MAGNIFICENT EUROPE

Itinerary

• 1

  Day

  COCHIN – LONDON

  Oman Airways

  Assemble at Kochi International Airport at 06.00 hrs. Check in starts at 06.50 hrs. After emigration and customs formalities Oman Airways Flight WY 226 depart to Muscat at 09.50 hrs and arrive Muscat International Airport at 12.00 hrs. Later connect Oman Airways WY 101 at 13.55 hrs and arrive Heathrow International Airport, London at 19.05 hrs. Upon arrival you will meet your airport assistant and transfer to hotel in London

  Etihad Airways

  Assemble at Kochi International Airport at 01.00 hrs. Check in starts at 01.30 hrs. After emigration and customs formalities Etihad Airways Flight EY 281 depart to Abu Dhabi at 04.30 hrs and arrive Abu Dhabi International Airport at 07.00 hrs. Later connect Etihad Airways EY 19 at 08.10 hrs and arrive Heathrow International Airport, London at 12.50 hrs. Upon arrival you will meet your airport assistant and transfer to hotel in London.

   

• 2

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  LONDON CITY TOUR

  After buffet breakfast at hotel we will take you for the half day London city tour with an expert English-speaking guide who will explain all the highlights of London's landmarks like Big Ben, St.Pauls Cathedral, Houses of Parliament, Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus, West Minister Abbey, Tower Bridge, Downing Street, London Bridge, National Gallery, Harrods, Baker street, ….…etc. Later walking through St James’s Park and you will reach in Buckingham Palace. Here you will see the changing of the guards, a colorful spectacle and British pageantry since 1660. Changing of the guards takes place outside Buckingham Palace and lasts around 45 minutes. The New Guards arrives from Wellington Barracks and takes over the responsibilities of the Old Guard in a formal ceremony accompanied by music. The guard that looks after Buckingham Palace is called The Queen's Guard and is made up of soldiers on active duty from the Household Division’s Foot Guards. The guards are dressed in traditional red tunics and bearskin hats. This is very popular and colourful function in London Thames River Cruise After lunch transfer to Thames River Cruise. The River Thames is generally not more than 300m wide as it runs through central London, and is crossed by many bridges and tunnels. Enjoy your time in City Cruises, public sightseeing cruises on the River Thames in London, serving Westminster, London Eye, Tower and Greenwich piers every day and view the most famous attractions like HMS Belfast, the Royal Naval War ship participated in World war II, City Hall, William Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre , Hungerford Bridge, Golden Jubilee Bridge, Westminster, London Eye, London Bridge …etc. Experience the sights and splendour of the great city from the relaxed comfort of Thames Cruise. Kohinoor Diamond Later we visit the Tower of London. The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Royal Palace and Fortress, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It is one of the world’s most famous fortresses and has seen service as royal palace, prison and armory. Here you will see the Koh-i- Noor Diamond. The legendary Koh-i-Noor meaning ‘Mountain of Light’ in Persian is a large and colourless diamond that was found near Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, India, possibly in the 13th century. It weighed 793 carats (158.6 g) uncut and was first owned by the Kakatiya dynasty. The stone changed hands several times between various feuding factions in South Asia over the next few hundred years, before ending up in the possession of Queen Victoria after the British conquest of the Punjab in 1849. The most famous diamond in the Crown Jewels is set today in the Crown of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (1937) (Subject to the availability) Tower Bridge Visit Later you will get chance for a walking tour to Tower Bridge. Tower Bridge, one of London’s most famous landmarks, was opened in 1894 by The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII designed by Sir Horace Jones is the major tourist attraction and offering unique views of London from the bridge. Tower Bridge is a two sided suspension bridge combined with a spectacular Draw bridge (bascule). The two 65m steel framed towers, decorated in Cornish granite and Portland stone, are built on huge concrete piers sunk into River Thames. London Eye in night Evening we visit the London eye in light. The London Eye is a giant wheel on the south bank of the river Thames in London, England. The entire structure is 443 ft. tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394 ft. We will get a bird eye view of London city and it takes you on a 30 minute flight, rising to 450 feet above the river Thames and a panorama of some of London's most famous streets, churches, Palaces and monuments are spread out before you. Later enjoy a delicious dinner and overnight stay in Hotel Park Inn Heathrow or similar in London.

• 3

  Day

  LONDON CITY TOUR

  Inside visit of Windsor Castle, the official residence of Majesty the Queen Elizabeth. After a buffet breakfast transfer to Windsor Castle, the official residence of the Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world and the size of the Castle (5 hectares/13 acres) is breath taking, in fact it is the largest and oldest occupied Castle in the world and it’s the official residence of the Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Entrance to Windsor castle. Here we visit State Apartments furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection. You can also see the valuables of Tipu Sultan, Napoleon Bonaparte…..etc.in Royal Museum. St. George's Chapel, the burial place of 10 monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I, and one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in England. Queen Mary's Dolls’ House, the largest, most beautiful and most famous dolls’ house in the world, created in the 1920s and Semi-State Rooms, Richly decorated, they are used by The Queen for hosting her guests. Drawings Gallery, displaying changing exhibitions of material from the Royal Collection (Subject to the availability). Enjoy your time in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum Later after lunch you will visit the famous Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. It is the first wax museum in the world founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. Madame Tussaud’s is a major tourist attraction in London, displaying waxworks of famous people. This Museum houses a unique collection of world's largest wax works of famous personalities and India's top leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Narendra Modi, Indira Gandhi, Donald Trump, Winston Churchill and film stars like Amitabh Bachan, Aiswarya Rai, Sharukh Khan, Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Steven Spielberg, Silvester stallion…etc and sports men like Sachin Tendulkar, Pele……and many more. Free time for shopping. Cruise Tour to Amsterdam. Later you will transfer to Harwich, the beach town in England to connect Cruise to Amsterdam. Enjoy your time in Stena line Cruises. Free for leisure and entertainment in Stena line Cruise. Dinner and overnight stay in Stena line cruise

• 4

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  AMSTERDAM TOUR

  Visit Keukenhof Tulip Gardens in Amsterdam Arrive Hook of Holland in Amsterdam. After a buffet breakfast from Stena line cruise disembark from cruise and you will transfer to Keukenhof Tulip Gardens in Netherlands. Keukenhof is famous with Tulip Gardens. It is known as the garden of Europe and it is world’s largest flower garden. You will get a chance to enjoy the spring in Amsterdam. Keukenhof, the flower-bulb region in Amsterdam and more than 7 million flowers blooming in Keukenhof which covers 32 hectares. Keukenhof Gardens scheduled to open from 22 March until 13 May 2018. Don’t miss the world’s most beautiful flower parade in Amsterdam. Here you will get a chance to see the Traditional Wind Mill, the most common in Netherlands. Enjoy your time in Keukenhof Tulip Gardens. Atomium, Brussels Later you will transfer to Brussels in Belgium. Brussels is considered as the capital of the European Union having a long history of hosting the institutions of the European Union within its European Quarter. After lunch you see the Atomium, the landmark of Brussels. The Atomium is a building in Brussels originally constructed for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Designed by the engineer André Waterkeyn and architects André and Jean Polak, it stands 102 m (335 ft) tall. It’s nine 18 m (59 ft) diameter stainless steel clad spheres are connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. Evening you will transfer to Paris in France. Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel Oceania CDG or similar in Paris.

• 5

  Day

  PARIS CITY TOUR

  The Louvre Museum and Mona Lisa Painting Welcome to Paris. Paris is the capital and most-populous city of France and the city of fashion, theatre and arts and it is the most beautiful city in the World. After buffet breakfast you proceed to visit the world famous The Louvre Museum. Topping the list of the world’s most visited museums, the Louvre Museum is located in the Louvre Palace with its signature glass pyramid marking its entrance. Housing a collection of more than 1 million objects, the Louvre boasts some of the world’s most famous art works such as Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” Michelangelo’s “Dying Slave” and the Greek statue, “Venus of Milo.” Other popular exhibits include the extravagant apartments of Napoleon III, the ancient Code of Hammurabi, Egyptian antiquities and paintings by masters like Rembrandt and Rubens. It is located on the right bank of Seine river nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square meters (652,300 square feet). The Louvre is the second most visited museum in the world after the Palace Museum in China. Paris City Tour After hot delicious local lunch proceed by Le Shuttle to the glamorous city of Paris with an English - speaking local guide, who will show you many of the best - loved Parisian sights - Alexander Bridge, , Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Opera House, Invalids, Champs Elysees and Tuileries Gardens and other attractions in Paris. The Arc de Triomphe was constructed in 1806 to memorialize the triumphal battles of Napoleon Bonaparte. Standing in 164 feet high and 148 feet (50 by 45 meters) wide, the arch features intricate reliefs depicting victorious battles and engraved names of many who died fighting for the emperor. Beneath the arch is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from the First World War. Notre Dame Cathedral is standing more than 400 feet (120 meters) height with two lofty towers and a spire, this marvelous church is considered a supreme example of French Gothic architecture. Visit Eiffel Tower Top Level Later you will get a chance to visit the world famous Eiffel Tower 3 rd. level (subject to availability), from where you will have a splendid view of Paris, beautiful city in the world. Visiting Eiffel Tower of Paris usually ranks as the number one thing to do for most tourists. Towering more than 1,000 feet (300 meters) high in the Champ de Mars park, this iron structure was constructed for the 1889 World Expo by Gustave Eiffel. One of the world’s most photographed tourist attractions, the Eiffel Tower presents an excellent photography opportunity for both day and night times. Visitors can ride the elevator to see incredible views of the city. Seine River Cruise Evening enjoy your time in a romantic cruise on the Seine river. You will get a chance to view the beautiful city from river Seine. The Seine is a 777-kilometre long river and an important commercial waterway within the Paris Basin in the north of France and is crossed by many bridges and tunnels. Later enjoy hot delicious Indian dinner and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay Hotel Oceania CDG or similar in Paris.

• 6

  Day

  DISNEY LAND TOUR

  After breakfast you transfer to Disneyland France. Disneyland Park, originally Euro Disneyland Park, is a theme park found at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France. Paris with Disneyland is a well-planned tour that lets you explore Paris to the fullest. Close up with your favorite Disney Characters along with enjoying various fun and entertaining rides. While on the tour of Disneyland Paris, spend some time behind the scenes of your favorite Disney films at the Walt Disney Studio Park.The park opened on 12 April 1992 as the first of the two parks built at the resort. Designed and built by Walt Disney Imagineering, its layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Bay Lake, Florida. In 2016, the park hosted approximately 8.4 million visitors, making it the most-visited theme park in Europe, and the 13th-most visited theme park in the world.Dinner and Overnight stay Hotel Oceania CDG or similar in Paris.

• 7

  Day

  PARIS – TITISEE – ENGELBERG

  After breakfast you will transfer to Titisee in Germany. Titisee is the heart of the black forest, surrounded by dark fir forests, fairy tale woods and flowering meadows in Germany and is the home town of world famous cuckoo Clocks. Get invited to Cuckoo clock workshop and you will get a chance to buy one for your home. After lunch you will transfer to Switzerland, the dream destination of every traveller. On arrival in Switzerland you will transfer to Schaffhausen to visit the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfalls in Europe. This falls located in river Rhine near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. Free time to enjoy the beauty of Rhine Falls. Later transfer to Engelberg. Later enjoy an Indian dinner and overnight stay in Hotel Terrace or similar in Engelberg, Switzerland.

   

• 8

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  SWITZERLAND TOUR

  Visit Mt.Titlis and lunch on top of mountain After breakfast you will transfer to Mount Titlis, the most tourist attraction in Switzerland. Mount Titlis is in central Switzerland’s loftiest peak attracting ski lovers from across the world. On a hair raising and unforgettable ride in cable car to the top of Swiss Alps in at 3020 m /10000 ft. You will switch three different cable cars, and be amazed as the scenery changes from green meadows and scenic lakes to snow clad mountains. The last leg of the ride is one of the famous Rotair, which is the world’s first revolving cable car, on which you will get an incredibly panoramic view of the surrounding glaciers, mountains and scenery. A visual treat for people across the world. Breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the stunning views offered by this snow clad mountain at 10,000 feet. Enjoy your lunch on top of the mountain. Lucerne orientation Tour Later you will transfer to Luzern, the beautiful city in Switzerland. Luzern, a compact city in central Switzerland, sits amid snowcapped mountains on the north end of Lake Lucerne. With its colorful old town and the iconic Kapellbrücke and spired turreted buildings, it's the storybook image of a Swiss town. Orientation tour of Luzern visit Luzern city, Luzern Lake, Keppel Bridge, Lion monument….etc. Here you will get an opportunity to buy Swiss chocolates & souvenirs…..etc. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel Terrace or similar in Switzerland.

• 9

  Day

  ENGELBERG – ITALY

  Gotthard Road Tunnel, fourth longest road tunnel in the world. After breakfast you will transfer to Italy by crossing the Gotthard Road Tunnel in Switzerland. Gotthard Tunnel is 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) in length below the St Gotthard Pass, a major pass of the Alps. At the time of the construction, in 1980, it was the longest road tunnel in the world; it is currently the fourth-longest. The Gotthard Road Tunnel is one of the three tunnels that connect the Swiss Plateau to southern Switzerland. St. Antony’s Basilica, Padua After lunch we transfer to Padua in Italy. Here we visit Padua Square, the largest square in the world and St. Antony’s Basilica. St. Antony’s Basilica is famous with St. Antony and he buried in a chapel within the large Basilica built to honour him, where his tongue is displayed for veneration in a large reliquary. St. Antony is venerated all over the world as the Patron Saint for lost articles, and is credited with many miracles involving lost people, lost things. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Best Western Biri or similar in Padua, Italy.

• 10

  Day

  VENICE ISLAND TOUR

  After breakfast you will transfer to Venice, Italy. Venice is founded in the 5th century and spread over 118 small islands, Venice became a major maritime power in the 10th century. The whole city is an extraordinary architectural masterpiece in which even the smallest building contains works by some of the world's greatest artists such as Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese and other. On arrival in Mestre you board to a private boat which will take you to the heart of the traditional city on the bank of Adriatic Sea. Admire the St. Mark's square with the St. Mark’s Basilica, Doge's Palace, Campanile and Bridge of Sighs and you will get a chance to visit the World famous Murano Glass Factory (subject to the availability) and to see the demonstration of Venetian Glass Making. Leaning Tower of Pisa After lunch you will transfer to Pisa. Here we see the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Pisa is the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its unintended tilt to one side. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square. The Pisa tower's tilt began during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. The tilt increased in the decades before the structure was completed, and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Later after dinner you will transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Hotel Meditur or similar in Pisa.

• 11

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  ROME CITY TOUR

  After breakfast you will transfer to Rome. Rome is the capital of Italy. Rome's history spans more than two and a half thousand years. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at only around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it one of the oldest continuously occupied sites in Europe. After lunch you will have an exhilarating Rome city tour with an English speaking local guide, who will show you many of the best - loved sights like St.Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Tiber river, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Fort Angelo, the Monument of Victor Emmanuel II, Arch de Constantine, the Arch of Augustus & other important Roman monuments. St. Peter’s Basilica and square designed principally by Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini. St. Peter's basilica is the most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and one of the largest churches in the world. Colosseum Colosseum is also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy built with concrete and stone in seventh century. The Colosseum could hold 50,000 to 80,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on Classical mythology. Later transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Hotel Midas or similar in Rome.

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  ROME

  After the breakfast we visit Vatican City. Vatican is the smallest country in the world or as one says a country within a country with an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and a population of 1,000, it is the smallest state in the world by both area and population. Vatican City is an independent state, the temporal seat of the Pope, head of the worldwide Catholic Church; entirely surrounded by the city of Rome, in Italy. We proceed to Vatican Square for Papal Audience, to see the Pope. Papal Audience held on every Wednesdays if the Pope is in Rome, giving the world tourists the chance to "see the Pope" and receive the Papal Blessing (Subject to the availability of Pope).

  Airport Transfers

  Oman Airways

  After Papal Audience you will be transferred to Roma Termini to take train to Milan. Wonderful train journey of the tour from Rome to Milan. On arrival in Milan railway station you will transfer to Malpensa Airport, Milan. Oman Airways Flight to Muscat.

  Etihad Airways

  After Papal Audience you will be transferred to Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino International Airport, Rome to depart to home. Etihad Airways Flight EY 84 to Abu Dhabi

• 13

  Day

  MUSCAT/ABU DHABI – KOCHI

  Arrive MUSCAT/ABU DHABI International airport. Free time for shopping in MUSCAT/ABU DHABI International Airport. Later connect to Kochi and arrive Kochi International Airport with sweet memories of Fortune Magnificent Europe Tour.