10 or 12 days
Lucerne, Italian Lakes region, Florence, Rome, with extension to Sorrento | SWI
In Lucerne, the folkloric Swiss culture fits perfectly against the backdrop of spectacular Alpine scenery. Down through the Italian lakes region, nature’s beauty continues to amaze, all the way to the picturesque canals of Venice. Further south, humankind’s imprint becomes more pronounced, from Florence’s Renaissance piazzas to the remains of the Ancient Empire in Rome.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

  • Day 2: Zurich • Lucerne

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Travel to Lucerne

  • Day 3: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

    Enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 4: Lucerne • Lake Como • Venice

    Travel to Venice via the Italian Lakes District

  • Day 5: Venice

    Guided Sightseeing of Venice

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Mark’s Square
    • Grand Canal

    Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

    See a glass-blowing demonstration

    Exploration Time in Burano

    Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

  • Day 6: Venice • Florence

    Travel to Florence

    Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Ponte Vecchio
    • Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Gates of Paradise
  • Day 7: Florence

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Pisa

    Pisa

    Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

  • Day 8: Florence • Assisi • Rome

    Travel to Rome via Assisi

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

  • Day 9: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Colosseum
    • Roman Forum
    • Capitoline Hill
    • St. Peter's Square and Basilica

    Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour   

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento

    Travel to Sorrento via Pompeii

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide 

    Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

  • Day 11: Sorrento • Capri • Rome

    Travel to Rome via Capri 

    Travel by ferry to Capri

    Enjoy a boat cruise

    Tour Capri with an expert local guide

  • Day 12: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

  • Day 2: Zurich • Lucerne

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Travel to Lucerne

  • Day 3: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

    Enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 4: Lucerne • Lake Como • Venice

    Travel to Venice via the Italian Lakes District

  • Day 5: Venice

    Guided Sightseeing of Venice

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Mark’s Square
    • Grand Canal

    Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

    See a glass-blowing demonstration

    Exploration Time in Burano

    Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

  • Day 6: Venice • Florence

    Travel to Florence

    Take a guided tour of Florence

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Piazza della Signoria
    • Ponte Vecchio
    • Basilica of Santa Croce
    • Gates of Paradise
  • Day 7: Florence

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Pisa

    Pisa

    Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

  • Day 8: Florence • Assisi • Rome

    Travel to Rome via Assisi

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

  • Day 9: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Colosseum
    • Roman Forum
    • Capitoline Hill
    • St. Peter's Square and Basilica

    Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour   

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

  • Day 10: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento

    Travel to Sorrento via Pompeii

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide 

    Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

  • Day 11: Sorrento • Capri • Rome

    Travel to Rome via Capri 

    Travel by ferry to Capri

    Enjoy a boat cruise

    Tour Capri with an expert local guide

  • Day 12: Depart for home

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