10 days · 9 nights
Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland

Venice, Florence, Cinque Terre and the lakes

Ten days via Bavaria and the Tyrol to Italy: Verona, Venice, Florence, Pisa, the Cinque Terre and Lake Como, returning via Lugano and Lucerne.

Duration

10 days · 9 nights

Departure and return

Brussels

Countries visited

Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Würzburg — welcome of your group at the airport or station, drive via Aachen and Frankfurt, Prince-Bishops’ Residence and its gardens, Old Main Bridge, night in Würzburg
2. Day 2Munich and Innsbruck — Marienplatz and the town hall Glockenspiel in Munich, drive into the Alps, Golden Roof and old town of Innsbruck, night in Innsbruck
3. Day 3Brenner and Verona — Brenner Pass and Adige valley, Arena, Piazza delle Erbe and Juliet’s House in Verona, night in Mestre
4. Day 4Venice — vaporetto along the Grand Canal, St Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs, Rialto Bridge, night in Mestre
5. Day 5Florence — drive across the Apennines, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral and Baptistery, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo, night in Florence
6. Day 6Florence and Pisa — Uffizi Gallery, drive to the coast, Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower of Pisa, night in La Spezia
7. Day 7Cinque Terre — train and boat between Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza and Monterosso, colourful houses clinging to the cliffs, focaccia and Ligurian pesto, night in La Spezia
8. Day 8Lake Como — drive across the Po plain, cruise on Lake Como to Bellagio and its villas, stroll along the Como waterfront, night in Como
9. Day 9Lugano and Lucerne — shores of Lake Lugano, Gotthard tunnel, Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument in Lucerne, night in Basel
10. Day 10Basel — cathedral and Market Square of Basel, drive through Alsace, Lorraine and Luxembourg, return to Brussels, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 9 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.