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| ENCHANTING EUROPE TOUR |
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| London • Amsterdam • Mannheim • Innsbruck • Venice • Florence • Rome
Pisa • Mount Titlis • Lucerne • Interlaken • Jungfraujoch • Paris |
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Day 1 - Chennai
Today, check in (transfer not included), at Chennai
Airport/Wembley area hotel. Early afternoon, you will meet
your Tour anager and depart for a half-day sightseeing tour
of London. First, we visit Madame Tussauds, where you can
marvel at Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Shahrukh Khan
and many others. Continuing on with our tour we see the
main sights: Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben,
Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge.
Later marvel at the Swaminarayan Temple. Late evening
return to your hotel. |
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Day 2 - Chennai, Dover, Ferry, Calais, Amsterdam Sightseeing
Early morning, board your coach for a leisurely drive from
London to Dover port, to board the ferry for the short
channel crossing to Calais. Upon arrival, proceed through
Belgium to Amsterdam. En route you will see countryside
and also the iconic windmills of Holland. Visit a cheese and
clog making farm, and learn more about the process from
the experts. Later enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam, one
of the best ways to explore the city. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
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Day 4 - Mannheim/Frankfurt area, Black Forest, Innsbruck Joining the autobahn we enter into the enchanting Black
Forest region, where you will marvel at the timeless
serenity and unparalleled scenery around you. Our first stop
is at scenic Lake Titisee where you have time to shop for
cuckoo clocks. Continuing our drive, we pass through small
idyllic villages before entering Austria where we visit
Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol region. Enjoy this
charming town of green domes and red roofs - see the
Hofburg and the Goldenes Dachl. Later we check into our
hotel for an overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 5 - Innsbruck, Venice/Mestre area
This morning we visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds shop
displaying a unique selection of products. Continuing our
journey, we enjoy spectacular scenery as we drive across
Europabrucke, one of Europe’s highest bridges, winding our
way through the Brenner pass to cross the Italian border. We
leave behind the mountains for sunny Italy, to visit Venice,
the city of unparalleled beauty and romantic gondolas. Our
tour starts with a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square – the most
elegant square in the world, to see the Bridge of Sighs, the
Doges Palace and the Basilica di San Marco. Late evening
check into our hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 6 - Mestre area, Pisa, Florence, Arezzo
Today we depart for Pisa, on route we cross the
Appennines and the gentle hilly countryside of Tuscany to
reach Pisa, where we visit the Field of Miracles. Marvel at
the marble Cathedral in the Pisan Romanesque style, the
Baptistery, and one of the wonders of the world, the
legendary Leaning Tower. Continuing our journey we arrive
in the city of the Medicis, and visit Piazzale Michelangelo to
enjoy one of the best views of this renaissance city across
the River Arno. Later you have free time to wander around
this city, where traffic is banned from the historic centre,
admiring its timeless beauty. Later we check into our hotel
for a two-nights stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 7 - Arezzo, Rome, Arezzo
Passing sunlit valleys of the Chianti wine country and ancient
fortresses perched high on the hills, we reach the ‘Eternal City’.
On arrival, we meet our expert local guide who will show us
the splendours of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine
Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, a renaissance masterpiece.
Later, we take in other ancient sights – Piazza Venezia, the
Roman Forum and the spectacular Trevi Fountain, where you
may make a wish. Afternoon is at leisure to explore other
sights, or join the Additional Excursion to visit the
Colosseum the largest amphitheatre ever built in the
Roman Empire and one of the greatest works of Roman
architecture and engineering. Later we visit the Time
Elevator, a unique experience, with the projection on three
wide panoramic screens, a 3D film journey through the
history of the Eternal City. Late evening return to our hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 8 - Arezzo – Lugano, Switzerland
Joining the Autostrada, we proceed north through Italy and
pass the spectacular scenery around the lake regions of
Como and Lugano. Here you can join the Additional
Excursion for the scenic train ride through the Swiss
alpine region toLucerne, or board your coach as we drive
north through the Gotthard tunnel. From Lucerne we rejoin
our coach and late evening check into our hotel for a three
nights stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Switzerland, Mount Titlis, Lucerne
Driving through the Swiss alpine region and the winding
mountain roads to the valley of Engelberg, we start our ascent
to board the world’s first revolving cable car, reaching the peak
of 10,000 feet and the highest viewpoint in central
Switzerland (weather permitting).
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Visit the Glacier Grotto or
enjoy a breathtaking panorama from the sun terrace. In the
afternoon, we begin our descent, passing the glaciers and
thawing ice, which create majestic waterfalls. Later we visit
the town of Lucerne, to see the Chapel Bridge and the Lion
Monument. This evening, join the Addtional Excursion -
Lake Lucerne cruise and Swiss Folklore show. (Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 10 - Switzerland, Interlaken, Jungfraujoch
We first drive to the town of Interlaken, the scene of many
“Bollywood” films. From there a short drive brings us to
Lauterbrunnen, where we board the train for the scenic
journey to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, the highest railway
station in Europe at 3,454 metres (weather permitting). Visit
the Ice Palace with ice sculptures or enjoy the panoramic
views from the Sphinx Terrace. Early evening we begin our
descent and return to our hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Switzerland - Paris
Early morning we leave the Swiss Alps behind us. Once into
France, we join the super fast highways, driving past vineyards
and mustard fields. Continue onto Paris, renowned for it’s
fashion, perfumes, and of course the most talked about French
champagne and wines. Early evening we check into our hotel.
This evening you may either rest in your hotel or join the
Additional Excursion - Paris by night tour. On our tour
we will see the main sights illuminated, later enjoy a
spectacular cruise on the River Seine - admire the
spectacular facades from your covered boat. (Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner) |
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Day 12 - Paris
Today you have the choice of two exciting day tours;
Paris - City Tour This morning, on our orientation tour of Paris, we will be
introduced to the main sights of this beautiful city: Arc de
Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and the
Opera. We then proceed to the Louvre museum where you
can see the famous Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Later we visit the top floor of the Eiffel Tower to witness a
spectacular panoramic view of the city. Finally join us for an
exciting optional Lido cabaret show. (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner)
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Disneyland Paris Theme Park A short drive to the famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park
where a full day of excitement for the entire family awaits
you. Meet all your favourite Disney characters, see the
amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the udience”, ride the hairraising
“Space Mountain” roller coaster, and don’t miss the
fabulous main street parade. Later we visit the top floor of the
Eiffel Tower to witness a spectacular panoramic view of the
city. Finally join us for an exciting optional Lido cabaret show.
(Breakfast, Dinner) |
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Day 13 - Paris, Versailles, Calais, Ferry, Dover, Chennai
Today we visit the Palace of Versailles gardens, the former
residence of the famous “Sun King”, where we visit the gardens.
Early afternoon we depart and journey north for Calais to board
the ferry for the return channel crossing. On arrival at Dover port,
we board our local coach and arrive Chennai late evening, where
the tour ends, and its time to say farewell to all the friends you
have made on tour. (Breakfast, Lunch) |
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