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Overview

Essential Europe

Basilicas, boutiques, and bistros. Cathedrals, canals, and cafés. Peaks, pasta, and pastries. This tour of Essential Europe goes beyond the “must-sees” to include the “must-dos,” the “must-discovers,” and the “must-devours.” As you travel and taste your way through Italy, Switzerland, and France, you’ll delightfully take a big bite out of your bucket list. The rolling Tuscan hills, the soaring Swiss Alps, plus mind-boggling mounds of Italian gelato, Swiss chocolate, and French éclairs are all awaiting from Rome to Paris on this delectable tour of Europe’s most popular destinations.

Cruising through Europe’s breathtaking scenery, captivating architecture, and greatest chapters of history has never been easier as you motor by private water taxi through the Grand Canal of Venice, ride an elevator to the courtyard of a medieval Swiss castle, and board a high-speed train for a scenic journey through the French countryside from Basel to Paris.

Highlights of Essential Europe

Private Touring

6 guests in a party: $2,569*
18 guests in a party: $747*

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HF|Essential Europe
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Essential Europe

Small Group

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select Europe dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus Europe escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized European tour—without the crowds.

Product Group

Essential Europe

UNESCO Sites

Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona|Historic Centre of Florence|Historic Centre of Rome - various properties Vatican City|Paris Banks of the Seine|Vatican City|Venice and its Lagoon

Inclusions

We’ve packed everything you need for the perfect vacation—from hand-selected hotels and dining to the friendly expertise of Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides (with headsets to hear every word), to seamless transportation between destinations and VIP access to the world’s most iconic sites! Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi.

Travelers Notes

* For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome and Paris program cannot be excluded.

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 light lunch; 3 three-course dinners

Itineraries

Day 1

ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY Welcome to Rome! At 5 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

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Day 2

ROME When in Rome ROME Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum. Free afternoon.* (B)

* For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
LEGENDARY LIVES Stand in awe and wonder amid one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements in the Sistine Chapel. Hear how in 1508, a young Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to decorate the chapel’s ceiling – a request not welcomed by the 33-year-old sculptor. Michelangelo’s 4-year project was indeed one of physical pain and psychological distress, while painting from scaffolds high above the sanctuary floor. Nevertheless, he created what is considered the most famous ceiling in the world, depicting the Creation of Adam in striking fresco style.


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Day 3

ROME–FLORENCE Fine Art in Firenze FLORENCE Guided sightseeing includes Michelangelo’s masterpiece, David, at the Academy of Fine Arts. See Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze Gates of Paradise, and Signoria Square. Free time to browse. (B)
174 mi / 280 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
ART & ARCHITECTURE Those lucky enough to visit the Tuscan capital are witness to some of the world’s most magnificent art Home to a wealth of Rennaissance masterpieces, Florence is famous for Michelangelo’s Marble Masterpiece, David, standing ready for battle in the Academy of Fine Arts. Outside, the Piazza del Duomo and Signoria Square offer spectacular sights of Florentine Gothic and Renaissance art, architecture, and monuments.


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Day 4

FLORENCE–VENICE Benvenuti a Venezia VENICE Take a private boat ride, followed by an orientation walk, including, St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs, and a glassblowing demonstration. Free time to browse before [LF] dinner at a local restaurant followed by a private water-taxi ride through the Grand Canal. (B,D)
174 mi / 280 km

LOCAL FAVORITE
LOCAL TASTES Indulge in the tastes and traditions of true Italian cuisine in the home of seafood, pasta, and wine in Venice. A cruise on the Grand Canal is the perfect grand finale! Buon appetito!


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Day 5

VENICE–BELLINZONA, SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE Spectacular Switzerland BELLINZONA [LF] Take the elevator to the Courtyard of Castelgrande and enjoy a light lunch with local specialties and Merlot wine for which the Ticino area is famous. Scenic drive through the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard en route to Lucerne. (B,L)
342 mi / 550 km

LOCAL FAVORITE
HISTORIC SPOTS Ride the elevator to the Courtyard of Castelgrande, high on the hills above Bellinzona. Part of the fortification dates back to the Middle Ages and it is today a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views and try out local specialties and the delicious Merlot wine for which the area is famous.


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Day 6

LUCERNE Sweet Sights of Switzerland LUCERNE Walking tour includes the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Serenity is found in a gaze across the stunning panoramas of the Swiss Alps above the lovely city of Lucerne. Spend time at leisure with a stroll through its magnificent medieval architecture and peaceful alpine lake.


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Day 7

LUCERNE–BASEL–PARIS, FRANCE French Connection BASEL Board the high-speed TGV train to Paris. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
404 mi / 650 km

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
PICTURE PERFECT Gliding across the French countryside at warp speed is an experience to write home about. Pass by the rows of vineyards on your way from Basel to Paris and get in the mood for the wine and song awaiting in the City of Light.


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Day 8

PARIS C’est Magnifique in the City of Light PARIS Free time this morning. Guided sightseeing this afternoon includes orientation drive and Seine River cruise. Farewell dinner at a local restaurant.* (B,D)

* Note: for operational reasons, schedule changes for the Paris program cannot be excluded.

TOUR HIGHLIGHT
CITY SIGHTS As the song goes, we love Paris in the springtime; we love Paris in the fall - but no matter the season, we fall in love anytime we visit the most romantic city in the world. From the tranquility of the Seine River to the tempting treats in a corner café, your hearts are set on sharing France’s captivating City of Light any time you please.


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Day 9

PARIS Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Departures

# Air Start Date Land Start Date Land End Date Land Only Price Discount Final Departure Code Status
1 2025-04-05 2025-04-06 2025-04-14 $4099 $500 $3599 HF50406 Available
2 2025-04-19 2025-04-20 2025-04-28 $4329 $0 $4329 HF50420 Available
3 2025-04-26 2025-04-27 2025-05-05 $4329 $0 $4329 HF50427 Available
4 2025-05-03 2025-05-04 2025-05-12 $4429 $100 $4329 HF50504 Available
5 2025-05-06 2025-05-07 2025-05-15 $5259 $0 $5259 HF50507K Available
6 2025-05-10 2025-05-11 2025-05-19 $4429 $0 $4429 HF50511 Available
7 2025-05-17 2025-05-18 2025-05-26 $4429 $0 $4429 HF50518 Available
8 2025-05-20 2025-05-21 2025-05-29 $5229 $0 $5229 HF50521K Available
9 2025-05-24 2025-05-25 2025-06-02 $4429 $0 $4429 HF50525 Available
10 2025-05-31 2025-06-01 2025-06-09 $4429 $0 $4429 HF50601 Available
11 2025-06-03 2025-06-04 2025-06-12 $5229 $0 $5229 HF50604K Available
12 2025-06-07 2025-06-08 2025-06-16 $4529 $0 $4529 HF50608 Available
13 2025-06-14 2025-06-15 2025-06-23 $4429 $100 $4329 HF50615 Available
14 2025-06-17 2025-06-18 2025-06-26 $5259 $0 $5259 HF50618K Available
15 2025-06-21 2025-06-22 2025-06-30 $4429 $0 $4429 HF50622 Available
16 2025-06-28 2025-06-29 2025-07-07 $4299 $0 $4299 HF50629 Available
17 2025-07-01 2025-07-02 2025-07-10 $5129 $0 $5129 HF50702K Available
18 2025-07-05 2025-07-06 2025-07-14 $4249 $0 $4249 HF50706 Available
19 2025-07-12 2025-07-13 2025-07-21 $4149 $0 $4149 HF50713 Available
20 2025-07-15 2025-07-16 2025-07-24 $5019 $0 $5019 HF50716K Available
21 2025-07-19 2025-07-20 2025-07-28 $4149 $0 $4149 HF50720 Available
22 2025-07-26 2025-07-27 2025-08-04 $4149 $0 $4149 HF50727 Available
23 2025-07-29 2025-07-30 2025-08-07 $4869 $0 $4869 HF50730K Available
24 2025-08-02 2025-08-03 2025-08-11 $4129 $0 $4129 HF50803 Available
25 2025-08-09 2025-08-10 2025-08-18 $4129 $0 $4129 HF50810 Available
26 2025-08-12 2025-08-13 2025-08-21 $4989 $0 $4989 HF50813K Available
27 2025-08-16 2025-08-17 2025-08-25 $4129 $0 $4129 HF50817 Available
28 2025-08-23 2025-08-24 2025-09-01 $3449 $0 $3449 HF50824 Available
29 2025-08-26 2025-08-27 2025-09-04 $5129 $0 $5129 HF50827K Available
30 2025-08-30 2025-08-31 2025-09-08 $4269 $0 $4269 HF50831 Available
31 2025-09-06 2025-09-07 2025-09-15 $4369 $0 $4369 HF50907 Available
32 2025-09-09 2025-09-10 2025-09-18 $5229 $0 $5229 HF50910K Available
33 2025-09-13 2025-09-14 2025-09-22 $4369 $0 $4369 HF50914 Available
34 2025-09-20 2025-09-21 2025-09-29 $4469 $0 $4469 HF50921 Available
35 2025-09-23 2025-09-24 2025-10-02 $5099 $0 $5099 HF50924K Available
36 2025-09-27 2025-09-28 2025-10-06 $4369 $0 $4369 HF50928 Available
37 2025-10-04 2025-10-05 2025-10-13 $4369 $0 $4369 HF51005 Available
38 2025-10-07 2025-10-08 2025-10-16 $5089 $0 $5089 HF51008K Available
39 2025-10-11 2025-10-12 2025-10-20 $4169 $0 $4169 HF51012 Available
40 2025-10-21 2025-10-22 2025-10-30 $4999 $0 $4999 HF51022K Available
41 2026-04-04 2026-04-05 2026-04-13 $4319 $0 $4319 HF60405 Available
42 2026-04-18 2026-04-19 2026-04-27 $4549 $0 $4549 HF60419 Available
43 2026-04-25 2026-04-26 2026-05-04 $4549 $0 $4549 HF60426 Available
44 2026-05-02 2026-05-03 2026-05-11 $4649 $0 $4649 HF60503 Available
45 2026-05-05 2026-05-06 2026-05-14 $5529 $0 $5529 HF60506K Available
46 2026-05-09 2026-05-10 2026-05-18 $4649 $0 $4649 HF60510 Available
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48 2026-05-19 2026-05-20 2026-05-28 $5499 $0 $5499 HF60520K Available
49 2026-05-23 2026-05-24 2026-06-01 $4649 $0 $4649 HF60524 Available
50 2026-05-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-08 $4649 $0 $4649 HF60531 Available
51 2026-06-02 2026-06-03 2026-06-11 $5499 $0 $5499 HF60603K Available
52 2026-06-06 2026-06-07 2026-06-15 $4769 $0 $4769 HF60607 Available
53 2026-06-13 2026-06-14 2026-06-22 $4649 $0 $4649 HF60614 Available
54 2026-06-16 2026-06-17 2026-06-25 $5529 $0 $5529 HF60617K Available
55 2026-06-20 2026-06-21 2026-06-29 $4649 $0 $4649 HF60621 Available
56 2026-06-27 2026-06-28 2026-07-06 $4509 $0 $4509 HF60628 Available
57 2026-06-30 2026-07-01 2026-07-09 $5389 $0 $5389 HF60701K Available
58 2026-07-04 2026-07-05 2026-07-13 $4459 $0 $4459 HF60705 Available
59 2026-07-11 2026-07-12 2026-07-20 $4349 $0 $4349 HF60712 Available
60 2026-07-14 2026-07-15 2026-07-23 $5279 $0 $5279 HF60715K Available
61 2026-07-18 2026-07-19 2026-07-27 $4349 $0 $4349 HF60719 Available
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63 2026-07-28 2026-07-29 2026-08-06 $5119 $0 $5119 HF60729K Available
64 2026-08-01 2026-08-02 2026-08-10 $4329 $0 $4329 HF60802 Available
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66 2026-08-11 2026-08-12 2026-08-20 $5249 $0 $5249 HF60812K Available
67 2026-08-15 2026-08-16 2026-08-24 $4329 $0 $4329 HF60816 Available
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69 2026-08-25 2026-08-26 2026-09-03 $5389 $0 $5389 HF60826K Available
70 2026-08-29 2026-08-30 2026-09-07 $4479 $0 $4479 HF60830 Available
71 2026-09-05 2026-09-06 2026-09-14 $4589 $0 $4589 HF60906 Available
72 2026-09-08 2026-09-09 2026-09-17 $5499 $0 $5499 HF60909K Available
73 2026-09-12 2026-09-13 2026-09-21 $4589 $0 $4589 HF60913 Available
74 2026-09-19 2026-09-20 2026-09-28 $4699 $0 $4699 HF60920 Available
75 2026-09-22 2026-09-23 2026-10-01 $5359 $0 $5359 HF60923K Available
76 2026-09-26 2026-09-27 2026-10-05 $4589 $0 $4589 HF60927 Available
77 2026-10-03 2026-10-04 2026-10-12 $4589 $0 $4589 HF61004 Available
78 2026-10-06 2026-10-07 2026-10-15 $5349 $0 $5349 HF61007K Available
79 2026-10-10 2026-10-11 2026-10-19 $4389 $0 $4389 HF61011 Available
80 2026-10-20 2026-10-21 2026-10-29 $5249 $0 $5249 HF61021K Available

Hotels

# Name Description City Address Rating
1 Radisson Blu Rome Radisson Blu Rome is situated just a few minutes away from Via Veneto & the city's historic center. It has 285 sophisticated, air-conditioned rooms, all fully equipped with an LED TV, Free Wi-Fi, a minibar, desk and a bathroom furnished with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Classic Mediterranean delicacies, an aperitivo or a glass of Champagne can be enjoyed on the stylish 7th floor roof restaurant and bar and there is also a fitness room. Rome Via Domenico Chelini, 41 First-Class
2 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Modern hotel situated on the banks of the river Arno, steps away from the city center. The Duomo and Palazzo Pitti are nearby. Florence Lungarno Del Tempio, 44 First-Class
3 Plaza Mestre Modern hotel located across from Venice Mestre train station near Venice historic city center - Comfortable, well-furnished rooms. Venice-Mestre Piazzale Stazione, 36 First-Class
4 Leonardo Royal The Leonardo Royal Venice Mestre, with its 244 rooms and suites, is the perfect place to enjoy a visit to the amazing city of Venice or organise your business trips and meetings. The hotel is just a few steps from Mestre railway station, from where you can easily get to to the city's highlights. Its modern rooms are airconditioned and provide a desk, a minibar and a private bathroom. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Guests can also make use of the business center, work out at the gym or relax in the bar. Mestre - Venezia Via Ca Marcello 6 First-Class
5 Astoria Ideally located in the heart of Lucerne, surrounded by mountains, close to its lake boasting crystal clear waters, the historic old town, and famous Chapel Bridge. All 252 contemporary rooms have a minibar and Wi-Fi. There's a plush cocktail lounge, a stylish café, and a rooftop bar affording city views. Other facilities include a full equipped modern gym. Lucerne Pilatusstrasse 29 First-Class
6 Les Jardins du Marais In the centre of Paris, with 263 rooms and a tranquil garden, this delightful property is composed of nine 19th-century buildings and has 'small village' charm. Facilities include a restaurant, a bar/lounge, a fitness room and Free Wi-Fi access. Paris 74, Rue Amelot Superior First-Class
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