Tour Details - London to Rome Highlights 2012

A very warm welcome from your Travel Director! See the White Cliffs of Dover as you cross by ferry to Calais in France. Travel through the Somme battlefields in northern France to the glittering capital Paris, your home for the next two nights.

Your expert Local Guide takes you on a morning guided sightseeing tour, which includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Spend the afternoon as you wish. Perhaps see the famous Mona Lisa in the Louvre. Cruise along the Seine in a glass-topped boat. You might like to round off your Parisian adventure with a spectacular cabaret show!(Buffet Breakfast)

Today, drive through the Burgundy region where vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. Pass the fortified town of Belfort to lakeside Lucerne with views of the 14th century Chapel Bridge and a visit to the Lion Monument during your orientation tour. Dine tonight at your hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Traverse the Alps into Italy via the scenic St. Gotthard route and catch a glimpse of Lake Como. Skirt the sprawling commercial capital, Milan, arriving later in the region of Venice, a historically wealthy city built across 117 islands in a marshy lagoon.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square and see the sumptuous Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. Visit the island's oldest glass-blowing workshop and enjoy a demonstration of this ancient craft. Afterwards, you might like to take an optional excursion to Burano Island for a delightful seafood lunch. Cross the Appennine Mountains, arriving later in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

See the sights during your orientation tour of Florence, which includes a stroll to Santa Croce Square. Don't miss the opportunity to shop for high quality leather and gold before departing for Rome.(Buffet Breakfast)

Your expert Local Guide takes you on a guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica, believed to enclose the tomb of St. Peter. Your fascinating guided sightseeing tour continues across the River Tiber in ancient Rome with views of the Forum and Colosseum. Spend free time afterwards exploring on your own. Shop in smart boutiques on the Via Condotti, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain or sit on the Spanish Steps and watch the world drift by!(Buffet Breakfast)

After breakfast, say 'arrivederci’ to Rome and your fellow travellers at the end of a dream holiday! Airport transfers available. Conditions apply.(Buffet Breakfast)