European Splendour

Europe Italy
OVERVIEW
When have you ever had the opportunity to dine with an Italian count in Tuscany? That’s not all you’ll do on this exciting Rome to Paris trip, bringing you the bright lights of the Champs-Élysées, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the rolling hills of Tuscany.
EXPERIENCES
Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the Multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.

Florence: See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.

Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.

Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.

Pisa: During an orientation, your Travel Director will show you the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.

Rome: Experience Rome through the eyes of a local, as a passionate Roman guides you past the city's most iconic sites.

Siena: See the Fountain of Joy, striped cathedral and vast Piazza del Campo.

Switzerland: Marvel at the Alpine landscape as you drive past breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys.

Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.

Venice: As you journey along some of the water highways of the city, famous sights such as the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs come into view and introduce you to Venice before docking near St. Mark's Square.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
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19/06/2025 29/06/2025 £3,150 Book
03/07/2025 13/07/2025 £2,684 Book
24/07/2025 03/08/2025 £2,684 Book
07/08/2025 17/08/2025 £2,662 Book
21/08/2025 31/08/2025 £2,662 Book
04/09/2025 14/09/2025 £2,772 Book
11/09/2025 21/09/2025 £3,150 Book
18/09/2025 28/09/2025 £3,150 Book
25/09/2025 05/10/2025 £3,150 Book
23/04/2026 03/05/2026 £3,225 Book
30/04/2026 10/05/2026 £3,225 Book
07/05/2026 17/05/2026 £3,250 Book
14/05/2026 24/05/2026 £3,250 Book
21/05/2026 31/05/2026 £3,250 Book
28/05/2026 07/06/2026 £3,250 Book
04/06/2026 14/06/2026 £3,250 Book
11/06/2026 21/06/2026 £3,250 Book
18/06/2026 28/06/2026 £3,250 Book
25/06/2026 05/07/2026 £3,250 Book
02/07/2026 12/07/2026 £3,175 Book
09/07/2026 19/07/2026 £3,175 Book
16/07/2026 26/07/2026 £3,175 Book
23/07/2026 02/08/2026 £3,175 Book
30/07/2026 09/08/2026 £3,125 Book
06/08/2026 16/08/2026 £3,125 Book
13/08/2026 23/08/2026 £3,125 Book
20/08/2026 30/08/2026 £3,125 Book
27/08/2026 06/09/2026 £3,250 Book
03/09/2026 13/09/2026 £3,250 Book
10/09/2026 20/09/2026 £3,250 Book
17/09/2026 27/09/2026 £3,250 Book
24/09/2026 04/10/2026 £3,250 Book
ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Precise House Mantegna - Meals: Dinner
DAY 10: Renaissance La Défense - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 2: Precise House Mantegna - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 3: Hilton Metropole - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4: Hilton Metropole - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5: Le Boulevard Lido - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6: Le Boulevard Lido - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: Grand Europe - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8: Grand Europe - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9: Renaissance La Défense - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
  • Optional Experiences and free time
ITINERARY

Benvenuto a Roma – what was once the 'Capital of the World' is today a vibrant city filled with Italian zest for life and centuries of celebrated history. Enjoy some free time to explore before joining your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a dinner to kick off your unforgettable European adventure.

Start your day with an orientation by your Travel Director and join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Rome. Cross the Tiber River to see the ancient sites of Rome, including the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus. This afternoon there is time to explore the city on your terms.

Travel into the scenic Tuscan hills to medieval Siena with its honey-stone façades. View the Piazza del Campo, where the exhilarating Palio horse race takes place, and see ornate medieval palaces and the 14th-century marble Duomo. Spend some free time seeking out your favourite hand-painted ceramics to take home as souvenirs. Continue to Florence, the 'Cradle of the Renaissance', where you'll spend the next two nights. Tonight, Connect With Locals over dinner for a special Be My Guest experience at a magnificent Tuscan villa.

The extraordinary art and architecture of Florence are celebrated during our guided walking tour with a Local Specialist. You'll view the exquisite marble Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria with its palazzi and magnificent art, including a replica of Michelangelo's David statue. View the Ponte Vecchio bridge, the only bridge over the River Arno that the fleeing German army did not destroy during World War II. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries during demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Later, you’ll have time to explore the city on your own. Consider a visit to the Accademia to see Michelangelo's 'David' or explore towering Palazzo Vecchio.

Travel to Pisa today and visit the Square of Miracles to view the famous Leaning Tower and Italy's largest Baptistery. Continue your journey across the Apennine hills and the flat Veneto plains to the enchanting island city of Venice. Upon arrival, dive straight into your Venice programme, with the option to join an unforgettable gondola ride through the city's labyrinthine canals before enjoying dinner.

Embark on today’s unforgettable MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience as you witness first-hand the centuries-old tradition of Venetian glassblowing using the same techniques that have been handed down through the generations. You’ll learn how the master craftsmen shape the molten glass to make the exquisite and delicate works of art that adorn homes all over the world and perhaps be inspired to buy your own souvenir as a reminder of this special visit. Next, join your Travel Director to see the iconic and unexpected highlights of the city - the ornate Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile with its five bells. The rest of the day is yours at leisure or consider joining an Optional Experience to the island of Burano for a delicious traditional meal that would make any Italian mamma proud.

We travel through the Italian Lake District bound for Switzerland this morning, we continue through the alpine landscapes, past Lugano and through the St. Gotthard tunnel into central Switzerland, where we'll spend the next two nights in the medieval lakeside city of Lucerne.

Enjoy an orientation of Lucerne with your Travel Director. You’ll see the Lion Monument and pay tribute to the Swiss Guards who lost their lives during the French Revolution, before heading to the picturesque wooden Chapel Bridge, lined with pretty pink, white and purple blooms. Spend the rest of the day at leisure ambling past the beautifully painted façades in the Old Town. Shop for luxurious Swiss chocolate or consider joining an Optional Experience to one of the surrounding mountains to admire panoramic views.

Cross the French border and what remains of the Maginot Line, journeying through the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Burgundy, one of France's most prominent wine regions. Arriving in Paris later this afternoon, we join our fellow travellers and Travel Director for dinner celebrating the end of our European adventure.

Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided tour along the grand Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter.

For now, it's time to say a fond farewell to our newfound friends and Travel Director at the end of an unforgettable journey.
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