12D11N From St. Paul’s To St. Peter’s (5900)
THE GREAT ESCAPE
Adventure is knocking. Turn "never thought I would" into "glad I did" with a budget-friendly tour that includes all the essentials plus a great mix of included excursions and free time. We know why you travel. We know that another day in an amazing destination means more than a fancy chocolate on a pillow! Cosmos travel experts still insist that you enjoy comfortable, clean and attractive hotels; a professional Tour Director; guided sightseeing of must-see sights; and seamless transportation that makes getting there half the fun!
Tour Highlights
~ London, England
~ Paris
~ Lucerne, Switzerland
~ St. Mark’s Square, Venice
~ Florence, Italy
~ St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, Rome
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND.
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts at the hotel are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2 LONDON.
A full day to savour 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, we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner, followed by a guided illumination cruise on the Thames River.
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Day 3 LONDON – PARIS, FRANCE.
Board the Eurostar train to Paris with your Tour Director. Spend two nights in Paris.
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Day 4 PARIS.
Paris is a world-class city with more familiar landmarks than almost any other city in the world. This morning, see some of these sites during the included city tour with a Local Guide. Sign up for the optional excursions available to complete your Paris experience.
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Day 5 PARIS – LUCERNE AREA, SWITZERLAND.
Fascinating, ever-changing scenery greets you today. Enjoy views of Fontainebleau Forest, the wine-growing area of Burgundy, prosperous farms, and tidy, half-timbered villages as you head through the alpine heart of Switzerland to the picture-book Lucerne area.
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Day 6 LUCERNE AREA.
One of Switzerland’s finest cities, Lucerne is nestled amid its snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and graced by the clear mountain waters of the Reuss River. The orientation includes the Lion monument, erected in memory of the 800 Swiss Guards who defended Louis XVI and his wife. Also admire the famous wooden Chapel bridge with its splendid frescoes. A selection of optional activities completes the day: a spectacular ride on the “cabrio” cable-car to the summit of Mount Stanserhorn; a cruise on the fjord-like lake; and, of course, time to shop for an authentic Swiss watch.
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Day 7 LUCERNE AREA – VERONA, ITALY – VENICE AREA.
More wonderful alpine scenery awaits as you drive into the mountain ranges that surround the massive St. Gotthard Pass. Once through its great tunnel, start your scenic descent into the warmer and sunnier ambiance of Canton Ticino, then cross into Italy and drive through the Lombardy plains to Romeo and Juliet’s Verona, known as “Little Rome” for its splendid arena still standing in its former glory. Overnight in the Venice area
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Day 8 VENICE AREA.
Venice is more like a marvellous film set than a real-life city, with crisscrossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and busy little piazzas (plazas). Your orientation starts with a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. A range of optional excursions are available
breakfast · dinner
Day 9 VENICE AREA – FLORENCE – MONTECATINI.
Travel south across the Apennines into the gentle and hilly countryside of Tuscany. Enjoy a guided walk through Florence to discover its Renaissance treasures, then continue to Montecatini.
breakfast · dinner
Day 10 MONTECATINI – PISA – ROME.
This morning in Pisa, hop on a mini-train and reach the famed Square of Miracles to view the Leaning Tower. Then, journey south to Rome. Tonight, consider an optional excursion to discover the city by night-a floodlit spectacular of shimmering fountains, magnificent churches, and piazzas-followed by dinner.
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Day 11 ROME.
The “Eternal City” is steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Start the included introduction to Rome’s landmarks from St. Peter’s Square with a Local Guide. Enjoy a drive along the iconic landmarks of the city: the Tiber River, the Caius Cestius Pyramid, the Aurelian Walls and the Caracalla Baths. Complete the experience with a walk back in time from the Circus Maximus to the Arch of Constantine and to the fascinating Colosseum, symbol of the Roman Empire. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to visit the treasures of the Vatican museum and the Sistine Chapel on our optional excursion.
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Day 12 DEPART ROME
Arrivederci, Roma. Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
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What's included
Included
- 11 nights accommodation
- ~ Eurostar train London-Paris
- ~ Host Service in London
- Headsets throughout the tour
- Meal as per itinerary
Not included
- International air ticket
- Tipping
- Airport transfer
- Safety net protection
Your hotels
Poppi
★★★★
Venice Area Via Romea ,80 Venezia-Gambarare Mira Italy
Settentrionale Esplanade
★★★★
Montecatini Viale Grocco 2/4 Montecatini Terme-Pt Italy
BV Oly Hotel
★★★★
Rome Via Santuario Regina Degli Apostoli 36 Rome Italy
Hotel Ibis Styles Paris Porte D'Orleans
★★★
Paris 41 Avenue Aristide Briand Paris France
Holiday Inn Express Luzern Kriens
★★★
Lucerne Am Mattenhof 16 Kriens-Luzern Switzerland
Copthorne Tara Hotel London
★★★★
London Scarsdale Place London United Kingdom
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