FRENCH AND SWISS SPIRIT (Serie European Tours) 8 DAYS

Itinerary

01 – SAT.

Paris.-

• Welcome to Europamundo! Upon arriving at the airport, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel.
• Check the information boards in the hotel reception area for details of the welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travelers

02 – 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 providea 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.

03 – MON.

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

• We go to the center of Paris, starting by the Eiffel Tower area.
• You will have the opportunity to go 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.

04 – TUE.

Paris – Semur – Beaune – Lyon.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Vineyards in Beaune and Bourgogne region. Funicular ride in Lyon.

• Today we travel to the center of France, to the Bourgogne region, famous for its wines.
• Making a stop in SEMUR ENAUXOIS, a small medieval town listed surrounded by impressive walls.
• After this we will visit BEAUNE, located in the center of the Bourgogne region, with its streets full of flowers, hospice and wine museum all points of interest.
• Continuing on, we will arrive to LYON in the mid-afternoon, the capital of Roman Gallia on the banks of the Rhône (its historic center has been declared a World Heritage site).
• We include a funicular climb to Notre Dame de Fourvière where we have a great view of the city.
• Enjoy some leisure time to walk around.
• Part of the groups will be accommodated in Chambery, a city near Lyon. In these cases, we will leave at the end of the afternoon for CHAMBERY and accommodation.
• We will then have some time early in the morning to visit the capital of Savoy, a medieval-style city with beautiful historic center and a large castle.

05 – WED.

Lyon – Geneva – Neuchatel- Zurich.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Scenic tour around the lakes and vineyards of Switzerland.

• A beautiful stage awaits us as we set off for Switzerland.
• Arrival in GENEVA.
• The guide will take us to the Palais des Nations (the European headquarters of the United Nations), the beautiful “Jardin Anglais” (with its quaint flower clock), and the “Jet d´Eau”, the tallest fountain in Europe.
• After lunch, we will continue travelling through Switzerland by the beautiful Leman and Neuchatel lakes.
• We will drive the scenic road alongside the three large lakes, with their magnificent vineyards overlooking the mountains.
• We will stop in NEUCHATEL, where you can enjoy a walk by the lake, the historic town center or visit its beautiful, 10th century castle.
• We willthen head to ZURICH.
• Arrival in the late afternoon.
  Note: depending on the number of passengers travelling from Geneva to Zürich, this part of the trip might be done by train – in which case, there will be no stop in Neuchatel.

06 – THU.

Zurich- Rapperswill- Zurich.-
TODAY’S HIGHTLIGHT: Zurich. Cruise on the Lake Zurich. Train.

• With our guide, we will have a tour of ZURICH, the most populated city of Switzerland, and the country’s financial and cultural capital.
• The city of the banks has twice been declared the city with the best quality of life in the world.
• Afterwards, we will include a cruise of almost two hours on Lake Zürich.
• The boat makes brief stops to allow us to see the villages on the way.
• We get off in RAPPERSWILL, a picturesque little village overlooked by its mediaeval castle.
• We go back to Zurich by train and appreciate the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss railways.
  Note: Depending on the number of travelers, the transfers to the center and from the station may be made on public transport.

07 – 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.

08 – SAT.

Zurich.-

• After breakfast, end of our services