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Available on Mondays

Program:

- Monday - Day 1 – Arrival in Paris - (B)


Upon arrival in Paris airport, meet our representative at the airport, transfer to your hotel, after a short brief information about your tour,
then you will have the afternoon free to relax or to explore this magic city on your own, Overnight stay in Paris.

- Tuesday - Day 2 - Paris - (B/L)
In the morning we will continue on the private guided tour to highlights of Paris :
Eifel Tower & Trocadéro (photo stop), the Opera house, Notre-Dame (photo stop), Concorde Square, Vendôme Square, the Louvre,
the Seine River banks, the Invalides, Madeleine church, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe...
We will then enjoy lunch on Eifel tower
Then in the afternoon we will take you to Louvre Museum where you will enjoy a visiting
3 main masterpieces such as The Venus de Milo, The Winged Victory and of course The Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. This tour ends at the Louvre.
you will then spend rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Paris.

- Wednesday - Day 3 - Paris - (B)

in the morning we will meet you at your hotel and continue on the half day tour to Versailles
You will visit the largest Palace in Europe built by the King Louis XIV. On the way to Versailles you will be told the history of this former residence of the monarchs until the French revolution. During this Versailles tour you will be able to witness what was the opulence and abundance of luxury in which the Kings of France used to live.
Once in Versailles, you will have the chance to visit the Hall of the Mirrors, the Queen's chamber and the other rooms thanks an Audio-guide system that will allow you to comprehend one of the most important period of the French history.
After the visit of the Palace you will have time on our own to stroll through the picturesque French formal gardens.
After the tour we will provide a transfer back to your hotel then you will have rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Paris.

- Thursday - Day 4 - Paris to Normandy (Arromanches-les-Bains) - (B/D)
In the morning we will depart from Paris on a scenic drive to Normandy, on the way we will visit Rouen, Beaches of Normandy, Omaha Beach, Saint Laurent cemetery, we will then continue our scenic drive and then check into our hotel and spend the night in Arromanches-les-Bains.

- Friday - Day 5 - Arromanches-les-Bains to Angers (B/D)
In the morning we will depart from Arromanches-les-Bains to Angers and visit St. Malo and in the afternoon we will visit Mont-Saint-Michel we will then continue onto Angers, enjoy rest of the day at leisure, dinner provided in the hotel, Overnight in Angers.

- Saturday - Day 6 - Angers to Paris (B)
In the morning we will start the day visiting Chateau d'Angers then we will continue our drive onto Chateau de Langeais for a quick guided tour then after lunch we will be on our way to Paris and visit Chateau de Chambord on the way.
Evening arrival in Paris & Overnight stay.

- Sunday - Day 7 - Paris to Rome - (B)
In the morning we we will provide a transfer to Paris Airport for your flight to Rome.
BENVENUTO! Welcome to Italy!
We will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel.
You will have the afternoon free to rest and explore Rome on your own. Overnight in Rome -

- Monday - Day 8 - Rome - (B)

In the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel for your comprehensive tour to visit the Vatican and its museums, as well as the Sistine Chapel the home of Michelangelo's the Last Judgment. 

After that, we will continue on to visit St. Peters Square and Basilica, and will also visit the Coliseum and the Roman Forum.
Overnight in Rome -

- Tuesday - Day 9 - Rome to Naples - (B/L/D)
In the morning, depart from Rome on a scenic drive to Naples, upon arrival will continue on a panoramic tour of this beautiful city.
Naples' historic city centre is the largest in Europe and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Naples has long been a major cultural centre with a global sphere of influence, particularly during the Renaissance and Enlightenment eras. In the immediate vicinity of Naples are numerous culturally and historically significant sites to visit.

Enjoy a lunch at a local restaurant then we will spend the afternoon visiting the Ancient site of Pompeii.
The city of Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city located close to Naples
Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) of ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Pompeii has UNESCO World Heritage Site status and is one of the most popular attractions of Italy.
Dinner provided in the hotel & overnight in Naples.

- Wednesday - Day 10 - Naples to Rome - (B/L)
After breakfast we will depart on a short boat trip to Capri island. If the weather condition permits you will go on a boat ride to the popular and splendid "Grotta Azzurra" (Blue Grotto), where sunlight passes into an underwater cavity and shines through the sea water, creating a magical blue reflection.
We will then continue on a scenic drive to Anacapri which lays 918 feet high on the sea level. Breath taking views, lots of photo opportunities, then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch you will enjoy a free time exploring at your own pace, then in the late afternoon we will drive back to Rome.
Overnight in Rome.

- Thursday - Day 11 - Rome to Florence - (B)
In the morning, depart from Rome on a scenic drive to Florence, on the way we will stop and visit Assisi and Siena
Assisi has had a rich tradition of art through the centuries and is now home to a number of well known artistic works
As well as walking and exploring, you will visit the The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi (of St Francis).
Siena The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site.
Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year.
Departure for our final destination, upon arrival you will check in and spend the night in Florence.

- Friday - Day 12 - Florence - (B)
In the morning you will go on a half day walking tour of Florence,
Florence is famous for its history. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called the Athens of the Middle Age.
] It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Due to Florence's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked by Forbes as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the city is noted for its history, culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments.[8] The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, amongst others, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa : is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side.
Overnight in Florence.

- Sunday - Day 13 - Florence to Venice - (B)

In the morning, depart from Rome on a fast train to Venice. upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel.
After check in you will have free time to refresh and rest then in the afternoon we will take you on a short introductory
walking tour of the city.

Walk from Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square) to the Rialto Bridge, before you take to the waterways of the majestic city, during
your walk your guide will inform you about all the sites you see and give you a good introductory to this magical city.
We will end the tour with a 35 minute Gondola ride.
Then you will spend the leisurely evening. Overnight in Venice.

- Monday - Day 14 - Venice - (B)

Day at leisure --- Overnight in Venice.
Venice : is a city in northeastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges.
It is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon which stretches along the shoreline, between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon. Overnight in Venice.

- Tuesday - Day 15 - Venice - (B)
Per your flight departure time we will provide a transfer to Venice Airport

Program ends

Total cost ____Euros per person in a double room & ____ Euros in a single room
Contact us for price offer.

Price includes
* All hotels (Superior Class centrally located hotel with breakfast)
* All land transfers in comfortable vehicles
* All of the tours that are mentioned in the itinerary
* Meals mentioned on (B/L/D) codes
* Professional, English-speaking tour guides
* Flight tickets from Paris to Rome
* Train tickets from Rome to Florence
* Train tickets from Florence to Venice
* All taxes and service charges

Excludes
Optional tours on day 4, 5, and 6
* International flight tickets


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