Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Rome to Florence
Meet in Rome and travel to Florence, Tuscany’s capital. Stroll along the River Arno, see the Duomo Cathedral, sip Chianti, and opt into a Tuscan dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2
Day 2: Florence
Balance guided insights with free time. Explore historic streets and local markets and enjoy gelato.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Florence to Swiss Alps
Depart Florence for the Swiss Alps. Settle into a mountain base, enjoy a free evening, and perhaps try a fondue dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Swiss Alps
Wake to alpine views. Choose an optional mountain excursion or paragliding, or enjoy free time exploring this Swiss adventure town.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Swiss Alps to Lyon via Geneva
Enjoy a final breath of mountain air before a lunch stop in Geneva to see the famous fountain and sample Swiss chocolate. Continue to Lyon, set among vineyards and rolling hills, to appreciate its food and wine scene.
Meals: Lunch,Dinner
Day 6
Day 6: Lyon to Paris
Travel through Burgundy to Paris. In the evening, take a night tour to see lamp‑lit bridges and the sparkling Eiffel Tower.
Meals: Dinner
Day 7
Day 7: Paris
Visit the Fragonard Perfumery, browse haute couture, admire Notre Dame, enjoy coffee and crêpes, and explore the Louvre. Option to join dinner and a cabaret show.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8
Day 8: Paris to London
Squeeze in a final Paris morning, then travel north to Calais and cross to England. Arrive in London and say farewell as the trip ends.
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).
Interlaken Tandem Paragliding Flight
Take flight above the lakes and meadows on a tandem paragliding flight with a licensed pilot, launching from Beatenberg for sweeping views of the snow-capped Jungfrau massif, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.
Feel the silent glide and gentle turns before a soft landing in Hohematte Park at the heart of Interlaken. This adrenaline-light adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour, with all equipment and safety briefing provided.
Tuscan Dinner in Florence
Taste Tuscany at a convivial traditional Tuscan dinner paired with Chianti Classico. Expect rustic flavors—ribollita soup, handmade pappardelle, or a hearty bistecca alla fiorentina—served in a local trattoria buzzing with conversation.
Your host introduces regional ingredients and food customs, from olive oil to cantucci with Vin Santo. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, ideal for travellers who love authentic kitchens and warm, candlelit settings.
Jungfraujoch: Top of Europe Railway Excursion
Ascend high into the Bernese Alps as you ride the Jungfrau Railway through tunnels hewn inside the Eiger to the Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe at 3,454 m. Step out to views across the Aletsch Glacier and crystalline snowfields.
Visit the Sphinx Observatory, wander ice sculptures in the Ice Palace, and feel the rarefied air of Europe’s highest railway station. This mountain adventure is at additional cost and bookable on tour, weather permitting.
Swiss Fondue Night
Warm up in an alpine chalet over a convivial fondue dinner, swirling melted Gruyère and Vacherin with crusty bread, potatoes and cornichons. Toast the evening with a nip of kirsch as candles flicker against timbered walls.
Your Trip Manager’s favourite spot brings local character and mountain comfort together. This cosy culinary experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, perfect after a crisp day in the fresh Swiss air.
Parisian Cabaret Show with Dinner
Dive into sparkling Parisian nightlife at a classic cabaret show with dinner, where sequins, feathers and live music channel the Belle Époque tradition. Dine on French courses as the stage bursts into color and cancan kicks.
Venues are chosen for atmosphere and production values, offering a stylish night in the city’s entertainment heart. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.
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Paris Night-time Illuminations Tour
Discover Paris after dark on a coach as you join a guided panoramic tour of floodlit icons: the Eiffel Tower shimmering on the hour, the Arc de Triomphe, and the grand sweep of the Champs-Élysées and Place de la Concorde.
Glide past the Seine’s ornate bridges and the Île de la Cité, where Notre-Dame’s renewed facade glows. Insightful commentary ties together royal avenues, revolutionary squares and café culture, revealing how the City of Light earned its nickname.
Fragonard Perfumery Visit & Fragrance Discovery
Visit a historic Fragonard Perfumery near Opéra Garnier to learn the art of fragrance from expert guides. Trace the journey from Provencal flowers to Parisian bottles as you identify top, heart and base notes with hands-on scent strips.
Hear how Grasse became Europe’s perfume capital and why certain accords evoke memory. Sample notes of jasmine and citrus and explore collections in an elegant salon, leaving with insider tips to choose a signature scent at a true Parisian perfume house.
Florence Orientation Walk & Historic Markets
Explore Florence’s Renaissance heart as you join a guided orientation walk through stone-paved lanes to the Piazza del Duomo, where Brunelleschi’s dome crowns the skyline. Continue past sculpture-studded Piazza della Signoria and across the jewelry-lined Ponte Vecchio, catching river views of the Arno.
Gain local tips for gelato and trattorie as you browse the historic leather stalls and Mercato Centrale. Hear tales of Medici patronage and Renaissance masters that shaped this compact city, leaving you primed to seek out frescoes, workshops and side-street cafés with confidence.