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Experience Overview
When have you ever had the opportunity to dine with a family member of an Italian Count in Tuscany? That’s not all you’ll do on this exciting Rome to Paris trip, bringing you the Champs-Elysees, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the rolling hills of Tuscany.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 5 Dinner (D)
- 11 Breakfast (B)
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Rome, Florence and Paris
- Discover Pisa, Venice and Lucerne
- Visit a glassblowing factory in Venice
- View the ancient sites of Rome, the Piazza del Campo in Siena, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italian Lakes, the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the spectacular alpine scenery of Switzerland and the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- See the Colosseum in Rome and the vineyards of Burgundy in France
- 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: Experience Rome through the eyes of a local, as a passionate Roman guides you past the city's most iconic sites.
- Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
- Siena: See the Fountain of Joy, striped cathedral and vast Piazza del Campo.
- 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.
- Pisa: In the Piazza dei Miracoli, see the baptistery, cathedral and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft.
- Venice: As you journey along some of the water highways of the city, famous sights such as the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs come into view and introduce you to Venice before docking near St. Mark's Square.
- 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: Join a member of the Miari Fulcis family for your Be My Guest experience on their working Tuscan estate, known for its organic olive oil and honey. Take a look around the medieval cloister and gardens before sitting down to dinner, surrounded by stories, local flavors and a setting made famous by classic films.
Trip Details
Product Code: 34596
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Adventure, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 78.2132A
Starts: Rome, Italy
Finishes: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 12 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
- Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London (offered on relevant tour variations)
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5520 ($460 /day)
Itinerary
Benvenuto a Roma – what was once the 'Capital of the World' is today a vibrant city filled with Italian zest for life and centuries of celebrated history. Enjoy some free time to explore before joining your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a dinner to kick off your unforgettable European adventure.
Accommodation: Precise House Mantegna
Meals: Dinner
Join your Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour of Rome. Cross the Tiber River to see the ancient sites of Rome, including the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus. This afternoon there is time to explore the city on your terms.
Accommodation: Precise House Mantegna
Meals: Breakfast
Travel into the scenic Tuscan hills to medieval Siena with its honey-stone façades. View the Piazza del Campo, where the exhilarating Palio horse race takes place, and see ornate medieval palaces and the 14th-century marble Duomo. Spend some free time seeking out your favorite hand-painted ceramics to take home as souvenirs. Continue to Florence, the 'Cradle of the Renaissance', where you'll spend the next two nights. Tonight, Connect With Locals over dinner for a special Be My Guest experience at a magnificent Tuscan villa.
Accommodation: Hilton Metropole
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The extraordinary art and architecture of Florence are celebrated during our guided walking tour with a Local Specialist. You'll view the exquisite marble Duomo and visit Piazza della Signoria with its palazzi and magnificent art, including a replica of Michelangelo's David statue. View the Ponte Vecchio bridge, the only bridge over the River Arno that the fleeing German army did not destroy during World War II. Learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's historic industries during demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18-carat gold. Later, you’ll have time to explore the city on your own. Consider a visit to the Accademia to see Michelangelo's 'David' or explore towering Palazzo Vecchio.
Accommodation: Hilton Metropole
Meals: Breakfast
Travel to Pisa today and visit the Square of Miracles to view the famous Leaning Tower and Italy's largest Baptistery. Continue your journey across the Apennine hills and the flat Veneto plains to the enchanting island city of Venice. Upon arrival, dive straight into your Venice, with the option to join an unforgettable gondola ride through the city's labyrinthine canals before enjoying dinner.
Accommodation: Le Boulevard Lido
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
The culture of the city springs to life today as you witness the traditional Venetian craft of glassblowing. Watch master craftsmen use centuries-old techniques to shape the delicate glass pieces Venice is famed for, and perhaps be inspired to buy a souvenir as a reminder of this special visit. Next, see the iconic highlights of the city, from the ornate Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs to St. Mark's Basilica and the Campanile. Spend the rest of the day at leisure or consider joining an Optional Experience to the island of Burano for a delicious, traditional meal that would make any Italian mamma proud.
Accommodation: Le Boulevard Lido
Meals: Breakfast
We travel through the Italian Lake District bound for Switzerland this morning, we continue through the alpine landscapes, past Lugano and through the St. Gotthard tunnel into central Switzerland, where we'll spend the next two nights in the medieval lakeside city of Lucerne.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy an orientation of Lucerne with your Travel Director. You’ll see the Lion Monument and pay tribute to the Swiss Guards who lost their lives during the French Revolution, before heading to the picturesque wooden Chapel Bridge, lined with pretty pink, white and purple blooms. Spend the rest of the day at leisure ambling past the beautifully painted façades in the Old Town. Shop for luxurious Swiss chocolate or consider joining an Optional Experience to one of the surrounding mountains to admire panoramic views.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cross the French border and what remains of the Maginot Line, journeying through the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Burgundy, one of France's most prominent wine regions. Arriving in Paris later this afternoon, join your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner celebrating the end of the European adventure.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Join a Local Specialist this morning for a guided tour along the grand Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde. See Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This evening, enjoy the city by night or perhaps experience the glitz and glamour of a Parisian cabaret.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast
Transfers are provided to Paris Gare du Nord station, where you'll board the Eurostar™ train to London. The journey time to London St. Pancras International is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Accommodation: Park Plaza County Hall
Meals: Breakfast
After an English breakfast, bid farewell to your epic adventure through Europe.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, July 2024
Best trip ever but attempts to have a better trip will be attempted!! Looking back, I feel like Trafalgar provided great value for the money spent on our package - absolutely no regrets. Our trip guide (*Personal information removed by Feefo*) was over the top great!! The one thing I questioned with *Personal information removed by Feefo* was his recommendation that we do all the extra excursions. His pitch was you will miss a lot of memories and that is worth way more than the money spent. He was absolutely right!! As with any trip we had a few unavoidable delays (traffic, etc). We were kept informed when our schedules had to be modified and *Personal information removed by Feefo* worked extremely hard to make sure nothing was missed. There were even a few extras thrown in that were not promised - like the Eiffel Tower at night. This trip will be one that is never forgotten!! The itinerary was perfect. It was very fast paced and maximized our time. I could not have imagined getting as much in if I attempted to put this trip together on my own.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/26/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Excellent Family experience in Europe. Really good advise from *Personal information removed by Feefo* during the trip. Great Hotels. Excellent Tour Director.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/21/2024
Thomas Mailhiot - Traveled, September 2024
Great tour Director Brendon Busch. Excellent, I would suggest changing meal in Paris to be of French cuisine.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
It was a wonderful experience. DJ Boogie Brenden Bush was outstanding tour leader. Brenden made the trip so enjoyable. He is an amazing tour guide.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/24/2024
Timothy Jones - Traveled, September 2024
Amazing sites and cities. Need more handout maps and information. Fellow tourists need to know the potential amount of walking and cobble stone walkways. Great sites, however too much to see in 10 days. Three days minimum for Rome and Paris.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/23/2024
Rutendo Berejena - Traveled, September 2024
Unforgettable experience. Our tour director was excellent, amazing and very caring.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/22/2024
Vilma Blanco Lopez - Traveled, September 2024
A dream come true! Excellent! It was a great experience, very happy to choose your company for my first trip to Europe. It was splendid. *Personal details removed by Feefo* was one of a kind!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2024
Angeline Agregado - Traveled, June 2024
Excellent job of the Tour Director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, who made the trip so wonderful, relaxing and enjoyable! The driver is great! He’s a very careful driver which is essential in every travel! The places, restaurants and shopping stores we visit are amazing! Kudos to Trafalgar which maintains their excellent service! Thank you! Sincerely, *Personal information removed by Feefo*
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/21/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, July 2024
Highly recommended for first timers. Everything was right on time. Driver is excellent and tour director was awesome. Our tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* did an awesome job. The coach is a new model.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/23/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, July 2024
Amazing experience. It was seamless. Travel was amazing. Couldn’t have asked for anything more. Group was fun, funny, respectful and everyone got along great. Would highly recommend. *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were fantastic! My trip was seem less. It was stress free and very enjoyable! They both had great energy. Always on point. Always accounted for every traveler on board on the many stops. We were in great hands. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very knowledgeable and thorough. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/25/2024
