EUROPEAN ESSENTIALS

15 DAYS/ 8 COUNTRIES

EUROPEAN ESSENTIALS

DEPARTURE DATES: March 23 / April 21 / May 25, 2023

TOUR COST:

TWIN/TRIPLE SHARING: USD3,560

SINGLE OCCUPANCY: USD4,260

CHILD (9yrs & below:no bed) USD2,780

ITINERARY:

DAY 01 / Mar 23 / Apr 21 / May 25 MANILA / ROME

Depart Manila onboard a prestigious airline for an overnight flight to Rome. Enjoy in-flight meals and entertainment.

DAY 02 / Mar 24 / Apr 22 / May 26 ROME (D)

Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival, proceed to the exit where our representative will meet and assist you. Dinner and transfer to your hotel.

DAY 03 / Mar 25 / Apr 23 / May 27 ROME (B)

Drive to the city for a full day city sightseeing tour which includes a visit to the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Then, continue the tour to see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Spanish Steps and the Fountain of Trevi.

DAY 04 / Mar 26 / Apr 24 / May 28 ROME – ASSISI (Approx. 3 hrs.) // ASSISI – PISA (Approx. 3 hrs.) (B, D)

Ascend to Assisi, the beloved town of St. Francis to visit the Upper and Lower Basilica and see the Tomb of St. Francis where you can offer a prayer. Drive to Pisa for a photo stop of the famous Leaning Tower and Pisa Cathedral. Transfer to your hotel in Pisa for dinner and check in.

DAY 05 / Mar 27 / Apr 25 / May 29 PISA – VENICE (Approx. 4 hrs.) (B, D)

Continue the tour to Venice. Upon arrival, take a boat ride to Venice Island. See San Marco Square and admire the Byzantine St. Mark’s Cathedral, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs and a panoramic view of the lavish Doge’s Palace. Afterwards watch a Murano Glass blowing demonstration. Then reboard your coach for dinner and check in to your hotel for overnight.

DAY 06 / Mar 28 / Apr 26 / May 30 VENICE – SALZBURG (Approx. 5 hrs.) (B, D)

After breakfast, cross the Austrian border to Salzburg. Upon arrival, visit the Mirabelle Gardens and the Old Town to see the house of Mozart. The rest of the day is at leisure.

DAY 07 / Mar 29 / Apr 27 / May 31 SALZBURG - INNSBRUCK (Approx. 2 hrs.)//  INNSBRUCK - VADUZ (Approx. 2 hrs.)//  VADUZ - ZURICH (Approx. 2 hrs.) (B, D)

Check out of your hotel and transfer to Innsbruck. See the Golden Roof followed by a visit to Swarovski Crystal Gallery for a chance to buy some crystal ornaments. Later, cross the border to Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, dominated by its castle perched on a hilltop. Continue to Switzerland on your way to Zurich for dinner and overnight.

DAY 08 / Mar 30 / Apr 28 / June 01 ZURICH – MT. TITLIS –LUCERNE - ZURICH (B)

Excursion tour to Engelberg. Board a Rotair cable car on your way to Mt. Titlis. Marvel on the magnificent view of the other surrounding peaks before spending the rest of the day at the Old Town shopping for famous Swiss products like, knives, chocolates, Bally shoes and perhaps, a Rolex or an Omega watch.

DAY 09 / Mar 31 / Apr 29 / June 02 ZURICH – SCHAFFHAUSEN (Approx. 2hrs) SHAFFHAUSEN - TITISEE (Approx. 1 hr.) TITISEE – RHINELAND AREA (Approx. 3 hrs.) (B, D)

After seeing the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, leave Switzerland, then cross the German border to Titisee, a renowned Cuckoo Clock industry. Afterwards, drive through the Black Forest region on your way to your hotel for overnight.

DAY 10 / Apr 01 / Apr 30 / June 03 RHINELAND AREA - COLOGNE (Approx. 3hrs 30min) COLOGNE - AMSTERDAM (Approx. 3hrs 30min) (B, D)

After breakfast, see more of the German countryside sceneries as you make your way to Cologne. Upon arrival, visit the 13th - century Gothic Cathedral, a renowned monument of the German Catholicism and Gothic architecture, also the seat of the archbishop and the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. Then cross over the Dutch border to Amsterdam.

DAY 11 / Apr 02 / May 01 / June 04 AMSTERDAM (B)

This morning, visit a Cheese and Clog Farm and learn how the Dutch people mastered the art of making cheese and clogs. Afterwards, take photos of a picturesque Windmill then to a Diamond Polishing House for a visit. Later, drive to Volendam, a fishing village outside Amsterdam then return to the city and go on a Canal cruise aboard a glass - roofed launch and admire the gabled houses and humpback drawbridges.

DAY 12 / Apr 03 / May 02 / June 05 AMSTERDAM – BRUSSELS (Approx. 3hrs) BRUSSELS - PARIS (Approx. 4 hrs) (B, D)

Drive through the Belgian border to Brussels. Stop in Heysel district for photos of the famous Atomium, forming the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times, before heading to the beautiful Grand Place, surrounded by opulent guildhalls and two larger edifices, the city's Town Hall, and also see the Mannekin Pis, best known symbol of the people of Brussels. Later, cross the French border on your way to Paris for overnight.

DAY 13 / Apr 04 / May 03 / June 06 PARIS (B)

After breakfast, drive to the city for a half day city tour of Paris as you see the sights of both banks of the River Seine: The Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Concorde Square, the Place Vendome, Opera House, the Eiffel Tower plus a River Seine Bateaux Mouche Cruise. After a short free time for shopping, return to your hotel.

DAY 14 / Apr 05 / May 04 / June 07 PARIS / MANILA (B)

Your memorable tour concludes with a transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila.

DAY 15 / Apr 06 / May 05 / June 08 MANILA

Arrival in Manila. Home sweet home!

INCLUSIONS:

 Roundtrip Airfare

 First Class Hotels

 Daily breakfast

 Dinner as per itinerary

 Luxury Private Coach

 Tour Escort

 Pre-departure briefing

 Travel Pouch

 Tips for Driver / Guide

NOT INCLUDED:

- Visa Fee

- Travel Tax + Airline Tax Approx. U$180,00 (subject to change)

- Tourist Tax: € 2-5.00/person/night

- Travel Insurance with COVID Coverage

- Drinks and Beverage

- Airport / Hotel Porterage

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

 3 pcs passport size pictures (white background)

 Bank Certificate and Bank Statement (within 3 Months)

 Passport valid for 6 months (old & new passport)

 Marriage Contract

 Income Tax Return

 Certificate of Employment with Leave of Absence

 Birth Certificate (photo copy)

 Travel Insurance with COVID-19 coverage

 Certificate of Vaccination

DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS:

 US$ 600.00 upon booking (NON-REFUNDABLE)

 Full payment upon confirmation

Minimum of 20 passengers to run the tour