Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Rome to Florence
Arrive in Rome and meet your group, then travel to Florence. Explore along the River Arno, take in the Duomo Cathedral, and sample Tuscan flavors (optional Tuscan dinner available).
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2
Day 2: Florence
A balance of guided insights, food and free time. Wander local markets and enjoy gelato as you explore Florence.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Florence to Swiss Alps
Depart Florence for the Swiss Alps. Arrive among snowcapped mountains with a free evening; an optional fondue dinner is available.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Swiss Alps
Free day in the Swiss Alps. Choose an optional mountain excursion or paragliding, or explore Interlaken at your own pace.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Swiss Alps to Lyon via Geneva
Leave Switzerland for France, pausing in Geneva for a lunch break near the UN headquarters and views of the city’s famous lakeside fountain. Continue to Lyon to savor its renowned food and wine scene.
Meals: Lunch,Dinner
Day 6
Day 6: Lyon to Paris
Travel through Burgundy to Paris. This evening, take a night-time tour of the City of Lights to see its iconic sights, including the Eiffel Tower and lamp-lit bridges.
Meals: Dinner
Day 7
Day 7: Paris
Indulge in Paris with time to explore. Visit the Fragonard Perfumery, admire Notre-Dame and browse the Louvre. Optional dinner and a cabaret show in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: Paris to London
Enjoy a final morning in Paris before traveling via Calais and crossing to England through Dover. Trip ends in London; farewells with the group.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 6 Breakfast (B)
- 1 Dinner (D)
FAQs
- London: You’ll need Essential Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)From?January 8, 2025, UK law means that if you’re entering/transiting through border control in the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland you’ll need an?Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)?before you travel. Confused? Don’t be – just read on here.
- London: A modular trip means fellow travellers will join and leave at various locations. There’ll be some goodbyes, sure, but there’ll also be plenty of hellos with new like-minded travellers.
- London: Your Trip Manager will advise you on who you’ll share your room with. On this trip, you’ll stay in a multi-share room with other travellers of the same sex.
Included Experience
- Paris: Take a dreamy jaunt around the city of romance. Fall in love with landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
- Paris: Your chance to learn the art of fragrance at a Parisian perfume house. You know it makes scents! (soz).
Tuscan Dinner in Florence
Taste Tuscany at a cozy trattoria during a traditional Tuscan dinner, pairing rustic antipasti and seasonal dishes with a pour of Chianti as you sample regional wines. Expect ribollita or pappa al pomodoro, and—when in season—the famed bistecca alla Fiorentina.
Finish sweetly with cantucci with Vin Santo as candlelight catches brick vaults and terracotta tiles. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; menus vary with the market for peak freshness and authenticity.
Interlaken Tandem Paragliding Flight
Soar above Interlaken on a tandem paragliding flight with a licensed pilot, launching from Beatenberg for a smooth glide over the turquoise Lakes Thun and Brienz and snowy crowns of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau.
Feel the rush at take-off, then settle into a serene aerial panorama as the town and forests unfold beneath your feet before a gentle landing on the valley meadow. This optional adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour; winter flights operate with appropriate layers.
Paris Cabaret Dinner & Show
Dress up for an evening of dinner and a cabaret show, where a glittering Parisian revue pairs high-kicking choreography, live music and radiant costumes. Settle into velvet seating, pop the champagne and toast a quintessential night out.
Rooted in Belle Époque heritage, Parisian cabaret blends humor, spectacle and style in historic venues. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; venue selection and inclusions (dinner or drinks) may vary by date.
Jungfraujoch Railway Excursion: Top of Europe
Ascend from Interlaken on a classic alpine adventure and ride the Jungfrau Railway past high meadows and through the Eiger’s tunnels to the Top of Europe at 3,454m. Step out into crystalline air for high-alpine panoramas where peaks pierce the sky.
Gaze over the UNESCO-listed Aletsch Glacier, wander the shimmering Ice Palace and, weather permitting, stride onto the snow plateau for photos that capture winter’s drama. This optional excursion is at additional cost and bookable on tour; conditions may affect access points.
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Paris Nighttime Illuminations Tour
Experience the City of Light after dark as you join a guided panoramic tour to see the sparkling Eiffel Tower, the lamp-lit bridges of the Seine, Place de la Concorde and the gilded dome of Les Invalides glowing against the night sky.
Glide along Haussmann’s grand boulevards to the Champs-Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, learning how 19th-century planning and Parisian flair created this nocturnal stage set. Thoughtful stops reveal striking perspectives for photographs and an atmosphere made for romance and reflection.
Paris Panoramic City Tour
Discover classic Paris by day on a guided panoramic tour, taking in the Eiffel Tower, riverfront palaces, and the elegant axis from the Louvre through the Tuileries Gardens toward the Place de la Concorde and beyond.
Circle the Île de la Cité to admire Notre-Dame Cathedral and learn how kings, revolutionaries and avant-garde artists shaped today’s capital. Your orientation ties together famed landmarks with the rhythm of café terraces, bookstalls and boulevards that define Parisian life.
Fragonard Perfumery Visit
Learn the art of fragrance at a Fragonard Perfumery, where a perfume specialist introduces you to olfactory families and how to blend notes—from bright citrus top notes to warm base accords—while you sample signature scents.
Hear how the maison’s roots in Grasse, France’s perfume capital, inform time-honored techniques and elegant Parisian style. This sensory stop reveals why fragrance is part alchemy, part memory, and wholly Paris.
Florence Walking Tour & Leather Workshop
Explore the Renaissance heart of Florence as you join a guided walking tour through Piazza del Duomo to admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Brunelleschi’s dome, continue to the sculpture-studded Piazza della Signoria, and cross the storied Ponte Vecchio over the River Arno.
Visit a Florentine leather workshop to see artisans demonstrate traditional cutting, stitching and embossing techniques. Hear how the Medici legacy, guild traditions and marble-clad churches shaped the city’s identity, while the scent of tanned leather and the ring of craftsmen’s tools bring centuries of craftsmanship to life.