Overview
We have curated the best of what Europe has to offer for first time travelers. This trip is a wonderful blend of mega cities like London, Frankfurt & Paris with the rolling hills of Tyrol region in Austria and Bollywood’s favorite Swiss Alps. There will be so many changes of scenery, trips to great Historical Monuments, cultural activities that your senses will be on a roller coaster ride. We will ensure that you just don’t sit back and see things but experience it whole heartedly by engaging in local activities. Though the sights will keep reminding you that you are in a foreign land, the food & our friendly tour managers will always make you feel at home. This will be a trip where you will make memories and friends forever.
Tour Highlights:
- LONDON Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, Panoramic Tour; visit to the London Eye. Experience a ubiquitous British High Tea
- BRUSSELS Visit the Grand Place; see the Mannekin Pis, Atomium & Mini-Europe
- COLOGNE Visit the Gothic Cathedral – “Dom”
- RHINE VALLEY Scenic drive; River Rhine Cruise
- WATTENS Visit to Swarovski Crystal Worlds Discount Coupons
- INNSBRUCK Orientation Tour including the Hofburg and Goldenes Dachl
- VENICE Boat ride to St. Mark’s Square; visit St. Mark’s Square – see the Bridge of Sighs, Doges Palace and the Basilica di San Marco; Gondola ride
- PISA Visit Field of Miracles – see Cathedral, and Leaning Tower Free Souvenir
- FLORENCE View of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo; free time in historic center of the city Optional Wine tour / Ferrari tour. Evening Optional MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA DINNER
- ROME Guided City Tour including a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica; see Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus; visit the Trevi Fountain
- SWITZERLAND Visit Zurich, Lucerne and Interlaken; visit Mount Titlis; visit
- Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe HINDI MOVIE SCREENING TO SPOT & ENJOYTHE PLACES YOU HAVE VISITED
- PARIS City Tour: River Seine Cruise; visit to the Gardens at the Palace of Versailles; 3rd floor of the Eiffel Tower; French Perfumery
ITINERARY
Depart for London
Overnight on the flight.
Arrive London
Welcome to the United Kingdom! The place where the Queen of England resides and the city of London which boasts of a perfect blend of Victorian Architecture and modern high rises. To Indians, going to London means a lot considering the history we have with British. We have kept this day light for you to recuperate from your long overnight flight, so sit back in the comfortable coach as you are transferred to the hotel. Relax in the morning at the hotel to overcome the jetlag.
In the afternoon you will be transferred to visit Europe’s first traditional Hindu Temple - the Swami Narayan Temple. It is impossible to stand inside here without feeling spiritually moved and inwardly contemplative. Enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner.
Overnight at the hotel in London.
London
Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.
Our friendly Tour Manager will escort you to the coach for a surprise! You will soon be standing close to Bollywood, Hollywood & Political celebrities clicking selfies at the Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum. The celebrities will not have enough time with you as next you have an appointment at the Buckingham Palace where you will wave hello to the Royal family from the coach. You will be transferred by coach on a wonderful panoramic tour seeing the best of London monuments like Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, and Tower Bridge. Twilight time is the best time for aerial views; hence we will be taking you in one of the 32 high-tech glass capsules of the London Eye to get a bird’s eye view of the city and the Thames River.
Overnight at the hotel in London.
London (UK) – Brussels (Belgium)
Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.
Today we bid adieu to London and embark on our European holiday. Your Tour Manager will guide you to the coach and explain the day’s events and the different modes of transport you will be experiencing today. Depending on the tour date you will either be transferred to Folkestone or Dover for taking a boat to cross the English Channel. You will arrive at the French town of Calais and begin your scenic road trip to Brussels, the Capital of the European Union and of course Belgium. Enjoy a tour witnessing famous landmarks of the city like European Union institutions including the European Commission and Parliament and stop for a quick picture at the Atomium. Feel like Gulliver in the land of Lilliputians when you visit Mini Europe where all the major landmarks of Europe have been built to a scale of 1:25. Later visit the Grand Palace and the little boy peeing in the corner – the Manneken Pis statue.
Did you know that everyone’s favourite French Fries were invented in Belgium? Don’t forget to try some fries and the delicious Belgium waffles (has eggs) and wash it down with some good old Belgian Beer.
Overnight at the hotel in Brussels.
Brussels (Belgium) – Mannheim (Germany)
Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.
Today we travel eastwards on the fast lanes of the German Autobahn where vehicles whizz through at top speeds. We will arrive at the largest city of the Rhine Region, Cologne. You will see the cities iconic Gothic Twin Spire Cathedral which is the third tallest in the world. We will continue our road trip outside the city to the scenic and serene Rhine Valley for a relaxing cruise on the Rhine River. You will feel like you are in a Disney movie looking at the fairytale castles and medieval fortresses perched on top of the hills.
Overnight at the hotel in Germany.
Mannheim (Germany) – Innsbruck (Austria)
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Today we depart to visit the neighboring country Austria passing by picturesque Black Forest and the Bavarian Alps. Our next stop on the tour is in the charming town or Wattens, we will visit the sparkling world of Swarovski Crystal World. Here you will find glimmering statues and artefacts by renowned artists. Visit the shop where you will get a special discount on Swarovski products. We later proceed to the charming alpine town Innsbruck set amidst the Tyrol Schistose Alps. Next stop is to see one of the three most significant cultural buildings in the country – The Hofburg Palace. The shiny golden roof that you will see next is The Golden Dachl, the icon of Innsbruck.
Overnight at the hotel in Austria.
Innsbruck (Austria) – Venice (Italy)
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Buongiorno! (Good Morning in Italian). This morning we will drive across greater heights as we cross the The Bridge of Europe or Europabrucke one of the highest bridges in Europe. Big goodbye to the alps for a while as we arrive into sunny Italy with its melodious language, marvelous monuments and delicious cuisine. We arrive into the romantic city of Venice where you will enjoy the famous gondola ride, followed by a city tour. Walk along with the guide from the San Marco (St. Mark’s) Square which is the biggest swath of land in this water locked city is considered one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Along the way pass by the Bridge of Sighs, The Doges Palace and Basilica di San Marco. Watch master craftsmen blow colorful gels like fluids into ornamental glass products with their glass blowing methods.
Overnight at the hotel in Italy.
Venice (Italy) – Pisa - Florence – Arezzo (Italy)
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Recline and enjoy your scenic drive through the Apennine Mountains and the rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany as we enter Pisa. The ‘Field of Miracles’ houses some of the most magnificent & sacred monuments like the Baptistery, Il Duomo & of course the Leaning Tower of Pisa. You will be given your free souvenir of Pisa in the coach. Later we proceed to the capital of Tuscany – Florence. Florence was a center of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era thanks to the Medici family. Piazza Michelangelo is on a hill on the south bank of the Arno River, just east of the center of Florence, and offers a stunning view of the city. Florence is famous for its Gelato and we will ensure you get a taste of it by offering a free gelato to you. You will have time free to wander around the old town which is free from all vehicular traffic or take an Optional Ferrari ride at an extra cost.
Overnight at the hotel in Italy.
Day Trip to Rome (Italy)
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A trip to Italy would be incomplete without visiting the ‘Eternal City’, Rome. We will drive past rolling hills and the wine country of Chianti. On arrival in Vatican City, we will proceed for a guided tour of the holy St. Peter’s Basilica and the square around it which has many important Papal monuments around it. Later we visit the glorious Rome and its historical monuments like Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum with the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus, and the spectacular Trevi Fountain. Thrown a coin in the fountain and you just might return to this Eternal City! Later we return to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Italy.
Important Note: Due to restrictions on coaches for entering many parts of Rome, much of the tour may be done on foot or by local buses.
Arezzo (Italy) – Zurich (Switzerland)
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Today we head north passing through the Lake region of Como & Lugano on our way to Switzerland. Passing through the Gotthard Tunnel, we will continue onto the financial capital of Switzerland, Zurich. Gaze at the fairytale-like National Museum, shopping avenue Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich's financial district, Zurich Opera House and more on a short Panoramic Tour of the city.
Overnight at the hotel in Switzerland.
Zurich – Lucerne – Mount Titlis
Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.
This morning we will visit Lucerne, which is the gateway to Mount Titlis, the part of Switzerland you have seen in Bollywood Movies. Before going up on the mountain, you will take a leisurely boat ride on the Lake Lucerne and see the famous Chapel Bridge. Enjoy a scenic drive to Engelberg to board the revolving cable car to reach the summit at 10,000 feet which is the highest viewpoint in central Swiss. Weather permitting you can enjoy a variety of activities like visit the Glacier Grotto or simply enjoy the vistas from the sun terrace. The daredevils can also enjoy the thrill of a ‘Cliff Walk’ along a high suspension bridge. After fun in the snow we begin our descent and head back to Lucerne to see the Lion Monument.
Overnight at the hotel in Switzerland.
Lucene – Jungfraujoch – Interlaken
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Pack your warm clothes as today you are going to the ‘Top of Europe’! We begin with a scenic drive to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald Grund from where you will board the train to get to the highest railway station in Europe – Jungfraujoch. Marvel at the magnificent ice sculptures in the Ice Palace and sooth your eyes with the vast scenery from the Sphinx Terrace. After a wonderful morning on the mountain, we begin the descend to the charming town of Interlaken. Enjoy your visit to a Chocolate Shop for some shopping. You will have time free to roam around and click pictures.
Overnight at the hotel in Switzerland.
Interlaken (Switzerland) – Paris (France)
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Bid goodbye to the Swiss Alps as we make our way to the ‘City of Love’, Paris. The drive will be a combination of highspeed highways, rolling vineyards and mustard fields. As you enter Paris, gaze at the Haussmann style architecture, designer fashion boutiques and fashionable Parisiennes doing their daily chores. The River Seine plays an important part meandering along the city and you will enjoy a cruise on the Seine on arrival. The boat will be covered hence regardless of the weather you will be enjoy the famous monuments along the banks of Seine.
Overnight at the hotel in France.
Paris (France)
Enjoy a buffet breakfast spread at your hotel.
After breakfast we will proceed to the Palace of Versailles to see the opulence and grandeur in which the famous ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV turned around his unassuming hunting lodge to one of the most magnificent palaces. Later, we head back to Paris to see the important landmarks of the city by coach. See the Hôtel des Invalides, Place de la Concorde, Opéra National de Paris, the Louvre Museum and Arc de Triomphe finally stopping at the world renowned Champs Elysees for some retail therapy. Paris is known for its cafes, patisseries, cinemas and designer shops, ensure you enjoy these elements. We have also planned an Illuminated City tour for those who would like to see the monuments lit up. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the Lido Show which showcases the famous cabaret style of performance. Please not the Lido Show & Evening city tour are optional and cost extra.
Overnight at the hotel in France.
Paris (France) – Calais (France) – Dover (UK) – London (UK)
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How can one leave Paris without visiting the Eiffel Tower? This morning before bidding ‘au revoir’ to Paris we will visit the highest level (3rd floor) of the Eiffel Tower to see this magical landscape of Paris. On our way to Calais we will stop by at a French Perfume outlet for some last-minute shopping. We will board a boat from Calais to Dover from where a coach will take us back to London for an overnight stay.
Overnight at the hotel in London.
U.K.: London – Check-out from Hotel
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Bid goodbye to your fellow tour mates and ensure you check out of the hotel before 11 am. Do contact us if you would like to extend your stay in London and we can help you out with services accordingly. Kindly contact us if you need assistance for transfer to your onward destination as we would be happy to assist you with the same.
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Cost Includes
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
• Accommodation as per the itinerary in 3* hotel with breakfast
• Meals as per the itinerary
• Entrances fees and sightseeing as mentioned in Tour Highlights
• All tips and service charges
• Premium service of ATG Tours Tour Manager
Cost Exclusion
• Travel Insurance
• Visa fees (if applicable)
• Domestic airfares
• Items of personal nature like laundry, drinks, minibar, phone calls, etc.
• Any items not mentioned in ‘Cost Includes’
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