9-Day Parisian Getaway: Paris, Italy, Switzerland, France

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Product Code: 60952

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Highlights

    * Solo Travel: Guaranteed departures throughout the year, single traveler’s free roommate matching.
    * Iconic Landmark: Crossing 3000km, classic tour of six countries including France, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican City, Monaco. Enjoy German Heritage, French Romance, Dutch Charm.
    * Selected Hotel: Full itinerary featuring 3 or 4-star hotels with breakfast included.
    * Service Assurance: Optional airport transfers and extended stay services.
    * Smooth communication: Multi-language tour guide service.
    * Freedom and Flexibility: Default 7-day cycle, option to connect with more itineraries. For further inquiries, please contact customer service.
Tour Code
60952
Duration
9 day
Departure City
Paris
End City
Paris
Language
Chinese, English

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Fully Guided Tour

Tour director/guided escort is available from the beginning to the end of the vacation

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Easy

Perfect for any fitness level

Quality: Budget Friendly

Experience the most affordable tour service and accommodation with fast-paced itineraries. Enjoy budget hotels, certified guides, and included transportation. Please note that a mandatory service fee and additional costs for optional activities may apply.

Accessibility: Not accessible

Tour does not have wheelchair accessible vehicles/attractions or allow service dogs

Itinerary

Day 01
Versailles

Paris - Versailles - Paris

Hotel: Tulip Inn Massy Palaseau Residence or similar

We'll begin our Paris adventure with a drive along the famous Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde, which played a key role in one of darkest chapters of the French Revolution. You'll also get to see the iconic Arc de Triomphe. Next we'll head to L'Hotel National des Invalides, which houses Napoleon's tomb and a number of other monuments relating the military history of France.

Next we'll travel on coach through the Parisian suburbs to the splendid Palace of Versailles, residence of the royal family until the start of the revolution in 1789. We'll return to Paris in the evening. After dinner you may want to avail yourself of the optional cruise along the river Seine.

Tips:
Effective January 1, 2018, we will take a stop at Eiffel Tower right after L'Hotel National des Invalides. You can either take time to explore the neighborhood and have some lunch or scale the Eiffel Tower. Choice is yours.

Visiting Attractions

  • Arc de Triomphe Arc de Triomphe
  • Champs-Elysees Champs-Elysees
  • Place de la Concorde Place de la Concorde
  • River Seine River Seine
  • Palace of Versailles Palace of Versailles
Day 02
Paris

Paris

Hotel: Tulip Inn Massy Palaseau Residence or similar

In the morning, depart for the pier and take a sightseeing boat cruise on the Seine River at your own expense your, a great sightseeing option that offers splendid views of iconic Parisian landmarks, including Notre-Dame Cathedral and Pont Alexandre III.

After a lunch, we visit to the Louvre, one of the world’s greatest art museums. Here you’ll set your eyes upon some of history’s most famous masterpieces, including the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace), and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Opt for a guided gallery tour, which will enhance your experience and allow you to browse through hundreds of works in just a few hours.

Afterwards, you have an option of having a French 4 course dinner and show experience or spend time shopping at the legendary department stores Galeries Lafayette.

Visiting Attractions

  • Louvre Museum Louvre Museum
  • Galeries Lafayette Department Store Galeries Lafayette Department Store
  • The Lido The Lido
  • Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge
  • Montparnasse Tower Montparnasse Tower
Day 03
Lucerne

Paris - Lucerne

Hotel: Hotel Arcade or similar

We will depart for Switzerland in the morning, first passing through Basel – situated at the intersection of France, Germany and Switzerland – before arriving in Lucerne, where you see the Swiss city's famous landmarks including Chapel Bridge, Water Tower and some immaculately preserved Baroque and Gothic buildings.

Visiting Attractions

  • Chapel Bridge Chapel Bridge
  • Lucerne Water Tower Lucerne Water Tower
Day 04
Venice

Lucerne - Milan - Venice

Hotel: Campanile Venice-Mestre or similar

After breakfast, we'll head south to the design and couture-conscious city of Milan. On our tour of the city you will see Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest shopping arcade in the world; the legendary opera house La Scala; the storied Sforza Castle; and the ostentatious Milan Cathedral. Then it's off to Venice, the city of over 150 canals spanned by over 400 bridges. We'll stay overnight in Venice or a neighboring city.

Day 05
Venice

Venice - Rome

Hotel: LH Hotel Excel Roma Montemario / IH Hotel Roma Z3 or similar

After breakfast, we'll take you through this fascinating city of ornate palaces, lyrical waterways, captivating churches and impressive architecture. In San Marco Square you'll see the Basilica di San Marco, one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture, and the Bridge of Sighs connecting the old prison to the interrogation rooms in Doge's Palace. Afterwards, you'll get a chance to see some traditional Venetian craftwork at a demonstration by Murano glassblowers. An optional gondola ride on the Grand Canal will put the finishing touch on a glorious day in Venice. Accommodations in the evening will either be in Rome or a neighboring city.

Tips:
Gondola Ride (6 person per gondola) €30
Italian Spaghetti Lunch €20

Effective Feb 02, 2019:
Grand Canal Ride (12 person per boat) €30

Visiting Attractions

  • Grand Canal Grand Canal
Day 06
Rome

Rome - Vatican City - Arezzo

Hotel: A Point Arezzo Park Hotel / Antica Tabaccaia Resort or similar

Your day in Rome starts with a visit to the smallest country in the world, The Vatican City, which lies at the heart of the Italian capital. Here you'll marvel at St Peter's Basilica, home to Pope Francis and arguably the most significant site in Christianity. The exquisitely beautiful Basilica has been present here for almost 1,700 years and contains a bewildering collection of paintings, frescoes and design crafted by some of humanity's most famous artists, which you can explore. Alternatively, you can choose to add on the optional Sistine Chapel tour to view Michelangelo's famous painted ceiling.

Next you will visit famous sights of Rome; the Colosseum, built in AD 72. History comes to life as you imagine yourself witnessing gladiatorial combat inside the spectacular Amphitheatre. After the Colosseum, get up close to the nearby Arch of Constantine, which dates back to the fourth century AD. To complete our visit to Rome we will visit the magnificent Reunification Memorial Hall, the Victor Emmanuel II National Monument, which was built to honour King Victor Emmanuel II who unified Italy. In the afternoon we'll depart for Florence, known as the cradle of culture.

 

Tips:
Accommodations for the evening are in Arezzo.

Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapple tour with guide and skip the line €45
Coliseum Tour with guide and skip the line €35

Visiting Attractions

  • Spanish Steps Spanish Steps
  • Colosseum Colosseum
Day 07
Florence

Florence - Pisa - Genoa

Hotel: Idea Hotel Plus Savona / Aregai Marina Hotel & Residence or similar

On this day you will be introduced to the sights and sounds of Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. We'll head up to the Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of Florence, then to a local workshop to see how Florence's fine leather goods are made. Afterwards, we'll set out on foot to the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Uffizi, which houses one of the finest art collections in the world. At Pisa, our last stop of the day, you will be free to wander; be sure to have your camera ready when you enter the Square of Miracles and the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery come into full view.

Tips:
Florentino Steak Menu €30

Effective Feb 02, 2019:
We will no longer spend a night in Genoa, but overnight a nearby city instead.

Visiting Attractions

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Day 08
Monaco

Genoa - Monaco - Nice - Grasse - Cannes - Avignon

Hotel: Campanile Avignon Sud-Montfavet la Cristole / Brit Hotel Avignon or similar

A breathtaking drive along one of the most sublime stretches of Mediterranean coastline awaits as we say goodbye to Italy and hello to Monaco.

Our walking tour will take us first to the Prince's Palace of Monaco, then on to the Courthouse, the Oceanographic Museum and Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the resting place of Grace Kelly. We'll then travel to the Fragonard Perfume Factory to learn about the perfume-making process. At the end of the guided tour you will be able to purchase one of the fragrances for yourself. Next we'll visit Nice for a sampling of the scrumptious local cuisine.

We'll stop over in Cannes to see the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, host of the city's annual international film festival, and then make our way to Avignon Nord to check in to our hotel.

Tips:
Effective Feb 02, 2019, we will no longer spend the night in Avignon, but overnight in Avignon nearby city instead.
Day 09
Paris

Avignon - Paris

Take a well-earned rest today as you sit back and enjoy the rustic charm of the French countryside on our journey north to Paris, the Green Line terminus.

Tips:
Drop-off time and place: approximately 7:00pm at Place d'Italie in Paris

If you have enough time to travel around Europe, feel free to check out our multi-day tours, such as 11-Day Western and Southern Europe Tour: Paris to Frankfurt, tasting Champagne and white wine and going to visit Adolphe Bridge, Place de la Constitution and the Alzette River Valley in Luxembourg.

Own Expenses

Day Activity Price Additional Information
D1 Seine River Cruise EUR 17.00/Person(EUR 8.00 for children under 12, free for children under 4) [Friday]
D1 Palace of Versailles EUR19.50/Person(not covered by the Paris Olympics itinerary) Due to a limited daily access control in the Palace of Versailles, to avoid disappointment, we recommend customers who strongly request to visit this palace to book tickets online in advance at: https://billetterie.chateauversailles.fr/palace-ticket-visite-chateau-css5-chateauversailles-lgen-pg51-ei755927.html. Suggested ticket time: 14:00 - 14:30pm.
D1 Paris Night Tour EUR40.00/Person(not covered by the Paris Olympics itinerary)
D1 French Dinner EUR 75.00/Person(not covered by the Paris Olympics itinerary) [Friday] Seafood plate, foie gras, baked snails, fish fillet or steak, dessert, French wine
D1 Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor EUR 16.00/Person
D1 Eiffel Tower Top Floor EUR 17.00/Person
D2 Louvre Museum EUR 22.00/Person(not covered by the Paris Olympics itinerary) Due to the strict registration of ticket names and the control of the flow of people at the Louvre Museum, it is not possible to purchase tickets at the site. It is recommended that guests please log in to the official website to log in and purchase in advance. https://www.ticketlouvre.fr/louvre/b2c/index.cfm/calendar/eventCode/MusWeb Https://www.22europe.com/activities/973698 Ticket time to buy: 13:00 - 14:00pm.
D2 Tour Montparnasse EUR 20.00/Adult; EUR 8.00/Child(4-11); EUR 12.50/Youth(12-18); free/(0-4)(not covered by the Paris Olympics itinerary)
D2 Lido Show with Transfer EUR150.00/Person
D2 Moulin Rouge Show with Transfer EUR 220.00/Person(not covered by the Paris Olympics itinerary) [Friday] Age restriction: 18 and up (Includes tickets + champagne + transfers)
D2 Nouvelle Eve Show with 4 Course Dinner & Transfer EUR 150.00/Person
D2 Nouvelle Eve Show with Wine & Transfers EUR 110.00/Person
D5 Gondola EUR 40.00/Person Explore the hidden Venice and its web of canals. 5 persons per gondola.
D5 Grand Canal EUR 30.00/Person Based on 12 persons per boat
D6 Sistine Chapel Tour EUR 45.00/Person Skip the queue with local guide; also includes the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica
D6 Vatican Museum + Sistine Chapel + St Peter’s Basilica EUR 70.00/Person Skip-the-line entry ticket, guided tour and reservation fee, min 25 pax.
D6 Rome walking tour EUR 40.00/Person In-depth walking Audio tour to Piazza Navona and Pantheon (duration: 2.5 -3 hrs)
D7 Firentino Steak Menu EUR 35.00/Person Includes homemade pasta, 250g Fiorentina steak, dessert and wine.
  • All mandatory fees must be paid in cash to the tour guide and tickets cannot be pre-purchased separatedly.
  • Any optional activities you wish to join must be paid to your tour guide in cash.

Meeting Point

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10:00AM Paris Avenue des Champs Elysees

(McDonalds Restaurant, nearby Arc de Triomphe)

140 Avenue des Champs Elysees,75008 Paris

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

  • 8-night hotel accommodations
  • Breakfast (coffee or tea, juice and bread)
  • Ground transportation in air-conditioned motorcoach
  • Professional tour guide

Package Excludes

    • Mandatory Service Fee: EUR 10.00 per day, per guest, payable to the guide (Cash Only)
    • Paris city tax and overnight tax of EUR 15 per guest, per day
    • Mandatory City Tax (payable upon entry):
      - Venice City Entrance + Boat Trip + Overnight City Tax + Venice Local Guide: EUR 25.00/Person
      - Florence City Tax + Overnight City Tax: EUR 15.00/Person
      - Rome: EUR 5.00/Person
      - Pisa: EUR 5.00/Person
      - Monte Carlo: EUR 5.00/Person
    • Airfare
    • Airport pick-up, drop-off
    • All personal expenses and additional hotel services
    • Lunch and dinner
    • Optional tours (prices and availability subject to change):

Special Notes

    • Cancellation Policy (Without complimentary VISA support materials):
      - 18 Days or more prior to departure date:  10% of the tour fee as penalty;
      - 17 - 10 Days prior to departure date: 50% of the tour fee as penalty;
      - 9 Days or less prior to departure date: 100% of the tour fee as penalty.
    • Cancellation Policy (With complimentary VISA support materials):
      If you need to apply for a visa to come to Europe, we can provide the necessary ducomentation. We cannot ensure that visa approval is guaranteed from any consulate.
      * If the visa refusal letter from the consulate can be provided:
      - 18 Days or more prior departure date, 5% of the tour fee as penalty;
      - 17 Days or less prior departure date, Cancellation Policy (Without complimentary VISA support materials) applies.
      * If cancellation is made due to personal reason:
      - 48 Days or more prior departure date, EUR85/order as penalty;
      - 47 - 18 Days prior to departure date, 30% of the tour fee as penalty;
      - 17 Days or less prior departure date, Cancellation Policy (Without complimentary VISA support materials) applies.
      The hotel list provided in the visa documentation is subiect to change.
    • Please prepare enough Euros. You are recommended to exchange the Euros 1-2 weeks before the departure date at your local bank. It is not that convenient and cost-efficient for the exchange at destincation's ATMs, airports or railway stations due to the exchange rate.
    • There might be some adjustment on tour per the actual situation, due to the COVID-19, please understand.
  • Please Note:
    1. Guests are not allowed to use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour.
    2. Guests who do use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS or admission ticket purchased by themselves, will not be offered the transportation service for that day, and will possible need to pay a penalty fee. Please consult your tour guide for details.
  • The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
  • This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Child applies when child of 2-11 years stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room.
* Children younger than 2 years of age travel for free, provided they do not occupy a seat on the bus, or a bed in the room.
* Tour prices are based on Euros (EUR) and converted into US dollars (USD). Constant fluctuations in the exchange rate cause prices to change on a regular basis. You will be charged the price based on the applicable exchange rate at the time of payment. All transactions are final. We do not offer discounts or compensation to those citing lower prices at a later date. Bookings will be subject to penalties when modified or cancelled.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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