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The Eiffel Tower and the Seine at night

Europe

Europe Grand Capitals

Duration
12 days / 11 nights
Route
Colombo → Paris → Brussels → Amsterdam → Cologne → Lucerne → Venice → Florence → Rome → Colombo
From
LKR 1,449,000
Style
value · group

A closer look at your journey

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Escorted first-Europe tour

Your journey

First-time European travellers, couples, friends and mature group travellers

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12 planned days

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Depart Colombo

International travel day.

Day 2Paris arrival

Transfer, city orientation and Seine cruise depending on arrival time.

Day 3Paris icons

Guided highlights, Eiffel Tower standard visit and free shopping time.

Day 4Brussels and Amsterdam

Coach via Brussels' Grand Place district to Amsterdam.

Day 5Amsterdam

Canal cruise, city orientation and free afternoon.

Day 6Cologne/Rhine to Switzerland

Stop at Cologne Cathedral or a Rhine town, then continue to the Lucerne area.

Day 7Swiss mountain day

Mt Titlis or comparable mountain excursion and Lucerne old town.

Day 8To Venice

Cross the Alps to the Venice Mestre area; evening at leisure.

Day 9Venice and Florence

Lagoon transfer, St Mark's area and optional gondola, then travel to Florence.

Day 10Florence to Rome

Florence walking tour and onward journey to Rome.

Day 11Rome and Vatican

Colosseum exterior or selected entry, historic Rome and Vatican/St Peter's Basilica access subject to religious events and ticketing.

Day 12Return to Colombo

Airport transfer and return flight.

Covered

What’s included

  • Return economy airfare with checked baggage
  • Schengen visa application coordination, appointment support and standard fee allowance
  • Eleven nights 3- to 4-star accommodation on twin sharing
  • Private air-conditioned coach throughout Europe
  • Paris city tour, Seine cruise and Eiffel Tower standard level or equivalent viewpoint
  • Brussels and Amsterdam orientation tours including canal cruise
  • Rhine/Cologne stop and Lucerne orientation
  • Mt Titlis or equivalent Swiss mountain excursion subject to operation
  • Venice lagoon transfer and orientation, Florence walking tour, Rome and Vatican highlights
  • Local city guides where required and Sinhala/English Travel Nexus tour manager
  • Travel insurance meeting stated visa requirements

Plan for

What’s not included

  • Optional gondola ride unless specifically promoted
  • City taxes payable locally where required
  • Meals not stated and porterage

Stay & dine

Hotels and meals

  • Selected 3- to 4-star Novotel, Leonardo, Mercure or Radisson-tier hotels in or near each city
  • Coach-tour hotels to be capped at approximately 45 minutes from the main sightseeing zone under normal traffic

Meal plan

Daily breakfast, six dinners and two lunches

Use the named properties or a written equivalent in the same star category and practical location. Confirm room type, meal basis and group handling before sale.

Make it yours

Optional upgrades

  • All-dinners plan
  • 4-star-only city hotels
  • Premium-economy airfare
LKR 1,449,000per adult, twin sharingRequest