10 Days 9 Nights
Specific Tour
30 people
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Embark on a 10-day, 9-night “Swisstalia” joint-SIC tour, a captivating journey through Switzerland and Italy. Explore iconic cities and scenic wonders including Zurich, Lucerne, Kriens, Iseltwald, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Milan, Mestre, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Rome, and Vatican City. This package includes 9 nights of accommodation in comfortable 3-star hotels, 9 daily breakfasts, and 8 dinners. Enjoy private or SIC return airport transfers, long-distance coach transportation from Day 2 to Day 9, and specialized transport like return boat transfers from Tronchetto Pier to San Marco Pier in Venice and a return shuttle bus in Pisa. Highlights feature a Pilatus Mountain Excursion, visits to a Murano Glass Factory and Pierotucci Leather Factory, a traditional Venice Gondola ride, and a stop at Hard Rock Café Venice. Benefit from an English-speaking local guide in Rome and orientation tours (by tour leader) in Lucerne, Zurich, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Pisa. All tipping and city/tourist taxes, along with the services of a tour leader, are included for a seamless and memorable adventure.
16 April, 23 May, 23 July, 21 August, 10 December
Zurich | Tailormade Hotel IDEA Spreitenbach |
Milan | Esperia Hotel |
Mestre | Campanile Venice-Mestre |
Florence | B&B Hotel Firenze Novoli |
Rome | The Cross Hotel |
Arrival at airport, driver will pick-up for private or joint transfer to hotel. Proceed to hotel for check in (2 pm – 3 pm onwards). Free and easy with own activity. Overnight at hotel.
**Airport Transfer Only
After breakfast and check-out, proceed to Lucerne for Orientation Tour. Short free and easy shopping
activity to explore Swiss products before continue to Kriens for Pilatus Mountain Excursion by cable car.
Free and easy on the mountain known as a source of mystical discoveries and is home to places of
natural beauty that are steeped in legend and lore. The mountain massif of Pilatus, which towers above
the region with its 2,128 meters in height, offers a panoramic view of 73 Alpine peaks on a clear day.
Descend back to Kriens by cable car. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Attractions: Pilatus Mountain Excursion
Photo-stop: Lucerne; Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, Lake Lucerne
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation
After breakfast, proceed to Iseltwald for photo-stop at ‘Crash Landing on You’ filming location overlooking lake Brienz. Then, continue journey to Interlaken and proceed with free and easy activities at own leisure. After this, head to Lauterbrunnen to discover the Staubbach Waterfall one of Europe’s highest free-falling waterfalls. Then, head back to Zurich. Collect packed dinner and overnight at hotel.
Photo-stops; Iseltwald: Crash Landing On You, Interlaken: Hohematte Park, Lauterbrunnen: Kirche Lauterbrunnen, Staubbach Waterfall
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation
After breakfast and check-out, proceed with Orientation City Tour of Zurich. Free and easy to explore
the Zurich Old Town or enjoy shopping activity at own pace. Continue journey to Milan. Dinner at
restaurant. Check-in and overnight at hotel.
Photo-stops: Schaffhausen; Rhinefalls Zurich; Swiss National Museum, Grossmunster, Zurich Town Hall,
Fraumunster
After breakfast and check-out, proceed with Milan Orientation Tour to discover the vibrant Italian city
renowned for its rich history, high-end fashion and cultural treasures. Then, free and easy shopping
activity at Piazza Del Duomo. Continue journey to Mestre. Dinner at restaurant. Check-in and overnight
at hotel.
Photo–stops; Milan: Sforzesco Castle, Duomo di Milano, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Statua di
Leonardo da Vinci , La Scala Opera House
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation
After breakfast, proceed to Tronchetto Pier for a boat transfer to Venice Island. Upon arrival, continue with Guided Tour of Venice including visit to Murano Glass Factory. Get an inside peek into the world-famous glassblowing factories of Murano. Afterwards, experience Venice Gondola tour with a traditional narrow and long Venetian rowing boat to enjoy the view of the Venetian canals with its enchanting atmosphere and its beautiful surrounding architecture. Visit Hard Rock Café Venice. Then,free and easy activity at own leisure. Head back to Mestre by taxi boat for dinner at restaurant and overnight at hotel.
Attractions: Murano Glass Factory, Gondola Boat Tour
Photo–stops; Bridge of Sighs, Doges Palace, Colonna di San Marco, Colonna di San Todaro, Saint Mark's
Basilica, St Mark's Campanile, Torre dell'Orologio, San Marco Square, Rialto Bridge,
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation + Return Taxi Boat Transfers
After breakfast, check out hotel and head to Florence. Upon arrival, visit Pierotucci Leather Factory; an Italian leather factory with its own retail leather, as well as manufacturer for high-end brands. Learn and discover the Florentine hand-craft leather and enjoy some shopping activity at the factory. Later, proceed with Orientation Tour of Florence to discover the cultural heritage of the city with its Renaissance history and its renowned landmarks. Free and easy activity at San Lorenzo Market. Dinner at restaurant. Check in hotel and overnight.
Photo–stops; Piazzale Michelangelo, Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Repubblica,
Duomo,
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation
After breakfast, check out hotel and proceed to Pisa. Upon arrivals, proceed with Orientation Tour of Pisa to discover the rich history with its iconic Leaning Tower and the city’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage. Continue journey to Rome. Dinner at restaurant. Check in hotel and overnight.
Photo–stops; Piazza dei Miracoli, Duomo, The Baptistery, Leaning Tower of Pisa,
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation
After breakfast, proceed with Guided Tour of Rome including a visitation to a small country of Vatican City; the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and home of pope to discover the eternal city where history, art and culture converge. Then, proceed with free and easy activity at Via Condotti; a high fashion street with a great number of Rome-based Italian fashion retailers, for shopping activity. Dinner at restaurant. Back to hotel and overnight.
Photo–stops; Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Spanish steps, St. Peter's Basilica
**Transportation: Full Day Transportation
After breakfast, check out hotel and driver pick-up for private or joint transfer to airport for departure. **Airport Transfer Only