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In Rome, Florence, and Paris, see the must-see sights on your guided sightseeing. In Rome, take a walk around St. Peter’s Square, designed by Brunelleschi and the centrepiece of Vatican City with its Basilica. In Florence, your walking tour features the city’s renaissance center, including Piazza Signoria, home to many ornate and famous sculptures. In Paris, your city tour includes views of the iconic Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, and Eiffel Tower. You’ll reach the romantic city of Venice by private motorboat with views of St. Mark’s Square. Other iconic sights on this Europe tour are Innsbruck’s Golden Roof, the balcony built for Emperor Maximilian in the early 15th century; Pisa’s Leaning Tower; and Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge, Europe’s oldest covered bridge dating back to 1333.
Throughout this European tour, take in some beautiful landscapes. Enjoy the rolling hills, olive groves, and rural villages in Tuscany. Admire the alpine scenery in Switzerland, including green pastures, rustic chalets and deep blue lakes; Cortina, a well-known Italian ski resort nestled amid the majestic Dolomites, the mountains that turn pink at sunset. In France, drive past some of Burgundy’s most famous vineyards located on gently rolling hills.
From Paris, you’ll ride the Eurostar train to London, with the opportunity to get to know the British capital, a cosmopolitan city that never ceases to surprise.
From Rome to London, this is the perfect way for value-minded travelers to see some of Europe’s most iconic sights!
Highlights
Guided sightseeing
PISA See the Leaning Tower
FLORENCE Guided walking tour
VENICE Canal boat ride, glassblowing workshop
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO Visit
INNSBRUCK Visit
VADUZ Visit
LUCERNE Visit
PARIS Guided sightseeing
PARIS–LONDON by Eurostar train
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 11 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Day1
Check into your hotel. Maybe use your CosmosGO app to explore this lively ancient capital. In the afternoon, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
ROME
Day2
The “Eternal City” is steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts with St. Peter’s Square and Basilica. Other highlights are the iconic Colosseum and Circus Maximus. An optional visit is available to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, world famous for Michelangelo’s The Last Judgment.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ROME–PISA–FLORENCE
Day3
Vistas of rolling hills, austere rows of cypress trees, terraced vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of your journey through Tuscany. Take a break in Pisa and enjoy a ride on a mini train to see the SQUARE OF MIRACLES and the amazing Leaning Tower. Then, on to Florence.
Today’s Distance: 273 mi/ 440 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FLORENCE–VENICE AREA.
Day4
Birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence was for centuries a leading power. On the included walking tour with an expert Local Guide, discover the landmarks of this amazing city, like Piazza Signoria with the Loggia dei Lanzi, Palazzo Vecchio, and the breathtaking cathedral on Piazza del Duomo. Watch how leather is embossed with gold, and enjoy free time to shop. In the afternoon, drive north across the Po River and spend two nights in the Venice area.
Today’s Distance: 180 mi/ 290 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE AREA
Day5
Venice is known worldwide for its carnival, its film festival, and its incredible location on the water. Today, reach Venice by private MOTORBOAT to view the Bridge of Sighs, Doge’s Palace, and St. Mark’s Square before visiting a GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOP. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VENICE AREA–CORTINA–INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA
Day6
Leave the plains of the Veneto region behind and drive northward to spot the spectacular peaks of the DOLOMITES. Stop awhile in Cortina to enjoy the grand scenery. Later, cross over the Europa Bridge and Brenner Pass into Austria to reach Innsbruck in time to see the famous golden roof, emblem of the city.
Today’s Distance: 205 mi/ 330 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INNSBRUCK AREA–LIECHTENSTEIN–LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Day7
Drive through the valleys and villages of the mountainous Tyrol to the Arlberg Tunnel, descending into Switzerland. Stop briefly in Vaduz, Liechtenstein’s capital. Absorb the majestic alpine landscapes and glimpses of Lake Walen on the way to Lucerne.
Today’s Distance: 196 mi/ 315 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE
Day8
One of Switzerland’s finest cities, Lucerne is nestled amid its snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the Reuss River. Your orientation includes the LION MONUMENT, erected in memory of the 800 Swiss Guards who defended Louis XVI and his wife. Also see the famous wooden CHAPEL BRIDGE. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable-car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis; a cruise on the fjord-like lake; or time to shop for an authentic Swiss watch.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUCERNE–PARIS, FRANCE
Day9
Enjoy vistas of green pastures and rustic chalets, then cross into France and drive past some of its most famous Burgundy vineyards to romantic Paris.
Today’s Distance: 423 mi/ 680 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS
Day10
Paris is a world-class city with more familiar landmarks than almost any other city in the world. This morning, see them during the included city tour with a Local Guide. Later, feel like a French aristocrat on an optional walking tour through the opulent Palace of Versailles.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS–LONDON, ENGLAND
Day11
Relax on your EUROSTAR journey to London.
Today’s Distance: 305 mi/ 492 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LONDON.
Day12
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
December 21 Departure – Christmas Eve in Venice and New Year’s in LondonHotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Park Hotel Dei Massimi
First-Class
Hotel offers a warm ambience and modern comforts; overlooking the city, situated a short distance from the Vatican.
Location
Largo V. Ambrosio, 9, Roma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Internet Access
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Room Service
- Desk
- Alarm Clock
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
Hotel Nil
Superior Tourist-Class
NILHOTEL is the ideal place for travelers who want quiet and comfort yet remaining in the city.
Location
Via Barsanti 27, Florence, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Window Opens
Poppi
Superior Tourist-Class
Situated on the Riviera del Brenta and founded in 1965,the hotel is still family run. hotel Poppi offers 100 rooms and a renowned restaurant.
Location
Via Romea ,80, Venezia-Gambarare Mira, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Alarm Clock
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
Hotel Ramada Innsbruck Tivoli
Superior Tourist-Class
Newly built in 2011, this hotel is one of the tallest buildings in Innsbruck with 12 floors and 159 modern rooms.
Location
Olympiastrasse 41, Innsbruck, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Gift Shop
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Wake-Up Calls
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Internet Access
Royal Luzern
Superior Tourist-Class
The Hotel Royal (B&B) has 46 rooms, enjoys an elevated, quiet position, directly overlooking the famous bay of Lucerne and takes in the magnificent view of mount Pilatus, Bürgenstock and Rigi, extending across to the snow-clad peaks. The amenities which the modern tourist centre of Lucerne can offer are accessible within a matter of minutes. this family hotel is run by the 2nd generation in the best tradition of swiss hotelery.
Location
Rigistrasse 22, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Ice Machine
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Television
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
Rothaus
Superior Tourist-Class
Best Western Hotel Rothaus is centrally situated at a quiet side street at the rim of the old part of Lucerne. We are located for every nice sightseeing from old town with only 5 min. walk. Mount Pilatus only 15 min. Laketrips 5 min. Bus and trainstation also 5 min. walk. We have a nice non smoking dinning room, smoking restaurant and in summer a nice outside restaurant, Lobby, Internet PC. Our Hotel is a older but traditionel Hotel.
Location
Klosterstrasse 4, Luzern, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Free WiFi
- Currency Exchange
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
Kyriad Paris Bercy Village
Superior Tourist-Class
In the east of Paris, the hotel Kyriad Bercy boasts an ideal location for exploring The City of Lights.
Location
17, Rue Baron Leroy, Paris 12, France
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Ice Machine
- Free WiFi
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Coffee Maker
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Phone
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Television
- Window Opens
Holiday Inn London- Kensington High Street
First-Class
This elegant hotel boasts an ideal location near the renowned shops on High Street Kensington. The hotel includes 550 rooms equipped with ensuite shower or bath, satellite TV, coffee maker, and state-of-the-art in-room entertainment system. It also provides 24-hour in room dining and one-day laundry and dry cleaning service. The hotels Blue Smoke restaurant is an American-style steakhouse, and the Lions Sports Bar shows all the action and excitement of live sporting events from around the world.
Location
Wrights Lane, London, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Pool
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Beauty Salon
- ATM
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- Gift Shop
- Fitness Room
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Internet Access
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Pay Movies
Novotel London West
First-Class
Concrete and brick commercial hotel in modern nine-story complex located at Hammersmith, 1/4 mile from train station.
Location
1 Shortlands, London, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Room Service
- Television
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Pay Movies
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
