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Experience Overview
Hit the ground running on this eight-day Europe trip, transporting you to the beating heart of glittering cities and the picture-perfect countryside. You’ll know dreams do come true as you admire Paris, ancient Rome and lap up lakeside living in Lucerne.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 2 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Rome, Florence and Paris
- Discover Venice and Lucerne
- Visit a glassblowing factory in Venice
- View the Colosseum and other ancient sites in Rome, St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the Champs-Élysées and the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- Scenic Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice
How You'll Travel
- Deluxe coach travel
- Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
- 4-star stays
Iconic Experience
- Rome: During an orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches scattered throughout the city.
- Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
- Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
- Florence: See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods, and witness a gold and leatherwork demonstration.
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft.
- Switzerland: Marvel at the Alpine landscape as you drive past breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys.
- Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
Be My Guest
- Florence: The Pazzi and de Medici feud is brought to light on this visit to the 12th-century Castello del Trebbio. Meet Anna and Alberto, enjoy a traditional Tuscan buffet, explore the cellars, and indulge in olive oil and wine tasting.
Trip Details
Product Code: 19164
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Adventure, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 73.320A
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: Paris, France
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3667 ($458 /day)
Itinerary
Ciao Roma! Welcome to the 'Eternal City' – once home to gods and goddesses, emperors, senators and slaves. Explore the city's bustling boulevards and labyrinthine lanes before meeting your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Meals: Dinner
Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour to see the sights of this extraordinary city. Follow in the footsteps of ancient Romans and experience the modern city of Rome through the eyes of a local. Cross the Tiber River into Ancient Rome to delve into what was once the largest empire in the world and view such ancient sites as the imposing Colosseum.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza St. Peter's
Meals: Breakfast
Travel north into the vineyard-clad hills of Tuscany and along the Arno River Valley bound for an unforgettable visit to a 12th-century castle where the Pazzi plot against the ruling Medici family was hatched so many centuries ago. Here you’ll Connect With Locals over lunch during an exclusive Be My Guest experience, learning all about the family feud and taking a tour of the castle, including its infamous dungeons. Beyond the extraordinary opportunity to dine in a Tuscan castle, you’ll know that your visit is helping to preserve this historic building for generations to come. Continue to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance where you’ll learn about the quality and workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. Then, join a Local Specialist for an enchanting encounter with one of the world's cultural centers, admiring the exquisite architecture and artistry around every turn. You won’t be able to tear your eyes from the beauty of the marble Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, the political hub of Florence, before arriving at your hotel.
Accommodation: FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
The romantic island city is your final destination today. Take to the water, cruising the canals and admiring views of the imposing St. Mark's Basilica and ornate Doge's Palace. Witness the traditional Venetian craft of glassblowing at a workshop. Watch master craftsmen use centuries-old techniques to shape the delicate glass pieces Venice is famed for. You may wish to buy a souvenir to remind you of the experience and help preserve this local craft. Later, you’ll enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore narrow 'calli' in search of a cozy bacaro where you can savor delicious Venetian cuisine washed down with a Venetian Spritz, or two. Take some time, venture to the enchanting canal-side setting of St. Mark's Square. The sounds of seagulls and lapping water provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable sunset over the Grand Canal.
Accommodation: Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana
Meals: Breakfast
We depart Venice, traveling north into the picturesque Italian and Swiss Lake Districts via Como and Lugano. Slicing through the Alps, arrive in Switzerland and the laid-back lakeside city of Lucerne. The city is perhaps most famous for its solid wooden Chapel Bridge and poignant Lion Monument, a memorial to Swiss Guards. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, amble through the Old Town or consider joining an Optional Experience and ascend one of the surrounding mountain peaks for panoramic views.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
From Lucerne, we head into France and through the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Burgundy, one of the country's largest wine-producing areas. Arriving in Paris, enjoy a free evening. Wander up grand boulevards and through quaint squares, grab a bite to eat and sip wine at a cozy bistro or perhaps take a cruise on the Seine followed by a tour of Paris by night.
Accommodation: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, relax into the joie de vivre of Paris or consider joining an Optional Experience to the exquisite Palace of Versailles. Later, join a Local Specialist to delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. See Notre-Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere.
Accommodation: Oceania Paris Porte de Versailles
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, bid your newfound friends a fond farewell as your memorable holiday comes to a close.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Sharon Fajardo - Traveled, October 2024
Dream Come True with Trafalgar. Very detailed and price is worth it! Our Travel Director and Bus Driver were the best! Will recommend and travel with Trafalgar again. Dream come true! Our Travel Director (*Personal information removed by Feefo*) and our Bus Driver were the Best! We will definitely travel with Trafalgar again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/23/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Bus driver and tour director were great!! Your director was excellent. Definitely maximized the time. Tour was definitely a sprint with only one night in each city. Optional adds to the tour were definitely good and worthwhile but expensive. I would definitely use Trafalgar again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/18/2024
Gregory Lerch - Traveled, August 2024
Dream of a trip. Well organized tour that we enjoyed without a hitch. Ticked all of our boxes. Well organized tour that ticked all of my boxes. Tour Director and Coach Driver were outstanding.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/27/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Great trip. Our tour guide was the best, Beck as well as the driver, Guiseppe. Again my favorite is the group meals,
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2024
Blair Emmett - Traveled, October 2024
It was amazing, action packed days.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/25/2024
Judy - Traveled, September 2024
European Dream is a Whirlwind but Worthwhile! Trafalgar does an outstanding job with the itinerary and their employees (at least the ones that we had). I can't say enough good things about the entire experience. This is a hectic itinerary. You cover a lot of ground and you stay extremely busy visiting various sites. Be aware though, in the description, when it says that you view something, that is not the same as entering and touring the place. Even with that being the case, we have no complaints about the itinerary. We are so glad that we chose this tour. Part of what made it so great was having a wonderful tour director and bus driver. Much appreciation to Trafalgar.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Jane Matthews - Traveled, September 2024
European Dream was a dream come true. Very knowledgeable and friendly tour director. She made our travel so enjoyable and comfortable. Our bus driver was very experienced and we felt very safe. It was a nice itinerary. Did so much in 8 days. Saw very interesting and beautiful places in Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland and France. Gives you an idea of where you would like to visit again or stay longer. The drive never felt too long with the breaks we had along the way. Lots of history. Word of advice would be to go a day early and relax before joining the group.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/16/2024
Kelsey - Traveled, August 2024
My first time out of the country (USA), and it was nice not having to figure everything out myself and the fear of navigating a whole new culture alone was minimized. While a lot in 8 days, left me feeling comfortable enough to come back and explore on my own in the future!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/20/2024
Patti Small - Traveled, August 2024
Maybe we needed more days there maybe 3-4 in Rome and Paris and 2 in Switzerland.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
The tour guide was great and the coach driver. They knew their stuff, which made the trip more enjoyable. It was tough, but a good itinerary. We saw a lot and the tour guide was excellent, but we had to be up early every day.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/15/2024
