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Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Scenic Europe By Rail: London to Rome
Six world-class cities and innumerable allures beckon on this 13-day European rail journey featuring stays in England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Day by day
- Day 1overnight: London
Welcome to London
Arrive independently and check into the hotel; meet the Tour Manager and group for a first dinner together.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2overnight: London
London sightseeing tour
Guided tour taking in Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 3railovernight: Paris
By train to Paris for a Seine dinner cruise
Eurostar from London St Pancras through the Channel Tunnel to Paris; evening dinner cruise on the Seine starting at the Eiffel Tower.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 4overnight: Paris
Touring Paris, the 'City of Love'
Guided coach tour including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier and the Champs-Élysées.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 5railovernight: Lucerne
Into the heart of the Swiss Alps
Rail journey from Paris via Basel to Lucerne, checking into a historic Old Town hotel; group dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 6railovernight: Lucerne
Stunning views from Mount Pilatus
Morning cruise on Lake Lucerne, disembarking at Alpnachstad for the world's steepest cogwheel railway to the summit of Mount Pilatus, then return to Lucerne by rail.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 7railovernight: Venice
To the 'Floating City' of Venice by rail
Train through the 35.5-mile Gotthard Base Tunnel to Venice; transfer by boat to the hotel on Venice Lido.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 8overnight: Venice
Exploring atmospheric Venice
Guided walking tour of Venice including Saint Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Saint Mark's Basilica.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 9railovernight: Florence
Uncovering the Renaissance gems of Florence
Train into Tuscany; walking tour of Florence including the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 10overnight: Florence
Tuscan dining experience
Free day in Florence, then a visit to the Tenuta Torciano estate near San Gimignano for a vineyard tour and dinner paired with estate wines.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 11railovernight: Rome
Arrival in the 'Eternal City' of Rome
Scenic train to Rome; walking tour outside the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.
Meals: Breakfast
- Day 12overnight: Rome
Touring the Vatican City
Four-hour guided tour of Vatican City, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums; farewell group dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 13
Homeward bound
Tour concludes after breakfast; travel independently to Rome's international airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Expertise of a Tour Manager from start to finish
- 12 nights' 4 & 5-Star hotel accommodation
- Coach Seat Class rail travel
- All rail, cruise and coach travel throughout your tour
- Breakfast each day, 6 dinners
- Group luggage transfers between all hotels
- All guided tours and excursions
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
