13D10N AWESOME ITALY, SWITZERLAND AND FRANCE

Ciao Italia!

Welcome to Rome - The Eternal City. The largest city with a huge concentration of history and monuments.

Proceed to the independent city state located in the heart of Rome, The Vatican City. Embark to the grand Pizza San Pietro,  visit the largest church in the world , St Peter's Basilica which was built in the 16th century. Be awed by the impressive pieces of art including Michelangelo's The Pieta.

See the amazing Colosseum where it used to be the entertainment center of ancient Rome with a capacity of more than 70,000. View the Roman Forum, surrounded by the ruins of several ancient government buildings and shrines. walk towards Piazza Venezia with its towering monument dedicated to the first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. Continue to see the most famous and the city's largest Baroque and the most famous fountain, Trevi Fountain. Take a stroll to Piazza di Spagna where the Spanish Steps are located. 

This morning travel to the amazing UNESCO World Heritage site Florence,  the birthplace of the Renaissance for a guided walking tour.

You will not miss the dome of the 15th century Duomo di Firenze as we will head towards to see its grandiose. Next see the Baptistry of Saint John, which stands in both Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Giovanna. Walk to the Piazza Della Repubblica, one of the main squares in Florence. See the Palazzo Vecchio, which is the town hall of the city, overlooking the Piazza Della Signoria, which holds a copy of Michelangelo's David statue.

Continue our walk to Ponte Vecchio, also known as Old Bridge, the only bridge across the river Arno in the city until the 13th Century. Tonight , enjoy a 4 course Florentine steak dinner with wine

Good morning , today head to Pisa , a city and a commune in Tuscany region . Upon arrival , enjoy the sights of Piazza del Miracoli , the Baptistery of Saint John , the Duomo and the iconic Pisa Bell Tower , also known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Continue to Designer Outlet Noventa Di Piave for some shopping spree . Enjoy the best discounted prices on Prada, Gucci, Celine, Versace , Fendi, Balenciaga and many many more. Travel to Venice for overnight. 

*Note: Factory outlet close on local public holiday, outlet replacement is subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances

Optional : Siena ,  one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy. Located in the enchanting Tuscan landscape, its foundation is more or less legendary, and there are many hypotheses related to it 

This morning transfer to Tronchetto to the famous City of Canals , Venice by private water taxi . See one of the many bridges in Venice , the Bridge of Sighs before heading to the most famous square in Venice ,  St Mark's Square . Known for its magnificent Byzantine style St. Mark's Basilica , the Doge's Palace , St. Mark's Clock Tower , St. Mark Campanile etc. Last but not least , see a long tradition that passed through generations in Venice that mustn't miss , glass making. Visit Murano glass making factory to understand more about the beauty of its art. Spend some free time to explore the city. Continue to Milan for an overnight stay .

Optional : Gondola Ride experience

Starts the day  with a tour to the Fashion Capital of Italy , Milan .See the Dukes of Milan' residence , Sforza Castle. Next stop , see the home of famous Italian opera performance venue , the La Scala Opera House , continue our stroll and walk through the living room of Milan , Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II which is known for Italian fashion brands and cafes. .Continue our stroll to Piazza Duomo where the majestic Milan Cathedral stands , you will be awed by its grandiose. After lunch , we will say goodbye to Italy and continue our journey towards north into Switzerland. 

Travel to Lucerne for your city tour . During your orientation walk , be inspired by the impressive Lion Monument , dedicated to the Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution. Visit the covered Chapel Bridge , one of the oldest bridge in Europe , you will also find Bucherer , a fame duty free store in Switzerland

You may wish to join our recommended optional excursion to the UNESCO- listed " Top of Europe " Jungfraujoch , with a scenic train ride through the valleys.

Optional : Jungfraujoch 

An exciting day to an excursion to Engelberg where we start to ascent to Mount Titlis with cable cars and the famous Titlis Rotair. Upon arrival the submit , Head into the Titlis glacier cave or do a thrill walk over the Titlis Cliff Walk ( Weather Permitting ) . Travbel to Titisee , better known as Black Forest Region . Over here , you have a chance to attend a cuckoo clock making demonstration , do some shopping before your Pork Knuckle Dinner and the famous Black Forest Cake as your delicious desert

This morning , from Germany travel to Alsace Region , France to the charming town Strasbourg.   This town known as the "Grande Île," which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The area is filled with narrow cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, and picturesque squares. Beautiful Christmas markets in Strasbourg  will be open from 24th November  to 24th December 2024 ,  oldest and most famous Christmas markets in France.  Travel to Lorraine region for overnight stay. 

This morning after breakfast , travel to the capital city of France, Paris for a guided city tour . View the most famous icon of Paris , the Eiffel Tower , which was built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Stop at the Arc de Triomphe for photo taking. Continue to see the sights of Champs-Elysees , Place de la Concorde , the Pont Alexandre III , the National Assembly , the glass pyramid of the Lourve  . Visit Fragonard Perfume Museum  . After that head over to the biggest departmental store in Paris for shopping - Galeries Lafayette . You may also wish to join an optional excursion to see Paris in a different way , the Seine River Cruise. If night life is for you , you may even want to join the Moulin Rouge Show excursion.

Optional Excursion : La Seine Cruise 

Note : Galeries Lafayette is closed on Christmas , New Year's Eve and Labour Day

Free at leisure for some shopping or sightseeing in Paris.

You may even want to take up a full day excursion suggested by the Tour Manager.

Optional Excursion : Paris Full Day Tour (Tour Manager suggestion)

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight home.