9 days · 8 nights
France, Italy, Switzerland
France, Italy, Switzerland
Tuscany and the Cinque Terre
Nine days via Champagne, Dijon, Annecy and Mont Blanc to Genoa, the Cinque Terre, Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Siena and San Gimignano, returning over the Gotthard.
- Duration
- 9 days · 8 nights
- Departure and return
- Brussels
- Countries visited
- France, Italy, Switzerland
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1Reims and Dijon — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Reims Cathedral where French kings were crowned, drive through Champagne, Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and Owl’s Trail in Dijon, night in Dijon
- Day 2Annecy and Mont Blanc — old town and canals of Annecy, views of the Mont Blanc massif, Mont Blanc tunnel, night in Aosta
- Day 3Genoa and the Riviera — drive through Piedmont, historic centre and palaces of Via Garibaldi in Genoa, Riviera di Levante road, night in La Spezia
- Day 4Cinque Terre — discovery by train and boat of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza and Monterosso, terraced vineyards above the sea, night in La Spezia
- Day 5Pisa and Lucca — Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower of Pisa, city walls and Piazza dell’Anfiteatro in Lucca, night in Florence
- Day 6Florence — Duomo and Brunelleschi’s dome, Ponte Vecchio, Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo’s David, Piazza della Signoria, Piazzale Michelangelo, night in Florence
- Day 7Siena and San Gimignano — drive through the Chianti hills, Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral, medieval towers of San Gimignano, night in Florence
- Day 8Lake Lugano and the Gotthard — drive via Milan, stop on the shores of Lake Lugano, Gotthard tunnel, night in Basel
- Day 9Basel and Alsace — stroll along the Rhine and old town of Basel, drive through Alsace 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
- 8 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.