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Romantic Western Europe 12 days

Journey to Authentic Western Europe in 2024 has begun $3,590/p
*Departure dates: 9/19,26 10/10,17, 12/20 2024
5/12/2025 Group Recruitment
*Buckingham Palace, home of the Queen of England, Westminster, Thames River cruise, Eurostar ride through the undersea tunnels of England and France
*Paris, the city of fashion and art – UNESCO World Heritage Site Petit France, Eiffel Tower, Thames cruise, Seine River cruise, Palace of Versailles, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Chandelier
*Switzerland – Jungfrau in the Alps,Interlaken Swan Lake
*Italy – Romeo and Juliet’s Verona, Venice, the city of water, the Seven Wonders of the World, the Tower of Passa, the Vatican, the beautiful coastal cities of Sorrento, Naples, Capri Island and Rome
*Deluxe hotels, specialties, expert guides, and sweet historical and cultural tours will leave you with happy memories.
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1 day
Places From each region
Details Airport meeting or departure from local area
2 Day
Places 伦敦
Detail After a brief orientation with your local guide and escort, depart
Heathrow Airport
and arrive in
downtown London, the glorious cinematic center of the British Empire where the Industrial Revolution was born.
See Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s home (exterior), Big Ben
the symbol of the British Parliament (exterior), the Clock Tower (exterior), and Westminster
Abbey (exterior), where kings have been coronated, followed by a stroll along the romantic Thames and a photo opportunity of Tower Bridge, London’s most
beautiful bridgeAfter dinner, transfer to the hotel for a well-deserved rest.HOTEL: HILTON HOTEL AIRPORT TERMINAL5 OR SAME CLASS
3 day
Places London/Paris
Detail After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel buffet, depart for
the British Museum, one of the world’s top three museums.
In a museum reminiscent of a magnificent Greek temple, marvel at the incredible
exhibits, including the Rosetta Stone, which opened the secret door to Egyptian history
and the first of the four great civilizations,
Mesopotamia, Greece, and Egypt.Transfer to St. Pancras Eurostar station and board the
Eurostar, an ultra-high-speed train that travels through the undersea tunnel of the
Anglo-French Dover Strait, departing around 2 p.m. Upon arrival in the city of style and art,
climb to the second-floor observation deck of the iconic Eiffel Tower for a
bird’s-eye view of Paris and a photo to last a lifetime, and see the Seine River at night, known as the best night view in all of
Europe, from a large cruise ship
.

  • Optional Tour: Thames Cruise (€40)
  • Romantic Seine river cruise and Eiffel Tower viewing tour (€100)

Hotel check-in after dinner

hotel: hilton hotel airport terminal5 or same class

4 day
Places 巴黎
Detail After a leisurely breakfast at the hotel buffet, visit the
Palais de Versailles, an opulent palace built by Louis XIV, the Sun King, using the finest painters, architects, and sculptors in France
and the best painters, architects, and sculptors in the world.Return to downtown Paris for lunch of a specialty French snail dish and
Bourguignon beef, followed by a visit to the Louvre, the third largest museum in the world after the
British Museum, where you will hear detailed and entertaining history and art
from your expert
guide. Afterward, a spectacular city tour of Paris,
to the Arc de Triomphe, Chandeliers and Place de la Concorde, followed by an optional sightseeing tour of the city: * See the Lido Show or Moulin Rouge Show (€180-200 per person – for groups of 6 or more)
– See the Parisian Lido Show, once one of the top 3 shows in the world, or the mother of all shows
– the birthplace of the French Cancan dance.Parisian specialty: Escargot (a Parisian specialty
snail dish), beef bourguignon and dessert at an authentic French restaurant.After dinner, check-in to hotelFree time or optional excursionsHOTEL: HILTON HOTEL AIRPORT TERMINAL5 OR SAME CLASS
5 day
Places Paris / Strasbourg / Lucerne / Interlaken
Detail Today, after an early breakfast and BOX BREAKFAST PICK UP at the hotel, board the TGV
bullet train for a 2.5-hour ride through the oil-painted
French countryside.
Arrive at “Strasbourg” station in the Alsace region, on the border of France and Germany Stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Petite France”, where time stands still
as you stroll through a medieval Europe that seems to have been abandoned Arrive at Cudenberg Square
and hear the meaning of the metal type explained, then marvel at the magnificence of
“Strasbourg Cathedral”, which appears as soon as you turn your head
After some free time, continue on to Switzerland.Reflect on the spirit of the Swiss at the “Lion of Vienna” and overlook Lake Reuss with its beautiful
swans and the oldest wooden bridge in Europe, the Kapell
Bridge, built in 1333.After some free time in Lucerne,
we finally enter the Alps and enjoy an elegant dinner in Swiss style for a dreamy first night in the Alps.♣ HOTEL : MOVENPICK HOTEL EGERKINGEN OR SAME CLASS
6 day
Locations Interlagen/Jungfrau
Detail A crisp morning as befits the Alps, a light walk followed by a Swiss buffet
breakfast.Alpine views of the 1007 meter high Bürnig Pass
and the ascent of the Jungfrau, the roof of the Alps, by mountain train.
You can’t let go of your camera to capture the magnificent and yet so emotional view of the alpine
villages seen from the mountain train.
Finally arrive at the Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe.
Take the fastest elevator in Switzerland and ascend 108 meters in no time
to visit the Sphinx viewing platform and wander through the mysterious ice caves
. Photograph the Aletsch Glacier and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime lunch
overlooking the Aletsch Glacier, the largest in the Alps, at an altitude of
3454 meters above sea level.
Descend by train and spend a romantic night under the stars in the Alps with dinner specialties♣ HOTEL : MOVENPICK HOTEL EGERKINGEN OR SAME CLASS
7 day
Locations Interlaggen/Milan/Verona
Detail After waking up with the fresh sunshine, there is plenty of time to take a stroll after breakfast
and arrive in Milan, the city of fashion, after crossing the Italian border,
and realize that you have arrived in Italy
by looking at the overwhelming white marble “Milan Duomo”.
*The world’s three major opera houses “Theater Scala” and Leonardo da Vinci’s
Photo time in front of the statue, the eponymous
“Victoria Emmanuelle Galleria”, the world’s Galleria Mall, and the
late Gothic style introduced in France in 1386, the 4th largest in the world and so beautiful
“Duomo di Milano”, you will have plenty of free time before
transferring to Verona, the city of love.
*The eternal love that became the background of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”
Arriving in the city of Verona, even the marbles are red love marble called Marmo Rosso.
It is now more popular in the world as a summer outdoor opera.
Take a look at the third largest Roman amphitheater “Arena” (exterior)
Go to “Juliet’s Birthplace” and hear Romeo’s serenade of love
Look out over Juliet’s balcony and whisper your love.♣ HOTEL : IH HOTEL MILANO GIOIA OR SAME CLASS
8 day
Places Verona/Venice/Bologna
Detail After breakfast, transfer to Venice, the Italian city of treasure.

You’ll soak up the
beauty of Venice from the water as you gaze out over the eastern Mediterranean Adriatic by boat, see the
Bridge of Sighs, where Casanova’s footprints can be felt, and soak up the true
European atmosphere in St. Mark’s Square, the drawing room of Europe. Return to
“St. Mark’s Square” to see the Byzantine
style St. Mark’s Basilica and Campanile, where the remains of St. Mark are enshrined, and the Palazzo Ducale, with free time
to browse the many souvenirs and shops, or perhaps enjoy an espresso at Florian’s, one of the best cafes in Europe, once
visited by Goethe, Byron, Hemingway and Charles Dickens.
“Canal Grande”, the heart of Venice, which has been featured in the “Venice Film Festival” and many other films, and which has piqued our curiosity
, the setting of the 007 movie.
Exit the Grand Canal and proceed to the City of Wise Men, the Motor City,
and visit the well-known Bologna, the world’s first university city.
After dinner, check in to the hotel.Optional Excursion: Water Taxi Venice’s iconic Grand Canal (optional 70 euros per person)
Optional Excursions: * Gondola tour of Venice’s symbols (€70)

9 day
Places Pisa/Pirenze/Rome
Detail After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Pisa.

Once a major maritime city-state, Pisa still oozes its glory with the miraculous
square of the Duomo, designated a World Heritage Site in 1987 and
the 7th Wonder of the World, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Free time to hear the story of Galileo Galilei
at the unique
Tuscan Romanesque Duomo, before arriving in Florence, founded by Julius Caesar and called the
City of Flowers.As one of the most
rich heritages of the brilliant civilization of the Renaissance, Florence is known as the “City of Genius”, where Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo,
Machiavelli, Boccaccio, and countless other artists and scholars were
born.
As you
wander through the streets of Florence in Piazza della Signoria, past the
“Cupola” and “Duomo” of Burunelleschi’s beautifully crafted Duomo, the “Gates of Heaven” at the Baptistery, Dante’s
birthplace, and the “Piazza della Signoria,” you will feel as if Michelangelo is
waving to you from a small alley. Admire ancient Greece, the humanistic
culture of Rome, and the splendor of the Renaissance that revived Hellenism,
the setting for Puccini’s classic “My Father,” and the meeting of Dante and
Beatrice, before boarding the bus and strolling along the Arno River,
from Michelangelo’s Hill with a panoramic view of the entire city,
and taking in the beauty of Florence like a flower,
before continuing on to Rome, the Eternal City.

♣ HOTEL : MARRIOTT ROME HOTEL OR SAME CLASS

10 days
Places Rome/Vatican City
Detail A colorful buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Your first sightseeing in Rome will begin at the Vatican Museums, the last
of the world’s top three museums left on this trip,
the Sistine Chapel, the holiest of Catholic holy places, where you will be moved to face Michelangelo’s
masterpieces “The Last Judgment” and “Creation of Heaven and Earth,” and St. Peter’s Basilica,
the meeting place of God and man, before embarking on a city tour of Rome
, the city of eternity, the city of love, the city where it all began.

*Optional Sightseeing:
Rome City Car Tour (€70)
– Led by an Italian local guide, you’ll see everything Rome has to offer in the most
efficient and in-depth way possible in a short amount of time, including the Roman Forum, Emperor’s Arc de Triomphe, Colosseum, Spanish Steps, Piazza Venezia,
lucky Trevi Fountain, and more.

‘Mazzancole’ seafood specialty course!!! with paired wines…
♣ Roman specialty – Italy’s best Mazzancole seafood course
“Mazzancole” seafood specialty course with wine course.

♣ HOTEL : MARRIOTT ROME HOTEL OR SAME CLASS

11 days
Places Pompeii/Sorrento/Naples/Rome
Detail Leaving Rome, we arrive in Pompeii, which miraculously resurfaced after being buried in
volcanic ash two millennia ago.
From the traces of the maritime trading city that existed during the Roman era, it’s amazing to realize that most of what we enjoy today
already existed two millennia ago
in the Roman era. Be amazed by the huge
temple, the double-walled Roman baths that still look the same today, the luminescent
road system and the water and sewage system, and then be sobered by the plaster casts of
Pompeii buried in volcanic ash.
Take the country train to Sorrento, a coastal city famous for its “Come back to Sorrento”,
and arrive at Sorrento Station.
Enjoy the cliffside views and transfer to Sorrento’s harbor, where you’ll
head to “Capri Island”.Capture a picture of the white yachts against the unparalleled view of the
Mediterranean Sea and the cliffs of Capri, where the azure blue waters are like a painted canvasOptional excursion: Mediterranean paradise Capri Island (€130)
Take a 15
minute ride on a single-person lift to the top of Montesola, or “Mountain of the Sun”, which will be one of the most cherished moments of your life
After sightseeing on Capri Island, take a speedboat to the port of Naples, where you will be welcomed like a mother’s embrace
and board a bus. Return to Rome for a neat Korean dinner and then head back to your hotel
to bid farewell to your last night in Western Europe.♣ HOTEL : MARRIOTT ROME HOTEL OR SAME CLASS
12 days
Places 罗马
Details Today, we’ll leave our disappointments behind and head to the airport.
♥ Authentic Western Europe is a Pekingage Alliance product
♠ Included: Hotel (double occupancy), professional guide, meals, entrance tickets, Eurostar train, car
♠ Excluded: Flights, tips for guide & driver (€25/p x12 days), optional excursions, respective medical insurance
♠ Optional excursions: prices may vary depending on local conditions

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