Switzerland and Italy

10 or 12 days

Lucerne, Italian Lakes region, Florence, Rome, with extension to Sorrento | SWI

In Lucerne, the folkloric Swiss culture fits perfectly against the backdrop of spectacular Alpine scenery. Down through the Italian lakes region, nature’s beauty continues to amaze, all the way to the picturesque canals of Venice. Further south, humankind’s imprint becomes more pronounced, from Florence’s Renaissance piazzas to the remains of the Ancient Empire in Rome. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the Switzerland and Italy tour

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

Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

Day 2: Zurich • Lucerne

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Travel to Lucerne

Day 3: Lucerne

Take a walking tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument
Kapellbrücke
Lake Lucerne

Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

Enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne

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Swiss Fondue Evening

Savour 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: yodelling and Alpine horns, or folk games. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)

Day 4: Lucerne • Lake Como • Venice

Travel to Venice via the Italian Lakes District

Day 5: Venice

Guided Sightseeing of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square
Grand Canal

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Exploration Time in Burano

Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

Day 6: Venice • Florence

Travel to Florence

Take a guided tour of Florence

With your expert local guide you will see:

Piazza della Signoria
Ponte Vecchio
Basilica of Santa Croce
Gates of Paradise

Day 7: Florence

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Pisa

Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

Day 8: Florence • Assisi • Rome

Travel to Rome via Assisi

Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

Visit the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

Day 9: Rome

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will see:

Colosseum
Roman Forum
Capitoline Hill
St. Peter's Square and Basilica

Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour

Day 10: Depart for home

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Day 10: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento

Travel to Sorrento via Pompeii

Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

Day 11: Sorrento • Capri • Rome

Travel to Rome via Capri

Travel by ferry to Capri

Enjoy a boat cruise

Tour Capri with an expert local guide

Day 12: Depart for home

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