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Please note that order of day-to-day itinerary is adjustable depending on tour start day.
Day 1
Paris
Summary of The Day: A driver will be available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly International Airports to take you to your hotel. Please meet your driver in the baggage claim area.
Due to the large number of passengers requiring pick-up service, the driver may ask you to wait 10-15 minutes for other passengers arriving just before or after your flight. Please be patient!
Tips:
Pursuant to EU regulations, each booking is allowed only one free airport transfer on Day 1 (7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.). If your flight is delayed or the arrival time changes unexpectedly, you must arrange your own transportation to the hotel. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
Hotel:
Residhome Paris Guyancourt / Balladins Hotel Villejuif or similar
Visiting Attractions
Paris Day 2
Paris - Versailles - Paris
Summary of The Day: We'll begin our Paris adventure with a drive along the famous Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde, which played a key role in one of darkest chapters of the French Revolution. You'll also get to see the iconic Arc de Triomphe. Next we'll head to L'Hotel National des Invalides, which houses Napoleon's tomb and a number of other monuments relating the military history of France.
Next we'll travel on coach through the Parisian suburbs to the splendid Palace of Versailles, residence of the royal family until the start of the revolution in 1789. We'll return to Paris in the evening. After dinner you may want to avail yourself of the optional cruise along the river Seine.
Hotel:
Residhome Paris Guyancourt / Balladins Hotel Villejuif or similar
Visiting Attractions
Versailles Paris 
Arc de Triomphe 
Champs-Elysees 
Place de la Concorde 
River Seine Day 3
Paris
Summary of The Day: The second day of our Paris experience begins with a visit to the Louvre, the grande dame of art museums. Here you will set your eyes upon some of the highest-valued masterpieces of the Western world, including the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Mona Lisa.
After lunch we'll head to Boulevard Haussmann, a shopper's paradise in the heart of Paris, where you will be free to shop till you drop. Accommodations for the evening will either be in Paris or a neighboring city. Before you leave this captivating city don't miss the world-famous cabaret shows at Lido and Moulin Rouge (optional).
Hotel:
Residhome Paris Guyancourt / Balladins Hotel Villejuif or similar
Visiting Attractions
Paris 
Louvre Museum 
Galeries Lafayette Department Store 
Moulin Rouge 
The Lido 
Montparnasse Tower 
Boulevard Haussmann Day 4
Paris - Lucerne
Summary of The Day: We will depart for Switzerland in the morning, first passing through Basel – situated at the intersection of France, Germany and Switzerland – before arriving in Lucerne, where we will stay the night.
Hotel:
NH Lucerne / Hotel Arcade or similar
Visiting Attractions
Lucerne Day 5
Lucerne - Milan - Verona - Venice
Summary of The Day: After breakfast, we'll head south to the design and couture-conscious city of Milan. On our tour of the city you will see Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the oldest shopping arcade in the world; the legendary opera house La Scala; the storied Sforza Castle; and the ostentatious Gothic of Milan Cathedral.
Then we'll drive to Verona, a city brimming with history and romance. The walking tour will take us to Verona Arena, the Roman amphitheater in Piazza Bra. Next we'll take you to the balcony where Romeo professed his love to Juliet. Then it's off to Venice, the city of over 150 canals spanned by over 400 bridges. We'll stay overnight in Venice or a neighboring city.
Tips:
Effective April 1, 2016, the trip to Verona will no longer be included in this tour service. Instead, we will remain in Milan so that you have more time for shopping and sightseeing.
Hotel:
Hotel Plaza Mestre / Sheraton Padova Hotel or similar
Visiting Attractions
Venice 
Verona 
Milan Day 6
Venice - Rome
Summary of The Day: After breakfast, we'll take you through this fascinating city of ornate palaces, lyrical waterways, captivating churches and impressive architecture. In San Marco Square you'll see the Basilica di San Marco, one of the best examples of Byzantine architecture, and the Bridge of Sighs connecting the old prison to the interrogation rooms in Doge's Palace.
Afterwards, you'll get a chance to see some traditional Venetian craftwork at a demonstration by Murano glassblowers.
An optional gondola ride on the Grand Canal will put the finishing touch on a glorious day in Venice.
Accommodations in the evening will either be in Rome or a neighboring city.
Hotel:
Idea Hotel Roma Z3/Domina hotel conference capannelle-roma or similar
Visiting Attractions
Rome Venice 
Grand Canal Day 7
Rome - Vatican City - Florence
Summary of The Day: After breakfast we'll head directly to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, originally built by Constantine the Great in 324 AD, then reconstructed between 1506 and 1615 under the direction of several famous architects including Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo.
You may also join the optional Sistine Chapel tour to view Michelangelo's famous frescoes. An optional guided tour of the Colosseum, built in 72 AD, comes highly recommended.
Other highlights include the Arch of Constantine and the Pantheon.
We'll make a wish at Trevi Fountain and take in the romantic vibe at the Spanish Steps. After our tour of Rome, we'll hop back on the bus and head to Florence for a good night's sleep.
Tips:
Effective April 1, 2016, the group will then go on to Piazza dela Repubblica after visiting the Coliseum. Your will have an hour free time at leisure, to either visit Basilique Santa Maria Degli e dei Martir or go shopping at the Mitsukoshi department store.
Effective April 1, 2016, accommodation will be in Arrezzo, instead of Florence.
Hotel:
I Ciliegi Hotel / Hotel Moderno or similar
Visiting Attractions
Florence 
Vatican City Rome 
Spanish Steps Day 8
Florence - Pisa - Genoa
Summary of The Day: On this day you will be introduced to the sights and sounds of Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. We'll head up to the Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of Florence, then to a local workshop to see how Florence's fine leather goods are made.
Afterwards, we'll set out on foot to the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Uffizi, which houses one of the finest art collections in the world. At Pisa, our last stop of the day, you will be free to wander; be sure to have your camera ready when you enter the Square of Miracles and the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery come into full view.
Hotel:
Loano 2 Village / Miramare Continental or similar
Visiting Attractions
Genoa 
Pisa Florence 
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore 
The Leaning Tower of Pisa 
Pisa Cathedral 
Pisa Baptistery Day 9
Genoa - Monaco - Nice - Grasse - Cannes - Avignon
Summary of The Day: A breathtaking drive along one of the most sublime stretches of Mediterranean coastline awaits as we say goodbye to Italy and hello to Monaco.
Our walking tour will take us first to the Prince's Palace of Monaco, then on to the Courthouse, the Oceanographic Museum and Saint Nicholas Cathedral, the resting place of Grace Kelly. We'll then travel to the Fragonard Perfume Factory to learn about the perfume-making process. At the end of the guided tour you will be able to purchase one of the fragrances for yourself. Next we'll visit Nice for a sampling of the scrumptious local cuisine.
We'll stop over in Cannes to see the Palais des Festivals et des Congres, host of the city's annual international film festival, and then make our way to Avignon Nord to check in to our hotel.
Hotel:
Novotel Avignon Sud / Express by Holiday Inn Avignon or similar
Visiting Attractions
Monaco 
Nice 
Avignon 
Cannes Genoa Day 10
Avignon - Paris
Summary of The Day: Take a well-earned rest today as you sit back and enjoy the rustic charm of the French countryside on our journey north to Paris, the Green Line terminus.
Hotel:
Residhome Paris Guyancourt / Balladins Hotel Villejuif or similar
Visiting Attractions
Paris Day 11
Paris
Summary of The Day: Airport drop-off service is available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. We recommend that you book a flight departing after 11:00 a.m.
Visiting Attractions
