary or you can hop on and off at any of the eight stops around the city to explore Rome’s countless delights. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Rome To Venice

  • Breakfast at hotel. Continue with Discovering Rome with Hop On Hop Off 48 hours Ticket. There is no better way to see Rome than on a double-decker, hop-on hop-off bus. See top Rome attractions on this comprehensive sightseeing tour, such as Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Tiber Island and much more. The buses are open top which allows you to enjoy full 360 degree panoramic views as you travel along your route. Hop on and off as many times as you like at any of the eight stops around Italy’s captivating capital city. One of the world’s most compelling cities, Rome has more to see than most other capitals all put together. Layers of history have left the city with architectural treasures
  • scattered at every twist and turn, and its Baroque piazzas and ancient antiquities are a joy to behold. Aboard a comfortable, open-top, double-decker bus, admire top city attractions, such as Rome’s must-see Colosseum, the scene of gory gladiator battles during the Roman Empire and Piazza Venezia with its ostentatious Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II. Pass downtown streets near the eye-catching Trevi Fountain or perhaps hop off at Vatican City to visit one of the most sacred places in Christendom. With your ticket, you can remain on the bus for an entire loop (roughly 1.5-2
  • hours) as you listen to the informative audio commentary or you can hop on and off at any of the eight stops around the city to explore Rome’s countless delights. Then make your own way back to your hotel. In the afternoon around 2:00 pm departure transfer to Railway Station to connect your train to Venice (Standard Class Train Ticket Included). Meet upon arrival in Venice St. Lucia Station and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day you are free to enjoy Venice. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Venice Tour

  • Breakfast at hotel. In the morning make your own way to the Tourist Office, Plaza San Marcos by 9:00 hrs. Take a
  • Guided Walking Tour of Venice (SIC Basis). This interesting tour is centred around the history of St. Mark's Square and its main monuments. Visit the St. Mark's Basilica with its marble and mosaics and the Ducal Palace. This is where the old Republic of Venice exercised their political and commercial powers in the Doge Palace. Cross the Bridge of Sighs arriving at the famous Venice Jail. Finishing off the tour is the opportunity to visit the glass factory on the island of Murano (The visit to Murano is optional and not included in the Walking Tour). The rest of the afternoon free to explore Venice. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Venice To Milan

  • Breakfast at hotel. Departure transfer to train station to connect train to Milan. Arrive and transfer to your hotel by afternoon. Check into hotel by 14:00 hrs. Later make your own way to the starting point of the Hop On Hop Off Milan Tour which offers two routes with one ticket. Enjoy a panoramic view of the City on an open top double-decker red Bus. With two lines and 12 stops, both lines touch the most popular sights of Milan which include the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of Duomo, the world famous La Scala Opera House and the beautiful fortress of the Castello Sforzesco.
  • Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Milan To Interlaken

Breakfast at hotel. Today in the morning continue with your Hop On Hop Off Milan Tour which offers two routes with one ticket. With its panoramic open top double-decker red buses, this tour offers you the opportunity to discover this busy and attractive City from a preferential point of view. With two lines and 12 stops, both lines touch the most popular sights of Milan. Which include the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of Duomo, the world famous La Scala Opera House and the beautiful fortress of the Castello Sforzesco. Later departure transfer in the afternoon to the train station to connect your train to Interlaken (Standard Class Train Ticket Included). Arrive in Interlaken and arrival transfer to your hotel. Check into hotel by 14:00 hrs. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Interlaken To Jungfrau – Top Of Europe

  • Breakfast at hotel. Proceed on your own to the starting point of this tour at the train station of Interlaken. Here will be a Full Day Tour Jungfrau (Train Basis). An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A scenic 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 neighbouring countries. The down hill mountain trip takes us to Interlaken. Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Interlaken To Lucerne

  • Breakfast at hotel. You are free in the morning to enjoy this beautiful paradise on earth. Later, check out of the hotel and
  • departure transfer to train station included to connect to your train to Lucerne. Arrive and you will be met and transfer to your hotel. Check into hotel by 14:00 hrs. Rest of the day free to explore Lucerne or shop. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Lucerne – Tour To Mount Titlis

  • Breakfast at hotel. Proceed on your own to the Lucerne Tourist Office where you will board your coach for the Full Day
  • Tour to Mt Titlis (SIC Basis). This is an adventure excursion to the highest vantage point in Central Switzerland. A pleasant ride with our deluxe motor coach takes you to the mountain resort of Engelberg in Central Switzerland, where you will board the aerial cable way 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 into the Alps. During the 2 hours stay on the mountain visit the Ice Grotto, 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 for a drive to Lucerne. Time for leisure approximately 1 hour. A short tour of Lucerne and then some time for shopping. End of Tour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Lucerne To Zurich

  • Breakfast at hotel. Check out of hotel and departure transfer to train station to connect to your train to Zurich. (Standard Class Train Travel Included). Arrive and transfer to your hotel. (You should reach your hotel by 11 am). Check into hotel by 14:00 hrs (Leave your baggage at Bell Desk in case if you cannot check in hotel if room will only be possible after 14:00 hrs). Proceed on your own to Zurich Bus Station by 12:45 hrs where you will take the 5 hours Best of Zurich City Tour including the Lindt Chocolate Factory Outlet - Enjoy a comprehensive afternoon coach tour of Zurich and see the top attractions the city has to offer. Follow this up with an introduction to the trendy Zurich West district and an
  • indulgent shopping trip at the world-famous Lindt Chocolate Factory outlet. Make your own way back to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Zurich Departure

Breakfast at hotel. Day free at leisure until departure transfer to Zurich Airport or Train Station for your onward journey. (Private Transfer).

Terms and Conditions

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  • Prices per person are based on minimum 2 people traveling together
  • All airport or train station or port transfers in every city will be on Private Basis
  • All included train travel will be in Standard Class and air travel will be in Economy Class normally on Budget Carriers. For
  • Air travel on Budget Carriers only 1 Piece of checked in baggage of 15 kg will be permitted on your flights. Additional
  • Baggage or additional weight will be charged at the airport. Cruise will be based on Inside or Outside Cabins (2 to a
  • Cabin) as mentioned in the program.
  • When booking triple rooms please note that the third bed is based on sharing the existing bedding (two beds) in a twin bedded
  • standard room or maybe a "roll-away" bed. Availability of triple rooms is limited. Substitute hotels may be used at
  • certain times and will be of similar standard whenever possible. Please note that single rooms in Europe may be smaller
  • than twin-bedded rooms
  • If reservations are done less than 45 days in advance than once reservations is confirmed we require full payment within
  • 3 days of reservations
  • We reserve the right to cancel the reservation and apply cancellation charges should payments not be received within
  • the above specified periods

Starting from

US$ 2,015

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