Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and head to your hotel to get settled in. The afternoon gives you time to relax after travel, and the hotel reception has tour information available if you need it.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
- Day 2
Paris
This morning you'll visit the Palace of Versailles and walk through its gardens. Then you're heading to Montmartre to check out the bohemian neighborhoods, artist studios, and historic cabarets. A guided panoramic tour shows you Paris's major avenues and landmarks. If you're interested, there's an optional evening variety show you can add on.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris with local guide
- Visit Montmartre neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Palace of Versailles visit (entrance fee not included)
- Evening variety show
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 3
Paris
Start with the Eiffel Tower and go up to the second floor for the views. After that, you'll take a relaxing boat cruise on the Seine for about one hour and fifteen minutes. The afternoon is yours to explore Paris however you'd like.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Eiffel Tower visit with ascent to second floor
- Boat cruise along the Seine (approximately one hour and fifteen minutes)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River 
- Day 4
Paris - Beaune - Lyon
You're traveling through the Burgundy wine region today. There's a stop in Beaune, a nice town known for its flower-lined streets and historic hospice. From there you'll continue to Lyon, where you'll take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière for views across the city. The rest of the evening is free to wander around on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campanile Centre Lyon Berges Du Rhone), Hotel (Appartcity Lyon Cite Internationale), Hotel (Campanile Lyon Ouest Tassin)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourvière in Lyon
Optional Activities
- Visit Beaune's wine museum
- Explore Beaune's historic hospice
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Fourvière 
- Day 5
Lyon - Geneva - Zurich
Heading into Switzerland, you'll arrive in Geneva and see the Palace of Nations and the English Garden with its famous flower clock. The Jet d'Eau fountain is also worth seeing. After lunch, you're driving through scenic routes along Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchâtel with vineyard and mountain views. You'll stop in Neuchâtel to walk by the lake or explore the medieval town and 10th-century castle, arriving in Zurich by late afternoon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Pass by Palace of Nations in Geneva
- Visit English Garden in Geneva
- View Jet d'Eau in Geneva
- Stop in Neuchâtel with time for lake walk and town exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit Neuchâtel's 10th-century castle
Landmarks Palace of Nations English Garden Jet d'Eau Neuchâtel Castle 
- Day 6
Zurich
A guide takes you through Zurich to see the city's main attractions and cultural sites. Later, you're on a nearly two-hour lake cruise with stops at small villages along Lake Zurich. You'll get off in the medieval village of Rapperswil and take the train back to Zurich.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zurich
- Lake Zurich scenic cruise (approximately two hours) with stops at charming villages
- Visit to Rapperswil
- Train ride from Rapperswil to Zurich
Landmarks Lake Zurich Rapperswil 
- Day 7
Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich
Today is about mountain and lake landscapes in the Interlaken area. You'll stop for coffee in Grindelwald, then take a cable car up the mountain and walk to a suspended bridge with glacier views. Lunch happens on the mountain. After that, you're heading to Lucerne with time to explore this beautiful city before returning to Zurich. An optional all-day Mount Titlis excursion with a rotating cable car and alpine scenery is available.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the mountain)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Cable car to Grindelwald First
- Suspended bridge walk with glacier views
- Lunch on the mountain
- Visit to Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Full-day Mount Titlis excursion (rotating cable car to 3,000+ meters with glacier and Alps views)
Landmarks Grindelwald Mount Titlis Lucerne 
- Day 8
Zurich - Bellinzona - Como - Milan
An early start takes you across the Alps into the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. You'll stop in Bellinzona to see its three medieval castles perched on hillsides, then have free time in town. Next is Como in Italy, known for its lakeside gardens and cathedral. After lunch there, you'll drive to Milan where your guide shows you the Piazza del Duomo before heading to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belstay Milano Assago), Hotel (Ih Milano Lorenteggio), Hotel (Amedia Milan)
Included Activities
- Visit Bellinzona's three medieval castles (UNESCO World Heritage Sites)
- Stop in Como with time to explore
- Visit Piazza del Duomo in Milan
Optional Activities
- Visit Como's spectacular cathedral
Landmarks Bellinzona Castles Como Piazza del Duomo 
- Day 9
Milan - Pisa - Rome
You're heading to Pisa first, taking a small tourist train to Piazza dei Miracoli to see the famous Leaning Tower and the art complex there. Then you'll travel to Rome, arriving later in the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife), Hotel (Aran Park), Hotel (Grand Fleming)
Included Activities
- Small tourist train ride to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa
- Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli 
- Day 10
Rome
A three-hour guided tour covers Imperial Rome with both walking sections and a bus ride. You'll see the Arch of Constantine, Colosseum, Imperial Forums, Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Pyramid of Cestius, and Castel Sant'Angelo. By around 11:00 a.m. you're at Vatican City with an optional Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit available. That evening you're transferred to Trastevere for dinner at one of its cozy restaurants, heading back to the hotel around 8:30 p.m.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife), Hotel (Aran Park), Hotel (Grand Fleming)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided city tour of Imperial Rome (walking and panoramic bus)
- View Arch of Constantine
- View Colosseum exterior
- View Imperial Forums
- View Circus Maximus
- View Baths of Caracalla
- Visit Basilica of Saint Mary Major
- View Pyramid of Cestius
- View Castel Sant'Angelo
- Visit Vatican City
- Evening transfer to Trastevere neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museums visit
- Sistine Chapel visit
Landmarks Arch of Constantine Colosseum Imperial Forums Circus Maximus Baths of Caracalla Basilica of Saint Mary Major Pyramid of Cestius Castel Sant'Angelo Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Trastevere 
- Day 11
Rome
After breakfast, your tour ends and you head home with memories from the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
