Day 1-
Depart USA
Overnight transatlantic flight to Rome
Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights)
After check in, time at leisure to begin
to explore this incredible city.
Hotel: Ergife Palace (2 nights)
Day 3 -Rome sightseeing and at
leisure
Sightseeing shows us St Peter’s
Basilica, the Forum and mighty Colosseum.
Later, time at leisure, maybe visit the
Sistine Chapel? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Rome – Florence – Montecatini
(Tuscan Hills)
Florence sightseeing shows us the Duomo,
Baptistery and Santa Croce. Time to shop
and on to Montecatini. (Buffet Breakfast
/ Dinner). Hotel: Metropole
Day 5 - Montecatini (Tuscan Hills) –
Pisa – Genoa (2 nights)
First the Leaning Tower of Pisa, then to
the seaport of Genoa, before continuing
to our hotel where we have dinner
tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner).
Hotel: AC (2 nights)
Day 6 - Italian Riviera at leisure –
Excursion to Portofino
Time in pretty Santa Margherita, then by
ferry or minibuses, to exclusive
Portofino. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 - Italian Riviera – Chamonix –
Geneva
Maybe views of Mont Blanc as we head to
Chamonix, then on to the international
city of Geneva. (Buffet Breakfast).
Hotel: Ramada Encore
Day 8 - Geneva – Montreux – Zermatt
(2 nights)
Orientation shows us the Jet d’Eau,
Reformation Monument and U.N. building.
Then via Chillon to car free Zermatt.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner). Hotel:
Hemezius (2 nights)
Day 9 - Zermatt at leisure
Time to enjoy this mountain village’s
quiet atmosphere and clean air with the
chance to have views of the Matterhorn
which overlooks Zermatt. Maybe walk to
the church and see the graves of many
young men who failed in their attempt to
scale the Matterhorn. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Zermatt – Italian Lakes –
Venice (Meolo) (2 nights)
We drive over the Simplon Pass down
towards the Italian Lakes and stop in
elegant Stresa on Lake Maggiore before
reaching the magical city of Venice
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner). Hotel:
Sport All’Ancora (Meolo) (2 nights)
Day 11 - Venice orientation and at
leisure
First we cruise to St. Mark’s Square ,
where we see the Basilica, the Doge’s
Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Then we
witness the art of glass-blowing before
time to perhaps explore some of the
other islands in the Venetian Lagoon.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 12 - Venice (Meolo) – Orvieto –
Rome
This morning we stop in hilltop Orvieto
, former stronghold of the Popes, with
time to explore or shop for colourful
ceramics and the local renowned crisp
white wine, before finally returning to
the Eternal City, Rome. (Buffet
Breakfast). Hotel: American Palace
Day 13 - Rome - USA
‘Arriverderci Roma’ as we transfer you
to the airport for your return flight.
(Buffet Breakfast)
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Rome: Sightseeing including a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican, views of the Forum and the Colossuem.
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Florence: Sighseeing on foot including Piazza Signoria, the Duomo, Piazza Santa Croce and views from Piazzale Michelangelo.
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Pisa: Visit the Square of Miracles and see the Leaning Tower.
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Genoa: Visit this stunningly located seaport.
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Italian Riviera: Santa Margherita orientation. Cruise to Portofino and orientation.
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Chamonix: Orientation and see Mont Blanc (weather permitting).
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Geneva: See the Jet d'Eau, the Reformation Monument and the United Nations Building.
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Vevey: See the statue of Charlie Chaplin.
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Montreux: See Chateau Chillon.
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Zermatt: Ride up to the resort by mini-bus. Views of the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
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Italian Lakes: Visit the lake resort of Stresa.
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Venice Ride along the Giudecca Canal, orientation seeing St. Mark's Square, the Bridge of Sighs and Doges’ Palace. Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop.
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Orvieto: Visit the Umbrian hilltop town by funicular.
