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Other highlights of this guided tour of Europe are a welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Rome, a pasta dinner in Venice, and a stop in the town of Lugano with its sparkling lake surrounded by the Alps. But that’s not all…throughout this European Escape, Globus has arranged VIP access for you. So, you won’t be waiting in long lines to enter the Vatican Museums in Rome or the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence. We work behind the scenes to minimize the lines and wait times, so you can maximize the fun. It’s a trip of a lifetime available at a price that screams, “Let’s go!”
Due to government travel restrictions in the Lombardy and Veneto regions of Italy, this vacation will have a modified itinerary temporarily to ensure its operation is smooth and safe. For details on any adjustments, please refer to the Travel Update & Policy page found on the home page.
Highlights
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum
FLORENCEGuided walking tour, visit Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square
VENICEPrivate boat ride; visit St. Mark’s Square; glassblower demonstration; [LF] pasta dinner at a local restaurant
LUGANOStop in the lakeside town
LUCERNEWalking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge
PARISGuided sightseeing; enjoy a Seine Cruise
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Day1
Welcome to Rome! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner at one of Rome’s lively restaurants.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ROME
Day2
A fascinating day awaits. Your guided sightseeing includes inside visits to 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 visit the amazing COLOSSEUM, where gladiators once fought. 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.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME–FLORENCE
Day3
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 sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry on Piazza Santa Croce before arriving at your hotel. This evening, an optional dinner is available to try out Tuscan specialties.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
FLORENCE–VENICE
Day4
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 LF PASTA DINNER has been prepared for you at a local restaurant.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VENICE–LUGANO, SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE
Day5
Travel through the Po plains of Northern Italy, 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.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUCERNE
Day6
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 consider optional excursions to make the most of your stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE–PARIS, FRANCE
Day7
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 French capital.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day8
Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées. Enjoy a SEINE CRUISE with spectacular views of Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. Tonight, dinner and a lively cabaret show at the Moulin Rouge might just be the ticket!
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Hotels listed may occasionally be substituted with alternate hotels of equivalent standard.
- For operational reasons, slight schedule changes for the Paris program cannot be excluded.
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Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Romanico Palace
First-Class
Set in a 19th-century building with a lavish baroque designed interior, this luxurious 121-room hotel boasts a roof top restaurant and terrace offering grand views of Rome's skyline. There is an American-style bar in the extravagantly decorated lobby and a Roman inspired wellness area and gym. Free WIFI internet access is available in all guestrooms and public areas.
Location
Via Boncompagni 37, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Complimentary Newspaper
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Television
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
Hotel Cellai
First-Class
Located in the historic heart of Florence, this upscale 55-room boutique property is housed in a restored 19th-century townhouse with elegant parlors, vaulted wooden ceilings and original Tuscan artwork. There is a bar in the antique library that works on an honor-system, a charming rooftop garden with city views and Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout. Breakfast is served in a lavish mirrored room on a long table decked out with silver candelabras and complimentary tea, coffee and cake are served between 5 and 7 pm daily.
Location
Via 27 Aprile, 14, 52r, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Phone
Roma
First-Class
Housed in a stately 18th-century building overlooking Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this 52-room romantic hotel has a cozy atmosphere with classic Florentine design, including beautiful stained glass windows from the Art Nouveau period. A generous breakfast buffet is served each morning in the informal breakfast room and there is an elegant bar serving cocktails and other drinks in a classically appointed room with marble floors and frescoed walls and ceilings. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all public areas and guestrooms.
Location
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 8, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Currency Exchange
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Television
- Internet Access
Bellini
First-Class
Hotel B4 Bellini is situated in an elegant 18th-century patrician palazzo in the Cannareggio quarter, transformed into a hotel at the turn of the last century. Inside, the luxurious splendour of the 18th and 19th centuries lives on in the ancient marbles and magnificent Murano glass chandeliers, all set against rich period decor. The restaurant offers local specialties served in a dining room illuminated by splendidly decorated windows, guests can also relax comfortably and sip a cocktail in the enclosed garden. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel.
Location
Lista Di Spagna 116/A, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Mini-bar
- Desk
Carlton on the Grand Canal
First-Class
A plush traditional Venetian style hotel set in a majestic four story building with refined interiors such as Murano glass wall lamps and gilt-edged furniture. Perfectly placed on the Grand Canal, with a vaporetto stop right outside and close to the main train station, this property offers great transportation access with the Rialto Bridge close by. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property which has an elegant fine-dining restaurant, a lobby bar, and a lovely rooftop terrace where drinks are served with views of the spired city skyline as a backdrop. 145 air-conditioned classically styled guestrooms offer coffee/tea-making facilities.
Location
Santa Croce, 578, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Pay Movies
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
Astoria
First-Class
Ideally located in the heart of Lucerne, surrounded by mountains, close to its lake boasting crystal clear waters, the historic old town, and famous Chapel Bridge. All 252 contemporary rooms have a minibar and Wi-Fi. There's a plush cocktail lounge, a stylish café, and a rooftop bar affording city views. Other facilities include a full equipped modern gym.
Location
Pilatusstrasse 29, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Ice Machine
- Gift Shop
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Alarm Clock
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel
First-Class
This elegant 405-room hotel is located close the River Seine and Eiffel Tower. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel. A light and airy restaurant serves up a range of international cuisine which during the summer months can be enjoyed in the tranquil terrace and gardens. There is also a lounge bar for snacks and drinks as well as a fitness room.
Location
20, Rue Jean Rey, Paris Cedex, France
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Ice Machine
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Fitness Room
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Wake-Up Calls
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Smoking Rooms
