Day 1
London / Euro Star or flight / Paris - Early morning
departure by Euro Star to Paris. (We might go on British Midland flight
depending on the departure date) Your tour manager will
meet you at the Waterloo Euro Star main station. Enjoy
the 3 hour journey on board and to get to know your
fellow travellers from different parts of the Far East.
On arrival, our trusty coach is ready to show you first
hand the most glamorous cities in the world. After lunch,
allow the vast knowledge of your tour leader reveals the
splendour and historical events of the jewel city. We see
Notre Dame, one of the most beautiful churches in the
world and a masterpiece of medieval art. The Arc de
Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Place de la Concorde,
Trocadero Gardens, the Opera House and the Grande Dame of
Paris - Eiffel. This evening, hop on the Bateaux Mouche,
for a cruise on the river belt of Paris - Rive Seine ?
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- Day 2
Paris free day
- A day free
for more Tour of Paris with various major sights on your
own. Shopping in the numerous duty free stores , or take
an optional tour to Versailles Palace, or to Disneyland
for a day of fun and laughter ?
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- Day 3
Paris / Lucerne
- Journey south
bound this morning, as Eiffel soon fades behind the
horizon. The landscape is dramatic, in Spring, it is
brown, in Summer it is freshly green and the Autumnal
golden being most romantic and picturesque. we pass
through the villages, strung along the way from Beaune to
Dijon and beyond, have names like: Merusault; Vougeot;
Pommard; Volnay and more, they all sound like music to
the ears of wine buffs and are familiar to the most
casually interested. The attractive countryside of the
Cote d’Or (Golden Coast), is characterised by the
steep scarp of the cote, wooded along the top and cut by
steep little valleys called combes, where local rock
climbers hone their skills. From Colmar and Mulhouse, we
exit the department of Burgundy passing the inland river
port of Basel, one of the important commercial centres
which is also the gateway to Germany and Switzerland. Our
final destination soon creeps above the horizon as the
pinnacle of Swiss Alps creeps into view. Tonight, we stay
in the Lucerne canton area.
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Engelberg / Titlis / Lucerne
- An opportunity for you to
join a tour to ascend to the top
of the world. We suggest you the Mt. Titlis - 10000
feet (3,020 meters) high in the spectacular Swiss Alps,
offering unrivalled views for the photography, and the
chance to indulge in childhood fantasies of building
snowmen and snowball fights. Or go on a pleasant cruise on Lake
Lucerne ? Your tour manager will bring you on a walking tour in the
afternoon to the Lion
Monument. In Lucerne, you have the chance to look for
Swiss watches, cuckoo clocks and Swiss chocolates during
your free time.
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Lucerne / St. Gotthard / Lugano / Milano / Florence area
- We enter one
of the longest tunnels that bored through the Swiss Alps
at St. Gotthard. At the other end, a new light dawns on a
different setting in the Confederation, it is Lugano,
beauty and charm, Italian in every way, only richer. The
sparkling lake district of Italy soon begins as we
skimmed along the shinning waters of Lake Lugano and Como
to Milan. A Chance to view the Cathedral, with almost
4000 pieces of statues perching on the facade, it is also
the monument to Da Vinci’s famous " Last Supper
" . The city exudes a power in commerce and
certainly leadership in high fashion and glamour. This
evening, we settled down into the Renaissance city of
Florence.
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Florence / Pisa / Rome- Florence's
great historical and artistic treasure is exhibited not
only in her monuments, her churches; her manor houses,
but also in her water and her air. In fact the entire
city exudes intoxicating artistic aroma that only by
living here forever is the only solution to satisfy the
real connoisseur of antiquity. We have a panoramic view
of this open air museum from the great balcony of
Michaelangelo hill before heading for the handicraft
market, by Peruzzi leather factory before reluctantly
leaving for the famous Pisa. The old world wonder, the
religious centre of this city owns three amazing
monuments, completely decorated with white marble from
the Carrara quarries, are certainly breadth stopping.
This work of art is not only exhibited on its exquisite
exterior, we beckon you to explore the Baptistery as well
as the Cathedral, you will be overwhelmed with awe by the
intricacy of stone works before setting off for another
great city - the eternal Rome.
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Rome / Vatican
- An early
start to our Roman discovery. A guided insights into one
of Europe’s earliest powers - the illustrious Roman
Empire. Tour of the city includes the ancient Roman
Amphitheatre - the Colosseum, the Presidential Palace on
Quirinal Hill, followed by the Trevi Fountain, Piazza
Venezia, Circus Maximus and the Monument of Victor
Emmanuel II, regarded as the Father of Modern United
Italy. Walk through S. Peter’s Square and the
Vatican City, the smallest sovereign state in the world.
In the early evening a good place to bask in the Roman
atmosphere is at Navona Square. Here, Bernini’s art
live in perpetuity, displayed proudly in the centre is
his "Fountain of four Rivers". For those with a
sweet tooth, take this opportunity to taste Italy’s
famous Tatufu ice-cream.
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Rome / Venice area
- Depart very
early this morning for Venice. Along the meandering Tiber
river, we pass the ancient township of Bologna, proud of
her university, the oldest in Italy if not Europe. There
used to be a lady lecturer, whose beauty so endearing
that she resolved to a veil in order to avoid distracting
young male students, such lovely tale is being told till
this day. The great PO Plain comes into view, this vast
green belt of Northern Italy is noticeably the pulse of
the country’s vegetation and farming, for over
thirty five percent of food produce comes from here. At
Troncetto, our ferry soon takes us along the grand canal
of the Water City, to Rialto, made popular by
Shakespeare’s "Merchant of Venice". Though
one may not find as many unscrupulous merchants around
nowadays but the merchandise that are displayed along the
maze like allies are most tempting indeed. Visit the
Laguna glass blowing factory and you will see why the art
of Glass sculpture is still so much alive in Venice.
Orientation walk with your tour manager, not forgetting
the St. Mark’s square, with the Winged Lion and
statue of St. Mark, not too far from the petite Bridge of
Sigh. Overnight in Venice area.
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Venice / Innsbruck / Reutte
- The abundant
of orchards, spreading as far as the eyes could see, one
often fills with amazement on such extensive farming
project. In the early Autumnal sun, the golden apples and
pears, peaches and plums, apricots and nectarines, with
the grapes, are all ready for the factories, canneries
and the distilleries, it is almost as mind boggling to
comprehend the task to harvest them. Yet the Italians did
it year after year. Soon we stop at the famous Austrian
Europa Bridge, descending into the winter ski resort -
Innsbruck. Surrounded by
the awe inspiring Alpine mountains, often snow-capped in
Spring, Innsbruck is indeed a jewel in its own accord.
The city hosted two winter Olympic games and has since
never ceased to improve her status. Stop by the old
centre this morning, to marvel at the 3500 pieces of
gilded copper plates, also known as "the golden roof
", it is an impressive sight, for it was, the stage
of Emperor Maximilian who wished " to see and been
seen " by his subjects as he stood on his balcony
during the 1500. Not far from here is the Arch de Triumph
; the Hofkirche mausoleum, the Hofburg Royal Palace built
by Maria Theresa and a host of splendid Baroque
buildings. Our overnight stop is in the region of Tryol.
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 Day 10 Reutte / Rhineland area- We continue across the Fern Pass for New Swan
Castle to make a quick stop for the view of this
seemingly a pendant made from ivory onto of the Alps.
This evening, we come to Mannheim, gateway to the
Rhineland area.
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11 Rhine area / Amsterdam / Rotterdam
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pass the Rhine, dotted by Roman castles and ruins, the
Mossel valley with the wine region we come to the
canal-laced city of Amsterdam, we board an informative
cruise on a glass-domed boat. Cruise alongside the 16-17
century merchant houses and homes, there is no better way
to soak in the atmosphere that is uniquely Dutch. At
Gassan, we see how raw stones are polished into sparkling
gems, the skills on which so much of the prosperity of
Holland depends on.
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12 Rotterdam / Brussels
- In Ratterman,
discover where have all the 3 million pairs of wooden
shoes gone, perhaps purchase one for yourself before we
tour the factory. Entering Brussels, stop at the Atomium
and the Chinese Pavilion both, built for the 1958 World
Fair. Follow your tour manager, through the Grand Place
surrounded by gold-gilded gables, say "hello"
to the child hero: Manneken Pis. (Certain departures
stays in Rotterdam for two nights)
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13 Return back to London
- We bid good
bye to Belgium, as we cross on P/O ferry, a chance to view the
magnificent sight of Dover's White Cliff. Our British coach will be
waiting to bring us back to good ole London. Your tour ends here.
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