Highlights of Schengen

Welcome to your ”Sailani’s – Highlights of Schengen 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 (Check-In after 1600 Hours).

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.

Then head out to feast on a wonderful Indian dinner. Later return to your hotel. Overnight at Paris.

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After breakfast at hotel, we embark on an artistic journey to the past as we 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. While the impressive collection sure is the highlight of the museum, the majestic palace – turned- museum itself is a splendid piece of art. Admire the Monalisa painting, one of the greatest treasures in Louvre Museum.

End the day taking in the dazzling overview of the glittering city as you ascend by an elevator to the 3rd Level of the Eiffel Tower! 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 an early breakfast, drive to Geneva. one of Switzerland’s most privileged cities said to have the second-highest quality of living in the world! We begin the orientation tour with a drive to the Palais des Nations (the European Headquarters of the United Nations) and the Musée Ariana. Be awestruck by the great white plume of one of the tallest fountains in Europe – the magnificent Jet d’Eau and pause for a photograph here and at the beautiful floral clock in the Jardin Anglais!

Drive to Leysin and Check into your Hotel after a relishing Dinner.

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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 breaks, 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 and the 107 meters Peak Walk along a suspension bridge. Later the Ice Express to ride the snow bus over the glacier. Return to Col du Pillion.

Drive to Lucerne with its picturesque mountains, lakes, cowbells, alpine villages and meadows. 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)

Later return to your hotel.

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Today day is at leisure

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Optional Activities: Choose to go on a recommendable ‘Visit to Jungfraujoch and 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 breath-taking 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 after breakfast, we check out and proceed to Innsbruck. Your drive today takes you to the Principality of Liechtenstein, and a stop at Vaduz – the capital, famous for postage stamps.

Later onto Austria. Enroute halt at the internationally renowned Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, and prepare to be dazzled at the ‘Chambers of Wonder’! In a wondrous blue hall dominated by a Unicum – a wall of crystal, you see the world’s biggest crystal, and it’s smallest! Over 7 million people from all corners of the globe have already been thrilled by the Swarovski experience – now you are one of them!

Continue a scenic drive to Innsbruck. Located on the Inn River, Innsbruck is one of Europe’s most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice! Our orientation tour introduces you to its world-famous sights. View the Golden Roof or ‘Goldenes Dachl’, an ornate Gothic balcony erected by Emperor Maximilian I in the 15th century, decorated with gold painted copper shingles. Next walk to the Imperial Church followed by the ‘Hofburg’ or Imperial Palace. This Capital of the Alps has a history of 800 years! Later check into the hotel.

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Today after breakfast, we check out and proceed to Venice. Your journey takes you on a drive past quaint villages, medieval castles and fruit orchards and cutting across the fertile Adriatic Plains, to the magical lagoon city of Venice.

Nothing prepares you for the captivating city of canals and palaces – Venice is simply unique! Built on 117 small islands, it is a pedestrian’s city, so get set for a walking tour.

Cruise from Tronchetto Pier and glide romantically past fairytale palaces, through incredible miniature canals to the Piazza San Marco (St. Mark’s Square), enjoy a sumptuous lunch on board where you disembark. Napoleon dubbed the Square the ‘finest drawing room in Europe’ for its constant carnival atmosphere! Witness the bronze Moors striking the hour, as they have been doing for the past 500 years! From there to the Doge’s Palace, connected by the ‘Bridge of Sighs’ to its prisons. It was from here that the legendary lover Casanova made his famous escape!

End this exciting tour with a brief visit to a Murano Glass Showroom (when open) for a demonstration in glass blowing. It was on the island of Murano that glass was first made in Europe and hand-blown Venetian glass is world-famous. Overnight at Padova.

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Today after breakfast we check out and proceed to Pisa, we drive through a picturesque stretch of olive groves and vineyards to Pisa’s wondrous Square of Miracles with its exemplary Pisan- Romanesque architectural structures- the Baptistery, the Cathedral and the popular Leaning Bell.

Tower, the characteristic tilt of which is what marks this Square as unique.

Continue to Florence, a shrine to the wonders of the Renaissance, with more artistic treasures per square meter than any other city in the world! Included in your guided city tour of Florence is a visit to the remarkable Duomo (when open for visitors), which is the fourth largest cathedral in the world. It dominates the city’s skyline and still defines its scale – no building in town is taller! Besides it is the ‘Gate to Paradise’ – the heavenly gilded bronze doors of the Baptistry, originally a pagan temple and the open-air gallery in Signoria Square. Walk on the famous Ponte Vecchio, the oldest surviving bridge in the city.

After an exciting tour, drive to the region of Tuscany where on arrival you will be checked into your hotel.

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‘Rome was not built in a day’- the truth of this oft-quoted adage hits you with full force, as we pack in all the ‘must-see’ agenda into our guided city tour! According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC.

Start your introduction to Rome with a journey to The Vatican the smallest nation in the world! It boasts a priceless art collection and is probably per square foot the richest country in the world!

The most famous square of The Vatican is St. Peter’s Square with St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world. Gaze in awe at Michelangelo’s Pieta. Continue your guided city tour driving past the triumphal Arch of Constantine, one of the most important commemorative monuments of antiquity and then drive through Piazza Venezia, where the grandiose monument to the reunification of Italy is often referred to as the Marble wedding cake! Pass the Circus Maximus – the Hippodrome – known for its ancient chariot races, which was reconstructed by Hollywood for the well-known movie ‘Ben Hur’!

Pay tribute to the brave Gladiators of Rome, while we drive past the mighty Colosseum. At this Amphitheatre, the notorious and gory gladiatorial games were held, where they fought one another and wild animals while the crowd roared!

Pass the ruins of the Roman Forum and end the tour at the famous Trevi Fountain.

Legend has it, that if you make a wish and toss a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain, you are sure to return to Rome! We at Sailani’s look forward to that! After an exciting tour, relax and enjoy your return drive to the hotel.

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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.
Shorts or sleeveless vests are not allowed in the Vatican.

As you get ready for the airport and when your flight back home, you will carry rich memories of “Sailani’s – Highlights of Schengen Tour”.

We are confident you will join us again sometime soon…

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