2009: FROM ST. PAUL'S TO ST. PETER'S (5900)
13 days incl. air, or 12 days from London to Rome
Begin your European vacation in London with two overnights and plenty of leisure time to make your own discoveries in this lively city. Cross the Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach to Paris. Your 2-night stay in Paris features a guided sightseeing tour including the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, and the Eiffel Tower. You have free time to see more of the French capital at your own pace or to join an optional tour to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. Head south through Burgundy to picture-perfect Lucerne in Switzerland for two nights. In Lucerne, nestled amid Switzerland's snow-capped Alps, see the impressive city walls, Europe's oldest wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses, and the Lion Monument-a masterful stone sculpture in honor of heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. Optional activities in Lucerne include a funicular and cable car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and of course, time to shop for a Swiss watch. Visit Lugano in the Swiss Italian-speaking canton of Ticino before crossing into Italy. Stop in Verona to see Juliet's balcony on your way to Venice. In beautiful Venice, enjoy a canal boat ride to St. Mark's Square, a guided sightseeing tour, a glassblowers' demonstration, and time at leisure to maybe try an optional gondola ride. In Florence, "Cradle of the Renaissance," your guided walking tour introduces you to Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Giotto Campanile, and Brunelleschi Cupola in Piazza del Duomo. Admire the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa before spending two nights in the "Eternal City" of Rome, Italy's capital. In Rome, your guided sightseeing tour features St. Peter's Square, the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. This grand European vacation-including overnight stays in England, France, Switzerland, and Italy-is a trip of a lifetime!
HOTELS
London Kensington Close (ST), Paris Campanile Paris Berthier (ST), Lake Lucerne Hirschen (ST) at Fluelen, Venice Area Poppi (ST) at Mira, Florence Area Demidoff (F) at Pratolino, Rome Dei Massimi (F)
HOTELS
London Kensington Close (ST), Paris Campanile Paris Berthier (ST), Lake Lucerne Hirschen (ST) at Fluelen, Venice Area Poppi (ST) at Mira, Florence Area Demidoff (F) at Pratolino, Rome Dei Massimi (F)
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- Tour Operator
- Cosmos
- Duration
- 13 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | |
| Day 2 | London | Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. |
| Day 3 | London | A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) |
| Day 4 | LONDON-PARIS, FRANCE | Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here you'll be met by your Tour Director and luxury coach. Drive through the French countryside by way of the fast autoroute, arriving in Paris in time to enjoy your first evening here. (B) |
| Day 5 | Paris | One full day to explore the city that's known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. This evening, why not join an optional welcome dinner. (B) |
| Day 6 | PARIS-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND | Fascinating, ever-changing scenery today. Views of Fontainebleau Forest, the wine-growing area of Burgundy, then prosperous farms and tidy half-timbered villages as you head through the Alpine heart of Switzerland to picture-book Lake Lucerne. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Lucerne | Enjoy one of Switzerland's finest cities, nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit focuses on the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument-a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, a typical Swiss folklore evening, and, of course, time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B) |
| Day 8 | LAKE LUCERNE-LUGANO-VENICE AREA, ITALY | More wonderful Alpine scenery as you drive into the mountain ranges that surround the massive St. Gotthard. Once through its great tunnel, you'll start your scenic descent into the warmer and sunnier ambiance of the Canton Ticino. Stop in beautiful Lugano and take a stroll along the lakeside promenade. In the afternoon, cross into Italy and drive through the Lombardy plains to Verona for a stop to see Juliet's balcony. Overnight in the Venice area. (B,D) |
| Day 9 | Venice | Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The orientation tour starts with a boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B) |
| Day 10 | VENICE AREA-FLORENCE AREA | Start the day by journeying south across the Apennines into the gentle and hilly countryside of Tuscany, to Florence for an included walking tour with a Local Guide. (B,D) |
| Day 11 | FLORENCE AREA-PISA-ROME | Leave this Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis this morning. Later, stop in Pisa to see the famed Square of Miracles and view the Leaning Tower. Then, journey south to Rome. Tonight an optional evening drive through the city, a floodlit spectacular of shimmering fountains, magnificent churches and piazzas, followed by dinner. (B) |
| Day 12 | Rome | Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B) |
| Day 13 | Your homebound flight arrives the same day | (B) |
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Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature.