~ 16D14N ~ Europe Discovery (Italy-Switzerland-Germany-The Netherlands-Belgium-France-England) Tour Code: S16ERL-EK Highlights: Italy: Rome ~ Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel, Ancient Route of Colosseum, Palatine & Roman Forum Greve in Chianti Red wine & olive oil tasting San Gimignano ~White wine tasting & walking tour Siena ~ Walking Tour Tuscany Region ~ Pisa & Florence walking tour Veneto Region ~ Venice & San Marco Island Lombardy Region ~ Milan walking tour, Entrance to Santa Mariaa delle Grazie Switzerland: Lucerne ~ Walking Tour, Mount Titlis Germany: Lake Titi ~ Cuckoo Clock & Leisure The Netherlands: Amsterdam ~ Canal Cruise & Zaanse Schans Venlo ~ Floriade 2012 Belgium: Brussels ~ Walking Tour France: Paris ~ City Tour, Seinee River Cruise, Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Montmarte England: London ~ City Tour Specialty: Pizza, Lasagna, Florentine steak, Tuscany wine, Pastaa In black ink sauce, Risotto, Gelato ice-cream, German Knuckle or sausages, Black forest cake, Belgian mussels & waffles, French escargots, English fish & chips Cities/ /Nights of Stay Italy: Rome (2N) Eurostar Roma Tuscany Region (2N) Wall Art Veneto Region (1N) Holiday Inn Milan (1N) Holiday Inn Rho Switzerland: Lucerne (1N) Flora Germany: Rhineland (1N) NH Hotel Netherlands: Amsterdam (1N) Ibis Airport Venlo (1N) Campanile France: Paris (2N) Holiday Innn Velizy England: London (2N) Ibis Earls Court (The hotel location will be away from city center due to Olympic & Paralympics Game were held in London from month of July to September 2012) (Tourist class accommodation and confirmation based on similar standard) Day 1 Kuala Lumpur Dubai Rome, Italy (Western dinner) Depart for Rome, the capital city of Italy. Benvenuto in Italia! Upon arrival to Rome, transferred for a walking tour of the Ancient Rome, 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. Day 2 Rome (Hotel breakfast/ /Western lunch/chinese dinner) Excursion to the State of the Vatican City, a landlocked sovereign city-state whose territory consistss of a walled enclavee 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. 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 (244km) Siena(40km) San Gimignano(46km) Greve in Chianti (45km) Tuscany Region (Hotel breakfast/western lunch & dinner) Travel to Siena, a historical town in Tuscany region declared by UNESCO s World Heritage. Orientation tour to view the Piazzaa 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. Drive to San Gimignano, where we will stop for wine tasting of Vernaccia (white wine). This is one of the Tuscany s greatest attractions! We also have chance to see its medieval squares, town walls, streets, alleyways, and the 14 towers that offers it uniqueness. Next, venture into the very heart of the Chianti vineyards. We will make a stop at the Castle of Verrazzano, a great tradition of winemaking where we can taste a plethora of excellent Chiantis and extra virgin olive oils. Travel to Tuscany Region, a region famous for its winery. Day 4 Tuscany Region(82km) Pisa (101km) Florence (23km) Tuscany Region (Hotel breakfast/western dinner) 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. 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. Day 5 Tuscany Region (277km) Venice(15km) Veneto Region (Hotel breakfast/western lunch & dinner) Travel 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. Day 6 Veneto Region (284km) Milan (Hotel breakfast/western Lunch & dinner) Travel to Milan, one of the world capitals for design and fashion in Italy. 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. Entrance to Santa Maria delle Grazie~ the church and convent designated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site to view Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper ~ one of the most famous paintings in the world. (Subject to closure due to any special occasion.) If time permits, you will have more time to shop at the nearby boutiques or in the galleria shopping mall. Day 7 Milan (244km) Lucerne, Switzerland (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/western dinner) Wellkommen in die Schweiz! An 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 at 3020m above sea level. Upon reaching the top of Mount Titlis, we will visit the Glacier Cave, a 130m long and it deepest spot is 15m below ice. (Subject to weather condition and closure for annual maintenance in November) After lunch, we will return to the charming lakeside of Lucerne. Then, 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 8 Lucerne (111km) Schaffhausen(60km) Titisee, Germany (309km) Rhineland (Hotel breakfast/western Lunch & dinner) Travel to Schaffhausen, take the chance admiring the Rhine River thundering over the Rhine Falls with an awe-inspiring roar. Wellkommen nach Deustschland! Drive through the fairy-tailed Black Forest area to Lake Titi. Walk around and enjoy the picturesque of Lake Titi. Visit Drubba Cuckoo Clock outlet for a short demo on how to produce the famous cuckoo clock, and enjoy shopping on some local souvenirs. Travel to Rhineland, a regions with hundreds of castles and palaces, charming medieval towns and a landscape of breathtaking natural beauty. Day 9 Rhineland (284km) Venlo, The Netherlands (Hotel breakfast/western dinner) Travel to Venlo ~It is situated in the province of Limburg. Onthaal aan Nederland!Entrance to Floriade 2012 World Horticultural Expo, an international exhibition of flowers and gardening, held every 10 years in the Netherlands. It s covers 66 hectares and encompasses 5 unique themed worlds separated by wooded areas. Each world has its own decor, programme and activities. Worlds in which you'll see, feel and experience nature in a totally different way each time. (Seasonality: 05 April to 07 October 2012) Day 10 Venlo(182km) Amsterdam (Hotel breakfast/western lunch/chinese dinner) Travel to Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands. 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. Visit the renowned diamond-cutting factory and appreciated how rough minerals are transformed into sparkling jewels. Admire their new patented cutting 121~a breathtaking cutting with extra sparkle. Then, board on the canal cruise and admire the Venice of the North from the glass-covered boat with an audio system with interesting commentaries on Amsterdam along the Grand Canal. Among the attractions from the boat are the Skinning Bridge, Stoppera, Science Museum, harbour, railway station, Tears Tower, Gentleman s Canal, Prince Canal, Emperor Canal and etc.
Day 11 Amsterdam(204km) Brussels, Belgium (309km) Paris, France (Hotel breakfast/western lunch & dinner) Travel to Brussels, the largest and capital city of Belgium. 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 of Brussels to the beautiful Grand Place and its surrounding of medieval architecture such as the city hall and pay 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 Pisan official symbol of Brussels. Travel to Paris, the most romantic city in Europe. Bienvenue vers la France! Day 12 Paris (Hotel breakfast/thai lunch/western dinner) Entrance to 2 nd level Eiffel Tower, 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. Orientation tour to see the Notre Dame Cathedral, 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. The ride will show you most of Paris main attractions along the bank of River Seine from a different angle. Visit to Fragonard Perfume Showroom and a guided tour in the perfume museum before proceed to French Departmental Store for your shopping pleasure on branded goods. Day 13 Paris (2 hours) London, England (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/western dinner) 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! Then we will proceed to the lovely Montmartre village. We will have photo stop at Basilica of Sacre-Coeur the most famous Montmartre sight and a flagship Paris monument. The last windmill in Montmartre ~ Moulin de La Galette. Place du Tertre~ gathering-place of young French painters, poets and composers who went on to create much of the most famous art and music of the 20th century. 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! On arrival at St Pancrass, we will proceed for dinner. Day 14 London (Hotel breakfast/chinese lunch/western dinner)) 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 during the game period.) Day 15 London Dubai Kuala Lumpur (Hotel breakfast) Time to bid farewell to these beautiful 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 April 2012 till further notice* Preferred Agents:
16 天 14 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 ( 晚餐 ) 从吉隆坡国际机场出发到意大利的首都 - 罗马! 参观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 - 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 第二天罗马 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 前往梵蒂冈城, 是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, 为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, 人口最少的国家 随后, 游览圣彼得广场, 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, 其中的藏品是多个世纪以来罗马天主教会收集, 积累的成果 然后, 漫步在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, 位于今意大利罗马, 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 第三天罗马 (244 公里 ) 锡耶纳 (40 公里 ) 圣吉米那诺 (46 公里 ) 格雷夫在基安蒂 (45 公里 ) 托斯卡纳 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早上, 向被联合国教科文组织列入中世纪历史古镇 - 锡耶纳出发 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 续程前往圣吉米那诺 - 千塔之城 您将有机会品尝当地有名的白葡萄酒也可以在途中欣赏到美丽的风景, 大教堂广场, 参观城堡的遗址 接着向北部前进绕过翁布里亚山到托斯卡纳, 品尝格雷夫美食及著名葡萄酒 在此可品尝到一批上等的葡萄酒和橄榄油 第四天托斯卡纳 (82 公里 ) 比萨 (101 公里 ) 佛罗伦萨 (23 公里 ) 托斯卡纳 ( 早 / 晚餐 ) 早餐后, 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 接着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 第五天托斯卡纳 (277 公里 ) 威尼斯 (15 公里 ) 威尼托 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今早从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 参观威尼斯玻璃制造厂, 向来以艳丽色彩雕饰和以制造技能吹制玻璃 籍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, 接着前往威尼托 第六天威尼托 (284 公里 ) 米兰 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今天前往意大利的时装城市 - 米兰 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雕大教堂 有 135 个尖塔和 2000 以上个石像 穿过埃马努埃莱二世长廊一个带顶棚的商场 前往斯卡拉大剧院, 是世界最著名的歌 剧院之一 再经过李奧納多达文斯雕像到市政厅 参观现藏于米兰圣玛利亚德尔格契修道院的 最后的晚餐 是由意大 利著名艺术家列奥纳多 达 芬奇所创作, 是所有以这个题材创作的作品中最著名的一幅大型壁画 画面中的人物, 其惊
恐, 愤怒, 怀疑, 剖白等神态, 以及手势, 眼神和行为, 都刻划得精细入微, 惟妙惟肖 当然不能错过在米兰附近的商 店或广场里疯狂购物一番! 第七天 米兰 (244 公里 ) 琉森, 瑞士 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早餐后, 出发到英格堡, 再乘搭缆车登上位于海拔 3020 公尺高的铁力士雪山 这里长年积雪, 风景宜人 我们还可参观俯 瞰阿尔卑斯山脉的冰川穴, 它长达 130 米长和地下的冰有 15 米深 ( 視乎天氣情況和每年的例行维修而定 ) 午餐后, 前 往瑞士中部著名之渡假胜地 琉森 参观狮子纪念碑 为了纪念 1792 年在法国颓勒利安牺牲的瑞士雇佣兵的英雄行为, 直接在岩石山壁上雕刻而成 然后, 我们徒步参观著名的卡貝爾木桥, 水塔 和市镇会堂等 在此也不可错过购买世 界闻名的瑞士名表, 珠宝及巧克力等手信 第八天琉森 (111 公里 ) 莱茵河大瀑布 (60 公里 ) 蒂蒂湖 (309 公里 ) 莱茵兰 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早上, 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 然后, 驱车越过童话世界里的黑森林, 到达德 国南部的蒂蒂湖 参观著名的咕咕钟工厂, 由解说员讲解咕咕钟的制作过程及购买纪念品 第九天莱茵兰 (284 公里 ) 芬洛, 荷兰 ( 早 / 晚餐 ) 出发到位于林堡省的北部 - 芬洛 前往参观每 10 年才開展一次的 芙蘿莉雅蝶園藝博覽會, 這場盛會堪稱全球園藝界的大事 它佔地 66 公頃 ; 涵蓋着由 5 種獨特木枝来为主題分隔 当然每個主题都拥有它自身独特的裝飾, 計劃与活動 您将會看到, 感覺到和体验到各个不同的经历 ( 季節性 :4 月 5 日至 2012 年 10 月 7 日 ) 第十天芬洛 (182 公里 ) 阿姆斯特丹 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 驱车来到了最具民族色彩荷兰的首都 - 阿姆斯特丹 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 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 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 第十一天阿姆斯特丹 (204 公里 ) 布鲁塞尔 (309 公里 ) 巴黎, 法国 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 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 出发到巴黎 是欧洲城市最浪漫的城市 第十二天巴黎 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 今天, 参观艾菲尔铁塔, 登上铁塔第二层, 是巴黎最出名的景点, 在这里你将看到巴黎城市 360 度的全景, 此塔有 324 米高, 它的建设结构曾是世界排名最高 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 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 前往法国花宫娜香水厂及博物馆, 观看香水的制造过程 最后, 到购物中心 血拚 一番 第十三天巴黎 (2 小时 ) 伦敦, 英国 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早上, 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! 接着前往巴黎的最高點 - 蒙馬特畫家村 聖心聖殿 - 位處蒙馬特高地之巔, 成爲最耀眼的標幟, 在陽光下熠熠生輝 許多人悠閒地在這裏曬太陽, 賞花喂鴿, 欣賞山下巴黎美景, 享受恬靜的時光 潔淨整座教堂, 使教堂外觀永遠是純淨潔白, 所以法國人又稱 白教堂 蒙馬特畫風車; 接着就到帖特廣場, 再此聚集了世界各地的藝術
家, 他們不停的創作, 等待伯樂, 等待夢想實現的那一天 继乘搭欧洲之星电动火车前往英国的首府伦敦 抵达伦敦的 圣潘克拉斯或滑铁卢车站后, 我们将到唐人街享用晚餐 第十四天伦敦 ( 早 / 午 / 晚餐 ) 早上, 既展开伦敦市区游 首先, 从白金汉宫我们开车行驶, 沿着林荫大道, 再途经两个皇家公园 绿色公园 及 圣 詹姆斯公园, 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 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 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 ( 当赛事进行当中, 此区将关闭 ) 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 代订旅行社 : * 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 四月起至另行通知 **