Summer Premium European Experience 15 Days Tour Package 2025-2026
Holiday Destination, Holiday Type, Escorted Group Holidays, Holiday Themes, International, Iceland, Europe, Off beat, PopularVisit:
Italy | Vatican City
Includes:
- 3 nights at Hotel Novotel Collegian / Golden Tulip / Mercure CDG /
Clarion CDG / Millenium CDG or similar in Paris, France. - 2 nights at Holiday Inn / Van der Valk / NH or similar in Belgium /
Netherlands. - 1 night at Holiday Inn / Intercity Frankfurt / Best Western Frankfurt
or similar in Germany. - 2 nights at Hotel Courtyard by Marriott / Intercity / Movenpick or
similar in Central Switzerland. - 2 nights at Hotel Laudinella / Reine Victoria or similar in St. Moritz,
Switzerland. - 1 night at Hotel Alp / Park / Wald Hotel / Tirol or similar in Innsbruck
/ Seefeld , Austria. - 1 night at Hotel Astra Ferrara / AC / Orologio / Best Western or
similar in Ferrara, Italy. - 2 nights at Hotel Grand Fonti / Excelsior or similar in Arezzo /
Chianciano Terme, Italy.
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Day 01
Welcome to Paris!
On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Paris (CDG Area), France. (D)
Note: The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs. We may have to proceed directly for dinner or Packed dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or long queue at the immigration.
Day 02
Guided city tour of Paris – Eiffel Tower (3rd level) – Fragonard Museum – Seine River cruise - Illumination tour of Paris
Today, we proceed for a guided city tour of Paris: see the Alexander Bridge, Arc de Triumph, Concorde Square, Opera House, Invalides, Champs Elysees and much more. Later, we visit the Eiffel Tower (3rd level). Then visit the famous Fragonard perfume museum. In the evening enjoy a cruise on the Seine River along with an “Illumination Tour of Paris” and see Paris by night, with some of the city’s famous monuments / sights lit up.
Overnight in Paris (CDG Area), France. (B, L, D)
Note: Visiting Eiffel Tower 3rd Level is subject to availability due to weather conditions / temporary operational closures. In case of such, the group shall visit the Eiffel Tower up till 2nd Level.
Due to stringent security checks at the Eiffel Tower, it may take up to 4 – 5 hours in the queue.
Day 03
Disneyland® Paris (01 Day 01 Park)
Today, we proceed to Disneyland® Paris where you can visit Disneyland® Park OR Walt Disney Studios® Park. Get charmed by Sleeping Beauty Castle, enjoy exciting rollercoaster rides, meet Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio and others in Fantasyland as well as travelling to the four corners of the globe in Adventureland.
Overnight in Paris, France. (B, PL, D)
Day 04
Visit Mini Europe with Exclusive Lunch – Photo stop at Atomium – Orientation tour of Brussels
Today, we proceed to Brussels and visit Mini Europe – Europe in Miniature. Here, we also get to have a photo stop at the Atomium. Later, we proceed for an orientation tour of Brussels: See the Grand Place with free time and photo stop at the Manneken Pis statue.
Overnight in Belgium / Netherlands. (B, L, D)
Day 05
Till 11th May: Keukenhof – Amsterdam canal cruise – Visit Dam Square
Today, we proceed to Keukenhof – the largest spring garden in the world. Next, we enjoy a cruise on the canals of Amsterdam in a glass–topped boat. Later, proceed to Dam Square; a town square in Amsterdam, notable for its buildings and frequent events making it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city.
Overnight in Belgium / Netherlands. (B, L, D)
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From 12th May: Zaanse Schans (Windmills, Cheese Farm and Wooden Shoe Making) – Amsterdam canal cruise – Visit Dam Square
Today, we proceed to Zaanse Schans where we get to see Historic windmills and distinctive green wooden house. Here, we also get to experience Wooden shoe making and Cheese Farms. Later, proceed to Dam Square; a town square in Amsterdam, notable for its buildings and frequent events making it one of the best-known and most important locations in the city.
Overnight in Belgium / Netherlands. (B, L, D)
Day 06
Cologne Cathedral – Rhine River cruise
Today, we drive to Cologne and visit the Cologne Cathedral, which is the largest Gothic church in northern Europe and features immense twin towers that stand 515 feet (157 metres) tall. Later, we enjoy a scenic cruise on the River Rhine.
Overnight in Germany. (B, PL, D)
Day 07
Visit Black Forest – Cuckoo Clock Demonstration – View Rhine Falls
Today, we drive in the heart of the Black Forest region, known for its dense, evergreen forests and picturesque villages. Here, we also get to see how the famous Cuckoo Clocks are made. Next, we drive to Schaffhausen in Switzerland to see the Rhine falls.
Overnight in Central Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Day 08
Visit Jungfraujoch with lunch and Interlaken
Today, we proceed for an excursion to Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe. We board the cable car followed by a cogwheel train up to a height of 3,454 meters to Europe’s highest railway station. Visit the Ice Palace and the Sphinx observatory deck to view the longest glacier in the Alps. Later, we visit Interlaken.
Overnight in Central Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Day 09
Visit Mt. Titlis – Orientation tour of Lucerne – Onto St Moritz
Today, we visit Mt Titlis. Our cable car ride includes the world’s first rotating cable car, the Rotair – to the top of Mt. Titlis at 3,020 metres. Do visit the “Cliff Walk” a suspension bridge along the cliff of Mt. Titlis. Next, we proceed for an orientation tour of Lucerne: See the Lion Monument, and Kapellbrucke with some free time to shop for famous Swiss watches, knives and chocolates. Later, drive to St Moritz, a luxurious alpine holiday resort of the world’s rich and famous, situated at an elevation of 1856 meters above sea level.
Overnight in St Moritz, Switzerland. (B, L, D)
Day 10
St. Moritz – Bernina Express – Mt. Diavolezza – Horse Carriage ride
Today, we proceed to the train station to board the train. Travel on the famous Bernina route to Diavolezza. Proceed by cable car to scintillating Mt. Diavolezza summit of 2973 meters / 9754 feet above sea level. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Engadine range of the Swiss Alps and the highest peak of the Eastern Alps – Piz Bernina. Later proceed back to your hotel where you have some free time to explore the beautiful and rich town of Mt. Moritz where the unique White turf takes place in winter – horse racing on a frozen lake. Later, we take you for a fascinating horse carriage ride.
Overnight in St. Moritz, Switzerland.(B, L, D)
Day 11
Swarovski Crystal Worlds – Orientation tour of Innsbruck – Tyrolean Show
Today, we drive towards Innsbruck and visit the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens. Later, proceed for an orientation tour of Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and the Maria Theresien Strasse. In the evening, enjoy the authentic Tyrolean Show, a traditional and authentic folk music played on a wide variety of instruments, along with dances, shoe-slapping and yodelling.
Overnight in Innsbruck / Seefeld / Tirol, Austria. (B, LL, D)
Day 12
Private boat to St. Mark’s Square – Orientation tour of Venice
Today, we drive to Italy and proceed to the pier to take a private boat to Venice. On arrival, we visit St. Mark’s square to see the Basilica, Doge’s Palace, Campanile and Bridge of Sighs.
Overnight in Padova / Ferrara, Italy. (B, L, D)
Day 13
Guided walking tour of Florence
Today, we proceed to Florence for a guided walking tour: see the Duomo, the Campanile, the Baptistery with its Gates of Paradise and Piazza Della Signoria.
Overnight in Arezzo / Chianciano Terme, Italy. (B, LL, D)
Day 14
Day trip to Rome: Guided tour of Rome and Vatican City
Today we go on a day trip to Rome and Vatican City. On arrival, we proceed for a guided city tour of Vatican City: the smallest country in the world (shorts or sleeveless vests not allowed), where we visit the famous St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square. Next, we continue for a guided city tour of Rome: See Circus Maximus and photo-stop at Colosseum & Arc of Constantine.
Overnight in Arezzo / Chianciano Terme, Italy. (B, L, D)
Day 15
See Leaning Tower of Pisa – Return back home with pleasant memories!
Today, we proceed to Pisa to see the world-famous leaning tower of Pisa. Later, we drive to Milan airport for your flight back home. Kindly spare a few minutes to share your feedback with your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Europe tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. (B)
Note: Due to flight connectivity, few groups may depart out of Rome instead of Milan. Kindly check with your sales staff for your exact flight details.
In major European cities, there are parking restrictions for coaches, and it is not possible to stop at all the places during the city tour.
Your Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Arrival / Departure Transfers will be provided subject to minimum 4 passengers travelling together.
France: • Guided city tour of Paris • Visit 3rd level of Eiffel Tower • Visit Fragonard Museum • Seine river cruise • Illumination tour of Paris • Visit Disneyland® Paris (01 Day 01 Park)
Belgium: • Mini Europe • Photo Stop at Atomium • Orientation tour of Brussels
Netherlands: • Visit Keukenhof (Till 11th May 2025) • Visit Zaanse Schans (Windmills, Cheese Farm and Wooden Shoe making) (From 12th May 2025) • Enjoy Amsterdam canal cruise • Visit Dam Square
Germany: • Visit the Cologne Cathedral • Enjoy River Rhine cruise • Visit Black Forest • Cuckoo clock demonstration
Switzerland: • View the Rhine Falls • Visit Jungfraujoch with lunch and Interlaken • Visit Mt. Titlis • Orientation tour of Lucerne • Travel on the famous Bernina railway route • Visit to Mt. Diavolezza via train and cable car in St Moritz • Horse carriage ride in St Moritz
Austria: • Visit the Swarovski Crystal Worlds • Orientation tour of Innsbruck • Tyrolean show
ITALY
Venice: • Visit St. Mark’s square on a private boat • Orientation tour of Venice
Florence: • Guided walking tour of Florence
Rome: • Guided city tour of Rome
Vatican City: • Visit the St. Peter’s Basilica and Square
Pisa:• Visit the Field of Miracles – See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Daily continental breakfast (Breakfast includes bread with butter, jam, cereals, juice, milk and coffee)
- 11 Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian lunches.
- 2 Local Lunch.
- 14 Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinners.
- Accommodation, Meals, Sightseeing and Excursions as per above mentioned itinerary.
- Services of a professional, friendly and multilingual Tour Manager or a local Representative. (Subject to minimum 15 customers).
- Note: Packed lunches, if applicable, will be Jain / vegetarian. In certain places, there is a possibility of providing cash out to the passengers instead of packed lunches.
What’s More:
Indian dinners in the comforts of your hotel in most cities •Illumination tour of Paris • Enjoy exclusive lunch inside Mini Europe • Enjoy Black Forest cake in Titisee – Heart of Black Forest • Travel on the famous Bernina railway route • Authentic local Italian meal in Florence • Gelato ice cream in Italy • Tea or Coffee at Swarovski Museum.
- Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
- Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
- Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
- Private airport transfers, Cost of Suggested / Optional Excursions.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
- Tipping is expected from anyone providing your service e.g. Coach Driver, Local Guides, Hotel & Restaurant staff etc. It is mandatory to tip a nominal amount of EURO 3 per person/per day. For the entire duration of this tour which is 15 Days, the total Tips amount is EURO 45 per person to be paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.
Single room supplement
- USD 365 per person.
- *As a 3rd in a triple, no extra bed or cot will be provided. Instead a room with two queen beds will be provided.
- **As a 3rd in a double, no bed or cot will be provided to the child.
- Person below 12 years will be considered as a Child.
- Maximum 3 persons are allowed per room.
Note : Surcharges will be applicable during Peak and Event periods.
Surcharge | Departure Date |
Twin/ Triple |
Single | Child |
St. Moritz | 1 Apr - 22 Apr | USD 70 | USD 70 | USD 25 |
St. Moritz | 23 Jun - 30 Sep | USD 45 | USD 45 | USD 25 |
- 3 nights at Hotel Novotel Collegian / Golden Tulip / Mercure CDG /
Clarion CDG / Millenium CDG or similar in Paris, France. - 2 nights at Holiday Inn / Van der Valk / NH or similar in Belgium /
Netherlands. - 1 night at Holiday Inn / Intercity Frankfurt / Best Western Frankfurt
or similar in Germany. - 2 nights at Hotel Courtyard by Marriott / Intercity / Movenpick or
similar in Central Switzerland. - 2 nights at Hotel Laudinella / Reine Victoria or similar in St. Moritz,
Switzerland. - 1 night at Hotel Alp / Park / Wald Hotel / Tirol or similar in Innsbruck
/ Seefeld , Austria. - 1 night at Hotel Astra Ferrara / AC / Orologio / Best Western or
similar in Ferrara, Italy. - 2 nights at Hotel Grand Fonti / Excelsior or similar in Arezzo /
Chianciano Terme, Italy.
Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a Multiple Entry Schengen visa. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information. Please ensure that your travel documents are ready in time for departure.
Ticketing Requirements:
For this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Paris and depart from Rome / Milan. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.
Hotels:
• All hotels will be either around the airport area or on the outskirts.
• Most hotels in Europe have only Twin beds. The double bed will be Queen size and not King size.
• As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room size may be the same as the double room.
• Most hotel rooms in Europe may not be air conditioned / air cooled nor will fans be provided. Air conditioning / cooling in hotels are set as per European weather conditions.
• Functioning of Air cooling / Air conditioning in hotels is subject to official declaration of summer by the local authority.
• The average room size of the hotels in Europe are between 16 – 20 sq.mts
• Most hotels in Europe do not provide tea kettles in the rooms.
• Any damage caused to the hotel rooms during your stay shall be payable by the passengers.
• We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
Coaches:
• Most of your journey in Europe is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
• Due to hygienic reasons, it is not permitted to use toilets on the coach. However, the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
• Eating & drinking is not permitted on the coach.
• One check-in bag and one handbag per person only, due to limited boot space on the coach.
• Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.
Meals:
• Meals are pre–set and a–la carte is not possible.
• On certain days, a packed lunch will be provided.
Sightseeing:
• On certain departures, we may sometimes amend / reverse the itinerary. However, all the services / inclusions will remain the same.
• Generally, you will have to walk to sightseeing places, amusement parks and at the airports sometimes for a long distance; however, the same will be timely instructed by the Tour Manager. It is advisable to carry a good pair of comfortable sports shoes. The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
• In the case of missing a paid entrance due to sudden closure or non-availability the same will be replaced by another visit of similar value and / or type or a refund will be provided.
General:
• A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
• Security alerts and random closures might affect the itinerary.
• Please take extra care of your personal belongings while on the tour, every country you travel to is prone to thefts and bag snatching. SOTC will not be liable for any loss of belongings / baggage.
• SOTC shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, theft, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
• The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or other services.
• The Tour Manager and the company reserves the right to amend the itinerary, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all the services will remain the same.
• There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
• All optional activities will have to be booked and paid to the Tour Manager on Day 01 of the tour. Payments to be made by cash in the currency as mentioned in your tour price only. (Credit or Debit cards not accepted).
• Optional tours are booked & paid on 100% non-refundable & non cancellation policy.
• In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed the exact amount payable to the airline will be advised once the same is confirmed.
• The images used in this brochure are for representation purposes only.
• Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations.
• Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed “Terms and Conditions”.
L - Lunch | D - Dinner | PL - Packed lunch | PD - Packed Dinner LL - Local Lunch | LD - Local Dinner
*Itinerary and time can be subject to change due to unforeseen