Tour The French Connection | Visit United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Italy

Meals

13 breakfasts 3 lunches 7 dinners

Transport

Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi, including powerpoints for charging electronics

Guide

Awesome Trip Leader, Driver and Topdeck Chef

Others

Driving tour of Paris and gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower Walking tour of Monaco Visit a traditional French perfumery Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower Walking tour of Florence with a local guide Walking tour of Rome Orientation tour of Verona Walking tour of Venice Vaporetto ride in Venice

Accommodation

-2 nights in hotel upgrades, 7 nights in hostels, 4 nights in bungalows at European campsites

Not included:

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Traditional cabaret show: from €65 Seine river cruise: from €10 Bike tour of Paris: from €30 Scenic excursion to Jungfrau (’The Top of Europe’): from CHF 161.80 Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from CHF 390 (plus €50 deposit) Scenic helicopter ride: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit) Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45 Get a personalised trip T-shirt: from €21 Get a personalised trip hoodie: from €32 Gondola ride: from €20

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: London, England To Paris, France
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: London, England To Paris, France

All good things start with Paris. Meet the crew and grab some supplies before we hit the road early in the morning and jump across the English Channel. The home of Coco Chanel, the Pompidou Centre and the Mona Lisa, Paris more than deserves its reputation as the European capital for all things culture, fashion and food-related. What better way to start the trip than with a driving tour and delicious picnic next to the Eiffel Tower?

Included today:
- Driving tour of Paris and gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower

Meals:
- Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Paris

This morning: free time en Français. From the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay to the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysées, you’ll be sure to make a solid dent in your bucket list. Later on, it’s up to you: stretch those legs on an optional bike tour of Paris or simply roam the streets on your own. End your day with an optional Seine River cruise or a #throwback cabaret show.

Optional activities:
- Traditional cabaret show: from €65
- Seine river cruise: from €10
- Bike tour of Paris: from €30

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 3 Day 3: Paris To Swiss Alps, Switzerland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Paris To Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Trade in Parisian streets for snowy peaks. Home to the ‘Top of Europe’, 72 waterfalls and one of the largest nature reserves in Switzerland, Lauterbrunnen is where we’ll be spending the night. Upon arrival, we’ll get stuck into an included dinner before heading to the bar for a nightcap. Cheers!

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Swiss Alps
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Swiss Alps

Scenic hikes and jaw-dropping views are high on today’s agenda. Go low key with a mountain walk or hop on board the Jungfraubahn railway for an optional visit to the Jungfrau Mountain summit. Expect plenty of fairytale villages en route! Another feast awaits your return, regardless of how you make your way back down.

Optional activities:
- Scenic excursion to Jungfrau (’The Top of Europe’): from CHF 161.80
- Skydiving in the Swiss Alps: from CHF 390 (plus €50 deposit)
- Scenic helicopter ride: from CHF 195 (plus €20 deposit)

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Day 5 Day 5: Swiss Alps To French Riviera, France
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Swiss Alps To French Riviera, France

Trade in your gruezi for bonjour as we head to the glamorous French Riviera. Feel free to indulge in a bit of celeb spotting as you explore the world’s most lavish waterfront property!

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Day 6 Day 6: French Riviera
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: French Riviera

This morning, you do you! Laze on the beach, or go wild in the designer boutiques in Nice’s Old Town. Later: roll with the jet set on a guided tour and see how the 1% live (hint: it involves Ferraris and bathing in caviar). Feeling lucky? Hit the tables at the Monte Carlo Casino and make it rain (or not).

Included today:
- Walking tour of Monaco

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 7 Day 7: French Riviera To Florence, Italy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: French Riviera To Florence, Italy

First today: a visit to a traditional French perfumery. Ooh la la! Then: take THAT shot at the Leaning Tower of Pisa before we truck on to the Tuscan hills. Hello, Florence! Ready to eat, sleep, repeat in the foodie capital of the world?

Included today:
- Visit a traditional French perfumery
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 8 Day 8: Florence
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Florence

Florence has more stories than Bilbo Baggins, more culture than a Shoreditch hipster, over 1,800 restaurants AND it gave the world gelato. Get schooled on the Medici family, stroll the Ponte Vecchio (the only bridge not bombed in WWII) and get an in-depth tour of the city with a local guide.

Included today:
- Walking tour of Florence with a local guide

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 9 Day 9: Florence To Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Florence To Rome

Time to give that bucket list a workout – we’re off to Rome! Did someone say walking tour? We’ll pass by the Pantheon, throw our two cents in the Trevi Fountain, sit on the Spanish Steps and check out the mighty Colosseum before the day is done. Tonight, you’re in Disneyland for foodies. Have fun!

Included today:
- Walking tour of Rome

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 10 Day 10: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Rome

Create the ultimate Roman Holiday in one day with a whirlwind of Vespas, espresso, two-cheek kisses and pizza the way it’s supposed to taste. Count your blessings on an optional tour of Vatican City, then play ‘I-spy’ with two-and-a-half millennia worth of history.

Optional activities:
- Guided tour of Vatican City: from €45

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 11 Day 11: Rome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Rome

Want more? You could always shop till you drop on Via Condotti, head to Capitoline Hill for awesome views of the Roman Forum and Colosseum or just kick back in Piazza Navona for some dolce far niente (delicious idleness).

Meals:
- Breakfast
Day 12 Day 12: Rome To Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Rome To Venice

Onwards to fair Verona, the place where Romeo and Juliet found love. Why not snap a selfie at Juliet’s balcony and join throngs of lovers leaving notes on the wall? If that’s not your thing, you could always avoid the crowds and head for the ancient arena instead. Then: say ciao to Venice. Yep, you’re really here!

Included today:
- Orientation tour of Verona

Optional activities:
- Get a personalised trip T-shirt: from €21
- Get a personalised trip hoodie: from €32

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 13 Day 13: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Venice

You know it as The Floating City, but this place is actually sinking (slowly). Today we’ll check out a who’s who of Venice’s usual suspects on a guided walking tour (ticking off the likes of St Mark’s Square and Accademia Bridge) before rounding things off with a vaporetto ride along the Grand Canal. Need suggestions for this afternoon? Insider tip: spend some time seeking out the epic Libreria Acqua Alta bookshop (or just go on a mission to find the perfect gelato).

Included today:
- Walking tour of Venice
- Vaporetto ride

Optional activities:
- Gondola ride: from €20

Meals:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Day 14 Day 14: Venice
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Venice

Nooooo! Today we say goodbye. Get planning that next adventure ASAP!

Meals:
- Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip The French Connection

Day 1: London, England To Paris, France

Day 2: Paris

Day 3: Paris To Swiss Alps, Switzerland

Day 4: Swiss Alps

Day 5: Swiss Alps To French Riviera, France

Day 6: French Riviera

Day 7: French Riviera To Florence, Italy

Day 8: Florence

Day 9: Florence To Rome

Day 10: Rome

Day 11: Rome

Day 12: Rome To Venice

Day 13: Venice

Day 14: Venice

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