FRANCE – SWITZERLAND – ITALY – AUSTRIA – GERMANY

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HA NOI – PARIS

Main activities: Departing for Europe

• The Vietravel tour leader meets guests at Noi Bai Airport and assists with check-in for the flight to Paris.
• Overnight on the plane.

DAY 2: PARIS (Lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Exploring Paris – the City of Light

• Begin exploring the Arc de Triomphe – a famous historic symbol of Paris, built to honour France's military victories.
• Stroll around the Champs-Elysees – the most beautiful avenue in the world – and Place de la Concorde – the largest square in Paris, on the banks of the picturesque Seine.
• Take photos at the foot of the Eiffel Tower – the great iron structure towering beside the Champ de Mars park, right by the Seine.
• Take photos at the Louvre Museum and the Louvre Pyramid – outstanding symbols of art, architecture and history in the capital Paris.
• Overnight in Paris.

DAY 3: PARIS – NANCY – COLMAR (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Journey to Nancy and Colmar – Baroque colours and the beauty of “Little Venice of France”

• Depart for Nancy – a charming historic city in northeastern France, and take photos at some of its highlights.
• Continue to Colmar and stroll the small streets and alleys of Colmar – with its French-German blended architecture, adorned with winding little canals as pretty as a painting.
• Explore the Little Venice area – a quarter of old merchants from the 13th century, still fairly well preserved despite many fierce wars.
• Overnight in Colmar.

DAY 4: COLMAR – TITISEE – ZURICH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: From the Black Forest to picturesque lakeside Zurich

• Travel to Titisee and enjoy the view at Lake Titisee – a famous lake of the Black Forest region, formed by the Feldberg glacier and surrounded by cool green forests.
• Visit a shop and workshop making cuckoo clocks – a cultural symbol of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald) region of Germany.
• Continue to Zurich.
• Visit Lindenhof Hill – where guests can gaze across to the other side of the city, separated by the deep-blue and very clear Limmat River.
• Visit the Grossmunster Church – notable for its two majestic “twin” towers rising high – one of the city's three main churches.
• Visit Lake Zurich – a famous picturesque Swiss lake, notable for its clear blue water, peaceful scenery and lakeside relaxation space.
• Overnight in Zurich.

DAY 5: ZURICH – TITLIS – INTERLAKEN – ISELTWALD – ZURICH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Journey to the city likened to the “Gateway to Paradise”

• Begin the journey to Engelberg – a highland resort town in central Switzerland.
• Visit Mount Titlis and ride the 360° rotating cable car to see the glacier at an altitude of 3,200 m.
• Continue to Interlaken and explore the fairy-tale village of Iseltwald – an ancient, picturesque fishing village featured in the hit Korean TV drama "Crash Landing on You".
• Overnight in Zurich.

DAY 6: ZURICH – MILAN (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Exploring the fashion capital of the world, a city with a long history

• Depart for Milan – "the fashion and design capital of the world".
• Stroll around the magnificent Piazza del Duomo and take photos at iconic landmarks such as Milan Cathedral – a Gothic masterpiece, the largest in Italy; La Scala Opera House – a symbol of art and history in Milan, one of the most famous opera houses in the world.
• See the Leonardo da Vinci Monument and Castello Sforzesco – symbols of the military strength and resilience of Milan across more than 600 years of history.
• Explore the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade – the oldest operating shopping centre in Italy and one of the most splendid architectural symbols of Milan.
• Overnight in Milan.

DAY 7: MILAN – VENICE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Venice – "the city of canals"

• Begin the journey to Venice – the “city of love”.
• Explore the San Marco area and ride a Gondola through the Venice canals (at own expense).
• Visit St Mark's Square and St Mark's Basilica; see the Bridge of Sighs – an impressive bridge linking the Doge's palace with a prison steeped in local legend.
• Admire the splendour of the Doge's Palace – one of the foremost symbols of power and luxurious art in Venice.
• Visit a glass-making workshop – learn traditional methods and shop for unique, delicate glass items as souvenirs for relatives and friends.
• Overnight in Venice.

DAY 8: VENICE – INNSBRUCK (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Arriving in Innsbruck – the capital of the Alps, rich in historical imprints

• Continue to Innsbruck and stroll around the old town – a historic quarter with cobbled streets, pastel-coloured old houses and a space steeped in European medieval character.
• See the Golden Roof, notable for its roof of more than 2,600 gilded copper tiles, a symbol of Innsbruck's former power and prosperity.
• Admire the royal palace of the Habsburg emperors, right in the centre of Innsbruck.
• Explore the City Hall (Rathaus) – one of the city's important historic buildings – and take photos at the Helblinghaus – one of the most beautiful and unique civic architectural masterpieces in Austria, likened to a “royal cream cake” thanks to its smooth, splendid pink-white stucco relief.
• Take photos at St. Jakob's Cathedral, with its solid exterior and lavish interior, one of the most beautiful churches in Innsbruck.
• Overnight in Innsbruck.

DAY 9: INNSBRUCK – MUNICH (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Exploring Munich – a city rich in Bavarian identity in Germany

• Begin exploring Munich – one of the most liveable and prosperous cities in Germany.
• Guests have the chance to visit Marienplatz and see the New Town Hall – one of Munich's most impressive buildings, the seat of the city council and the mayor's office.
• Admire the Rathaus-Glockenspiel – the famous mechanical clock system with moving figures and a distinctive chime melody on the Munich City Hall tower.
• Take photos at the Frauenkirche – the symbol of the city with its two distinctive domed towers, steeped in Gothic architecture – and Olympic Park – a large, modern park built for the 1972 Olympic Games.
• Overnight in Munich.

DAY 10: MUNICH – HA NOI (Breakfast)

Main activities: Closing the Western Europe journey

• The group transfers to the airport and checks in for the flight back to Vietnam.

DAY 11: HA NOI

Main activities: Concluding a heartfelt heritage journey

• Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, ending the memorable journey.

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*Notes:

- The itinerary may change in order of destinations depending on actual conditions.

- If the group has fewer than 15 guests, the tour will not depart. The company will advise guests to transfer to a nearby departure date or notify them of the additional costs needed for the group to depart.

- Blooming flowers are easily affected by weather conditions and may bloom earlier or later. This is a force majeure situation; we kindly ask for your understanding.

- During European peak seasons such as Golden Week and holidays, hotels may be about 1 to 1.5 hours by road from the city centre.

OPERATIONAL AND DRIVING COMPLIANCE NOTES IN EUROPE

• Total daily driving time is scheduled not to exceed 9 hours, in compliance with European Union traffic and labour regulations.
• After 4.5 hours of continuous driving, the driver must take a break of at least 45 minutes (which may be split into 15 + 30 minutes) to ensure safety and health while operating.
• The entire journey complies with speed limits, gives priority to pedestrians and cyclists, and picks up and drops off guests at the designated points of each country.
• In case of bad weather or unavoidable traffic situations, the group will proactively adjust the route or shorten sightseeing and shopping time to ensure safety and the driver's required rest periods.

Pricing for Children

- Children under 2 years old: 30% of the adult tour price.
- Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 85% of the adult tour price (no private bed).
- Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 100% of the adult tour price (with a private bed).
- Children 12 years old and above: 100% of the adult tour price.
- If only 1 guest (adult) travels with 1 child (under 12), please pay 100% of the tour price to have a private bed for the child and a private room for the two of you.

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

- After payment, if you wish to transfer/cancel the tour, please bring your Travel Ticket to the tour registration office to complete the transfer/cancellation procedure and pay the tour cancellation fee in accordance with Vietravel's regulations. Requests to transfer/cancel a tour by phone are not handled.
- Cancellation time is counted in working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Tet.
- For guests who register early and cancel before the visa application is submitted: the non-refundable fee is VND 5,000,000 per guest.
- If the visa application has been submitted, please pay a fee of VND 10,000,000 (including visa fee, document translation, airline ticket deposit, etc.)
- If you are granted a Schengen visa (before Vietravel issues airline tickets) but for any reason cannot join the group, please pay a fee of VND 40,000,000 per person; Vietravel will notify the Embassy to cancel your Schengen visa.
If the group does not have enough guests (minimum 15) granted Schengen visas, Vietravel will advise joining a nearby departure date. If you cannot join the new departure date, the non-refundable fee is the visa fee of about VND 5,000,000 per guest for US tours and VND 6,000,000 per guest for Europe and Australia tours. - 30 days or more before the departure date: the transfer/cancellation fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- 20 - 29 days before the departure date: the transfer/cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If the trip is cancelled right after the Embassy/Consulate has issued the visa (for countries requiring a visa): the tour cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- 14 - 19 days before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- 10 - 13 days before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- 02 - 09 days before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 90% of the tour fare.
- Within 01 day before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 100% of the tour fare.

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

- Holiday and Tet tours are tours whose dates fall on one of the public holidays or Tet as stipulated.
- 45 days or more before the departure date: the transfer/cancellation fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- 31 - 44 days before the departure date: the transfer/cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- If the trip is cancelled right after the Embassy/Consulate has issued the visa (for countries requiring a visa): the tour cancellation fee is 100% of the tour deposit.
- 25 - 30 days before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- 11 - 24 days before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- Within 10 days: the tour cancellation fee is 100% of the tour fare.
For holiday and Tet tours: cancellation penalties depend on the regulations of the airlines and overseas service partners.