Day 1 Paris - Lucerne

Today we will drive from Paris to Lucerne. On our way to Switzerland, we will travel through the charming French countryside. We will later drive through Basel, Switzerland and then arrive in Lucerne early evening and spend the night here or nearby.

Hotel: Hotel Arcade/NH Lucerne or similar

Day 2 Lucerne - Milan - Verona - Venice

We drive to the northern Italian city of Milan, the world’s famous fashion capital. Our orientation tour will include Sforza Castle, the gothic Duomo, the 19th century Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the "La Scala" opera house. Then we head to Verona, a city full of historical buildings, gorgeous architecture, and romance. We will enjoy the orientation by foot, which includes the Roman amphitheatre known as the Verona Arena. Additionally we will visit the setting of the story Romeo and Juliet. The short passageway leading to the balcony walls are covered with countless love notes which wait to be answered. Later in the evening we will depart from Verona to Venice, also known as the city of canals. Here we stay overnight or a city nearby.

Hotel: Hotel Plaza Mestre/Sheraton Padova Hotel or similar

Day 3 Venice - Rome

After breakfast, we will take a waterbus along the Venetian canals past many marvellous architectures and churches, to San Marco Square. Here we will see the Basilica di San Marco, one the best known examples of Byzantine architecture. Close by we will visit The Bridge of Sighs, which connects the old prison to the interrogation rooms in the Doge’s Palace. Then later we view a demonstration of Murano glass-blowing. Perhaps a gondola ride to the Grand Canal would be hard to resist. In the afternoon we transfer to Rome or nearby city for the night.

Hotel: Idea Hotel Roma Z3/Domina hotel conference capannelle-roma or similar

Day 4 Rome - Vatican - Florence

In the morning we will go to the sovereign state of the Vatican. We will head over to St. Peter’s Basilica. The Basilica was built by Emperor Constantine in 324 AD and is now home to the pope. After lunch, we will enjoy our sightseeing including the Arch of Constantine, Pantheon and the Colosseum, the site for gladiator combat to the death. We will visit the Trevi fountain and then enjoy the relaxing Spanish Square. We head on to Florence or nearby city for overnight stay.

Hotel: I Ciliegi Hotel/Hotel Moderno or similar

Day 5 Florence - Pisa - Genoa

After breakfast we will explore the city of Florence, which is often referred to as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance Architecture. We begin our day with the Piazzale Michelangelo, followed by a walk over the Ponte Vecchio above the Arno River, the Piazza del Duomo and Campanile Tower. Finally we will see the Uffizi Gallery, one of the finest art galleries in the world. You will have plenty of time to shop in Florence well-known for leather goods and products. Later on we arrive in Pisa and take photos of the Leaning Tower. We finish our evening by continuing on to Genoa or a city nearby for an overnight stay.

Hotel: Loano 2 Village/Miramare Continental or similar

Day 6 Genoa - Monaco - Nice - Cannes - Avignon

This morning our journey begins along the Mediterranean Sea to Monaco. Today we will visit the grand palace and the famous casino in Monte-Carlo. Then a brief stop at Nice for quick orientation. We drive to Cannes while passing by a famous perfume town, a visit to the Fragonard Perfume Factory. After we arrive into Cannes, which has hosted some the most prominent film awards here. Take the opportunity to snap some photos of the Palais des Festival and later you can relax with a view near the beach. Tonight we stay in Avignon or a city nearby for overnight.

Hotel: Novotel Avignon Sud/Express by Holiday Inn Avignon or similar

Day 7 Avignon - Paris

Our day begins with a drive directly from Avignon to Paris, enjoying the drive across the beautiful scenery as we drive through France. At night we arrive into Paris and end the tour.