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ITINERARY IN DETAIL Day 01
Arrive Zurich
Welcome to your 'Co x & Kings - Euro pean Rhapso dy' tour. On arrival in Zurich, your Cox & Kings representative will greet you at the 'meeting point' at the exit. After immigration and customs, transfer comfortably to your hotel (check-in after 1600 hours). Co x & Kings takes care to schedule your sightseeing the next day so that you can relax after your long flight and get over your jetlag. Overnight in Zurich. Dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 02
Zurich - Innsbruck
Today, proceed for a short o rientatio n to ur o f Zurich strolling down Bahnhofstrasse - the city's fanciest shopping street, past famous sights like Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church) situated in a medieval square, famous for its 16th Century clock, the largest clock face in Europe. The elegant copper spire of the Fraumunster found in the 9th Century with impressive stained glass windows. Across the Limmat River, you will get a view of the Grossmunster - a beautiful Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral dedicated to Zurich's patron saints. Later, continue your drive to picture perfect Austria, en route, pause at the principality of Liechtenstein and stop at Vaduz - the capital, to enjoy a sho rt o rientatio n. It is famous for its postage stamps. Next, halt at the internationally renowned Swaro vski Crystal Wo rlds in Wattens, and prepare to be dazzled at the 'Chambers of Wonder'! In a wondrous blue hall dominated by a Unicum- a wall of crystal, you see the world's biggest crystal and it's smallest! Over 7 million people from all corners of the globe, have already been thrilled by the Swarovski experience - now you are one of them! Continue a scenic drive to Innsbruck. Located near the Inn River, Innsbruck is one of Europe's most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice! On arrival, embark for an o rientatio n to ur that introduces you to its world famous sights. View the Golden Roof or 'Goldenes Dachl', an ornate Gothic balcony erected by the Emperor Maximilian I in the 15th century, decorated with gold painted copper shingles. Next walk to the Imperial Church followed by the 'Hofburg' or Imperial Palace. This capital of the Alps, has a history of 800 years! Continue to your hotel and check-in. Overnight in Innsbruck. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian Restaurant. Day 03
Innsbruck - Padova
Today, your journey takes you on a drive past quaint villages, medieval castles and fruit orchards and cutting across the fertile Adriatic Plains, to the magical lagoon city of Venice. Nothing prepares you for the captivating city of canals and palaces - Venice is simply unique! Built on 117 small islands, it is a pedestrian's city, so get set for a walking to ur. Cruise from Tronchetto Pier and glide romantically past fairytale palaces, through incredible miniature canals to the Piazza San Marco (St. Marks Square), where you disembark. Napoleon dubbed the Square the 'finest drawing room in Europe' for its constant carnival atmosphere! Witness the bronze Moors striking the hour, as they have been doing for the past 500 years! From there to the Doge's Palace, connected by the 'Bridge of Sighs' to its prisons. It was from here that the legendary lover Casanova made his famous escape! End this exciting tour with a brief visit to a Murano Glass Sho wro o m (whenever o pen) for a demonstration in glass blowing. It was on the island of Murano that glass was first made in Europe and hand blown Venetian glass is world famous. Later, proceed to your hotel and check- in.
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Overnight in Padova. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at Indian restaurant Day 04
Padova - Arezzo
Drive across the Apennine Mountains, along the Brenta River past Bologna, to Pisa - the hometown of Galileo and a city, which makes the most of its claim to fame from its Leaning To wer! It has leaned almost since construction first started, due to the swampy soil beneath it. At a photo stop here, note its striking beauty along with its characteristic tilt. The Duomo (Cathedral), Bell Tower together with the Baptistery are all a part of the Field o f Miracles. Continue to Flo rence, to the magical Piazzale Michelangelo for a stunning view of the city. After an exciting tour, drive through a stretch of olive groves and vineyards to the Tuscany region where, on arrival, you will be checked in to your hotel. Overnight in Arezzo. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 05
Arezzo
Today, after breakfast, drive towards Rome. 'Rome was not built in a day'- the truth of this oft quoted adage hits you with full force, as we pack in all the 'must see' agenda into our guided pano ramic city to ur! According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Start your introduction to Rome with a journey to the Vatican the smallest nation in the world! It boasts a priceless art collection and is probably per square foot the richest country in the world ! Visit one of the largest churches in the world St. Peter's Basilica with St. Peter's Square. Gaze in awe at Michelangelo's Pieta. Continue your tour driving past the triumphal Arch of Constantine, one of the most important commemorative monuments of antiquity and then drive through Piazza Venezia, where the grandiose monument to the reunification of Italy is often referred to as the Marble wedding cake! Pass the Circus Maximus - the Hippodrome - known for its ancient chariot races, which was reconstructed by Hollywood for the well known movie 'Ben Hur'! We end the day with a visit to Trevi Fountain. No te: Due to Ro me city regulatio ns, certain ro ads may be o ff limits fo r lo ng distance co aches. This may result in the Ro me sightseeing being do ne partly by fo o t / public transpo rt. Overnight in Arezzo. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 06
Arezzo - Chamonix
After breakfast, enjoy a comfortable drive to the scenic splendour of Chamonix Mont Blanc. It's 'Love at first sight' as you enter the beautiful Chamo nix Valley and the majestic mountains of the Mo nt Blanc range. Whilst all the Hindi movies have launched the Swiss Alps, Co x & Kings is the first to intro duce the French Alps to India and the home of Mont Blanc, famous for its pens and accessories. Carry on your drive to arrive in Chamonix Mont Blanc region and check in at your hotel. The rest of the evening is at leisure for individual activities. Overnight in Chamonix. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 07
Chamonix
Today, enjoy an excursion to Aiguille du Midi riding the highest and most impressive cable car that lifts you to 3842 meters for an unforgettable view of the Alps. The more fearless can experience Step into the Vo id, a 2.50 m glass cage out over a 1000 m precipice. A
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product of modern architectural and technical prowess and a sensation packed experience. The Aiguille du Midi also has its own postage stamp and a letterbox! Continue your excursio n with a ride on the nostalgic red cog railway to Mo ntenvers. The train climbs a steep track, through scenic Alpine scenery, to a stunning vantage point above the 'Mer de Glace' (Sea o f Ice). You know you've really arrived when you stand at 1913 meters, at the 'Mer de Glace', which is 7 km long and 200 meters thick, with a surface dimension of 40 km! A crystal gallery, a wildlife exhibition, an ice garden and the famous ice grotto 100 meters long, carved each year into the heart of the glacier, awaits you! Overnight in Chamonix. Breakfast at the hotel and dinner at an Indian restaurant Day 08
Homeward Bound
Today, after breakfast, check-out and drive to Lucerne. See picturesque mountains, lakes, cowbells, alpine villages and meadows. Pause at the poignant Lion Monument, built to commemorate the brave Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution. Stroll along the covered, wooden Kappellbrucke (chapel bridge), to the ornate Jesuit Church. You will have an encounter with the marvels of Swiss shopping. Most visitors take home two things memories of a beautiful country and a Swiss watch. Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your 'Co x & Kings - Euro pean Rhapso dy' tour. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon Please do give us your valuable feedback on feedback@coxandkings.com. No te: - This to ur may run with an altered flo w due to o peratio nal co nstraints. Breakfast at the hotel
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INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS Holiday Price Includes Cost of your round trip Economy Class airfare. Airport taxes and Government Sales tax on air tickets. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. Schengen visa charges. Services of Cox & Kings tour manager (provided there are over 20 adult passengers travelling on the tour) or local representative. Meals as mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance fees, excursions, and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary. Surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. Tips to drivers and guides (EUR 3 per person per day). Cost of your insurance with Trawelltag valid for the duration of the tour with coverage upto the age of 70 years.
Holiday Price Excludes Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise. Cost of US $ 2,50,000 granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Any increase in the airfare / taxes / routing charged by the airlines for tickets (presently calculated on 01 Jan 2018). Airline and Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season / trade fairs to be paid extra per person. Cost of extension of validity or deviation of your air-ticket Medical test and Premium cost of insurance with Trawelltag valid for passengers above 70 years of age. Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports and seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu. Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions. Baggage handling fee charged by the operating airline for the excess check-in baggage. Any increase in rate of Euro (presently calculated at 1 Euro = 80 INR, as on 01 Jan 2018) leading to an increase in tour cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply. Goods and Services Tax of 5%.
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PRICE Price Ex - Mumbai - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Mumbai
EUR 615 + INR 73,244
EUR 615 + INR 73,244
EUR 1085 + INR 73,244
EUR 525 + INR 70,244
EUR 455 + INR 70,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,26,011
INR 1,26,011
INR 1,66,337
INR 1,15,289
INR 1,09,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,20,511
INR 1,20,511
INR 1,60,837
INR 1,09,789
INR 1,03,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Delhi - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Delhi
EUR 615 + INR 76,244
EUR 615 + INR 76,244
EUR 1085 + INR 76,244
EUR 525 + INR 73,244
EUR 455 + INR 73,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,29,011
INR 1,29,011
INR 1,69,337
INR 1,18,289
INR 1,12,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,23,511
INR 1,23,511
INR 1,63,837
INR 1,12,789
INR 1,06,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Kolkata - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Kolkata
EUR 615 + INR 88,244
EUR 615 + INR 88,244
EUR 1085 + INR 88,244
EUR 525 + INR 85,244
EUR 455 + INR 85,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,41,011
INR 1,41,011
INR 1,81,337
INR 1,30,289
INR 1,24,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,35,511
INR 1,35,511
INR 1,75,837
INR 1,24,789
INR 1,18,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Chennai - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Chennai
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Bangalore - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Bangalore
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Ahmedabad - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31
Ahmedabad
Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
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Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Hyderabad - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Hyderabad
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Goa - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Goa
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Kochi - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Kochi
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Jaipur - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Jaipur
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Lucknow - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31 Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
Lucknow
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Ex - Trivandrum - Valid from 2018-07-27 to 2019-03-31
Trivandrum
Twin
Triple
Single
Child with bed
Child without bed
Infant
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 615 + INR 80,244
EUR 1085 + INR 80,244
EUR 525 + INR 77,244
EUR 455 + INR 77,244
EUR + INR 39,999
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Total In INR
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,33,011
INR 1,73,337
INR 1,22,289
INR 1,16,283
INR 39,999
Discount Offer
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 5,500
INR 0
Total In INR Per Person
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,27,511
INR 1,67,837
INR 1,16,789
INR 1,10,783
INR 39,999
Unsecured Reservation Fee and Note INR 3000 per person Interest free non-refundable booking amount and Note INR 40000 per person ( Interest free and non refundable) adjusted against the tour cost
Package Optional Excursion Adult A Visit to Jungfrau with Indian Lunch and Interlaken city tour
Child
USD 500
USD 500
Infant NA
Package Pre - Post Night Price Accommodation + ABF
Twin
Triple
Single
Pre Night - Zurich - Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport
EUR
EUR
EUR
Or Similar
85
85
120
Post Night - Zurich - Holiday Inn Express Zurich Airport Or Similar
EUR 85
EUR 85
EUR 120
Child with
Child without
bed
bed
EUR 75
EUR 50
EUR 75
EUR 50
Important Note A part of your tour price will be taken in USD from your LRS as per the RBI / GOI regulations. Child Without Bed - Child under 12 years of age, sharing parent's room, without a bed or cot. A deviation charge of INR 2500 per person, in addition to the applicable difference between the group airfare within the package holiday tour cost and the market airfare for the changed sector / date, will be applicable. Once an air ticket is issued, date change penalty and re-routing charges (as applicable) will be charged. For two adults & two children (both under 12 years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay "Child with Bed" price and the 2nd Child will pay "Child without Bed" price. Itinerary is subject to change or alteration before or during the tour without notice due to feasibility of operation. Due to space restrictions in the coach, you are permitted to carry only one main bag (preferably strolley) & one hand bag on your tour. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour. The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted. Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect. The tour will be operated, subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adult passengers travelling together. In a room there can be maximum of 3 adults. As a 3rd person in a Triple Room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size will be the same as a Double Room. In the event that the group size is less than 30 adult passengers, you will be given an option of travelling on an FIT basis, by paying an additional FIT Supplement. The tour will be conducted on a Seat-in-Coach basis for a group strength of 2- 29, with the assistance of a local representative.
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Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services. The rights to vary, amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain unchanged. Indian lunches, dinners and local meals are pre-set and a la carte would not be possible. Overseas travel insurance for the duration of the tour is included in the tour price. However, any passengers who wish to extend their stay will be required to pay additional charges. The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. The tour price mentioned is applicable provided there are more than 20 adult passengers travelling on tour, else an FIT supplement may be applicable. If there are less than 15 adult passengers travelling on a group departure, all applicable transfers will be on Seat-inCoach (SIC) basis. Baggage allowance as per Airlines policy and baggage allowance of 1 piece in case of included internal flights if any.
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DATES Dates
Mumbai December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Delhi December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Kolkata December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Chennai December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Bangalore December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Ahmedabad December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Hyderabad December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Goa December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28
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Kochi December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Jaipur December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28 Lucknow December 2018 - 24 March 2019 - 20, 28
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MAP
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Hotels Hotels Info
City
Hotel Name
Zurich
Hotel Thessoni Zurich Or Similar
Axams
Hotel Alpenkonig Tirol Or Similar
Padova
Hotel Splendid Or Similar
Arezzo
Park Hotel Arezzo Or Similar
Chamonix
Hotel & Chalet Du Bois Or Similar
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