From the Colosseum to the Eiffel Tower Family Vacation with London (HFFT) - 2013

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12 days from Rome to London


From the Colosseum to the Eiffel Tower Family Vacation with London
The Eiffel Tower in Paris
The Eiffel Tower in Paris
Stunning view of the beautiful Lake Maggiore
Lake Geneva stretches along Switzerlands southern border with France and is the largest lake in Europe
Vatican City in Italy
Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy
Lake Maggiore
Venice is world-famous for its canals
Stresa
Saint Peters Square in Rome

Optional Excursions

Orientation Drive
Enjoy an unforgettable drive through some of the more exclusive streets of the "Eternal City." Marvel at the impressive piazzas, fountains, ancient buildings in all their majesty, and much more.
Approximate value: €25 EUR per person


Orientation Drive & Roman Dinner
Enjoy an unforgettable drive through some of the "Eternal City's" more exclusive streets. Marvel at the impressive piazzas, fountains, ancient buildings in all their majesty, and much more. This tour will include a 4-course dinner, with wine and soft drinks, at a popular Roman restaurant.
Approximate value: €59 EUR per person


Ghost Walking Tour
Discover hidden Venice with a Local Guide on a "ghost" walking tour. Leave the tourist path, crossing canals and abandoned squares while listening to stories, legends, and little-known facts about Venice's history. Stroll along the alleyway known as the "Street of the Assassins" and explore a secret passageway (subject to water levels) once used by palace inhabitants to flee from authorities. Also see the Bovolo spiral staircase that enabled the wealthy nobleman to ride his horse up to his private apartments in the palace.
Approximate value: €28 EUR per person


Lagoon Cruise and Meal in Burano
Appreciate the peaceful vistas of the Lagoon while you glide past the islands of Santa Elena, San Michele and the famous Lido. On picturesque Burano island, renowned for its lace making and colorful houses, savor a mouth-watering meal, with drinks included. Afterwards there's time to shop and stroll.
Approximate value: €69 EUR per person


Gornergrat
Experience incomparable panoramic views. In just 40 minutes by mountain railway, climb 10,132 feet for a magnificent view of Switzerland's loftiest peaks.
Approximate value: €64 EUR per person


Dinner Party and Illumination Drive
A perfect introduction to Paris! After a full-course dinner with choices of typical French dishes, drinks included, your tour director will show you the "City of Light."
Approximate value: €66 EUR per person


Excursion to Montmartre
Leaving from Pigalle take a little train for an enjoyable ride up to Montmartre, the most artistic and picturesque district in Paris, with its impressive landmark white-domed Basilica of Sacre-Coeur built in the late 19th century in Byzantine style. Admire the surprising view over the rooftops of Paris and walk around Montmartre's narrow streets to discover unexpected jewels like Saint Peter's Church - one of the most ancient in Paris, the Lapin Agile - the oldest of Montmartre's cabarets, the Bateau Lavoir - where Picasso created cubism, and the grocery store featured in the movie "Amelie". Soak up the atmosphere of Place du Tertre and watch the portrait artists in action or even sit for one of them yourself before returning to Pigalle by funicular.
Approximate value: €29 EUR per person


Excursion to the Louvre Museum
Your guide will bring to life the most celebrated treasures of the impressive Louvre Museum, including da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa. Built originally as a royal fortress in the Middle Ages, the Central Arts Museum was opened to the public in 1793. The Louvre holds 35,000 works of art divided into eight categories: paintings, prints & drawings, sculpture, decorative arts, Greek, Etruscan & Roman antiquities, Egyptian antiquities, Near Eastern antiquities, and Islamic art. NOTE: This excursion is not available to groups on Tuesdays, public holidays, and Sundays.
Approximate value: €45 EUR per person


Seine Cruise and Montmartre
Discover more of beautiful Paris with a cruise on the River Seine and a visit to the artistic and picturesque district of Montmartre, famous for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacre Coeur. Enjoy free time to stroll around Place du Tertre and to watch bohemian street artists at work.
Approximate value: €37 EUR per person