Countries covered : Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Portugal
Day 01: ROME
Departure from cochin and arrival in Rome Flemingo international airport. After immigration, proceed to hotel for check in depending on arrival time. Hotel check in, dinner and over night stay in Hotel
Day 02: ROME
After breakfast from hotel, early departure to Vatican square. Attend Papal audience in the morning. Full day Rome city tour with guide assistance. Visit san sebastain Catacombs & Rome city tour. Indian dinner from hotel and over night stay at hotel.
Day 03: ROME – ASSISI
After breakfast we will proceed for Vatican museum visit, followed by covering rest of the Vatican city tour spots. After lunch, we will proceed to Assisi by road. Guided tour in Assisi and over night stay in hotel after dinner.
Day 04: ASSISI – VENICE – PADOVA
After breakfast, proceed to Venice. Lunch from hotel and boat transfer to Venice island and St Mark’s square. Two hours walking tour of St Mark’s square and return transfer to Tronchetto in motor boat. Evening transfer to Padova and over night stay in hotel after Dinner.
Day 05: PADOVA – ZURICH
After breakfast proceed to visit St Antony’s basilica of Padova. Attend holy mass at the mail church depending on the time of arrival. Then we will proceed to Switzerland by road and lunch will be taken on the way. After reaching Zurich, dinner and over night stay in hotel.
Day 06: ZURICH – ENGELBERG – LUCERNE – ZURICH
We will proceed to Engelberg after breakfast from hotel. Excursion to Mt. Titils or Mt Pilatus (depending on season). Indian lunch from Trubsee or panorama restaurant. Transfer to Lucerne and then proceed back to Zurich. Dinner from hotel and over night stay.
Day 07: ZURICH – DIJON – PARIS
After breakfast from hotel we will proceed to Paris. Local lunch in Dijon area. Arrival in Paris and check in hotel after dinner.
Day 08: PARIS
After breakfast, we will proceed for full day Paris city tour for 8 hrs. Entry into the 3 rd level of Eiffel tower. After lunch from Indian restaurant, city tour will be continued. Seine river cruise will be done in the after noon. Indian dinner will be taken and then procced to hotel for over night stay.
Day 09: PARIS – LOURDES
After breakfast, we will start transfer to Lourdes ( this can be done in TGV train from Paris or by bus). Check in at the hotel in Lourdes. Candle light procession in the Basilica and over night stay in hotel after dinner
Day 10 : LOURDES – SALAMANCA
After breakfast, proceed to the Basilica for attending holy mass and for taking bath in the holy stream. Then proceed to Salamanca. Dinner on the way and arrive in Salamanca. Check in at the hotel after dinner & over night stay in the hotel
Day 11: SALAMANCA – FATIMA
After break fast, proceed to Portugal. Check in at the hotel in Fatima. Local lunch at Fatima hotel. 3 hours guided walking tour of Fatima. Attend candle light procession. Dinner and over night stay in the hotel.
Day 12: FATIMA- AVILA – MADRID
After break fast, proceed to Avila. Lunch from hotel and later proceed for 2 hrs city tour in Avila. Them proceed to Madrid. Dinner from hotel and over night stay in hotel in Madrid
Day 13: MADRID
After breakfast from hotel, we will proceed for 2 hrs orientation tour of Madrid. Then we will proceed to airport for our return flight depending on the time of departure.
Hotel inclusions :
- 02 nights hotel in Rome 4*
- 01 Night hotel in Assisi 3*
- 01 Night hotel in Padova 3*
- 02 Night hotel in Zurich 4*
- 02 Nights hotel in Paris 4*
- 01 night hotel in Lourdes 4*
- 01 Night hotel in Salamanca 4*
- 01 night hotel in Fatima 4*
- 01 night hotel in Madrid 4*
Guide services included in addition to tour manager services :
- 3 hrs papal audience Rome
- 6 hrs Rome guided city tour
- 3 Hrs guided tour of Vatican museums
- 2.5 hrs guded tour in Assisi
- 2 Hrs guided walking tour in Venice & St Mark’s square with Murano glass museum
- 8 hrs guide in Paris for Paris city tour
- 3 hrs guided tour in Lourdes
- 3 Hrs guided tour in Fatima
- 1.5 hrs guided tour in Avila
- 2 hrs Guided city tour in Madrid
Other attractions included are:
- Catacombe di san Sebastian
- Vatican Museum tickets + St Peter’s basilica
- Excursion and tickets to Mt Titls
- Eiffel tower entrance into 3 rd level
- Seine river cruise