 DAY 01: Welcome to London!! Today enter the world of Vacations Exotica as you begin your memorable journey through Europe. Ride the world's largest observation wheel - The London Eye.
Today, enter the world of Vacations Exotica as you begin your beautiful journey of Europe with us. On arrival at the London airport meet your professional and experienced Tour Manager in the arrival area situated outside the customs hall.
Drive directly to your hotel and check in. Later, proceed to get the best ever view of this English capital as you get on board the London eye - the world's largest observation wheel that takes you 450 ft above the River Thames. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in London.
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02: London – city tour. Changing of the guards, Visit the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum. Visit the Swaminarayan Temple.
After a buffet breakfast, get set to soak in the sights and sounds of this vibrant English city on a guided city tour with an experienced local guide.
See The Changing Of The Guards outside the Buckingham Palace. Enjoy the sights and sounds of this vibrant English city as you see the Hyde Park, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, The Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge and many more important landmarks.
After an Indian lunch meet wax replicas of the world's most famous personalities in the Madam Tussauds Wax Museum.
Enjoy time at leisure on the world famous Oxford street. Later visit the intricately designed and glorious temple made of white Italian Carrara marble - The Swaminarayan Temple. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel in London.
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03: Ride the Eurostar to Brussels. Onto Netherlands - Visit the tulip extravaganza - Keukenhof - till May 21st. May 22nd onwards, visit Madurodam - Holland in miniature.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the station to board the ultramodern train - Eurostar to the Belgian capital, Brussels.
Enjoy this high speed train as it gets you to Brussels in less than two hours. On arrival proceed on an orientation tour of Brussels. Visit the Grand Place - one of the prettiest squares in the world. See the unique Statue of Mannekin Pis - symbolic to this city. Later, make a photostop at the Atomium - symbol of Brussels.
After an Indian lunch, drive to Netherlands to experience the ultimate Tulip Extravaganza - Keukenhof (till 21st May). May 22nd onwards, visit Madurodam, Holland in miniature. Here you can enjoy all of Holland’s important sights built on a 1:25 scale. Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner
Overnight in hotel NH in Amsterdam/Den Haag/Zandvoort
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04: Amsterdam - The Dutch capital. Enjoy a canal cruise. Visit a wooden shoe factory, a cheese farm and a Diamond factory. Enjoy a photo stop at a traditional windmill. Onto Cologne - the dramatic German city
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to enjoy the sights and sounds of Amsterdam.
The city’s richness and cultural heritage comes to life on your canal cruise aboard a glass topped boat. Visit a wooden shoe factory and see how clogs, which are unique to the Dutch, are made. Also see the making of the famous Dutch cheese on your visit to a cheese farm. Get set for a sparkling experience as you visit a Diamond Factory.
After an Indian lunch drive into the city of Cologne - home of the famous Eau de Cologne. Get fascinated by the sight of the massive Cologne Cathedral – a fine example of Gothic architecture. After enjoying these sights proceed for an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Holiday Inn or similar, in Cologne.
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05 : Beautiful Rhine Cruise. Heidelberg - Alstadt (Old Town). Onto Titisee - the heart of the Black Forest.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive to the quaint village of Boppard, located in the central Rhine valley and board your Rhine cruise. This cruise will expose you to some of Germany’s most stunning landscapes. Cruise through the wine region and enjoy sights of old castles as you arrive into St. Goar. Later, drive to the beautiful city of Heidelberg - situated on the banks of River Neckar.
After an Indian lunch enjoy an orientation tour of this historic city and visit the Alstadt – the old town. View the mighty ruins of the Heidelberg castle and see the many squares that make up this city’s life. Experience a natural wonder as you drive through the mystical Black Forest in Germany on your way to Titisee, a stunning lakeside town, known for the Black Forest Cake and home to the Cuckoo Clocks. Tonight enjoy an authentic Black Forest Cake with an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Best Western Hofgutsternen or similar, in Black Forest.
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06 : Cuckoo Clock demonstration in Drubba. Visit the Rhine falls – in Schaffhausen. Visit the sparkling Swarovski Crystal Museum in Wattens, in picturesque Austria. Onto Innsbruck.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and experience the world of Cuckoo Clocks during an interesting demonstration in Drubba.
Later, proceed to see one of Europe’s natural wonders - The spectacular Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, Europe’s largest waterfall. Be mesmerized by the breathtaking scenery as you drive into Austria. Enjoy an Indian lunch en-route.
Get set for a glittering experience as you visit the Swarovski Crystal Museum in Wattens, Austria. This museum is a blend of art, technology and pure magic.
Later, drive to the Tyrolean capital - Innsbruck and experience the charm of this Tyrolean city as you see some intriguing sights like the Golden Roof and St. Anne’s Column on Maria Theresien Strasse, from where you get spectacular views of the Alps. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Bon Alpina/Alpin Park or similar, in Innsbruck.
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07: Venice - The Queen of the Adriatic Sea. Lunch on board your private boat. See the grand Piazza San Marco and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit the famous Murano Glass Factory.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the romantic city of Venice. Board your chartered boat to the traditional centre of the city - Piazza San Marco. Today enjoy an Indian lunch on board your chartered boat. This city of 117 islands in the Venetian Lagoon is sure to leave you mystified.
See the legendary Bridge of Sighs and explore the grandeur of the St. Mark’s Basilica, the Doges Palace, the Campanile and many more sights. Visit a Murano Glass Factory and see the skills of these master craftsmen.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner in the comforts of your hotel
Overnight at hotel Novotel/NH or similar in Ferrara/ Bologna.
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08: A guided city tour of Florence - The home of renaissance. Onto Rome - the eternal city. Experience the insightful Time Elevator.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and drive through the beautiful Tuscany Region, to Florence. Join your experienced English speaking local guide for a city tour. Visit the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore - The Duomo. See the Gates To Paradise - The east doors of the Baptistery, the Campanile, marvel at the open air sculpture museum in Piazza Della Signoria, the Santa Croce where Michelangelo and Galileo are buried. Also see the Ponte Vecchio - a medieval bridge over the River Arno, noted for having exquisite jewellery shops. Later, get a bird’s eye view of Florence from the Piazzale Michelangelo where you can also see the statue of David, one of Michelangelo’s masterpieces.
After an Indian lunch drive to the legendary city of Rome. This evening experience the multi-sensorial attraction ‘Time Elevator’ that shows almost 3000 years of Roman history.
Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Torre Park/Pineta Palace or similar, in Rome.
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09: Rome - The historic city. A guided city tour of Rome. The Vatican - Visit the Grand St. Peter’s Square and the St. Peter’s Basilica. See the opulent Colosseum and the majestic Trevi Fountain. Onto Pisa - See the Leaning Tower Of Pisa.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and experience the magic of Rome on your guided tour. Start your tour by visiting the Holy See - The Vatican (Shorts, Mini skirts, Sleeveless vests not allowed). See the grand St. Peter’s Square and visit the holy church of St Peter’s and be amazed by its artistic and architectural genius.
Your city tour will expose you to beautiful sights like the opulent Colosseum, the majestic Trevi Fountain - a fountain of grandeur and wishes, the Victor Emmanuel Monument, Roman Forum, Circus Maximus and ancient temples.
After an Indian lunch, drive to the city of Pisa. Hold your breath as you enter the Square of Miracles and see the precariously Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Tonight, enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Granduca/Euro or similar, in Pisa.
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10: Onto Switzerland. Visit Swiss Miniatur in Lugano. Drive to Lucerne and enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and enjoy a scenic drive into Switzerland. On arrival into Switzerland proceed to the Swissminiatur – Switzerland’s miniature theme park on the shores of Lake Lugano. Spread across a large area here you can see more than 120 mini models of major Swiss attractions constructed on a 1:25 scale.
Relish an Indian Lunch and later drive to the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne. See the dramatic Lion Monument and the Kapell Brucke as you soak in the beauty of the city. Enjoy a cruise on the lake of the four cantons - Lake Lucerne.
You also have some free time to shop for the world-renowned Swiss watches, Swiss knives, Swiss chocolates, souvenirs, etc. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Schweizerhof/Europe/Edelweiss or similar, in Engelberg/Weggis.
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11: The ultimate Alpine Experience - Jungfraujoch - the top of Europe (3454 mts). A Champagne lunch on top. Visit the beautiful city of Interlaken.
After a buffet breakfast, drive to Lauterbrunnen to board the cog wheel train to Jungfraujoch (3454 mts.) - a world of eternal ice and snow. Enjoy a delicious champagne lunch on top of Europe.
Visit the Ice Palace, the highest-altitude ice palace in the world and the Sphinx Terrace, the views from here are considered the best in Switzerland. Later, proceed to the picture perfect town of Interlaken – nestled between two lakes. Enjoy the beauty of this town before driving back to your hotel. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel Schweizerhof/Europe/Edelweiss or similar, in Engelberg/Weggis.
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12: Mt Titlis - A landscape close to heaven. Visit the Swiss capital - Bern. Orientation tour of Bern. Onto Geneva - The garden city. Orientation tour of Geneva.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed for an excursion that will surely leave you spellbound. Enjoy stunning views from the world’s first revolving cable car - Rotair on your way up to Mt. Titlis. As you ascend to 3020 mts. a breathtaking panorama unfolds. Here visit the Ice Grotto and later, indulge yourself in the world of snow on the snow terrace.
After an Indian lunch, drive to the capital city, Bern – the home of Albert Einstein. Bern is the most charming city situated on the banks of the river Aare. See the Bear Pit, Gothic Fountains, the famous Clock Tower and enjoy a stroll down on one of the world’s longest shopping promenade - Marketgasse. Later, drive to the garden city of Geneva, built on the point where the River Rhone flows out of Lake Geneva
See the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Red Cross Building and the magnificent Jet d’ Eau - a majestic fountain that shoots up to about 140 mts. Visit The English Gardens and see the famous “Horloge fleurie” - “Floral Clock”, a masterpiece of technology and floral art. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner.
Overnight at hotel NH/Express by Holiday Inn/Ramada Encore or similar, in Geneva.
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13: Ride the TGV from Geneva to Paris – The cultural and fashion centre. Eurodisney where dreams come to life.
After a buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the Station to board the TGV – a high-speed train to the French Capital - Paris, a city seeped in history, art and fashion.
On arrival enjoy early lunch. Later, get set to experience the Disney Magic as you visit Euro Disney - where dreams come to life. Experience a super-fun, stress-free adventure that will fill your day with enough magic to last forever. Enjoy the many rides on offer at the park (all included).
OR, you can visit the amazing Walt Disney Studio - the magical world of cinema and television, featuring thrilling attractions and spectacular shows. Go behind the magic on the Studio Tram Tour and discover the secrets of how movies and television shows are made. Also be amazed by the dare devils in the thrilling Stunt Show. Tonight enjoy an Indian dinner Later, proceed to your hotel and check in.
Overnight at hotel Mercure La Defence/Novotel or similar, in Paris.
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