From Rome to the Alps: Best of Italy & Switzerland

19 days from Rome to Zurich
Layered like a slice of decadent tiramisu, this irresistable tour of Italy and Switzerland is filled with its sweetest cities for a rich and rewarding experience. How do you top the history, wonder, and charisma of Rome? With the world-class art of Florence, the alluring romance of Venice, the quiet serenity of Assisi, the historical fascination of Pompeii, and the pure indulgence of Capri. The satiating fun continues as you enter the vine-clad Tuscan hills famous for their signature Chianti wine—and speed across the glittering Bay of Naples to the citrus-scented town of Sorrento renowned for its locally produced Limoncello liqueur. You’ll have the opportunity to snap creative photos at the Leaning Tower of Pisa and devour more magnificent architecture—and artful cuisine—throughout this multi-tiered tour of Italy and Switzerland.

PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Rome so you can plan your day your way.

If you have dreamed of taking in storybook-setting vistas, breathing in fresh Alpine air, and tasting mouth-watering Swiss chocolates, Switzerland has you covered from A to Zurich. Bustling cities, chalet-dotted hillsides, and pastoral valleys welcome you to the land of lush green farmland, glorious fondue, and glitzy fun. Join the capricious and carefree in the posh playgrounds of swanky St. Moritz, sparkling Lake Geneva, charming car-free Zermatt, and Italy’s celebrated and celebrity-full Lake Como. As you near lively Lugano and the Italian border, the scenery delightfully changes from mountainous panoramas to a Mediterranean paradise complete with chestnut groves, olive and fig trees, and fruitful vineyards. Dinner at a shady and cool grotto and lunch on a traditional Swiss farm provide local, delectable dining experiences like no other.
All This. Included
Special Features Included in this Tour:
• Globus Choice excursions in Rome − Included in your tour with your choice of a guided sightseeing to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, plus see St. Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica, and Castel Sant’Angelo, or a guided visit to the Colosseum and Roman Forum, the hub of Imperial Rome.
• Guided walking tour in Florence
• Visit to Florence’s Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo’s David statue
• Visit to Pisa’s “Square of Miracles” for a photo opportunity of the Leaning Tower
• Private boat ride on Venice’s canals
• Guided walking tour in Venice features sights of St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs
• Guided walking tour in Assisi includes St. Clare’s Church and St. Francis’ Basilica
• Guided walking tour of the archaeological site of Pompeii
• Guided sightseeing in Capri features a visit to the famous Villa San Michele
• Funicular ride in Capri plus a [LF] scenic cruise (weather permitting) around the island
• Visit Sorrento
• Orientation walk in Zurich’s Old Town
• Visit Vaduz, St. Moritz, and Lugano
• Scenic drive includes views of Lake Como
• Visit Stresa on Lake Maggiore
• Scenic mountain train ride from Täsch to Zermatt
• Scenic drive through the lower Rhône Valley en route to Lake Geneva
• Guided walking tour in Bern
• [LF] Lunch at a traditional Swiss working farm
• Walking tour in Lucerne includes the Lion Monument, the Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge
• [LF] scenic railway ride to the top of Mount Pilatus