Day 01. 23rd April 2010, Friday -
COCHIN – DUBAI - PARIS
Assemble at Cochin International Airport at 0100 AM, meet and assist, check-in
starts at 0120 Am on EK 533 to Dubai and reach Dubai at 0635 AM, then connect
to Paris by EK 73 at 0820 and reach Paris at 1330 PM. After the immigration
formalities, meet out tour coordinator and transfer to the Hotel and Dinner.
Overnight stay in Paris.
Day 02. 24th April 2010, Saturday. -
PARIS
After breakfast proceed for Morning Paris Tour: The Avenue des Champs -
Elysées is the most famous avenue in the world (so say the French!), one and a
half mile long and 200 feet wide. It's an interesting place for walking (day and
night). You can admire the perspective from Arch of Triumph to Concorde
Square. Sights of the Louvre Museum, one of the world's largest (more than
75,000 paintings) and best-known museums of fine art. After lunch Paris tour:
The Isle de la Cité, site of the beginnings of the ancient city of Lutèce, which
later became Paris. We'll visit the Conciergerie where Marie-Antoinette was
imprisoned during the French Revolution, and the Sainte Chapelle, the jewel-like
chapel within the Conciergerie that is known for its incredible stained glass
windows. Notre-Dame Cathedral, almost nine hundred years old and 200 odd
years were necessary to build the "cathedral of the cathedrals". Leisurely stroll
down the Left Bank to see life on the River Seine with its bouquinistes
(bookstalls) on the river banks. These are treasures of secondhand books, posters,
prints, and souvenirs to delight all! Evening proceed on a Bataue Mouche
Cruise. Dinner At the hotel. (B, D) Overnight stay in Paris.
Day 03. 25th April 2010, Sunday -
PARIS – LISIEUX - LOURDES
After the cold buffet breakfast at hotel local transport from the hotel - full day excursion
to Lisieux with English speaking guide, Visit to St Therese Basilica, visit to
Buissonnets - home of St. Therese and back to Paris and dinner at: Indian restaurant,
Menu: papadom/1 non veg dish and 2 vegetable dishes/dal, rice, nan/roti/pickles/salad
including onions, chilli, lemon and plain yoghurt/ice cream/tap water and proceed to
Lourdes on 2 class overnight train from Paris to Lourdes, depart Austerlitz Corail
Lunea night - 2nd class - couchette 6 berth
Overnight on board Train.
Day 04. 26th April 2010, Monday -
PARIS - LOURDES
Upon arrival meet our representative at Lourdes station and Transfer you to the hotel.
Breakfast at Angelic hotel menu: Hot drink, orange juice, croissant, bread, butter and
Jam, Omlette, ham, Cheese, Yoghurt, Cornflakes, Fruit and after the breakfast city tour
with English speaking guide to visit to Boly mill, where Bernadette was born in1844,
visit to the baths (or healing waters), visit to the Cachot where the family Soubirous
was forced to stay for a couple of years, then visit to Sacre Coeur (Parish church) to
see the baptismal font where St. Bernadette was Baptised. Afternoon free at leisure local
transport for hotel - dinner transfer - evening disposal within city limits – hotel. Dinner
at: local restaurant menu: Three course standard menus and attend Torch light
procession (01 hr duration) starting from the grotto.
Hotel - Astoria Vatican
Day 05. 27th April 2010, Tuesday -
LOURDES - AVIGNON
After American breakfast at hotel , is a long drive day to Avignon * LDC transfer you
from Lourdes – Avignon – 497 – kms -07:05- hrs, Avignon long distance vehicle for
city - half day Sightseeing tour with guide (English speaking) -hotel. Guide duration 3:00
hours. Entrance to Palais des Papes with audio guide long distance vehicle to end for
the day.
Hotel - Express by Holiday Inn
Day 06. 28th April 2010, Wednesday -
AVIGNON - INTERLAKEN
After cold buffet breakfast at hotel long distance vehicle to transfer you from Avignon
– Interlaken – 607 – kms - 09:10_hrs long distance vehicle to end for the day. Local
transport for hotel - dinner transfer - hotel. Transport duration 2:00 hours. Dinner at:
Spice India, menu: 1 non veg dish, 2 vegetable dishes, 1 dal, rice, Indian bread,
pickles, dessert.Hotel - City Oberland
Day 07 - 29th April 2010, Thursday -
INTERLAKEN
After the hot buffet breakfast at hotel be ready for long distance vehicle to transfer you from Interlaken to Engel berg - 86_kms - 01:15_hrs, then proceed for Cable Car at
Engel berg - Titles, and return. *voucher is not required for this service * Lunch at:
Panorama restaurant menu: * indian menu * tomato soup, spring dhoklas, bombay pav
bhaji,/daal, murgh kari, basmati rice, bread, salad, mini papads, pickles,/yogurt, ajar
halwa. Then later in the after noon LDC transfer you from Engelber to Lucern 36_kms
- 0:30_hrs and proceed for orientation tour- city. View of Lion Monument
(loewendenkmal), View of Kapellbruecke (chapel bridge), and View of
Spreuerbrucke. (Spreuer bridge), Dinner at the hotel.
Hotel - Terrace
Day 08. 30th April 2010, Friday -
INTERLAKEN
After the hot buffet breakfast at hotel long distance vehicle to transfer you to
Lauterbrunnen and experience unforgettable Rack Rail Tour to Top of Europe,
Jungfraujoch (13,642 FT). Lunch at: Bollywood menu: *indian buffet* tomatos,
cucumbers, onions, yoghurt, bread, tomato soup, yellow daal, chick- peas, vegetable
curry, rice, chicken curry, chocolate bar, after the fabulous tour LDC takes you to
Engle berg for overnight stay. Dinner at hotel menu: buffet style long distance vehicle
to end for the day. Hotel - Terrace
Day 09 - 01st May 2010, Saturday -
INTERLAKEN - MILAN
Hot buffet breakfast at hotel long distance vehicle to transfer clients Engel berg to Milan
– 246 – kms - 4:00_hrs. On arrival in Milan meet our English speaking guide city tour in
Milan for 3 hrs, Viewing Teatro della Scala, whisper - one hour earphone service for
Visit to Duomo Cathedral, Visit to Santa Maria delle Grazie, and after LDC transfer
clients from Milan to Paduva 241_kms - 3:25_hrs and LDC vehicle to end for the day in
Paduva. Dinner at: Rangoli, menu: chicken curry, dal, two vegetables rice/
salad/papad/pickles/Rayta nan/roti dessert of the day. Hotel - Sheraton
Day 10 - 02nd May 2010, Sunday -
MILAN – PADUVA - VENICE
After the Hot buffet breakfast at hotel LDC takes you for - half day city sightseeing tour
with guide (English speaking). Guide duration 2:00 hours. Visit to San Antonio Basilica
then proceed to Venice which is 33 km away from Padua. On arrival in Venice meet our
English speaking guide to take you for Tronchetto Pier to Piazza San Marco by private
boat (no luggage). And guide then take you for half day sightseeing tour on foot (0130
hrs) which includes Glass blowing display (0130 hrs).View of the bridge of sighs,
visit to San Marco Basilica. Evening dinner transfer from hotel to Indian restaurant
menu: Papdoms, pickles, palin yogurt, salad, (onions, chilli , lemon)/1 non vegetables
dish/2 vegetables dish/tap water/nan or roti , dal , rice or pilau/ice cream or fruits salad. Hotel - Centrale (Group only)
Day 11 - 03rd May 2010, Monday -
VENICE – PISA - FLORENCE
After the cold buffet breakfast at hotel LDC transfer you from Venice to Pisa 325 – kms
- 4:41_hrs and with English speaking guide proceed for a city tour on foot. Guide
duration 1:00 hours. Coach access to Pisa by ldc.parking in via Pietrasantina. Payment
by ldc driver return shuttle bus from via Pietrasantina to city centre is necessary. Ticket
is 1.00 Euro pp rtn from 1 to 30 pax; from 31 pax to 55 is Euro 25.00 per grp rtn. Tickets
to be paid on the spot. From 01 nov to 28 feb shuttle operates only until 13:50. For the
afternoon, during that period, pls use public bus lams red line.
Ticket is eur 2.00 pp (rtn) or eur 1.00 pp (ow) payments on the spot. Shuttle bus from
parking area of Pietrasantina return ticket is eur 1.00 pp up to 30 pax, eur 25.00 per group
from 31 to 55 pax. Payment on the spot by tour leader. View of leaning tower (outside
view only). 20 minutes walking distance from coach drop off Point long distance vehicle
to transfer you from Pisa to Florence and on arrival in Florence meet our guide for a city
tour in Florence whisper Futurismo sound system for half day service and entrance to
Duomo Roof of Santa Maria del Fiore, photo stop at Baptistry (battistero) entrance to
Giotto Tower (campanile). Dinner at the restaurant.
Overnight stay in Florence.
Day 12 - 04th May 2010, Tuesday -
FLORENCE - ASSISI
After the cold buffet breakfast at the hotel long distance vehicle to transfer you from Prato
to Assisi. On arrival Assisi enjoy city tour of Assisi on foot with English speaking guide
for 4:00 hrs and Visit inside San Francesco Basilica, visit to Cathedral of San Ruffino
included, Visit to Santa Maria degli Angeli church, including the Thornless Rose bush
and Porziuncola chapel which are inside the church then visit to Tempio della Minerva
and after long distance vehicle to transfer you from Assisi to Rome. Dinner at: Indian
restaurant and overnight stay in Rome at Hotel –
Hotel - Ibis Tor Vergata
Day 13 - 05th May 2010, Wednesday -
ASSISI – ROME - VATICAN
After the cold buffet breakfast at hotel long distance vehicle for hotel - full day sightseeing
tour with guide (English speaking) and proceed for the Papal Audience. Tickets to attend
the papal audience included. Please note that tickets will be delivered at your hotel the
evening before the actual papal Audience.10 minutes walking distance from coach drop
off point parking inside Gianicolo valid for 6 hours payment on the spot by LDC driver.
.Afternoon entrance to the Vatican Museums including Sistine Chapel. Guide or tour
leader is compulsory for voucher exchange. 10 minutes walking distance from coach drop off
point whisper - futurismo sound system for full day service. Then proceed for Outside view of
the Roman Forum included (entrance to the site not included) then proceed to entrance
to the Coliseum (ground floor and first floor) 10 minutes walking distance from coach
drop off point. Then proceed for Time Elevator show for 45 minutes. Dinner at Indian
restaurant.
Hotel - Ibis Tor Vergata
Day 14. 06th May 2010, Thursday -
ROME – DUBAI - COCHIN
After the American breakfast at hotel check out the hotel and visit St. Peters Basilica
and transfer to the Airport to Catch EK 098 at 1525 and reach in Dubai at 2315 and
then connect EK 847 at 0230 on 29th may and reach in Cochin at 0230am.
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