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Jewels of Europe Summer 2012
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2nt Paris|1nt Pisa|1nt Padova|2nt Engelberg|1nt Rome
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Price
AED 7,000
AED 5,150**per person on twin sharing
7nights & 8 days
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| PACKAGE OVERVIEW |
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| The snow-capped mountains that are surrounded by lush meadows in Switzerland, and the trendy, glamorous and romantic city of Paris, both invite you to Europe. The Jewels of europetour takes you through an extensive holiday experience while visiting these places. Each day of the tour is packed with fun and excitement as you journey your way through some of the most beautiful sights of Europe, venturing to Geneva, Mt. Titis, Lucerne, and Paris, apart from some exciting optional tours. |
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Services of an experienced MakeMyTrip Tour Manager
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Visit 4 countries in 8 days: Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland and France
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Stay at handpicked hotels chosen with your comfort and convenience of location in mind
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Travel in comfort aboard climate controlled luxury coaches
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Enjoy extended continental breakfasts every morning
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Daily lunches and daily Indian dinners
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Guided city tour of Rome, including: Colosseum, Arc of Constantine, Roman Forum, Caesars Forum, Venice Square, Venice Palace, Victor Emmanuel Monument, Church of Santa Maria Maggiore and the Trevi Fountain
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Visit the Vatican City - the smallest country in the world, including such sights as the: Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Basilica, and St. Peters Square
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Visit to Campo Dei Miracoli in Pisa, where you can admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral and the Baptistery
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3 nights' accommodation in scenic Switzerland
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Excursion to Mt Titlis (10,000 feet) on the famous Rotair the world's first revolving cable car as well as a ride on the sensational Ice Flyer
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Orientation tour of Lucerne, including: Lion Monument, Kapell Brucke, Spreuerbrucke, and the Schwanenplatz
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Orientation tour of Geneva city
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2 nights' accommodation in glamorous Paris
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City tour of Paris
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Enjoy breathtaking vistas of Paris from the 3rd and the topmost level of the Eiffel Tower
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River Seine Cruise for unique views of Paris.
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| ITINERARY |
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DAY1: ROME
Welcome to the Eternal city of Rome the site of major historic events and the cultural centre of Europe for one and a half millennia. Rome is the home of some of the most celebrated architectural and artistic masterpieces of the ancient world. Upon your arrival, you will have free time to unwind from your flight, relaxing at your hotel. Spend the night in the comfort of your hotel.
Meals: Dinner
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DAY 2: ROME CITY TOUR & VISIT TO THE VATICAN CITY
After a delectable breakfast, embark on a guided city tour of Rome and witness sights such as the Colosseum, Arc of Constantine, Roman Forum and Caesar's Forum. Also drive past the Venice Square to experience the stark contrast between the architecture of the traditional Palazzio Venezia and the modern Victor Emmanuel Monument. Move on to visit the Trevi Fountain, which is considered to be the most beautiful fountain of Rome Thereafter, drive past Palatino hill to witness the beautiful church of Santa Maria Maggiore.
Begin a guided tour of the Vatican starting with the Vatican Museums, which probably houses the world's greatest collection of art. The tour will culminate with a visit to the exquisite Sistine Chapel, Thereafter, visit the magnificent St. Peter's Basilica, the most famous Church of the Christian world. St. Peter's Basilica has an astonishingly harmonious appearance and radiates tremendous grandeur through its architecture and magnificent interior decorations. Return to the hotel in the evening for a overnigt stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
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DAY 3: LEANING TOWER OF PISA & ONTO SWITZERLAND
After a scrumptious breakfast, we visit the historic university city of Pisa. Pisa is famous for its architectural beauty. Upon arrival, visit the Campo Dei Miracoli and enjoy stunning views of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Cathedral and the Baptistery of Pisa.
Later continue your journey to arrive in Switzerland, a landlocked country in the cultural and geographical heart of Europe. Renowned for its snow-capped Alps, lush green meadows and its fresh water lakes, the prosperous country of Switzerland has a distinct character and dynamism. Enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
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DAY 4: SWITZERLAND (OPTIONAL TOUR OF JUNGFRAUJOCH, INTERLAKEN WITH INDIAN LUNCH)
After breakfast today, enjoy the day at leisure in the serene and soothing environs of Switzerland OR make use of the free time to embark on an optional tour to visit Jungfraujoch, often referred to as the Top of Europe, Interlaken and the famous Trummelbach Falls. Tourists are often amazed at the scenic splendour they witness from the 'Cog-Wheel' train, which takes you to a height of 11333 feet to reach Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in the world! The Cog-Wheel train is one of the best, most incredible train journeys in the world. The views of Switzerland from atop the mountain are amazingly panoramic and breathtaking. Later on, drive to Interlaken, which is a world famous Swiss town located in the Bernese Oberland Mountains between the lakes of Thun and Brienz. Finally return to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
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DAY 5: OPTIONAL MT. TITLIS WITH ICE FLYER, LUNCH & ORIENTATION TOUR OF LUCERNE
After breakfast today, enjoy the morning at leisure OR begin the adventurous journey to Mt. Titlis. On a hair-raising and unforgettable long ride to the top, switching three different cable cars. The last leg of the ride is on the famous Rotair, which is the world's first revolving cable car that offers beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding glaciers, mountains and scenery. Once atop Mt. Titlis, what awaits visitors is breathtaking views of the Alps from either the sun terrace or from the famous "south face window" of the mountain. Proceed to Lucerne, a beautiful city located at the northern tip of Lake Lucerne, where you will see the Lion Monument called Lowendenkmal built in memory of the loyal Swiss guards. Thereafter, stroll along the banks of Lake Lucerne to experience attractions like the Kapellbrucke - The Chapel Bridge and the Spreuerbrucke. Spend some free time shopping at the famous "Bucherer" .Check-in to your hotel and enjoy a comfortable overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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DAY 6: GENEVA OPTIONAL ORIENTATION TOUR & PARIS - RIVER SEINE CRUSE
OPTIONAL: LE-LIDO SHOW
After breakfast today, embark on an optional orientation tour of Geneva and make a stop at the English Gardens Jardin Des Anglaisfor a stroll past the lakefront. Witness the famous Jet D' Eau which is a 130 metre-high jet of water on the lake. Thereafter, enjoy a drive past the Brunswick Monument and see the Palais De Nations, the European Headquarters of the UNO, the Red Cross Museum and the Botanical Gardens. On arrival, enjoy the Seine river cruise, which is an excellent and unique way to view Paris and its numerous historical monuments. After checking-in to the hotel, enjoy your time at leisure OR embark on an exceptional optional tour, which is the best way to experience the glamour and lights of Paris. The brilliant 'Illumination Tour of Paris'
includes drives past the famous monuments and buildings of Paris at night to witness their dazzling illumination. Continue on the optional tour to experience one of the most famous night shows in the world called Lido De Paris. Return to the hotel for a overnigth stay.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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DAY 7: PARIS - CITY TOUR, EIFFEL TOWER & OPTION OF VISITING THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
After a scrumptious breakfast, embark on a city tour of Paris to witness sights such as Arc De Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Grand Palais, Petit Palais, National Assembly, Alexander Bridge, Concorde Square, Magdalene Church, Opera Garnier, Louvre Palace, Cite Island, French Academy, Sorbonne University, Orsay Museum, Church of the Invalides, Military Academy, Trocadero Square, Palais De Chaillot and the Notre Dame Cathedral. Later on, visit the most famous landmark of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, and enjoy a panoramic view of the city from its 3rd level. Built in 1889, and designed by the young engineer Gustav Eiffel, the tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall.
Later you have an option of visiting the Louvre Museum. Heir to the period of 'Enlightenment' and the 'French Revolution'.The museum is highlighted by such iconic, universally admired works such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Victory of Samothrace followed by a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
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DAY 8: PARIS - DEPARTURE
After a hearty breakfast, it is time to bid good bye to Paris and Europe, with an enriching experience, new friends and a bagful of memoirs, all of us would like to keep for posterity.
Meals: Meals: Breakfast
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| HOTEL DETAILS |
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HOTEL TERRACE
    
City: Engelberg
Set in a majestic mountain landscape in Engelberg, this Art Nouveau hotel was built in 1903. It offers numerous eating venues, 24-hour reception, free public Wi-Fi and free parking. All en-suite rooms at Hotel Terrace are equipped with TVs and telephones. The restaurant offers an impressive view of the famous Mount Titlis. Guests can also enjoy the view from the winter garden on colder days. The Belle Epoque Restaurant serves a 4-course-meal in summer and various themed dinner buffets on winter evenings. There is a bar offering cocktail drinks as well as a bar with fine whiskeys and cigars.
The free, historic cable car runs from the village up to the Hotel Terrace in 3 minutes. The ski shuttle bus will take guests free of charge from the train station to the Titlis Valley Station, which is a 20-minute walk from the Terrace Hotel.
Hotel Facilities
24-Hour Front Desk | Newspapers | Garden | Terrace | Non-Smoking Rooms | Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests | Elevator | Safety Deposit Box | Luggage Storage | Ski Storage | Restaurant | Laundry Service | Currency Exchange | Shoe Shine | Fax/Photocopying | Ski Pass Vendor
Recreational Facilities
Sauna | Nearby Golf Course (within 3 km) | Fishing | Skiing | Games Room | Solarium | Children's Playground | Billiards | Table Tennis | Canoeing | Cycling | Horse Riding | Ski School
Services
Room Amenities
Rooms: Economy Twin | Superior Plus | Standard
Shower | Hairdryer | Toilet | Bathroom | TV | Telephone | Radio | Wake Up Service/Alarm Clock
Dining
1 Restaurant | 2 bars
Belle Epoque Restaurant: 4-course meals and themed-dinners
Bars: Cocktail Drinks Fine Whiskeys, and Cigars
Internet: Free Wi-Fi Internet | Parking: Free parking
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HOTEL EDERA
    
City: Rome
Hotel Edera is ideally positioned near Rome's historical districts and the city park of Colle Oppio, which is home to the ruins of Domus Aurea. It's also located very close to the legendary Colosseum. In addition to a beautiful panoramic view of the city from the terrace, the hotel offers a number of facilities such as 24-hour reception, multilingual staff, safety deposit box, limo service on payment, open-air parking.
Hotel Edera is just a kilometre away from the Termini Railway Station.
Hotel Facilities
Access for Disabled People | Garden | TV Room | Bar | 24-hour Reception | Multilingual Staff | Safety Deposit Box at the Reception | Limo Service on Payment | Open-Air Parking on Payment | Tourist Information
The hotel accepts all major credit cards.
Rooms Amenities
Rooms (Single | Double | Triple)
Individually Controlled Air Conditioning | Central Heating | Smoking Rooms | Mini Bar | Hairdryer | Telephone | TV | Private Bathroom | Shower Area
Dining
The hotel does not have an in-house restaurant but has tied up with Restaurant Cesarina to offer it guest, scrumptious European food.
Parking: Available
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IBIS PADOVA
    
City: Padova
Nestled in a suburb of Padua, Hotel Ibis Padova is a 20-minute drive from the center of the city and 2.5 miles from the Fiera di Padova exhibition center. The hotel is just 45 minutes drive away from the airport. The hotel is ornately built and the rooms are quite clean and well maintained. The staff at the hotel are friendly and at the same time polite and courteous. The hotel features 135 airconditioned rooms, including two for guests with limited mobility.
Hotel Facilities
Restaurant | Bar | 24-Hour Front Desk | Newspapers | Non-Smoking Rooms | Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests | Elevator | Safe | Soundproofed Rooms | Heating | Baggage Storage | Air Conditioning | Restaurant With Dining Menu | Snack Bar | Meeting/Banquet Facilities | Business Center | Laundry | Currency Exchange | Shoe Shine | Fax/Photocopying
Room Amenities
The three star hotel offers its patrons 143 well furnished and spacious rooms. All the rooms are air-conditioned and tastefully decorated keeping in mind the guests comforts.
Air conditioning | Cable/satellite television channels | Climate control | Complimentary newspaper | Direct-dial phone | Fax machine | Hair dryer (on request) | In-room safe | Soundproofed rooms | Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Internet: Wi-Fi Internet Access (chargeable) | Parking:Available Free of Charge
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HOTEL ARLEY TOUR EIFFEL
    
City: Paris
Arley Tour Eiffel is just a 15-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower and 350 metres from Dupleix Metro Station. It offers a 24-hour reception with Wi-Fi access.
Hotel facilities
24-Hour Front Desk | Non-Smoking Rooms | Elevator | Safety Deposit Box | Heating | All Public and Private spaces non-smoking | Air Conditioning | Meeting/Banquet Facilities | Laundry
Rooms amenities
Rooms at Arley Tour Eiffel are decorated in soft pinks and feature a minibar. Each also has a TV with satellite channels and some rooms have views of the Eiffel Tower.
High-speed Internet access | Wireless Internet access | Cable/satellite television channels | Climate control | Air conditioning | Phone | Direct-dial phone | Hair dryer | In-room safe | Television | Iron/ironing board (on request) | Rollaway beds available | Non-smoking only
Internet: Available | Parking Facility: Not Available
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HOTEL KYRIAD VILLAGE
    
City: Pisa
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| DESTINATION INFORMATION |
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| PARIS |
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Paris is the ultimate cosmopolitan capital, and is a city like no other. Popularly known as The City of Lights, it is much more than that! Home to historical and cultural wonders like the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Notre Dame Cathedral and the hub of fashion haute coutre, it has something for everyone, throughout the year.
Located in the Northern part of the country on the River Seine, Paris has the reputation of being the most beautiful and romantic of all cities, brimming with historic associations and remaining vastly influential in the realms of culture, art, fashion, food and design. The heart of Europe, it throbs its way into people's inner sanctums, romancing them, making them love it. Paris (Pah-Ree to the locals) makes you indulge, fulfilling your desires and stimulating your senses. Paris is a city that never sleeps, and is a stunning contrast of decadence and vitality, of old-world charm and avant-garde restlessness. From vibrant gay and lesbian outbursts to avant garde theatre, Paris has it all - a dream destination which has to be visited at least once in a lifetime!
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Paris Arc de Triomphe

Paris Eiffel Tower

Paris Louvre Museum

Paris Notre Dame Cathedral

Paris River Senne
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| PISA |
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World famous for its not-so-straight bell tower, Pisa is a quaint little town in Tuscany, central Italy, lying at the junction of the Arno and Serchio Rivers in the Ligurian Sea. However, there is much more to this city than the Leaning Tower, or Torro Pendente. Pisa is filled with many other architectural and cultural wonders, such as the Camp del Miracoli, Duomo di Pisa, Battistero, Campo Santo Monumentale, Museo del Opera del Duomo, Museo delle Sinopie, Piazza dei Cavalieri, Palazzo della Carovana, Palazzo dell'Orologio, Chiesa di Santo Stefano, Church of San Rocco, Palazzo Carovana, Palazzo dei Dodici, Piazza Garibaldi, Ponte di Mezzo, the Ussero Cafe, Giardino Scotto, and La Cittadella.
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Pisa Arno River

Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli

Pisa Cathedral and Baptistry

Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa

Pisa Santa Maria della Spina
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| PADOVA |
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Padova, Padua in English, is a city located in north-eastern Italy and serves as the capital of the Padova province. It is a picturesque old city and a major economic and communication hub of the area. Situated on the Bacchiglione River, Padova is criss-crossed by a dense network of arcaded streets and several bridges. The Euganean Hills sprawl on south-western part of the city, adding more to its beauty. Purportedly the oldest city in northern Italy, Padova is famous for its university, called the Riformatori dello Studio di Padova and its main building Palazoo de Bo. Established in 1222, the university houses the oldest botanical garden in the world, Orto Botanico di Padova (1545), which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A must visit is the Saint Anthony's Cathedral, the principle landmark of Padova, which is home to some notable relics and statues. Prato della Valle is also a must visit, a glorious 90,000 metre square, that is the biggest city square in the world, and is filled with many statues and monuments. Other must visits include: Oratorio de San Giorgio Scrovegni's Chapel, Saint Giustina Basilica, the Roman ruins, Duomo, Astronomic Observatory (La Specola), Palazzo della Ragione, Belzoni Museo Laboratio di Antichi Strumenti Scientifici and Ermitani Civic Museum. For shopping and eating you can visit the two major markets of the city, namely Piazza delle Erbe or Piazza dei Frutti and Prato della Valle. These markets have numbers of eating joints and shops selling clothes, household goods, fruits and vegetables, plants and antiques.
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Padova Prato della Valle

Padova Saint Anthonys Basilica

Padova View at Night
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| ENGELBERG |
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A summer snow paradise, Mount Titlis overlooks Engelberg in Central Switzerland, and at over 10,000ft (3020m), it is the highest viewpoint in the region. Offering snow and ice all year round, it is also an alpine-sports centre, where you can ski, snowboard, and skate. The Titlis Glacier is stunningly beautiful, and attracts tourists from all over Europe. It is in fact one of the most accessible snow paradises in Switzerland, only about 1.5 hours from Lucerne, Zurich, Basil, or Berne. There is a lot to do here even for those with no inclination towards alpine sports.
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Engelberg Alpine Town

Engelberg Green Pastures

Engelberg Mountains

Engelberg Rotair Cable Car

Engelberg Ski Slopes
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| ROME |
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As all roads lead to Rome, this city does not need an introduction. Here is one anyway. The Eternal City will always overwhelm with its sheer imperial scale - packed full of temples, residences, basilicas, churches, squares, parks, museums and fountains - Rome is breathtaking. Whether it is the unbelievable opulence of the Vatican, or the simplicity of a trattoria serving humble fare, you will always feel the city's timelessness and millennia of rich history on the very ground you walk upon. The city has many layers that correspond to periods in its history: such as Ancient Rome, Medieval Rome, Christian Rome and Renaissance Rome to name a few. The capital of Italy, the Rome's modern layer is also quite evident, and it is dynamic and efficient, always blending the old with the new.
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Rome Palazzo Venezia

Rome Roman Forum

Rome Spanish Steps

Rome Colosseum

Rome Trevi Fountain
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| PHOTO GALLERY |
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Paris Arc de Triomphe
The Arc de Triomphe is the famous triumphal arch in Paris that honours those who fought for France, especially during the Napoleonic Wars. Designed in 1806, its elaborated construction was completed in 1836. The Arc de Triomphe is located on L'Axe historique (a series of monuments and grand thoroughfares from Louvre to the outskirts of Paris), and measures 49.5 metres in height and 45 m in width. It stands in the middle of Place Charles de Gaulle, which is also known as the Place de l'Etoile.
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