Best of Italy & Switzerland Tour Package 2023/2024 - 10 Days, 9 Nights

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Rome
Meet and greet upon arrival and proceed directly to your Hotel for check-in by 1400hrs. Then start with Discovering Rome with Hop On Hop Off 48hours Ticket. There is no better way to see Rome than on a double-decker, hop-on, hop-off bus! See top Rome attractions on this comprehensive sightseeing tour, such as Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Tiber Island, etc. The buses are open-top, allowing you to enjoy 360-degree panoramic views along your route. Hop on and off as often as possible at any of the eight stops around Italy’s captivating capital city. One of the world’s most exciting cities, Rome has more to see than most other capitals. Layers of history have left the city with architectural treasures scattered at every twist and turn, and it's Baroque piazzas and ancient antiquities are a joy to behold. Aboard a comfortable, open-top, double-decker bus, admire top city attractions, such as Rome’s must-see Colosseum – the scene of gory gladiator battles during the Roman Empire – and Piazza Venezia with its ostentatious Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II. Pass downtown streets near the eye-catching Trevi Fountain or perhaps hop off at Vatican City to visit one of the most sacred places in Christendom. With your ticket, you can remain on the bus for an entire loop (roughly 1.5-2 hours) as you listen to the informative audio commentary. Alternatively, you can hop on and off at any of the eight stops around the city to explore Rome’s countless delights overnight at the Hotel.

Day 2 Rome – Venice
Breakfast at the Hotel. Continue with Discovering Rome with Hop On Hop Off 48-hour Ticket. There is no better way to see Rome than on a double-decker, hop-on, hop-off bus! See top Rome attractions on this comprehensive sightseeing tour, such as Vatican City, the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Tiber Island, etc. The buses are open-top, allowing you to enjoy 360-degree panoramic views along your route. Hop on and off as often as possible at any of the eight stops around Italy’s captivating capital city. One of the world’s most exciting cities, Rome has more to see than most other capitals. Layers of history have left the city with architectural treasures scattered at every twist and turn, and it's Baroque piazzas and ancient antiquities are a joy to behold. Aboard a comfortable, open-top, double-decker bus, admire top city attractions, such as Rome’s must-see Colosseum – the scene of gory gladiator battles during the Roman Empire – and Piazza Venezia with its ostentatious Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II. Pass downtown streets near the eye-catching Trevi Fountain or perhaps hop off at Vatican City to visit one of the most sacred places in Christendom. With your ticket, you can remain on the bus for an entire loop (roughly 1.5-2 hours) as you listen to the informative audio commentary. Alternatively, you can hop on and off at any of the eight stops around the city to explore Rome’s countless delights. Then make your way back to your Hotel. In the afternoon, around 2 pm, transfer to Railway Station to connect your train to Venice (Standard Class Train Ticket Included). Meet upon arrival in Venice St. Lucia Station and transfer to your Hotel. You can enjoy Venice overnight at Hotel for the rest of the day.

Day 3 Venice
Breakfast at the Hotel. Go to the Tourist Office, Plaza San Marcos, in the morning by 0900hrs. Take a Guided Walking Tour of Venice (SIC Basis). This exciting tour is centered around the history of St. Mark's Square and its main monuments. Visit St. Mark's Basilica with marble, mosaics, and the Ducal Palace. This is where the old Republic of Venice exercised its political and commercial powers in the Doge Palace. Cross the Bridge of Sighs, arriving at the famous Venice Jail. Finishing off the tour is the opportunity to visit the glass factory on the island of Murano (The visit to Murano is optional and not included in the Walking Tour). The rest of the afternoon is free to explore Venice overnight at Hotel.

Day 4 Venice – Milan
Breakfast at the Hotel. Departure transfer to train station to connect train to Milan. Arrive and transfer to your Hotel by the afternoon. Check into the Hotel by 1400hrs. Later make your way to the starting point of the Hop On Hop Off Milan Tour, which offers two routes with one ticket. Enjoy a panoramic view of the City on an open-top double-decker red Bus. With two lines and 12 stops, both lines touch Milan's most famous sights, including the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of Duomo, the world-famous La Scala Opera House, and the beautiful fortress of the Castello Sforzesco. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5 Milan – Interlaken
Breakfast at the Hotel. Today morning, continue with your Hop On Hop Off Milan Tour, which offers two routes with one ticket. With its panoramic open-top double-decker red buses, this tour allows you to discover this busy and attractive City from a preferential point of view. With two lines and 12 stops, both lines touch Milan's most famous sights, including the magnificent Gothic Cathedral of Duomo, the world-famous La Scala Opera House, and the beautiful fortress of the Castello Sforzesco. Later departure transfer in the afternoon to the train station to connect your train to Interlaken (Standard Class Train Ticket Included). Arrive in Interlaken and arrival transfer to your hotel. Check into the Hotel by 1400hrs. The rest of the day is free at leisure, overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 Interlaken – Jungfrau – Top of Europe
Breakfast at the Hotel. Proceed on your own to this tour's starting point at the Interlaken train station. There will be a Full Day Tour of Jungfrau (on a Train Basis). An unforgettable Alpine tour to the majestic world of the Jungfraujoch, Top of Europe at 3'454 m /11'333 ft. A scenic cogwheel train for the most exciting mountain trip via Kleine Scheidegg at the foot of the famous Eiger North Face to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station. Enjoy the incredible world of eternal snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace, and experience the breathtaking panorama view from the Sphinx Observation Terrace overlooking the Aletsch Glacier (Europe's longest glacier) and the snow-capped peaks of the neighboring countries. The downhill mountain trip takes us to Interlaken, overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 Interlaken – Lucerne
Breakfast at the Hotel. You are free in the morning to enjoy this beautiful paradise on Earth. Later, check out of the Hotel and departure transfer to the train station included to connect to your train to Lucerne. Arrive, and you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Check into the Hotel by 1400hrs. The rest of the day is free to explore Lucerne or shop overnight at Hotel.

Day 8 Lucerne – Mount Titlis
Breakfast at the Hotel. Proceed to the Lucerne Tourist Office, where you will board your coach for the Full Day Tour to Mt Titlis.