Switzerland & Italy

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Duration

11 Days 10 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

Discover the Magic of Switzerland and Italy! 🌍

✨ Embark on a journey that blends alpine beauty with Mediterranean charm, offering a perfect symphony of landscapes, cultures, and flavors.

Embark on an odyssey that weaves together the best of Switzerland and Italy! πŸ·πŸ—ΊοΈ

Tour Code : ET9938

Day 1 : Rome

Meet and greet upon arrival and proceed directly to your Hotel for check in. Rest of the day free at leisure to explore Rome’s countless delights.
Overnight at the Hotel

Day 2 : Rome - Florence

Breakfast at the Hotel. Today we will enjoy a Full Day Hop on Hop Off Rome. Rome has a bounty of things to see and the mix of its architecture is testament to its past; Roman ruins, baroque squares and Renaissance gardens combine to give the city its enticing edge. See it all on a Rome hop-on hop-off bus tour, and learn about the Italian capital as you go. Show your ticket as you board your Rome tour bus, and then hop on and off at any of the eight stops around town. See the Colosseum where gory gladiatorial battles once took place, and have your camera ready for Piazza
Venezia, home to the Vittorio Emanuele II Monument. Throw a coin into the Trevi Fountain for luck, or stretch your legs on a walk through Vatican City.

The full loop lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours, and audio commentary is provided for each sight you pass. Make use on the free onboard Wi-Fi
to share pictures, tweet or blog about your travels as you go. We can offer Skip-the-Line Tickets to Palatine Hill, the Roman Forum and
Colosseum: Upgrade to include fast-track admission to three of Rome’s top attractions (Check with our reservations team). . In the late afternoon departure transfer to the Train Station to connect your train to Florence.(Standard Class Ticket Included). Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Overnight at the Hotel

Day 3 : Florence – Pisa - Florence

Breakfast at the Hotel..Today morning make your own way meet your guide in Central Florence. Guided Walking Tour of Florence. From
masterpieces of Renaissance art to royal Medici intrigue, Florence is like a living history museum waiting to be explored. Uncover its mediaeval secrets on this guided 2-hour walking tour of historic highlights including the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica and the iconic Duomo. Hear your guide’s live narration clearly through an audio headset, and stop at one of the city’s best β€˜gelaterias’ for a scoop of ice cream. Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city Family friendly Informative, friendly and professional guide.

Later in the afternoon at 1pm. Proceed for a Guided Tour of Pisa and the Leaning Tower. This is an afternoon tour which will depart at 1400 hrs on the journey through the Tuscan countryside. Upon arriving in Pisa, follow your guide through Cathedral Square (Piazza dei Miracoli), where you spot the most famous tilted structure in the world: the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa. Learn about the tower’s unique history from your guide while snapping some photos. You also see the Pisa Baptistery and Duomo di Pisa, hearing the stories behind each architectural gem as you walk.
After the guided tour you have free time at your disposal to visit by your own Knights' Square, the political epicentre of mediaeval Pisa and home to Renaissance architecture, marble statues, and the esteemed Scuola Normale di Pisa. You can also see the oldest Church in Pisa, the Church of San Sisto or just take amazing pictures. Your tour concludes at the original departure point in central Florence. Return to your hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 4 : Florence – Venice

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning free to explore Florence on your own. Later, around midday, transfer to Florence Railway Station to
Connect your train to Venice St Lucia Station. Arrive in Venice, and you will be transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day free to explore this
Romantic city .Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 : Venice - Murano, and Burano - Venice

Breakfast at the Hotel. Meet your guide near St Mark’s Square for your Walking Tour of Venice with Gondola Ride. This walking tour of Venice provides an excellent introduction to the city’s highlights and history, plus the classic Venetian experience of riding in a gondola. Wander through the surrounding neighbourhood as your guide illuminates the history of Venice as a maritime superpower and incubator of Renaissance art.

Admire iconic Venetian landmarks such as the Teatro la Fenice opera house, the Rialto Bridge and the mysterious spiral staircase of Scala del Bovolo.

The specific tour itinerary may vary by day, as there is so much to see! After exploring the city’s romantic streets by foot, climb aboard a traditional gondola boat for a romantic ride along the city’s famous canals. Navigated by a friendly gondolier, cruise by spectacular historic structures along the Grand Canal and float down smaller watery ways in the Fenice neighbourhood.

Then, step back on solid ground at the Dogana/Vallaresso
Station in central Venice. Please note: The walking tour does not include entry to the monuments. End of tour. You have some time to explore Venice on your own in Venice. Your next tour will depart at 1400 hrs. In the afternoon you will proceed for a Visit to Torcello, Murano, and Buranoβ€”three islands in the Venetian Lagoon with your guide.

This is a great way to see more than just the central sights of Venice and enjoy a cruise on the water. Your tour from Venice to Murano, Torcello, and Burano begins as you board your motorboat and set off across the Venetian Lagoon to your first stop, the island of Murano, which is actually several small isles dissected by a wide canal. Disembark the boat to walk around
Murano with your guide. Visit a glass factory, where you watch a glassblower creating beautiful pieces of glassware, a Murano tradition that dates back to 1291. Hear a bit about the island’s history from your guide, who tells you about Murano’s prosperity in the 1400s and 1500s, when it was the centre of glassmaking in Europe. Then go admire other sights like churches decorated with mosaics and other ornamental details.

Next, visit Torcello, an island established between the 5th and 6th centuries, to see its ornate palaces and churches. Highlights include the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, founded in the 7th century, and the excavated remnants of the baptistery in the Church of Santa Fosca.

Then head to your third stop, Burano, an island known for its lace production, which dates back to the 16th century and was once the best in Europe.

While you visit local shops and a museum to admire the high-end lace on display, admire the island’s brightly colored fishermen’s houses. Your tour then ends with the return boat ride to Venice. The rest of the evening is free for leisure. Overnight at the Hotel

Day 6 : Venice – Milan

Breakfast at the Hotel. There will be a departure transfer to the train station to connect the train to Milan. Arrive and transfer to your Hotel.

Check into the Hotel by 1400hrs. Rest of the afternoon you will explore Milan on Hop-on Hop-off Tour. There are three bus routes to choose from, with more than 30 combined stops between them, so you can find a stop close to where you are and where you want to go. The route for Line A, the red line, includes the Milan Duomo (Cathedral), the 14th-century Castello Sforzesco and the renowned La Scala opera house, one of the most famous theatres in the world. The entire loop of Line A takes 90 minutes.

The route for Line B, the blue line, includes the skyscrapers of Palazzo
Lombardia, the Porta Venezia (one of the historic city gates), and the Santa Maria delle Grazie church, in which Leonardo da Vinci’s β€œThe Last Supper” fresco can be seen. The route for Line C, the green line, includes the massive San Siro football (soccer) stadium, the Monumental Cemetery, and a stop near the shopping quarter around Via Montenapoleone. With your hop-on hop-off ticket good for 24 hours.

Explore Milan at your own pace, getting off the bus at any stop you like to see an attraction or simply do some shopping. What’s more, the three routes mentioned are connected, so it’s no trouble at all to switch from one to the other in order to cover more ground in the whole city of Milan. Overnight at the Hotel

Day 7 : Milan - Interlaken

Breakfast at the Hotel. Today in the morning continue with your Milan Hop-on Hop-off Tour. There are three bus routes to choose from, with more than 30 combined stops between them, so you can find a stop close to where you are and where you want to go. The route for Line A, the red line, includes the Milan Duomo (Cathedral), the 14th-century Castello Sforzesco and the renowned La Scala opera house, one of the most famous theatres in the world. The entire loop of Line A takes 90 minutes.

The route for Line B, the blue line, includes the skyscrapers of Palazzo
Lombardia, the Porta Venezia (one of the historic city gates) and the Santa Maria delle Grazie church, in which Leonardo da Vinci’s β€œThe Last Supper” fresco can be seen. The route for Line C,the green line, includes the massive San Siro football (soccer) stadium, the Monumental Cemetery and a stop near the shopping quarter around Via Montenapoleone. With your hop-on hop-off ticket good for 24 hours.

Explore Milan at your own pace, getting off the bus at any stop you like to see an attraction or simply do some shopping. What’s more, the three routes mentioned are connected, so it’s no trouble at all to switch from one to the other to cover more ground in the whole city of Milan.

Later, transfer in the afternoon to the train station to connect your train to Interlaken (standard class train ticket included). Arrive in Interlaken and have your arrival transferred to your hotel. Check into the hotel by 1400 hrs. The rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 8 : Interlaken – Jungfrau – Top of Europe

Breakfast at the Hotel. Proceed on your own to the starting point of this tour at the train station of Interlaken. Here will be a Full Day Tour Jungfrau (Train Basis). An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A scenic cogwheel train for the most interesting mountain train trip via Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station.

Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace and experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx
Observation Terrace overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe's longest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighboring countries.

The downhill mountain trip takes us to Interlaken. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 9 : Interlaken – Lucerne

Breakfast at the Hotel. Today check out and transfer to Lucerne by 9am to the train station to connect your train to Lucerne .(Standard Class
Ticket Included). Arrive and you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check into the Hotel or leave your baggage at the bell desk. Proceed on
your own to the Lucerne Tourist Office by 1150 hrs where you will board your comfortable, climate-controlled coach and relish scenic Swiss vistas
as you travel along to Engelberg, a mountain resort cradled by the Swiss Alps. Climb aboard a Rotair. a rotating cable car that affords panoramic
Alpine vistas, and ascends to a dizzying height of 10,623 feet (3, 238 metres). Take in 360-degree views and then disembark at Mt. Titlis’ snowy
summit. Enjoy some free time to visit the magical Ice Palace and ride the Ice Flyer, if the weather allows, in order to get closer to frozen crevices.
Soar down a snow slide in Glacier Park and summon your courage to walk over Europe’s highest suspension bridge,the Titlis Cliff Walk. Warm up
with a steaming beverage (own expense) and then reconvene with your guide for the return journey to Lucerne. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 10 : Lucerne – Zurich

Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out of the Hotel and you will be transferred to Lucerne train station to connect your train to Zurich.(Standard Class Ticket Included). Arrive and you will be transferred to your hotel. Check into the Hotel or if the room is not ready please leave baggage at reception. Make your way to the starting point of the tour at the centrally located Sihlquai Bus Terminal in Zurich. Explore Zurich City Tour.

Cruise on your coach past popular attractions like the sophisticated shopping district of Bahnhofstrasse, a place considered one of the world’s best shopping areas, and the architecturally rich university district. Admire from the outside the Church of Our Lady (Fraumunster); enjoy the pretty buildings of Limmatquai; and admire the exterior of some of the world’s finest museums. Capture photographs of the charming Old Town as you
travel towards opulent hillside villas backed by the sky-piercing summits of the Alpine mountains. Enjoy a moment of tranquillity beside the glittering Lake Zurich and then return to your original departure point, where the tour concludes. Overnight at the Hotel

Day 11 : Zurich

Breakfast at the Hotel. Check out of the hotel by 1100 hrs. Day free at leisure on your own until departure transfer to the airport/train station.

  • 10 Nights Accommodation
  • Breakfast Daily
  • Return Airport or Train Station Transfers on Private Basis
  • Train- Rome/Florence/Venice/Milan/Interlaken/Lucerne/Zurich
  • All tours on seat in coach basis as per itinerary
  • Flight Ticket
  • Personal Expenses
  • Travel Insurance

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