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The Roman Colosseum in soft evening light

Europe tour from London to Rome

The classic run through London, Paris, the Swiss Alps, Venice, Florence and Rome, planned with rest days and familiar food.

15 days
United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Italy, Vatican City
Europe
April to October

Tour overview

If you have always wanted to see Europe in one trip, this is the route. We start with London, cross to Paris by Eurostar, ride into the Swiss Alps, then travel down through Venice and Florence to finish in Rome.

Coach journeys are broken into short legs with regular stops. Hotels sit close to the sights so evening walks are easy, and every dinner is Indian vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Trip highlights

  • London Eye, Buckingham Palace and a Thames river cruise
  • Eiffel Tower second level and a Seine dinner cruise in Paris
  • Mount Titlis cable car and a lake cruise in Lucerne
  • Gondola ride and Murano glass demonstration in Venice
  • Guided visit to the Vatican Museums and Colosseum in Rome

Day by day itinerary

This is the standard plan. Departure dates can shift a day here or there depending on flight timings, and we will always send the final version before you pay in full.

  1. Days 1 to 3

    London

    Arrival and rest, then two days of sightseeing covering Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and a Thames cruise.

  2. Days 4 to 6

    Paris

    Eurostar to Paris, a city tour, the Eiffel Tower and a free morning for shopping or a Louvre visit.

  3. Days 7 to 8

    Switzerland

    Travel to Lucerne for the lion monument, a lake cruise and a full day in the snow at Mount Titlis.

  4. Days 9 to 10

    Venice

    Cross into Italy for Saint Mark's Square, a gondola ride and a glass blowing demonstration.

  5. Days 11 to 12

    Florence and Pisa

    Renaissance Florence on foot at an easy pace, with a stop at the leaning tower of Pisa on the way south.

  6. Days 13 to 14

    Rome and the Vatican

    Guided tours of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain and the Vatican, then a farewell dinner.

  7. Day 15

    Departure

    Morning at leisure and a transfer to Rome airport for your return flight.

What is included

  • Hand picked hotels with lifts and comfortable, twin share rooms
  • Daily breakfast plus vegetarian and non vegetarian dinners
  • Air conditioned coach travel with an easy step entry
  • Tour manager who speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati
  • Entrance fees for every sightseeing item listed in the itinerary
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days
  • Porterage for one suitcase per traveller at hotels
  • Eurostar train from London to Paris in standard class
  • Mount Titlis cable car, Seine cruise and Venice gondola ride

What is not included

  • International airfare and airport taxes unless quoted separately
  • Visa fees and any biometric or courier charges
  • Travel and medical insurance, which we strongly recommend
  • Lunches, drinks and anything of a personal nature
  • Tips for the driver and local guides
  • Optional excursions not listed in the itinerary

Life on this tour

A little of what your days look like once the group is together.

Group of senior travellers together at a viewpoint

Travelling as a group

You are never left to find your own way. The tour manager stays with the group all day, every day.

Indian vegetarian and non vegetarian meal served at a restaurant table

Food you look forward to

Breakfast at the hotel and Indian dinners arranged in advance, with vegetarian and non vegetarian options.

Travellers boarding a comfortable coach beside a lake

Comfortable travel days

Modern coaches with easy steps and washrooms, plus a stop roughly every two hours on longer drives.

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