Places Covered : UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, ITALY & VATICAN
14 Days
March 18,31 | April 7,12,14,21,28 | May 5, 10,12, 18, 26 | June 18 | July 16
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.
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, you will reach in Buckingham Palace. Here you will see the changing of the guards, a colorful spectacle and British pageantry since 1660. Changing the Guard takes place outside Buckingham Palace and lasts around 45 minutes. (On certain days the changing of guards may not take place at the Buckingham Palace) The New Guard 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. 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 II World war, City Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre of William Shakespeare, Hungerford Bridge and 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. Later we visit the Tower of London. The Tower of London, officially Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, 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) Later you will get chance to walking tour of Tower of 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 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. Evening we visit London eye. 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 at Hotel in London.
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 Majesty the 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 Majesty the Queen Elizabeth. Windsor castle inside visit. Here we visit State Apartments furnished with some of the finest works of art from the Royal Collection, Royal Museum, Here we can see the valuables of Tipu Sultan, Napoleon Bonaparte…..etc. 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 was founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. It used to be known as "Madame Tussaud’s". 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, Barak Obama, 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
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 in Holland. 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 Keukenhof, the flower-bulb region in Amsterdam. More than 7 million flowers blooming in Keukenhof which covers 32 hectares. Keukenhof Gardens scheduled to open 21st of March 2020 until the 05th of May 2020. Don’t miss the world’s most beautiful flower parade in Amsterdam. On the way you will get a chance to view the Traditional Wind Mill and clog shoes, the most common in Holland. Enjoy your time in Keukenhof Gardens. From 05th May onwards we visit Madurodam. Madurodam is a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Scheveningen district of The Hague in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The park was opened in 1952 and has since been visited by tens of millions of visitors. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands Atomium, Brussels Later you will transfer to Brussels in Belgium. Brussels is considered 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 view 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. Its 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 at Hotel in Paris.
The Louvre Museum and Mona Lisa Painting Welcome to Paris. Paris is the capital and most-populous city of France. Paris is 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 world's second most visited museum in the world after the Palace Museum in China. After hot delicious local lunch proceed by Le Shuttle to the glamorous city of Paris. We take you on an exhilarating city tour 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….etc and other attractions in Paris. the Arc de Triomphe was constructed in 1806 to memorialize the triumphal battles of Napoleon Bonaparte. Standing 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) high 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. 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 at Hotel in Paris.
After breakfast you transfer to Metz in France. Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the border of Germany. Metz has a rich 3,000-year-history, has been steeped in Roman culture, but has been strongly influenced by Germanic culture due to its location and history. After hot delicious buffet Parisian lunch you will pass through to Strasbourg to Germany. Strasbourg is the capital city of the Alsace region in northeastern France. It's the seat of the European Parliament and sits near the German border, with culture and architecture blending German and French influences. Later you will transfer to Stuttgart in Germany. Stuttgart is the popular Automobile City in Germany and is the home of world’s leading car manufactures Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Porsche. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Stuttgart, Germany.
After the breakfast we visit the world famous Mercedes Benz Museum (subject to the availability). The Mercedes-Benz Museum is an automobile museum in Stuttgart, Germany. Stuttgart is home to the Mercedes-Benz brand and the international headquarters of Daimler AG. The current building, which stands directly outside the main gate of the Daimler factory in Stuttgart, was designed by UN Studio. Benz Museum covers the history of the Mercedes-Benz and historical moments of United Nations. Later 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 traveler. On arrival in Switzerland you will transfer to Schaffhausen to visit the Rhine Falls, the largest waterfalls in Europe. This falls located in Rive Rhine near the town the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland. This location has been specially chosen for you to get a real feel of Switzerland. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s. The falls cannot be climbed by fish, except by eels that are able to worm their way up over the rocks. Free time to enjoy the beauty of Rhine Falls. Later transfer to Engelberg. Engelberg is the premier and most attractive holiday tourist destination in the world with a wide variety of holiday activities for families and individuals. This location has been specially chosen for you to get a real feel of Switzerland. We are staying most attractive tourist location in Switzerland. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Switzerland.
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 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. You will get a chance to enjoy 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 at Hotel in Switzerland.
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. Later visit Padua Square, the largest square in the world and St. Antony’s Basilica. St. Antony’s Basilica 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 at Hotel in Padua, Italy.
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 small islands. 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). You will get a classic demonstration of Venetian Glass Making and will have a chance to buy for your home. Leaning Tower of Pisa After lunch you will transfer to Pisa. Here we view 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. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Pisa , Italy.
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 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 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 at Hotel in Rome, Italy.
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
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 Grand Europe Tour.
The company reserves the right to postpone or cancel any of the tours advertised, without assigning any reason. In that case, money paid by the tour participant will be fully refunded but no compensation claim will be entertained.
Due to certain unavoidable circumstances, the Company reserves the right to change / modify / vary and alter the tour itinerary if it becomes necessary. In such changes, compensations or claiming of refunds by the tourist will not be entertained by the Company for limitation and also for the non- availability of certain services including museums, restaurants, sightseeing shopping etc. even though included in tour itinerary.
For Single passenger, without family, you will share a room either on twin or triple sharing basis (Roll away bed) depending on the booking. If we do not have a single person like you, then you will have to take the single supplement with an additional cost.
The tariff of the tour quoted is calculated as per the rates prevailing at the time of quoting it. The Company reserves the right to change the tariff in the event of modification / alteration / change / variation in the said rates before the date of departure.
Tour tariff is based on departure from Cochin, unless specifically mentioned. Tourists boarding flights at places other than Cochin have to pay the entire airfare difference and bear and pay any other additional expenses including airport transfers, hotel stay etc. on that account.
Tour cost is based on minimum 30 passengers travelling together in the group. If there is a drastic fall in the number, then the offered meal plan, vehicle and other services may change accordingly.
Company takes care to select hotels and book the same on behalf of tourists at convenient locations subject to availability. In case of non-availability of rooms in same hotel, Company has the right to split the accommodation in different hotels. Hotel accommodation is generally provided on Twin sharing basis in standard rooms and the third bed is often a roll-away mattress put in a twin bedded room. Airconditioning, central heating and other facilities are provided by the hotels depending upon various factors including weather / climatic conditions, local systems, tour type, etc.
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Mode of Payment
50%of the total tour cost on booking and balance amount before 7 days of commencement of the journey
Cancellation Policy
Every booking made on Fortune Tours is subject to cancellation charges levied by the airlines, hotels and transport operators. As per the airline policy, some fares are non refundable
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The itinerary can change without notice due to unavoidable circumstances beyond our control such as political unrest, natural calamities, traffic regulations, etc.
