Western Europe: France – Germany – Switzerland – Italy – Vatican

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ✈ PARIS

Main activities: Departing for the "City of Light" of France

• Gather at the international terminal of Tan Son Nhat Airport and check in for the flight to Paris
• Rest on the plane

DAY 2: PARIS – SEINE RIVER CRUISE (Dinner)

Main activities: Welcome to the splendid "City of Light"

• Land in Paris and complete immigration procedures
• Visit and take photos outside the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre Museum and the Champs Elysees
• Experience a Seine River cruise to admire the poetic beauty of Paris
• Overnight in Paris

DAY 3: PARIS – LUNCH ON THE EIFFEL TOWER (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Enjoying fine dining on the symbol of France

• Visit the Opera Garnier – a symbol of art, architecture and aristocratic life
• Visit the Fragonard Perfume Museum to learn about the perfume-making process
• Dining experience at Madame Brasserie restaurant on the Eiffel Tower
• Free time to sightsee and shop at the Galeries Lafayette complex with many of the world's leading brands
• Overnight in Paris

DAY 4: PARIS – STRASBOURG – TITISEE – ZURICH – BLACK FOREST CAKE-MAKING CLASS (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: A day immersed in German – Swiss culture and traditional Black Forest flavours

• Experience the TGV high-speed train to the “Fairy-tale City” of Strasbourg
• Free time to sightsee and shop at a Cuckoo clock shop
• Join in making a Black Forest cake – the region's traditional gateau
• Depart for Zurich, stroll through the Old Town and take photos outside the Fraumunster Church – one of the city's iconic buildings
• Overnight in Zurich

DAY 5: ZURICH – LUCERNE – MOUNT TITLIS – SKIING EXPERIENCE – ENGELBERG (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Conquering the eternal snow peak of the Alps

• Travel to Lucerne; take photos with the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit Church
• Free time to shop for souvenirs at the Bucherer watch centre
• Depart for the “snow-covered town” of Engelberg, and experience the return cable car with panoramic views of the majestic snow-white Alps, conquering Mount Titlis
• Join a ski class (*) with an instructor, experience the feeling of gliding over white snow in person and enjoy the fresh air and majestic scenery of the Alps (ski equipment included)
• Experience a one-night stay in the valley – enjoying the majestic snow-capped mountains all around

(*) The ski class only accepts guests aged 10 and over

DAY 6: ENGELBERG – MILAN – VENICE (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: Exploring the capital of Italian fashion and art

• Depart for Milan – the city known as the “Fashion Capital of the World”
• Take photos with signature landmarks such as Milan Cathedral, La Scala Theatre and Sforza Castle
• Free time to sightsee and shop at the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
• Depart for Venice, the “City of Canals”, check in and rest

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

Main activities: Discovering the charm of the floating city

• Travel by boat to Venice island
• Stroll through St Mark's Square, taking photos outside iconic buildings such as St Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace, St Mark's Campanile and the Bridge of Sighs
• Learn about the glass-making process at a Murano glass workshop
• Travel to Florence – the city known as the “Cradle of the Renaissance”, check in and rest.

DAY 8: FLORENCE – ROME (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: From the Renaissance beauty of Florence to the timelessness of Rome

• Take photos outside the city's famous icons such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio
• Free time to sightsee and shop at Peruzzi Firenze – one of the city's long-established and renowned leather brands
• Enjoy local cuisine with a Florentine Steak at Cucina Torcicoda – a restaurant once featured in the Michelin Guide
• Depart for the “Eternal City” of Rome, check in and rest

DAY 9: ROME (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Main activities: A journey to the holy land and the Roman empire

• Visit the Vatican Museums – one of the largest museums in the world
• Explore the sacred Sistine Chapel and St Peter's Basilica
• Visit and take photos outside the Colosseum and the Roman Forum
• Overnight in Rome

DAY 10: ROME – HO CHI MINH CITY (Breakfast)

Main activities: Farewell to the colourful eternal city

• Stroll at Piazza Navona; take photos outside the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain
• Transfer to the airport and check in for the flight back to Vietnam

DAY 11: HO CHI MINH CITY

Main activities: Concluding a heartfelt heritage journey

• Arrive at Tan Son Nhat Airport; the tour leader says goodbye and ends the trip

Pricing for Children

• Children under 2 years old: 30% of the adult tour price.
• Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 75% of the adult tour price (no private bed).
• Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (with a private bed).
• Children 12 years old and above: 100% of the adult tour price.

Tour Change and Cancellation Policy

- After payment, if you wish to transfer/cancel the tour, please bring your Travel Ticket, receipt and ID (of the paying guest) to the tour registration office to complete the transfer/cancellation procedure in accordance with Vietravel's regulations. Or you can contact a Vietravel consultant for guidance on the procedure.
- For tours still within the cancellation period but for which a visa has been processed, please pay the visa fee; after the tour deposit is paid and before Vietravel submits the visa fee, the airline ticket deposit fee is non-refundable; if a visa application is refused, visa fees and services are non-refundable.
- Tour cancellation time is counted in working days from Monday to Friday, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and Tet.
- If a Schengen visa is refused, the non-refundable fee is VND 5,500,000 per guest
- Cancelling or transferring to other tours 20 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 30 days before the departure date for all other tours: no charge.
- Cancelling or transferring to other tours 15-19 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 25-29 days before the departure date for all other tours: the transfer/cancellation fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- Cancelling or transferring to other tours 12-14 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 20-24 days before the departure date for all other tours: 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.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip 08-11 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 14-19 days before the departure date for all other tours: the tour cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip 05-07 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 10-13 days before the departure date for all other tours: the tour cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip 02-04 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 02-09 days before the departure date for all other tours: the tour cancellation fee is 90% of the tour price.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip within 01 day before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 100% of the tour price.

Cancellation Policy for Public Holidays and Tet

- Cancelling or transferring to other tours 30 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 45 days before the departure date for all other tours: no charge.
- Cancelling or transferring to other tours 25-29 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 34-44 days before the departure date for all other tours: the transfer/cancellation fee is 50% of the tour deposit.
- Cancelling or transferring to other tours 20-24 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 25-33 days before the departure date for all other tours: 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.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip 17-19 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 20-24 days before the departure date for all other tours: the tour cancellation fee is 50% of the tour price.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip 08-16 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 11-19 days before the departure date for all other tours: the tour cancellation fee is 70% of the tour price.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip 02-07 days before the departure date (for Southeast Asia tours) and 02-10 days before the departure date for all other tours: the tour cancellation fee is 90% of the tour price.
- Cancelling or transferring a trip within 01 day before the departure date: the tour cancellation fee is 100% of the tour price.