Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
ParisIncluded Activities
- Welcome meeting at 6pm
- Leader-led orientation walk
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Louvre Museum (EUR22)
- Walk Champs-Élysées
- Uncommon Paris Urban Adventure (EUR55, must be prebooked)
- Hidden Montmartre Urban Adventure (EUR35)
- Palace of Versailles (EUR20)
- Arc de Triomphe (EUR16)
- Musée d'Orsay (EUR16)
- Rodin Museum (EUR14)
- Napoleon's Tomb & Les Invalides Army Museum (EUR17)
- Eiffel Tower (EUR23, must be prebooked)
- Da Vinci Code Walking Tour (EUR25)
- Welcome dinner with group
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Louvre Museum Champs-Élysées 
- Day 2
Paris to Lausanne
Paris to Lausanne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Paris to Lausanne
- Optional orientation walk with leader
Landmarks Lake Geneva - Day 3
Lausanne
Lausanne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lausanne Cathedral
- Climb cathedral tower for city views
- Visit local bakery for pastry
Optional Activities
- Boat tour on Lake Leman (CHF38)
- Visit Olympic Museum (CHF20)
- Visit Lavaux Vineyards with wine tasting (CHF23, includes return local trains)
- Chocolate tasting tour (CHF29)
- Visit Plateforme 10 museum (CHF15)
Landmarks Lausanne Cathedral Lake Geneva (Leman Lake) Lavaux Vineyards Olympic Museum - Day 4
Lausanne to Lucerne
Lausanne to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Lausanne to Lucerne
- Walk on Museggmauer Walls with local leader
- Visit Hinter Misegg organic farm
Optional Activities
- Rent paddle boat on lake (CHF40)
- Take Cityboat tour
Landmarks Museggmauer Walls Hinter Misegg Farm Lake Lucerne - Day 5
Lucerne - Mount Pilatus
Lucerne - Mount Pilatus- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Mount Pilatus Silver Tour (3 hours)
- Train journey along Lake Lucerne shores
- Cogwheel railway to Mount Pilatus summit
- Aerial cableway and gondola (Dragon Ride) descent
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Lake Lucerne Alpnachstad - Day 6
Lucerne to Bellinzona
Lucerne to Bellinzona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Regional train to Arth-Goldau (approximately 30 minutes)
- Gotthard Panorama Express scenic train journey
- Orientation walk in Bellinzona with leader
Landmarks Bellinzona Medieval Castles - Day 7
Bellinzona
Bellinzona- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led easy mountain hike with Alpine and city views
Optional Activities
- Visit Castle of Bellinzona
- Visit Municipal Museum of Villa dei Cedri
Landmarks Castle of Bellinzona Villa dei Cedri - Day 8
Bellinzona to Rome
Bellinzona to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Bellinzona to Milan
- Train journey from Milan to Rome
- Leader-led orientation walk in Rome
Optional Activities
- Tour Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (EUR18)
- Visit Pantheon (EUR5, or EUR35 for guided tour)
- Tour Vatican City
- Explore Trastevere neighborhood
- Visit Castel Sant'Angelo (EUR16)
- Visit Christian Catacombs (EUR10)
- Visit Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill (EUR18)
- Visit Galleria Borghese (EUR17)
- Visit Venezia Palace (EUR18)
- Visit Keats-Shelley Memorial House (EUR7)
- Vatican Museum (EUR25)
- St Peter's Dome Climb & Elevator (EUR10)
- St Peter's Basilica visit
Landmarks Trevi Fountain Colosseum Roman Forum Pantheon Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica Trastevere - Day 9
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Cooperativa Coraggio using fresh, locally harvested products from their sustainable agriculture)
Included Activities
- Visit Cooperativa Coraggio (Intrepid Foundation partner)
- Cooking demonstration with fresh local products
- Lunch at Cooperativa Coraggio
Optional Activities
- Visit Piazza Navona
- Visit Spanish Steps
- Walk Via Condotti
- Visit Piazza Venezia
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- Final group dinner
Landmarks Piazza Navona Spanish Steps St. Peter's Basilica - Day 10
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Optional leader-led orientation walk (covers Spanish Steps, Colosseum, Roman Forum)
- Train journey from Rome to Florence
- Leader-led orientation walk in Florence
Optional Activities
- Visit Vatican City
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
Landmarks Colosseum Spanish Steps Roman Forum Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Pitti Palace
- Visit Ponte Vecchio
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Visit Santa Croce Church
- Visit Uffizi Gallery (EUR29)
- Visit Galleria dell'Accademia (EUR20) to see Michelangelo's David
- Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for sunset views
- Take Foodies Walk Urban Adventure (EUR79)
- Brunelleschi 3 Days pass - Baptistry, Museo Opera del Duomo, Giotto Bell Tower and Brunelleschi Dome (EUR30)
- Visit Bargello Museum (EUR13)
- Hidden Gems and Aperitivo (EUR77)
- Traditional passeggiata (leisurely stroll)
Landmarks Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Church Uffizi Gallery Galleria dell'Accademia Piazzale Michelangelo - Day 13
Florence to Lucca
Florence to Lucca- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Florence to Lucca
Optional Activities
- Stroll along top of city walls
Landmarks Lucca City Walls - Day 14
Lucca to Pisa
Lucca to Pisa- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling tour along Serchio River through Tuscan countryside
- Train journey from Lucca to Pisa
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Visit Duomo in Piazza dei Miracoli
- Visit Pisa Baptistry
- Train journey from Pisa back to Lucca
Optional Activities
- Leaning Tower of Pisa climb (EUR27 or EUR20)
- 5 Monuments Combo Ticket (EUR11)
- Browse boutiques and antique shops
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli Pisa Duomo Pisa Baptistry Serchio River Palazzo Pretorio - Day 15
Lucca to La Spezia
Lucca to La Spezia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Lucca to La Spezia
- Day trip to Cinque Terre (includes Cinque Terre Pass)
Optional Activities
- Ferry to Portovenere
- Walk Via del Prione
- Visit Lerici village
Landmarks Cinque Terre Riomaggiore Manarola Corniglia Vernazza Monterosso al Mare Portovenere Lerici - Day 16
La Spezia - Cinque Terre
La Spezia - Cinque Terre- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cinque Terre Trails hike through olive groves and vineyards
Optional Activities
- Continue walking through countryside on additional trails
- Take train to nearby towns
- Via dell'Amore trail (EUR10)
Landmarks Cinque Terre Trails - Day 17
La Spezia - Rapallo - Portofino to Asti
La Spezia - Rapallo - Portofino to Asti- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from La Spezia to Rapallo
- Ferry journey from Rapallo to Portofino
- Walk and boat ride in Portofino
- Train journey from Portofino area to Asti
Optional Activities
- Climb to Portofino Lighthouse at Punta del Capo for panoramic views
Landmarks Portofino Portofino Lighthouse Rapallo - Day 18
Asti
Asti- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local winemaking family's home in Castagnole Monferrato)
Included Activities
- Village winery visit in Castagnole Monferrato
- Wine tasting of local Ruche varieties
- Lunch at winery
Optional Activities
- Bike hire (EUR3)
- Visit Archaeological Museum (EUR10)
- Visit Piazza del Palio market (if visiting on market day)
Landmarks Castagnole Monferrato Piazza del Palio - Day 19
Asti - Milan to Bellagio - Cadenabbia
Asti - Milan to Bellagio - Cadenabbia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Train journey from Asti to Milan
- Train journey from Milan to Bellagio
- Ferry pass for Lake Como area
Optional Activities
- Explore Villa Serbelloni Park
Landmarks Bellagio Villa Serbelloni Park Lake Como - Day 20
Cadenabbia
Cadenabbia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Villa Melzi gardens in Bellagio
Optional Activities
- Ferry between Lake Como villages (Varenna, Cadenabbia, etc.)
- Visit Villa del Balbianello (EUR13)
- Visit Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo
- Explore Cadenabbia
Landmarks Villa Melzi Villa del Balbianello Villa Carlotta Varenna Tremezzo - Day 21
Cadenabbia to Venice
Cadenabbia to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private vehicle transfer from Cadenabbia to Milan
- Train journey from Milan to Venice
- Leader-led walk around Piazza San Marco and canal system
- Traghetto ride introduction
Optional Activities
- Explore Grand Canal
- Visit Rialto Bridge
- Browse Venetian masks and Murano glassware boutiques
Landmarks Piazza San Marco Grand Canal Rialto Bridge - Day 22
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebratory group dinner of Venetian specialties, including fresh lobster and squid ink spaghetti)
Included Activities
- Leader-led cicchetti stop (Venetian bar experience)
Optional Activities
- Visit Grand Canal
- Visit Rialto Bridge
- Visit Doge's Palace (EUR30)
- Climb bell tower at San Giorgio for views
- Take gondola ride (EUR113)
- Visit Palazzo Ducale
- Visit St Mark's Basilica (EUR20 for treasury)
- Visit Ca' D'Oro - Galería Franchetti (EUR15)
- Visit Accademia Gallery (EUR16)
- Visit Peggy Guggenheim Collection (EUR17)
- Visit St Mark's Campanile (EUR15)
- Uncommon Venice Urban Adventure (EUR79, must be prebooked)
- Chicchetti & Wine Tour Urban Adventure (EUR112)
Landmarks Grand Canal Rialto Bridge Doge's Palace Piazza San Marco St. Mark's Basilica San Giorgio Maggiore Palazzo Ducale - Day 23
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
