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What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival, free time in Milan
1 stop
1
Milan
Arriving to the hotel, procceding check-in. Free time
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
A guided walking tour of Milan and free time or optional excursion
1 stop
2
Milan
A guided walking tour of Milan with a Russian-speaking guide, including an introduction to the city’s central area, a visit to the medieval Sforza Castle, and a stroll along the central Dante Street. You will also see, from the outside, the masterpiece of Gothic art—the Duomo Cathedral; pass through the world-famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and end the tour opposite the legendary opera house, La Scala, considered the center of world classical music. Free time. Optional excursions are available for those interested: the La Scala Theatre Museum, which includes a visit to the theater hall, and a tour of the Ambrosiana Gallery. Many more fascinating discoveries await you… A trip to Lake Maggiore with a boat tour and a visit to Isola Bella, featuring its remarkable botanical garden and the palace of the Borromeo dukes. Return to the hotel. Free time.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Strasbourg - free time
1 stop
3
Strasbourg
Transfer to Strasbourg. Known as the “Capital of United Europe,” Strasbourg is a stunningly beautiful and well-preserved historic city. The historic center of Strasbourg is located on an island formed by the Ill River, which flows into the Rhine. On the way, an optional excursion to the Swiss city of Lucerne may be organized. Hotel check-in in Strasbourg. Free time in the city.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Paris
1 stop
4
Paris
Transfer to Paris. A city sightseeing bus tour, where you can admire the Louvre, Bastille Square, the Opera, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and other Paris landmarks. Visit to the Fragonard perfume factory. Free time; optional excursion to Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter—here royal musketeers once fought duels. You will see the famous Sorbonne University, the Cluny Baths, the Luxembourg Gardens with its fountains and white marble statues, the Palace of Marie de’ Medici, and the Pantheon. Hotel check-in.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Paris - free time or optional excursion
1 stop
5
Paris
Free day. In the first half of the day, optional excursions to Versailles and Montmartre—the highest point in Paris—are available. You will see the Snow-White Sacré-Cœur Basilica, the Man Passing Through the Wall, the Wall of Love, Dalida’s house, windmills, and the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. The creative bohemia favored this quarter and often lingered in local cafes, where plaques with their names—Monet, Renoir—can still be found. In the second half of the day, optional activities include a cruise on the Seine, an evening show at the Moulin Rouge cabaret, and an Evening Paris excursion. Return to the hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Brussels - sightseeing walking tour .
1 stop
6
Brussels
Transfer to Brussels. During a walking sightseeing tour of the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium, you will see the Town Hall and the guild houses on one of the most beautiful squares in Europe—the Grand Place, the “Manneken Pis” statue, which has become a symbol of Brussels, the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon, and other city attractions. Hotel check-in in the vicinity of Amsterdam. Overnight stay at the hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Sightseeing tour along Amsterdam’s canals
1 stop
7
Amsterdam
Sightseeing tour along Amsterdam’s canals. An optional excursion to The Hague is available. The Hague is the seat of the government, parliament, and the royal family. It is also home to the offices of major international organizations, and is often called the “judicial capital of the world” because several international courts are located there. You will see the Peace Palace—one of the most photographed buildings in The Hague and the site of the United Nations International Court of Justice. Binnenhof—the residence of the Dutch parliament by a picturesque lake—features a palace complex built on the site of an old hunting castle, from which the city’s history began. Return to the hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Volendam and Zaanse Schans - Free time or an optional excursion
1 stop
8
Volendam
Free time or an optional excursion to the towns of Volendam and Zaanse Schans is offered. Five windmills adorn the banks of the Zaan River, reminding visitors of the era when the productivity of the region depended on wind power. Zaanse Schans is an open-air ethnographic museum, where farmers live according to centuries-old traditions: they wear picturesque folk costumes, craft clogs (wooden shoes) on the spot, and make cheese using traditional methods. The beautifully preserved buildings are vivid examples of Dutch life in the 17th–18th centuries. Authentic houses, historic shipyards, and windmills attract hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. Today, Volendam is known as an ethnographic tourist center, a symbol of “real Holland.” Transfer to Frankfurt am Main. Hotel check-in. Free time.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Frankfurt am Main – Munich
1 stop
9
Frankfurt am Main – Munich Tour of the historic center with the group leader or an optional excursion with a licensed guide. Transfer to Munich. Tour of the historic center with the group leader or an optional excursion with a licensed guide. Free time. Hotel check-in.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Neuschwanstein Castle, Fussen – Verona
1 stop
10
Neuschwanstein Castle – Verona Transfer to Füssen. Free time in the city. An optional trip to Neuschwanstein Castle is offered. The magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle is often described as a fantasy come true—a fairytale castle nestled among the snow-capped peaks of the Bavarian Alps. The castle, almost bone-white, looks more like a dream than reality. It is one of the most unusual buildings ever constructed. The castle is famous not only for its history but also for serving as the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle in Walt Disney’s film. On the way to Verona, an optional visit to the Austrian city of Innsbruck is available. Transfer to Verona. Hotel check-in. Free time.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Venice - optional excursions
1 stop
11
Venice
An optional excursion to Venice—one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You will enjoy a city sightseeing tour by boat with a guide. The route travels along the Giudecca Canal, passing the Church of the Redeemer, the Embankment of the Incurables (celebrated by Brodsky), the salt warehouses, the spiritual seminary, and the Customs House. The boat enters the Bay of St. Mark, offering a magnificent view of St. Mark’s Square. You will also see the Doge’s Palace and the Rialto Bridge, St. Mark’s bell tower and Basilica, the island of San Giorgio, the islands of St. Helena and St. Andrew, Lido di Venezia (home to the annual film festivals), the island of San Lazzaro, and the most infamous island in the Venetian lagoon—Poveglia. Optional excursions are offered to St. Mark’s Basilica. Venice is the perfect place for mysterious ghost stories and folk legends, so for those interested, an optional excursion called “Legends and Myths of Venice”. Transfer to Milan by bus or train.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Milan
1 stop
12
Milan
After breakfast, transfer to the airport.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Participation in the tour is recommended for children aged 4 and above.

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