european splendours - 14 Nights / 15 Days
Day 01: Welcome aboard!
Today enter the world of your memorable journey to Europe. Arrive London.
Welcome to London, the vibrant capital of the British Empire, an amazing and constantly evolving city in the world. Take an optional tour to visit Madame Tussaud’s Museum, one of London's hottest attractions. You will stumble across an endless number of famous faces including Mahatma Gandhi, President Bush, Tony Blair, Adolph Hitler, Princess Diana Amitabh Bachchan and many more.
Later we suggest you to opt for a flight on British Airway's London Eye, a visually striking structure and the world's largest observation wheel. Ascend over the Thames and see London's famous streets, churches, palaces and monuments spread out below in a panoramic scene giving you a new perspective of a great city!
Overnight at the Hotel in London.
Day 02: London open bus tour
Enjoy city sightseeing of London on an open bus tour. You can hop on and off at your own, which gives you an opportunity to admire some of the most beautiful and important sites and monuments in London.
Visit Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Do not miss the Changing of the Guard. Visit Westminister Abbey, stop at Houses of Parliament, view the majestic Big Ben, stop at famous Trafalgar Square, statue of Eros at Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, the symbolic Tower Bridge and Hyde Park. Don’t miss the Tower of London, home to the British crown jewels.
Overnight at the Hotel in London.
Day 03: London – Brussels (2 ½ hrs) – Brussels open bus tour
Travel from London to Brussels by Eurostar - one of the high-speed trains. Arrive Brussels, a city of contrasts and also the headquarters of the European Union. Afternoon enjoy city tour on open bus tour. You can hop on and off at your own pace throughout the day, which gives you an opportunity to admire some of the most beautiful and important sites and monuments. Visit St. Michael Cathedral, the Congress Column, the Atomium, Grand Place, Palace of Justice, the Royal Palace and Mannekin Pis.
Overnight at the Hotel in Brussels.
Day 04: Brussels – Amsterdam (3 hrs) – Amsterdam canal tour
Travel from Brussels to Amstedam. Often referred to as one of the most colorful cities in the world enjoy city sightseeing of Amsterdam on a hop on hop off boat. You can hop on and off at your own pace throughout the day, which gives you an opportunity to admire some of the most beautiful and important sites and monuments in Amsterdam.
Overnight at the Hotel in Amsterdam.
Day 05: Grand Holland Tour
This morning we suggest you take an optional tour of the Grand Holland. Visit Aalsmeer for the world's largest flower auction. Proceed onto Delft, with a most picturesque 17th century town centre. Later visit the Delft Blue pottery factory, where they show and explain all their manufacturing processes. Continue to Rotterdam for a panoramic city tour. On your way back, pass through The Hague visiting the Houses of Parliament, the Peace Palace, and Scheveningen, the North Sea beach resort and lastly visit the miniature village of Madurodam.
Overnight at the Hotel in Amsterdam.
Day 06: Amsterdam – Paris (4 hrs)
Travel from Amsterdam to Paris by Thallys one of the high speed trains. Arrive Paris, the city of museums and monuments.
In the evening, you have the opportunity to experience the Para di Latin show with Indian dinner. Spend an extraordinary evening dining at one of the most elegant Parisian cabarets whilst enjoying a truly amazing show.
Overnight at the Hotel in Paris.
Day 07: Paris city tour
Enjoy the highlights of this city on a panoramic city tour. Drive past the Louvre Museum, see the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, continue via the Town Hall, the Bastille, the Sorbonne University, the Pantheon and St. Germains des Pres. Drive down the famous Champs Elysees and up to the Arc de Triomphe. See the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, the Concorde, the Madeleine, the Opera and the Place des Pyramides.
Overnight at the Hotel in Paris.
Day 08: Paris – Interlaken (6 ½ hrs)
Travel from Paris to Interlaken, experience traveling on TGV between Paris and Bern. Interlaken, the gateway to the Top of Europe is known for its remarkable location between the two beautiful lakes of Thun and Brienz. In the evening you can opt for an evening dinner cruise around Lake Brienz. Enjoy spectacular views of the Giessbach waterfall, mountain peaks and soft slopes with typical Swiss chalet villages.
Overnight at the Hotel in Interlaken.
Day 09: Schilthorn
The Schilthorn peak at 9,744 ft. is one of the most exclusive view points of the alpine world. Take a train from Interlaken Ost to Stechelberg from where you board the three cable cars to Schilthorn Piz Gloria. Feast your eyes on Lake Thun, the German Black Forest and the inner Swiss mountains Pilatus and Rigi as you reach the Schilthorn peak visiting the unique villages of Gimmelwald, Murren and Birg along the way.
The 360° panorama view from the Piz Gloria revolving restaurant is spectacular, where the thrilling action scenes in the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" were shot.
Overnight at the Hotel in Interlaken.
Day 10: Jungfraujoch
A full day excursion to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 11,333 ft. Board the cogwheel train from Interlaken OST station for an unforgettable experience. It guarantees 100% snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace where you see a beautiful display of sculptures made of ice. From the Sphinx terrace you can view the Jungfrau peak and the awesome Aletsch Glacier. Have a memorable encounter with eternal snow and ice at the plateau.
Overnight at the Hotel in Interlaken.
Day 11: Interlaken – Venice (6 ½ hrs)
Travel from Interlaken to Venice via Milan. Welcome to Venice, the city of canals, the city of romance, architecture and culture situated in a lagoon and accessible only by boat.
Your trip to Venice is incomplete without a romantic ride on the famous gondola. Join a flotilla of gondolas gathered around a barge containing musicians and singers to float along the fascinating Grand Canal.
Overnight at the Hotel in Venice.
Day 12: Murano, Burano and Torcello Tour
Explore Venice on your own, visit the famous St. Mark’s Square, see the historic Ducal Palace, the infamous prison, the Bridge of Sighs, the exquisite clock tower and the baroque splendour of St. Mark’s Basilica. Visit Murano glass show room where mastercraftsmen will demonstrate the art of creating the famous Venetian blown glass.
In the afternoon, you can choose to visit Murano, Burano and Torcello Island. Visit Murano Island known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Later sail towards picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen's houses painted in bright colours. Then after a short cruise, reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the estuary. You will then be dropped back at St Mark’s square.
Overnight at the Hotel in Venice.
Day 13: Venice – Rome (4 ½ hrs) - Rome open bus tour
Travel from Venice to Rome, the capital city of Italy. Enjoy city sightseeing of Rome on open bus tour. You can hop on and off at your own pace throughout the day, which gives you an opportunity to admire some of the most beautiful and important sites and monuments in Rome.
Visit the famous Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, the famous Vatican city visiting St. Peter Basilica, Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel, St. Angel Castle, the Colloseum, Arch of Constantine, Palatine Hill, Sta Maria in Cosmedin, Bocca della, Piazza Venezia and Piazza Castello.
Overnight at the Hotel in Rome.
Day 14: Naples Capri and Anacapri tour
Enjoy a full day optional tour of Naples Capri and Anacapri. Travel southwards towards Naples to board the jetfoil for the island of Capri, weather permitting visit the Blue Grotto, a miracle of equilibrium between water, light and reflections of the wonderful sea-floors. Later in the afternoon proceed by minibus to Anacapri, as you return back to Rome.
Overnight at the Hotel in Rome.
Day 15: Depart Rome
This morning transfer by private car to Rome Airport for your flight back home. Arrive home with wonderful memories of your trip with blu lemon holidays that you will treasure for a lifetime.
