Road to Rome (Classic, Start London, 12 Days)

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Summary

Starts
London
Duration
12 days
Languages
English

Description

Embark on a captivating 12-day journey through the heart of Europe, immersing yourself in the rich history, culture, and culinary delights of England, France, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, and Italy. This multi-day tour offers an unparalleled blend of iconic landmarks, scenic landscapes, and local experiences. From the bustling streets of London to the romantic canals of Venice, from the majestic Alps to the rolling Tuscan hills, every day brings a new adventure. Explore world-renowned attractions, savor authentic local cuisine, and enjoy the comfort of top-tier accommodations. This tour is designed to provide a comprehensive and unforgettable European experience.

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Included

4 Dinner with Wine (DW)

11 Breakfast (B)

1 Lunch with Wine (LW)

Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner served with wine.

Paris: Join an avid local food lover on a walk through the streets of Paris. Visit a variety of patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies along the way.

Lucerne: Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening and hand-pick your preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience.

Veneto: Visit a local winery and delight in a tasting of their magnificent prosecco. Meet the vignerons and learn how this local drink has come to rival its well-known counterpart in France.

Tuscany: Visit Il Poggio to learn about organic olive and grape farming. Then enjoy a tasting as you sit down to a fabulous lunch of Tuscan specialities, complimented by stunning views.

Rome: Savour a four-course Celebration Dinner complete with wine, to the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best loved opera.

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Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).

If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.

Enjoy the comfort of Insight's luxurious, air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom. Our customized luxury coaches are sanitized before the start of your tour and are maintained to very high standards. Physical distancing measures have been implemented on our customized luxury coaches.

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2 nights at Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel or similar

2 nights at Hotel Astoria, Lucerne or similar

1 night at AC Hotel Innsbruck or similar

2 nights at BW Premier Collection Venice or similar

2 nights at Hotel Adler Cavalieri, Florence or similar

2 nights at Kolbe Hotel Rome or similar

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From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.

Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Travel Director, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture.

Venice: With your Travel Director cruise to St. Mark's Square and see the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica.

Rome: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, including Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, scattered throughout the city.

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Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.

Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.

Rome: Enjoy an exclusive visit to the oldest pharmacy in Europe, Rome’s Antica Spezieria di Santa Maria della Scala, also known as the ‘Pharmacy of the Popes.’ Discover this hidden gem during a private audience with a friar of the Carmelite order, who reveals the historic curiosities of this 16th-century pharmacy.

Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 15: Affordable and Clean Energy & Life on Land.

Venice: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's master craftsmen teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft. This workshop directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Visit the Basilica of St. Francis with a Local Expert in Assisi.

London: Relax on the smooth, high-speed Eurostar train as you journey from London to Europe via the revolutionary Channel Tunnel.

Paris: Explore the iconic sights and streets of Paris. See famous landmarks including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and the facades of the Louvre. Stroll the banks of the River Seine and admire romantic bridges, and enjoy a drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe.

Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit.

Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.

Vaduz: Admire the Royal family's residence, Vaduz Castle, which overlooks the capital and is surrounded by year-round snow peaked mountains.

Pisa: Your Local Expert will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, and the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th-century cathedral - the famous Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles.

Florence: Join a Local Expert to view the multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square. See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods.

Assisi: With a Local Expert, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered one of the crowning achievements of Europe.

Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

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Map

Attractions

Chapel Bridge, Lucerne, Luzern, SwitzerlandChapel Bridge
photo of Side View with the Bell Tower of the Basilica of San Clemente in the Center of Rome on a Background of Partly Cloudy Sky,Rome Italy.St. Clement Basilica
photo of Michelangelo Capitoline Steps to Piazza Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill, Rome, Italy.Capitoline Museums
Roman ruins in Rome, ItalyPalatine Hill
Photo of Lucerne dying lion monument, Switzerland.Lion Monument Lucerne
photo of Night view of piazza San Marco and Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) in Venice, Italy. Architecture and landmark of Venice. Night cityscape of Venice .Doge's Palace
Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, Quartiere 1, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, ItalyBasilica of Santa Croce in Florence
photo of square of signoria in florence at sunrise, Italy.piazza della Signoria
photo of Colosseum in Rome at sunrise, Italy, Europe.Colosseum
photo of tourists (faces not visible) climbing the cable car in an open car up Mount Stanserhorn in Switzerland and admire the magnificent aerial panorama of central Switzerland, mountains, villages and forest.Stanserhorn
photo of view ofSan Gregorio Maggiore, Spoleto, Italy.San Gregorio Maggiore
photo of view of Night view of Loggia dei Lanzi on Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Italy.Loggia dei Lanzi
photo of medieval leaning tower of pisa (Torre di pisa) at piazza dei miracoli (Piazza del duomo), Tuscany, Italy.Leaning Tower of Pisa

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 – Day 1: London to Paris

  • London
  • Paris - Arrival day
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Kickstart your European adventure in London, where you'll meet your Travel Director and board the high-speed Eurostar to Paris. Spend the afternoon exploring the City of Lights, visiting iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre. Enjoy a scenic drive along the River Seine and conclude your day with a delightful dinner at a local brasserie.

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Day 2

Day 2 – Day 2: Exploring Paris

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Spend the day immersing yourself in the local Parisian culture. Join a foodie guide to explore local shops and sample delicious French delicacies. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. You might choose to experience the vibrant Parisian cabaret or simply relax and soak in the city's lively atmosphere.

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Day 3

Day 3 – Day 3: Paris to Lucerne

  • Lucerne
  • Paris
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Bid adieu to Paris as you journey through the picturesque French countryside of Burgundy, renowned for its vineyards and wines. Cross the Jura Mountains into Switzerland and arrive in the beautiful lakeside city of Lucerne. Enjoy a Dine-Around Evening, choosing from a selection of local restaurants for your meal.

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Day 4

Day 4 – Day 4: Exploring Lucerne

  • Lucerne
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  • Chapel Bridge
  • Lion Monument Lucerne
  • Stanserhorn
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Embark on a unique journey to Mount Stanserhorn, where an open-top cable car will take you to the summit. Enjoy a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger and marvel at the panoramic views. Back in Lucerne, visit the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge before spending the rest of the day at leisure in the Old Town.

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Day 5

Day 5 – Day 5: Lucerne to Innsbruck

  • Lucerne
  • Innsbruck
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Depart from Lucerne and journey through the heart of the Alps, passing through the Principality of Liechtenstein. Take a brief stop at its capital, Vaduz, before continuing to Innsbruck, Austria. Here, your Travel Director will guide you through the old town, showcasing the 14th-century houses, the Imperial Palace, and the Golden Roof.

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Day 6

Day 6 – Day 6: Innsbruck to Venice

  • Venice
  • Innsbruck
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Leave Innsbruck behind as you travel across the Europa Bridge and through the Dolomites into Italy. Stop at a local family winery in Veneto for a prosecco tasting before continuing to the romantic city of Venice. Enjoy the serene atmosphere of the islands with a delightful dinner at a local restaurant.

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Day 7

Day 7 – Day 7: Exploring Venice

  • Venice
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  • Doge's Palace
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Embrace the charm of Venice as you visit the immense Campanile and Doge's Palace on St. Mark's Square. Witness the skill of local glassblowers at a traditional arts center. The rest of the day is yours to explore. You might choose to cruise the Venetian lagoon to the island of Burano for a local meal.

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Day 8

Day 8 – Day 8: Venice to Florence

  • Pisa
  • Florence
  • Venice
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  • Loggia dei Lanzi
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa
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Visit Il Poggio organic farm for a guided walk and learn about organic food and wine production. Enjoy an authentic Italian meal with beautiful views of the Tuscan hills. Later, explore the town of Pisa with a Local Expert, marveling at the Leaning Tower. Continue your journey to the artistic city of Florence.

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Day 9

Day 9 – Day 9: Exploring Florence

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  • Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
  • piazza della Signoria
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Discover the architectural marvels of Florence with a Local Expert. Visit the marble-clad cathedral and baptistery, and stop by Piazza della Signoria, an open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Spend the rest of the day shopping for luxury goods or continue exploring the city at your own pace.

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Day 10

Day 10 – Day 10: Florence to Rome

  • Orvieto
  • Rome
  • Florence
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  • San Gregorio Maggiore
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Travel through the vineyards of the Chianti region and pass Lake Trasimeno to reach Assisi. Visit the tomb of St. Francis and see the beautiful frescoes by Giotto in the great basilica. Continue to Rome, the Eternal City. Visit the oldest pharmacy in Europe, Farmacia of Santa Maria della Scala, and explore the adjoining 16th-century church. In the evening, make a wish at the Trevi Fountain.

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Day 11

Day 11 – Day 11: Exploring Rome

  • Rome
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  • St. Clement Basilica
  • Capitoline Museums
  • Palatine Hill
  • Colosseum
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Visit the Vatican Museums, home to a vast collection of art and historical artifacts. Admire the stunning Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Cross the River Tiber to see the Colosseum, a testament to the grandeur of Rome's past. Enjoy some free time for shopping or exploring, and end the day with a delightful dinner at a local Roman restaurant.

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Day 12

Day 12 – Day 12: Farewell

  • Rome - Departure day
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Your unforgettable European journey comes to an end. Bid farewell to the glories of Italy and take home memories that will last a lifetime.

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