Day 1: Arrival in London
Meals: Dinner
Arrive in London to a warm welcome. A charming city with a royal heritage, incredible wealth of history, culture and exciting attractions, there is no better place than London to begin this Grand Tour. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time to unwind from your flight relaxing at the hotel followed by a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 2: London City Tour | Visit to Madam Tussauds
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast today, take a guided city tour of London. See sights such as Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Marble Arch, Hyde Park, Regent Park, Trafalgar Square, The Big Ben, The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, London Eye, Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, and 10 Downing Street (the Prime Minister's residence). Thereafter, visit Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum. In the evening, board an overnight cruise headed to the shores of Netherlands, which is a unique cruising experience that you aren't ever going to forget.
Day 3: Netherlands
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, transfer to Amsterdam. On arrival, enjoy a traditional canal cruise. After the cruise, visit a shoe-making factory and witness a free demonstration of the making of authentic Dutch wooden shoes. After the demonstration, take a photo-stop at a windmill, one of the most distinctive sights in the Netherlands.
For tours between late March and mid-May: Proceed to Keukenhof, the world's largest Tulip garden. It attracts over a million visitors - in a mere eight weeks - who come to see the vibrant flowers (tulips, daffodils, and many more) in full bloom.
For tours after mid-May: Visit Madurodam, which is a beautiful miniature model of a typical Dutch town, downsized in the ratio of 1:25. It contains famous miniature landmarks, which are absolute copies of the real ones.
After your tour, enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 4: City tours of Brussels & Paris, Eiffel Tower Visit, Opt.: Le Lido Show & Illumination Tour
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, take an orientation tour of Brussels, the capital of the European Union. On arrival, begin your orientation tour seeing sights, such as Grand Place, City Museum, Town Hall, House of the Dukes of Brabant, Manneken Pis, Royal Palace, Royal Park, Palace of Justice and the Museum of Fine Arts. Thereafter, enjoy a photo-stop at the Atomium, which was built for the 1958 World Fair. Afterwards, proceed to Paris. On arrival, take a city orientation tour. Visit the Eiffel Tower. On arrival at your hotel, check in and enjoy your day at leisure OR embark on the optional Illumination Tour of Paris, which includes a drive past the famous monuments and buildings of Paris at night. Then, experience a famous night show in Paris called Lido De Paris. Finally, return to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 5: Paris - River Seine Cruise & Visit to Disneyland
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast today enjoy a cruise ride over River Seine. Later enjoy an adventurous and fun-filled day at Disneyland Paris, where you can enjoy many thrilling rides and fascinating shows. Meet your favourite cartoon characters and enjoy the jovial atmosphere with your whole family. The resort offers a plethora of attractions and theme parades from the wonderful world of Disney; followed by a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Paris - Germany | Black Forest with Cuckoo Clocks
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast today, proceed to the scenic Black Forest in the southwest region of Germany. The Black Forest is one of the biggest and best known holiday regions in Germany. Also take a stop at Hofgut Sternen in the heart of the Black Forest to witness how the famous (original) Cuckoo Clocks of Hofgut Sternen are made. Return to Zurich after your tour for a comfortable overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 7: Onto Innsbruck - Capital of Tyrol - Swarovski Crystal Museum and Showroom
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, proceed to Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol. Nestled amidst snow-capped mountains, the city of Innsbruck is spread out along the banks of the River Inn. On arrival, take an orientation tour, seeing sights such as Goldenes Dachl - Golden Roof, Hofburg, Hofkirsche, St. Anne's Column, Stadtturm, Triumphpforte, and Helblinghaus. Thereafter, visit the Swarovski Crystal museum & showroom at Wattens to take a look precision-cut lead crystal glass products. You shop here to your heart's delight surrounded by the largest Swarovski Crystal collection. Finally, return to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 8: Vaduz - Switzerland | Orientation tour of Zurich
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, visit the city of Vaduz in landlocked alpine country of Liechtenstein, the 6th smallest in the world. This capital city has many surviving medieval, Gothic, and Baroque structures. Then, transfer to Switzerland, a landlocked country in the cultural and geographical centre of Europe. Later on, continue our journey to take an orientation tour of Zurich including sights such as Bahnhofstrasse, the Gross Munster, the Frau Munster, the Rathaus and St. Peter's Church. With a diameter of 8.7 metres (28 feet), the clock face of St. Peter's Church is the largest in all of Europe. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9: Switzerland (Optional Tour of Jungfraujoch & Interlaken with Indian Lunch)
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast today, enjoy the day at leisure. Else, take an optional tour to Jungfraujoch, often referred to as 'Top of Europe', and the charming town of Interlaken. Tourists are often amazed at the scenic splendor they witness from the 'Cog-Wheel' train, which climbs up to a height of 11333 feet to reach Jungfraujoch. After enjoying superb views of Switzerland from atop Jungfraujoch, drive to Interlaken, a world famous Swiss town located in the Bernese Oberland Mountains between the lakes of Thun and Brienz. Finally, return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 10: Switzerland - Mt. Titlis & Visit to Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, take a trip to Mt. Titlis. The last leg of the ride to Mt. Titlis is on the famous Rotair, the world's first revolving cable car. From atop Mt. Titlis, enjoy breathtaking views of the Alps and a thrilling ride on the famous 'Ice Flyer' (weather permitting). Afterwards, proceed to Lucerne, a beautiful city on the northern tip of Lake Lucerne. Here, witness the Lion Monument called Lowendenkmal. Thereafter, stroll along the banks of Lake Lucerne to witness attractions like the Kapellbrucke (The Chapel Bridge) and the Spreuerbrucke, two traditional wooden bridges of Lucerne. Then, enjoy shopping at the famous "Bucherer" for Swiss watches, jewelry and souvenirs. Finally, return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 11: Switzerland - Bellinzona, Swiss miniature & Lugano
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
After breakfast, travel to the beautiful canton of Ticino. This is the only Italian speaking region south of the Alps. Ticino offers an extraordinary variety of scenery. The majestic Lake Maggiore forms a natural boundary with Italy. Driving through the longest road tunnel in Switzerland, the 17-km long Saint Gotthard; we drive past Bellinzona, the capital of Ticino and its cultural centre.
Hereafter we take you to the Swiss miniature - an open-air miniature park located in Melide, on the shores of Lake Lugano. In an area of 14,000 sq. metre visitors can admire more than 120 models of important buildings, monuments and means of transportation at scale of 1:25. You will also have time to soak in the relaxed atmosphere of the colorful city of Lugano, famously called the Monte Carlo of Switzerland. Nestled along the banks of lake Lugano, this scenic city is the heart of the Italian speaking region of the country. Besides being the commercial hub of the south, Lugano is also home to some famous historic monuments and museums. Later proceed to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 12: Milan City Tour | Visit to Venice (City of Canals
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After breakfast, begin your orientation tour. See places such as the breathtaking Duomo & its magnificent square; Milan's Cathedral, the third largest church in the world; Scala Museum and Theatre; Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, which is a double-arcade in the center of Milan and connects two of Milan's most famous landmarks: The Duomo and the Teatro Alla Scala. Return to your hotel after the tour for a comfortable overnight stay.
Thereafter, depart for Venice. Venice is built on 180 islands that are connected by over 400 bridges with hundreds of canals crisscrossing the town. Enjoy a city tour witnessing sights such as Bridge of Sighs, the Ducale Palace, St. Mark's Basilica, the Clock tower and the Murano Glass showroom. Finally, return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 13: Visit to Ferrari Gallery | Tour of Florence
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After a hearty breakfast, proceed to Maranello to visit the Ferrari Gallery. This two-storey museum exhibits a bevy of racing cars that were driven by great Ferrari drivers such as Gilles Villeneuve, Froilan Gonzales, Rubens Barrichello and Michael Schumacher among many others. Thereafter, depart for Florence. Upon arrival, embark on a walking tour to see beautiful attractions, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore, Campanile & Baptistery and the Duomo Square. Enjoy some free time in Piazza Della Signoria to view Palazzio Vecchio, the Loggia Dei Lanzi and the Fountain of Neptune. Other sights on the tour include the courtyard of the Uffizi gallery and Ponte Vecchio, which is the oldest and the most famous bridge of Florence. Thereafter, drive to Piazzale Michelangelo for a breathtaking bird's eye view of Florence. Mark an end to your day with a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14: Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa | Rome city Tour | Visit to Vatican City
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
After breakfast, visit the historic city of Pisa. Pisa is famous for its architectural beauty. On arrival, visit the Campo Dei Miracoli and enjoy stunning views of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral and the Baptistery of Pisa. From here, drive to Rome, the ETERNAL CITY and a theatre of European history. Rome offers a glimpse of many different eras of civilization. A site of major historic events, it has also been the cultural centre of Europe for more than one and a half millennia.
take a guided city tour of Rome to witness sights, such as the Colosseum, Arc of Constantine, Roman Forum and Caesar's Forum. Also drive past the Venice Square to experience the stark contrast between the architecture of the traditional Palazzio Venezia and the modern Victor Emmanuel Monument. Then visit the Trevi Fountain, and drive past Palatino hill to witness Santa Maria Maggiore Church. From here, move on to the Vatican City, the smallest country in the world. Take a guided tour to see the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica. Also stroll among the famous colonnades of the St. Peter's Square to mark a perfect ending to your tour of the Vatican City. Finally, return to the hotel in the evening for a comfortable overnight stay.
Due to coach and traffic regulations and the heritage status of the city of Rome, the city tour of Rome may be subject to change.
Day 15: Rome - Departure
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, bid good bye to Rome and Europe. Transfer to the airport in time to board your flight back home. |
