Europe in Nutshell Tour Package

Breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed to visit all of the most important sights of Vatican City with this unique guided Vatican City Tour with the added advantage of avoiding the queue. Avoid the lengthy queues and explore one of the world’s most extensive art collections with an expert local guide on this fascinating tour of the Vatican. Your guide will share the stories and secrets contained within the Museums’ walls, pleasures originally meant for the exclusive enjoyment of the Pope. Experience Michelangelo’s famous Creation of Adam with you own eyes as you explore the Sistine Chapel and wander Raphael’s Rooms. After taking in the Museums, be humbled by the imposing beauty of Saint Peter’s Basilica, where you will encounter another of Michelangelo’s masterpieces, La Pieta’. For a fascinating finish, you will stop to admire the magnificent Saint Peter’s Square, as your guide points out Bernini’s ingenious use of optical illusion. Overnight at the hotel.

INCLUDES: Privileged entrance to the Museums, entrance ticket and reservation fee for the Vatican Museums, headsets to facilitate hearing the guide, English speaking tour guide.
NOTE: Appropriate dress must be worn in places of worship. Clients up to 17 years of age must show proof of date of birth. On Wednesdays it may not be possible to visit Saint Peter’s Basilica and Square as they may be closed for Papal Audiences. In this case the guide will provided an extended tour of the Vatican Museums.
DEPARTURE PLACE: VIALE VATICANO
DURATION OF THE TOUR: 3 HOURS

Breakfast at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Or you can proceed for full day trip to Naples and Capri. We travel southwards along the Autostrada del Sole and arrive in Naples to board the jetfoil for the island of Capri. Upon arrival and weather permitting we visit the Blue Grotto, a miracle of equilibrium between water, light and reflections of the wonderful sea-floors. Returning to Marina Grande we proceed by minibus to Anacapri for lunch. Then there will be free time for shopping and it’s back to Marina Grande to embark for Naples.

INCLUDES: Transportation by coach and jetfoil, guide service, entrance to the Blue Grotto in Capri, lunch, free time.
PLEASE NOTE: The excursion to the Island of Capri is subject to sea conditions. If embarkation is not possible Capri will be substituted with a visit to the Roman city of Pompei, preserved under the ashes from the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 B.C. You will receive a refund of the difference in cost between the two tours. The meal does not include the cost of drinks.
DURATION OF TOUR: 13 hours 30 mins
DEPARTURE POINT: Vastours Terminal

After breakfast transfer to the station. Take a train to Florence. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Florence.

After breakfast, day is at leisure. Afternoon proceed for a splendid excursion through the fertile and picturesque Tuscan countryside towards the historic university city of Pisa, famous for its architectural beauty. After a panoramic drive along the beautiful riversides, the tour proceeds with a guided tour to Piazza dei Miracoli to find the celebrated Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, an unequalled masterpiece of Romanesque art carried out between the 11th and 12th centuries, the Baptistery and other important monuments. You will then walk to Piazza dei Cavalieri, where the Scuola Normale, one of the most famous universities in the world, resides.

INCLUDES: Transportation by coach, guided visit to Miracoli Square, stop at the Leaning Tower, entrance to the Cathedral.
PLEASE NOTE: As visits to places of worship are included, the appropriate dress should be worn. In case of booking for only one person, you are kindly requested to contact the supplier ‘s office in order to reconfirm if the tour is running. In case the tour is not running, it will be refunded. From 01 December to 31 January, the tour requested in French,German and Italian language, will be confirmed with minimum 4 participantsThe supplier is reachable on telephone number 055-283200 between the following hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00 -19:00 and on Sundays and National Holidays between 8:00-15:00. As the supplier’s office is closed on 1st January, you are kindly requested to reconfirm the availability of the tours by 31st December from 08:00 to 15:00.
DEPARTURE POINT: Piazza della Stazione at 1330 hrs
DURATION: 5 HRS 30 MIN

After breakfast transfer to the station. Take a train to Venice. On arrival transfer to the hotel. In the evening we suggest you to can enjoy gondola ride.
Just sit back in your gondola and allow yourself to be serenaded as you float past the palaces of the Grand Canal. We join a flotilla of gondolas gathered around a barge containing the musicians and singers to float along the fascinating Grand Canal, glittering in the reflection of the illuminated facades of the sumptuous ‘Palazzos’. Return in the dark stillness of some of Venice’s interior canals. Overnight in Venice.

INCLUDES: Gondola ride, musical performance.
PLEASE NOTE: You may be joined by other clients in the gondola. The tour is subject to weather conditions.
DEPARTURE POINT: Santa Maria del Giglio
DURATION OF TOUR: 40 mins

Breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed for Murano to see how the beautiful coloured glass is made, then on to the pretty islands of Burano and Torcello.
After sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, the tip of Sant’Elena and the famous Lido beach resort, the boat arrives in Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Here we stop for around 40 minutes to visit to one of the factories. The second stop is at the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen’s houses painted in bright colours. The stop will last about 30 minutes. Then after a short cruise, we reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the estuary. Only the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. The stop will be for about 30 minutes then we return to St.Mark’s Square.

INCLUDES: Transportation by boat, visit to a Glass Factory.
DEPARTURE PLACE & TIME: Serenissima Boat Station (0915 & 1415 Hrs)

After breakfast transfer to the station. Take a train to Swiss airport or Swiss border. Arrival in Interlaken by train 2nd class from the Swiss border or any Swiss airport (included). Overnight in Interlaken.

Breakfast at the hotel. Then take an Excursion from Interlaken up to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. From Interlaken Ost the train takes you via Lauterbrunnen (change of trains) and Wengen to the Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Then by Jungfrau Railway to the Jungfraujoch – at 3454m/ 11’333 ft the highest railway station in Europe. Breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight in Interlaken.

After breakfast take a train to Lucerne by Brunig Express from Interlaken (panoramic seats in 1st class only).

After breakfast enjoy a ride in the first revolving gondola to Mount Titlis, 3020m/ 10’000 ft. In Lucerne you board the LSE-train to Engelberg, where a small gondola takes you up to the Trubsee. You continue your trip by another gondola to Stand. Finally the revolving gondola takes you up to Mount Titlis. For a spectacular, close up insight into a glacier, you visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chair lift. Overnight in Lucerne.

After breakfast take a train to Zurich. On arrival check into the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Zurich.

Breakfast at the hotel. Then discover the sights of Zurich aboard the unique ‘Classic Trolley’. This trolley, the first of its kind in Switzerland, is styled on those of yesteryear, but with all the comforts for today’s discerning traveler. Commentary is provided by headset and you can choose from eight languages. In approx 2 hours we will take you through our beautiful city and show you the business and financial centre, Bahnhofstrasse, the most important museums, a section of the Old Town, Fraumunster Church with its famous Chagall windows, historical Limmatquai, the University district, residential areas, beautiful hillside villas on the Zurichberg, as well as recreation areas and views of the Alps from Zurich’s vantage points.

INCLUDES: Transportation by coach and taped commentary via headsets.
DURATION OF TOUR: 2 hours
DEPARTURE POINT/TIME: Sihlquai Bus Terminal/09.45/ 12.00/ 14.00

After breakfast take a train to Swiss border or airport. Take a train to Paris.
On arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Paris.

After breakfast proceed for city tour of Paris. Paris was created 2000 years ago and began at the Cite Island (Ile de la Cite). You will discover the Marais District and the Latin Quarter. After a mini-cruise on the River Seine to reach ‘Ile de la Cite’ you will then enjoy a guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral. The second part of our tour is called ‘Paris Seinorama’, (recorded commentary via individual earphones), in which you will firstly discover Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe. You will then be taken to a prestigious residential area near to the Bois de Boulogne, before enjoying a one hour cruise on the River Seine. Finally, enjoy a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and admire the superb panoramic views over Paris.

INCLUDES: Transportation by coach, cruise on the river Seine, entrance and guided visit of Notre-Dame Cathedral, entrance to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, recorded commentary via individual earphones during the ‘Paris Seinorama’ tour.
PLEASE NOTE: You must report to your departure point 15 minutes prior to your pick up time. This tour is a combination of two different tours. In the morning you can experience the ‘Historical Paris’ tour, after which we will break for lunch (which is not included). After lunch, you can enjoy the ‘Paris Seinorama’ Tour. You may leave the tour at the Eiffel Tower if you choose. The two sections of this tour should be used on the same day. In case there is a mass, and on Sundays, you will be able to visit the inside of the Notre Dame Cathedral but the guide will not be able to provide a commentary. Estimate time of arrival back in Paris is around 18:15.
DURATION: 8 hrs 45 min
DEPARTURE POINT: CITYRAMA OFFICE

After breakfast day is free for shopping. Or you can visit Disney Land. This is a one day pass to Disneyland Resort Paris that gives a full day in the two parks. This includes return transfers on board a luxury motor coach from the centre of Paris to Disneyland Paris and admission ticket for Walt Disney Studios Park and the Disneyland Park. Once you step through the Walt Disney Studios Gates, let your imagination soar and immerse yourself in the never-ending, always fascinating world of movies and television. When you enter the Disneyland Theme Parks, an enchanting kingdom filled with fun, fantasy and discovery will form before your eyes, a world of make-believe characters, shows and attractions. Whichever park you visit, you will discover the most magical place on earth inspired by the most magical dream of all: yours.

INCLUDES: Transportation by coach, return transfer to your hotel by minibus, entrance to Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park and and all rides within. Food, drinks and souvenirs etc are not included.
PLEASE NOTE: The tour is operated in a Cityrama bus, but you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in a Paris City First minibus (within city limits). If your hotel is located outside the city centre then the supplier may not be able to pick you up from your chosen hotel. If this is the case you will be advised so that an alternative pickup point can be arranged. This transfer service is unescorted. Prior to tour departure welcome staff will board the coach and explain the day’s schedule. This is always done in English. Your ticket is valid for entry to both Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios. Please report to the concierge desk 15 min prior to pick up time. For your exact hotel pick up time please call the following number: 01 44 55 60 60, between 09:00h and 16:30h, 24 hrs prior to taking the tour.
PICK UP: Hotel pickup
DURATION: 13 hrs

After breakfast transfer to the airport. Take a flight back to home.