Day 01 : Arrival to London
Upon arrival in London, after immigration and customs, your SoT RoutZ representative greets you at the 'meeting point' at the exit. On arrival of all the passengers, the group will depart.
Day 02 : Guided Tour Of London - Onto Paris
Live history through a guided panoramic highlight tour of London city. Get acquainted with some of London's iconic landmarks like the Tower Bridge, River Thames, London Eye, Tower of London, Hyde Park, Big Ben, Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, the famous Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square followed by the majesty of Buckingham Palace which is the Queen's official residence. On to Dover, cross the English Channel through the Eurotunnel and arrive in Calais. Drive through beautiful landscapes to Paris, the 'City of Lights'. Later this evening, don't miss our optional SoT RoutZ Gala Evening and experience the joie de vivre of 'Gaie Paris'. This enchanted evening unfolds at the Lido. Here at the most famous nightclub in the world, enjoy the 'Bonheur Show', a cabaret with extraordinary sets and extravagant costumes. We stretch the evening for you with an Illumination Tour, driving past spectacularly lit landmarks of Paris. It's magic ! Return to your hotel.
Day 03 : Visit The Eiffel Tower
After breakfast, enjoy a guided panoramic city tour of famous monuments like the Louvre, Garnier's Opera - the world's largest opera theatre, the Place de la Concorde - the site of the infamous guillotine, the Champs Élysées - one of the most fashionable streets in the world, the Napoleanic Arc de Triomphe and the Hotel des Invalides.
Discover Fragonard's original perfumery creations on sale at factory prices (closed on Sunday). Our next stop is the famed Grévin Wax Museum, an exclusive from SoT RoutZ ! Grévin, a legendary site of entertainment since 1882, was created by Alfred Grévin, to produce and showcase life size wax models of celebrities. Relive glorious French history, meet celebrities and experience the Spirit of Paris, with over 300 wax figures in a setting of gold and marble ! Later enjoy the dazzling overview of the magnificent city as you ascend by an elevator to the 1st level of the Eiffel Tower !
You have the option of a cruise on the River Seine, sailing under old and beautiful bridges, admiring the many historic monuments as you glide by. True bliss ! Return to your hotel after dinner.
Day 04 : Visit Geneva
Today, after an early breakfast, drive to Geneva, one of Switzerland's most privileged cities, said to have the second highest quality of living in the world ! We begin the orientation tour with a drive to the Palais des Nations (the European Headquarters of the United Nations) and the Musée Ariana. Be awestruck by the great white plume of the world's tallest fountain in Europe - the magnificent Jet d'Eau and pause for a photograph here and at the beautiful floral clock in the Jardin Anglais !
Later it's 'Love at first sight' the beautiful Chamonix Valley and the majestic mountains of the Mont Blanc range. Whilst all the Hindi movies have launched the Swiss Alps, SoT RoutZ is the first to introduce the French Alps and the home of Mont Blanc to India. Check into your hotel after dinner.
Day 05 : On To Switzerland
Awaken to the spectacular delights of the glacier around you. Enjoy a free morning. Walk past picturesque hamlets and along alpine lakes, the spectacular scenery and surroundings. Relax and be sure to feast your eyes on the wonderful views. Don't miss our optional excursion - a ride on the highest and most impressive cable car, the Aiguille du Midi, which lifts you to 3842 meters for an unforgettable view of the Alps, with its own postage stamp and a letterbox ! Continue your optional excursion with a ride on the nostalgic red rack and pinion railway to Montenvers. The train climbs a steep track, through scenic Alpine scenery, to a stunning vantage point above the 'Mer de Glace' (sea of ice) Glacier. You know you've really arrived when you stand at 1913 meters, at the 'Mer de Glace', which is 7 kms long and 200 meters thick, with a surface dimension of 40 kms ! Take a scenic drive to Switzerland, through the beautiful landscapes of the Swiss Alps. After dinner, check into your hotel.
Day 06 : Visit To The Trummelbach Falls
The day is free, but do take advantage of our optional excursion to the Jungfraujoch, the 'Top of Europe', a wonderful world of glaciers and eternal ice. Stop at the Trümmelbach Falls, another highlight from SoT RoutZ. This is the only glacier waterfall in Europe, cascading through the mountain. Onto Jungfraujoch. Reach the highest altitude railway station in Europe by a charming, red cogwheel train, amid dramatic mountain scenery ! Walk on the great Aletsch Glacier, at 22kms - the longest ice stream in the Alps, visit the glistening Ice Palace, and the Sphinx Observation Terrace, at 3571 m, the loftiest point of all, the Alpine view will take your breadth away. What could be more tempting in this icy cold scenario, than a hot Indian lunch ! Descend to visit the popular holiday resort of Interlaken, cradled cozily between the beautiful Lakes of Brienz and Thun, where even today you see horse-drawn carriages. Indulge in some shopping at Kirchhofer's Casino Gallery, famous for Swiss watches, chocolates and other accessories. Return to your hotel after dinner.
Day 07 : Visit Swarovski Crystal World
Drive today to spend a little time in the tiny capital Vaduz, famous for its postage stamps, in the Principality of Leichenstein. Enjoy a scenic drive to Innsbruck. Located on the Inn River, it is one of Europe's most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice !
Enroute, halt at the internationally renowned Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens. Prepare to be dazzled at the 'Chambers of Wonder' ! In a wondrous blue hall dominated by a unicum - a wall of crystal, you see the world's biggest crystal and it's smallest ! People from all corners of the globe have already been thrilled by the Swarovski experience - now you are one of them ! Our orientation tour introduces you to the world famous sights of Innsbruck. View the Golden Roof or 'Goldenes Dachl', an ornate Gothic balcony erected by the Emperor Maximilian I in the 15th century, decorated with gold painted copper shingles. Pass the Imperial Church and the Imperial Palace. This Capital of the Alps, has a history of 800 years ! Check into your hotel after dinner.
Day 08 : City Tour Of Venice
Drive along the Adige River past Bolzano, across the Dolomites to the magical lagoon city of Venice. Nothing prepares you for the captivating city of canals and palaces - Venice is simply unique ! Built on 117 small islands, it is a pedestrian's city, so get set for a walking tour. Cruise from Tronchetto Pier and glide romantically past fairytale palaces. Disembark and walk to the Piazza San Marco (St. Marks Square). Pass the Doge's Palace, connected by the 'Bridge of Sighs' to its prisons. It was from here that the legendary lover Casanova made his famous escape ! Witness the bronze Moors striking the hour, as they have been doing for the past 500 years ! End this tour with a visit to a Murano Glass Factory (closed on Saturday & Sunday) for a demonstration of hand blown world famous Venetian glass. After dinner, check into your hotel.
Day 09 : Orientation Tour Of Pisa
Drive along the Brenta River past Bologna, to Pisa, the hometown of Galileo and a city which makes the most of its claim to fame - its Leaning Tower ! It has leaned almost since construction first started, due to the swampy soil beneath it. At a photo stop here, note its striking beauty along with its characteristic tilt. It is the Duomo's (Cathedral) Bell Tower. Together with the Baptistry, these are all a part of the Field of Miracles. Continue to Florence, a shrine to the wonders of the Renaissance, with more artistic treasures per square metre than any other city in the world !
Included in your walking tour of Florence is a visit to the remarkable Duomo (when open for visitors). Besides it is the 'Gates of Paradise' - the heavenly gilded bronze doors of the Baptistry, originally a pagan temple and the open-air gallery in Signoria Square. Walk on the famous Ponte Vecchio, the oldest surviving bridge in the city. Its time to indulge yourself with some more works of art - genuine Florentine leather bags and souvenirs ! Happy shopping ! After an exciting tour, drive through a stretch of olive groves and vineyards to the Tuscany region where on arrival you will be checked into your hotel after dinner.
Day 10 : Full Day Excursion To Rome
'Rome was not built in a day'- the truth of this oft quoted adage hits you with full force, as we pack in all the 'must see' agenda into our guided panoramic highlight city tour !
According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Start your introduction to Rome with a journey to The Vatican, the smallest nation in the world ! The most famous square of The Vatican is St. Peter's Square with St. Peter's Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world. Gaze in awe at Michelangelo's Pieta. See the triumphal Arch of Constantine, one of the most important commemorative monuments of antiquity and then drive through Piazza Venezia, the main square in Rome, where the grandiose monument to the reunification of Italy is often referred to as the Marble wedding cake !
Pass the Circus Maximus - the Hippodrome - known for its ancient chariot races, which was reconstructed by Hollywood for 'Ben Hur' ! Tribute is paid to the brave Gladiators of Rome, as you drive pass the mighty Colosseum. At this amphitheatre, the notorious and gory gladiatorial games were held, where they fought one another and wild animals while the crowd roared ! Pass the ruins of the Roman Forum and end the tour at the famous Trevi Fountain. Legend has it, that if you make a wish and toss a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain, you are sure to return to Rome ! We at SoT RoutZ look forward to that !
Day 11 : Depature
Recollect the best moments of 'SoT RoutZ Enigmatic Europe' tour. We are confident you will have an enigmatic smile by the end of the tour!