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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Accommodation

HamptonbyHiltonSchipolAirportHolidayInnExpressSchipolAirportParkInnPlazaAmsterdamAirportCrownePlazaAmsterdamSchipholLakelandHotel

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TodayyouhavethechoicetoeitherexploreAmsterdamatyourleisure,orjoinanoptionalexcursionoftheDutchcountrysideonoffer.Thisexcursionincludesavisittoalocalcheesefarmandclogfactory,aphotostopatthehistoricalwindmillvillage,ZaanseSchans,andavisittothequaintseasidevillageofVolendamwherecanwanderthestreetsfilledwithcafesandadmirethepicturesqueviews.

OptionalExcursions

Farewelldinner:€30DutchCountrysideTour:€40MOCOMuseum&HouseofBols:€20

*Statedpricesandavailabilityaresubjecttochange.

DAY10:Bruges-London

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Breakfast: Lunch: Dinner:

Accommodation

HamptonbyHiltonSchipolAirportHolidayInnExpressSchipolAirportParkInnPlazaAmsterdamAirportCrownePlazaAmsterdamSchipholLakelandHotel

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Afterbreakfast,it’sbacktoLondon,stoppingenrouteforashortcomfortstopinthemedievalcityofBrugesthatisfamousformanythings...includingbeerandchocolates!

Experiences

VisitBruges:Abriefstopinthisbeautifulmedievaltownwithsomefreetimesoyoucouldtrythesignaturenationaldishoffritesandmoules,seeorevenclimbtheBelfryTower,haveaBelgianbeerorbuysomeamazingBelgianchocolate.

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