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Admire views of castles and vineyards on the way to the Swiss Alps; enjoy going past the beautiful Fontainebleau Forest in France; take an exciting drive along the St. Gotthard highway, which leads straight through the Swiss Alps and the Swiss-Italian Lake District; and cross the Apennine Mountains between Venice and Florence.
Like all Globus tours of Europe, VIP access to the must-see attractions is included. This means that rather than spending time in long lines, you will spend it gazing at Michelangelo’s masterpieces such as his ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel and his Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. And to top it off: a visit to the Colosseum is included.
Although the tour is fast-paced, you’ll experience the cities and all their highlights. It's a dream vacation!
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
By high-speed Eurostar train
PARIS Enjoy a Seine cruise; guided sightseeing, visit the Fragonard Museum
LUCERNE Walking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
BERGAMO
Dinner at a local restaurant; [LF] funicular ride and walk through Bergamo Alta
VENICE Private boat ride; visit St. Mark’s Square; glassblower demonstration; pasta party at a local restaurant; [LF] private water-taxi ride through the Grand Canal
FLORENCE Guided walking tour, see the cathedral and Baptistry, and visit Signoria Square
ROME Dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum
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 LONDON, ENGLAND
Day1
Welcome to London! Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
LONDON–PARIS, FRANCE
Day2
Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and head for the railway station to board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris. The perfect introduction to Paris is a relaxing SEINE CRUISE with spectacular views of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Later, you may wish to join an optional dinner at a local restaurant to try out French specialties, followed by a drive for more views of the capital of France.
Today’s Distance: 305 mi / 492 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS.
Day3
Morning guided sightseeing of the world capital of chic and style features the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and a visit to the renowned Fragonard Museum. An optional excursion is available to the magnificent Louvre Museum with the world-famous Mona Lisa, and tonight, dinner and show at the Moulin Rouge may just be the ticket!
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS–LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Day4
Drive past Fontainebleau Forest and enjoy views of châteaux and the Burgundy vineyards on your way to the Swiss Alps and picturesque Lucerne. Join your Tour Director for a walking tour. Admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT, dedicated to the fallen Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution, walk through the Old Town, and cross the CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Tonight is your chance to yodel and blow an alphorn during an optional Swiss folklore dinner party.
Today’s Distance: 423 mi / 680 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE–BERGAMO, ITALY
Day5
A morning at leisure offers the opportunity to climb Mount Pilatus by cable car and shop for Swiss watches and chocolate. Have your cameras ready during a spectacular drive along the St. Gotthard highway, which leads straight through the Swiss Alps and the Swiss-Italian Lake District to the Italian border. Arrive in Bergamo, where dinner at a local restaurant awaits.
Today’s Distance: 205 mi / 330 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
BERGAMO–VENICE.
Day6
Enjoy LF a FUNICULAR RIDE and a walk through the narrow streets of Bergamo Alta, the Old Town on the hill. Your next destination is Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from all over the globe. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT and arrive at ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Admire its basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs, and enjoy a GLASSBLOWER DEMONSTRATION. Time to browse through the many little shops, before joining a PASTA PARTY at a local restaurant. After dinner, board your LF PRIVATE WATER-TAXI for an exciting ride through the Grand Canal.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi / 250 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VENICE–FLORENCE–ROME.
Day7
Cross the Apennine Mountains on your way to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” A guided walking tour features the cathedral and the Baptistry’s “Gates of Paradise,” and a visit to sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Then, continue through the Chianti vineyards and olive-clad Tuscan Hills to Rome, the “Eternal City,” where dinner has been prepared at one of Rome’s lively restaurants.
Today’s Distance: 360 mi / 580 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
ROME
Day8
Guided sightseeing starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment, followed by a visit to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà. Then, enjoy views of other major sites as you drive to the Roman Forum to 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 further explore Rome’s famous sites.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Hilton London Metropole
Superior First-Class
This contemporary, centrally located 1,054-room hotel is just a few minutes' stroll away from the West End and Oxford Street, London's major shopping area. Hyde Park and Regent Park are nearby, as are art galleries, museums and theaters. Dine on international cuisine at Fiamma Restaurant, savor Asian Fusion favorites and views of London at Minako at the Met on the 23rd floor, or enjoy exciting sports events in the Sports Bar. Discover the latest additions to the hotel, the contemporary EDG Bar & Lounge and the Whisky Lounge, serving an impressive range of whiskies. The hotel also boasts a LivingWell Health Club, a 12.5 meter heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room and the beauty salon.
Location
225 Edgware Road, London, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Beauty Salon
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Concierge desk
- Pool
- Ice Machine
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
- Pay Movies
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
Mercure Paris Montmartre Sacre Coeur
First-Class
Located at the foot of Sacré Coeur in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. This 305-room hotel is just a few hundred meters from the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret and close to the Haussman-Opéra district's department stores, bistros and bustling cafés. Free Wi-Fi access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel and there is a fitness room. A plentiful breakfast buffet is served in the bright breakfast room and there is also a trendy lounge bar for snacks and drinks with an alluring outdoor terrace.
Location
1/3, Rue Caulaincourt, Paris 18, France
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Gift Shop
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Phone
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Climate Control
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Television
Grand Hotel Europe
First-Class
A classical 19th century 169 room property. This hotel offers a wonderful contrast of old charm with modern interior design and has a beautiful garden to enhance your stay. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel with a fee (payable locally). The main dining room is opulently decorated serving traditional Swiss dishes and there is also a lounge and terrace area with a bar service.
Location
Haldenstr. 59, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Desk
NH Bergamo
First-Class
A modern 88 room hotel situated in the lower town center of Bergamo with Free Wi-Fi internet access available throughout the property.
Location
Via Paleocapa 1/G, Bergamo, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Phone
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
NH Laguna Palace
First-Class
Modern hotel with conference facilities, moorings for almost 400 boats in adjoining marina; 25 minute shuttle to center of Venice.
Location
Viale Ancona 2, Venice-Mestre, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Television
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
Crowne Plaza St Peter's
Superior First-Class
Modern Hotel in rectangular 5-story building with recessed balconies located near Villa Pamphili park & Vatican.
Location
Via Aurelia Antica, 415, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Elevator
- Pool
- Currency Exchange
- Spa Services
- Hot Tub
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Pay Movies
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Voicemail
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Smoking Rooms
- Desk
