9 Days Europe Highlight Tours
Tour code: EHT9
Duration: 9 days
Package cost: Approx. $3005
Departure date: 8/7, 8/14, 9/18, 9/22, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23
Departure city: LAX/SFO/SEA/PDX/HOU/DFW
 
ITINERARY

9 Days Europe Highlight Tours (EHT9)

Tour Type: Group
Tour Guide Languages: Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Featuring: Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, France  
Guaranteed Dates: 8/7, 8/14, 9/18, 9/22, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23
Hot Dates: 8/21
Departure: LAX / SFO / SEA / PDX / HOU / DFW
Summer: 7/16, 7/31, 8/07, 8/21, 9/03, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22

Day 1 - Home City - Rome
Depart from home city to Rome, the capital of Italy, today.

Day 2 - Rome (City Tour) - Vatican City
Rome is a city with unique blend of history, architecture and world famous monuments. Our flight arrive this magnificent city in the afternoon and a brief city tour will be arranged.  Tourist spots include the Roma Forum, St Peter’s Basilica, the Colosseum (outside), the Trevi Fountain, etc.
Meals: Dinner
Accomodations: Holiday Inn Rome Aurelia or similar
   
Day 3 - Rome - Florence (City Tour) - Pisa - Prato
Visit Florence after breakfast. Florence contains an exceptional artistic patrimony, glorious testimony to its secular civilization, and we should enjoy the artistic atmosphere by walking throughout the city. The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (entrance is optional) and Signoria Squares are two of the major spots you must visit.  If time allows we should take a panoramic view from Michelangelo Square. Afterward we shall proceed to Pisa, the birth place of the famous physicist and philosopher Galileo Galilei. Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa upon arrival (entrance is optional), and then proceed to Prato for overnight. Enjoy the traditional spaghetti for dinner at hotel tonight.  
Meals: Breakfast  Dinner
Accomodations: Wall Art Hotel or similar
   
Day 4 - Prato - Venice (City Tour) - Verona
Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world, due to the city being one of the world\'s greatest and most beautiful cities of art. An estimate at 2007, the city has an average of 50,000 tourists a day! We are going to visit her after breakfast.  Upon arrival we shall proceed to St. Mark\'s Square by Water Taxi. Bridge of Signs (Ponte dei Sospiri), Doge’s Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and the Church of St. Mark are some places you should not miss. Also visit the Basilica and witness a demonstration in a glass blowing factory. You may also ride on the famous Gondola on your own cost to cruise around the waterways if the weather situation permits! In the afternoon, continue our journey to Verona – the home of Shakespeare\'s “star-cross’d lovers”. We shall visit the Roman Arena and the Juliet\'s Balcony before enjoying dinner at a Chinese restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast  Dinner
Accomodations: Holiday Inn Verona East or similar
   
Day 5 - Verona - Milan (City Tour) - St. Gottard Tunnel - Lucerne
After breakfast we begin our journey by heading to one of the world’s most famous shopping city – Milan! Visit Via Monte Napoleone, also the Milan Cathedral and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II.  Shopping is the highlight in this afternoon, you may free to browse the city at your own leisure. Afterwards we shall continue our journey to Lucerne, Switzerland, via the St. Gottard Tunnel. Enjoy dinner at the hotel upon arrival.
Meals: Breakfast  Dinner
Accomodations: Hotel Astoria or similar
   
Day 6 - Lucerne - Mt. Titlis - Dijon
Lucerne locates at North-Central Switzerland, in the German-speaking portion of the country.  After breakfast we begin our tour at the landmark of the city – the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) – designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen, the monument commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris.  Also visit the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke), which was built in 1333 to help defend the city. There are so many souvenir stores around the bridge that you should not miss.  Afterward we should go to Engelberg and board the newly constructed revolving “Rotair”, an aerial cable car that delivers awesome 360-degree panoramic views of the snow-covered valleys, glaciers, lakes, forests, and mountains! When you reach the peak you must enjoy the stunning view of the Urner Alps from the viewing patio. In the later time we back on the road again and cross the France border to Dijon. As the capital of the Burgundy region, Dijon reigns over some of the best wine country in the world. Dijon is famous for its mustard too, which we shall enjoy a “pork tenderloin over mustard sauce” for tonight’s dinner.   
Meals: Breakfast  Dinner
Accomodations: Hotel Novotel Dijon Sud or similar
   
Day 7 - Dijon - Paris - Lourve Museum - Montmartre Hill
After breakfast proceed to the famous Lourve Museum to witness some the world’s most valuable arts, including “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo Da Vinci; the "Sarcophagus of the Spouses" which was crafted in 520 B.C.; and 35,000 pieces of other exhibitions from all around the world. Afterwards, continue our tour to Montmartre Hill, primarily known for the white-domed "Vincent Van Gogh". You may go on an optional River Seine cruise to discover the marvelous scenic view of Paris. We shall enjoy our dinner at a Chinese restaurant tonight.
Meals: Breakfast    Dinner
Accomodations: Novotel La Defence Hotel or similar
   
Day 8 - Pairs (City Tour) - Shopping
After breakfast we shall head to the splendid Norte Dame de Paris, also known as Notre Dame Cathedral. It was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture. Afterward we proceed to Champs Elysses (outside) and the Arc de Triomphe before enjoying an authentic French lunch. The rest of the day is free at leisure for further sightseeing or shopping in the stores areas and designer boutiques. You may also join an optional tour to Louis XIV’s Palace of Versailles, one of the world’s grandest, with its spectacular ornamental gardens. In the evening, you may also participate an optional event to enjoy a colorful Parisian Cabaret Shows.
Meals: Breakfast  Lunch
Accomodations: Novotel La Defence Hotel or similar
   
Day 9 - Paris - Home City
Departure transfer to airport and wish you a pleasant home ward flight.
Meals: Breakfast

 
PRICE

LAND + AIR:
Twin: $ 2399 / person
Child: $ 2039 / Person
Single Supplement: $ 599

SURCHARGE HIGH SEASON: $250 / person

SURCHARGE FUEL + TAX: $ 476 + $ 130

The above tour fares are based on US Dollar; “Fuel + Tax Surcharge” is only an estimate and will confirm upon ticket issuance.

 
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SPECIAL NOTE
For tours between April 1 to October 31, 2012
 
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