Road to Rome with Oberammergau (Preview 2020)

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Proverbially, all roads lead to Rome. This one includes a gourmet walk through Paris with a foodie, meeting a Swiss Mountain Ranger and the art of Renaissance Florence. Photo: Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

Overview

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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star

Highlights

    • Paris: See Notre Dame Cathedral, the façades of the Louvre Museum, the Place de la Concorde. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe.
    • Lucerne: View the emotive Lion Monument. See the covered Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church.
    • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
    • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square. See the Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark's Basilica.
    • Florence: Walk with your guide to the Cathedral, see the ‘Gates of Paradise' and open-air gallery of Signoria Square.
    • Orvieto: Visit the pleasant Umbrian hilltop town.
    • Rome: Visit St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. See the mighty Colosseum and overlook the Forum.
    • Scenic Drives: Burgundy, Arlberg, Inn Valley, Tauern Mountains.
    • Orvieto: At a restaurant in the medieval heart of Orvieto, explore the art of Italian cooking with Chef Lorenzo and master the art of making fresh pasta by hand. Follow this with lunch and a glass of Orvieto Classico wine.
    • Rome: Savour a four-course Celebration Dinner complete with wine, to the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best loved opera.

What's this trip about?

    Proverbially, all roads lead to Rome. This one includes a gourmet walk through Paris with a foodie, meeting a Swiss Mountain Ranger and the art of Renaissance Florence. Photo: Oberammergau Passion Play 2020

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLondon
End CityRome

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
  • France
  • Liechtenstein
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Florence
  • London
  • Lucerne
  • Paris
  • Rome

Trip includes

    • An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their career, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierge’, expert guide, consummate organiser and your friend in a foreign land
    • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It’s business class comfort
    • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your Local Expert’s fascinating insights and commentaries
    • Baggage handling with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel
    • Hotel and restaurant tips included - you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels
    • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi
    • Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination
    • Charged transfers from London Heathrow Airport can be booked through Insight Vacations
    • Complimentary transfers to Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport are available at scheduled times only, on the last day of your escorted journey
    • Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, additional charged transfers are available or please make your own way from/to the airport

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Day 1: Welcome to London

Enjoy your overnight stay in London.

Day 2: Depart from London by Eurostar for Paris

Meet your Tour Director at 07:30 and after a warm welcome, transfer to London’s St. Pancras Station to board the high-speed Eurostar. Your comfortable two-hour rail journey takes you via the historic Channel Tunnel to Paris. In the afternoon, join your Tour Director f...

Day 3: Paris, the 'City of Light'

Meet a local foodie for a behind the scenes look into life in Paris. Try some local delicacies in a pâtisserie, boulangerie, fromagerie and chocolatier on a gourmet walking tour off the beaten track. The rest of the day is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4: Beautiful Burgundy and on to Lucerne

Journey through the Burgundy wine region, before passing the Jura Mountains and crossing into Switzerland. Arrive in glorious lakeside Lucerne and choose from a selection of restaurants for your Dine Around Evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner with Wine)

Day 5: Lucerne’s Lake and Lion

Join your Tour Director to see the covered Chapel Bridge and stirring Lion Monument. Embark on an exhilarating journey to the summit of a Swiss mountain where you will meet a Swiss Mountain Ranger to learn about the local wildlife. Admire the panorama of snowcapped pe...

Day 6: From Lucerne to Oberammergau

Start the day with a journey to the heart of the Alps, passing through the Principality of Liechtenstein. See its tiny capital, Vaduz, with its castle located on a hillside overlooking the city. Continue to Oberammergau in time to take your premium seats and witness t...

Day 7: Innsbruck, the Dolomites to the Queen of the Adriatic

Head for Innsbruck, where your orientation will show you the 14th century houses of the Old Town, the impressive Imperial Palace and the delightful Golden Roof. Cross the impressive Europa Bridge as you journey south. Continue through the magnificent Dolomites via the...

Day 8: Venice and the Magic of 'La Serenissima'

(Relaxed Start) Wake up close to St Mark's Square, dominated by its magnificent basilica. Also in the square stands the Campanile and Doge's Palace which is connected to the prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. While here, visit an arts centre to watch one of the few remai...

Day 9: Journey through Tuscany to Pisa and on to Florence

Head into the wild Apennines and on to the peaceful landscapes of Tuscany. Stop to see the incredible Leaning Tower of Pisa with a Local Expert, from which Galileo is said to have conducted experiments on velocity and gravity. Also see the splendid cathedral and bapti...

Day 10: Florence Sightseeing

(Relaxed start) Walk with your Local Expert to the marble-clad cathedral and baptistery, where Ghiberti's 'Gates of Paradise' have been recreated in all their glory. Next stop is Signoria Square, an open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces and spend time gazing at...

Day 11: Hilltop Orvieto and the Eternal City of Rome

Stop in the Umbrian hilltop town of Orvieto; its cathedral is one of Italy's most celebrated buildings. Immerse yourself in the flavours and culture of the region at Zeppelin Restaurant. Join a master chef for a fascinating live cooking demonstration, followed by lunc...

Day 12: Papal and Imperial Rome

Join a Local Expert for an in-depth visit to the Vatican Museums, full of priceless art collected over the ages by the Popes. In order to avoid the crowds, Insight has arranged special VIP entrance, together with behind-the-scenes access to the Bramante Staircase - a ...

Day 13: Arrivederci Roma

Departure transfers arrive at Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 and 09:30. (Buffet Breakfast)

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Last Updated: 5/17/2019

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