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Day 1 London -
Paris (2 nights) |
This
morning we drive to Dover to take the Channel ferry to
Calais. We drive across the World War I battlefields to the
glittering city of Paris. This evening we enjoy a Welcome
Drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions.
(Continental Breakfast)
Hotel: Pullman Paris Porte de Sevres
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Day 2 Paris
sightseeing & at leisure |
Our
sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Elysees and
the Arc de Triomphe plus we ascend to the second level of
the Eiffel Tower for spectacular views over the city. Later
time at leisure to relax or maybe take an an excursion to
see the ornate splendour of the great Palace of Versailles?
(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 3 Paris - Beaune -
Geneva (2 nights) |
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Today we drive south through rolling
farming country and wine producing Burgundy to the medieval
town of Beaune, renowned for its wine auctions. Then on to
magnificent Switzerland and to the international city of
Geneva. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Cornavin
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Day 4 Geneva orientation & at
leisure |
This
morning our orientation tour with our Tour Director shows us
the Reformation Monument , the Old Town and the United
Nations Building and the HQ of the Red Cross plus a
fascinating Hidden Treasure of the city is revealed to us!
(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 5 Geneva -
Nice (2 nights) |
We
drive to Nice, capital of the Cote d’Azur. Tonight, after an
orientation tour, we enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.
(Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Splendid
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Day 6 Cannes &
Perfumery Excursion |
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drive to Cannes , the sophisticated resort which is famous
for the annual Film Festival which is held in May. Then we
visit the Fragonard Perfumery before returning to Nice with
time to maybe relax on the beach, explore the Old Town or
shop in the bustling pedestrian streets. (Buffet Breakfast) |
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Day 7 NIce - Monaco -
Pisa - Tuscan Hills (Montecatini) |
First to the Principality of Monaco , where both Princess
Grace and her husband, Prince Rainier, are buried in the
Cathedral. Then on to Pisa, to see the Leaning Tower, and
finally to our hotel in the spa town of Montecatini. (Buffet
Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Tettuccio
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Day 8 Tuscan
Hills (Montecatini) - Florence - Venice (Lid0) (2 nights) |
Off to Florence for our walking tour with a local guide,
taking in the main sights, plus views from Piazzale
Michelangelo.Then on to our hotel on the fashionable Lido
area of magical Venice. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel:
Petit Palais
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Day 9 Venice
sightseeing & at leisure |
We travel by private launch to St Marks Square where we see
the Bridge of Sighs, the vast Ducal Palace and visit a glass
blowing factory. And yet another special Hidden Treasure is
revealed to us by our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast /
Dinner)
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Day 10 Venice
(Lido) - Rome (2 nights) |
Today we journey south to the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome,
crossing the forested Apennine hills, the beautiful
landscape of Tuscany and and passing the hilltop towns of
Orvieto and Orte in Umbria. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Cardinal St Peter
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Day 11 Rome
sightseeing & at leisure |
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Our included guided tour includes a visit to St Peter’s
Basilica where we see the moving masterpiece by Michelangelo
, the Pieta. Then we drive across the Tiber River to ancient
Rome where we overlook the Forum, see the mighty Colosseum
and view the Circus Maximus , where the chariot racing used
to take place. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our
Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Buffet Breakfast /
Farewell Dinner) |
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Day 12 Depart
Rome |
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After breakfast it's 'buon viaggio' to your new-found
friends as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino Airport for
your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast) |
