European Essence – 10N / 11D

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European Essence – 10 Nights / 11 Days

London, Cruise, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Switzerland (Zurich), Munich … Germany’s most beautiful city, Innsbruck (Austria), Italy … Venice, Pisa, Florence & Rome.

Big Ben in London, Grand Place in Brussels, Eiffel Tower in Paris, Munich’s Marienplatz, the Vatican in Rome; this is the best way to see Europe’s iconic cities – and their world famous sightes, all at an enjoyable pace. Designed for those with limited time or budget; yet wishes to visit the must see places. It’s a lively paced jaunt of Europe’s celebrity cities, mountain excursions since drives …

Moderate 3* hotels, daily continental breakfast, lunches and dinners as specified in the itinerary; comprehensive sightseeing tours including mountain excursion, must visit sights like Madame Tussaud, Eiffel Tower, Seine Cruise and more.

Its Insider moments like: gliding down Amterdam’s canals (less famous but greater in number than its Venetian counterpart), being surrounded by the country’s icon, from windmills to clog making, the heat of the roaring furnace as the golden glow of molten glass expands under the power of an artisan’s lungs in a Venetian glass factory, walking over Lucerne’s 14th century Chapel Bridge – the oldest covered wooden bridge in the world

No similar programme offers such opportunity to the holiday maker.

LONDON : 1 Night Hotel Park Inn Heathrow or Thistle or similar City tour, Madame Tussaud Wax Museum Visit Optional : Tower of London, London Eye

CRUISE : Overnight cruise Harwich to Hook of Holland

AMSTERDAM: Day excursion Visit Kukenhof Garden or Madurodam, Canal cruise

BRUSSELS : 1 Night Hotel Holiday Inn or similar City tour, View Manneken Pis

PARIS : 2 Nights Hotel Best Western Paris or Mercure or Park In or similar Half day city tour, Eiffel Tower 2nd stage Full day Euro Disney, Seine Cruise Optional : Lido 2nd show with illumination drive

ZURICH : 2 Nights Hotel Park Inn , Movenpick or similar Mt. Titlis with Cliff Walk, Orientation tour of Lucerne

MUNICH : Enroute Visit; city tour, Time at the famous Marian Platz,

INNSBRUCK : 1 Night Hotel Alphotel or similar Orientation tour, Swarovski Crystal Museum visit

VENICE AREA : 1 Night Hotel Tulip Inn or similar / PADOVA Vaperettos ride, Half day city tour including Murano Glass factory

PISA : Enroute visit Leaning Tower

FLORENCE AREA : 1 Night Hotel Wall Art / The Gates or similar Walking tour of Florence

ROME: Half day city tour, Visit to Vatican city including St.Peter’s Church

MEALS: Daily breakfast, 3 Indian lunches & daily Indian dinners

HOTELS: Combination of good 3* & moderate 4* hotels

USP: True Value for money for people limited budget & time

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DAY 00: DEPART INDIA

Assemble at International airport 3 ½ hrs before departure and check in for your flight.

DAY 01: ARRIVE UNITED KINGDOM

Morning arrive London airport complete your immigration and customs formalities, Time to freshen up. Board your coach for a guided panoramic sightseeing introduces us to the city and its many landmarks. Continue with the city tour and view many an important landmark such as Parliament House, Big Ben, West Minister Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace and other famous landmarks. Photo stops are made. Check into the hotel and unwind. Indian dinner.

DAY 02 : LONDON-HARWICH - 136 Kms / 2 hrs driving time HARWICH-HOOK OF HOLLAND - OVERNIGHT CRUISE

Morning we first visit the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum. Then some free time to browse London on your own and feel the iconic city; stroll on oxford street, Hyde Park, visit world famous Harrods and many other attractions at your own pace. We will suggest and give you a brief and our tour director will provide useful tips. Afternoon we proceed to the port city of Harwich. On arrival Harwich, board your cruise ship for an overnight cruise to Hook of Holland (inside cabins). Indian Dinner Optional: Tower of London: Continue for a visit Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the “Tower of London”, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. Optional: The London Eye: Continue on a visit to London Eye …. 135-metre (443 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England. Dinner and early night recommended today.

DAY 03 : ARRIVE HOOK OF HOLLAND–HAGUE – 45 min driving time HAGUE-AMSTERDAM-1 hrs; AMSTERDAM-BRUSSELS – 200 Kms / 3 hrs driving time

Arrive Hook of Holland and reboard your coach and transfer to the Kukenhof Garden (Silsila Gardens). Proceed to Hague to visit Madurodam…. Holland in Miniature. Some free time here. Then proceed to Amsterdam. Enroute viewing Windmill, cheese and Clog Factory (see how they make wooden shoes called clogs and paint them). Then follows a Canal Cruise … the best way to explore this 700 years old city. Late afternoon drive to Brussels. On arrival Brussels we proceed for a city orientation tour.. panoramic viewing of the Grand Place, Maniken Pis. Indian dinner and check into hotel. Note : Some tours will visit Mini Europe in Brussels i.o. Madurodam (Holland in Miniature) at Hague.

DAY 04 : BRUSSELS-PARIS - 300 Kms / 4 hrs driving time

Morning board your coach and drive to Paris through the express way. On arrival a guided panoramic sightseeing tour covers the famous landmarks such as Arc De Triumph, Concord Square, Montemarte, Opera House, a drive through the Rue St. Honore (which houses all famous fashion houses of the world), which we shall pass by with photo stops… the images of which you would have seen and visualised before and possibly had a glimpse during the Seine cruise and now you see in reality. Photo stops are made. Afternoon ascend to Eiffel Tower … Built in 1889, Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair; it is the most famous landmarks in the world and yet to the Parisian.. and obvious facial blemish to their loved city skyline! Enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the 2nd Floor. Indian dinner and transfer to hotel and check in.

DAY 05 : AT PARIS

Full day tour of Euro Disney

Euro Disney

Disneyland Paris… for the young and those with children: located just outside the city. In 2009, Disneyland Park saw over 13 million visitors. A fun filled day at the most popular Theme Park in Paris. Enjoy the magic of Disney classics including shows and parades staring favorite Disney Characters. Your Theme Park passport admission ticket entitles you to unlimited access to more than 50 rides. Early evening, transfer back to Paris. Later Indian dinner and return to hotel. Evening an hour’s cruising on the river Seine past some famous landmarks for a great first introduction to Europe’s most exciting city. Seine is centrally situated in Paris, a boat tour covers a great deal of the city. Both the Left Bank and the Right Bank are visible from the boat.

Optional: Lido 2nd show and go an Illumination tour of Paris:-

An evening out at Lido 2ND show… one of the famous night clubs of Paris with an illuminations drive.

DAY 06 : PARIS-ZURICH – 660 Kms / 7 ½ hrs driving time

Morning board your coach and drive to Zurich through the express way... one of the finest in Europe. On arrival dinner and check into hotel.

DAY 07 : AT ZURICH – EXCURSION TO MT.TITLIS

Morning proceed to Engelberg for an excursion to Mt. Titlis. There a Cable Car ride in 3 stages takes us to MT. TITLIS .. a thrilling experience. On top there is an ICE PALACE. We will do Cliff walk. Afternoon return to base station and proceed for Lucerne. On arrival do an orientation tour of the beautiful resort. Walk across the wooden bridge. Shopping at Bucherer shop. Some free time at lake front. Then return to Zurich. Indian dinner.

DAY 08 : ZURICH-MUNICH – 315 Kms / 4 ½ hrs driving time

Morning board your coach and drive through the beautiful Swiss and Germany country side to Munich … Germany’s most beautiful city. On arrival orientation tour follows. Some free time at the famous Marian Platz, Pinakotheken art museums, the world famous Hofbrauhaus, the National Theater with the Royal Palace and the Viktualien market with its colorful outdoor stalls.. This pedestrian area is surrounded by departmental stores and many period style buildings including the Rathaus. Some free time at Marian Platz. Photo stops are made. Some part of the sightseeing is on foot as vehicular traffic is not allowed. MUNICH-INNSBRUCK – 163 Kms / 2 hrs driving time Then board your coach and drive to Innsbruck. Orientation drive. Free time at Maria Teressa Square. Transfer to Indian restaurant / hotel for dinner.

DAY 09 : INNSBRUCK-WATTENS – 30 mins driving time

Morning board your coach and drive to Wattens… a short distance away. Visit Swarovski’s amazing Crystal World and its futuristic creations. WATTENS-VENICE – 397 Kms / 5 ½ hrs driving time Board your coach and drive to Venice through the Dolomites. Great scenery all around We arrive Venice early afternoon at Tronchetto. Here you board your private steamer (Vaperettos) for transfer to St.Marks Square. Feel the magic of this unique city in a sightseeing tour. Its Canals are its roads, its vaperettos are its buses, gently gliding along its canals with brilliant mansions on both sides. Napoleon called it the World's biggest drawing room. Free time for you to feed the pigeons at St. Marks Square or visit a Venetian Murano Glass factory or the many shops around St. Marks Square where you can pick up beautiful Glassware and Crochette work. Our tour escort will of course show you places where you can buy typical Venetian Souvenirs at cheaper prices. Return back to Tronchetto. Where we reboard our coach. Proceed for dinner and to hotel.

DAY 10 : VENICE–PISA-FLORENCE AREA – 416 Kms / 5 ½ hrs driving time

Morning board your coach and proceed to Pisa. On arrival visit Leaning Tower and Square of Miracle. Some free time. Proceed to Florence... the Renaissance Capital. A fascinating walking tour of Renaissance Florence of the Piazza Della Signoria area... a virtual out door sculpture gallery. View Piazza Palazzo Vechio, Giotto’s Tower, Pizza Duomo, the Baptistry with its colorful mosaics and lastly Lorenzo Ghiberti’s famous gilded doors that made none other than the great master Michel Angelo exclaim “These Doors are fit to stand at the Gates of Paradise”. Indian dinner and check into hotel.

DAY 11 : FLORENCE AREA–ROME – 281 Kms / 4 hrs driving time

Morning we depart for the eternal city Rome passing through the scenic Tuscany district. On arrival Lunch at Indian restaurant. Post lunch meet our guide and head for Vatican. Visit the the St. Peter’s Square and the St.Peter’s church... seat of the Pope... and which hosts the famous Pieta by Michael Angelo and the Dome by Bernini among many other priceless treasures. Then city tour commences thereafter. View the Imperial area and Rome's most famous landmarks - The Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Arch De Constantine, The Pantheon, the Vittoria Emanuel monument and finally on to the Trevi Fountain where you throw a coin and make a wish. Evening transfer to airport for your flight back to India.

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European Essence – 10N / 11D