Switzerland, Italy and France

11 or 13 days

Lucerne, Venice, Rome, Florence, French Riviera, extension to Paris

In Switzerland, the jaw-dropping Alpine scenery is the undisputed highlight.Mountain peaks and pristine lakes have shaped the Swiss culture since the beginning of time. In the cities of Italy and on the French Riviera, man-made wonders like the Roman Colosseum, the Florence Duomo and the Palace of Monaco recall the region’s key role in shaping our history. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Switzerland, Italy and France tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Switzerland, Italy and France tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

Day 2: Zurich • Lucerne

Meet your Tour Director at the destination airport

Take a walking tour of Zurich

Travel via Zurich to Lucerne

Day 3: Lucerne

Take a walking tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument
Kapellbrücke
Lake Lucerne

Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne

Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

Add this in-depth excursion:

Swiss fondue evening

Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of: yodeling and Alpine horns, or folk games. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)

Day 4: Lucerne • Verona • Venice

Travel via Verona to Venice

Day 5: Venice

Take a ferry to Venice

Take a guided tour of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square
Grand Canal

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

Enjoy exploration time in Burano

Go on a gondola ride

Day 6: Venice • Rome

Travel to Rome by bus

Day 7: Rome

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Colosseum
Roman Forum

Add this in-depth excursion:

Vatican City

Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time traveled from the Renaissance with their colorful uniforms.

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

You will see: