Switzerland - With snow-capped Alps, forested hills, fairytale castles, Renaissance cathedrals, shimmering lakes, stylish spas and luxury ski resorts – it’s easy to see why Switzerland has been one of the world’s top tourist destinations for the past two centuries

Austria's regions offer an abundance of activities and pursuits for all ages and interests. Whatever it is you are looking for – action or culture, sports or culinary delights – chances are that you will find it in one of Austria's regions. Think of dense forests, ancient glacial lakes or old spas bordered by acres of vineyards. and of course the magnificent Alps, who’s soaring peaks and panoramic views might just be the most breathtaking in the world , Austria has it all.

Italy - Europe's kinky over-the-knee boot has it all: popes, painters, polenta, paramours, poets, political puerility and potentates. Its dreamy light and sumptuous landscapes seem made for romance, and its three millennia of history, culture and cuisine seduces just about everyone.You can visit Roman ruins, gawk at Renaissance art, stay in tiny medieval hill towns, go skiing in the Alps, explore the canals of Venice and gaze at beautiful churches. Naturally you can also indulge in the pleasures of la dolce vita : good food, good wine and improving your wardrobe.

Itinerary

Day 01: Mumbai – Zurich

Arrive at Zurich. After completing the airport formalities, you will be transferred to the hotel. Later proceed to the city tour.

Stretch your legs and take advantage of several photo opportunities, first at the Harbor, with its incredible views of Lake Zurich and afterwards visit the Fraumunster Church with its Chagall windows. This tour also includes the major sights like the Opera House, China Garden, National Museum, Patriarchal Guild Houses, Shopping and business center on Bahnhofstrasse & The clock face at St Peter’s Church (the largest in Europe). Stay overnight at Hotel in Zurich.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 02: Zurich – Interlaken

After breakfast proceed to the train station to board your train to Interlaken. On arrival at Interlaken, check in to your Hotel. Rest of the day is free to relax.

Interlaken, the gateway to the Top of Europe is known for its remarkable location between the two beautiful lakes of Thun and Brienz. Stay overnight at Hotel in Interlaken.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 03: Interlaken

After breakfast, proceed to a full day excursion of Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 11,333 ft. Board the cogwheel train from Interlaken OST station for an unforgettable experience. It guarantees 100% snow and ice. Visit the Ice Palace where you see a beautiful display of sculptures made of ice. From the Sphinx terrace you can view the Jungfraujoch peak and the awesome Aletsch Glacier. Have a memorable encounter with eternal snow and ice at the plateau.Stay overnight at hotel in Interlaken.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 04: Interlaken – Lucerne

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to take your train to Lucerne. On arrival, check in to your hotel.

Lucerne, the city of lights, is surrounded by alpine lakes and mountains.

Later proceed to the excursion of Mt. Pilatus. Begin your journey from Kriens with a ride on the panoramic gondola and aerial cable way to Mt. Pilatus with an unforgettable view over the surrounding mountains and lakes. Spend the day with all kinds of sports fans to hike, climb, roller sledge, bike and sledge.Stay overnight at Hotel in Lucerne.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 05: Lucerne

After breakfast, day is free at leisure. Explore the city on your own, visit the Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Swiss transport museum, old city squares or take a boat trip on Lake Lucerne. Stay overnight at Hotel in Lucerne.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 06: Lucerne – Innsbruck 

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Innsbruck. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Evening at leisure.Innsbruck is the only major city in the European Alps, and offers a combination of culture, history and nature unequalled anywhere else. Innsbruck and its surroundings offer visitors countless opportunities for sporting activities, recreation and insights into the typical Tyrolean charm and traditions.Stay overnight at hotel in Innsbruck.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 07: Innsbruck

After breakfast, proceed to the city tour. The city tour of Innsbruck includes Inns River, Golden Roof & Maria Theresien Strasse. Visit the sparkling world of Swarovski and witness the level of artistic perfection reached by Swarovski and their images will be etched on your mind forever. Travel by shuttle from Innsbruck Hauptbahnof station to reach the world famous Swarovski Kritallwelten in Wattens. See the amazing water spouting giant a remarkable huge face sculptured on top of a rock with his sparkling eyes! Inside the giant, the Chambers of Wonders contains the Planet of Crystals, the Crystal Dome, the Crystal Theatre, the Ice passage. Evening is free at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Innsbruck.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 08: Innsbruck – Salzburg

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Salzburg. On arrival, check in to hotel.

Salzburg -the “city of Mozart” stands in a breathtaking setting and lives on the flair of the Old Town, the many gorgeous churches, the old burgher houses with splendid facades and the grandiose buildings of the archiepiscopal sovereigns.Stay overnight at hotel in Salzburg.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 09: Salzburg

After breakfast, proceed to the city tour. Enjoy city tour of Salzburg, visiting the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Visit the Mirabell Palace, the Mozarteum School of Music, the Marionette Theatre, the County Theatre, Trinity Church, the County Legal Courts, Nonnberg Abbey, Hellbrunn Palace, the Villa of Frohnburg and more.

Evening is free at leisure.

Stay overnight at hotel in Salzburg.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10: Salzburg – Vienna

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Vienna. On arrival, check in to your hotel. Evening is free at leisure. You can spend the evening enjoying the operas or music concerts.

Vienna, also described as Europe's cultural capital, is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and flair. It boasts outstanding infrastructure, is clean and safe, and has all the inspiration that you could wish for in order to discover this wonderful part of Europe. Vienna is a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history. Sightseeing opportunities are to be found in abundance. Be inspired by an atmosphere steeped in history - which also boasts the comforts and infrastructure of a modern city! Vienna has been synonymous with music for centuries, and was home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johann Strauss. This outstanding musical heritage has been preserved right to the present day. Down the centuries, Vienna has always produced and nurtured world-famous artist. The collecting passion of art-loving rulers and monarchs has made Vienna a treasure house par excellence. Stay overnight at hotel in Vienna.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11: Vienna

After breakfast, proceed to the city tour. This tour will give you an overall impression of the most significant historical sights of Vienna. Along the Ringstrasse we show you numerous grand buildings, such as the MAK, the State Opera House, the magnificent Museum of Fine Arts with its world famous art treasures of the Habsburgs and the Natural History Museum, the cultural district the Museums Quarters, the Hofburg Palace (the former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the Burgtheater, Schonbrunn Palace (once the summer residence of the Habsburg family and home of Maria Theresia). On the way back to the opera we pass by the Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen, which houses the largest and the most precious Gustav Klimt collection in the world.Evening is free at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Vienna

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12: Vienna – Venice

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Venice. On arrival, check in to hotel. Evening is free at leisure.

Welcome to Venice, the city of canals, the city of romance, architecture and culture situated in a Lagoon and accessible only by boat. Your trip to Venice is incomplete without a romantic ride on the famous gondola. Join a flotilla of gondolas gathered around a barge containing the musicians and singers to float along the fascinating Grand Canal. Stay overnight at hotel in Venice.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 13: Venice

After breakfast, proceed to the tour of Murano Burano. Visit the Lurano Island known throughout the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Later sail towards picturesque island of Burano, famous not only for its lace but also for the fishermen's houses painted in bright colours. You will then be dropped back at St Mark’s square. Evening is free at leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Venice.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 14: Venice – Florence

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Florence. On arrival, check in to hotel.

In the romantic region of Tuscany lies the jewel city of the Renaissance, Florence. Surrounded by the Appenine mountain chain it lies in a fertile valley surrounded by the charming Tuscan vineyards and olive groves. The art galleries and museums of Florence are renowned throughout the world and holiday makers flock to admire the superb David of Michelangelo, the Venus of Botticelli or the stunning Duomo with its marble facade. The city is not only culture however, it is also home to elegant boutique, tiny craft shops and tempting ice cream parlors with gelato served in every flavor under the sun.

Later proceed to the city tour which includes include the Cathedral, Santa Croce, San Marco, Piazzale Michelangelo and much, much more. Stay overnight at Hotel in Florence.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 15: Florence

After breakfast, day is free at leisure to explore.

Stay overnight at hotel in Florence.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 16: Florence – Rome

After breakfast, proceed to the train station to board your train to Rome, the capital city of Italy. On arrival, check in to hotel. Enjoy city sightseeing of Rome on open bus tour. You can hop on and off at your own pace throughout the day, which gives you an opportunity to admire some of the most beautiful and important sites and monuments in Rome.

Visit the famous Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, the famous Vatican City visiting St. Peter Basilica, Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel, St. Angel Castle. Colloseum, Arch of Constantine, Palatine Hill, St Maria in Cosmedin, Bocca della, Piazza Venezia and Piazza Castello. Stay overnight at Hotel in Rome.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 17: Rome

After breakfast, day is fee at leisure to explore.

You can enjoy a full day optional tour of Naples Capri and Anacapri. Travel southwards towards Naples to board the jetfoil for the island of Capri, weather permitting visit the Blue Grotto, a miracle of equilibrium between water, light and reflections of the wonderful sea-floors. Later in the afternoon proceed by minibus to Anacapri, as you return back to Rome.Stay overnight at hotel in Rome.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 18: Rome – Mumbai

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take your flight back to India

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Cost:

Valid from 1^st April, 2009 – 30^th June, 2009

*Rates are per person on twin sharing basis for the entire package.

Airfares and Visa: INR

Tour Includes: 

• Economy Class Airfare ex Mumbai without Taxes (Bombay – Zurich & Rome – Bombay)
• Visas
• 1 Night accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Zurich
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Lucerne
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Interlaken
• 1 Night accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Milan
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Florence
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Rome
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Venice
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Innsbruck
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Salzburg
• 2 Nights accommodation with breakfast at hotels mentioned or similar in Vienna
• Arrival transfer in Zurich by private vehicle
• Trolley Tour in Zurich
• Excursion to Pilatus from Lucerne
• Excursion to Jungfraujoch from Interlaken
• Milan City Tour with Last Supper (Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun)
• Visit of Florence – Morning
• Rome Open City Tour (24 hours)
• Half Day to Murano, Burano and Torcello from Venice
• Swarovski Crystal World from Innsbruck
• Mozart City Tour from Salzburg
• The Most Unique Sound of Music Tour from Salzburg
• Eurail Select Pass 3 Country 10 Days in 2 Months
• Reservation: Interlaken – Milan – Florence – Rome – Venice – Innsbruck – Salzburg – Vienna

Tour Cost Excludes: 

• Ticket & AIrport taxes
• Expenses of personal nature (laundry, phone calls, shopping, tipping, water.)
• Any thing not specifically mentioned in “package inclusions”
• Any optional services.
• Meals other than mentioned in the itinerary
• High Season, Trade Fair & Special Event surcharge
• Anything not specifically mentioned in the Price Includes section.
• Private transfers are for day time only. Night transfers will be charged extra.
• All sightseeing tours are on Seat in Coach Basis and start at a particular point in the city centre. Passengers to make their own way there and back from hotel.
• Hotels are conveniently located in the city centre. Transfers from the station to the hotel and back in each city will be on own.  

Visa Requirement: 

• Schengen Visa 

Terms and conditions: 

• Airfares may change prior notice at any time during the validity of the package.
• Rate of Exchange would be applicable on the day of booking.
• Rates are subject to change based on availability and date of travel (Peak season/ Conference/ Holiday period surcharges would apply)
• Normal check-in is at 1400 hrs; Normal check-out is at 1200 hrs.
• Cancellation charges would apply as per company policy.
• Granting or rejecting visas and immigration clearance is the sole prerogative of the concerned sovereign governments and we at Lifestyle can only facilitate in the entire process. We at lifestyle shall neither be responsible in case of non-granting of such documents. Even if the visas are rejected, cancellation charges / fees shall be payable by the Client. There will be no refund, if the Clients, or any member of his party, is unable to travel due to the said reasons.