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Essential Europe 2026
9 days from Rome to Paris
Tour Description:
Basilicas, boutiques, and bistros. Cathedrals, canals, and cafés. Peaks, pasta, and pastries. This tour of Essential Europe goes beyond the “must-sees” to include the “must-dos,” the “must-discovers,” and the “must-devours.” As you travel and taste your way through Italy, Switzerland, and France, you’ll delightfully take a big bite out of your bucket list. The rolling Tuscan hills, the soaring Swiss Alps, plus mind-boggling mounds of Italian gelato, Swiss chocolate, and French éclairs are all awaiting from Rome to Paris on this delectable tour of Europe’s most popular destinations. Cruising through Europe’s breathtaking scenery, captivating architecture, and greatest chapters of history has never been easier as you motor by private water taxi through the Grand Canal of Venice, ride an elevator to the courtyard of a medieval Swiss castle, and board a high-speed train for a scenic journey through the French countryside from Basel to Paris.
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Dates & Pricing
Start Dates Listed Below are US departure dates, please verify specific dates with your Pavlus Travel Planner
| Saturday 04 Apr 26 — Monday 13 Apr 26 | Starting at $4,169 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 25 Apr 26 — Monday 04 May 26 | Starting at $4,549 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 02 May 26 — Monday 11 May 26 | Starting at $4,649 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 05 May 26 — Thursday 14 May 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,529 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 16 May 26 — Monday 25 May 26 | Starting at $4,499 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 19 May 26 — Thursday 28 May 26
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| Saturday 23 May 26 — Monday 01 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,649 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 30 May 26 — Monday 08 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,649 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 13 Jun 26 — Monday 22 Jun 26 | Starting at $4,649 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 16 Jun 26 — Thursday 25 Jun 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,529 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 27 Jun 26 — Monday 06 Jul 26 | Starting at $4,359 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 30 Jun 26 — Thursday 09 Jul 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,389 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 04 Jul 26 — Monday 13 Jul 26 | Starting at $4,309 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 28 Jul 26 — Thursday 06 Aug 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,119 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 22 Aug 26 — Monday 31 Aug 26 | Starting at $3,449 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 05 Sep 26 — Monday 14 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,589 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 08 Sep 26 — Thursday 17 Sep 26
Small Group Discovery | Starting at $5,499 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 19 Sep 26 — Monday 28 Sep 26 | Starting at $4,699 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 26 Sep 26 — Monday 05 Oct 26 | Starting at $4,589 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 03 Oct 26 — Monday 12 Oct 26 | Starting at $4,589 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 Oct 26 — Monday 19 Oct 26 | Starting at $4,389 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingWe’ve packed everything you need for the perfect tour—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi. Enhance your free time with your GlobusGO mobile app! And that's not all! Your tour includes a private boat and water taxi ride in Venice, a ride on the TGV train between Basel and Paris, and a cruise on the River Seine.
Notes:
The Vatican Museums are wheelchair accessible, but the entrance and route differ from those of the included guided visit.For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded.The optional excursion available to book on Day 1 takes place in the morning. In order to participate you should be in the Rome tour hotel by 10.00am. For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
The Vatican Museums are wheelchair accessible, but the entrance and route differ from those of the included guided visit.For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded.The optional excursion available to book on Day 1 takes place in the morning. In order to participate you should be in the Rome tour hotel by 10.00am. For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY
Welcome to Rome! Already in Rome and can’t wait to start your tour? Make the most of Day 1 with an unforgettable optional excursion departing from your hotel this morning! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
Dinner
DinnerDay 2 ROME
When in Rome ROME Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum. Free afternoon.* (B)
* For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDARY LIVES Stand in awe and wonder amid one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements in the Sistine Chapel. Hear how in 1508, a young Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to decorate the chapel’s ceiling – a request not welcomed by the 33-year-old sculptor. Michelangelo’s 4-year project was indeed one of physical pain and psychological distress, while painting from scaffolds high above the sanctuary floor. Nevertheless, he created what is considered the most famous ceiling in the world, depicting the Creation of Adam in striking fresco style
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 3 ROME–FLORENCE
Fine Art in Firenze FLORENCE Guided sightseeing includes Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David, at the Academy of Fine Arts. See Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze Gates of Paradise, and Signoria Square. Free time to browse. (B)
174 mi / 280 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Those lucky enough to visit the Tuscan capital are witness to some of the world’s most magnificent art Home to a wealth of Rennaissance masterpieces, Florence is famous for Michelangelo’s Marble Masterpiece, David, standing ready for battle in the Academy of Fine Arts. Outside, the Piazza del Duomo and Signoria Square offer spectacular sights of Florentine Gothic and Renaissance art, architecture, and monuments
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 4 FLORENCE–VENICE
Benvenuti a Venezia VENICE Take a private boat ride, followed by an orientation walk, including, St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs, and a glassblowing demonstration. Free time to browse before [LF] dinner at a local restaurant followed by a private water-taxi ride through the Grand Canal. (B,D)
174 mi / 280 km
LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Indulge in the tastes and traditions of true Italian cuisine in the home of seafood, pasta, and wine in Venice. A cruise on the Grand Canal is the perfect grand finale! Buon appetito!
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 5 VENICE–BELLINZONA, SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE
Spectacular Switzerland BELLINZONA [LF] Take the elevator to the Courtyard of Castelgrande and enjoy a light lunch with local specialties and Merlot wine for which the Ticino area is famous. Scenic drive through the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard en route to Lucerne. (B,L)
342 mi / 550 km
LOCAL FAVORITE
HISTORIC SPOTS Ride the elevator to the Courtyard of Castelgrande, high on the hills above Bellinzona. Part of the fortification dates back to the Middle Ages and it is today a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views and try out local specialties and the delicious Merlot wine for which the area is famous
BreakfastLunch
BreakfastLunchDay 6 LUCERNE
Sweet Sights of Switzerland LUCERNE Walking tour includes the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Serenity is found in a gaze across the stunning panoramas of the Swiss Alps above the lovely city of Lucerne. Spend time at leisure with a stroll through its magnificent medieval architecture and peaceful alpine lake
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 7 LUCERNE–BASEL–PARIS, FRANCE
French Connection BASEL Board the high-speed TGV train to Paris. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
404 mi / 650 km
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Gliding across the French countryside at warp speed is an experience to write home about. Pass by the rows of vineyards on your way from Basel to Paris and get in the mood for the wine and song awaiting in the City of Light
Breakfast
BreakfastDay 8 PARIS
C’est Magnifique in the City of Light PARIS Free time this morning. Your sightseeing this afternoon is composed of a guided walk to discover one of Paris’s iconic quarters. Later, enjoy a farewell dinner cruise on the River Seine, with incredible sights of celebrated landmarks. (B,D)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS As the song goes, we love Paris in the springtime; we love Paris in the fall - but no matter the season, we fall in love anytime we visit the most romantic city in the world. From the tranquility of the Seine River to the tempting treats in a corner café, your hearts are set on sharing France’s captivating City of Light any time you please
Breakfast Dinner
Breakfast DinnerDay 9 PARIS
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Accommodations
Accommodations| Rome | Florence | Venice | Lucerne | Paris |
Radisson Blu Rome
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Via Domenico Chelini, 41 Rome Italy
Radisson Blu Rome is situated just a few minutes away from Via Veneto & the city's historic center. It has 285 sophisticated, air-conditioned rooms, all fully equipped with an LED TV, Free Wi-Fi, a minibar, desk and a bathroom furnished with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Classic Mediterranean delicacies, an aperitivo or a glass of Champagne can be enjoyed on the stylish 7th floor roof restaurant and bar and there is also a fitness room.
First-Class
Hotel as shown or similar
Via Domenico Chelini, 41 Rome Italy
Radisson Blu Rome is situated just a few minutes away from Via Veneto & the city's historic center. It has 285 sophisticated, air-conditioned rooms, all fully equipped with an LED TV, Free Wi-Fi, a minibar, desk and a bathroom furnished with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Classic Mediterranean delicacies, an aperitivo or a glass of Champagne can be enjoyed on the stylish 7th floor roof restaurant and bar and there is also a fitness room.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
