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Italy and Switzerland
English Mediterranean  ∙ 
DURATION
8 days
PLACES
Florence | Innsbruck | Lucerne | Lugano | Milan | Morcote | Pisa | Rome | Venice | Zurich
from $ 1007.00

Italy and Switzerland

Morcote, Lugano, Milan, Innsbruck, Zurich, Lucerne, Pisa, Florence, Venice, Rome
Day 1 - Rome
Rome

Day 1 - Rome

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Evening transfer to the Via Cavour district.

Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival, we will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Later, our guide will greet you and provide all the necessary informa­tion, which you can also check in the informative panels in the hotel reception area.

At the end of the evening we will arrange a transfer to the Via Cavour area, a great introduction to Rome, where you will find restaurants serving Italian, Indian, Chinese and interna­tional food.
Day 2 - Rome
Rome

Day 2 - Rome

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 3 - Rome - Florence
Rome - Florence

Day 3 - Rome - Florence

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 4 - Florence - Venice
Florence - Venice

Day 4 - Florence - Venice

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 5 - Venice - Innsbruck -Zurich
Venice - Innsbruck -Zurich

Day 5 - Venice - Innsbruck -Zurich

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking alpine scenery, lakes and snow-peaked mountains.

We will depart Venice and head to Austria. Arrival in INNSBRUCK, time to take a stroll in its historic town center and to have lunch. Next, we will continue our journey through the wonderful Tyrolean sceneries as we cross into Switzerland. Arrival in ZURICH. Free time in the historic city center which sits right by the lake. There is a wide variety of local and international restaurants where you can have dinner at.
Day 6 - Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich
Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich

Day 6 - Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich

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 7 - Zurich - Lugano - Morcote - Milan
Zurich - Lugano - Morcote - Milan

Day 7 - Zurich - Lugano - Morcote - Milan

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 8 - Milan -Pisa -Rome
Milan -Pisa -Rome

Day 8 - Milan -Pisa -Rome

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 8 -
End of our services. Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

Tour Includes

Venice
Innsbruck: The stunning beauty of the Alps.
Milan: Principal city of the refined Northern Italy.
Zürich
Zurich: The most populous city in Switzerland is the financial and cultural capital of the country.
Florence: Ponte Vecchio.
Florence, David of Michelangelo
Morcote
Morcote
Venice: Gondola trip (optional).
Rome: Baroque Rome (optional).
Milan: And its shopping malls.
Zurich: The most populous city in Switzerland is the financial and cultural capital of the country.
Morcote: A peaceful spot on the shores of Lake Lugano.
Pisa: An artistic defiance of gravity and science. The most beautiful tower in Italy.
Lugano: A walk through the Mediterranean part of Switzerland.
Pisa
Venice: Fascination and elegance in a tour with gondolas and music.
Lucerne: A monument in itself.

Planned Hotels

Nilhotel
Eugenio Barsanti 27 a / b - CP 50127 Florencia
Florencia, 50127 - Italy
Novotel Firenze Nord
Via Tevere 23 CP 50019 Osmannoro SESTO FIORENTINO
Florencia, 50019 - Italy
Ih Milano Lorenteggio
Via Lorenteggio, 278
Milan, 20152 - Italy
Ergife
Largo Lorenzo Mossa, 8, 00165 Roma RM
Roma, 00165 - Italy
Novotel Mestre Castellana
Via Alfredo Ceccherini 21
Venecia, 30174 - Italy
Staycity Apth Venice Mestre
8L Via Ca Marcello Mestre 8L, CP 30172 Mestre,
Venecia, 30172 - Italy
Campanile Venezia Mestre
Via Ca´ Marcello, 8G VENECIA ITALIA
Venecia, 30172 - Italy
Elite
Via Forte Marghera 119
Venecia, 30173 - Italy
Harrys Home Schweiz
Seidenplatz 3, Wallisellen
Zurich, 8304 - Switzerland

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