Day 1 Hometown - Paris

From 7:00am - 10:00pm our driver will pick you up at the CDG and ORL airports at the "luggage claim" area, then transfer you to the hotel for you to check-in. Our airport transfer is only available for 7:00am - 10:00pm. In other time, please arrange by your own.

Hotel: Express by Holiday Inn Paris Porte d'Italie or Novotel Orly Rungis or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 2 Paris - Versailles - Paris

Today we'll enjoy the sightseeing tour which includes the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees and many more sites. We will drive along the Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde, where the royal and many aristocracy members were guillotined during the French Revolution. Then we will drive up to the Hotel des Invalides, where the Tombean de Napoleon 1er (Napoleon the First's tomb) is located. Later, we'll feature the incredible ascent of the Eiffel Tower, and a relaxing scenic Seine Cruise featuring such highlights as the Notre Dame Cathedral and Pont Alexandre III. Afterwards, our drive takes us to visit the glorious Palace of Versailles, built as a hunting lodge by Louis XIII, and then it took on full royal power by Louis XIV. It was the residence of the royal family from1722 until the Revolution of 1789. Then, after dinner, we will transfer you to your hotel. Overnight in Paris or nearby. (If you are interested in visiting the Splendid Paris or Seine Cruise after dinner, our tour guide would be pleased to arrange it for you.)

Hotel: Express by Holiday Inn Porte d'Italie or Kyriad Joinville Le Pont or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 3 Paris

This morning we will visit one of the world's greatest art museums - The Louvre. Enjoy the works of Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace) and the most famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci - the Mona Lisa. Later, the coach will transfer us to the Place d' Italie for lunch. After lunch the tour leader will take the group for a ride using Paris' underground metro. You will then have some leisure time and can go shopping near the Opera. After dinner, meet with the tour leader and coach and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight in Paris or nearby.

Hotel: Express by Holiday Inn Porte d'Italie or Kyriad Joinville Le Pont or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 4 Paris - Lucerne (650km)

Today we will drive from Paris to Switzerland. During our drive to Switzerland, we will travel through France and Germany, prior to driving through Basel, Switzerland. We will arrive in Lucerne in the early evening and overnight in Lucerne or in a city nearby.

Hotel: NH Lucerne or Hotel Astoria Lucerne or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 5 Lucerne - Milan - Verona - Venice (200km)

After breakfast, we will drive to the world's most famous fashion city - Milan. We will enjoy a city tour which includes Sforza Castle, the Duomo, the 19th century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the "La Scala" opera house. After enjoying the gorgeous architecture, our driver will take us to Verona, a city full of historical buildings and romance. We will tour on foot and visit the Roman amphitheatre - Verona Arena, and will pass by cobblestone streets. We will also see the setting of the story of Romeo and Juliet, the short passageway leading to the balcony is covered with slips of paper with signatures on it. Then we will transfer to Venice, the "city of canals". We will stay overnight in Venice or a nearby city.

Hotel: Hotel Plaza Mestre or Hotel Ibis Padova or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 6 Venice - Rome (550km)

After breakfast, a waterbus will take us along the canals past many marvellous buildings and beautiful churches, to San Marco Square. Here we will see the Basilica di San Marco, one the best known examples of Byzantine architecture in the world. Also we will visit The Bridge of Sighs which connects an old prison to the interrogation rooms in Doge's Palace. Then after witnessing a demonstration of Murana glass-blowing, perhaps a gondola ride to the Grand Canal would be hard to resist. In the afternoon, transfer to Rome or a nearby city for an overnight.

Hotel: Palace Inn Roma Fiano or BW Park Hotel Rome Nord or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 7 Rome - Vatican - Florence (280km)

After breakfast, we will be transfer to a tiny sovereign state, the Vatican, which heads the largest Church in the world but is located in the smallest country in the world. St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican was built as a great basilica by Emperor Constantine in AD 324 after he officially recognized Christianity. It was rebuilt in the year 1506 and was completed in 1615, and the basilica in itself is an artwork composed of many artistic elements by many famous architects and artists included. After lunch, we will enjoy our sightseeing which includes The Coliseum, built in the year AD 72 for gladiator combat against each other or against wild animals to the death. We will also visit The Arch of Constantine, The Pantheon, which was originally built as a temple to all gods, but has been a Christian church since the 7th century. Then why not make a wish at the Trevi Fountain like in the film "Three coins in the Fountain", and take a photo on the Spanish Steps. Later, transfer to Florence or nearby for overnight.

Hotel: Hotel Moderno or Golden Tulip Mirage Florence or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 8 Florence - Pisa - San Remo (550km)

After breakfast, we visit around Florence, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italy Renaissance, and famous for fine art and architecture. After enjoy the panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo, a sightseeing tour on foot features the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, Duomo and Campanile Tower (by Gitto), and also Uffizi Gallery, one of the finest art galleries in the world. After the sightseeing, why not find your favourite leather goods in your leisure time, as the Italy famous leather industry was originally built in here. Later, drive will take us to Pisa, enjoy an orientation on foot and photo at the Leaning Tower,. Also the site of the beautiful Duomo (the Cathedral) and the Baptistery. After this day's tour, transfer to San Remo or a city nearby for overnight.

Hotel: Loano 2 Village/Miramare Continental or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 9 San Remo - Monaco - Nice - Cannes - Avignon (450km)

This morning we will take our journey along the Mediterranean Sea to Monaco, enjoy the breathtaking scenery and visit a small country with big attraction, with visiting the grand palace and famous casino in Monte-Carlo. Then a brief stop at Nice for short orientation. Later we drive to Cannes with passing by a famous perfume town, also include a visit to the Fragonard Perfume Factory. After the fragrant trip, we will Cannes, which has given out the most prestigious film award here, stop for a photo at the Palais des Festival and enjoy a relaxing near the beach. Tonight we stay in Avignon or a city nearby for overnight.

Hotel: Express by Holiday Inn Avignon or All Season Avignon Sud or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 10 Avignon - Paris (700km)

Our day begins by driving back towards Paris. Enjoy the scenic drive and the beautiful scenery as we leave Italy. At night, we will arrive in Paris. Overnight in Paris or nearby.

Hotel: Express By Holiday Inn Paris Porte d'Italie or Novotel Orly Rungis or Hotels offering similar standards of service.

Day 11 Paris - Hometown

Transfer to Paris CDG and ORL airports, and return home.