London to Zurich | 14 Days

Get to know London on a guided tour featuring style, cul­ture and history. See Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of Lon­don and Buckingham Palace, where we shall be able to watch the famous “Changing of the Guard” (depending on the season). Free afternoon. In the evening, we will meet at a a meeting point in Piccadilly to walk to Leicester Square, China Town and Soho with its amazing atmosphere, its theatres and bustle . Time for dinner in this area with numerous ethnic restaurants (Indian, Thai, Chinese, international, and so on) . Return to the hotel from Picadilly.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Free day. You can enjoy the charm of this city and explore and discover memorable places.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

We see Canterbury, the ecclesiastic capital of England with its medieval atmosphere. We continue to Dover where, after border procedures, our coach will enter the trains that go through the Eurotunnel. We use this fantastic piece of engineering. Arrival in France and continuation to Amiens, known for its Gothic cathedral. You can stroll through its narrow streets full of life; and see the floating gardens and the house where Julio Verne lived. After that we continue to Paris. Arrival at the end of the day.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Today we will take you on a guided tour in which you will discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of the city of Paris. We will stop at the Eiffel Tower where you will have the opportunity to climb up to the second floor of this remarkable wrought-iron monument (ticket admission included). The tour will end with a boat cruise along the River Seine, which divides north and south Paris. Enjoy an afternoon at your own leisure to explore and relax! At sunset you can grab dinner in the Latin Quarter, a very picturesque and historic area where a wide variety of international cuisines await you. We will then return to hotel. Note: There might be very long lines to climb the Eiffel Tower. For operational reasons, if deemed appropriate, the climb can be made at a different time of the day (or on Monday).

Meals Included:

Breakfast

We will start the day by going to the centre of Paris, to the area of the Louvre Museum. Enjoy some leisure time to explore. If you wish, we can accompany you to Benlux, one of the most complete and best-known perfumeries in Paris. Note: For those who are interested, an optional excursion to Disneyland Paris is available.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Today we travel to the centre of France, to the Bourgogne region, famous for its wines. Making a stop in Semur-en-Auxois, a small medieval town listed surrounded by impressive walls. After this we will visit Beaune, located in the centre of the Bourgogne region, with its streets full of flowers, hospice and wine museum all points of interest. Time for lunch. Continuing on, we will arrive to Lyon in the mid-afternoon, the capital of Roman Gallia on the banks of the Rhône (its historic centre has been declared a World Heritage site). We include a funicular climb to Notre Dame de Fourviere where we have a great view of the city. Enjoy some leisure time to walk around. Note: Sometimes, for events or congresses, accommodation may be provided in a city near Lyon (normally Chambery).

Meals Included:

Breakfast

We have a beautiful stage. We travel to Switzerland. Geneva, arrival. City located by the Lake Leman which hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations. You can stroll through the old city or know any of its museums. Then we will go on to Chillon Castle, built in the waters of the lake. Entrance included to this fantastic medieval castle. We continue to the picturesque walled town of Gruyere, known worldwide for its cheese. Very nearby are some of the main Swiss chocolate factories (Nestle amongst them), we visit the Cailler Chocolate Factory, with a chance to try some too! Continuing along small roads amidst beautiful mountains and picturesque wooden villages. Arrival in the pretty Gstaad with its wooden houses.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Entrance to Aareschlucht Gorge. Today´s journey has fascinating mountain scenery. We passed Interlaken and we outline its beautiful lake. Arrival to Grindelwald where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car (ticket included) up to Grindelwald. We will walk along the path (30 minutes) in which we shall be able to take the “footbridge over the empty” among the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers around us. Lunch included (vegetarian option available). After that we continue to Meringen and the spectacular Aareschlucht Gorge (entrance included). Then we enter the region of Switzerland where the official language is Italian. Accommodation in Chiasso, a Swiss city on the Italian border.

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the village that was made famous through William Tell. We will know Lugano the cosmopolitan capital of the Italian Switzerland with its beautiful lake. Time to stroll. We continue on the highway, we crossed St. Gotthard Pass. We stop in Burglen, the tiny village where William Tell was born, we shall see the chapel of the XVI century with paintings illustrating his life. If you want, you can also visit the museum of William Tell. In the neighbouring city of Altdorf we can also find traces of his history. Continue to Lucerne, free time to explore this beautiful city by the lake that bears its name.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

We leave Lucerne driving along the Four Cantons Lake towards Einsiedeln, its immense baroque abbey is the most important pilgrimage centre in Switzerland. After that we continue towards the East of Switzerland. Maienfeld is the village which inspired Heidi’s story. A walk in its historic centre after which we will be visiting Heidi’s House (ticket not included. Entry to the facility is free), a picturesque place with beautiful landscapes that we will reach through a pedestrian path. Then we enter into the independent country of Liechtenstein, and its capital city Vaduz with its impressive castle. Time to stroll and have lunch. Subsequently, we go to the neighbour city of Feldkirch, in Austria, located next to the borders of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany: charming walled city with a genuine historic city centre and a castle. Free time.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

We start our day heading to St.Gallen, whose centre is part of the World Heritage List by UNESCO with a wonderful cathedral and its historic centre. Afterwards we will continue by Constance Lake, between Germany and Switzerland. We will have time for a walk at Constance’s centre before visiting Mainau Island (access by pedestrian bridge) with its stunning botanic garden (entry included). Then, again in Switzerland, we will take a stroll in Stein am Rhein, a typical village on the Rhine River with precious houses with painted walls. We will also visit Rhine Waterfalls (entry included), the waterfalls with the most abundant flow in Europe. Arrival in Zurich at the end of the day.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

With our guide, we will embark on a tour of Zurich, the most populated city of Switzerland, and the country’s financial and cultural capital. The city of the banks has twice been declared the city with the best quality of life in the world. After this, we will include a cruise of almost two hours on Lake Zürich. The boat makes brief stops to allow us to see the villages on the way. We get off in Rapperswill, a picturesque little village overlooked by its mediaeval castle. We go back to Zurich by train and appreciate the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss railways. Note: Depending on the number of travellers, on this stage, the transfers to the centre and from the station may be made on public transport.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

After breakfast, end of our services.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

English speaking tours in London and Paris

13 Buffet Breakfasts, 1 Lunch

Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

Arrival transfer

WINDSOR CASTLE T20

One of the most impressive and best preserved castles in the United Kingdom, the Queen’s favourite residence. Following the Thames Valley, we will leave London behind crossing the countryside until arriving in the historic town of Windsor whose architecture is immersed in the atmosphere of the Tudor, Georgian and Victorian styles. We will visit the famous Eton College, founded in 1440 for poor children and, today, one of the most exclusive and traditional in the country where the princes of England study. We will visit the castle from the outside. It has always been the residence of the English Crown and it is intimately connected with the history of this country. On the days when Her Majesty holds official receptions, some areas are closed to the public.

DURATION: 5hrs

INCLUDED:
-Transportation to Windsor via the River Thames. – Assistance of our guide. Note: This tour is not offered on Sundays.

PRICE: 25 EUR

MINIMUN GROUP REQUIRED: 15 persons

MOULIN ROUGE SHOW T20

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO CAN VISIT THE MOULIN ROUGE SHOW IS LIMITED. IF ALL TICKETS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO TRAVELERS WHO HAVE MADE RESERVATIONS IN ADVANCE. FOR THIS REASON, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY THIS EXCURSION IN ADVANCE THROUGH MY TRIP BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL IN EUROPE. And how could you miss the Parisian night by attending the oldest and most famous cabaret in the world? We talk about the “Moulin Rouge”, with more than one hundred years of history. It evokes the moments of the Belle Epoque, in the Parisian district of Pigalle where the concept of the French “varieté” began through great choreographers like the famous French painter Toulouse-Lautrec. More than 100 artists on stage, including 60 dancers from around the world, gigantic aquarium, international attractions and the famous French Cancan. All with one of the fastest scene changes in the world. A show that will not be forgotten. ENTRY OF CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS IS NOT ALLOWED

DURATION: 2hrs

INCLUDED:
Round-trip transport service from and to the hotel. – Table reservation. Tips included. – Show with consumption 1/2 bottle of French champaign per person. NOTE: No children´s discount.

PRICE: 130 EUR

MINIMUN GROUP REQUIRED: 10 persons

FULL DAY IN DISNEYLAND PARIS

Prepare to enjoy fun and adventure in “the happiest place on Earth” – Disneyland Paris! Travel through the 5 wonderful lands of the Park, where fairy tales come to life through exciting attractions, shows and parades. Join the most intrepid pirates, teleport in space and time and enjoy the amazing fireworks and light shows of the Sleeping Beauty Castle. All the magic is waiting for you at Disneyland Paris!

DURATION: Full day

INCLUDED:
Transfer to and from the park. Entrance ticket included.

PRICE: 170 EUR

MINIMUN GROUP REQUIRED: 8 persons

LOUVRE MUSEUM GM T20

This museum, besides being the best-known gallery in the world, brings together admirable archaeological and sculptural works. Due to the large size of this museum and its huge number of works of art we suggest you take a guided tour that will allow you to see some of the most important works of its interior. Our selective tour will take you from the medieval Louvre, Egyptian Sphinx, Greco-Roman sculptures, including the famous Venus del Milo, summer apartments of Anne of Austria and Cardinal Mazarin, until you reach the Victory of Samothrace. We will also visit the part of western painting, the primitive Italians: Cimabue and Ghiotto, following by the Grande Galería where at this moment we can see “The Virgin of the Rocks” by Leonardo da Vinci. Next, we will admire “The Wedding of Cana” by Verones and the most famous painting of the “La Gioconda” museum. Another part of the museum that we will have the opportunity to see with our guide is the Gallery of French Painting, where we can see “The raft of the jellyfish” by Gericault, “Liberty guiding the people” by Delacroix, “The coronation of Napoleon ” from David. Next, we will go to the Apollo Gallery where we will find goldsmith objects and some of “the Crown Jewels”, the Gallery of the Guards, where we will find Etruscan and Roman jewels. And finally, another of the parties we visited are the apartments of Napoleon III with its splendid furniture..

DURATION: 1h 30min

INCLUDED:
-Admission to the Louvre museum. -Group reservation fee set time, no queues. -Louvre authorised local guide in English or Spanish. -Private audio guide service.

PRICE: 50 EUR

MINIMUN GROUP REQUIRED: 15 persons

Ticket admission: 2nd Floor Eiffel Tower in Paris, Chillon castle , Cailler chocolate factory , Aareslucht gorges , botanic garden in Mainau , Rhine Waterfalls

Gratuities

Basic travel insurance

Train: Rapperswill- Zurich

Boat: River Seine in Paris, Zurich Lake

Funicular: Lyon, Cable Car to Grindelwald First

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