9 Days 8 Nights France & Italy Adventure (Weekly Dep) from Giamso

Highlights:

WHAT IS INCLUDED

8 nights accommodation with daily breakfast
Return airport transfer
All tours as per itinerary
* Prices exclude airfare and airport tax. Airfare quotes can be furnished upon request.


SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS

Visit the Chapel Bridge and the Water Tower, Lucerne’s famous landmarks
In Milan, visit Gothic Cathedral (Duomo) and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Admire the St. Peter’s Basilica, Campanile Tower, Basilica di San Marco, Doge’s Palace

9 Days 8 Nights France & Italy Adventure (Weekly Dep)

From $1188 SGD

Friday: Singapore – Paris

Upon arrival in Paris, transfer to hotel. Enjoy a leisure day in Paris. Overnight in Paris or a nearby city.

Saturday: Paris – Lucerne (650 km) (Breakfast)

After boarding the luxury coach in Paris, sit back and enjoy a scenic journey across classic French countryside en route to mountainous Switzerland. You’ll pass through Basel, before arriving at the picturesque lakeside city of Lucerne, nestled at the foot of the snowcapped Swiss Alps. Here you’ll get to see Lucerne’s famous landmarks, including Chapel Bridge, theWater Tower, and some wonderfully preserved Baroque and Gothic architecture, followed by some free time to shop or take pictures.

Sunday: Lucerne – Milan– Venice (400 km) (Breakfast)

Head south from Lucerne through spectacular Switzerland and into northern Italy, where your first stop will be Milan, including the vast Gothic cathedral (Duomo). You’ll also see the planet’s oldest shopping mall, the 19th-century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, where you can wander among the boutique shops and take lunch in one of the refined cafes. After enjoying the many delights of Milan, you’ll head to another vintage Italian city: Venice.

Monday: Venice – Rome (550 km) (Breakfast)

Spend the morning in the company of a knowledgeable local guide as you explore Venice, the most magical of cities. Begin with a waterbus ride to San Marco Island. Once on the island you’ll be led around some of Venice’s best-known locations, beginning in the Piazzo with the Basilica di San Marco, a stunning piece of Byzantine architecture. You’ll also see the legendary Bridge of Sighs, which appears on many a postcard or picture of Venice and connects the old prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace. Afterwards you’ll have a chance to see some traditional Venetian craftwork at close quarters with a demonstration by Murano glassblowers; their exquisite creations make excellent souvenirs. Of course, the ultimate Venice activity is to ride through the warren of waterways on a gondola, and for most people this optional excursion is a must. Transfer to Rome in the afternoon.

Tuesday: Rome – Vatican – Arezzo (280 km) (Breakfast)

Your day in Rome starts with a visit to the smallest country in the world, The Vatican City. Here you’ll marvel at St Peter’s Basilica, home to Pope Francis and arguably the most significant site in Christianity.The exquisitely beautiful Basilica has been present here for almost 1,700 years and contains a bewildering collection of paintings, frescoes and design crafted by some of humanity’s most famous artists, which you can explore. Alternatively, you can choose to add on the optional Sistine Chapel tour to view Michelangelo’s famous painted ceiling. Next you’ll see the famous Trevi Fountain. After lunch, visit Italy’s unrivalled Roman relics. An optional guided tour of the Coliseum, built in AD 72, is highly recommended. Alternatively you can walk at your leisure around the outside to admire the facade of this ancient wonder. After the Coliseum, get up close to the nearby Arch of Constantine, which dates back to the fourth century AD, then spend some further free time enjoying Rome, sampling the rich and creamy delights of “gelato” Italian ice cream. Next, you can visit the magnificent Basilique Santa Maria degliAngeli e deiMartiri near Piazza della Repubblica before transferring to Arezzo in the late evening.

Wednesday: Arezzo – Florence – Pisa – Genoa (250 km) (Breakfast)

Your voyage of cultural discovery continues as you get to know Florence. Begin the day by taking in a wonderful panoramic overview of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Next you can see a demonstration of the traditional craft of leather working at close quarters in a local workshop, and you’ll also have the opportunity to purchase some of the high-quality leather items for which the city is famous. From here you’ll enjoy a guided walk around Florence’s many highlights, including the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno, the Piazza del Duomo and Campanile Tower. You’ll pass the Uffizi Gallery, which contains one of the most notable art collections in Florence. You’ll have free time to see the city further, to shop or to watch the world go by from a streetside cafe, before travelling on to your next destination, Pisa. Here you are free to wander, but be sure to have your camera ready to get a shot of the iconic Leaning Tower, the famous bell tower in the ‘Square of Miracles’, which also contains the centuries-old Cathedral and Baptistery.

Thursday: Genoa – Monaco – Nice – Cannes – Avignon (450 km) (Breakfast)

A breath-taking drive along one of Europe’s most famous stretches of Mediterranean coastline awaits as you depart from Genoa and head for Monaco. A walking sightseeing tour here takes you to the grand Prince’s Palace, where you’ll have some free time to soak up the refined atmosphere, before continuing on to view the 1920s Courthouse, the cliffside Oceanographic Museum, and the Cathedral, where Grace Kelly is buried. We then travel a little further to visit the famous Fragonard Perfume Factory. Next it’s Nice, where you’ll stop for lunch to sample some excellent local cuisine and warm-hearted hospitality. Your journey continues to Cannes, where many a movie star has enjoyed the sweet smell of success. Be sure to take the opportunity to snap some photos of the Palais des Festival, before transferring to the hotel.

Friday: Avignon – Paris (700 km) (Breakfast)

Take a well-earned rest today as you sit back and enjoy great views of the changing rural charms of the French countryside on the journey north to Paris, where the Green Line tour finishes.

Saturday: Paris – Singapore (B)

Depart from Paris and board the flight back to Singapore.

Agency: Giamso

9 Days 8 Nights France & Italy Adventure (Weekly Dep)

From $1188 SGD

Agency: Giamso

9 Days 8 Nights France & Italy Adventure (Weekly Dep)

From $1188 SGD

Agency: Giamso