EUROPEAN ESCAPE WITH LONDON (10 days from ROME to LONDON) from C&E Holidays

Highlights:

INCLUDED:
SIGHTSEEING AND MORE:
~ ROME Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
~ FLORENCE Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square
~ VENICE Private boat ride; visit St. Mark’s Square; glassblower demonstration; pasta dinner at a local restaurant
~ LUGANO Stop at the lakeside
~ LUCERNE Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge
~ PARIS Guided sightseeing; visit the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower
~ PARIS-LONDON By high-speed Eurostar train
HOTELS: ROME Best Western Plus Universo (F), FLORENCE Grand Hotel Mediterraneo (F), VENICE ISLAND Gabrielli (F), LUCERNE Astoria (F), PARIS Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel (F), LONDON Hilton London Metropole (SF) or Park Plaza Waterloo (SF)
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast (B) daily; 3 three-course dinners with wine (D), including a welcome dinner in Rome and pasta dinner in Venice
TRANSPORTATION: Motorcoach; private boat ride in Venice; Eurostar train Paris-London
HEADSETS: Throughout the tour
FREE WI-FI available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies

IMPORTANT:
~ Rates above is for Land package
~ Prices are subject to confirmation at the time of booking
~ Prices and Itinerary are subject to change
~ Any un-utilized services, unused tours or hotel rooms are NON-REFUNDABLE
~ Terms and conditions apply
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
~ Transfer from Airport - Hotel - Airport
~ Air ticket and taxes
~ Travel Insurance
~ Tipping for guide and driver

EUROPEAN ESCAPE WITH LONDON (10 days from ROME to LONDON)

From $2029 SGD

ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY (Sun)

Welcome to Rome! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

ROME (Mon)

A fascinating day awaits: your guided sightseeing includes inside visits of the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL where you can marvel at Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings plus The Last Judgment, and monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà. Then, drive to the Roman Forum and the amazing Colosseum to hear about the gladiators who fought here. For those who wish to see it all, an optional walking tour with a Local Guide is available to explore even more famous sites like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, and more. (B)

ROME–FLORENCE (Tue)

A pleasant drive through the Tuscan hills brings you to Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Follow your Local Guide for a visit to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated statue of David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gates of Paradise,” and visit sculpturestudded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewellery on Piazza Santa Croce before arriving at your hotel. This evening, an optional dinner is available to try out Tuscan specialties. (B)

FLORENCE–VENICE (Wed)

Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT and visit ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Also, watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, you may wish to join an optional gondola ride. A PASTA DINNER has been prepared for you at a local restaurant. (B,D)

VENICE–LUGANO, SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE (Thu)

Leave the flat Po area and enter Switzerland. Stop in the resort of Lugano with its sparkling lake surrounded by the Alps and explore the little shops along Via Nassa. Then, be inspired by the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to picturesque Lucerne. (B,D)

LUCERNE (Fri)

During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s emotional LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. Cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Shop for Swiss watches or knives, and to make the most of your stay, attractive optional excursions are on offer. (B)

LUCERNE–PARIS, FRANCE (Sat)

Say Auf Wiedersehen to Switzerland and cross the border into France. On your way to Paris, drive past the vineyards of Burgundy with views of beautiful castles, and pass the Fontainebleau Forest. An optional excursion is available to try out local specialties in one of Paris’ lively restaurants, followed by a drive through the “City of Lights.” (B)

PARIS (Sun)

Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, ChampsÉlysées, and more. Then, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER to enjoy awesome views of Paris. Tonight, an optional dinner and a lively cabaret show at the Moulin Rouge might just be the ticket! (B)

PARIS–LONDON, ENGLAND (Mon)

Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN for a smooth ride to London, arriving in the afternoon. This evening, maybe enjoy an optional dinner, followed by a cruise on the River Thames. (B)

LONDON (Tue)

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Agency: C&E Holidays

EUROPEAN ESCAPE WITH LONDON (10 days from ROME to LONDON)

From $2029 SGD

Agency: C&E Holidays

EUROPEAN ESCAPE WITH LONDON (10 days from ROME to LONDON)

From $2029 SGD

Agency: C&E Holidays