Italy and Switzerland ROT

Italy and Switzerland ROT

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Italy and Switzerland ROT

8 Days Starting and ending in Rome, Italy

Visiting: Rome, Florence, Venice, Zurich, Lucerne, Lugano, Pisa

Tour operator:

Europamundo

Tour code:

29055

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

36 - 72

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

3-85

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From: $1225 $1103 (USD) Operator discount: -$123

NB: Prices correct on 18-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Italy, Austria, and Switzerland with the Italy and Switzerland ROT tour. Begin in the eternal city of Rome, exploring iconic sites like the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica, before heading to the artistic heart of Florence. Marvel at the historic Ponte Vecchio and the majestic Duomo. Travel through the scenic Apennine Mountains to the enchanting canals of Venice, where you'll visit St. Mark's Square and a Murano Glass Factory. Continue to Innsbruck and Zurich, experiencing the breathtaking Tyrolean landscapes. Enjoy a cable car ride in Grindelwald and explore the charming city of Lucerne. Discover the beauty of Lugano and the picturesque town of Morcote before arriving in Milan to visit the impressive Duomo Square. Conclude your adventure in Pisa, admiring the iconic Leaning Tower, before returning to Rome, enriched with memories of this cultural odyssey.

Highlights

  • Welcome to Rome with an evening transfer to the Via Cavour area

  • Scenic tour of Rome including the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica

  • Visit to Florence with a tour of the historic center including the Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo

  • Journey through the Apennine Mountains to Venice, visiting St. Mark's Square and a Murano Glass Factory

  • Travel to Innsbruck and then to Zurich through Tyrolean sceneries

  • Excursion to Grindelwald with a cable car ride and visit to Lucerne

  • Visit the enchanting town of Morcote and arrival in Milan with a visit to the Duomo Square

  • Continue to Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa before returning to Rome

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Rome

Location: Rome

Accommodation Name: hotel

Welcome to Rome! Upon your arrival, we’ll be there to transfer you to your hotel. Later, our guide will meet you and provide all the essential information. You can also find details on the information sign in the hotel reception area.In the evening, we’ll take you to Via Cavour, an excellent introduction to Rome. Here, you’ll find a variety of restaurants offering Italian, Indian, Chinese, and international cuisine.

Day 2 : Rome

Location: Rome

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

In the morning, we’ll kick off our day with a panoramic tour, offering a fantastic introduction to the Eternal City. We’ll visit the tiny state of the Vatican, the heart of Christianity, where you´ll have the chance to explore Saint Peter’s Basilica. Tickets are included for the Imperial Forums, an awe-inspiring architectural complex filled with monumental buildings and squares that were once the hub of political life in Imperial Rome.In the evening, we’ll provide a transfer to Trastevere, perfect for a leisurely stroll through its charming, narrow cobblestone streets. This district is rich in hidden gems, from quaint medieval churches and quirky shops selling unique items to everyday scenes of local life. You’ll find many trattorias (casual eating establishments, typically less formal than a ristorante) and osterias (similar to taverns), each exuding Italian charm and ready to serve you authentic local dishes. Additionally, the area offers a variety of restaurants serving Indian, Chinese, and international cuisine. We’ll return to the hotel at the end of the evening.

Day 3 : Rome, Florence

Location: Florence

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today, we’ll leave Rome and head north, taking in the beautiful landscapes along the way. Upon reaching Florence, we’ll go directly to the stunning Piazzale Michelangelo for breathtaking views of the city. In the evening, we’ll enjoy a guided walking tour with a local expert through the historic center, visiting landmarks such as the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Piazza della Signoria. This city is like an open-air museum. Afterward, you´ll have some free time to explore at your leisure. In the evening, you’ll have plenty of options for dinner, as this district offers many restaurants with a variety of international cuisines.

Day 4 : Florence, Venice

Location: Venice

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today, we’ll enjoy the stunning mountain landscapes as we cross the Apennines. Upon arriving in Venice, we’ll take a boat across the Giudecca Canal to the Island of Venice. With a local guide, we’ll visit the marvelous St. Mark’s Square. Afterwards, we’ll tour the Murano Glass Factory, where you’ll see the fascinating techniques used to create this ancient glass. You´ll have some free time to explore on your own. Accommodation will be in the Mestre district.

Day 5 : Venice, Innsbruck, Zurich

Location: Zurich

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We’ll depart Venice and make our way to Austria. Upon arriving in Innsbruck, you’ll have time to explore the historic town center and enjoy lunch. Afterward, we’ll continue our journey through the beautiful Tyrolean landscapes as we cross into Switzerland, arriving in Zurich.

Day 6 : Zurich, Lucerne, Zurich

Location: Lucerne

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Today´s journey features stunning landscapes with tall mountains and pristine lakes. We’ll enjoy breathtaking scenery in the Interlaken region. Our first stop will be Grindelwald, where we’ll have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up the mountain. Once there, we’ll walk along a winding path leading to a suspended bridge. For those who are adventurous, crossing the bridge offers spectacular views of the surrounding glaciers. We’ll have lunch on the mountain (included) before heading back down. Our next destination is Lucerne, one of Switzerland´s most beautiful cities, where you’ll have time to explore and enjoy the charming cityscape. We’ll then return to Zurich.Note: The guide will offer an optional full-day excursion, starting in the morning. After some free time in Lucerne, we’ll take a rotating cable car to the summit of Mount Titlis. At over 3,000 meters above sea level, the alpine summit offers breathtaking views of the glacier and the Alps.

Day 7 : Zurich, Lugano, Morcote, Milan

Location: Lugano

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We’ll leave Zurich early in the morning, crossing the Alps to reach the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Our first stop will be Lugano, the cosmopolitan capital of Italian-speaking Switzerland, an elegant city set beside its stunning lake. You´ll have time to explore and enjoy lunch. Next, we´ll enter Italy and arrive in the charming town of Como, considered the jewel of Lombardy, known for its beautiful gardens beside the lake and its spectacular cathedral. We’ll continue to Milan, where our guide will take us to the impressive Piazza del Duomo. You’ll have some time to wander around before we transfer you to the hotel.

Day 8 : Milan, Pisa, Rome

Location: Pisa

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today, we’ll continue our journey to Pisa. We´ll ride a small tourist train to the Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where you´ll have time to admire one of the most captivating and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Afterwards, we’ll head to Rome, arriving later in the day.Our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful and lasting memories.Please, check the time of your flight in case you might need an additional night.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation is included throughout the tour.

  • Additional Services

    City tours in Rome, Florence, and Venice; boat to the island of Venice; evening transfers in Rome; transfer to Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence; admission tickets to the Imperial Forums of Rome and Murano Glass Factory in Venice; train to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa; and a funicular cable car ride to Grindelwald First are included.

  • Fully Guided

    The tour includes travel by bus with an English-speaking guide.

  • Meals

    Breakfast is included daily, and 1 lunch is included in Lucerne.

  • Transport

    Arrival transfer is included.

What's Not Included

International TravelInternational travel to and from the starting point of the tour is not included.

Mode of Transport

The tour includes arrival transfer and travel by bus with an English-speaking guide. Additional transport includes a boat to the island of Venice, a funicular cable car to Grindelwald, and a train to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa.

Accommodation

Accommodation is provided in various locations including Rome, Florence, Venice, Zurich, and Milan, offering a comfortable stay throughout the journey. Specific details about the accommodation types and names are not provided.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of meals are included during the tour?

    The tour includes breakfast and one lunch, which is provided during the visit to Lucerne.

  • Is there a guide provided throughout the tour?

    Yes, the tour is fully guided with an English-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout the journey.

  • Are there any special activities included in the tour?

    Yes, the tour includes a cable car ride in Grindelwald and a visit to the Murano Glass Factory in Venice.

  • What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?

    The tour includes travel by bus and also features a boat ride to the island of Venice and a funicular cable car ride to Grindelwald First.

  • Will there be any free time to explore on my own during the tour?

    Yes, there are several opportunities for free time, such as in Florence, Venice, Innsbruck, and Lucerne, allowing you to explore at your leisure.

Reviews of this operator

Mauro Grasso García (Google Reviewer)  

I have taken a trip...

02-Apr-2024

I have taken a trip with them through Spain and Portugal and everything was very organized. Professional guides and wonderful places. Without a doubt, I will return.

alejandra gonzalez (Google Reviewer)  

We had a fantastic trip...

27-Jun-2023

We had a fantastic trip with EuropaMundo. We visited France, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and Spain. Gonzalo our guide was incredibly knowledgable and friendly, gave us a fantastic tour throughout the whole trip. We learned about history, art, culture and much more. He kept us entertained, was happy to answer all of our questions, also offered recommendations of things to do, see and places to eat during the tour. Also want to thank our drivers Narciso and Olivier both did a fantastic job driving us safe. Money and time well invested. Highly recommended.

Nimar Sekhon (Google Reviewer)  

I want to let you...

16-Jul-2024

I want to let you guys know your tour guides were excellent Frey, Julie and Alba was very professional. Also hotels in Spain quite clean. Only think you guys need to improve on giving accurate times guides bus because told 8:30 am because told I would little more accurate timings of the tour. I was wondering if guys tours in Greece or Israel plan another vacation next year asking if guys have any tours available in Greece or Israel.

Paul Quan (Google Reviewer)  

Just finished a 3 week...

22-Oct-2023

Just finished a 3 week tour not do long ago. Most of it was great, I couldn't ask for a better experience. Except for 1 tour guide (Maria). First of she and the driver was over an hour late to our hotel to pick every one up, which is fair enough, unexpected things happen. Then I thought that everyone was punished due to them being late. We were rushed everywhere we went. She made us pay for a toilet only to walk us down to the city centre to only allow us 45 minutes to find a restaurant to have so called lunch at around 3:00pm. Then we drove for at least 6 hours with very little breaks, not even to allow everyone to have toilet breaks. I would recommend eurpomando but not Maria as a tour guide. Every other tour guide we had were fantastic.

Julia Macapagal (Google Reviewer)  

We are three from the...

20-Aug-2024

We are three from the Philippines and were set to tour the Czech Republic (June 10). Overall, the tour was satisfactory except we would like to suggest giving more time to the highlights of each city. For instance, we were able to see the exterior of Versailles - but even if we wanted to get in to see more of its beauty, we could not as we were pressured by time to be at the meeting place at a certain point. That is exactly what happened to us during our Eiffel Tower experience as well. The Louvre museum was optional but we finished the cruise at 3:00 PM and the museum would close at 5:00 PM. This schedule was literally just like a tick the box list. Another important thing I would like to say is regarding William or Guillermo. He was our tour guide on June 12 from Pilsen to Germany. We understand that this is a group tour and that time is a big factor such that our punctuality is required. But it is also inevitable that sometimes you get late, you can get lost, but that was not intentional. That is exactly what happened to us, we got lost in Rothenburg and caused us to be late, meters away from the bus, he was yelling at us at the peak of his lungs. Very discourteous and very unethical! He was unlike other guides. Not to mention that he is not so knowledgeable in the topics he was discussing, again, unlike the other tour guides. To think that he has been doing his job for several years “with passion”, it was such a disappointment. His attitude did not show any passion for his work.

Glenn (Google Reviewer)  

We had an incredible time...

12-Dec-2023

We had an incredible time visiting Switzerland and Paris, and there was no need to worry about anything. The organization was perfect, and the hotels were booked and all this was at a resonable cost. But an issue arose with an extremely rude and unpleasant driver(Andres) for one of the days, who abruptly slammed the brakes on a high-speed bus because he was angry at kids talking. This could have been very dangerous for the passengers also. Would have given 5 stars if it wasbt for the driver

Talia Rodriguez (Google Reviewer)  

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked...

08-Oct-2024

Terrible agency, total scammers. Booked a trip to Europe and didn’t received what was promised. We didn’t have free time (10-30 min in most cases) the whole trip felt rushed, we ate at every gas stations in Europe, not restaurants , we had to drag mas suitcases, couldn’t watch a show/performance because we had to book it advance and according to them this was included until we got to the places and they said “we couldn’t book the show” money was returned. This is false advertisement. Hotels were pure garbage, at some point we found bugs in our bed. To many lies, to many scams, I hated the whole thing. Our group was a gem, they handpicked the most annoying people ever and had to be together from 6 am until 12 pm in the mornings, we couldn’t visit or watch anything in Europe because we were busy 12 h on a bus crossing borders, so what they put in the paper example: “The alps” was literally the view of the alps from a bus, never visited anything that was stated in the world. We were to supposed to visit Switzerland, one of the bests countries and most beautiful places on earth but we were there 1 h, San Sebastián Spain 10 min, what the hell is that? Tourist guides are terrible, while on the bus they won’t tell you the history. We visited France and stayed ij burdeaux (for some reason burdeaux was included but never saw it. Nasty hotels in the middle of nowhere , felt like I was working the whole trip

Pete F (Google Reviewer)  

Poorly organized tours - no...

19-May-2024

Poorly organized tours - no continuity or directions to people on tours. Drivers and guides are often late and, while nice people, are also very disorganized with little support from the home office. We are missing our Versailles tour because the bus driver did not show up. One hotel had no water for the entire hotel. The company is about churning as many people through their tours than providing quality experiences. I plan to report them through our travel agent to prevent more people from using them.

Pedro Rascon (Google Reviewer)  

I had travelled with Europamundo...

24-Jul-2024

I had travelled with Europamundo twice back in 2013 and 2014. This year I decided to repeat a trip with them (Prague-Budapest-Vienna-Innsbruck). In the last 10 years I’ve done about 10 trips to Europe, but this time I decided to go back with them so I could worry less about transportation, hotels, guided tours, etc. I regret so much going with them. After spending about $20K on this trip my vacation got totally ruined by Europamundo. I am never traveling with Europamundo ever again. Rest of my review in screenshots attached...

Arielle Nicole (Google Reviewer)  

The absolute worst. They do...

02-Sep-2023

The absolute worst. They do not follow the itinerary provided. When we arrived in Versailles, tickets are sold out since instead of morning, they changed it to 3-4pm where all the tickets are sold out. Whole day wasted. Most of the museums/sights they state in their itinerary, they will just bring you there, entrance fee is not included. They will only bring you to free places, so just be aware that you will not be getting your money’s worth. Bus is ALWAYS late, today our meetup time is 7:45am, the bus arrived 8:25am, since they had to pick up other guest from a totally different hotel. They frequently change buses, it is a hit or miss. There are times where the airconditioner is good, leg space is acceptable. There are also times, they would rent a bus from a different company, where it is very cramped. Guide: they know the basics but not the nitty gritty details. For example they would just point you “Oh this is blah building, without any further explanation.” Hotels are mostly 4 star hotels with really shitty customer service. Once I had a room (cant remember the hotel in Lyon, France) assigned to me where the room has not been cleaned up. GROSS. One of the other hotel (Dormero Hotel, Zurich), did not have a reception staff at night, so when we were a defective bath tub, we had no one to complain to.

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  • Low Deposit

    Europamundo requires a minimum deposit of 10% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of europamundo charges.

    Up to 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 20 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.

    At 10 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 2 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.