Switzerland, France & Italy 2017
You will depart on June 2nd for 9 wonderful days of travel and sightseeing that will make this sojourn through Switzerland, France and Italy both exciting and rewarding. Enjoy fantastic excursions, cultural encounters, historical sites, delicious food, great shopping and personal discovery. When you return on June 10th, you will bring home many fond memories of your incredible journey.
Space on the tour is limited so don’t delay. Please return your online application and $500.00 deposit to EAtours.com by January 31, 2017 for a free Gondola ride in Venice!
Geneva & Annecy
June 3-4, 2017
Following arrival in Zurich you take the train from the airport to Geneva on June 3rd. You will experience a guided city tour* which may include such sites as Pac des Bastions, Reformation Wall, Jet d’eau, St. Peter’s Cathedral, and the Grande Theatre. Dinner will be included tonight. On June 4th, you will depart Geneva by bus for your excursion to Annecy* where you will enjoy a guided city tour*. Annecy, once a center for the Counter Reformation, is a beautiful city on the River Thiou with scenic views of Lake Annecy and the Rhone Alpes region. After lunch you will return to Geneva to continue your trip to Lausanne*.
Lausanne
June 4-5, 2017
On June 5th, after breakfast at your hotel, you will enjoy a guided city tour of Lausanne*. No trip would be complete without a visit to the Olympic Museum* where you will be able to explore how the past and present were brought together for this stadium. This evening you will enjoy a scenic train ride to Lucerne*. Upon arrival you will check into your hotel after exploring the city with your Tour Leader.
Lucerne
June 5-7 2017
The morning of June 6th an excursion to nearby Engelberg* is planned. There you will be able to ride a cable car to ascend Mount Titlis* which affords a remarkable view of the alpine scenery as well as year round snow before returning back to Lucerne for the evening. This evening you will enjoy Dinner* and a Folk show at Stadkeller* which will quickly become the highlight of your Swiss Adventure. On June 7th, you will enjoy a city tour of Lucerne* with visits to Lion Monument, the Tower of Lucerne, its Medieval Wooden Chapel Bridge and picturesque Old Town with 16th and 17th century burgher’s houses and churches. This afternoon you may enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Lucerne*pending availability. In the late afternoon you will board your train to Padua, Italy.
Padua and Venice
June 7-10, 2017
Venice will greet you June 8th on your full day excursion. Today you will enjoy a guided city tour* including a visit to the Doges Palace*. This afternoon, you may explore optional sights with your tour leader such as the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, Rialto Bridge and much more. June 9th will have you enjoying Padua* and Verona* where you will enjoy guided city tours* to include: Scrovengi Chapel*, Verona’s Roman Arena* and Juliet’s Balcony! Tonight you will enjoy your farewell Dinner*. On June 10th you will bid Italy farewell as you transfer to the airport to return to your own beautiful city taking with you fabulous memories of this wonderful adventure.