Essential Italy and Switzerland
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- No booking fees
- duration 10 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 8-95 yrs
- max group size 35
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-38941
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Travel to Rome, the breathtaking capital of Italy, where you will see the Colosseum
- Explore Vatican City and visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest cathedral in the world
- See the shimmering lakes and snow-capped mountains of Switzerland in Zurich
- Visit Verona, the City of Romeo and Juliet, and learn about Italian art in Florence
- Take the cable car up to Grindelwald Mountain, a famous ski resort in Switzerland
- Pay a visit to the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe, by width and flow rate
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Get ready to see the best of South Central Europe with this tour of Italy and Switzerland! Your journey will begin in Rome, the capital of Italy home to the world-famous Colosseum. Explore Venice Square and Capitoline Hill before you visit Vatican City, the principal center of Christianity in the world. From there you will travel to Florence, the Birthplace of the Renaissance, home to many masterpieces of Italian art. Your next stop will be in Venice, the City of Canals home to St. Mark’s Square, followed by Verona, where you can learn about the story of Romeo and Juliet. Cross the border into Switzerland to visit Lugano, known for its beautiful lake, before you travel to Zurich, to get a taste of the extravagant city life. Take the cable car up to Grindelwald Mountain to walk over the famous bridge, followed by a scenic trip to Lucerne, a colorful city with a fascinating medieval core with a breathtaking backdrop of mountains. Discover the most important pilgrimage center in Switzerland in Einsiedeln, visit Heidi’s House in Maienfeld, and explore Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. Get a taste of Austria with a trip to Feldkirch, before you explore Mainau Island and head on over to the Rhine Falls to see the largest waterfall in Europe. From there you will make your way back to Zurich, where your tour of Italy and Switzerland will come to an end!
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Day 1: Rome Arrival
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Day 2: Rome & Vatican – Full Day Tour
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Day 3: Rome – Florence
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Day 4: Florence – Venice
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Day 5: Venice – Innsbruck – Zurich
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Day 6: Zurich – Grindelwald - Lucerne
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Day 7: Lucerne – Einsiedeln – Heididorf - Vaduz – Feldkirch
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Day 8: Feldkirch – St. Gallen - Constance – Stein And Rhein - Rhine Falls – Zurich
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Day 9: Zurich – Rapperswill - Zurich
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Day 10: Zurich –
- 09 Nights’ accommodation at listed superior hotels or similar
- Daily buffet breakfast
- 01 Lunch in Lucerne
- Airport arrival transfer in Rome
- Transportation in a modern AC motor coach
- Evening transfer: Trastevere in Rome, Via Cavour in Rome and Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence
- Service of Bilingual/English-speaking tour guide
- All sightseeing as per the detailed itinerary
- City tours in Rome, Florence and Venice
- Boat to the island of Venice and Zurich Lake
- Ticket admission: Imperial Forums of Rome, Saint Mark´s Basilica, and Murano Glass Factory in Venice, Botanic Garden in Mainau and Rhine Waterfalls
- Train ride from Rapperswill to Zurich
- Cable Car ride in Gridelwald
- All currently applicable taxes
- Items of a personal nature, tips, and gratuities
- Departure airport transfer in Zurich
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees if applicable
- Items not mentioned as included
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Essential Italy and Switzerland tour. You can cancel the tour up to 78 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 77 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 10 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 10 July 2024, a deposit of 30% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 77 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceEssential Italy and Switzerland tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Essential Italy and Switzerland tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
IS THIS A CHILD FRIENDLY TOUR? ARE THERE ANY RESTRICTIONS?All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted tours is 8. Minimum age on Safaris is 12. Minimum age for game drives in Kruger National Park (South Africa) is 12. Minimum age for Uganda programs is 15.Please note that many countries have adopted practices to prevent international abductions of children. If a person under the age of 18 years will be travelling with an adult other than his/her parents, or with only one parent, a notarized letter, granting authorization to travel, including the dates of travel should be carried.