Best of Europe
- 12 Days
- 11 Nights
- 9 Cities
Best of Europe
- 12 Days
- 11 Nights
- 9 Cities
Tour includes
Hotel
Meal
Transport
Flight
Sight Seeing
Key Highlights
Guided city tour of Amsterdam
Kukenhof Tulip Garden ( Upto May 12th & later Madurodam)
Brussels & Atomium
Guided city tour of Paris
Eiffel tower
Mt. Titlis & Cable car ride
Lucerne & Zurich
Venice sightseeing with St.Marcs square
Padova with St.Atonys church brief
Pisa sightseeing with Leaning tower
Guided city tour of Rome
Guided sightseeing of Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
Tidbits in between as available and possible
About this tour
Departures:
Destination:
Tour Plan
Destination
Itinerary
Day 1
Departure
Departure by the evening flight, for Europe, Paris, the capital of France, fashion Capital of the world, and the most populous city of France and by its Architecturals, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It has a reputation of being romantic and cultural . All meals in flight.
Day 2
Paris, France Sightseeing, Eiffel Tower.
Morning arrive Charles De Gaulle Airport . Welcome to Paris. After emigration, collection of your luggage, customs, freshen up at the airport, buy your personal items at the duty free shops, then transfer to hotel in Paris . Standard checkin at the hotel is 15.00 hrs , early check in subject to availability, hence we proceed for a delicious lunch at the Indian restaurant, so that your jet lag and tiredness has gone.
Visit Eiffel Tower . After lunch we visit Eiffel Tower- 2nd/ 3rd level (subject to operation). The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Towering more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) this iron structure was constructed for the 1889 World Expo by Gustave Eiffel. One of the world’s most photographed tourist attractions, the Eiffel Tower presents an excellent photography opportunity for both day and night times. Visitors can ride the elevator to see incredible views of the city.
Transfer to hotel, check in. Rest and relaxation for a while. In the evening dinner at the Indian restaurant, and later if you so wosh, You can have an optional tour of Paris by night including the Eiffel tower at night as well as a Scene River cruise . Or you can
Indian Lunch & Dinner from the restaurants. Overnight stay in Hotel in Paris Mercure
or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel In Paris Mercure
Day 3
Paris, France Sightseeing, Belgium, Atomium
After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel proceed by our coach on a Paris Guided city Tour . The city of fashion, theatre and arts and is supposed to be the most beautiful city in the World. Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, Champs-Élysées, Concorde, Arc of Triomphe, Invalides, Musée d’Orsay, Opera House, Magdalene Church, Vondem Square, Alexander Bridge, Concorde Square, Louvre Museum (photo stop), Palais Garnier, Opéra National de Paris Siene River & innumerable boats on Cruise and much more.
After lunch, some time free for you to do minimal shopping for souvenirs of Paris, then continue your tour by your long distance coach to Brussels, capital of Belgium. Here we visit Atomium, the landmark of Brussels. The Atomium is a building in Brussels originally constructed for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak, it stands 102 m (335 ft) tall. Its nine 18 m (59 ft) diameter stainless steel clad spheres are connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times.
Indian Lunch & Dinner from the restaurants. Overnight stay in Hotel in Brussels/ Ant-werp/ Hague Holiday Inn or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Holiday Inn or similar in Brussels
Day 4
Brussels, Sightseeing, Amsterdam, Netherlands
After continental breakfast proceed by your long distance coach for a walking tour of Brussels. The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of the Flemish Region and Belgium. Is also the administrative centre of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions in its European Quarter. Brussels is known for its cuisine and gastronomic offer like local waffle, chocolate, French fries and its numerous types of beers, as well as its historical and architectural landmarks; some of them are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We have an orientation tour .The Grand Place is the main square of Brussels, built in the early 15th Century and it is easily one of the city’s best attractions. Quaint cobblestones fill the ground and incredible gold-trimmed buildings surround the square.
See the Manneken Pis sculpture (since 15th century) has adorned one of the public fountains that supply the city with drinking water. Over time, this wee little man became a kind of mascot, with the people of Brussels seeing him as a symbol of the local temperament, a unique combination of mischievous, irreverent and droll. Return to the coach.
Continue to Amsterdam, famous for its fine culture, rich history, beautiful canals, coffeeshops, and its famous Red-Light District. Because of this, Amsterdam was visited by 9 million tourists in 2019. If you are looking for a city that pulls you in with its art, charm, grace, and beauty, then look no further than Amsterdam. Enjoy the historic buildings, beautiful museums and pleasant ambiance.
Upon arrival We straight away go to visit – Keukenhof, also known as the Garden of Europe, is one of the world’s largest flower Botanical garden, situated in Lisse, Netherlands. Keukenhof Tulip Gardens is opening on 21 March 2024 and will be open until 12 May 2024.
(After 12 May, we will be showing you Madurodam – miniature of Holland instead of Tulip gardens) According to the official website, Keukenhof Park covers an area of 32 hectares and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually. Opened in 1950 More than 15,00,000 (in 2019)visitors, If you want to see the larger tulips blooming in their full glory, you should visit between mid-April and mid-May. On average, you will need 2 hours to visit Keukenhof Gardens. During this time second period the hyacinths start flowering. The flower fields color purple, pink, white and blue in beautiful pastel shades. The hyacinths also bloom in Keukenhof together with more and more early tulips.
Indian Lunch & dinner will be served. Overnight hotel in Amsterdam/Rotterdam
Holiday Inn or similar
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Holiday Inn or similar in Amsterdam/Rotterdam
Day 5
Amsterdam Sightseeing , Cologne, Germany
After a good night sleep in your deluxe hotel, enjoy a breakfast, and proceed by your coach to see the sightseeing of Amsterdam. Amsterdam is Netherlands’ capital, known for its elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th century Golden Age. Amsterdam also famous for night life.The Rembrandtplein and the adjoining Thorbeckeplein are the most popular nightlife areas of Amsterdam. The rectangular square is surrounded by trendy clubs Studio 80 and Escape, many lovely cafés, coffee shops, good restaurants, and sunny terraces. On a guided city tour of Amsterdam visit Dam Square, Royal Palace, National Monument, the new church, Ann Frank Museum which welcomes visitors. It was created in the 13th century when a dam was built around the river Amstel to prevent the Zuiderzeesea from flooding the city. During the sixties, the square was renowned for its Dam Square hippies. These days it is one of the main tourist sights and expect lots of entertainment.
You also watch the boat cruises in the canals. During the city tour, you will be passing all of the city’s highlights, from the famous 17th century canal houses to the modern, urban areas at the IJ. Spot the Westerkerk, the Skinny Bridge and way more! Time permitting you can also have The ZaanseSchans village Tour Clogs, tulips, cheese and windmills are the quintessential symbols of the Netherlands, just one hour from Amsterdam. The heavenly smells of chocolate and fresh-baked waffles waft over you as you pass through the entrance to the ZaanseSchans windmill village, which is like a living museum. Later continue your journey and transfer to Cologne, we visit Cologne (Koln) Cathedral.
Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The fourth largest city in Germany and largest city of the Land (state) of North Rhine–Westphalia. One of the key inland ports of Europe, it is the historic, cultural, and economic capital of the Rhineland. Cologne Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1996.
Indian Lunch and Dinner from the Indian restaurant and overnight stay in Hotel in Cologne Novotel or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel in Cologne Novotel or similar.
Day 6
Cologne, Rhine Cruise, Heidelberg Switzerland
After Breakfast at the hotel your tour continue to Enjoy the breathtaking views from Rhine River cruise and proceed to Boppard to experience the most beautiful cruise in Rhine River. The Rhine River is one of the major European rivers.The river begins in the southeastern Swiss Alps and flows in a mostly northerly direction through the German Rhineland and eventually empties into the North Sea. Boppard is a great spot to embark on a leisurely cruise down the Rhine. This cruise is the main highlight of our tour, especially for lovers of castles and cute German towns. Cruise boats from Boppard go all the way up to Mainz, rewarding travelers with views of a series of romantic castles atop rugged mountains, lush vineyards and valleys en route. The most popular towns to stop and explore along the way to St. Goar. The boat journey between Boppard and St. Goar takes about one and a half hours and you will witness the splendor of medieval times and some fine tributes to German history. The views are magnificent with breathtaking landscape and the fine architecture of the Middle Ages. In the tour you will able to see six castles the Kurtrierische Burg in Boppard, Liebenstein in Sterrenberg, Maus in Wellmich , Fortress Rheinfels near St. Goar and KatzCastle on the Rhine hills.. etc.
Later we transfer to Heidelberg – one of the most romantic cities in Germany with beautiful old buildings and bridges, and the castle ruins that overlook the town.Heidelberg lies at the point where the Neckar River emerges from the hills of the Odenwald into the Rhine plain. It’s also one of the warmest places in Germany attracting nearly four million visitors each year, the city is chock-full of historic sites and attractions for tourists, as well as excellent dining and entertainment experiences. Time permitting we visit the Heidelberg Palace ( outside view photostop only ) . Continue our journey to Zurich, Switzerland the dream destination of every traveler. We will arrive in Zurich. Zurich is the premier and most attractive holiday tourist destination in the world with a wide variety of holiday activities for families and individuals. Transfer to hotel.
Lunch and Dinner from the Restaurant. Overnight stay at hotel in Zurich Novotel or similar
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel in Zurich Novotel or similar.
Day 7
Switzerland Zurich, Mt.titlis , Engelburg, Lucerne City
Visit Mt.Titlis and lunch on top of Alps Mountain @ 6000 feet height. Morning after a sumptuous breakfast, you will transfer to Engelburg the foothill of Mount Titlis, the most beautiful tourist attraction in Switzerland. Mount Titlis is Central Switzerland’s loftiest peak attracting ski lovers from across the world. On unforgettable ride in cable car to the top of Swiss Alps in at 3020 m /10000 ft. You will switch two different cable cars, and be amazed as the scenery changes from green meadows and scenic lakes to snow clad mountains. The last leg of the ride is one of the famous Rotair, which is the world’s first revolving cable car, on which you will get an incredibly panoramic view of the surrounding glaciers, mountains and scenery. A visual treat for people across the world. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the stunning views offered by this snow-clad mountain at 10,000 feet. You will get a chance to enjoy lunch on top of the mountain at 6000 ft hight at Trubse. This location has been specially chosen for you to get a real feel of Switzerland.
Visit the beautiful Luzern Lake After lunch you will transfer to Luzern, the beautiful city in Switzerland. Luzern, a compact city in central Switzerland, sits amid snowcapped mountains on the north end of Lake Luzern. With its colorful old town and the iconic Kapellbrücke and spired, turreted buildings, it’s the story book image of a Swiss town. Orientation tour of Luzern with your tour leader visit Luzern city, Luzern Lake, Keppel Bridge, Lion monument a typical Swiss house & various shops for Swiss chocolates, knives, souvenirs’. Evening time permitting with your tour leader enjoy a panoramic tour of Zurich.
Lunch & dinner at the Indian restaurant. Overnight stay in hotel in Switzerland Novotel
or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel in Switzerland Novotel or similar.
Day 8
Switzerland - St Gotthard Pass, Como-padova
After a sumptuous breakfast in the hotel in Switzerland , check out and proceed to Italy, through Gotthard Road Tunnel, which is 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) in length below the St Gotthard Pass, a major pass of the Alps mountain. During its construction, in 1980, it was the longest road tunnel in the world; currently the fourth-longest.
Lake Como, the most beautiful Italian Lake -We arrive at the Italian lake city of Como. Set among the southern foothills of the Alps, the Italian Lakes extend over four different regions of northwest Italy. The most famous trio are stately Maggiore, where snowcapped peaks form a dramatic backdrop to the enchanting Borromeo Islands; beguiling Como, where mountains plunge into the deep waters and charming villages cling to the slopes; and vast, diverse Garda, similar to a fjord at its northern end and resembling a sea to the south. We enjoy an Italian lunch here.
After lunch we will proceed to Padua, time permitting, Experience the grandeur of the Basilica di Sant’Antonio di Padova, where St. Anthony was buried , an internationally revered pilgrimage site dating back to the 13th century. Byzantine-style. St. Anthony of Padua, original name Fernando Martins de Bulhões, (born 1195, Lisbon, Portugal—died June 13, 1231, Arcella, Verona [Italy]; patron of the poor. Padua and Portugal claim him as their patron saint, and he is invoked for the return of lost property. Anthony was the most celebrated of St. Francis of Assisi’s followers and had the reputation of a miracle worker. In art he is shown with a book, a heart, a flame, a lily, or the child Jesus.
Italian Lunch and Indian dinner. Overnight hotel in Padova Holiday Inn or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel in Padova Holiday Inn or similar.
Day 9
Padova, Venice, Pisa Italy
Morning after the breakfast, we continue our journey into Venice, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region, Italy. Regarded as one of the world’s most picturesque cities, Venice attracts millions of visitors every year who travel from all corners of the globe to experience its unique charms. Its built across a group of 118 small islands and is renowned for its history, architecture, and contributions to the arts and culture. It has no roads, just canals including the Grand Canal thoroughfare lined with Renaissance and Gothic palace. Venice is a major seaport and it was the greatest seaport in late medieval Europe and the continent’s commercial and cultural link to Asia.Visit the romantic Venice Island On arrival in Mestre, you board to a private boat which will take you to the heart of the traditional city on the bank of Adriatic Sea.
Venice’s waterways host a wealth of impressive structures, popular visitor attractions like Piazza San Marco, Basilica di San Marco. The basilica includes a Bell Tower, which stands more than 98 meters tall and is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
The other major attraction in St. Mark’s Square is Doge’s Palace. The former seat of the Venetian government, this ornate palace is one of the most enduring symbols of Venice, and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world’s greatest artists. Explore Venice city in Gondola ride (Optional).
After the tour of Venice we return to the main land by the fast moving boat, and go for an Indian lunch. Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa -transfer to Pisa, a city in Italy’s Tuscany region best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. On arrival we visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa (outside view only).The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third-oldest structure in the city’s Cathedral Square, after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry. The place is also known for its miraculous work, hence call it as Miraculi church and is very famous. Later transfer to hotel.
Indian lunch and dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Pisa Copthorne or similar.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel in Pisa Copthorne or similar.
Day 10
Pisa – Rome, Italy, Vatican City & Museum
Visit the Eternal City . Morning after the breakfast, checkout , and we continue our journey into the eternal city Rome and upon arrival we visit Vatican City and the Vatican museum with Sistine chapel And St. Peters Basilica. Vatican is the smallest country in the world or as one says a country within a country with an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and a population of 1,000, it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population. Vatican City is an independent state, the temporal seat of the Pope, head of the worldwide Catholic Church; entirely surrounded by the city of Rome, in Italy. Take pictures from Vatican Square. Collect books and periodicals or souvenirs from the nearest shops available.
Indian Lunch and dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Rome Mercure or similar
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Hotel in Rome Mercure or similar.
Day 11
Rome, Sightseeing
After the breakfast we proceed for the guided city tour of Rome with an English-speaking local guide, who will show you loved sights like St. Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Tiber River, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Fort Angelo, the Monument of Victor Emmanuel II, Arch de Constantine, the Arch of Augustus & other important Roman monuments. Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy built with concrete and stone in seventh century. The Colosseum could hold 50,000 to 80,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology.
Today time permitting we have an Indian lunch or we collect packed lunch or sandwiches, and transfer to Rome airport on time for our flight to return back home in the evening hours.. It’s the time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made and take back happy memories of your Europe Tour. We would like you to spare a few minutes of your time to write and tell us how you enjoyed your tour and any suggestions you may have for the future.
BreakFast Lunch Dinner
Day 12
Back Home Arrival
Later connect Flight and arrive Kochi International airport with sweet memories of UK Europe Tour. Kindly go thru and understand the complete brochure and its contend before booking the tour .
Places You’ll See
Eiffel Tower
The Grand Place, Brussels
Keukenhof, Netherland
Cologne, Germany
Engelberg, Switzerland
Pisa , Italy
- Airticket economy class
- Schengen visa application with its courier, SMS charges (of the online payment only)
- Guidance for the visa
- Overseas mediclaim Insurance fees upto 70 years of age
- 4* hotel accommodation on double/twin share basis with Buffetbreakfast, Lunches & dinners local/International & Indian
- Transportation in the airconditioned Long Distance Coach Volvo/Mercedes Benz
- 500 ml water daily
- Local English speaking guide on certain sightseeings, and Tour Manager
- Sightseeings and entrances as mentioned
The tour cost doesn’t include any own expense of personal nature like telephone charges, tips, porterage, laundry expenses, beverages, mini-bars at hotel rooms, alcoholic beverages, expenses of snow activities, 20% TCS (Tax collected at source), Finance act 2023 has inserted a new sub-section (1G) in TCS (Tax collected at source) under section 206C of the Income Tax act, 1961 to collect Tax out of foreign remittance transactions under Liberalized Remittance Scheme as well as amount received from buyer by a seller for sale of an ‘Overseas Tour Program Package’ w.e.f October 1, 2023. As per RBI guidelines an additional 20% TCS on invoice value is applicable for those passengers having PAN and anything that not mentioned in the itinerary.
Please note:
The decision of the consulate will be final and we will not be responsible for any denial of visa. The visa fees and other expenses will not be refunded at any circumstances.
Advance payment will be Rs.25,000 & Rs.1.00,000 payable for purchasing tickets , and advance towards hotel, transportation arrangements and services abroad through our foreign supplier and balance amount should be settled before 30 days of departure. The advance amount will not be refunded under any circumstances. Rates are valid for Indian citizens only. Visa granting is the sole discretion of the Consulate and our role is to assist you in submission of visa and guide you with the formalities. We will not be having any responsibility if the visa gets rejected or delayed and in that case the visa fees and other expenses like advance for hotel booking, Insurance and ticket charges are not refundable.
GnS Leisure Travels will not be liable, in case if any passenger with granted visa, is denied to travel by the
Emigration Authorities by the respective countries. In that case all the damages should be borne by the passenger. The rate is calculated in such a way that 35 people are travelling in one vehicle and if the number of people will decrease, the rates also will be different. The rates are based on current ROE EURO 1 = INR 89 and the rate of exchange prevailing on the day of payment will be applicable to the package. For single passenger travelling in the trip they have to pay single supplement charges or will have to bring their own member to share a room either on twin or triple sharing basis.Any up gradation of room category will be extra. Tour tariff is based on departure from Cochin, unless specifically mentioned.
Tourists also can board from other places other than Cochin for their interest, then the rates also will be
different. Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another in different vehicle and any
add-on sightseeing/ sightseeing done twice /activities along with transfers other than mentioned in the
tour itinerary will also be extra. Standard Check in hotels 1400 hrs.
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