|
Europe is open to everyone. With shengen breaking down many borders that have stood for centuries and equal opportunities regulations to ensure public places are welcoming and accessible your next vacation couldn't be more enjoyable.
Modern means of transportation let you to travel between different European regions or countries in the shortest time possible: domestic airlines and low-cost companies offer a variety of connections at highly competitive prices.
Railways are another fast, ecological option when travelling between European countries: the TGV in France, the ICE en Germany, the AVE in Spain, the Eurostar between Belgium and France to the United Kingdom with the famous tunnel underneath the English Channel, as well as the Thalys train, which operates in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Six major European railway companies (from Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands) set up a partnership in 2006, known as Rail Team. The objective of this alliance is to become an alternative to airline alliances for passenger transportation.
In addition, Europe is devoting considerable time and resources to ecology: railway transportation has increased everywhere, as seen above, but other operations have also been launched in several countries. For instance, if you would like to visit cities while riding a bicycle, you may well be able to: more and more major cities are renting bicycles for hours or days, sometimes even on a “help-yourself” basis. Modernised tramways are also becoming increasingly popular in places that had stopped using them in the 60s/70s, so the appearance of these cities is being nicely modified.
When visiting Europe today, thanks to New Technologies, you can rely on several mobile solutions, such as GPS devices, and smart phones. A large number of tourist areas are equipped with multilingual audio-guides, so you can enjoy your visits to historical or cultural sites without missing a detail.
European hotels, found traditional by some and modern by others, are following the same trend: today, many of them offer an internet connection in every room or wifi access in the whole hotel. In many major cities, wifi access is provided in the city-centre itself, near their most visited districts.
DAY 1 : ROME
After arriving in Rome, proceed to your hotel on your own. The evening is free for you to explore on your own. Spend a comfortable night at your hotel.
DAY 2 : ROME
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for a comprehensive tour of the major monuments of historical Rome. This tour begins by passing through the Via Veneto, made famous by Fellini's Dolce Vita film. Before reaching Via Nazionale we cross Piazza della Republica with Najadi's Fountain. Our walk through the historical centre starts with the Trevi Fountain and continues to Piazza Navona, built on the ancient Domitian Stadium with the famous Fountain of the Four Rivers, Bernini's masterpiece. Along the way we admire Piazza Colonna so called due to the Column of Marco Aurelio. Visit the interior of the Pantheon which was built in the First Century B.C. with the biggest dome in the world as requested by Emperor Hadrian. Continue by coach to St. Peter's Square passing Castel St. Angelo. We visit the Basilica of St. Peter's to admire, among other treasures, the Pieta' by Michelangelo. Includes- Transportation by coach, guide service, stop at Piazza Navona, entrance and guided tour of the Pantheon, entrance and guided tour of the Basilica of St. Peter.
Note- St. Peter's Basilica may be closed to the public, during religious ceremonies or on Wednesdays in case the Papal Audience takes place in front of the Basilica.
Appropriate dress should be worn in places of worship.
Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 3 : ROME / VENICE
EURAIL
Departure: Roma Termini
Arrival : Venezia Mestre
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed to train station for your onward Eurail train journey to Venice. Reach Venice. Check into Hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 4 :VENICE
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for tour to Murano .Burano & Torcello.
Sail to Murano to see how the beautiful coloured glass is made, then on to the pretty islands of Burano and Torcello. After sailing past the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, the Public Gardens, the tip of Sant'Elena and the famous Lido beach resort, the boat arrives in Murano, known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Here we stop for around 40 minutes to visit to one of the factories. The second stop is at the picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen's houses painted in bright colours. The stop will last about 30 minutes. Then after a short cruise, we reach Torcello, the earliest centre of civilization in the estuary.
Only the Cathedral with its magnificent mosaics and the church of Santa Fosca remain as testimony of its former glory. The stop will be for about 30 minutes then we return to St.Mark's Square. Includes-Transportation by boat, visit to a Glass Factory.
Evening at leisure .Overnight at Hotel
DAY 5 : VENICE – SALZBURG
EURAIL
Departure: Venezia Mestre
Arrival: Villach HBF
Departure: Villach HBF
Arrival: Salzburg
(No reservation is required; pax can board next train to Salzburg, once they reach Villach)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed to train station for your onward Eurail train journey to Salzburg. Reach Salzburg. Day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 6 : SALZBURG- INNSBRUCK
EURAIL
Departure: Salzburg Hbf
Arrival: Innsbruck Hbf
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed to train station for your onward Eurail train journey to Innsbruck. Check in at hotel. Then proceed to Enjoy a unique visit to the amazing and sparking world of Crystals, created for you by Swarovski! After re-opening in December 2007 the Swarovski Crystal World is more breathtaking than ever.
This tour will take you to explore the fantastic and sparkling world of Swarovski. Aboard a fast and comfortable coach from central Innsbruck (30 minutes drive), you will be taken to the world famous Swarovski Crystal World, situated in Wattens. The water spouting Giant (a remarkable huge face sculptured on top of a rock) will amaze you with his sparkling eyes! Inside the Giant, a whole crystal world awaits you: the Chambers of Wonders containing the Planet of Crystals, the Crystal Dome, the Crystal Theatre, the Ice passage and the Floating Poem.
They all witness the level of artistic perfection reached by Swarovski and their images will be etched on your mind forever. Includes-Transportation by coach, entrance fee to Swarovski Crystal World
Departure Point-Hauptbahnhof
Note-The return from Wattens to Innsbruck will follow a different order. From Wattens (Kristallwelten): 11.30, 13.30, 15.30, 17.30 - Hauptbahnhof: 11.50, 13.50, 15.50, 17.50 - Museumstrasse: 11.55, 13.55, 15.55, 17.55 - Loewenhaus-ORF: 11.58, 13.58, 15.58, 17.58. You will have to present your voucher to the coach driver when you get on, and you will receive your return ticket. Please exchange your voucher at the counter in Crystal World. There are no guided tours or audio guides inside Crystal World, but free leaflets are available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Polish, Russian, Korean, Thai, Hungarian and Dutch Overnight at Hotel Austrotel.
DAY 7 : INNSBRUCK- LUCERNE
EURAIL
Departure: Innsbruck Hbf
Arrival: Zurich Hbf
Departure: Zurich Hbf
Arrival: Lucerne
(No reservation required, pax can board on next train to Lucerne, once they reach Zurich)
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed for your onward Eurail train journey to Lucerne. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 8 : LUCERNE
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to the train station for your train to Engelberg. Excursion to Mount Titlis. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 9 : LUCERNE-INTERLAKEN
EURAIL
Departure: Luzern
Arrival: Interlaken
Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed for your onward Eurail train journey to Interlaken .Overnight at Hotel
DAY 10- INTERLAKEN
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Jungfraujoch. Overnight at Hotel
DAY 11- INTERLAKEN- NEW DELHI
EURAIL
Departure: Interlaken Ost
Arrival: Bern
Departure: Bern
Arrival: Zurich Flughafen
Detailed itinerary can be amended on request.
|
