Winter Budget Swiss Italian Getaway 7 Days Tour Package 2024-2025
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Zurich, Serpiano, Arezzo, Padova
Includes:
- 2 nights at Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe / B&B Oftringen or similar in Zurich, Switzerland.
- 1 night at Coronado / Serpiano or similar in Mendriso / Serpiano, Switzerland.
- 2 nights at Park or similar in Arezzo, Italy.
- 1 night at B&B / Ibis or similar in Padova, Italy.
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Select a Check-in and Check-out Date
Day 01
Welcome to Zurich! On arrival, our Tour Manager / Local Representative will meet and welcome you outside the airport. Later, we proceed to the hotel and check–in. Overnight Zurich, Switzerland. (D)
Day 02
Day at leisure OR Excursion to Jungfraujoch with lunch and Interlaken (Optional) Today, the day is at leisure OR you can join us for a visit to Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe. We take 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 Zurich, Switzerland. (B, D)
Day 03
Visit Mt. Titlis – Orientation Tour of Lucerne Today, we proceed to Mt Titlis where you will take cable car rides including the world’s first rotating cable car, the Rotair – to the top of Mt. Titlis at 3,020 meters. 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, Kapell Brucke. Also, enjoy some free time to explore the town and shop for Swiss knives, Chocolates and Souvenirs. Overnight in Mendriso, Switzerland. (B, D)
Day 04
Photo stop at Lake Como – Visit Ferrari Museum Today, we check out and proceed to Italy. En route we visit Como. Enjoy some free time at Lake Como with photo stops. Next, we proceed to Maranello where we visit the iconic Ferrari Museum; a company museum dedicated to the Ferrari sports car marque. This museum is not purely for cars; as there are also trophies, photographs and other historical objects relating to the Italian motor racing industry. Overnight in Arezzo, Italy. (B, D)
Day 05
Day trip to Rome: Guided tour of Vatican and Rome Today we go on a day trip to Rome. On arrival, we proceed for a guided city tour of Vatican & Rome: Enter the Vatican City – the smallest country in the world (shorts or sleeveless vests not allowed) and visit the St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Peter’s Square. Next, we continue with the guided city tour of Rome: See Circus Maximus and photo-stop at Colosseum & Arc of Constantine. Overnight in Arezzo, Italy. (B, D)
Day 06
Orientation Tour of Venice Today, we check out 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, Italy. (B, D)
Day 07
Guided city tour of Milan - Return back home with pleasant memories! Today we check out and proceed to Milan. On arrival enjoy a guided city of Milan where you get to see; Duomo di Milano, Sforza Castle, Galleria Victoria Emanuele, The Monument of Leonardo da Vinci, Teatro alla Scala etc. Later proceed to the airport for your flight back home. Do 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 European Tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. (B)
Note: 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.
Switzerland
Excursion to Jungfraujoch with lunch & Interlaken (Optional) • Visit Mt. Titlis • Orientation tour of Lucerne
Italy
Como: • Photo stop at Lake Como Maranello : • Visit the Ferrari Museum Rome: • Guided city tour of Rome Vatican City: • Visit St Peter’s Basilica and Square Venice: • Private boat to St Mark’s Square • Orientation tour of Venice Milan: • Guided city tour of Milan
- Daily Continental Breakfast (Breakfast includes Bread, Butter, Jam, Cereals, Juice, Milk & Coffee).
- 6 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, B - Breakfast | L - Lunch | D - Dinner.
- 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 7 Days, the total Tips amount is EURO 21 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 465 per person.
- *As a 3rd in a triple, a roll away cot may 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.
Optional tour cost in USD :
Visit Jungfraujoch with champagne lunch and Interlaken - Adult (200 USD), Child (145 USD).
Note: Optional will be operated subject to minimum strength of 20 passengers, and Disney Paris® Tickets are subject to availability.
- 2 nights at Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe / B&B Oftringen or similar in Zurich, Switzerland.
- 1 night at Coronado / Serpiano or similar in Mendriso / Serpiano, Switzerland.
- 2 nights at Park or similar in Arezzo, Italy.
- 1 night at B&B / Ibis or similar in Padova, 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 Zurich and depart from 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”.