Amazing Europe

We set for a great and memorable holiday with “Sailani’s – Amazing Europe Tour”. We arrive at the London Airport where, after immigration clearance, we will be escorted to our hotel (Check-In at 1600 Hours) by our Sailani’s Representative. We take some time to settle into our rooms and relax for a bit before heading to an Indian Restaurant for dinner.

We have the day at leisure as we give sightseeing a miss for today to recover from the long flight. Overnight in London.

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Note : Depending on the flight availability, you may arrive in Birmingham, Manchester, Gatwick, Heathrow or Similar Airports.

Today, after continental breakfast we proceed for a guided city tour of London that takes us past all the memorable monuments and structures of the town including popular attractions such as the Hyde Park, the Piccadilly Circus, the Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, River Thames, the Houses of Parliament, the Westminster Abbey, the Buckingham Palace (also witness the Change of Guard ceremony at the palace depending on operational technicalities), the London Bridge, the Tower Bridge, etc.

Next, we visit the Lord’s Cricket Ground, the Mecca of Cricket. Tours of Lord’s give visitors the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at the Home of Cricket and explore some of the most famous sights in sport.

Next on our list is another popular London attraction, The London Eye. While the guided tour offers close-up views of the architectural monuments, the giant wheel that is the London Eye, offers a spectacular bird’s eye view of the town and it’s monumental structures like the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Gherkin, the Shard, etc. and the adjoining River Thames. The 30-minute ride ensures that you get your feel of London’s cityscape while the climate-controlled capsules warrant a comfortable ride. Overnight in London.

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Note: On the few occasions when Lord’s Cricket ground is busy with matches, we will visit either Wimbledon or Wembley Stadium.

Today, after continental breakfast we proceed to popular London attraction, the Tower of London. Beefeaters, ravens, crown jewels and horror tales- this UNESCO World Heritage Site has something to keep everyone entertained. Don’t miss the famous and one of the largest cut diamonds in the world Koh-i-Noor.
Next, we head to the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. With 14 interactive zones and over 300 life-like wax figures, you are sure to find yourself entrapped in the world of stardom.

Later we proceed to Harwich to board our overnight ferry to Hook van Holland, Netherlands. Overnight Ferry to the Netherlands.

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Disembark the Ferry. We dedicate today to the beauty of flat landscapes with canals and tulip fields and windmills and a lot more as we make a day trip to the Netherlands.

Witnessing the nations signature tulip beauty, we visit the Keukenhof Garden on the outskirts of Lisse. Also known as the Garden of Europe, this is the largest public garden in the world. (Up to 10th May)

(After 10th May), We head to what’s probably the most unique park in the world, the Madurodam Miniature Park. The park, literally speaking, is the whole of the Netherlands at a glance. The park houses miniature versions of several Dutch architectural landmarks, traditional Dutch houses, canals, parks, windmills, verdant fields and a lot more.

We spend some free time at the busiest town centre, Dam Square or simply, The Dam. From memorable monuments and statues to souvenir shops and restaurants to that of scores of pigeons and buskers, The Dam is a true reflection of the city’s character.

Amsterdam is known for its spectacular canal circuit. Here, we get on a glass-topped cruise to navigate through this picturesque town with its regal mansions and houseboats and bridges via its impressive canal ring, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site in itself.

Visit the Cheese Farm and Clog Shoes Factory. Take a Photo Stop at Traditional Windmill. Overnight at Antwerp or Similar.

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Note: The Keukenhof Gardens will be off-limits post-May 10, 2019. Thereafter, the tour will include a visit to the Madurodam Miniature Park that exhibits the replicas of the most famous buildings in the country.

After continental breakfast, we proceed to the Belgian capital, Brussels, a city that, in itself, would appear as a contemporary art gallery.

A quick photo stop at the single most unique Belgian structure, The Atomium. Originally built in 1958 for the Brussels’ World Fair, the structure was retained, thanks to its architectural brilliance.

We head to the iconic Grand Place, known to be Europe’s most beautiful and buzzing square. This exquisite market square is the main tourist attraction of the city that has often left sightseers awestruck, thanks to the historic architectural marvels from the eras of Baroque, Gothic and Louis XIV that give the place an eclectic character. Visit Mannekin Pis, one of the famous statues and fountain, a mascot and the hero of many incredible tales.

Renowned for its romantic charms, its multi-layered character and its monumental beauty,
Paris is hardly the place to need an introduction. Overnight at Paris

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Optional Activity: Choose to go on a recommendable ‘Grand Parisien Night’ trip that comprises of a cruise on the Seine River and an Illumination tour, both giving the real feel of the City of Lights. Additionally, you will also be attending the famous Lido cabaret show.

Today, visit city’s most iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower. What earns this wrought iron lattice tower all its popularity is the sheer magnanimity of the structure that is known for the humbling effects it has on mere mortals. Then there is the panoramic city view that you get while atop the tower which we shall be visiting up to the third level.

Next, we proceed to Disneyland, Paris. See your favourite characters come to life and jump into the exciting theme park rides at Disney Parks or Discover the secrets behind the most magical scenes of Disney film and television at Walt Disney Studios.

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Visit the Louvre Museum, the world’s largest art museum with an extensive range of Greek and Roman sculptures, Egyptian antiques, painting and graphics by legendary artists and a lot more. Admire the Monalisa painting, one of the greatest treasures in Louvre Museum. Next visit the Palace of Versailles (now a museum) known to be one of the finest and plushest examples of Renaissance art in Paris. While the magnificent facade and the gigantic scale are proof enough of the grand lifestyle of the ancient French royals, the exotic decor and splendid artwork inside are further indicators of their refined aesthetic tastes.
Overnight in Paris.

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Note:

• Due to stringent security checks at the Eiffel tower it may take up to 3-4 hours in the queue.
• The visits to the Louvre Museum and the Palace of Versailles is applicable only on certain departure dates.
• Your park ticket gives you the option of entering either Disney Park or Walt Disney Studios (1 Day 1 Park).

Today, after continental breakfast we check out and embark on our guided city tour of Paris we marvel at the architectural excellence of the city with structures such as the pyramid of the Louvre, Garnier’s Opera, the Place de la Concorde (the site of the infamous guillotine) the Champs Élysées (one of the most fashionable streets in the world), the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe, the Alexander Bridge and the Hotel des Invalides among others.

Next, we board on one of the fastest trains, TGV to Zurich. Overnight at Central Switzerland.

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Day 8: In Switzerland • Visit Mt. Titlis with Ice Flyer • Orientation Tour of Lucerne • Lake Lucerne Cruise

Today enjoy one of the most memorable experiences of your Europe tour. Cable car rides including the world’s first rotating cable car, the Rotair – to the top of Mt. Titlis at 3,020 metres. Enjoy thrilling Ice Flyer ride. Do not forget to visit the “Cliff Walk” a suspension bridge along the cliff of Mt. Titlis.

Later orientation tour of Lucerne: Lion Monument, Kapell Brucke with some free time to shop for famous Swiss watches, knives and chocolates. Enjoy a Cruise on scenic Lake Lucerne. Overnight at Central Switzerland.

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Glacier 3000 Awaits! An everlasting snow mountain, offering panoramic views of the most beautiful summits of the Alps. Ascent is by cable car to Scex Rouge (2971m).

A special adrenaline kick with a wild ride on the Alpine Coaster (weather permitting), the world’s highest bobsleigh track. You can cruise along at approx. 40 km/hour and with the brakes you determine how fast you want to go. The ultimate highlight is the 520-degree loop, followed by 10 curves, 6 waves, 3 jumps and 2 bridges. The View Point (stairs) located directly behind the Restaurant Botta 3000 has a 360-degree view that includes some of the most beautiful alpine peaks – from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau to the Matterhorn – take the 107 meters Peak Walk along a suspension bridge. Later take the Ice Express to ride the snow bus over the glacier. Enjoy a hot buffet lunch. Return to Col du Pillion. Move on to Lucerne with its picturesque mountains, lakes, cowbells and alpine villages.

Enjoy a scenic and romantic cruise on the Lake Lucerne.

Pause at the poignant Lion Monument, built to commemorate the brave Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution. Stroll along the covered, wooden Kapellbrücke (chapel bridge), to the ornate Jesuit Church.

You will have your first encounter with the marvels of Swiss shopping. Most visitors take home two things – memories of a beautiful country and a Swiss watch.

Return to your hotel.

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Today drive along the picturesque road with the mountainous forest as a backdrop and arrive at the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe. We take a Photo Stop at this spectacular fall.

Enjoy the panoramic stretches of meadows, mountains, fields and rivers to keep our minds and bodies refreshed. Drive towards the Black Forest where we get to witness a demonstration of the traditional cuckoo clock at Drubba.

Next, we enjoy an orientation tour of Zurich moving past the city’s fanciest shopping street, Bahnhofstrasse. We continue to marvel at the town’s artistic expertise as we pass the elegant copper spire of the Fraumunster found in the 9th Century with its impressive stained-glass windows. We then pause for a quick photo stop at the Zurich Lake. Overnight at Central Switzerland.

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After several aesthetic cityscapes, today we finally unravel the joy of being on “Top of the world” or literally, the “Top of Europe” as, we make our way to the winter wonderland, the Jungfraujoch on the eastern extent of the Bernese Alps. What makes this eternal Iceland a quintessential Swiss travel destination is the fact that the enthralling experience begins from the moment you board the cogwheel train which ascends you to Europe’s highest station, Jungfraujoch (at 3454m), with breathtaking views of bright ice and dark tunnels.

After the ice-cold adventure, we descend to something more soothing and more colourful, the city of Interlaken. We begin our orientation tour of this beautiful town that is cradled cosily between the Lakes of Brienz and Thun. Overnight at Central Switzerland

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Today, after breakfast, we wave goodbye to Switzerland and proceed to Austria via Liechtenstein.

Enjoy a Mini Train Ride at Vaduz. The Mini Train takes us to the historical part of old Vaduz, past the Vaduz vineyards, to stop below the famous Red House which is an ideal spot to take a picture of the panoramic view of Vaduz Castle, and continues through the magnificent, green countryside around Vaduz.

Take our expedition further to yet another country that’s effortlessly balanced between architectural marvels and natural landscapes… Austria.
We visit the renowned museum, Swarovski Crystal Worlds where a fairy tale world of shimmering crystal awaits.

Next, visit the beautiful city of Innsbruck. Settled in the heart of the Austrian Alps, the mountains make for a dramatic backdrop for the city while the pastel-hued houses lining the banks of the green-watered River Inn add to the city’s aesthetic beauty. We begin the orientation tour wandering past The Golden Roof or the Goldenes Dachl- an ornate Gothic balcony erected by Emperor Maximilian I in the 15th century, the Imperial Church and the Hofburg or the Imperial Palace. Overnight at Innsbruck or Similar.

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Though the scenic scenes of Switzerland and Austria aren’t something you ever tire of, it’s now time to plunge into the world of art and religious history as we make our way into Italy. If you ever fancied time travel, today would be the closest you come to living up to your fantasy as we head for the City of Canals, Venice. With its appearance virtually unchanged for the last 600 years, Venice is more a city out of a typical fairy-tale than a modern-day metropolis.

Drive to Italy; Arrive at the pier and board a private boat to Venice – Visit St. Mark’s square. See the Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Campanile and Bridge of Sighs. Visit the Murano Glass Showroom for a glass making a demonstration. Enjoy a gondola ride through the smaller canals. Overnight at Padova or Similar.

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All roads lead to Rome. Enroute visit Florence and proceed for a guided city tour: See the Duomo, the Campanile, the Baptistery with its Gates to the Paradise, Piazza Della Signoria. Overnight at Rome.

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Today visit the city of absolute ancient beauty and a mysterious opulence about it… Rome. After breakfast today, we head to the smallest nation in the world that’s nestled within the very heart of Rome, The Vatican City. Call it home of the Pope of the Roman Catholic headquarters; the fact remains that you don’t really have to be a follower of either to appreciate the enormous beauty that scapes this tiny nation.

Visit the Vatican Museum, world’s largest museum complex that houses priceless treasures in the form of paintings, sculptures, tapestries and a variety of other depictions of Renaissance art. Next up is the Sistine Chapel famous for the Michelangelo ceiling. One look and you’ll know that this artistic masterpiece is worth all the buzz. And the last gem to be discovered at the Vatican City also happens to be one of the world’s largest churches, St. Peter’s Basilica, which houses the tomb of St. Peters under the high altar.

Hereon begins our guided city tour of the astounding ancient beauty that is the city of Rome. Be it the drive past the mighty triumphal Arch of Constantine or past the Circus Maxima- the biggest stadium in ancient Rome- or the drive-through Piazza Venezia- a busy hub of the city- one can’t help but marvel over the sheer grandiose of Roman architecture. Further reminders of the same come our way as we pass by the Colosseum and the ruins of the Roman Forum.

Next, visit the city’s most iconic pieces of art, the Trevi Fountain. Which simply put is a dreamy and magical sight. What adds to the ethereal vibe of this magnanimous structure are the great examples of Baroque art- the sea-god Neptune, winged horses and allegorical figures. Overnight at Prato or Similar.

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Note:

• On days when the Vatican Museum is not open for visitors, the Roman Forum OR the Colosseum will be visited.
• Due to Rome city regulations, certain roads may be off-limits for long-distance coaches.
• This may result in Rome sightseeing being done partly by foot / public transport.
• Sleeveless clothing, Shorts, Miniskirts and Hats / Caps are not allowed in the Vatican

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It’s kind of an unwritten mandate that you ought to see the architectural marvel that is The Leaning Tower in Pisa while touring through Italy. We visit Pisa’s wondrous Square of Miracles with its exemplary Pisan-Romanesque architectural structures- the Baptistery, the Cathedral and the leaning Bell Tower, the characteristic tilt of which is what marks this Square as unique.

And just like that our fabulous journey of our “Sailani’s – Amazing Europe Tour” comes to an end, sooner than we would have liked. With our bags neatly packed and our souvenirs all stacked up, with wonderful memories of the trip and renewed plans of another visit, we head to the airport to board our flight back home.

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Note : Please note that this tour may run with an altered flow due to operational constraints.