Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)
Includes meal(s): Dinner
Spend your day your way in Rome Explore more of Rome with your choice of an included Globus Choice excursion. (B)
Free time this afternoon and evening to explore more.
* For operational reasons, schedule changes to the Rome program cannot be excluded
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Fine Art in Firenze Leave the hustle and bustle of Rome behind as you relax for a scenic drive past the olive groves and vineyards that extend over the rolling green hills of Umbria and Tuscany. Arrive in Florence, one of Italy’s most celebrated cities. Meet your Local Guide for a visit of the Academy of Fine Arts, to see Michelangelo’s David statue, followed by a walk through the historic center, stopping to admire and learn more about the cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the massive bronze doors of the Baptistry’s “Gates of Paradise,” and the sculptures of Signoria Square. This afternoon enjoy free time to explore more of Florence “La Bella.” (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Those lucky enough to visit the Tuscan capital are witness to some of the world’s most magnificent art. Home to a wealth of Renaissance 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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Benvenuti a Venezia Today, cross the Apennine Mountains and River Po to reach Venice. On arrival, take a private boat ride along the Giudecca Canal. Prepare for breathtaking views as you sail in front of the entrance to St Mark’s Square. Disembark for an orientation walk to St. Mark’s Square and a noted vetreria to meet a local glassblower and learn how the world-famous Murano glass is created. After some free time to explore independently, [LF] enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before traveling like a VIP on a private water taxi ride along the Grand Canal. (B,D)
LOCAL FAVORITE
Cruise along Venice's iconic Grand Canal in a private water taxi and immerse yourself in the city from its most elegant perspective. With stunning palaces, hidden corners, and breathtaking views around every turn, it's one of the most exciting and memorable ways to experience the magic of the city
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Spectacular Switzerland Today, leave Italy and cross the border into Switzerland. Arrive in Bellinzona and [LF] take the elevator to the Courtyard of Castelgrande where you will savor a light lunch of local specialties accompanied by Merlot wine, for which the Ticino area is famous. Later, en route to Lucerne, enjoy the stunning mountain scenery of the Swiss Alps, interrupted only by the St. Gotthard Road Tunnel. (B,L)
LOCAL FAVORITE
Ride the elevator to the Courtyard of Castelgrande, high on the hills above Bellinzona. Part of the fortification dates back to the Middle Ages; today it is 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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Sweet Sights of Switzerland This morning, join a walking tour to see the highlights of Lucerne. Stop to admire the Lion Monument, a moving rock relief that Mark Twain called “the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world,” and the 14th-century Chapel Bridge that crosses the River Reuss from the Altstadt (Old Town). The rest of the day and evening are free for you to get better acquainted with this alpine gem. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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 streets and around the peaceful alpine lake
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
French Connection Drive to the medieval city of Basel, the Swiss city located on the French and German borders and straddling the River Rhine. Board a high-speed TGV train to Paris. Relax and watch the French countryside pass by. Arrive in Paris this afternoon, giving you plenty of time to get acquainted with this iconic city.* (B)
* For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
C’est Magnifique in the City of Light The morning is yours to either explore independently or join an optional excursion. Your sightseeing this afternoon is composed of a guided walk to discover one of Paris’s iconic quarters. Later, enjoy dinner cruise on the River Seine, with incredible sights of celebrated landmarks.* (B,D)
* For operational reasons, changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
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 heart is sure to be captured by France’s captivating City of Light
Includes meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
Just in Time for Tea Say au revoir to Paris as you board the high-speed Eurostar Train to London, arriving in the afternoon. Uniformed Globus Hosts will be waiting to welcome you. Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening to start discovering some of London’s many attractions. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
Take the fast train to London on the Eurostar - the only high-speed rail directly linking the UK to France. Since 1994, passengers have been whisked through the longest section of undersea tunnel in the world in comfort with speeds of up to 186 mph
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
London Calling Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes sights of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street residence, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, and a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening. Why not try a typical pub lunch, take a stroll along the Thames, or explore one of the Royal Parks? (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT
England’s national treasure of St. Paul’s Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art – from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable services have been held here, including Queen Victoria’s jubilees, several birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II, and funerals of luminaries like Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher
Includes meal(s): Breakfast
Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
