Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland
Day 2: Zurich • Lucerne region
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Zurich
Travel via Zurich to Lucerne region
Day 3: Lucerne region
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne
Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain
Add this in-depth excursion:
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of: yodeling and Alpine horns, or folk games. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
Day 4: Lucerne region • Verona • Venice
Travel via Verona to Venice
Day 5: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Enjoy a gondola ride
Day 6: Venice • Rome
Travel to Rome by bus
Day 7: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Colosseum
- Roman Forum
- Capitoline Hill
- St. Peter's Square and Basilica
Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour
Day 8: Rome • Florence
Travel to Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica of Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Day 9: Florence • Pisa • French Riviera
Travel via Pisa to the French Riviera
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Visit the Baptistery of St. John and the Pisa Cathedral
Day 10: French Riviera
Take a day trip to Monaco and Eze
Visit a French perfume factory
Take a walking tour of Nice
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Vieille Ville
- Promenade des Anglais
Day 11: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
Day 11: French Riviera • Paris
Travel by TGV to Paris
Walking tour of the Latin Quarter
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter
Day 12: Paris
Visit the Louvre
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Day 13: Depart for home