Multicountry

9 days 8 nights Paris - Lourdes -Lucern - Milan - Pisa - Florence - Siena - Rome - Vatican tour

Delight in an impressive tour of France, Italy and Switzerland that will take you to many diverse, cultural, religious and breathtaking places.

 

 

Day 1  

Arrive Paris
Meet and transfer at the airport. Welcome to Paris, the capital city of France. Enjoy a guided city tour of Paris famous highlights and landmarks. View the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Opera House. Ascend second level of the Eiffel Tower to have the best panoramic view of the city of Paris. Visit Sacre Coure. Enjoy a scenic Seine River Cruise to see famous landmarks of Paris. You may join an optional Lido Show or Moulin Rouge Show in the evening in your formal wear or black dress.

 

Day 2  

Paris - Lourdes  (300km/4h)
Store your luggage in your Paris hotel and just bring overnight bag to Lourdes, France. Then transfer to train station for your train ride to the Pilgrim Centre of Lourdes, France. Enjoy guided tour of Lourdes. Rest of the day is free for private devotions for your Holy Bath or Way of the Cross or visit 3 Churches or attend afternoon Procession of the Sick. Tonight, attend mass and solemn candlelight procession.

 

Day 3  

Lourdes - Paris (300km/4h)
Transfer to a train station for a train ride to return to Paris for overnight. Transfer to Paris hotel for overnight.

 

Day 4  

Paris - Lucerne (680km/8h)
Scenic 8 hours drive to Lucerne, Switzerland where you stay for 2 nights.

 

Day 5  

Lucerne - Mt Titlis - Lucerne 
Enjoy a city tour of the famous landmarks of Lucerne. Shop for famous fine Swiss watches. Then drive to Mt Titlis (more than 10.000 ft above sea level) and admire its eternal snow. Enjoy a revolving cable car ride. Have fun while playing in the snow. Overnight in Lucerne, Switzerland.

 

Day 6    

Milan - Pisa (290km/4h)
Enjoy a  drive to the fashion capital of the world- Milan, Italy. Admire the famous Duomo Cathedral and other famous landmarks. Then proceed to a 3 hours to drive to Pisa, Italy for overnight and photo stop at one of the wonders of the world- the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

 

Day 7  

Pisa - Florence (100km/1h30min) - Siena or Assisi (100km/1h30min) - Rome (220km/3h)
Enjoy a 1h30 min drive to the Renaissance City of Florence. Tour gives you a panoramic view of Piazzale Michelangelo. See the Cathedral, Giotto`s Bell Tower, the Baptistery, Signoria Square and Santa Croce. Shop for exquisite workmanship in leather and gold. Enjoy a 1 hour drive to the well-preserved medieval city of Siena, Italy for an orientation tour before you proceed to a 3 hours drive to the eternal city of Rome, Italy were you stay for 2 nights.
OR Enjoy a 2 hours drive to Assisi, Italy for a religious tour of St Francis Cathedral and St Catherine Church. Then proceed to another 2h and 30 min drive to the eternal city of Rome, Italy where you stay for 2 nights.

 

Day 8  

Rome - Vatican - Rome 
Enjoy a guided tour of Rome & Vatican highlights like: St. Peter`s Basilica, view the Forum and Colosseum. Visit the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum (entrance tickets included) to admire Michelangelo`s famous works of art. Buy religious souvenirs. Toss coins into the Trevi Fountain so that someday you will return to Rome. Optional 4 hours Outlet Shopping with transfers.

 

Day 9

Departure.