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France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and the Vatican
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| Accommodation on this Tour |
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| Touring with Expat Explore is not just another trip; it's truly a unique experience. Combining great value accommodation, knowledgeable local guides, great dining & cultural experiences and comfortable travel. All the rooms on tour have private bathrooms. |
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| 2 or 3 Star tourist hotel in Paris |
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| Tour Itinerary |
Day 1: London - Dover - Paris
Depart London and catch a glimpse of the White Cliffs of Dover as you cross The English Channel. Upon arrival, prepare yourself for a fun filled evening in the cradle of Bohemian Paris, the Montmartre, which includes a viewing of the Sacre Coeur and exploring the nightlife surrounding the Moulin Rouge.
Day 2: Paris City Tour
Paris is one of the few cities where 2000 years of history unfolds before your eyes. See, touch and experience the mark that the French Revolution, Napoleon and WWII left on the city of romance. Our fully guided tour includes the Louvre Museum, famous for the Mona Lisa & The Da Vinci Code movie; historic Paris; sites of the revolution; the Opera House; Place Vendome; the Notre Dame - ending with own lunch in the Latin Quarter. You have the afternoon free to take the scenic boat cruise down the Seine River and arrive in front of the Eiffel Tower before taking the lift all the way to the top. End the day at Napoleon’s Arc du Triomphe and the Champs Elysees.
(Overnight Central 2 or 3-star Hotel)
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Day 2
See the Moulin Rouge! |
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Day 3: Paris to Switzerland
Depart Paris and continue to the Swiss Alps where we stay in a typical mountain village in the heart of the Jungfrau region. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4: Jungfrau, Swiss Alps
A free day to explore and take in the spectacular scenery. This is also a great day to visit Jungfraujoch where you can have a snow fight, even in the middle of summer, on top of the 4000m high Glacier. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Pisa, Florence, Tuscany
Today we visit one of the most famous sites in the world, the leaning tower of Pisa!
Spend the evening at a Tuscan hillside resort, where the evening meal includes the best Italian cuisine can offer. A great night to “show your moves” at the 70’s styled local disco. (Breakfast, Tuscan Dinner)
Day 6: Florence to Rome
We start the day with a fully local guided city tour of Florence before you have the opportunity to shop in, or just visit, the world famous leather markets of Florence. Continue to Rome for an afternoon tour where we show you everything; a local guided walking tour combining ancient wonders with Renaissance master pieces. See the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Roman Forum and the Colosseum. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
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See the Colosseum in Rome |
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Day 7: Rome and Vatican City
Your free day to Explore the Ancient City of Rome and the Vatican City, the smallest country in the world. (Breakfast)
Day 8: Pompeii to Brindisi
Join us for an optional tour of Pompeii before we continue to Brindisi for our overnight ferry to Corfu, Greece.(Breakfast)
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Trevi Fountain in Rome
Special moments on Day 6 |
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Day 9 - 11: Corfu, Greece
Three full days to relax on the famous Greek island of Corfu. Corfu's coastline spans 217 kilometres! (Breakfast, 1st Dinner)
Day 12: Adriatic Coast to Venice
Board our cruise boat and sail down the Adriatic coast to Venice.
(Overnight on mini cruise ferry - twin room upgrade available)
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Day 13: Venice
Arrive in Venice for a morning local guided tour of the city, famous for water, romance and beauty.
(Overnight resort bungalow)
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Day 14: Venice
A great day to Explore Venice on your own. We recommend a visit to the Island of Murano for a glass-blowing & lace making demonstration. Alternatively you can simply relax and soak up the sun on the sandy beaches at Jesolo or Lido.
(Overnight resort bungalow)
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Day 15: Return Home
Time for some last memories in Venice before you return home. Tour ends in Venice. For cheap flights back to London we recommend www.ryanair.com or www.easyjet.com (Breakfast)
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| Sightseeing on this Tour |
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Paris: Fully guided city tour - Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Louvre, Montmartre, Champs Elysees, Seine river boat cruise (optional). |
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Switzerland: Stay in the heart of the Swiss Alps in a typical mountain village. You can visit Jungfraujoch and walk on a glacier. Spectacular scenery on mountain pass crossing into Italy, pass Lake Como.. |
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Pisa: See the leaning tower |
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Florence: Local Guided walking tour of Florence. See the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria with Michelangelo’s David, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce Basilica.
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Rome: Local Guided walking tour of the city, see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon. |
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Pompeii: Visit the famous site where Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD |
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Brindisi Ferry: Overnight ferry cruise from Brindisi to Corfu |
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Corfu: 3 Full days of exploring and relaxing on the famous Greek Island. |
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Adriatic Coast Cruise: Sail up the Adriatic coast from Corfu into Venice. |
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Venice: Local Guided tour seeing the Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sights and the Doges’ Palace. Murano glass-blowing and traditional lace making demonstrations. |
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| Dates and Rates 2011 |
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Earlybird Sale Price |
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| 13 |
May |
27 |
May |
£899 |
Back Home |
| 8 |
Jun |
22 |
Jun |
£999 |
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| 30 |
Jun |
14 |
Jul |
£999 |
Back Home |
| 21 |
Jul |
4 |
Aug |
£999 |
Back Home |
| 11 |
Aug |
25 |
Aug |
£999 |
Back Home |
| 1 |
Sep |
15 |
Sep |
£999 |
Back Home |
| 22 |
Sep |
6 |
Oct |
£999 |
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| Tour prices are structured in the same way as budget airlines. The first seats are the cheapest but the prices will increase up to the normal rate as bookings are made. So book early! |
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All rooms on this tour are twin or double rooms*. We use a range of carefully selected 2 or 3 star budget hotels or camping resort chalets (in Italy). We aim to choose accommodation that is very central to the places that we visit or very easy reachable.
* Ferry crossings are in a 4-bed multi-share room. A twin room upgrade for ferry crossing nights are available at £140 per person.
*Subject to availability
* Some Switzerland dates are 4-bed multi-share rooms. Optional double or twin upgrade for Switzerland available during booking.
*Subject to availability |
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| What's Included |
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14 Nights accommodation |
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Daily Breakfast (B) and 5 Dinners (D) included in your food fund – as per itinerary. |
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Modern air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats. |
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Local taxes, baggage handling fees, hotel tips, service charges & ferry crossings. |
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Experienced Tour Leader |
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Free Expat Explore Tour souvenir. |
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Free Expat Explore Info guide book. |
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Sight seeing as described. |
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| Is my tour payment safe and protected? |
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| In accordance with the Package Travel, Package Tour Regulations 1992 all passengers booking with Expat Explore are fully protected against the loss of all monies paid to us for a holiday or trip (and repatriation if required) due to our insolvency, by way of an Insurance Policy with AmTrust Europe Limited, Market Square House, St James’s Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FG. The cover excludes money paid for flights which must be protected separately.
In the event of a claim you should contact the administrators of the scheme. They are:
Status Insurance Management Ltd, PO Box 2256, Billericay, Essex CM12 0DH.
Email: info@statusinsurance.com
Telephone: 01277 637580
Status Insurance Management Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. AmTrust Europe Limited is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. |
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