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Discover Europe with your family! Start in Rome with a welcome dinner, and enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide featuring visits to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum, where you get a family picture with a gladiator (if available). Next, travel via Pisa to take pictures of the Leaning Tower, and to the spa resort of Montecatini, where a special highlight dinner at a local agriturismo awaits you. In Florence, visit the Academy of Fine Arts with Michelangelo’s celebrated David, and admire the cathedral and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. Travel to Venice, enter in style by private boat, and have a pizza party at a local restaurant. The following day, enjoy a unique experience: create your own Venetian mask! In the afternoon, follow your Local Guide and visit St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. On to charming Stresa at Lake Maggiore for your overnight stay, then cross the Simplon Pass, ride a cogwheel mountain train, and arrive in car-free Zermatt at the base of the Matterhorn. Before continuing to Lake Geneva, you may wish to join an optional ride up the open-air railway on Gornergrat Mountain. From Lausanne, ride the famous high-speed TGV train to Paris, where visits to Notre Dame Cathedral and to the top of the Eiffel Tower are included. You can also try out a freshly made crepe. On the last evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of an unforgettable vacation!
Day 1 Arrive in Rome, Italy Benvenuti a Roma! Welcome! Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 5 pm, get acquainted with your Tour Director and the other families, then enjoy an Italian WELCOME PARTY & DINNER at your hotel. (Dinner)
Day 2 Discover Rome’s History Your Local Guide will take you on a journey through Rome’s dramatic history. Start with a trip to the smallest country in the world, Vatican City, the papal enclave inside Rome. Visit the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE with its 83-foot-high obelisk and visit the impressive BASILICA that covers an area of almost 4 acres. Cross the Tiber River to the imposing COLOSSEUM, which could seat 50,000 spectators. Learn about life as a gladiator and get a FAMILY PICTURE WITH A GLADIATOR (if available). The remainder of the day is at leisure for an optional excursion. (Breakfast)
Day 3 The Leaning Tower of Pisa & Montecatini
Say arrivederci to Rome and make your way to Tuscany. Stop in Pisa to take pictures of the amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and no less than 12 feet out of the perpendicular. In the afternoon, time to relax by the pool and explore the Tuscan spa town of Montecatini, where your hotel is located. This evening, enjoy a special HIGHLIGHT DINNER at a local agriturismo to taste the specialties of this famous region. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 Michelangelo’s David in Florence and a Venetian Pizza Party
This morning, explore Renaissance Florence with your Local Guide, including a visit to the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS to see Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and visit sculpture-filled SIGNORIA SQUARE. Later, drive across the Apennine Hills to magical Venice, and enter the city in style by PRIVATE BOAT. This evening, an included PIZZA PARTY will top off your day. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 Create a Carnival Mask & Discover Venice
Walk through the narrow streets to an original Venetian workshop and enjoy the unique experience of decorating your own VENETIAN CARNIVAL MASK. When your mask is finished, use the included vaporetto ticket to return to the hotel or to find a cozy trattoria for lunch. In the afternoon, meet your Local Guide and visit ST. MARK’S SQUARE, DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Try an optional dinner on Burano Island this evening. (Breakfast)
Day 6 Journey to Stresa on Lake Maggiore
Travel to the heart of the Italian Lake District, the beautiful resort town of Stresa on Lake Maggiore. Afternoon at leisure to explore, relax at the hotel pool, or join an optional excursion to the baroque palace and peacock gardens of enchanting Isola Bella. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7 Cogwheel Mountain Train to Zermatt, Switzerland
Drive over the impressive Simplon Pass to the Swiss canton of Valais. In the village of Täsch, board the COGWHEEL MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles up to Zermatt. Time to explore the car-free mountain town on your own or join an optional excursion to famous Gornergrat mountain at 10,269 feet above sea level. In the late afternoon, continue on to your Lake Geneva area hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 8 TGV Train to Paris, France. Notre Dame Cathedral & Top of the Eiffel Tower
Drive to Lausanne, where you board the high-speed TGV TRAIN (first-class) to the “City of Light.” Upon arrival, meet your Local Guide and explore the city where Remy, from the movie Ratatouille, discovered French cuisine. Admire some of the most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and visit NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, the setting for Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Also ride the elevators to the TOP OF THE EIFFEL TOWER and, later, try one of France’s specialties—a freshly made CREPE. (Breakfast)
Day 9 Explore Paris
All day at leisure for exploration on your own. An optional excursion is available to further immerse your family in Parisian history and culture. This evening, enjoy a French SEND-OFF CELEBRATION DINNER at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your European vacation. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10 Paris
Au revoir. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
INCLUDED FEATURES
Rome
Welcome Party & Dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum; family picture with a gladiator (if available)
Pisa
Take pictures of the Leaning Tower
Montecatini
Tuscan dinner at a local agriturismo
Florence
Guided walking tour, visit the Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo’s David, admire the cathedral and Signoria Square.
Venice
Private boat ride; pizza party; Venetian Carnival mask decorating; vaporetto ride; guided sightseeing including St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace and Bridge of Sighs
Tasch-Zermatt-Tasch
Cogwheel mountain train
Lausanne–Paris
By high-speed TGV train (first-class)
Paris
Ascend the Eiffel Tower to the top floor; guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame Cathedral; taste a crepe; Send-Off Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant
Headsets throughout the tour
Note:
In the rare event that the TGV train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
Family Travel vacations require at least one member of the traveling party to be under the age of 21.
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast; 6 three-course dinners, including a Welcome Party & Dinner in Rome, a pizza-party dinner in Venice, and a Send-Off Celebration Dinner in Paris
SUPERIOR HOTELS - (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
ROME Starhotels Michelangelo (SF), TUSCANY Settentrionale Esplanade (F) at Montecatini, VENICE All’Angelo (F), LAKE MAGGIORE Grand Hotel Bristol (F) at Stresa, LAKE GENEVA Eurotel Riviera (F) at Montreux, PARIS Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel (F)
Optional Excursions
Important Note:
the following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation as they are the excursions that are being offered for this vacation in the current travel year. These optional excursions might or might not be offered next year, as well as new optional excursions might be offered. Information about what optional excursions will be offered for your vacation will be available later this year into next year. If no example excursions are listed, please check back later.
Here's a list of optional excursions you can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency.
CITY: Lake Maggiore
Isola Bella
One of the last privately owned islands open to visitors. Enjoy a boat ride, a tour of the BORROMEO PALACE, and then time for the beautiful gardens, terraces, and market. Note: The Palace is open from March 26 through October 13.
Approximate value: EUR €38 per person
CITY: Paris
Moulin Rouge
An exciting evening at the world-renowned Parisian cabaret. Dinner with half a bottle of wine is served during the show. A glass of champagne completes your evening in style.
Approximate value: EUR €157 per person
La Nouvelle Eve
No visit to Paris is complete without a night out at the cabaret! A whirling international dinner show (unlimited wine) at Pigalle's one and only LA NOUVELLE EVE.
Approximate value: Please check back later per person
Dinner Party and Illumination Drive
A perfect introduction to Paris! After a full-course dinner with choices of typical French dishes, drinks included, your tour director will show you the City of Lights.
Approximate value: EUR €62 per person
Beautiful Paris
Discover more of beautiful Paris with a cruise on the Seine, a walking tour on the famous Champs Elysées, a visit to the historic Le Marais district or to the artistic district of Montmartre, or an illumination drive. Your Tour Director will propose a combination of these highlights to help you fully experience the "City of Light".
Approximate value: EUR €35 per person
Louvre (closed on Tuesday, Public Holiday, and Sundays to groups)
Let your guide bring to life the most celebrated treasures of the impressive LOUVRE MUSEUM including the famous "Mona Lisa", the masterpiece of Leonardo Da Vinci. Note: This excursion is not available to groups on Tuesdays, public holidays, and Sundays.
Approximate value: EUR €43 per person
CITY: Rome
Roman Highlights and Dinner
A guided walking tour takes you to some of the most famous monuments. Admire the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Piazza Navona, Parliament, and Pantheon. Later this evening enjoy a four-course dinner at a popular Roman restaurant. Drinks included.
Approximate value: Please check back later per person
Roman Highlights
A guided walking tour takes you to some of the most famous monuments. Admire the Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, Piazza Navona, Parliament, and Pantheon. A four-course dinner including drinks at a popular Roman restaurant can also be added for the total price of EUR 65.00 per person.
Approximate value: EUR €37 per person
Roman Hidden Treasures
Your Tour Director will propose a tailor-made itinerary for your tour that features some of Rome's authentic jewels such as: Trastevere and its basilica of Santa Maria or the baroque district, Campo de' Fiori, the Pantheon and San Luigi dei Francesi with Caravaggio paintings or famous Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Via dei Condotti and Piazza del Popolo with its church of Santa Maria del Popolo and displays of Caravaggio paintings.
Approximate value: EUR €37 per person
CITY: Venice
Gondola Serenade
Enjoy a serenaded ride in a traditional gondola (for 6 people), gliding through centuries-old canals, under famous arched bridges, and past lavish palaces and quaint piazzas.
Approximate value: EUR €37 per person
Lagoon Cruise with Lunch or Dinner in Burano
Leave the crowds of Venice behind and appreciate the peaceful vistas of the Lagoon while you glide past the islands of San Giorgio, Santa Elena, and the famous Lido. In the picturesque fishing village of Burano, renowned for its pastel-colored houses, savor a four-course lunch/dinner with drinks included. Afterward there's time to shop and stroll.
Approximate value: EUR €67 per person
DEPARTURE DATES
June - July
PRICES
from approx $3,419 US per
person, based on double occupancy
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