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ExpatExplore-Version:FriFeb05202110:39:42GMT+0000(CoordinatedUniversalTime) Page:1/11
DAY1:ArriveinRome
ArriveinRomeandmakeyourownwaytoouraccommodationforthestartofthetour,andjoinupwithyourExpatExploretourleaderandfellowtravellersatmidday.We'lltakethesubwayintothecitycentretomeetupwithourlocalguide,whowillintroduceustotheincrediblehistoryofthisuniquecityonaguidedwalkingtour.RomereignedsupremeasthefocalpointoftheRomanEmpire,andthelocalguidewillintroduceustohighlightssuchastheSpanishSteps,thePantheon,PiazzaNavona,theRomanForumandofcoursetheColosseum.
Experiences
ItineraryforRometoLondonTour•ExpatExplore
StartPoint:HotelinRome,Pleasecontactus12:00hrs
EndPoint:Greenwichstation,173-185GreenwichHighRoad,London,SE108JA18:30hrs–21:30hrs
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WalkingtourofRome:Thiscityhassomuchtoseeanddowecan’tlisteverythingherebutyourwalkingtourofRomewithaprofessionallocalguidewillgiveyouagreatstartforfurtherexplorationinyourfreetime.YouwillseeRomanForum,ArchofSeptimusSeverus,theTreviFountain,thePantheonandtheSpanishsteps.YouhavetheoptionofvisitingtheColosseum.
DAY2:Rome:FreeDay
Romeboastsancientruins,historicallandmarks,religiousbuildingsandabuzzingatmospherelikenoother.TheColosseumisspectacular,offeringfabulousviewsofthecity,andanunbelievablefeelingofdriftingbackwardsintime,towhengladiators,chariotsandlionsdominatedthearena.Laterthisafternoonyou'llhavetheopportunitytotakeadvantageofanoptionalexcursiontovisittheVaticanCity-thesmallestcountryintheworld!InsidethewallsyoucanvisittheSistineChapelandseeforyourselfthefamousceilingpaintedbyMichelangelo,aswellasnumerousotherfamousartpiecesdottedaroundthebuildings.
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
HotelCristoforoColomboHotelClubHouseRomaHotelAmericanPalace
IncludedMeals Accommodation
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OptionalExcursions
RomanFoodTour:€65CastelGandolfo:€75
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY3:Siena-Venice
OurfirststopistheTuscantownofSiena,whichisfamousforitscuisine,wine,art,museums,medievalcityscapeandthePalio,ahorseraceheldtwiceayear.Youwillhavetimetoexplorebeforewecontinueonourjourney.Later,wearriveintoVeniceintheearlyevening,acityimmortalisedinliterature,filmandartforcenturies.Itstimelesswaterwaysandartisticmasterpieces(morepersquarekilometrethananywhereelseonearth)makeittrulyunique–thisisacitythatwillcaptureyourheartandimagination.BeingItalian,there’snoshortageofincrediblefoodandcultureeither!Youhavetheeveningfreetorelaxatthehotel,orexploreVenicewiththeoptiontojoinyourtourleaderonatwilightwatertaxicruiseoftheVenetiancanals.
Experiences
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: HotelCristoforoColomboHotelClubHouseRomaHotelAmericanPalace
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VisitSiena:wevisittheTuscantownofSiena,famousforthePaliohorseraceandalsoforitsfoodandwine.
DAY4:Venice
You’llstartyourstayinVenicewithanorientationtourledbyyourtourleadersoyoucangetyourbearings,afterwhichyouhavefreetimetoexplorethisunforgettablecityatyourleisure.EveryvisittoVeniceshouldincludeagondolaride,whichyourtourleadercanorganiseforyou,aswellasatripfurtheroutintothelagoontovisitMuranoandBurano.Theseislandsarefamousfortheirglass-blowingandlace-makingcraftsrespectively,androwsofbeautifulmulti-colouredhouses.AlternativelyyoucansimplyrelaxandsoakupthesunonthesandybeachesatJesoloorLido.There’salsoStMark’sSquare,TheBridgeofSighsandtheDoge’sPalacetosee–andanynumberofculinarydelightstosampletoo!
Experiences
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
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OrientationtourofVenice:YourtourleaderwilltakeyouintotheheartofthisuniquefloatingcityforanorientationtohelpyouexploreandseeSt.Mark’sSquare,St.Mark’sBasilica,St.Mark’sMuseum,Campanile,Doge’sPalace,RialtoMarketandScuolaGrandediSanRocco.
OptionalExcursions
Murano,Burano&Venetianlagoon:€45VenicebyNight:€30
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY5:Venice-SwissAlps
CrossingtheborderintoSwitzerland,wedriveontotheSwissAlps,climbinghigherintothemountainstoouraccommodationinatypicalSwissmountainvillageintheJungfrauregion.Oneofthemostpopularalpinedestinations,it’sagreatintroductiontothemagicofthemountains–and
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
EliteResidenceHotelNHLagunaPalaceHotelComplexAmbasciatori&DelfinoHotelVenezia
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makesforamemorabledrivetoo.Dinnerisatyourhotelandafterwardsrelax,drink,chatwithyourfellowexplorersandgrabanearlynightastomorrowyoucanjoinusonourmostpopularoptionalexcursion–Jungfraujoch,theTopofEurope!
Experiences
Scenicmountaindrive:spectacularviewsaswedrivethroughmountainpassesandalongsidelakes,breath-takingmountainvistasandscenicviewsofquaintSwisstowns.
DAY6:SwissAlps:FreeDay
Enjoyafreedaytoexploreandtakeinthespectacularlocalscenery.Oneofthe‘mustsee’highlightsofthistouristotaketheoptionalexcursiontrainridetothe‘TopofEurope’–Jungfraujoch.Theviewswillleaveyoubreathless(andthatisn’tjustbecauseofthehighaltitude!)
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
AlpenroseHotel&GardensSwissYouthHostelInterlakenHotelBarenRinggenbergHotelSchonbhulHotelCityOberlandDasHotelSherlockHolmes
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This4000mglacierhasabeautyallofitsown,andthecombinationofice,snow,rockandepicviewswillstaywithyouforlife.Thereissnowallyearround,eveninthemiddleofsummer!
OptionalExcursions
TraintoJungfraujoch:€175White-WaterRiverRafting:CHF108Sky-diving:€345Paragliding:€155SwissDinner:€25
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY7:SwissAlps-BlackForest
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
AlpenroseHotel&GardensSwissYouthHostelInterlakenHotelBarenRinggenbergHotelSchonbhulHotelCityOberlandDasHotelSherlockHolmes
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LeavingtheSwissAlpsbehind,weventureintoGermany.OurroutetakesusthroughthemagnificentBlackForest.Getreadyforthescenicdriveofalifetime.Theforestisknownforitsincrediblebeauty.Bemesmerisedaswedriveundertallpinetrees.Enjoyfrequentstopoversatsmalltownsalongtheway.ThisincludesFreiburg,wherewe'llenjoylunch.DinnerisincludedatalocalrestuarantintheBlackForestregionthisevening.
Experiences
EnjoyabeautifuldrivethroughtheBlackForestregion,withfrequentstopsatquaintvillagesalongtheway.
DAY8:BlackForest-RhineValley-Amsterdam
AufWiedersehenSchwarzwald(BlackForest)!We'reofftothebeautifulRhineValley.FromSaintGoar,wetakeaboatcruisetothenextriverstopofBoppard.Watchvineyards,castles,forestsandtowersrollbyasyourelaxonboard.Disembarkandenjoyawinetastingatalocalcellar.TheRhine
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
RheinlustIbisBonnHotelWeilandInterCityBonn
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ValleyisrenownedforcultivarslikeRieslingandGewürztraminer.JourneyontoAmsterdam.Herewe'lltaketothewateragainonacanalcruise.OurhotelforthenightislocatedintheAmsterdamregion.
Experiences
CruisedowntheRhineandseethebeautifulsceneryandthelargestconcentrationofgothiccastles(Sterrenberg,Liebestein,KatzandFortessRheinfels).
RhineValleyWineTasting:visitalocalwinemerchantinoneofGermany'smostfamouswinegrowingregions,andsampleseveraltypesofdeliciousGermanwine.PopularvarietiesfromthesurroundingareaandneighbouringregionsincludeRiesling,SpätburgunderandPinotNoir.Theregionisalsowell-knownforeiswein(icewine),averysweetdessertwinemadefromgrapesharvestedinthefreezingwintermonths.
TakeacanalcruiseinAmsterdamandwatchasthecitylightsupatdusk.Dinnerisservedaboardthecruiseboat.
OptionalExcursions
Farewelldinner:€30DutchCountrysideTour:€40MOCOMuseum&HouseofBols:€20
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY9:Amsterdam:FreeDay
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
HamptonbyHiltonSchipolAirportHolidayInnExpressSchipolAirportParkInnPlazaAmsterdamAirportCrownePlazaAmsterdamSchipholLakelandHotel
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TodayyouhavethechoicetoeitherexploreAmsterdamatyourleisure,orjoinanoptionalexcursionoftheDutchcountrysideonoffer.Thisexcursionincludesavisittoalocalcheesefarmandclogfactory,aphotostopatthehistoricalwindmillvillage,ZaanseSchans,andavisittothequaintseasidevillageofVolendamwherecanwanderthestreetsfilledwithcafesandadmirethepicturesqueviews.
OptionalExcursions
Farewelldinner:€30DutchCountrysideTour:€40MOCOMuseum&HouseofBols:€20
*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.
DAY10:Bruges-London
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:
Accommodation
HamptonbyHiltonSchipolAirportHolidayInnExpressSchipolAirportParkInnPlazaAmsterdamAirportCrownePlazaAmsterdamSchipholLakelandHotel
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Afterbreakfast,it’sbacktoLondon,stoppingenrouteforashortcomfortstopinthemedievalcityofBrugesthatisfamousformanythings...includingbeerandchocolates!
Experiences
VisitBruges:Abriefstopinthisbeautifulmedievaltownwithsomefreetimesoyoucouldtrythesignaturenationaldishoffritesandmoules,seeorevenclimbtheBelfryTower,haveaBelgianbeerorbuysomeamazingBelgianchocolate.
IncludedMeals
Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner: