Paris & Rome (Deluxe)
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to Paris.
Days 2 to 5 - Paris (4 nights) On arrival at Charles de Gaulle airport you are met by a Trafalgar Representative and transferred to your hotel in downtown Paris. Your day of arrival will be free until you meet the rest if your group this evening. On our first full day in the French capital we will enjoy a sightseeing tour which includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level, a drive up the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and views of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Place de la Concorde. Another highlight will be our included walking tour through the Luxembourg gardens enhanced by our excellent audio-system. Also included is a visit to the Fragonard Perfumery and Museum. Then time is your own. Perhaps shop in the boutiques or maybe visit the ornate splendour of the Palace of Versailles. Why not dine out in Bohemian Montmartre or enjoy some Parisian cabaret"
Day 6 - Overnight train from Paris to Rome All aboard our train in Paris for an overnight journey through the French vineyards en route to Italy. Then we head across the Apennine Mountains to Rome.
Days 7 to 8 - Rome (2 nights) Enjoy two full days in this exciting city. Our sightseeing tour on the first morning with a local guide, includes a walking tour of the city using our effective audio system, and features views of the Forum and the Colosseum, plus a visit to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and then to the Circus Maximus where 'Ben Hur' style chariot races took place! Then Rome is yours to explore as you please. There's plenty of time to admire Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, and shop along the elegant Via Condotti. In the evenings, perhaps discover Italy's mouth-watering cuisine in one of Rome's many restaurants.
Day 9 - Rome - USA 'Buon viaggio' Roma as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino Airport.
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