Classical Symphony

Highlights:  Evening transfer to the Trastevere district.

Transfer from airport to hotel. You will receive information for the start of your circuit in the afternoon or this will be on the informative signs in the hotel reception. 

19:00 h. Transfer to the Trastevere area. This neigborhood will be a great introduction to Rome, a stroll in the narrow cobbled streets of the Trastevere reveals hidden treasures to us, such as some modest mediaeval churches, small shops with the most peculiar of objects or scenes of daily life. Many trattorias (informal Italian eating establishments) and osterias (inns) imbued with the Italian spirit will be ready to serve you local dishes. Other restaurants serving Indian, Chinese and international food can be found in this area.  Return to hotel.

Highlights: city tour of Rome. Roman Coliseum (admission price included) and Vatican City.

The morning starts with an early interesting city tour of the “Eternal City”, in which we will visit the Caracalla Baths, Venice Square, Circo Massimo, the Capitoline Hill and St. John Lateran. We enter the tiny state of the Vatican. The Vatican City is a principal centre of Christianity in the world. You will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica.  Admission to the Coliseum included. This building, which dates from the first century, was built for the purpose of organising entertainment for the Romans, such as gladiator combats. We have the chance to learn about the ancient society of the Roman Empire.

18:30 h. Transfer to Via Cavour, which has many local restaurants and others that serve international cuisine, including Indian and Chinese. Return to hotel.

Scenery: Apennine Mountains and Tuscan vineyards. 

Note: We recommend you wear comfortable shoes as the tour of Florence involves walking.   

08:00h Rome – Departure, passing through the Tiber Valley. 

12:15h Florence – Our first contact with the Renaissance city is Piazzale Michelangelo, a viewpoint with marvellous views of the city. Don’t forget to take your camera! 

Walking tour with local guide, lasting two and a half hours. We visit the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vechio, Straw Market,  Piazza Republica, Palacio Vecchio. Free afternoon to explore and visit the city’s historical markets and museums.

The city has many restaurants that offer a wide variety of local and international food, where you can dine.  Return to hotel.

Scenery: we cross the Apennines and the Po Valley.   

08.15h Florencia – Departure, passing through mountain scenery. 

12:00 h Venice – Arrival at Tronchetto Gate where we take the boat and cross the Giudecca to the Island of Venice. Comprehensive tour with a local guide to St. Mark’s Square and the interior of St. Mark’s Basilica (admission included). Visit to the Murano Glass Factory where we will see a demonstration of how this ancient glass is made. Free afternoon.

 

19:00h Return to firm land and transfer to hotel. Accommodation in the Mestre district.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Breathtaking alpin landscapes. Dinner included.  

08.00 hrs. Venice – Departure, crossing the Po Valley travelling to Austria. 

13.00 hrs.- Innsbruck.- Time to stroll in the historic centre of Innsbruck.   

15.30 hrs.- Departure after lunch. We travel along a very pretty scenic road between the mountains.   

17.00 hrs-  KITZBÜHEL – Arrival and time to see this picturesque little village, a famous ski resort where we can enjoy the snow for a large part of the year! Free time. Transfer to the hotel and dinner included (vegetarian option possible). 

Note:  In case of few travellers on the trip, the journey from Venice to Innsbruck may be done by a train. 

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Alpine cable car. Salzburg, the city of Mozart. Fantastic scenery. Cruise on a lake. 

Total distance: 420 km.

NB: We recommend you to take comfortable shoes and warm clothes to enjoy on the deck during the boat ride. The schedules in winter time might be modified in order to take advantage of sunlight. 

08.00 hrs.- Kitzbuhel - Departing in the morning, we include a cable car ride up to the high mountains that surround Kitbuhel, with snow 9 months a year, fantastic scenery; in summer, those who wish may visit the “alpine flower garden”. 

10.00 hrs- Kitzbuhel- Departure. We travel between mountains. 

11.45 hrs Salzburg -Arrival. Our guide accompanies us to the most beautiful streets of the historic centre of this city declared a World Heritage site and have lunch. 

13.30 hrs. Salzburg – Departure. We then go on our way between lakes and mountains. A very beautiful scenic stage in the Alps. 

14.30 hrs .- St. Wolfgang. a famous place by a lake of pilgrimage in Austria. 

15.15 hrs St. Wolfgang –Departure-. 

15:30 hrs.- Traunkirchen – Time to stroll in this beautiful city with its nice churches and streets along with the very beautiful Traunsee lake, where, at around 16.30 hrs, we include a cruise on the lake to see four castles on the mountains and disembarking in Gmunden. 

17.30 hrs.- Gmunden, departure and continuation to the capital of Austria. 

20.45 hrs.- Vienna –Arrival-.

09.00 hrs.- Vienna- start with a scenic sightseeing tour of Vienna to know the most important places of interest including the Opera , the Museum of Fine Arts and Natural History , Parliament , the Royal Theatre , City Hall and the University. Passing by the Church of San Carlos, we arrive to the Belvedere Palace where we will walk through the gardens from where we are offered a fabulous view of the city. (If the English-speaking group has fewer than fifteen people, the tour can be conducted in both English and Spanish).  

Directly afterwards, we head the Schönbrunn Palace where visitors can stroll around and enjoy its beautiful gardens. 

In the evening we go to the City Hall Square to enjoy the lighting and the nightlife in the neighbouring streets, and where we will have dinner with cuisines from around the world (including Austrian,  Chinese , Indian and Italian). Return to hotel.-