Swiss and Italian Spotlight End Venice

Italy Swiss
Season Starting From Available Seat
Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
City tour in: ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE
Includes arrival transfer
Boat: Zurich Lake, Island of Venice
Evening transfer: Trastevere in Rome
Transfer: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence
Ticket admission: Imperial Forums of Rome, Murano Glass Factory in Venice
Funicular: Cable Car to Grindelwald First
1 Lunch Included in: LUCERNE
Day: 3
lucerne - SUIZA
Restaurant Name : GRINDELWALD First Course: Salad Main Course: Alpine macaroni with onion sauce Dessert Applesauce Drinks Not Included
Day: 1

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.

Day: 2

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.

Day: 3

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. Return to ZURICH and free time in the city before going to the hotel. 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.

Day: 4

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Spectacular alpine landscapes, quaint villages and lakes. We will leave Zurich early in the morning and cut across the Alps in order to reach the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Alongside the route we will get to see beautiful lakes and snow-capped mountains. LUGANO. Arrival in the cosmopolitan capital of the Italian Switzerland built next to its beautiful lake. Time to have a stroll and grab lunch. Next, we will reach the enchanting little town of MORCOTE famous for its flowery stone houses. We will then travel to Italy. Arrival in MILAN where the guide will take us to the impressive Duomo Square. Here you will find a variety of local and international restaurants to have dinner at. Transfer to the hotel.

Day: 5

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Coast of Liguria, Leaning Tower of Pisa.Today we continue our journey towards PISA. On a little tourist train, we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one of the most alluring and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the well-known Leaning Tower of Pisa. Then, we continue to ROME, arriving at the end of the day.

Day: 6

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour of Rome. Imperial Forums (admission price included). Evening transfer to the Trastevere area. In the morning, we have a scenic tour, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”. We will visit the tiny state of the Vatican, the epicenter of Christianity in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. We include the entrance to the Imperial Forums, an impressive architectural complex formed by monumental buildings and squares, center of the political activity of Imperial Rome.At the end of the evening we arrange a transfer to Trastevere area for a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the district with hidden treasures, such as some modest medieval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life. Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area. Return to hotel.Note: on many occasions during the low season, as well as in some specific dates of the rest of the year, instead of the entrance to the Imperial Forums, we will enter the Roman Colosseum, symbol of Rome.

Day: 7

TODAY’S HIGLIGHTS: Tour with a local expert from Florence. View from Piazzale Michelangelo. Today we will leave Rome, heading north. This route has beautiful landscapes. Arriving in FLORENCE, we head straight to the impressive Piazzale Michelangelo. In the evening we take a tour with a local expert, walking through the historic center, taking in places such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Plaza della Signoria. This city is truly an outdoor museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore. In the evening you will have time for dinner, as, in this district you can find many restaurants serving international cuisine.

Day: 8

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat on Venice’s Canal. Visit and admission to the St. Mark´s Basilica. Admire the technique of crafting Murano Glass.Today we enjoy stunning mountain landscapes while crossing the Apennine Mountains. We will arrive in VENICE and take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice. With a local guide, we will visit the marvelous St. Mark´s Square and enter the Basilica (entrance included). Afterwards, we will visit the Murano Glass Factory. It is fascinating to see the technique of how this ancient glass is made. Enjoy some time at leisure to explore. Accommodation in the Mestre district.

Day: 9

After breakfast, end of our services.

HARRYS HOME SCHWEIZ
Phone : 447982800
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Address : Seidenplatz 3, Wallisellen
HOTEL IBIS ZURICH MESSE AIRPORT
Phone : 443074700
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Address : Heidi Abel-Weg 5, Zurich-oerlikon
MOVENPICK AIRPORT
Phone : 448088589
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Address : Walter Mittelholzerstrasse 8
HARRYS HOME SCHWEIZ
Phone : 447982800
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Address : Seidenplatz 3, Wallisellen
DORMERO ZURICH
Phone : 448085000
Email :
Address : Schaffhauserstrasse 101, 8152 Opfikon, Suiza
HARRYS HOME SCHWEIZ
Phone : 447982800
Email : [email protected]
Address : Seidenplatz 3, Wallisellen
HOTEL IBIS ZURICH MESSE AIRPORT
Phone : 443074700
Email : [email protected]
Address : Heidi Abel-Weg 5, Zurich-oerlikon
BELSTAY MILANO ASSAGO
Phone : 02488601
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Address : A50 Tangenziale Ovest di Milano, KM 19, 20090 Assago MI, Italia
NH MILANO 2
Phone : 221751
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Address : Strada di Olgia Nuova, 20090 Segrate MILAN
BELSTAY MILANO LINATE
Phone : 02553601
Email :
Address : Via Bruno Buozzi, 2, 20068 Peschiera Borromeo
IH MILANO LORENTEGGIO
Phone : 02413111
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Address : VIA LORENTEGGIO, 278
ERGIFE
Phone : 666441
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Address : Largo Lorenzo Mossa, 8, 00165 Roma RM
ERGIFE
Phone : 666441
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Address : Largo Lorenzo Mossa, 8, 00165 Roma RM
MIDAS
Phone : 686762999
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Address : VIA AURELIA 800
ELE GREEN PARK HOTEL PAMPHILI
Phone : 06661028
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Address : Largo Lorenzo Mossa 4
NILHOTEL
Phone : 55795540
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Address : Eugenio Barsanti 27 a / b - CP 50127 Florencia
NILHOTEL
Phone : 55795540
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Address : Eugenio Barsanti 27 a / b - CP 50127 Florencia
NOVOTEL FIRENZE NORD
Phone : 5553821
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Address : Via Tevere 23 CP 50019 Osmannoro SESTO FIORENTINO
NOVOTEL MESTRE CASTELLANA
Phone : 415066511
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Address : VIA ALFREDO CECCHERINI 21
LUGANO TORRETTA
Phone : 41936777
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Address : Via Giorgio Rizzardi, 11
DELFINO
Phone : 4154321029
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Address : Corso del Popolo 211
NOVOTEL MESTRE CASTELLANA
Phone : 415066511
Email : [email protected]
Address : VIA ALFREDO CECCHERINI 21

ZURICH

DURATION : FULL DAY

MT. TITLIS. ETERNAL SNOW AND GLACIER

From Zurich, a panoramique trip along the shores of Lake Lucerne to the charming city of the same name. Short photo stop along the way and city tour. Free time for lunch, browsing for traditional souvenirs in the local stores and exploring the winding alleys of the charming old town.

Explore the heart of the glacier in the Glacier Cave tunnels, venture across Europe´s highest suspension bridge on Cliff Walk, ride the Ice Flyer chairlift to Glacier Park and go snow tubing.

**THIS EXCURSION TAKES PLACE ON THE DAY YOUR ITINERARY IS
GOING TO GRINDELWALD, PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU DO THIS EXCURSION YOU WILL NOT BE
ABLE TO FOLLOW THE ITINERARY MARKED IN YOUR TRIP FOR THAT DAY**

ROME

DURATION : 2 HRS 30 MIN

THE BAROQUE ROME. A TOUR AROUND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SQUARES AND FOUNTAINS

This excursion is essential to complete your stay in Rome. You can enjoy
the great Rome of Bernini and Borromini, the great baroque Rome with
its beautiful fountains, squares and obelisks. That Rome that the Popes
created. We will make a complete tour knowing: Lungotevere, Ara Pacis,
Porta Pinciana, Via Veneto, Plaza de España with its wonderful fountain
of the boat and its staircase Trinidad de los Montes, Fontana de Trevi
where you can fulfill the rite of throwing your coin, Piazza Colona ,
Pantheon, possibly the best preserved archaeological temple of ancient
Rome and we will finish in the extraordinary Piazza Navona. An important
part of this excursion is done on foot enjoying the center and heart of
Rome.

ROME

DURATION : 3 HRS

VATICAN MUSEUMS, SISTINE CHAPEL AND ST. PETER’S BASILICA-GM

Accompanied by an expert guide, we will visit the most important rooms of the Vatican Museums: gallery of tapestries, sculptures, paintings and other rooms in which we will have the opportunity to appreciate some of the most important works of art of classical and Renaissance antiquity. Our highlight will be the Sistine Chapel, dazzling after its brilliant restoration. Finally, we will visit the Basilica, where we can see Michelangelo´s Pieta, the Baldachin of San Pedro and the dome of Michelangelo.

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VENICE

DURATION : 20MIN

GONDOLA RIDE IN VENICE

A gondola ride along the Canals of Venice is on the wish list of every traveller who visits “the city of the water streets”. For any mythomaniacs, a gondola ride in
Venice is nothing but a romantic dream coming true. There is only one
Venice, and the gondola ride is the unique opportunity to get to know the city
from the right perspective, the water line.

So, get ready for an unforgettable ride in the narrow canals of a city that has
existed for more than 1,200 years
.

This boat, the gondola, is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic images of Venice and one of the most recognisable icons in the world. In the past it was the symbol of elegance and extravagance, why almost every king in Europe wanted gondolas in the lakes and canals of their palaces.

For our gondola excursion, we have chosen a special route that runs along part of the Canal Grande, the most elegant avenue in the city. But we will also
enter the small c
anals, of which many are only accessible by boat. In these narrow straits, we will get the best opportunity to see the gondolier, in his traditional uniform, demonstrate his skills to navigate the vessel around sharp corners and under beautiful bridges.

To make the excursion perfect, our procession of gondolas will be accompanied by musicians who with their traditional songs will create the soundtrack for your visit to Venice.

VENICE

DURATION : 2HRS

SAILING AROUND THE VENICE LAGOON

We sail towards the north of the lagoon passing by the island of San Michele where there is a monumental cemetery and then by the island of MURANO.
We continue sailing until we reach the islands of BURANO and TORCELLO, the northernmost islands of the lagoon.


Sailing along the eastern side of the lagoon we pass the island of SAN FRANCESCO DEL DESERTO and the long peninsula of Punta Sabbioni, the Venetians´ beach.
We will be able to admire the Mose plan, the last masterpiece of high engineering technology, which helps Venice during the phenomenon of high tides and separates the Adriatic Sea and the inner lagoon of Venice.
We continue to the canal where the Lido of Venice is located, famous for its prestigious Hotel Excelsior and above all where the Palazzo del Cinema is located, where every year the Venice Film Festival takes place.
We enter the canal in the south of Venice admiring the 2 famous islands:
ISOLA DEGLI ARMENI and SAN SERVOLO also called the island of the madmen.


We will pass through the Finance canal where you can admire the famous HOTEL CIPRIANI and we will end the navigation entering again in the Bacino of San Marco.