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Italian and Swiss Panorama
English Mediterranean  ∙ 
DURATION
10 days
PLACES
Rheinhessen/Rhine Hesse | Konstanz/Constance | Einsiedeln | Feldkirch | Florence | Innsbruck | Lucerne | Rome | St. Gallen | Stein am Rhein | Vaduz | Venice | Zurich
from $ 1149.00

Italian and Swiss Panorama

Rhine Falls, Constance, St. Gallen, Stein Am Rhein, Einsiedeln, Vaduz, Feldkirch, Innsbruck, Zurich, Lucerne, 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 - Grindelwald - Lucerne

Day 6 - Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne

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 "footbridge over the empty". Dare to walk along the bridge amongst the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers all around us. We will take lunch up 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.
Day 7 - Lucerne - Einsiedeln -Heididorf - Vaduz - Feldkirch
Lucerne - Einsiedeln -Heididorf - Vaduz - Feldkirch

Day 7 - Lucerne - Einsiedeln -Heididorf - Vaduz - Feldkirch

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Baroque Abbey. Heidi’s Village. Journey through beautiful landscapes.

We leave Lucerne driving along the Four Cantons Lake towards EINSIEDELN, its immense baroque abbey is the most important pilgrimage center in Switzerland. After that we continue towards the East of Switzerland. MAIENFELD is the village which inspired Heidi’s story. In HEIDIDORF we will be visiting Heidi’s House (ticket not included. Entry to the facility is free), a picturesque place with beautiful landscapes that we will reach through a pedestrian path. Then we enter into the independent country of Liechtenstein, and its capital city VADUZ with its impressive castle. Time to stroll and have lunch. Subsequently, we go to the neighbor city of FELDKIRCH, in Austria, located next to the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany: charming walled city with a genuine historic city center and a castle. Free time.
Day 8 - Feldkirch - St. Gallen - Constance - Stein am Rhein - Rhine Waterfalls - Zurich
Feldkirch - St. Gallen - Constance - Stein am Rhein - Rhine Waterfalls - Zurich

Day 8 - Feldkirch - St. Gallen - Constance - Stein am Rhein - Rhine Waterfalls - Zurich

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Constanza Lake. Botanic Gardens. Rhein Waterfalls. Fantastic scenery.

We start our day heading to ST. GALLEN, whose center is part of the World Heritage List by UNESCO with a wonderful cathedral and its historic center. Afterwards we will continue by Constance Lake, between Germany and Switzerland. We will have time for a walk at Constance’s center before visiting MAINAU Island (access by pedestrian bridge) with its stunning botanic garden (entry included). Then, again in Switzerland, we will take a stroll in STEIN AM RHEIN, a typical village on the Rhine River with precious houses with painted walls. We will also visit Rhine Waterfalls (entry included), the waterfalls with the most abundant flow in Europe. Arrival in ZURICH at the end of the day.
Day 9 - Zurich -Rapperswill -Zurich
Zurich -Rapperswill -Zurich

Day 9 - Zurich -Rapperswill -Zurich

TODAY’S HIGHTLIGHT: Zurich. Cruise on the Lake Zurich. Train.

With our guide, we will have a tour of ZURICH, the most populated city of Switzerland, and the country’s financial and cultural capital. The city of the banks has twice been declared the city with the best quality of life in the world. Afterwards, we will include a cruise of almost two hours on Lake Zürich. The boat makes brief stops to allow us to see the villages on the way. We get off in RAPPERSWILL, a picturesque little village overlooked by its mediaeval castle. We go back to Zurich by train and appreciate the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss railways.

Note: Depending on the number of travelers, the transfers to the center and from the station may be made on public transport.

Day 10 -
After breakfast, end of our services.

Tour Includes

General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance, hotel and breakfast buffet.
Includes arrival transfer
City tour in: ROME, FLORENCE, VENICE
Boat: to the island of Venice, Zurich Lake
Evening transfer: Via Cavour in Rome, Trastevere in Rome
Transfer: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence
Ticket admission: Imperial Forums of Rome, Saint Mark´s Basilica and Murano Glass Factory in Venice , botanic garden in Mainau , Rhine Waterfalls
Train: Rapperswill- Zurich
Funicular: Cable Car to Grindelwald First
1 Lunch Included in: LUCERNE
Crystal in Swarowski Museum in Innsbruck, Austria. Tickets to the factory and museum included
Zurich: The most populous city in Switzerland is the financial and cultural capital of the country.
Venice: Gondola trip (optional).
Florence: Pure Renaissance in a walk.
Konstanz
Rome: Evening transfer to the Esquilino district  and Via Cavour area included.
Feldkirch
Zurich: The most populous city in Switzerland is the financial and cultural capital of the country.
Zürich
Florence: Open-air Museum.
Florence
The Rhin Falls, the waterfalls with the highest volume of Europe
Feldkirch
Vaduz: Seat of the archbishop of Liechtenstein and important international financial center.
Rome: Baroque Rome (optional).
Rome: Optional visit to Naples, Pompeii and Capri, on request.
Lucerne: A monument in itself.
Feldkirch: A border town presided over by its castle.
Vaduz

Planned Hotels

Best Western Central Leonhard
Leonhardsplatz 2 Cp 6800 Feldkirch
Feldkirch, 6800 - Austria
Central Lowen
Schlobgraben 13 Cp 6800 Feldkirch
Feldkirch, 6800 - Austria
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
Holiday Inn Express Luzern-kriens
Am Mattenhof 16 Kriens - CP 6010 Luzern
Lucerna, 6010 - Switzerland
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
Aja Zurich Das City Resort
Vulkanstrabe 108b,CP 8048 ZUrich,
Zurich, 8048 - Switzerland

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