Itinerary Highlights:
DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Meal: Dinner
DAY 2 ROME
Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum. Free time late afternoon.
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 3 ROME–FLORENCE
Scenic drive en route to Florence. Guided walking tour includes the Academy of Fine Arts and Signoria Square. Free time.
Distance: 193 mi / 310 km
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 4 FLORENCE–VENICE
Private Boat Ride on Venice Island. Orientation includes St. Mark’s Square and the Bridge of Sighs followed by a glassblower demonstration. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Distance: 174 mi / 280 km
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5 VENICE–LUGANO, SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE
Free time in Lugano before a scenic drive through the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard tunnel en route to Lucerne.
Distance: 342 mi / 550 km
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6 LUCERNE
Walking tour includes the Lion Monument, the Old Town, and Chapel Bridge. Free time in the afternoon and evening.
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 7 LUCERNE–PARIS, FRANCE
Drive through the vineyards of Burgundy with views of beautiful castles and pass the Fontainebleau Forest en route to Paris. Free time in the evening.
Distance: 423 mi / 680 km
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 8 PARIS
Guided sightseeing includes the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and a Seine cruise.
Enhance your free time in Paris with a visit to the Palace of Versailles. Additional options are available for purchase.
Meal: Breakfast
DAY 9 PARIS
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meal: Breakfast
