EUROPEAN DREAM

• The Holy See takes centre stage today as we join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour that will see us visit the 16th-century St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City and witness Michelangelo’s sorrowful Pietà.
• We cross the Tiber into Ancient Rome to delve into what was once the largest empire in the world and view such ancient sites as the imposing Colosseum where brave gladiators and slaves duelled to their deaths.
• Consider an Optional Experience to gain fast-track access to see the magnificent frescoes inside the Sistine Chapel.

Included Experience: Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and Rome City Tour

Optional Experience: Inside The Vatican & Roman Forum / Piazzas and Fountains / Roman Evening with Dinner

• travel north into the vineyard-clad hills of Tuscany and along the Arno River Valley.
• Here you’ll Connect With Locals over lunch during an exclusive Be My Guest experience.
• Beyond the extraordinary opportunity to dine in a Tuscan castle.
• Continue to Florence.
• Then, join a Local Specialist for an enchanting encounter with one of the world’s cultural centres.
• You won’t be able to tear your eyes from the beauty of the marble Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, the political hub of Florence, before arriving at your hotel.

Included Experience: Enjoy a Traditional Tuscan Buffet at the 12th-century Castle of Trebbio, Scenic Drive through Tuscany, Florence City Tour and Florence Leather Demonstration

Optional Experience: Dinner in the Tuscan Hills / Tuscan Dinner at Villa Machiavelli

• We take to San Marco’s waters, cruising the canals and admiring views of the imposing St. Mark’s Basilica and ornate Doge’s Palace.
• On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, we’ll witness the centuries-old art of Venetian glassblowing using the same techniques that have been passed down through the generations.
• You’ll watch master craftsmen shaping the molten glass into the delicate pieces of art that adorn homes the world over, perhaps inspired to buy a souvenir for your own home to remind you of your visit.
• Later, we’ll enjoy an afternoon at leisure to explore narrow calle in search of a cosy bacaro where you can enjoy delicious Venetian cuisine washed down with a Venetian Spritz, or two.
• Take some time, venture to the enchanting canal-side setting of St. Mark’s Square. The sounds of talented musicians, seagulls and lapping water provide the perfect backdrop for a memorable sunset over the Grand Canal.

Included Experience: Learn about the History and Ancient Skills on Venetian Glassblowing

Optional Experience: Michelangelo’s ‘David’ & Accademia / Bargello Museum Visit / Discover Palazzo Vecchio / Gondolas & the Grand Canal / Gondolas & the Grand Canal

• We depart Venice, travelling north into the picturesque Italian and Swiss Lake Districts via Como and Lugano.
• Slicing through the Alps, we arrive in Switzerland and the laid-back lakeside city of Lucerne.
• Enjoy an afternoon at leisure, amble through the Old Town or consider joining an Optional Experience and ascend one of the surrounding mountain peaks for panoramic views.

Included Experience: Scenic Drive Through the Alps and Lucerne Orientation

Optional Experience: ‘Swisstainable’ Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise

• From Lucerne, we head into France and through the rolling vineyard-clad hills of Burgundy, one of the country’s largest wine-producing areas.
• Arriving in Paris, we enjoy a free evening.
• Wander up grand boulevards and through quaint squares, grab a bite to eat and sip wine at a cosy bistro or perhaps take a cruise on the Seine followed by a tour of Paris’s illuminations.

Optional Experience: Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations

• Join a Local Specialist today to delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower.
• View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter.
• This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere or consider joining an Optional Experience to the exquisite Palace of Versailles.

Included Experience: Paris City Tour

Optional Experience: Montparnasse and Napoleon’s Tomb / Versailles Palace and Gardens / Moulin Rouge Cabaret and Dinner

• After breakfast, we bid our newfound friends a fond farewell as our memorable holiday comes to a close.

Departure Transfer: Arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport at 08:00