rome - florence - venice - milan - paris

Italy & FRANCE
famous glass-blowing artisans, Burano and Torcello, with Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and its impressive mosaics. Return in Venice and time
at disposal. Possibility to go on an optional gondola ride. Return to hotel,
dinner and overnight.
Day 8: Venice - Lake Magiore
Breakfast. In the morning, continue the city tour: Rialto, Church Of La
Salute. Late morning transfer back to Tronchetto, then leave for Milano a
Lake Maggiore. Stop for lunch (not included). Evening arrival in the Stresa
area, hotel checkin, dinner and overnight.
Day 9: Lake Maggiore - Milano
Breakfast. Morning dedicated to the guided tour of the Borromean Island
Isola Bella, with the Borromeo Palace and its botanical garden, and free
time for lunch. Afternoon drive to Milano and immediate start of the city
tour: Piazza Duomo, Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, Teatro alla Scala, Monumental Cemetery. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10: Milano - Fontainebleau
Breakfast, then leave for France: Bale / Besançon / Fontainebleau. En
route stop for lunch (not included). Arrival in Fontainebleau in the late afternoon. Check in, dinner and overnight.
ROME - FLORENCE - VENICE - MILAN PARIS - LOIRE CASTLES
Day 11: Loire Castles
Breakfast. Head towards to the Château de Chambord, the largest among
the Castles of The Loire Valley. Continue to Cheverny, a smaller castle
dated 1600. Its apartments and halls still retain the antique furniture, together with original upholstery and remarkable paintings. Time at leisure
for lunch (not included). Afternoon visit of Château Royal of Blois, with its
famous polygonal tower. Blois is a strategic location to visit the area. Hotel
check in. Dinner and overnight.
Day 1: Rome
Morning arrival in Rome. Meet and greet with tour leader and transfer to
hotel. Checkin and time at leisure for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, panoramic tour of Rome, to get a first glimpse of the magic city. Then
welcome cockail in hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 12:Loire Castles - Tours
Breakfast. Morning visit of the the Château d’Amboise. Built during the
reign of François the 1st, In its park stands the manor house Clos Lucé
Leonardo da Vinci inhabited during the last years of his life. In the museum
we also find many of his works. Time at leisure for lunch (not included).
Continue to the Castles of Chenonceau, also known as “Castle of the
Angels”. Drive on to Tours. Hotel check in. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Rome
Breakfast. Start the full day guided city tour of “Imperial Rome”: the Colosseum, Campidoglio, Baths of Caracalla. Lunch not included. Then on
to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna with the famous Spanish Steps,the Trevi Fountain. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Rome
Breakfast. Meet your guide to continue the guided city tour of Rome: the
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican.
Lunch not included. Afternoon excursion to the hills surrounding the city:
Frascati, Castel Gandolfo, Bracciano, Genzano,Ariccia. Dinner in typical
restaurant in Ariccia. Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 4: Pisa - Florence
Breakfast. Leave for Grosseto/ Livorno/ Pisa. Stop in Pisa to visit the
world- known Square of Miracles, with its Cathedral, the Baptistery and
the Leaning Tower. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon drive to Florence
and hotel check in. Meet the guide and start the panoramic tour of the
city: Piazzale Michelangelo and Church of San Miniato. Dinner overnight
at the hotel.
Day 5: Florence - Fiesole
Breakfast. Meet the guide and continue the guided tour of the historic
city centre: Church of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery, Giotto’s Tower, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio. Time at leisure for lunch (not
included)
In the afternoon visit the lovely little town of Fiesole, so dear to the Romans, with its majestic Amphitheatre. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Florence - Padua - Venice
Breakfast. Morning dedicated to the visit of the Uffizi Museum, home to
art masterpieces by Giotto, Beato Angelico, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael,
Filippino Lippi, Botticelli. Free lunch and, in the afternoon, drive to Venice,
making a short stop in Padua to see the Church of St. Anthony with the
famous frescos by Giotto. Arrive in Venice and hotel check in. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 7: Venice - Tronchetto - Murano
Breakfast. Leave for Tronchetto, then embark on a private boat to Piazza
San Marco. Meet the guide for the city tour: Piazza San Marco, Doge’s
Palace, the Tower, Rialto Bridge, Bridge of Sighs. Free lunch. Afternoon
Departure by private boat to the Islands in the lagoon: Murano, with its
Day 13: Chartres - Paris
Breakfast. Departure to Chartres, stop to visit the famous Cathedral, masterpiece of French Gothic, part of the Unesco World Heritage. Time at
leisure for lunch (not included). Continue to Paris. On arrival, meet the
guide and start the panoramic city tour Arc de Triomphe, Chaillot Palace,
the gardens of the Trocadero, the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, Place de la
Concorde. Champes Elysées. Transfer to the hotel. Check in, dinner and
overnight.
Day 14: Paris
Breakfast. Full day dedicated to the continuation of the city tour: the
Louvre, Tuileries Gardens, the island of the city, Notre Dame, Latin Quarter, the Sorbonne, the Quartier Saint Germain. Time at leisure for lunch
(not included). In the afternoon, visit Place de la Bastille, Place des Voges, Centre Pompidou, the Opera, Place Vandome, Place de la Concorde
Champes Elisées. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 15: Paris
Breakfast, transfer to airport, end of services.
Price per person minimum 25 pax
Price per person (minimum 25)
€ 2.415
Single supplement (per person)
€ 748
The price includes:
Deluxe coach throughout the tour • Tour leader throughout the tour • 4
star hotel accommodation in double rooms • Half board from dinner on
the first day to breakfast on the last day • Guided tours and sightseeing
as per programme • Our non stop assistance through our 24/7 HOT
LINE.
The price does not include:
Drinks • Meals not specifically mentioned on the programme • All entrance fees • Tips to guides, drivers, hotel staff.
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