AROUND EUROPE (Serie European Tours) 16 DAYS

Itinerary

01 – SUN.

Rome.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Evening transfer to the Via Cavour district.
Welcome to Rome!

• Upon arrival, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Later, our guide will greet you and provide all the necessary information, which you can also check in the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
• At the end of the evening we will arrange a transfer to the Via Cavour area, a great introduction to
  Rome, where you will find restaurants serving Italian, Indian, Chinese and international food.

 

02 – MON.

Rome.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Rome. Imperial Forums (admission price included).

• Evening transfer to the Trastevere area. In the morning, we have a scenic tour, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”.
• We will visit the tiny state of the Vatican, the epicenter of Christianity in the world.
• You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. We include the entrance to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex formed by monumental buildings and squares, center of the political activity of Imperial Rome.
• At the end of the evening we arrange a transfer to Trastevere area for a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the district with hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life.
• Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes.
• Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area.
• Return to hotel.
  Note: on many occasions during the low season, as well as in some specific dates of the rest of the year, instead of the entrance to the Imperial Forums, we will enter the Roman Colosseum, symbol of Rome

03 – TUE.

Rome – Florence.-
TODAY’S HIGLIGHTS: Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo.

• Today we will leave Rome, heading north. This route has beautiful landscapes.
• Arriving in FLORENCE, we head straight to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo. In the evening we take a tour with a local expert, walking through the historic center, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Plaza della Signoria.
• This city is truly an outdoor museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore.
• In the evening you will have time for dinner, as, in this district you can find many restaurants serving international cuisine.

 

04 – WED.

Florence – Venice.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat on Venice’s Canal. Visit and admission to the St. Mark´s Basilica. Admire the techniques of crafting Murano Glass.

• Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains.
• We will arrive in VENICE and take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice.
• With a local guide, we will visit the marvelous St. Mark´s Square and enter the Basilica (entrance included). Afterwards, we will visit the Murano Glass Factory. It is fascinating to see the technique of how this ancient glass is made. Enjoy some time at leisure to explore.
• Accommodation in the Mestre district.

 

05 – THU.

Venice – Innsbruck- Zurich.

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking alpine scenery, lakes and snow-peaked mountains.

• We will depart Venice and head to Austria.
• Arrival in INNSBRUCK, time to take a stroll in its historic town center and to have lunch.
• Next, we will continue our journey through the wonderful Tyrolean sceneries as we cross into Switzerland. Arrival in ZURICH.
• Free time in the historic city center which sits right by the lake.
• There is a wide variety of local and international restaurants where you can have dinner at.

 

06 – FRI.

Zurich – Grindelwald – Lucerne – Zurich.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grindelwald. Lunch included.

• Today´s journey has beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes.
• Breathtaking scenery in the region of Interlaken.
• We will stop in GRINDELWALD where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up to mountain.
• We will walk along the winding path which will lead us to the suspended bridge.
• Dare to walk across the bridge amongst the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers all around us.
• We will have lunch up in the mountain (included) before heading back down.
• We continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland.
• In the evening we have time to stroll around, enjoying the city and to have dinner before returning to the hotel in Zurich.
  Note: The guide will offer you the possibility of a full day optional visit, leaving in the morning and, after some free time to discover Lucerne, we take a rotating cable car to reach the top of Mount Titlis. At the alpine summit, at over 3000m above sea level, you will enjoy breathtaking views of the glacier and the Alps.

 

07 – SAT.

Zurich- Bern- Paris.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Explore Bern, the capital city of Switzerland.

• We will embark on a scenic journey to BERN, capital city of the confederation built around a bend in the Aare River, with its medieval architecture well preserved in the Old Town.
• Time to take a stroll.
• Next, we journey back to France.
• Enjoy beautiful lake views on our trip to PARIS. We will arrive in the evening.

 

08 – SUN.

Paris.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to Versailles Palace. Funicular ride included to Montmartre district. City tour in Paris.

• Early in the morning, we will leave for Versailles, the immense palace of the kings of France. After that, we will return to Paris at lunch time where we provide a transfer to the Montmartre district.
• We will ascend by funicular to the hill and admire the spectacular view of Paris from the top.
• This neighborhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cabarets…
• Sit down for lunch and enjoy a magical atmosphere.
• Then, a scenic guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of Paris will take place. Return to hotel. Optionally you can attend a variety show.

 

09 – MON.

Paris – Rouen.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Eiffel Tower and boat cruise in the City of Lights. Rouen historic center.

• We go to the center of Paris, starting by the Eiffel Tower area.
• You will have the opportunity to climb up to the second floor of this remarkable metal monument (ticket included).
• Then, we enjoy a boat cruise along the River Seine, which divides the north of Paris from the south.
• Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose.
  Note: Sometimes queues to climb the Eiffel Tower are long. For organizational reasons, if deemed appropriate, the climb can be made at a different moment of
  the day.
• At around 17.00hrs we will leave Paris for ROUEN a city museum with its houses with half-timbered walls, narrow streets and gothic churches.
• Accommodation in the city.

 

10 – TUE.

Rouen – Canterbury – London.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS. Ferry crossing to United Kingdom. Stroll alongside Tower Bridge.

• Today we will take a stroll in the center of Rouen to admire its magnificent cathedral and the ancient streets of the historic center.
• After this we travel to the north of France. Travelling by ferry, we will cross the English Channel to reach CANTERBURY, the religious capital of England with a very attractive historic center.
• Continuing to LONDON, arriving with time to explore, visit Tower Bridge to see it lit up and admire the modern buildings.
• Time for dinner in one of the many restaurants offering a variety of cuisines.
• After dinner, return to the hotel.

 

11 – WED.

London.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit London. Changing of theGuard. Evening transfer to Soho.

• Get to know LONDON on a locally guided tour featuring style, culture and history. See the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, where we will be able to watch the famous “Changing of the Guard” (depending on the season).
• Afternoon at leisure. In the evening, we will take a walk through Leicester Square, China Town and Soho,with a lively atmosphere, theatres and entertainment.
• There are several restaurants to chose where you candine.
• Return to the hotel.

 

12 – THU.

London – Colchester – Ferry.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT: British Museum. Pleasant hill scenery. Ferry crossing.

• After breakfast we will go to the British Museum, one of the oldest museums in the world.
• At lunch time we transfer to Camden, a district famous for having one of the most varied and extravagant street markets in London where we can see relics from cultures all around the world.
• Enjoy some leisure time. At around 16.00 we will leave for COLCHESTER, known as the most ancient city in England.
• Time for a stroll.
• We will then board the ferry in Harwich, taking a night voyage to the Netherlands.
  Note: Because the ferry used has a limited number of cabins, sometimes the stage may undergo modifications and it might go from London to Amsterdam either
  by a day ferry, sleeping in Antwerp, or by train or plane to Amsterdam.

 

13 – FRI.

Ferry- Volendam – Amsterdam.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Picturesque typical village of Volendam. Visit to Amsterdam.

• At around 08:00 in the morning we will reach the Netherlands (Hoek Van Holland), making a stop in VOLENDAM, a very picturesque fishing village.
• After this, we travel to AMSTERDAM where we will enjoy a panoramic visit of the city to see its narrow canals, its official buildings and parks. We will also see the technique of diamond cutting.
• Time for dinner in Rembrandtplein, an area with many restaurants from all corners of the world and near the red-light district with its liberal values

 

14 – SAT.

Amsterdam – Hamelin – Marienborn- Berlin.

-.TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Visit to the village that became famous by the children´s story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

• We will leave Amsterdam for Germany.
• HAMELIN, apicturesque German town whose streets and shops bring us into legend of The Pied Piper of Hamelin, a children´s story written by The Grimm Brothers.
• We will then continue and stop in MARIENBORN, situated on the former border that separated east and west Germany up until 1990.
• We will visit a museum to learn more about it.
• Lastly, we will head to BERLIN.
• Evening arrival.

 

15 – SUN.

Berlin.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Berlin. We visit the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum. Ease your way into the local culture with a guided visit of Germany’s incredible capital, Berlin.

• We shall visit the historic center, Museum Island, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gates and the city’s magnificent parks.
• We continue our visit by stopping at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum.
• This visit helps us to understand the difficult situation the city experienced during the Twentieth Century.
• Time to explore the city.
• Enjoy an evening in the lively area of Kantstrasse, a district that offers different types of ethnic restaurants to dine in (Indian, Oriental, Italian, German, and so on)

 

16 – MON.

Berlin.

• -After breakfast, end of our services