Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza St. Peter's)
Included Activities
- Orientation with Travel Director to see medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces, and Baroque churches throughout Rome
Optional Activities
- Explore Rome's bustling boulevards and labyrinthine lanes at your leisure



- Day 2
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza St. Peter's)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour with Local Specialist in Rome
- View the Colosseum and other ancient sites in Rome
Landmarks Colosseum Tiber River 
- Day 3
Rome - Tuscany - Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tuscan buffet at Castello del Trebbio)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Mediterraneo), Hotel (FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo)
Included Activities
- Visit 12th-century Castello del Trebbio with guided tour including dungeons
- Connect With Locals - Be My Guest experience with traditional Tuscan buffet lunch at castle
- Olive oil and wine tasting at castle
- Witness gold and leatherwork demonstration in Florence
- Guided tour with Local Specialist viewing multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower, baptistery, and Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence
- Explore Santa Croce Basilica area
Landmarks Castello del Trebbio Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Arno River Valley 

- Day 4
Florence - Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Mestre Castellana), Hotel (Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square
- Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing at a glassblowing factory
- View St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace from the water
Optional Activities
- Explore narrow calli (streets) and discover local bacaros (wine bars)
- Enjoy Venetian cuisine and Venetian Spritz at leisure
- Visit St. Mark's Square for sunset views
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace St. Mark's Square Grand Canal - Day 5
Venice - Como - Lugano - Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Europe), Hotel (Grand Europe Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Orientation with Travel Director to see Lion Monument, Old Town Hall, and Chapel Bridge (oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe)
Optional Activities
- Ascend one of the surrounding mountain peaks for panoramic views
- Explore Old Town at leisure
Landmarks Chapel Bridge Lion Monument Lake Como Lake Lugano - Day 6
Lucerne - Burgundy - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oceania Porte de Versailles), Hotel (Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles)
Optional Activities
- Wander grand boulevards and quaint squares
- Enjoy wine and food at a cosy bistro
- Take a cruise on the Seine
- Tour Paris by night
Landmarks Burgundy Wine Region Seine River 


- Day 7
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Oceania Porte de Versailles), Hotel (Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Specialist discovering hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris
- View the elegant Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Stroll through the Latin Quarter
- Explore the city's stylish gardens, avenues, and lanes
Optional Activities
- Visit the exquisite Palace of Versailles
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Latin Quarter Palace of Versailles 

- Day 8
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast








































