European Elegance

Welcome to your ‘Sailani’s – European Elegance Tour’. Your Sailani’s representative greets you at the ‘meeting point’ at the exit after immigration and customs and transfers you comfortably to your hotel. Overnight at London. (Check In after 1600 Hours).

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Live history through a guided city tour of London. Get acquainted with some of London’s iconic landmarks like the Tower Bridge, Tower of London, the River Thames. Continue your tour to Hyde Park, Big Ben, Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The London Eye, the famous Piccadilly Circus, Nelson’s Column at Trafalgar Square followed by the majesty of Buckingham Palace which is the Queen’s official residence. Enjoy the Changing of the Guard (Subject to Operations).

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.

A thrill, as you ride the London Eye, the world’s fourth-tallest Ferris wheel and during the gradual 30-minute flight, enjoy views of London. Overnight at London.

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Today, onto Folkestone to cross the English Channel through the Eurotunnel or drive to Dover to take the ferry and arrive in Calais. Drive through beautiful landscapes to Paris, the ‘City of Lights’. Overnight at Paris.

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

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.

Later we visit Fragonard Perfumery. Discover Fragonard’s creations on sale at factory prices.

Next, visit the 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 second level. Overnight at 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.

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, after continental breakfast, we proceed to Disneyland, Paris. See your favourite characters come to life and jump into the exciting theme park rides at Disney Park 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 at Paris.

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Note:

• 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).

Goodbye France! Swiss lands, here we come!

As we drive to Switzerland, we enjoy the panoramic stretches of meadows, mountains, fields and rivers to keep our minds and bodies refreshed.

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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Today day is at leisure.

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Optional Activities: Choose to go on a recommendable ‘Visit to Jungfraujoch & Orientation Tour of Interlaken’

An opportunity to 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. Enjoy a delicious Lunch on the Top of Europe.

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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Note: Breakfast will be served to all at the hotel while lunch will only be served to those who have opted for the Jungfraujoch tour. Also, guests at the hotel will be given a packed dinner.

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 (Subject to Weather Condition). 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. Overnight at Central Switzerland.

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

Vaduz is the capital and home of the Prince of Liechtenstein. Spend some free time at this tiny capital city, walk around freely, appreciating some of the many surviving medieval, Gothic, and Baroque structures.

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 glass making a demonstration. Overnight at Padova or Similar.

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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.

Drive to 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 Arezzo or Similar.

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There couldn’t have been a better way to end our Europe exploration than a city of absolute ancient beauty and a mysterious opulence about it… Rome. After breakfast today, we drive to Rome, enjoying the awe-inspiring landscapes and a comfort stop on the way.

Once in Rome, 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 or 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 one of the world’s largest churches, St. Peter’s Basilica – Vatican, 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.

Our tour ends at 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. We drive back to our hotel. Overnight at Arezzo or Similar.

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Note:

• 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.

And just like that our fabulous journey of our “Sailani’s – European Elegance 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