Classics of France, Switzerland and Italy

Paris ➡ Geneva ➡ Zermatt ➡ St Moritz ➡ Venice ➡ Florence ➡ Rome

Bay of Biscay

PARIS

3

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Paris

FRANCE

1 GENEVA

Glacier Express route from Zermatt via Chur and Visp to St. Moritz

SWITZ.

VISP

1 ZERMATT CHUR

1 ST. MORITZ

TIRANO

Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano

MILAN

3 VENICE

ITALY

Adriatic Sea

FLORENCE

2

KEY 1

Nights stay Mediterranean Sea

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Rome

2 ROME

Geneva

Florence

VACATION INCLUDES:

• 13 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast • Rail travel as per the itinerary • Glacier Express and Bernina Express seat reservations • Rome sightseeing Hop on Hop off 48hr card • Eiffel Tower tour and Seine River Cruise • Venice walking tour and Gondola ride

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Paris - Hotel Trianon Rive Gauche Geneva - Hotel Cornavin Zermatt - Schweizerhof Hotel St Moritz - Hauser Swiss Quality Hotel Venice - Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli & Gran Canal

Hotels are subject to availability. Alternatives may be used.

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN PARIS

Begin your vacation in Paris, where you’ll check in to your centrally located hotel for a three-night stay. DAY 2 - PARIS

Today get a great view across Paris using your skip the line Eiffel Tower tickets, then relax with a 1hr cruise along the Seine river. DAY 3 - PARIS

Must-see places include Cathédrale de NotreDame, Marché des Enfants Rouges, Ile Saint-Louis for shopping, and Rue des Martyrs, Paris’ 200-yearold bustling street. DAY 4 - PARIS TO GENEVA

Catch your high-speed train from Paris to Geneva. Explore the sights of the city including the world’s highest fountain, the Jet d’Eau. In the evening, enjoy a tasty meal at a local lakeside restaurant, or take a relaxing boat trip out on the lake. DAY 5 - GENEVA TO ZERMATT

After breakfast make your way to the railway station for your train to Zermatt, where you can begin using your included three-day Swiss Travel Pass. Marvel at the breathtaking views of the Matterhorn. Take a mountain excursion on your own to Gornergrat or Klein Matterhorn for epic views. DAY 6 - ZERMATT TO ST. MORITZ

Take the famous Glacier Express from Zermatt to St. Moritz. This eight-hour train journey crosses 291 bridges, viaducts, travel through 91 tunnels, and offers incredible panoramic views. Once in St. Moritz, explore by foot to appreciate its beauty. DAY 7 - ST. MORITZ TO VENICE

Board the spectacular Bernina Express in St. Moritz to Venice, Italy. The train crosses the Alps and offers breath-taking views from the panoramic carriages including the revered Brusio Spiral Viaduct. Change onto a high-speed train in Milan. Waterside Venice’s reputation no doubt precedes it, and many say there is nowhere on earth that matches the beauty and tranquility of its splendid canals. DAY 8 - VENICE

Start the day with a short walking tour for some stories of the city’s labyrinthine streets and campos (squares), then enjoy a gondola ride down the Grand Canal. DAY 9 - VENICE

Fascinating museums, exquisite art galleries and ornate churches await! Be sure to leave some time to take a tour of the famous glassblowers on the island of Murano and stopover at Burano. DAY 10 - VENICE TO FLORENCE

Travel from Venice to Florence and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Admire the charming views along the River Arno and cross the city’s oldest bridge, the 14th century Ponte Vecchio. DAY 11 - FLORENCE

Head to the popular Uffizi Gallery and see the Renaissance works of great artists such as Botticelli, Raphael and Michelangelo. Or visit the Duomo Basilica and marvel at its beautiful frescoes and spectacular dome that dominates the city’s skyline. DAY 12 - FLORENCE TO ROME

Enjoy a quick train ride onboard Trenitalia from Florence to Rome. With numerous departure times, you can choose when you want to travel. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Once you get settled, head out and start exploring via your 2-day Hop on Hop off sightseeing pass. DAY 13 - ROME

Don’t miss a stroll around some of the beautiful museums of Rome at your own pace. The Vatican museum holds a superb collection as well as housing the Sistine Chapel - the Vatican itself is also a country in its own right - the smallest in all of Europe. The Capitoline displays ancient Roman artifacts and the Borghese Gallery is worldrenowned for its impressive artworks. DAY 14 - YOUR JOURNEY ENDS IN ROME

This morning, check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.