Italy and Switzerland

8 Nights / 9 Days - 3 Countries / 11 Cities
Rome (3N) - Florence (1N) - Venice (1N) - Zurich (2N) - Milan (1N)

Accomodations

Sightseeings :

Italy 🇮🇹

Rome

  • Vatican & St. Peter’s Basilica

  • Imperial Forums

  • Evening dining in Via Cavour (Italian, Indian, Chinese, international cuisine)

  • Trastevere (charming streets, trattorias & osterias)

Florence

  • Piazzale Michelangelo (panoramic viewpoint)

  • Walking tour of historic center

    • Ponte Vecchio

    • Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)

    • Piazza della Signoria

Venice

  • Boat ride to the Island of Venice

  • St. Mark’s Square

  • Murano Glass Factory visit

  • Leisure time in Venice (stay in Mestre)

Milan

  • Duomo Square

  • Evening dining at local or international restaurants

Pisa

  • Square of Miracles

  • Leaning Tower of Pisa

Austria 🇦🇹

Innsbruck

  • Stroll through historic town center

  • Enjoy lunch in Alpine setting

Switzerland 🇨🇭

Zurich

  • Free time to explore city center

Interlaken Region

  • Scenic landscapes of high mountains & lakes

Grindelwald

  • Coffee stop

  • Cable car up the mountain

  • Walk to suspended bridge with panoramic views

  • Lunch on the mountain

Lucerne

  • Stroll through highlights of the city

Lugano

  • Stroll along the lakeside

  • Lunch in the city

Morcote

  • Visit this picturesque lakeside village

Day 1 | Rome

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. In 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

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.

Day 3 | Florence

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 | Venice

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. 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 | Zurich

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.

Day 6 | Zurich

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| Milan


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 Have 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| Rome

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 9 | Rome

After Breakfast, End of Our Services.

Inclusions :

  • 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
  • Evening Transfer: via Cavour in Rome, Trastevere in Rome
  • Transfer:Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence
  • Ticket Admission:Imperial Forums of Rome, Murano Glass Factory in Venice
  • Train: Piazza Dei Miracoli in Pisa
  • Funicular: Cable Car to Grindelwald First
  • 1 Lunch Included in:Lucerne

 

Exclusions :

  • Airfare
  • Insurance
  • Optional sightseeing & meals
  • Meals other than specified in the itinerary.
  • Porterages, Tips, Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
  • Early check-in and Late check out
  • Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
  • Any items or services not specified in the itinerary ‘HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES’ head.

About Explore Tour

Traveling  by coach visting the major spots and  also the possibility to have en route stops in small towns and villages, go by the breathtaking roads with landscapes of great beauty, include locations that are less well known but enable you to really experience the destination you are traveling to and to better understand its people history and traditions