France and Swizerland in 8 days

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Transfer to Versailles Palace. 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 lunch time 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 neighborhood is known for its painters, artists, and its cabarets… 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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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