Journey from the Seine to the Eternal City on this Paris to Rome tour. Heidelberg and Germany's Romantic Road lead towards Munich and the Alps, before Venice and Florence introduce Italy's artistic heritage. The 11-day Europe itinerary brings together capitals, medieval towns and mountain scenery.
Arrive at Paris Orly or Charles de Gaulle Airport, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After checking in, start exploring at your own pace. An optional evening tour of illuminated Paris and a Seine cruise are available. Overnight in Paris.
Breakfast is followed by a panoramic tour with a local guide, taking in Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, Île de la Cité and the exteriors of Notre Dame and Les Invalides. A short stop at the Champ de Mars offers views of the Eiffel Tower. The afternoon is free, with an optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Overnight in Paris.
Breakfast and a free day in Paris. Explore its neighbourhoods, visit museums independently or choose an optional excursion such as Montmartre or the Latin Quarter. An optional full-day excursion to Bruges is also planned. If an optional activity cannot operate, alternatives will be offered during the tour. Overnight in Paris.
- Day 4 (Saturday) Paris - Heidelberg
After breakfast, leave Paris and travel through Champagne and the Ardennes towards Germany. In Heidelberg, enjoy free time to explore the streets of this university city and admire the castle above the old town. Continue to your hotel in the Heidelberg area.
- Day 5 (Sunday) Heidelberg - Romantic Road - Munich
After breakfast, travel to Rothenburg and enjoy free time among its medieval streets, city walls and historic gates. Continue along the Romantic Road through Bavarian scenery to Munich. An optional city tour may be arranged on arrival. Overnight in Munich.
- Day 6 (Monday) Munich - Innsbruck - Verona - Venice
After breakfast, cross Alpine scenery to Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, with free time to explore. Continue via the Brenner Pass and Europabrücke into Italy. The route takes you to Verona, associated with Romeo and Juliet, before continuing to the Venice area for an overnight stay.
- Day 7 (Tuesday) Venice - Florence
After breakfast, travel to Tronchetto and board a boat towards St Mark's Square. A panoramic walking tour with a local guide takes in the basilica façade, the Campanile, the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Enjoy free time, with the option of a boat excursion on the Venetian Lagoon. Continue to Florence for an overnight stay.
- Day 8 (Wednesday) Florence - Rome
After breakfast, explore Florence on a panoramic walking tour. Admire the exterior of Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, its bell tower and the baptistery, together with Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. These streets and squares reveal the city's Renaissance heritage. Later, continue to Rome and check in at the hotel.
After breakfast, a panoramic tour introduces Piazza Venezia, the Imperial Forums, the exterior of the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, the Circus Maximus and St Peter's Square. You may add an optional visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. An optional afternoon tour of Baroque Rome explores its fountains, squares and palaces. Overnight in Rome.
Breakfast and a free day in Rome. Optional activities include a visit inside the Colosseum with a walk through the Roman Forum, or an excursion to Naples with a short panoramic tour and a visit to Capri from April to October, or Pompeii from November to March. You may also spend the day independently. Overnight in Rome.
Your journey ends in Rome after breakfast.