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This is one of our most popular Europe trips. It starts with two nights in Rome, where you will enjoy a special welcome dinner with wine at a lively Roman restaurant, and ends with two nights in London. You will also stop in major cities like Florence, Venice, Lucerne, and Paris. All “must-see” features such as St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome; Michelangelo’s David in Florence, St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and St. Paul’s in London are included. Special highlights are a pizza party in Florence, a pasta dinner in Venice, and an exciting ride by private water taxi through the Grand Canal. From Italy, cross the border to subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, then drive through the Alps via the St. Gotthard and William Tell country to picture-book Lucerne, where you have a relaxing 2-night stay. Admire the Lion Monument during your walking tour and taste Swiss chocolate pralines. Enjoy a 2-night-stay in Paris, and visit the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, then board the Eurostar train for a smooth ride to London. This is a wonderful vacation to see the most popular cities of Europe!

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Summarized Tour Details

Tour Duration:	11 Days
Depart From:	Rome
Arrive in:	London
Tour Style:
Tour Supplier:	GLOBUS
Tour Type:	Escorted
Breakfast:	10
Lunch:	0
Dinner:	4

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Departure Date	Return Date	Price(CAD)

2024-05-04	2024-05-13	5319
2024-05-11	2024-05-20	6209
2024-05-18	2024-05-27	5319
2024-05-25	2024-06-03	5319
2024-06-01	2024-06-10	5319
2024-06-08	2024-06-17	5359
2024-06-15	2024-06-24	5319
2024-06-22	2024-07-01	5319
2024-06-29	2024-07-08	5269
2024-07-06	2024-07-15	4999
2024-08-24	2024-09-02	5519
2024-08-31	2024-09-09	5549
2024-09-07	2024-09-16	5319
2024-09-14	2024-09-23	5319
2024-09-21	2024-09-30	5659
2024-09-28	2024-10-07	6209
2024-10-05	2024-10-14	5269
2024-10-12	2024-10-21	6299
2025-04-05	2025-04-14	5569
2025-04-19	2025-04-28	5859
2025-04-26	2025-05-05	5859
2025-05-03	2025-05-12	5859
2025-05-06	2025-05-15	6819
2025-05-10	2025-05-19	5859
2025-05-17	2025-05-26	5859
2025-05-20	2025-05-29	6819
2025-05-24	2025-06-02	5859
2025-05-31	2025-06-09	5859
2025-06-03	2025-06-12	6879
2025-06-07	2025-06-16	5899
2025-06-14	2025-06-23	5859
2025-06-17	2025-06-26	6819
2025-06-21	2025-06-30	5859
2025-06-28	2025-07-07	5809
2025-07-01	2025-07-10	6769
2025-07-05	2025-07-14	5489
2025-07-12	2025-07-21	5619
2025-07-15	2025-07-24	6589
2025-07-19	2025-07-28	5619
2025-07-26	2025-08-04	5619
2025-07-29	2025-08-07	6589
2025-08-02	2025-08-11	6079
2025-08-09	2025-08-18	6079
2025-08-12	2025-08-21	7029
2025-08-16	2025-08-25	6079
2025-08-23	2025-09-01	6079
2025-08-26	2025-09-04	7119
2025-08-30	2025-09-08	6109
2025-09-06	2025-09-15	5859
2025-09-09	2025-09-18	6829
2025-09-13	2025-09-22	5859
2025-09-20	2025-09-29	6229
2025-09-23	2025-10-02	7179
2025-09-27	2025-10-06	5859
2025-10-04	2025-10-13	5799
2025-10-07	2025-10-16	7179
2025-10-11	2025-10-20	6009
2025-10-21	2025-10-30	6869

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Overview:

Overview
Itinerary
Other Inclusions
Trip Highlights
Trip Summary

Day : 1

Arrive in Rome, Italy

Number of Days : 1

Welcome to Rome! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with pasta and wine at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D)

Day : 2

Rome

Number of Days : 1

Enjoy Globus’ unique guided sightseeing, including inside visits to all highlights of religious and ancient Rome: the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL with Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgment, monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA to admire Michelangelo’s Pietà, the amazing COLOSSEUM, and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. To make the most of your stay, join our optional walking tour to see the Spanish Steps, and the sites and squares of medieval Rome made famous in the movie Angels & Demons. (B)

Day : 3

Rome–Florence

Number of Days : 1

A pleasant drive through the Tuscan hills brings you to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Follow your Local Guide for a visit of the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry on Piazza Santa Croce before joining [LF] a PIZZA PARTY with wine at Finisterrae restaurant. (B,D)

Day : 4

Florence–Venice

Number of Days : 1

Arrive in Venice, city of romantics, and visit ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Also watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, you may wish to join an optional gondola ride. [LF] A PASTA DINNER with wine has been prepared for you at Rossopomodoro restaurant, followed by an exciting ride by PRIVATE WATER-TAXI through the Grand Canal as a proper “Arrivederci” on your last night in Italy. (B,D)

Day : 5

Venice–Lugano, Switzerland–Lucerne

Number of Days : 1

Leave the flat Po area and enter the Swiss Alps. Stop in the subtropical town of Lugano in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Explore Piazza Riforma or stroll along spectacular Lake Lugano. Then, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to picture-book Lucerne. Why not sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B)

Day : 6

Lucerne

Number of Days : 1

During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s emotional LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. Cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Of course, [LF] you will taste CHOCOLATE PRALINES from Läderach Chocolatier Suisse, one of Switzerland’s most famous chocolate makers. Shop for Swiss watches or knives, and to make the most of your stay, choose from our optional activities: climb Mount Pilatus by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)

Day : 7

Lucerne–Paris, France

Number of Days : 1

Say “Auf Wiedersehen” in Basel and cross the border into France. On your way to Paris, drive past the vineyards of Burgundy with views of beautiful castles and past Fontainebleau Forest. An optional excursion is available to try out local specialties in one of Paris’ lively restaurants, followed by a drive through the “City of Light.” (B)

Day : 8

Paris

Number of Days : 1

Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and more. For a bird’s-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion is available to the lavish baroque Palace and Gardens of Versailles. Tonight, an optional evening out for dinner and show at the Moulin Rouge may be the best way to say, “Au revoir, Paris.” (B)

Day : 9

Paris–London, England

Number of Days : 1

Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN for a smooth ride to London, arriving in the afternoon. Meet your Local Host, who will assist you during your stay in London. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)

Day : 10

London

Number of Days : 1

Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and more. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon at leisure. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London or to Windsor Castle, and later, maybe enjoy dinner, followed by a cruise on the Thames River. (B)

Day : 11

London

Number of Days : 1

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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