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Grand Green Circle: Italy & Southern France 7-day Circular Tour
€111 Per Day
Italy • Vatican City • Switzerland • Monaco • Southern France
7days / 7nights X €111 = €777
Green Circle 7-day Circle Tour, Weekly Departures All Year Round
Meet-on-location Tour, Guaranteed Departures
Green Circle can be interchanged with Red, Blue and Switzerland Circle
Grand Green Circle 7-day Circle Tour (Same Circular Route Every Week)
【Saturdays】Paris (608 km) → area near Lucerne region
Depart from Paris in the morning, relax and enjoy a scenic ride to Switzerland. We’ll pass by Basel, where the Swiss, French and German borders meet. Estimate to arrive Switzerland in the afternoon and head to hotel located near Lucerne region, in central Switzerland.
Overnight in area near Lucerne
【Sundays】Lucerne (245 km)→ Milan (250 km) → Venice
In the morning, we’ll depart to Italy and arrive the world’s fashion capital, Milan at noon. Sights includes: the iconic Gothic cathedral Duomo di Milan; Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle II, the enchanting oldest shopping centre in the world with exquisite mosaics and glass vaults. After lunch, head to Venice.
Overnight in Venice or nearby city
【Mondays】 Venice (531 km) → Rome
In the morning we’ll explore the City of Water, Venice. Start with a water bus ride to San Marco Island, visit Piazza San Macro, Basilica di San Marco, and Bridge of Sighs that connects the Doge’s Palace to the historic prison across the canal; Then explore the Grand Canal and shopping at the alleys. You can take an optional gondola ride to fully enjoy the canals of Venice. Next we’ll see some traditional Venetian craftwork and a demonstration by Murano glassblowers. And make our way to Rome in the afternoon.
Overnight in Rome or nearby city
【Tuesdays】 Rome→ Vatican (222 km) → Arezzo
Our day in Rome starts with a visit to the smallest country in the world, the Vatican City. We’ll visit St Peter’s Basilica, built during the Renaissance period; The exquisitely beautiful Basilica is nearly 1,700 years old and contains a bewildering collection of paintings, frescoes and design crafted by some of humanity’s most famous artists. Continue to visit more Roman relics including: the iconic Colosseum that was built in AD 72., the Arch of Constantine, Il Vittoriano, and Trevi Fountain; Then drive towards Florence and stay overnight in Arezzo to call it a day.
Overnight in Arezzo or nearby city
【Wednesdays】Arezzo (76 km) → Florence (88 km) → Pisa (160 km) → Genova Nearby City
Depart to Florence in the morning, we’ll stop by Piazzale Michelangelo for the stunning panoramic view of the city; Then visit iconic sights includes: Duomo di Firenze (Florence Cathedral), the third largest church in the world; Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River, and Basilica di Santa Croce, the resting place of many illustrious Italian including Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci and Galileo Galilei etc; Florence is renowned all over the world for the superb tradition of leather processing. Next we’ll visit a local leather workshop and see a traditional leather craftsmanship demo; You can also purchase some high-quality leather products to take home. In the afternoon, we’ll head to Pisa to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The famous bell tower is a part of the Cathedral of Pisa. It was a mistake that the foundations were made too shallow and the tower begins to lean. Interestingly, as years and centuries goes by, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is still standing and becomes the most famous tourist backdrop in Pisa. Get creative for your perfect Pisa pictures! Then we’ll get some rest at a hotel in/near Genova
(Note: Genova is not a destination city in this tour)
Overnight in Genova or nearby city
【Thursdays】Genova Nearby City (182 km)→ Monte Carlo (21 km)→ Nice (33 km)→ Cannes (236 km)→ Avignon Nearby City
Enjoy the breath-taking view in the morning as we drive along the Mediterranean coastline from Italy to Monaco. Located on the French Riviera, it’s capital Monte Carlo, is known for its casino and as “a playground for the billionaires”. We’ll arrive Monaco at the top of the famous Rock, see the magnificent views of the city from Prince’s Palace. Next we’ll head to Nice. Visit its iconic seafront Promenade Des Anglais and the gorgeous blue La Baie des Anges. Then continue to Cannes to visit the Palais des Festival et des Congrès, Get ready to take some pictures at this festival building where the Cannes Film Festival takes place every year. Wander along the Allée des Étoiles du Cinéma. South of France is renowned for its perfume industry, no trip would be complete without visiting perfume factory. Discover the world of perfume and perhaps pick some French perfume to take home as a traditional souvenir. Then we’ll make our way to the hotel in Avignon or nearby city.
Overnight in Avignon or nearby city
【Fridays】Avignon Nearby City (693 km) → Paris
Get some well-deserved rest and enjoy the charming French countryside view while our coach take you back to Paris and arrive by early evening.
Overnight in Paris
Europe Circle Tour: Grand Green Circle
Tour Price Explained, Upgrade Options, Personal Expenses Guide, Meeting Points
Grand Green Circle - Tour Price Explained
€111 per person per day; Adult €111, Child €63 (age 3-11)
More details
- Fixed daily tour price. You pay the daily rate times the total number of days of your trip; Accommodation is included each night of the tour (i.e. 7-day / 7-night, 4-day / 4-night, 1-day / 1-night)
- Child price is only applicable for children age 3-11, when sharing the room with 2 adults and no extra bed (only one child is allowed to share per room) . You can upgrade to adult price if you need an extra bed for the child.
- Free for infant age 0 - 2 with no coach seat, and room sharing with adults and no extra bed. You can upgrade to child price if you need a coach seat.
Tour price includes
- Accommodation for each night of the tour including the final night
- Daily transportation by modern air-conditioned coaches
- Services of a professional tour manager (English speaking)
- Comfortable three-star hotel accommodation (Shared twin room with private facilities)
- Daily continental breakfast
Additional information：
- The hotel accommodation included are all comply with local three-star hotel requirements, all rooms are equipped with private bathroom; Shared twin room with two single beds.
- A continental breakfast is defined as “a light breakfast” and usually doesn’t serve hot food. The offer of food included varies depending on the hotel. A continental breakfast typically includes a selection of coffee, tea, fruit juice, bread, and jam.
Tour price excludes
- All optional activities and tickets for attractions not included in the itinerary
- Lunch & dinner
- Gratuities (€8 per person per day)
- City Entrance Tax, Overnight City Tax (Details please refer to “Personal Expense”)
- Transport cost to-and-from each meeting point (e.g. air-tickets, train tickets)
- Visas and travel insurance.
- Any cost that is not listing in “Tour price includes”
Please note：
- Gratuities, City Entrance Tax, Overnight City Tax will be collected by your tour manager during the trip, and is payable in cash only. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
Grand Green Circle - Upgrade Options
Single Traveller Supplement: €55 Per Night
- If you travel alone or travel in odd-sized groups, a single supplement surcharge €55 per night applies
Pre-tour Hotel: Standard Twin Room €130
You can add a Pre-tour hotel stay on the night before the tour (at the same hotel with the tour) at the following cost:
- Shared twin room €130 (With complimentary breakfast)
- Single room €120 (With complimentary breakfast)
Additional Info:
- The hotels where the group tour stay are usually located in suburb, for your convenience, it’s advisable to book airport pick-up & drop-off service
- We can only arrange one night Pre-tour hotel stay.
Airport Transfer: €50 Per Passenger (One-way)
For your convenience and comfort, you can book private airport transfer to take you to meet up point or hotel at an additional cost of:
- €50 per passenger (per one-way journey)
Additional Info:
- Please note: Same price for Adult & Child fare; Minimum price: cost for 2 passengers (per trip).
- This Green Circle airport transfer fare is only applicable for the following airports: Paris (CDG/ORY)，Rome (FCO/CIA)
- This airport transfer fare is only applicable between 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. A 30% increase will be applied for pickup outside these hours
- Pick up at other locations and timings can be arranged upon request, please contact us for a price quote.
Grand Green Circle - Personal Expense Guide
Here we have listed some additional costs that may incur during the trip to help you planning your budget. These are mostly optional expenses for entry tickets to attractions, optional activities, food specialties to try etc. (Except for the following compulsory additional cost: €8 gratuities per person per day, City Entrance Tax, Overnight City Tax; Same cost for adult and child. Your tour guide will collect these fee in cash during the trip)
Please note that the prices are for reference only. All prices are subject to change without prior notice. Your tour guide will provide the most updated price announcement on-the-day during your trip.Entrance Fee for Attractions
- Gondola + Reservation Fees（Price based on 6 passengers per gondola; Same price for child & adult fare） €30
- Colosseum (Free entry under age 18) €12
Optional Experience
- St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour (Skip-the-line ticket + headset + English Speaking Tour Guide 40 min) €30
- Vatican Museums + Sistine Chapel + St Peter’s Basilica Guided Tour (Skip-the-line ticket + Tour Guide + Reservation Fee, minimum 25 pax) €50
- Colosseum Guided Tour (Skip-the-line ticket + Tour Guide + Reservation Fee, minimum 25 pax) €35
- 2.5 Hours In-depth Guided Tour in Rome: Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Spanish Steps (headset + English Speaking Tour Guide) €40
City Entrance Tax (Compulsory), please pay the tour guide in cash
- Venice City Entrance Tax + Boat trip + Overnight City Tax + Venice local guide €25
- Florence City Entrance Tax + Overnight City Tax €15
- Rome City Entrance Tax + Overnight City Tax €15
- Pisa City Entrance Tax €5
- Monaco City Entrance Tax €5
Local Delicacy
- Venetian Squid Ink Pasta Set Menu: (Salad, Squid Ink Pasta, Fried Seafood, Dessert, a Glass of Red Wine) €30
- Florentine Steak Set Menu (Pizza, Homemade Spaghetti Bolognese, 1 Kg Florentine steak for 4 to share, dessert and Italian wine) €35
Grand Green Circle - Meeting Points
This is a meet-on-location tour, you will meet your tour guide at the chosen designated meeting point,
where he/she would take you to board the coach.
Please remember to arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time (the start time of your tour) to ensure timely boarding.
We shall not be liable for any extra cost incurred if the passenger miss the coach as a result of late arrival and there will be no refund.
Paris-France
Every Saturday 8:45 am
Paris Place d'Italie
Meeting Point: In front of McDonalds Restaurant
Address: 211 Boulevard Vincent Auriol，75013 Paris
Metro Line: 5, 6, 7; Metro Station: Place d’Italie, Exit 3 Vincent Auriol
Interchange Point for Red, Green & Purple Circle
(Depart from Paris straight away, head off to Lucerne)
Lucerne-Switzerland
Every Sunday 8:45 am
Lucerne Central Station
（Hauptbahnhof SBB Luzern）
Meeting Point: Main Entrance
Address: Bahnhofplatz，Luzern 6003
Interchange Point for Green & Blue Circle
(Depart from Lucerne straight away, head off to Milan)
Milan-Italy
Every Sunday 3:00 pm
Milan Cathedral
（Duomo di Milano）
Meeting Point: Main Entrance
Address: Piazza del Duomo，Milan 20121 Italy
(Depart from Milan straight away, head off to Venice)
Rome-Italy
Every Tuesday 4:00 pm
Caffe San Pietro
Meeting Point: Entrance
Address: Via della Conciliazione, 42, 00193 Roma
(The main street facing St. Peter's Basilica)
(Depart from Rome straight away, head off to Arezzo)
Firenze-Italy
Every Wednesday 2:30 pm
Hotel Ritz Firenze
Meeting Point: Entrance
Address: Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia 24, 50122 Firenze
(Depart from Firenze straight away, head off to Pisa)Customer Service
