From Rome to London
Crisscrossing seven countries starting in the heart of Italy - Rome and ending in London. This tour is popular all year round. Whether you are looking for a little romance in the Italian capital, some time to relax in the sunny side of the Alps – in Slovenia, admiring Switzerland or shopping in London or Paris.
Why travel with Condor Travel?
- Rome - city of 280 fountains and more than 900 churches
- Vatican
- Siena – medieval masterpiece
- Florence is a place to feast on world-class art and gourmet Tuscan cuisine
- Legendary St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace and the Grand Canal in Venice
- Visit the home of the Lipizzan breed and discover its unique history
- The Queen of the Underground World – Postojna Cave
- Walking tour of the charming old city centre of Ljubljana
- Visit the iconic Bled Lake
- Innsbruck - colourful city nestled in the Alps
- Visit the magnificent Rhine Falls
- Lucerne – one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland
- Sophisticated city of Geneva
- Basel – a city for art-lovers
- Most romantic city in the world - Paris
- London- one of the most visited cities
Smaller groups, A more personal approach, easier flexibility for the individual and more guaranteed departures. |
Experienced guides Experience the destination accompanied by a Slovenian or a local guide./p> |
Great Hotels Carefully selected locations where quality, comfort and safety come first. |
Very good offers Although traveling in smaller groups, we offer very, very good packages. "The best value for money" trips. |
Departures
Choose your date, pick a program and book.
Day 1: Rome
Hotel 4*breakfast
Meet and greet your guide and travel companions in the lobby of the hotel. After check-in we explore the city between Piazza Navona, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Fontana di Trevi. Overnight.
Day 2: Rome - Vatican - Rome
Hotel 4*breakfats
Breakfast. The first part of the day is dedicated to Vatican. We visit the St. Peter Basilica and the Vatican Museum with Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Angel's Castle. In the afternoon, we visit the Ancient Rome – the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Capitoline Hill and many other important sights. Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping. Overnight.
Day 3: Rome - Siena - Montecatini Terme
Hotel 4*breakfast
Breakfast. Morning departure to Northern Italy. We stop at Siena, that is smaller and better preserved city than Florence, and many think that it is even more fascinating than its nearest rival. Again, you have the possibility to see all the major sights and have enough time to stroll on your own. Accommodation in a hotel and overnight.
Day 4: Montecatini Terme - Florence - Venice
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we drive to Florence. There is some walking, as even vans are not allowed to drive inside the centre of Florence. We see the most important sights and leave you to decide where you like to go (Cathedral, Baptistery, Basilica of St. Lawrence, Basilica of the Holy Cross, Uffizi Gallery, Old Bridge etc.). Free time for individual sightseeing and shopping until departure to Venice. Accommodation in a hotel and overnight.
Day 5: Venice
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we board a vaporetto that will take us to Murano Island, known for the first glass-blowers of the renowned “Murano glass”. We witness glass production and look at the collection of art products and jewellery. Free time for purchasing souvenirs. Then we take a vaporetto and sail to Saint Mark’s Square, the main square considered the centre of Venice, with its main attractions and most important buildings: Doge's Palace, the St. Mark’s Basilica, the St. Mark’s Clock Tower, the Procuratie Vecchie, the Napoleonic Wing of Procuratie, the Procuratie Nuove, St. Mark's Campanile and the Loggetta, and the Biblioteca Marciana. Two patrons on columns guard the “Piazza San Marco” – the lion of St. Mark and St. Theodore of Amasea, who stands on a crocodile, the sacred animal of Egypt. Free time for sightseeing and shopping. You can relax with a cup of coffee or tea on St Mark’s square or take a ride with a gondola and glide around the canals of Venice. Return to hotel and overnight.
Day 6: Venice - Lipica - Postojna - Ljubljana
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we drive to the Slovenian Karst area to the Lipica Stud Farm with more than 400-year-old tradition of breeding and selection of thoroughbred horses. Some free time to enjoy the nature. Next, we drive to the famous underground world of the Postojna Cave. We take a small train to drive us through the cave while we enjoy in its underground secrets. Drive to the capital of Slovenia – Ljubljana. Walking tour of the city centre. Accommodation and overnight.
Day 7: Ljubljana - Bled - Innsbruck
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we drive to the Slovenian mountain area and visit the most known lake of Slovenia, the Bled Lake. We visit the historical Bled Castle. Then we continue our journey to Austria, into the Alpine region of Tyrol. Tyrol is mainly associated with skiing and mountaineering, however its capital Innsbruck has some notable connections with one of the greatest dynasties of Europe – the Habsburgs. We see some interesting sights like the golden roof and the life size statues of the Habsburg princes and kings in the Emperor Maximilian’s resting place. Accommodation and overnight.
Day 8: Innsbruck - Schaffhausen - Zurich - Lucerne
Hotel 4*breakfast
Breakfast. Drive to Germany, along Rhine to the Lake Constance and along the shores of lake to town of Constance. We see all the main sights, like the Council House, where the Conclave was hold in 1417, the towers, the Konstanz Minster and the monument to Count Zeppelin. Our next stop is Schaffhausen on Rhine, a pretty town close to the Rhine Falls, where you have time to go on a boat and get closer to the falls. We continue to Zürich, “the other” capital of Switzerland, called also “the bank capital”. It is also the biggest city in the country, and is nicely located by the lake. The main sights are between Bahnhofstrasse, the main shopping avenue, and the Limmat River, along the shores of where are located the Grossmünster and other historic buildings. We end our day in Lucerne. Accommodation and overnight.
Day 9: Lucerne - Mont Pilatus - Geneva
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we explore one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland – Lucerne. Panoramic tour of the city at the Lucerne Lake, birthplace of famous German composer, conductor, and theatre director Richard Wagner. In the afternoon, we see some interesting sights like the Lion Monument, the Cathedral, and the Chapel Bridge. You have the possibility to take a ride with cable car and the steepest rack railway to a famous panoramic point of Mount Pilatus with a wonderful view to a considerable part of the Swiss Alps. We continue to the beautiful city of Geneva, which lies on a lake with the same name. Accommodation and overnight.
Day 10: Geneva - Chocolate factory - Basel
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we continue with sightseeing of Geneva. The city known as the founder of the Red Cross, the host of League of Nations, which was the predecessor of the United Nations, and still hosts eminent organizations, like the WHO – World Health Organization. The main sights are the Flower Clock and the Jet d’Eau water jet. We take a beautiful short drive along the shores of the Lake Geneva and continue our journey towards the cities of Montreux and Vevey. We make a stop along the way in a chocolate factory “Maison Cailler” in Broc. We continue towards Basel. A historic and modern trade and cultural centre on the important position close to Germany and France lies on the river Rhine. Accommodation and overnight.
Day 11: Basel - Reims - Paris
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we continue to France and make the first stop in Reims. The city is known for a wonderful Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims. Reims is one of the three cities of the Champagne Triangle. Late in the afternoon, we arrive to Paris and take a panoramic tour of the city, where we see La Defense, Arc de Triomphe – Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Chaillot Palace, Garnier Palace (opera house), Palace de Luxembourg, Eiffel Tower, Pantheon and other attractions. Accommodation and overnight.
Day 12: Paris
Hotel 4*breakfast
Breakfast. We take a cruise on the spectacular Seine River and go up the Eiffel Tower to have a panoramic view of this wonderful city. We stroll around the lively Montmartre with the Sacre Coeur, Place du Tertre and Moulin Rouge. Then we head to the Ille de la Cite and see the world famous Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy some free time for shopping on the banks of the Seine. Accommodation and overnight.
Suggestion: Visit of the famous Lido Paris Cabaret show
Day 13: Paris
Hotel 4*breakfast
Breakfast. Free day to visit the museums or Disneyland. A short drive to the famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park (at extra cost) where a day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet all of your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show “Honey, I shrunk the audience” and ride the hair-raising “Space Mountain” roller coaster. Return to hotel and overnight.
Suggestion:
- Visit of Disneyland Paris Theme Park
- Visit of museums (Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée Rodin, Musée de L'Armée, Centre Pompidou, Panthéon etc.)
Day 14: Paris - London
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we board the Eurostar train and cross the Channel to London. Panoramic tour of city of London with the first stop at the famous Tower Bridge and the Tower. We continue our tour along Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and the Parliament to Vauxhall Bridge. We stop on south side of the River Thames for a photo of the Parliament with Big Ben. Then, we pass the Westminster Abbey, Victoria Station and Hyde Park Corner in order to arrive to Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial. We pass also Harrods and great museums. We take a walk through the parks: Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James's Park passing Buckingham palace and arrive to the Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Overnight.
Day 15: London
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we take the tube to Piccadilly Circus. We also see the Horse Guards Parade and guard change. Then we take a walk to the River Thames and enjoy in a river cruise to Greenwich. We walk to the top of the hill with the old Observatory and the official zero meridian (0°). Free time for visit of the Observatory, Cutty Sark ship or a walk through the town and its lively market. We take a boat ride to the Waterloo Bridge and give you the opportunity to ride the London Eye (supplement). Return to the hotel and overnight.
Suggestion: Optional visit to the Madame Tussauds
Day 16: London
Hotel 4*breakfast
After breakfast, we meet in the lobby to say farewell to our new friends and travel companions and take the last group photo in memory of the unforgettable moments. Check-out.
- Professional English-speaking (other languages on request) guide/driver
- Transport by comfortable car/van
- Parking fees, tolls and fuel
- 15 x accommodation with buffet breakfast in double/twin room in four-star hotels as per programme
- Entrance fees: Vatican, Lipica Stud Farm, Postojna Cave, Bled Castle, Rhine Falls, Chocolate factory “Maison Cailler”, Eiffel Tower
- 1-day ticket for public transport in Venice
- Seine River cruise in Paris
- Thames river cruise in London
- One-way ticket for Eurostar train from Paris to London
- Tourist taxes
- Single supplement
- Other entrance fees and visits
- Beverages and other meals
- Personal expenses
- Tips
4.8