From £3,235
for 2 adults
Some of the greatest masterpieces of European history are found in Florence, Paris and Verona. The greatest mountains and glacial landscapes are found in Zermatt and St Moritz. For this itinerary we have carefully combined the two to create an itinerary through Europe that will allow you to experience Europe’s treasures, both natural and man-made. Marvel at the Renaissance’s greatest minds in Florence as you see their world-famous works from Michelangelo’s “David” to Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus”. Travel to Verona and see the town that inspired Shakespeare’s most famous work before making your way to St Moritz and Zermatt to see the Matterhorn and the sublime beauty of the Swiss Alps. Conclude your sojourn through Europe in Paris where you will experience the majesty of the Palace of Versailles and walk in the footsteps of royalty before taking a trip to the top if the Eiffel tower, appreciating human engineering and the labour required to create this exceptional monument.
- Discover the Renaissance city on your tour of Florence, visiting piazzas, churches and palaces and marvel at Michelangelo’s ‘David’
- Spend time viewing the Medici artwork in Europe’s first modern museum that is home to iconic works such as Caravaggio’s “Medusa”, Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Annunciation”
- See where Michelangelo and Galileo were buried at the Church of Santa Croce
- Wander through the streets of Verona on a morning tour and visit the Capulet House that inspire Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet”
- Wind your way through the swiss landscapes of the fabled Bernina Peak seeing how glaciers carved up the landscape
- Board the Glacier Express and experience the most scenic rail journey in the world as you make your way to Zermatt
- Let the cableway whisk you to the Klein Matterhorn and incredible mountain landscapes of the Swiss Alps
- Visit the Palace of Versailles and take a walk through the “Hall of Mirrors” in the steps of French Royalty before lunch at the Petit Trianon
- Visit Parisian treasures on your city tour, visiting the Louvre and Eiffel Tower
- Drift down the Seine on a romantic dinner cruise to conclude your European Sojourn