French and Swiss Spirit / ID:23765
08 Days (Group Departure)
PRICE INCLUDES
- AKG TRAVEL AND TOURS Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
- Includes arrival transfer
- Boat:River Seine in Paris, Zurich lake.
- City tour in: Paris.
- Transfer: Montmartre District in Paris, Versailles Palace in Paris (entrance not included).
- Ticket admission: 2nd floor Eiffel Tower in Paris.
- Train: Rapperswil / Zurich.
- Funicular: To Montmartre district in Paris, Lyon, Cable Car to Grindelwald First.
- 1 Lunch or Dinner Included in: Lucerne.
PRICE EXCLUDES
- Tips of personal nature and any additional meals, other than those specified in the itinerary.
- Any increase in Airfare, Airport taxes, Govt Taxes, Fuel Surcharges, and any applicability of new taxes from Govt.
- Any extra cost incurred on behalf of an individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization, or any personal emergency.
- Optional tours, if any.
- Cost of Air ticket deviation charges.
- Any up gradation in Airline class or hotel room category.
- Cost of pre or post-tour hotel accommodation.
- Anything which is not included in the tour cost inclusion.
PRICES PER PERSON
Rates Start from: 1114€ / Person ★ |
Cancellation Policy:
- A cancellation charge of 50% of the tour cost will be applicable for the passengers canceling before 15 days of departure and 100 % of the tour cost will be levied as the cancellation charge for the cancellations within 15 days before the departure..
Important Notes:
- Please ensure you leave a copy of your passport, visa, travel insurance, and tour itinerary along with contact numbers (if not yours, of the tour Manager who is accompanying you), with family members back home.
- Holding a valid US/UK visa in an expired passport, you can travel with your current valid passport without having to obtain a visa again. You need to carry your old passport with you.
- Minimum 2 pages for each country. blank pages are required in the passport before travel.
- Minimum of 6 months beyond the intended date of return from the tour.
- You can carry a Currency of USD 3000 or equivalent and Forex Card of up to USD 10,000 or equivalent.
- All visa fee/s are non-refundable.
- Granting of Visa is at the sole discretion of the Consulate.
- After obtaining a visa if the trip is canceled due to a medical emergency or similar, Our cancellation policy applies.
- Entrance fees to various monuments/museums/parks included, all included, as per the itinerary.
- Internal flights/cruise/ferry/yacht cost, all included, as per the itinerary.
- Local food of the destination and Indian food included as per itinerary.
- Don’t leave valuables in the open. Like money, your cellphone, kindle, tablet, and passport should also not be bandied around or left out in the open for everyone to see. Don’t let the false sense of security of traveling in a group get the better of you. Again, pickpockets are tricksters and will use the group for some sort of distraction and go in for the valuables. Let’s look at it like this: you don’t want to be stuck in a foreign country without your passport.
- Don’t act as if you were at home. Another thing to research is the etiquette and customs of the places you are visiting, and while it can be very tempting, don’t act as if you are in your own home when traveling Europe in a big group. What might be normal in India could be offensive in Europe. And please respect spiritual or holy places! Screaming, laughing, and joking with a big group in an underground tomb in Greece is frowned upon. That kind of behavior is frowned upon in most places. Oftentimes when people travel in big groups of friends and family, they forget where they are. Don’t be those people.
- Do use alternatives to cash. There are many alternatives to using cash such as travelers' checks, special travel cards, and even credit cards. A small amount of cash is always recommended for small unexpected expenses but keep the big purchases on plastic.
- Don’t flash money around. Europe is notorious for pickpockets and small acts of opportunistic crimes. While you may not be used to worrying about things like that, avoid flashing money around, or making it super obvious where your money or cell phones are kept — pockets are a no-no. While traveling Europe in a group is generally perceived as being safe, a crowd can also be an obvious target and sometimes makes it easier for someone to hustle past on the way out of a train and grab your wallet without you realizing it because you were all distracted. In general, when dealing with money there should be a level of vigilance — when drawing and exchanging money too, and avoid any ATMs or money exchanges that look suspicious.
ITINERARY
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Day 01
SAT. Paris - Arrival.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: On arrival at the airport, we shall be waiting to transfer you to the hotel. You can enjoy your free time until the tour starts, information about the meeting place and start time can be found on the information boards in the hotel reception area.
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Day 02
SUN. Paris.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to Versailles Palace. The funicular ride included to Montmartre district. City tour in Paris.
Early in the morning, we will leave for Versailles, the immense palace of the kings of France. After that, we will return to Paris at lunchtime where we provide a transfer to the Montmartre district. We will ascend by funicular to the hill and admire the spectacular view of Paris from the top. This the neighborhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cab¬arets… Sit down for lunch and enjoy a magical atmosphere. Then, a scenic guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of Paris will take place. Return to hotel. -
Day 03
MON. Paris.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: Eiffel Tower and boat cruise in the City of Lights.
We go to the center of Paris, starting by the Eiffel Tower area. You will have the opportunity to go up to the second floor of this remarkable metal monument (ticket included). Then, we enjoy a boat cruise along the River Seine, which divides the north of Paris from the south. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose. -
Day 04
TUE. Paris - Semur - Beaune - Lyon.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Vineyards in Beaune and Bourgogne region. Funicular ride in Lyon.
Today we travel to the center of France, to the Bourgogne region, famous for its wines. Making a stop in SEMUR EN AUXOIS, a small medieval town listed surrounded by impressive walls. After this we will visit BEAUNE, located in the center of the Bourgogne region, with its streets full of flowers, hospice and wine museum all points of interest. Time for lunch. Continuing on, we will arrive to LYON in the mid-afternoon, the capital of Roman Gallia on the banks of the Rhône (its historic center has been declared a World Heritage site). We include a funicular climb to Notre Dame de Fourvière where we have a great view of the city. Enjoy some leisure time to walk around.Note: Sometimes, due to events or congresses, accommodation may be provided in a city near Lyon (normally Chambery).
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Day 05
WED. Lyon - Geneva - Neuchatel- Zurich.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Scenic tour around the lakes and vineyards of Switzerland.
A beautiful stage awaits us as we set off for Switzerland. Arrival in GENEVA. The guide will take us to the Palais des Nations (the European headquarters of the United Nations), the beautiful “Jardin Anglais” (with its quaint flower clock), and the “Jet d´Eau”, the tallest fountain in Europe.After lunch, we will continue travelling through Switzerland by the beautiful Leman, Neuchatel and Biel lakes. We will drive the scenic road alongside the three large lakes, with their magnificent vineyards overlooking the mountains. We will stop in NEUCHATEL, where you can enjoy a walk by the lake, the historic town center or visit its beautiful, 10th-century castle. We will then head to ZURICH. Arrival in the late afternoon.
Note: depending on the number of passengers travelling from Geneva to Zürich, this part of the trip might be done by train - in which case, there will be no stop in Neuchatel.
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Day 06
THU. Zurich - Rapperswil - Zurich.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Boat trip across Zurich lake. Journey by train.
We start the day with a stroll in the most populated city of Switzerland, Zurich, the financial and cultural capital of the country. Zurich has twice been declared the city with the best quality of life in the world. After this we will board a boat for a trip on Zurich lake, this will last about two hours. The boat makes brief stops, allowing us to admire the villages along the way. We get off in RAPPERSWIL, a small and highly picturesque village overlooked by its medieval castle. We return to Zurich by train and will see the efficiency and punctuality of the Swiss Railways. Enjoy an evening in the historic center next to the lake, here you can dine at one of the many restaurants offering a wide range of different cuisines. -
Day 07
FRI. Zurich - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich.-
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grindelwald. Lunch included.
Today´s journey has beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes. Breathtaking scenery in the region of Interlaken. We will stop in GRINDELWALD where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car up to mountain. We will walk along the winding path which will lead us to the ¨footbridge over the empty¨. Dare to walk along the bridge amongst the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers all around us. We will take lunch up the mountain (included) before heading back down. We continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. In the evening we have time to stroll around, enjoying the city and taking dinner before we return to the hotel in Zurich. -
Day 08
SAT. Zurich.-
After breakfast, end of our services.
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