~ 16D13N ~ Validity Oct 12-Mar 13 Europe Discovery (Italy Switzerland Germany Netherland Belgium France England) Tour Code: S16ERL-EK Highlights: Italy: Rome ~ Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Ancient Route of Colosseum, Palatine & Roman Forum Tuscany Region: Siena UNESCO Town, Pisa & Florence Walking Tour Veneto Region ~ Venice & San Marco Island Lombardy Region ~ Milan Walking Tour Switzerland: Lucerne ~ Walking Tour, Mount Titlis Germany: Lake Titi~ Cuckoo Clock & Heidelberg Walking Tour The Netherlands: Amsterdam ~ Canal Cruise, Walking Tour, Zaanse Schans Clog & Cheese Belgium: Brussels ~ Walking Tour France: Paris ~ City Tour, Seine River Cruise, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum England: London ~ City Tour Specialty: Pizza, Lasagna, Florentine steak, Tuscany wine, Pasta in black ink sauce, Risotto, Gelato ice-cream, German Knuckle & sausages, Black forest cake, Belgian mussels & waffles, French escargots, English fish & chips Cities/Nights of Stay Italy: Rome (1N) Eurostar Roma Tuscany Region (2N) Wall Art Veneto Region (1N) Holiday Inn Milan (1N) Holiday Inn Rho Switzerland: Lucerne (2N) Flora Germany: Rhineland (1N) NH Hotel Netherlands: Amsterdam (1N) Ibis Airport Belgium: Brussels (1N) Gresham France: Paris (2N) Holiday Inn Velizy England: London (1N) Ibis Earls Court (Tourist class accommodation and confirmation based on similar standard) Day 1 Kuala Lumpur Dubai Rome, Italy Depart for Rome, the capital city of Italy. Day 2 Arrive Rome (Western lunch & dinner) Benvenuto in Italia! Excursion to the State of the Vatican City, a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consists of a walled enclave within a city of Rome. It is known as The Holy See with the world largest Roman Catholic Church inside the beautiful city wall. Enter into the city, you may step on St Peter s Square and view the beautiful St Peter s Basilica, the official residence of the Pope ~ Apostolic Palace. Entrance to the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel (closed on Sunday). A walking tour to see Piazza Navona~ a public place now a pride of Baroque Roman architecture and art history with its fountain, Pantheon~ the most complete Roman structure having survived 20 centuries of plunder, pillage and invasion, Trevi Fountain~ the largest and most ambitious of the Baroque fountains in Rome, and Spanish Step~ the longest and widest staircase in all Europe.
Day 3 Rome (242km) Siena (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/western dinner) Visit the Ancient Roman, start with the entrance to Colosseum~ the largest Amphitheatre during the Roman empire. Continue walking through Palatine Hill~ one of the most ancient parts of the city and into the oldest and most important structures in the Roman Empire~ Roman Forum (closed on Christmas & New Year). Travel to Siena, a historical town in Tuscany region declared by UNESCO s World Heritage. Day 4 Siena (161km) Pisa (82km) Tuscany Region (Hotel breakfast/western dinner) Orientation tour to view the Piazza del Campo, the Palazzo Pubblice Art Museum, Torre del Mangia~ famous for hosting the Palio horse race and Cathedral of Siena~ one of the great examples of Italian Romanesque architecture. Travel to Pisa, a city world known for its Leaning Tower. Visit Piazza dei Miracoli, a square dominated by four great religious edifices; the Duomo, the Leaning Tower ~ a freestanding bell tower of the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Camposanto ~ a holy field being established into a cemetery. Day 5 Tuscany Region (25km) Florence (225km) Veneto Region (Hotel breakfast/western lunch/chinese dinner) Travel to the renaissance city of Florence and visit Piazza Michelangelo to enjoy the panoramic view of Florence City. Walking tour to see Cathedral of Santa Maria Dei Fiore, Giotto Bell Tower, Doors of Paradise, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce Basilica. If time permits, we will visit one of the famous leather shopping outlets. Continue journey to Veneto Region. Day 6 Veneto Region (15km) Venice (284km) Milan (Hotel breakfast/western lunch & dinner) Drive to Venice pier to board on a private water taxi to San Marco Island and a walking tour to see the St Mark Square, St Mark Basilica, Moorish Clock Tower, Bell Tower, St Mark & St Theodore s Column and Rialto Bridge. Visit the marvelous creation of Venetian glassmaking renowned for its colorful, elaborate and skill in the glass blowing factory. Continue walking to see the Doge Palace which connected by the Bridge of Sighs to the Prison where Casanova escapes! If time/weather permits, you may ride on the famous gondola along the Venice canal or enjoy shopping at local boutiques before returning to main land. Travel to Milan, one of the world capitals for design and fashion in Italy. Day 7 Milan (244km) Lucerne (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/hotel dinner) Walking tour of the core of Milan to see Castello Sforza, Piazza Duomo and its famous marble made Duomo with 135 pinnacles over 2000 statues. Walk through Vittorio Emanuele Galleria shopping mall toward the La Scala Opera House, passing by Leornado da Vince Statue before reaching the City Hall. If time permits, you will have more time to shop at the nearby boutiques or in the galleria shopping mall. Crossing the border into Switzerland for a journey to the charming lakeside of Lucerne. Wellkommen in die Schweiz! Day 8 Lucerne (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch & dinner) Morning excursion to Engelberg, a windy and romantic valley on the foot of Mount Titlis. We will take a cable ride to the breathtaking panorama top of Mount Titlis, which is 3020m above sea level. Upon reaching the top of Mount Titlis, we will visit the Glacier Cave, walk through a 130m long tunnel to 15m below the glacier s surface. (Subject to weather condition) (Closure for maintenance work from 05-16 November 2012, Mount Titlis will be replaced by other mountain) After lunch, we will return to Lucerne and visit the Lion Monument ~carved into a cliff to commemorate the Swiss Guards who had lost their lives during the French Revolution.
Walking tour of Lucerne to see the Chapel Bridge, Lucerne Tower, Old Town Hall and the famous Bucherer~ the largest shop for Swiss watches, jewelry and other quality souvenirs in Europe! Day 9 Lucerne (111km) Schaffhausen (67km) Titisee, Germany (220km) Heidelberg (25km) Rhineland (Hotel breakfast/western lunch/chinese dinner) Travel to Schaffhausen, take the chance to admire the Rhine River thundering over the Rhine Falls with an aweinspiring roar. Crossing the border into Germany, drive through the fairytale Black Forest area to Lake Titi. Walk around and enjoy the picturesque of Lake Titi. Wellkommen nach Deustschland! Visit Drubba Cuckoo Clock outlet for a short demo on how to produce the famous cuckoo clock, and enjoy shopping for some local souvenirs. Travel to Heidelberg for a brief walking tour to see the Church of Holy Ghost, Heidelberg oldest hotel ~ Hotel Ritter, town hall and stop at Carl Theodor Bridge along the Neckar River to view the Heidelberg Castle. Overnight in Rhineland region. Day 10 Rhineland (504km) Amsterdam, The Netherland (Hotel breakfast/chinese dinner) Travel to Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands. Onthaal aan Nederland! Board on the canal cruise and admire the Venice of the North from the glass-covered boat features with audio system which tell interesting facts about Amsterdam. Along the canal, you will enjoy a wonderful view of Amsterdam s most beautiful spots, such as the Skinning Bridge, Stoppera, Science Museum, harbour, railway station, Tears Tower, Gentleman s Canal, Prince Canal, Emperor Canal and etc. Visit renowned diamond-cutting factory~ Gassan Diamonds and appreciate the process of turning the rough diamonds into dazzling, exquisitely polished stones. Admire their new breathtaking polishing method Gassan 121~ emphasizes the contrast between the light and dark zones of the diamond. After dinner, visit to Dam Square, a square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam with a view of the National Monument and Royal Palace. A stroll to the nearby famously known RED-light district to see the nightlife of Amsterdam. Day 11 Amsterdam (203km) Brussels, Belgium (Hotel breakfast/western lunch & dinner) We will start the day with an excursion to Zaanse Schans, a town famous with its many windmills to see how wooden shoes and Dutch cheese are made in the traditional way. Next, continue journey to Brussels, the largest city in Belgium and an administrative center of the European Union. Onthaal aan Belgie! En-route, photo stop at the Futuristic Atomium, a strange monument built for Universal Exhibition and a symbol of Europe s capital. Walking tour into the beautiful Grand Place in Brussels, it is surrounded by medieval architecture such as the city hall and pays a visit to the Statue of Everard t Serclaes, which brings luck and grants the wishes of all who touch it. Visit the famous Belgium homemade chocolate shop before pay a visit to the cheeky Mannekin Pis- an official symbol of Brussels. Day 12 Brussels (309km) Paris, France (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/thai dinner) Travel to Paris, the city of lights and the most romantic city in Europe! Orientation tour to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, Concierge, Les Invalides, St Louis Church, Military Academy, Champ de Mars, Trocadero, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Grand Palace, Petit Palace, Place de la Concorde, Parliament House, Tuilleries Garden, Louvre Museum, Glass Pyramid and Orsay Museum. Enjoy a romantic cruise ride on the River Seine. A 45 minutes ride will show you most of the Paris main attractions from another angle. Day 13 Paris (Hotel Breakfast/Chinese lunch/western dinner) Entrance to Eiffel Tower 2 nd level, a famous landmark in Paris offer a 360 panoramic view of Paris city. It is also one of the most recognizable structures in the world with a height of 324m and once the tallest structure in the world.
Entrance to Louvre Museum, one of the world s largest museums which housed in the Louvre Palace. The famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting "The Mona Lisa" is seen on display in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre museum. You couldn t miss it! Visit to Fragonard Perfume Showroom and a guided tour in the perfume museum before proceed to Galleries Lafayette Departmental Store for your shopping pleasure on branded goods. Day 14 Paris (2 hours) London, England (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/western dinner) Transfer to Gare du Nord station for an experience on the high-speed train (Euro-star) to London by crossing the English Channels. Welcome to England! The tour starts from The Buckingham Palace ; to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Queen, the Trafalgar Square, The Parliament Square, Westminster Abbey, one of London most iconic sights~ the Big Ben and Houses of the Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, London Eye, St Paul Cathedral, Tower of London, Tower Bridge and City Hall. Continue the orientation tour to see the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 Village and Aquatics Centre. Discover why this part of London was chosen to host the world s greatest sporting festival. Come and be inspired! (Subject to closure after the game period.) Day 15 London Dubai Kuala Lumpur (Hotel breakfast) Time to bid farewell to these exciting destinations and bring home a wonderful memories of Europe! Day 16 Arrive Kuala Lumpur Selamat pulang ke Malaysia! Disclaimer: We reserve the right to alter the sequence or change, amend or alter the itinerary if necessary, with or without prior notice. The group departure is subject to a minimum group size of 15 paying adults. All flights and hotels are provisional and will be subject to our final confirmation. *Valid from October 2012 till further notice* Preferred Agent:
Validity Oct 12-Mar 13 16 天 13 晚畅游欧洲之旅 ( 意大利 ~ 瑞士 ~ 德国 ~ 荷兰 ~ 比利时 ~ 法国 ~ 英国 ) 团号 : S16ERL-EK 第一天吉隆坡 迪拜 罗马, 意大利从吉隆坡国际机场出发到意大利的首都 - 罗马! 第二天抵达罗马 ( 午 / 晚餐 ) 欢迎来到意大利! 前往梵蒂冈城, 位于意大利首都罗马市西北角高地的一个内陆城邦与内飞地国家, 是罗马天主教会中央政府以及圣座的所在地 作为世界六分之一人口的信仰中心, 梵蒂冈也是全球面积最小, 也是人口最少的国家 随后, 游览圣彼得广场, 以及美丽的大教堂 - 宗座宮殿, 西斯汀礼拜堂和梵蒂冈博物馆是世界上最伟大的博物馆之一 ( 周日关闭 ), 其中的藏品是由多个世纪以来罗马天主教会收集和积累的成果 然后, 漫步在纳沃纳广场纳沃纳广场和两座闻名的噴泉 ~ 摩尔人喷泉和海神噴泉, 游览万神庙, 位于意大利罗马, 古罗马时期的宗教建筑, 后改建成一座教堂, 是古罗马时期重要的建筑成就之一 再游览特萊維噴泉, 西班牙广场和西班牙阶梯西班牙阶梯 第三天罗马 (242 公里 ) 锡耶纳 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早上, 参观罗马競技場罗马競技場位於今天的罗马市中心, 是古罗马时期最大的圆形鬥兽场, 建於公元 72-82 年间, 是现仅存的遗迹 穿行帕拉蒂尼山, 罗马七座山丘中位处中央的一座, 为现代意大利罗马市裡所保存最古老的地區之一, 和古罗马广场 ( 关闭于圣诞节和新年 )- 是古罗马时代的城市中心, 包括一些罗马最古老與最重要的建築 随后向被联合国教科文组织列入中世纪历史古镇 - 锡耶纳出发 第四天锡耶纳 (161 公里 ) 比萨 (82 公里 ) 托斯卡纳 ( 早 / 晚餐 ) 抵达后, 参观坎波广场, 途经当地著名的艺术博物馆, 曼琪亚钟塔和意大利的罗马式建筑 ~ 锡耶纳大教堂 前往比萨观光 : 奇迹广场, 多摩教堂, 看世界闻名的比萨斜塔, 八角形洗礼堂和神圣的领域建立成的墓地坎波萨 第五天托斯卡纳 (25 公里 ) 佛罗伦萨 (225 公里 ) 威尼托 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今早出发到文化复兴城市 佛罗伦萨游览 在米开朗基罗广场欣赏他的著名雕像大维, 在此地也可俯瞰佛罗伦萨的城市风光 再游览圣母百花圣殿, 乔托钟楼, 极乐之门 游览旧宫, 领主广场, 老桥和佛罗伦萨圣十字圣殿 如时间允许不要错过在这附近的商店或广场里购物 接着继续前往威尼托 第六天威尼托 (15 公里 ) 威尼斯 (284 公里 ) 米兰 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今早出发到威尼斯码头乘坐水上德士前往圣马可岛 抵达后, 开始观光圣马可广场, 圣马可教堂, 摩尔钟楼, 大钟楼, 圣马可与圣西奥多专栏和里亚托桥 参观向来以艳丽色彩雕饰和以制造技能吹制玻璃的威尼斯玻璃制造厂 借此机会由大师示范制造玻璃器皿的过程 之后, 继续游览总督宫和叹息桥 如果时间或天气允许, 你可乘搭威尼斯特有的狭长小船 ( 贡多拉 ), 随意漫游美丽的威尼斯水乡或逛逛当地的服饰商店 最后, 从圣马可岛乘坐水上德士返回威尼斯码头再前往意大利的时装城市 - 米兰 第七天米兰 (24 244 公里 ) 琉森, 瑞士 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 开始游览米兰景点 : 斯福尔扎古堡, 主教座堂广场以及著名的大理石雕刻成的米兰米兰大教堂 - 有着 135 个尖塔和 2000 以上个石像 穿过埃马努埃莱二世埃马努埃莱二世长廊一个带顶棚的商场 前往斯卡拉大斯卡拉大剧院, 是世界最著名的歌剧院之一 再经过列奧納多奧納多达文斯雕像达文斯雕像至市政厅 当然如时间允许不能错过在米兰附近的商店或广场里疯狂购物一番! 前往瑞士中部著名之渡假胜地 琉森琉森 第八天琉森 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早上启程到 天使之乡 英格堡, 乘搭缆车登上位于海拔 3020 公尺高的铁力士雪山铁力士雪山 这里长年积雪, 风景宜人 抵达终点站后, 首先前往冰洞, 进入冰川地表层下 15 米, 长 130 米的隧道 ( 視乎天氣情況而定 ) ( 从 11 月 5 日至 16 日铁力士山将会关闭为进行每年的例行维修, 那期间会替换为其他山区 ) 午餐后, 返回琉森 参观狮子狮子纪念碑, 在整块崖壁上的石
像是为了纪念 1792 年在法国大革命中壮烈牺牲的瑞士雇佣兵而雕刻 然后, 我们徒步参观著名的卡貝爾木桥, 水塔, 市镇会堂和前往著名的宝齐莱, 在此可购买世界闻名的瑞士名表 第九天琉森 (111 公里 ) 莱茵河大瀑布 (67 公里 ) 蒂蒂湖, 德国 (220 公里 ) 海德堡 (25 公里 ) 莱茵兰 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今早乘车到沙夫豪森 ~ 莱茵河大瀑布游览, 这瀑布是欧洲第一大瀑布 驱车越过童话世界里的黑森林, 到达德国南部的蒂蒂湖以欣赏这里的美景 参观著名的咕咕钟工厂, 将由解说员为你们讲解咕咕钟的制作过程以及可在此购买纪念品 与此同时, 驱车前往海德堡观看圣灵大教堂, 海德堡最古老的酒店 ~ 李特酒店及市政厅 再停留位于内卡河的卡尔 西奥多桥观看海得堡城堡 继程前往莱茵兰入住酒店 第十天莱茵兰 (504 公里 ) 阿姆斯特丹, 荷兰 ( 早 / 晚餐 ) 驱车来到荷兰最具民族色彩的首都 - 阿姆斯特丹 抵达后, 马上乘坐玻璃游船畅游阿姆斯特丹运河, 感受 北方威尼斯 的魅力, 沿途可欣赏到林立于运河两岸的名胜古迹, 如 : 科学馆, 港湾, 火车站, 铁塔和古建筑物等 继续参观以钻石工艺打磨闻名的的钻石加工中心, 经专家介绍了解钻石的切割过程及品质鉴定, 观看让您叹为观止的 121, 这独家的专利技术, 加强了钻石的光亮度 晚餐后, 游览水坝广场和著名的红灯区红灯区 第十一天阿姆斯特丹 (203 公里 ) 布鲁塞尔, 比利时 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 游览荷兰闻名的风车村 赞斯堡, 在此参观沃伦丹乳制品及木屐的制作过程 接下来乘车到布鲁塞尔, 是比利时最大的城市也是欧洲人联邦管理行政中心 市区观光包括在原子模型前拍照留念 续往最美的古老建筑大广场, 参观当地闻名的自制巧克力和不能错过的 撒尿小童 石像 第十二天布鲁塞尔 (309 公里 ) 巴黎, 法国 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 出发到巴黎 是欧洲众多城市中最浪漫的城市 随后, 游览巴黎的圣母院, 荣军院, 路易斯教堂, 军校, 战神广场, 特罗卡太罗广场, 凯旋门, 香榭丽大道, 大皇宮, 小皇宮, 谐和广场, 议会厅, 杜乐丽华园, 罗浮宫博物馆, 玻璃金字塔和奧賽博物館等等 接着乘搭游船畅游赛纳河, 游船将沿着塞納河航行让您从不同的角度观看巴黎的主要景点 第十三天巴黎 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今天, 将前往巴黎最著名的景点 - 参观艾菲尔铁塔艾菲尔铁塔 我们将登上铁塔的第二层 在此你将看到巴黎城市 360 度的美丽全景, 此塔有 324 米高, 它的建设结构曾是世界排名最高 最后, 到购物中心 血拚 一番 接着前往参观卢浮宫博物馆 ~ 世界最大的博物馆之一, 达芬奇的著作 蒙娜丽莎 画就在卢浮宫博物馆的格兰德画廊展出 您绝对不能错过! 前往法国花宫娜香水厂及博物馆, 观看香水的制造过程 第十四天巴黎 (2 小时 ) 伦敦, 英国 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 乘搭欧洲之星电动火车欧洲之星电动火车前往英国的首府伦敦 抵达后, 既展开伦敦市区游 欢迎来到英国! 首先, 我们从白金汉宫我们开车行驶, 以及沿着林荫大道, 观光途经两个皇家公园 绿色公园 及 圣 詹姆斯公园 再开向丘吉尔博物馆, 特拉法加广场, 国会广场, 大本钟和国会大厦等 车程虽然不长, 但这条线路上不乏英国的一些标志性场所, 具有浓厚的历史底蕴 随后车子将开向伦敦其他景点如 : 皮卡迪利广场, 伦敦眼, 圣保罗教堂, 伦敦塔, 塔桥及市政厅等胜地 接着远眺 2012 年夏季奥运会和残奥会附近的公园奥运会和残奥会附近的公园 我们将带你到观赏点瞭望整个奥林匹克公园, 奥运会, 残奥会场馆和游泳中心那壮丽的景色 同时也让我们来发掘为何伦敦选择此地来迎接这世纪瞩目的奥运会 ( 赛事完毕后, 此区即可能关闭 ) 第十五天伦敦 迪拜 吉隆坡 ( 早餐 ) 送往机场乘搭飞机飞返吉隆坡 第十六天抵达吉隆坡 * 正确行程以英文为准 * * 最后确认的行程以旅行团抵达各地后由接待社安排 * ** 有效期 2012 年 10 月起至另行通知 ** 特约旅行社 :