Road to Rome - Start Paris, Classic Group

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11 nights

Road to Rome - Start Paris, Classic Group

Take the road to Rome through the cobbled streets of Paris and across the Alps of Innsbruck

£4695 pp
£3897 pp excluding flights £354 per night
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Take the road to Rome through the cobbled streets of Paris and across the Alps of Innsbruck. Journey through the vineyards of Burgundy and slip across the Swiss border for an indulgent Dine Around meal in Lucerne. Enjoy a feast of local delicacies at a selection of hand-picked restaurants, set along the beautiful lakeside vistas. Voyage across the Dolomites to Venice and bear witness to the ancient skill of glassblowing. Practiced by precious few, this almost extinct artform is led by local craftsmen, intent on keeping the 15th-century tradition alive. In ancient Rome, enjoy fast-track access to the Vatican Museums and see Michelangelo’s masterpiece in the Sistine Chapel.
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Vaduz: Admire the Royal family's residence, Vaduz Castle, which overlooks the capital and is surrounded by year-round snow peaked mountains.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Travel Director, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Venice: With your Travel Director cruise to St. Mark's Square and see the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Pisa: Your Local Expert will show you the baptistery bristling with marble spines, and the colonnaded bell tower lurching behind the 11th-century cathedral - the famous Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Join a Local Expert to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square. See the area around Santa Croce Basilica, famous for the quality of its luxury goods.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Assisi: With a Local Expert, find out why the Basilica of St. Francis is considered one of the crowning achievements of Europe.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Rome: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, including Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, scattered throughout the city.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Stanserhorn</b>: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 15: Affordable and Clean Energy & Life on Land.</p><p><b>Venice</b>: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's master craftsmen teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft.  This workshop directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Paris</b>: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner served with wine.</p><p><b>Paris</b>: Join an avid local food lover on a walk through the streets of Paris. Visit a variety of patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies along the way.</p><p><b>Lucerne</b>: Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening and hand-pick your preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience.</p><p><b>Veneto</b>: Visit a local winery and delight in a tasting of their magnificent prosecco. Meet the vignerons and learn how this local drink has come to rival its well-known counterpart in France.</p><p><b>Tuscany</b>: Visit Il Poggio and discover Tuscany's organic olive and grape farming traditions when you sit down to enjoy lunch complimented by stunning views.</p><p><b>Rome</b>: Savor a four-course dinner complete with wine, to the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best-loved opera.</p>
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