PARIS

Land at Charles De Gaulle Airport early in the morning, with the whole day ahead of us to explore Paris. We will be met by an English speaking assistant who will guide us to our awaiting luxury 5 star coach. Half-day sight seeing tour with guide. highhlights today include, The Eiffel Tower, The Arc de Triumph as well as the other Parisian landmarks. A three course dinner will be served at our hotel, Hotel Campanile Bagnolet this evening.

LYON

After our continental breakfast this morning we will be enjoying a scenic drive as we travel to the south of France towards Lyon. We will arrive at L'Hermitage, home of St Marcellain Champagnat where we will be spending the next three days. Here we will get to experience what life may have been like for St Marcellain Champagnat. Dinner will be served at L'Hermitage.

L'HERMITAGE

After breakfast this morning we will be visiting towns in the near proximity. Dinner will be at L'Hermitage

LYON

Breakfast will be at L!Hermitage this morning, Today we will visit the areas that St Marcellain frequented and will also be able to enjoy an afternoon of leisure at L'Hermitage. Dinner will be eaten at L'Hermitage.

L'HERMITAGE-GENEVA-LUCERNE

After breakfast at L'Hermitage we will bid a fond farewell to St Marcellain Champagnat's home as we continue on our journey. We will be driving through the majestic Alps as we approach Geneva, where we will enjoy an orientation drive, we will also stop here for lunch and then continue on to Lucerne. We will be accommodated at Hotel Central and will have a three course dinner at the Hotel Central this evening.

LUCERNE

After enjoying a wholesome continental breakfast, we will be exploring the city and its surroundings. The coach will be at our disposal for the entire day. This evening we'll make our way back to the hotel to indulge in a three course dinner.

Como

Once again we will be having a continental breakfast before departing the picturesque Switzerland for the magnificent Italy. We will arrive in Como during the morning and will be taking a stroll through the streets of Como admiring all the beauty around us. After lunch we will be going on a cruise from Como to Bellagio and then back to Como, where dinner will be awaiting us at our hotel-The Hotel Continental.

COMO-VERONA-VENICE

After our continental breakfast this morning, we will farewell Como and drive east to the romantic city of Verona, the setting of Shakespeare's masterpiece Romeo and juliet. An English speaking tour guide will guide us through the city on foot. We will be entering Juliet's house as well the balcony which is the setting for one of the most crucial scenes in the play. From Verona we move across to Venice-Mestre In Venice we will be visiting "Ill Centro Storico (The Historic part of the city). dinner tonight will be at a local restaurant. Our Hotel is, Hotel Albatross

VENICE-MESTRE

Breakfast will be at the hotel. This morning we will be going into Venice where will catch a private boat to St Mark's Square, we will be accompanied by a guide. We will have a halfday of sight seeing on foot. Highlights include, The Bridge of Sighs and St Marks basilica. After lunch we will be free to explore and admire the unique city that floats. Dinner will be at a local restaurant before a private boat will transport us back.

MESTRE-FLORENCE

Breakfast will be at the hotel, after that we will commence our journey for the most spoken about region in the world, Tuscany. Upon arrival in Florence we will sit down to lunch, in the afternoon we will have a half-day sight seeing tour. Highlights today include The Piazzale Michelangelo, The Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, The Ponte Vecchio among others. We will have a three course dinner at a local restaurant tonight and will be staying at the Hotel President in Prato.

FLORENCE-SIENA

After breakfast this morning, will be having an excursion in Florence. After lunch we'll be visiting another Siena, another stunning city of Tuscany. Dinner will be a three course meal at a local restaurant. Our hotel in Siena is, Hotel Degli Ulivi.

SIENA-ASSISI-ROME

Enjoy a breakfast at Hotel Degli Ulivi before being treated to a two hour walking tour with our guide, we will be going to Santa Maria della Scala. We will then depart Siena for the city of the Franciscan monks, Assisi. In Assisi we will be accompanied by a tour guide around Assisi, highlights include: Porta Nova, San Pietro ans Santa Maria degli angeli. After lunch in Assisi, we will be visiting Saint Francis' Basilica. A little later today we will make our way to "The Eternal City", our final destination.
We will have an excursion before having dinner at a local restaurant. Our hotel in Rome is Hotel Pisana Palace.

ROME

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before being with spoilt with a full day of admiring this ancient city. Our excursion includes a visit to St Peter's Square, we will be visiting The Vatican Museums, where we will admire Michelangelo's masterpieces painted on The Sistine Chapel, as well as art by Raphael and modem as well as historic religious art. After lunch we will view the Trevi Fountain and then visit The Colosseum. Dinner will be at out hotel.

ROME

We will indulge in a continental breakfast at our hotel this morning. This is our last morning in Europe therefore we will have the morning free for leisure. This will also be a time for reflecting on the amazing experience. After lunch in Rome we will for our coach to transfer us to the airport.