Rome to Home One Way
10 Days from £599
Visit 6 Countries:  
Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland,
Netherlands, Germany, Belgium

 
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The Rome to London one-way tour starts in Rome, making it real easy for you to combine this with your own travels. All you have to worry about is booking your own flight to Rome or simply join us after your own holiday. We take care of the rest and the tour is designed to accommodate the “spur of the moment” traveler.

Tour Itinerary
 

Day 7: Black Forest, Rhine Valley
This morning we continue into Germany, driving through the famous Black Forest region and stopping in Baden-Baden for your own lunch time. Your Rhine Valley experience awaits: Enjoy a drink as the Rhine River Boat takes you to your overnight hotel overlooking the Rhine River. Sights along the way include the most concentrated stretch of castles in Europe, vineyards, cliffs and medieval German towns. After dinner, we go on a pub-crawl, taste the local German beers and enjoy the real hospitality of the locals and the pub owners (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8: Volendam, Amsterdam
Continue into Holland and visit the famous fishing village of Volendam for lunch before experiencing the art of cheese making. Of course, the artworks are edible and the Dutch won’t let you leave before you realise there is more to cheese than cheddar. We then visit the windmill village of Zaanse Schans, famous for the making of wooden shoes, or “klompe”. After dinner a walking tour of the world famous Amsterdam “Red Light District” , which leaves the night open to paint the town red! (Breakfast, Dinner)

Haring Broodje Volendam
Trying local food in Volendam

Day 9: Amsterdam
Free time to explore Amsterdam. See canals, Ann Frank House, Dam Square, Van Gogh Museum. Do a bicycle tour. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Bicycle race in Amsterdam
Racing the locals, Amsterdam

Day 10: Amsterdam, Bruges, London
After breakfast it’s back to London, but first we stop for a visit to the ancient city of Bruges, famous for many things, including beer and chocolates! (B) (Breakfast)

Day 1: Arrive in Rome
To get to Rome from London we recommend www.ryanair.com, www.easyjet.com or www.ba.com. Arrive in Rome (before 11:30) and make your way to our resort where you will meet up with the rest of the tour group (12:30). (Rome location details will be send to you after booking).

We 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. (Dinner)

Spanish Steps Rome
Spanish Steps , Rome

Day 2: Rome City Tour
Your free day to Explore the Ancient City of Rome and the Vatican City, the smallest country in the world.(Breakfast)

Day 3: Rome to Venice
Depart Rome and continue to Venice for an afternoon local guided tour of the city, famous for water, romance and beauty. (Breakfast)

Day 4: 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. (Breakfast)

Gondola Ride in Venice
Gondola Ride in Venice

Day 5: Venice to Switzerland
Depart Venice and continue to the Swiss Alps where we stay in a typical mountain village in the heart of the Jungfrau region. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6: 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)

 
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What's Included
  • 9 Nights accommodation – 3 nights in 3 star hotels, 2 nights in top class hostels and chalets, 4 nights in self catering resort bungalows.
  • Daily Breakfast (B) and Dinners (D) included in your food fund – as per itinerary.
  • Modern air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats.
  • Local taxes, baggage handling fees, hotel tips, service charges & ferry crossings.
  • Experienced Tour Leader
  • Free Expat Explore Tour souvenir.
  • Free Expat Explore Info guide book.
  • Sight seeing as described below.
Sightseeing on this Tour
  • Rome: Guided walking tour of the city, see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
  • Vatican City* : Visit St. Peter’s Basilica.
  • Venice: 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.
  • 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.
  • Black Forest: Stop in Baden-Baden for your own lunch time.
  • Rhine Valley: Scenic boat cruise from St Goar to Boppard included.
  • Volendam: Typical Dutch fishing village – try some of the local food and drink!
  • Zaanse Schans: 17th century windmill village with wooden shoe making and cheese tasting
  • Amsterdam: Red Light walking tour, see canals, Ann Frank House, Dam Square, Van Gogh Museum. Do a bicycle tour.

(*Note - Vatican sight seeing optional on your free day in Rome)

Dates and Rates 2011
Start End Price  
11 Mar 20 Mar £599 Back Home
5 Apr 14 Apr £599 Back Home
22 Apr 1 May £699 Back Home
9 May 18 May £699 Back Home
27 May 5 Jun £699 Back Home
17 Jun 26 Jun £699 Back Home
27 Jun 6 Jul £699 Back Home
10 Jul 19 Jul £799 Back Home
29 Jul 7 Aug £699 Back Home
19 Aug 28 Aug £799 Back Home
9 Sep 18 Sep £699 Unavailable
2 Oct 11 Oct £699 Unavailable
21 Oct 30 Oct £699 Unavailable
8 Nov 17 Nov £599 Book Now
2 Dec 11 Dec £599 Book Now
           
Excludes Compulsory Food Fund: £89
 
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.
(Only 10% deposit to secure booking)!
 
All rooms on this tour are twin or double rooms. (*Switzerland have multi-share rooms - dubble or twin upgrade available when booking the tour)
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