Rome, Italy’s capital, is a sprawling, cosmopolitan city with nearly 3,000 years of globally influential art, architecture and culture on display. Ancient ruins such as the Roman Forum and the Colosseum evoke the power of the former Roman Empire. Vatican City, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, boasts St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums, which house masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes.
Pisa is a city in central Italy's Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. Already tilting when it was completed in 1372, the 56m white-marble cylinder is the bell tower of the Romanesque, striped-marble cathedral that rises next to it in the Piazza dei Miracoli, a grassy, walled square.
Venice, capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, is built on more than 100 small islands in a marshy lagoon in the Adriatic Sea. Its stone palaces seemingly rise out of the water. There are no cars or roadways, just canals and boats. The Grand Canal snakes through the city, which is filled with innumerable narrow, mazelike alleys and small squares.
Innsbruck, capital of Austria’s western state of Tyrol, is a city in the Alps that's long been a destination for winter sports. Innsbruck is also known for its Imperial and modern architecture. The futuristic, Zaha Hadid-designed Hungerburgbahn funicular climbs 2,256m from the city center up to the Nordpark resort for skiing in winter and hiking or mountaineering in warmer months.
Lucerne, a compact city in central Switzerland, sits amid snowcapped mountains on the north end of Lake Lucerne. With its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) and 14th-century Museggmauer city walls, covered bridges including the iconic Kapellbrücke and spired, turreted buildings, it's the storybook image of a Swiss town. It’s also gateway to hiking and skiing destinations in the nearby Rigi and Pilatus mountains and the Alps.
Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein and also the seat of the national parliament. The town, which is located along the Rhine River, has about 5,100 residents as of 2009, most of whom belong to the Roman Catholic Church.
Baden-Württemberg is a state in southwest Germany bordering France and Switzerland. The Black Forest, known for its evergreen scenery and traditional villages, lies in the mountainous southwest. Stuttgart, the capital, is home to Wilhelma, a royal estate turned zoo and gardens. Porsche and Mercedes-Benz have headquarters and museums there. The 19th-century Hohenzollern Castle sits in the Swabian Alps to the south.
Stuttgart, capital of southwest Germany’s Baden-Württemberg state, has long been known as a manufacturing hub. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche have headquarters, and museums, here. The city is filled with greenspaces, which wrap around its center. Popular parks in this “green ‘U’” include the Schlossgarten, Rosensteinpark and Killesbergpark. Wilhelma, one of the largest zoos and botanical gardens in Europe, is just northeast of Rosensteinpark.
Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.
Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are 400km of cycle paths.
Paris, France's capital, is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture, and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
INCLUSIONS:
Roundtrip Airfare via Cathay Pacific
Roundtrip Transfer Service based on Private Coach
11N Accommodation at 4*Hotel
Meals specified in the itinerary (Half Board Meals)
2 Bottles of Water per person per day (500ml)
Full Day Guided Tour at Rome, Amsterdam & Canal Cruise
Half Day Guided Tour at Stuttgart
2 Half Day Guided Tour at Paris
2 Hrs Guide Tour in Venice, Heidelberg and Cologne
Entrance Fee to Vatican Museum, Porsche OR Mercedes Museum
Entrance to Van Gogh Museum, Madame Tussaud, Versailles Palace
Ascending to the 2nd Floor Eiffel and Mini Europe
Mt. Titlis Excursion
Venice Boat Taxi
Local Tour Escort
Travel Insurance for 1-59y/o Only
EXCLUSIONS:
Airline Tax $75.00 /pax (Subject to change)
Philippine Travel Tax
Visa Fee (SCHENGEN) €60.00 /pax
Visa Processing Fee
Mandatory Tipping for Driver €2.00 /pax/day
Mandatory Tipping for Local Escort €3.00 /pax/day
Mandatory Tipping for Local Guide €3.00 /pax/day
Beverages/Liquid refreshment during meal
Others not mentioned in the inclusions
ITINERARY:
Day 1 ARRIVAL IN ROME (--/--/D)
Day 2 ROME (B/--/D)
Day 3 ROME – PISA (5Hrs) – VENICE (4Hrs) (B/--/D)
Day 4 VENICE – INNSBRUCK (5Hrs) (B/--/D)
Day 5 INNSBRUCK – VADUZ (3Hrs) - LUCERNE (1.5Hrs) (B/--/D)
Day 6 LUCERNE (1Hr) - MT TITLIS-LUCERNE (B/--/D)
Day 7 LUCERNE- RHINEFALLS (1.5Hr) –TITISEE (1Hr) - STUTTGART (1.5Hr) - HEIDELBERG (3Hrs) (B/--/D)
Day 8 HEIDELBERG- COLOGNE (3Hrs)-AMSTERDAM (3Hrs) (B/--/D)
Day 9 AMSTERDAM (B/--/D)
Day 10 AMSTERDAM – BRUSSELS (3Hrs) - PARIS (4Hrs) ( B/--/D)
Day 11 PARIS (B/--/D)
Day 12 PARIS – MANILA (B/--/--)