 DAY
01: Welcome aboard!!
Today enter the world of Vacations Exotica as you begin your
memorable journey through Europe. Start your journey in Rome
- the eternal city. Experience the insightful Time Elevator
and see the majestic Trevi Fountain on your orientation tour.
Tonight, enjoy Rome by Night Illumination Tour.
Today begin your beautiful journey of Europe with Vacations
Exotica. On arrival into Rome proceed to your hotel and check
in on your own (Please arrive into the hotel by 1400 hrs. Re-confirm
with your travel agent for the exact timings and details about
your tour, hotels and meeting place with the Tour manager).
Later that afternoon, at 1600 hrs, acquaint yourself with this
legendary city on your orientation tour. This evening, experience
the multi-sensorial attraction 'Time Elevator' that shows almost
3000 years of Roman history, a truly insightful experience.
Today, also see the majestic Trevi Fountain, a fountain of grandeur
and wishes. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner, followed by an
illumination tour of Rome before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel Holiday Inn/Torre Park or similar, in Rome.
DAY
02: Rome: The historic city.
A full-day guided tour of Rome. Visit the Papal Nation, The
Vatican - home to the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St.
Peter's Basilica. Go inside the opulent Colosseum. Live the
sights and sounds of Rome.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, get set to experience
the magic of Rome on your extensive guided tour. Start your
tour by visiting the Holy See - The Vatican (shorts, mini skirts,
sleeveless vests not allowed). Marvel at the masterpieces of
the Vatican Museum as your expert local English-speaking guide
leads you through. Visit the most important chapel in the world
- the Pope's personal chapel - the Sistine Chapel. Get artistically
inspired by its decoration, frescoed throughout by the greatest
artists including Michelangelo. Later, visit the holy church
of St. Peter's and be amazed by its artistic and architectural
genius. Enjoy a delicious Indian lunch. Next, visit the world
of the gladiators as you go inside the Colosseum. Feel the energy
of this enormous arena as you view it like the Roman Emperors
did. Your city tour will expose you to beautiful sights like
the Victor Emmanuel Monument, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, ancient
temples and many more.
This evening, enjoy some time at leisure in the shopping district
before proceeding for an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Holiday Inn/Torre Park or similar, in Rome.
DAY
03: Florence – The home of renaissance.
A guided city tour. On to Pisa: See the Leaning Tower of Pisa,
one of the Wonders of the World.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive through
the beautiful Tuscany Region to Florence. On arrival, enjoy
lunch and later join your experienced English-speaking local
guide on a tour of this beautiful city. Visit the Basilica di
Santa Maria del Fiore - The Duomo - notable for its dome design
and its exterior of marble panels in various shades of green
and pink, bordered by white. See the Gates to Paradise - the
east doors of the Baptistery, the Campanile, marvel at the open-air
sculpture museum in Piazza Della Signoria, the Santa Croce where
Michelangelo and Galileo are buried and the Ponte Vecchio -
a medieval bridge over the River Arno, noted for having exquisite
designer jewellery shops. Get a bird's-eye view of Florence
from the Piazzale Michelangelo where you can also see the statue
of David, one of Michelangelo's masterpieces.
Next, drive to the city of Pisa. Hold your breath as you enter
the Square of Miracles and see the precariously Leaning Tower
of Pisa. Later, proceed for an Indian dinner before checking
into your hotel.
Overnight at hotel My Galilei or similar, in Pisa/Prato.
DAY
04: Venice – the Queen of the Adriatic
Sea.
See the grand Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. Also,
visit the famous Murano Glass Factory. Included on your tour
of Venice - a Gondola Ride.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
to the romantic city of Venice. Board your private chartered
boat to the traditional centre of the city: Piazza San Marco.
Today, enjoy an Indian lunch on board your chartered boat. This
city of 117 islands in the Venetian Lagoon is sure to leave
you mystified. See the legendary Bridge of Sighs and explore
the grandeur of the Basilica, the Doge's Palace, the Campanile
and many more sights. Today, experience the romance of this
magical city on a Gondola ride - included on your tour. No visit
to Venice is complete without understanding the art behind the
Murano Glass. Visit a Murano Glass Factory and see the skills
of these masters.
Later, drive to Verona and check into your hotel. Tonight enjoy
an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Holiday Inn or similar, in Verona.
DAY
05: Verona: Home to Romeo & Juliet.
Orientation tour. On to the Tyrolean Capital, Innsbruck, in
picturesque Austria. Visit the sparkling Swarovski Crystal Museum
in Wattens. See the Tyrolean Folklore Show.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
on an orientation tour of Verona - now a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. See the famous balcony where Juliet would get serenaded
by Romeo. Let the Roman and medieval charm of this city inspire
you. Later, feast your eyes on some spectacular scenery as you
drive over the Brenner Pass into Austria. Enjoy an Indian lunch
on arrival into Innsbruck.
Later, get set for a glittering experience as you visit the
Swarovski Crystal Museum in Wattens. This museum is a blend
of art, technology and pure magic. This experience is sure to
stimulate your senses.
Later, return to Innsbruck and see the charm of this Tyrolean
city as you see some intriguing sights like the Golden Roof
and St. Anne's Column on Maria Theresien Strasse, from where
you get spectacular views of the Alps. Enjoy many more sights
as you stroll through the cobbled streets and stone pathways
of this picturesque town.
After an Indian dinner, experience the Tyrolean culture in an
entertaining Folklore Show. An evening full of Tyrolean country
music, songs, yodelling, zither playing and folkdance.
Overnight at hotel Grauerbaer/Hilton or similar, in Innsbruck.
DAY
06 : Visit Vaduz
The capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Enjoy
a mini train ride. Onto Switzerland. Visit Lucerne and enjoy
a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive into
the tiny but charming principality of Liechtenstein. On arrival
into Vaduz, enjoy a mini train ride that takes you around this
quaint and picturesque town.
After lunch, continue your scenic drive into Switzerland and
arrive into the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne. See the
dramatic Lion Monument, the Kapell Brucke as you soak in the
beauty of the city. Take a cruise on the lake of the four cantons
- Lake Lucerne. Enjoy some free time for shopping of the world-renowned
Swiss watches, Swiss knives, Swiss chocolates, souvenirs, etc.
Check into your hotel. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Ramada/Schweizerhof/Europe or similar, in
Engelberg.
DAY
07: The ultimate Alpine experience.
Jungfraujoch - the top of Europe (3454 m). A champagne lunch
on top. Visit Trummelbach Falls: the only glacier-waterfalls
in Europe inside the mountain and yet accessible. Visit the
beautiful city of Interlaken.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, get set for a spectacular
day. Drive to Lauterbrunnen from where you start your breathtaking
cog wheel train ride to Jungfraujoch at 3454 m - a world of
eternal ice and snow. Enjoy a delicious champagne lunch on top
of Europe. Visit the Ice Palace - the highest-altitude Ice Palace
in the world. The palace's ice sculptures include vaulted rooms,
birds, animals, penguins, people, etc. Also, visit the Sphinx
Terrace - the views from here are considered to be the best
in Switzerland.
Next, visit the thundering glacier waterfalls - the Trummelbach
Falls - the only waterfalls in Europe inside a mountain, which
are made accessible to man. Enjoy stunning views of these Falls
from the various viewing platforms.
Later, proceed to picture-perfect town of Interlaken - nestled
between two lakes. Enjoy the beauty of this town before driving
back to your hotel.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Ramada/Schweizerhof/ Europe or similar, in
Engelberg.
DAY
08: Mt. Titlis: A landscape close to heaven.
Onto Bern - the charming medieval Swiss capital. Orientation
tour of Bern.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
for an excursion that will surely leave you spellbound. Enjoy
stunning views from the world's first revolving cable car -
Rotair on your way up to Mt. Titlis. As you ascend to 3020m
a breathtaking panorama unfolds. Here, visit the Ice Grotto
and indulge yourself in the world of snow on the snow terrace.
After an Indian lunch, drive to the capital city - Bern - home
of Albert Einstein. Of all Swiss cities, Bern is the most charming
city situated on the banks of the River Aare. Its quiet cobbled
lanes, lined with sandstone arcaded buildings and beautiful
Gothic Fountains have changed barely at all in over 500 years.
See the famous Clock Tower - an ornate astronomical calendar
clock created in 1530. Enjoy a stroll down on one of the world's
longest shopping promenades, Marketgasse, a buzzing and vibrant
street. Visit the Baren Graben and see a unique, animated model
of the city that provides insights into the historic background
while the multi-vision system presents Bern as it is today.
Also, see the symbol of Bern - The Bear. Tonight, enjoy an Indian
dinner.
Overnight at hotel Novotel Expo or similar, in Bern.
DAY
09: Zurich – The commercial capital.
Visit the largest waterfalls in Europe: The Rhine Falls. Onto
Titisee, the heart of the Black Forest. See a cuckoo clock demonstration
in Drubba.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to
the largest city in Switzerland, Zurich. Proceed on an orientation
tour of this bustling as well as charming city. After an Indian
lunch get set to see one of Europe's natural wonders - the Rhine
Falls. Feast your eyes on the cascading waters of Europe's largest
waterfall.
Experience another natural wonder as you drive through the mystical
Black Forest in Germany on your way to Titisee, a stunning lakeside
town in the heart of the Black Forest and synonymous with the
Black Forest Cake and home to the cuckoo clocks.
Experience the world of cuckoo clocks during an interesting
demonstration about these clocks in Drubba.
Tonight, enjoy an authentic Black Forest Cake during an Indian
dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Maritim/Alemannenhof or similar, in Titisee/Black
Forest.
DAY
10: Heidelberg – Alstadt (old town).
Beautiful Rhine Cruise. Onto Cologne: a dramatic medieval city.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
to the beautiful city of Heidelberg, situated on the banks of
the River Neckar. Visit the Alstadt and continue on an orientation
tour of this historic city. View the mighty ruins of the Heidelberg
Castle and visit the many squares that make up this city's life.
After an Indian lunch, drive to the quaint village of St. Goar,
located in the Central Rhine Valley. Stroll along this storybook
town before boarding your Rhine Cruise. This cruise will expose
you to some of Germany's most stunning landscapes. Cruise through
the wine region and enjoy sights of old castles as you arrive
into Boppard. Later, drive into the dramatic city of Cologne:
home of the famous Eau de Cologne. Get fascinated by the sight
of the massive Cologne Cathedral, a fine example of gothic architecture.
After enjoying these sights, proceed for an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Ramada Bruehl or similar, in Cologne.
DAY
11: Visit Brussels, the Belgian Capital.
Visit Bruparck - Mini Europe, Grand Place - the picturesque
square. See the Mannekin Pis Statue and the Atomium - a modern
architectural wonder.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to
the Belgian capital, Brussels. After an Indian lunch, proceed
on an orientation tour of this beautiful city before arriving
into Bruparck - Mini Europe, the only park where you can have
a whistle - stop tour around Europe in a few hours, a truly
unique voyage. Later, visit the Grand Place - rated as one of
the prettiest squares in the world. This is also a perfect place
for you to try the delicious and world-famous Belgian Waffles
and see the unique statue of Mannekin Pis - symbolic to this
city.
Later, make a photo stop at the Atomium - a modern structure
that has fast become a symbol of this city. Tonight, enjoy an
Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Golden Tulip Carlton or similar, in Antwerp.
DAY
12: Netherlands – visit the Tulip
Extravaganza-Keukenhof-till May 18th.
May 19th onwards, visit Volendam - a traditional Dutch village,
a wooden shoe factory and a cheese farm. Onto the Hague - Visit
Madurodam - Holland in Miniature. Later, drive into the capital,
Amsterdam. Visit Dam Square and experience an exciting canal
cruise. A great photo opportunity by a traditional windmill.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
to experience the ultimate Tulip Extravaganza - Keukenhof (till
18th May) where an amazing display of colours, flora and fauna
await you. May 19th onwards, visit the traditional fishing village
of Volendam. Here you can still see people in traditional attires
as well as beautiful traditional houses. Visit a wooden shoe
factory and see how clogs are made and also see the making of
the famous Dutch cheese as you visit a cheese farm.
Later, drive into the capital city, Amsterdam. After an Indian
lunch, the city's richness and cultural heritage comes to life
on your canal cruise aboard a glass-topped boat. Next, visit
the heart of this great city - Dam Square. Soak in the terrific
ambience of this bustling square beautified by the Royal Palace,
Nieuwe Kerk and the War Memorial. Also, stop by for a great
photo opportunity alongside a traditional windmill.
Drive into the Dutch administrative capital - the Hague. Enjoy
the many sights of this city of peace and justice before you
visit Madurodam, Holland in miniature. Here, you can enjoy all
of Holland's important sights built on a 1:25 scale. Tonight,
enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Golden Tulip Carlton or similar, in Antwerp.
DAY
13: Paris – The cultural and fashion
centre.
Guided city tour of Paris. Visit the 3rd Level of the Eiffel
Tower. Gala Dinner Cruise on River Seine. Chance to see the
magical Lido Show.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
to the French Capital, Paris, a city seeped in history, art
and fashion. On arrival into Paris, enjoy an Indian lunch. Later,
join an experienced local English-speaking guide on your extensive
tour of Paris. Enjoy many sights like the Arc De Triomphe, Concord
Square, Invalides, Opera House and many more. Next, visit the
3rd Level of the Eiffel Tower - an unparalleled experience.
Tonight, live the Parisian highlife on your dinner cruise. Enjoy
great music and unlimited wine. Later, relax in the comforts
of your hotel or you also have the opportunity to see the light,
sound and dance extravaganza - The Lido Show.
Overnight at hotel Novotel La Defense/Marriott or similar, in
Paris.
DAY
14: Eurodisney where dreams come to life.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, set out to experience
the Disney Magic as you visit Eurodisney where dreams come to
life.
Experience a super-fun, stress-free adventure that will fill
your days with enough magic to last forever. Enjoy the many
rides on offer at the park (all included).
Or, you can visit the amazing Walt Disney Studio - the magical
world of cinema and television, featuring thrilling attractions
and spectacular shows. Go behind the magic on the Studio Tram
Tour and discover the secrets of how movies and television shows
are made. Also, be amazed by the dare devils in the thrilling
Stunt Show. In the afternoon, enjoy an Indian lunch.
After a day full of fun and excitement enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Novotel La Defense/Marriott or similar, in
Paris.
OR
Today, visit the Versailles Palace, known for its paintings,
artifacts and beautiful landscaped gardens. Later proceed to
the Louvre Museum to see the world famous Mona Lisa.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, visit the Chateau De
Versailles. Experience a guided tour of this opulent mansion
of the Bourbon Kings. Walk through various rooms of the palace,
see the Chapel and the famous Hall of Mirrors where the Treaty
of Versailles was signed. Also stroll through the palace gardens
which is renowned for its size and awe inspiring landscaping.
After an Indian lunch, visit the ultimate art museum - the Louvre.
This temple of various art forms is an inspirational experience.
See the legendary and mystical Mona Lisa as you admire art created
by the best artists in history.
You also have ample free time to shop for the world-famous French
perfumes. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Novotel La Defense/Marriott or similar, in
Paris.
DAY
15: Ride the hi-tech Eurostar to London.
Visit the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum. Ride the world's largest
observation wheel, The London Eye.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed
to the station to board the ultra-modern Eurostar that gets
you into London amazingly in two hours. On arrival, proceed
for an Indian lunch. Later, get ready to meet the world's most
famous personalities in the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum. Next,
proceed to get the best ever view of this English capital as
you get on board the London Eye - the world's largest observation
wheel that takes you 450ft above the River Thames. Enjoy an
Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Holiday Inn Kensington or similar, in London.
DAY
16: London city tour.
See the Changing of the Guards, visit the Tower of London and
Swaminarayan Temple.
After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, get set to soak in the
sights & sounds of this vibrant English city. Proceed on
a guided city tour of London with an experienced local guide.
See the Changing of the Guards outside the Buckingham Palace.
Enjoy the sights of this city as you see the Hyde Park, Big
Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar
Square, Tower Bridge and many more important landmarks during
your city tour. After an Indian lunch, visit the Tower of London
- The home of the Crown Jewels including the Kohinoor Diamond.
Enjoy free time at the world-famous Oxford Street. Later, visit
the intricately-designed and glorious temple made out of white
Italian Carrara marble - the Swaminarayan Temple. Tonight, enjoy
an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Holiday Inn Kensington or similar, in London.
DAY
17: Farewell.
After breakfast, proceed to the airport (on your own) for your
flight back home. Return home with great experiences and wonderful
memories of your holiday with "Vacations Exotica". |
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