Europe Adventure Tour

Fixed departure on 3 August 2015

Optional tours (more tours, also on private basis, available on request):

Paris

Eiffel Tower Skip-the-Line Ticket & Seine River Cruise

Skip the long lines of visitors waiting for the elevator up to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower on this 2-hour package tour. Explore the tower at your leisure and enjoy views of the most famous landmarks of Paris, such as the Arc de Triomphe and the wide Haussmann boulevards, among others. Marvel at the beauty of Paris from the 2nd floor and take memorable pictures with your friends or family.

Embark on a cruise along the Seine River. Your ticket is valid for any departure within 6 months of your visit to the Eiffel Tower. During your cruise on the Seine, you’ll have the chance to admire the famous monuments of Paris as you follow the flow of the river through the city. Relax and enjoy a pleasant hour on board.

What's Included

• Reserved entry to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower

• 1-hour Seine River cruise

What's Not Included

• 3rd-floor access

Net price per person 39,00 euro

Paris: Louvre Museum Highlights Skip-The-Line Tour

Skip the long lines to the Louvre and explore one of the most popular museums in the world. The 2.5-hour tour takes you to some of the museum's most impressive art works, including the legendary Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo, art by Carravagio, and more.

Discover masterpieces of art by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and others on a 2.5-hour tour of the Louvre Museum, filled with some of the best known and most beautiful paintings and sculptures known to man.

Enjoy fast track entry so that your guide can take you to some of the highlights of the museum’s vast

collection, personalized to you. The Louvre opened to the public in 1793, having already been used to display the royal collections since 1682. Now home to some 6,000 paintings, see a selection of the best, including Da Vinci’s legendary “Mona Lisa.”

A focus on the main sculptures of the museum will show you the “Venus de Milo” and “Nike of Samothrace.”

Discover paintings by Caravaggio, Delacroix, Raphael, Giotto, and many more. Your licenced guide will tell the stories of the art as you explore, leaving you free to continue on your own at the end.

What's Included:

• Louvre entrance fees

• Tour by a licensed guide

What's Not Included:

• Entrance fee for exhibitions in Napoleon's Hall

• Gratuities

• Hotel pick-up and drop off

Good to Know:

• Please note that large bags are not allowed in the Louvre Museum

• Eating and drinking is strictly forbidden in the Louvre Museum

• Please note that there are no elevators available in the museum

• Tours are in small groups

• You are free to stay in the Louvre after the tour to continue exploring on your own

Net price per person 47,00 euro

Venice

Boat Excursion to Murano, Burano, and Torcello Islands

Take a half-day cruise to the most famous Venetian islands, known throughout the world for their picturesque scenery, craft traditions, and unique history. Departing from near Saint Mark’s Square, you will take an enjoyable trip across Saint Mark’s Basin, towards the Lido, and then back along the north coastline of the city.

Your first stop will be the island of Murano. Sometimes referred to as the “Island of the Glass,” you will visit one of its famous glass factories and see the glass being manufactured and blown.

Continue to Burano, admiring the natural environment and the minor islands spread all around you. Your tour leader will point out sights and explain the history and significance of the islands. Enjoy some free time in Burano, a typical fishing island with colorful contrasts and chocolate-box painted houses. Look out, too, for much evidence of its renowned lace making and embroidery industry.

Try some of Burano’s notable homemade cakes before heading to Torcello, the most ancient of the inhabited islands. Visit the Byzantine Cathedral, and see the magnificent mosaics that represent The Last Judgment.

What's Included:

• Boat transportation throughout

Net price per person 20,00 euro

Private Gondola Ride

A private gondola ride up to 5 other people and glide gracefully through the water with a master gondolier who will lead you through the beautifully mysterious canals of Venice on a peaceful 30-minute ride.

The canals of Venice have different charms and appeals, which you'll experience on this tour. Float down the iconic Grand Canal, ride down minor waterways, and pass by the famous theater, La Fenice, to soak up the atmosphere.

When your gondola ride along the canals of Venice is over, you will be dropped off at San Marco Vallaresso in front of the famous Santa Maria della Salute Roman Catholic church.

From 1 to 5 people net price 115,00 euro (price is per group not per person)

Classical Venice: 1.5-Hour Walking Tour

Thanks to the elegance of its monuments, San Marco Square is rightly considered the great “Salotto,” or drawing room, of Venice. Explore the graceful heart of Venice on a 2-hour walking tour seeing San Marco’s beautiful buildings and Doge Palace from the outside. See the grand Old Law Courts and Clock Tower around St. Mark's Square, and learn all about the magnificent Basilica and Campanile.

Continue to the Venetian Gothic Ducal Palace, the former residence of the Doges of Venice. The exquisite palace took on its present form in the 15th-century. Admire the beautiful white marbles of the loggiato, and really get to know Venice along the way.

To be sure, this tour is the perfect way to get introduced to Venice's classical sights and learn the fascinating history of the City of Water.

What's Included:

• Multilingual guide

Net price per person 21,00 euro

Florence

Pisa: Half-Day Afternoon Tour from Florence

Join a splendid excursion through the Tuscan countryside to Pisa. Upon your arrival in the beautiful city, your informative guide will take you on a walking tour of Piazza dei Miracoli and its monuments.

Be dazzled by this marvelous square, dominated by the Cathedral – a model of distinctive local Romanesque architecture, the celebrated Leaning Tower, and the round Baptistery, which is surrounded by elegant arcades.

Your guide's commentary will be particularly focused on the Leaning Tower. Your guide will lead you through the historical quarter, where you can admire the Church of San Sisto, one of the oldest churches in Pisa. After a pleasant guided walk, you'll reach Piazza dei Cavalieri, which was the political center of Italy in the Middle Ages.

The guide will introduce you to this amazing square, where you can admire the historic Scuola Normale, one of the most famous universities in the world. You'll also get to check out the house of Count Ugolino della Gherardesca, also called Conte Ugolino Tower, as described by Dante in his Divine Comedy.

Passing the famous medieval tower houses, walk through the downtown streets, where you can admire the ancient house where Giacomo Leopardi once lived.

Then, you'll reach the amazing Piazza Arcivescovado, where the impressive Palazzo Vescovile is located. After the guided tour you can enjoy some free time in Pisa.

What's Included:

• Transportation

• Tour guide

What's Not Included:

• Entrance fees

Net price per person 45,00 euro

Best of Florence: 2-Hour Walking Tour

If you’re interested in the culture of Florence and the beauty of its architecture, join this 2-hour guided walking tour that takes in the most important monuments of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The walking tour begins at the Piazza San Firenze; home of the Bargello and the Tribunale Fiorentino.

Walk first to the Church of Santa Croce, home to many well-known masterpieces and burial place of some of Italy's most important personages. Next come to Piazza Signoria known for Neptune's Fountain, the Palazzo Vecchio, and the lovely Piazzale degli Uffizi.

Cross the Ponte Vecchio; the medieval stone bridge famous for its gold jewelry shops, and arrive at the

spectacular Pitti palace; former residence of the Medici family. Head back toward the Arno and the historic center along Via Maggio and Ponta Santa Trinita, passing along Via Tornabuoni where you will see some of Florence's top fashion boutiques.

Stop at the Strozzi Palace; prototype of Renaissance architecture and then finish with the impressive Piazza Republica and the magnificent Florence Cathedral.

What's Included:

• Licensed English-speaking guide

• Earphones to hear your guide perfectly

Good to Know:

• Bilingual tours last approximately 3 hours.

• The visit to the above-mentioned monuments includes exteriors only.

• The tour can be combined with other activities.

• Please note: it is prohibited to enter the cathedral in shorts or a sleeveless top

Net price per person 22,00 euro

Rome

Colosseum Tour

Experience all of Ancient Rome, Skipping the Lines on this half-day tour which covers the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

Your Ancient Rome Colosseum tour will begin atop Colle Oppio ("Opium Hill") with a panoramic view of the Colosseum, modern Rome’s most recognizable landmark and one of Ancient Rome’s most vital social centers.

From there we will descend to our special Skip the Line access to the Colosseum. Once inside, an expert guide will talk you through the bloody past of the amphitheater as you listen to tales of gladiators, mock seabattles and executions.

Sites visited:

Colosseum

Roman Forum and the " Via Sacra "

Palatine Hill with views over the Forum and Circus Maximus

Inclusions:

• Expert, English-speaking tour guide.

• Groups no larger than 25 people.

• Skip the Line Access to the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

• Expert guided tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill.

• Ticket for the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill and all reservation fees.

• Headsets so you can always hear your guide.

Net price per person 53,00 euro

Walking tour of Rome

Let the Eternal City enchant you as you stroll through its picturesque cobblestone alleyways and discover some of the world’s most famous sites all in a single afternoon! We'll see the Trevi Fountain, Rome Pantheon and the Spanish Steps along with many of the city's unsung heroes. With your expert, English-speaking guide on hand you'll get to know Rome, hearing the tales that bring every street corner to life.

Sites visited:

The Spanish Steps

Trevi Fountain

Piazza Colonna

Palazzo Montecitorio

Pantheon

Palazzo Madama (Senate of the Italian Republic)

Piazza Navona Ð Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi

Campo de' Fiori

Inclusions:

• English-speaking tour guide

• Groups no larger than 25 people

• Expert guided tour of the historical center of Rome

• Headsets on groups of seven or more people

• Gelato break

Net price per person 39,00 euro

Vatican Museums tour

Visited by over 5 million people per year, the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel are top of the to-do list for most visitors to Rome. But with over 9 miles of art spread across 2,000 rooms, seeing the Papal Palace on your own can be a little overwhelming.

Get the most from your Vatican visit by joining one of our guided Vatican tours, including the Sistine Chapel

and St. Peter’s Basilica. See all the highlights of the museums and fully appreciate Michelangelo’s

masterpiece, the Sistine Chapel, with the help of an expert, English-speaking guide. With No Wait Access via

our special partner's entrance, you’ll save time queuing, getting you more time inside.

Sites visited:

Vatican Museums

Sistine Chapel

Raphael's Rooms

St. Peter's Basilica

Inclusions:

• English-speaking tour guide.

• Expert guided tour of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

• Small group size.

• No Wait Access to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.

• All tickets and reservation fees.

• Headsets so you can always hear your guide