AUSTRIA AND ITALY – 6 DAYS

Take off on your exciting tour by TKI TOURS. You will have to check in at your international airport, at least 3 ½ hours prior to departure. You then board your flight to Munich/Zurich. Arrive Munich/Zurich Airport where our coach will be waiting for us, meet the Tour Leader & fellow passengers, later proceed to the Hotel for dinner & overnight. 

After breakfast we proceed to Wattens, where we visit the famous Swarovski Crystal World. Enjoy a fascinating experience in to the world of crystal were Shop displaying a unique selection of Swarovski products where we get a chance to see and buy the world famous original crystal ware and crystal jewellery at factory prices.  We then proceed to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol region strategically situated on the Inn River, in the heart of the Austrian Alps. Enjoy this charming town of green domes and red roofs – see the Hofburgand the Goldenness Dach, Cathedral, the Opera, and Maria Therese Strasse where we can shop for souvenirs, cow bells etc. We later proceed to our hotel for Dinner and Overnight.

After breakfast we proceed towards the lovely and historic country of Italy, on route we enjoy spectacular scenery as we drive across Europa brucke, one of Europe’s highest bridges, winding our way through the Brenner Pass to enter Italy. We then proceed to one of the most romantic cities in the world – VENICE! We proceed by the “vaperetto” or water bus to Venice Island where we see The St. Mark’s square with the Basilica, Doge’s palace, Campanile and The Bridge Of Sighs etc. this city is the most photographed place in the world and is also known as the most romantic city, it is home to the famous lover – Casanova!! Don’t forget to feed the pigeons in this massive square. You also have an option to visit the unforgettable Gondola Ride through the smaller canals for a true picture of this lagoon city. We later proceed for an Indian dinner and to our hotel for overnight.

Today, we proceed to the city of PISA, We visit the Piazza del Duomo (“Cathedral Square”) to see the Duomo (cathedral), the Baptistery and one of the world’s greatest Monument – THE LEANING TOWER (from outside), which took about a 100 years to complete and from where the famous scientist Galileo had thrown two balls of different weights to prove his theory of speed. We later drive to our hotel for Dinner and overnight stay.

“Buon Giorno”,, after breakfast we proceed to Rome for a city tour, where we see the two thousand year old Collosseum –  an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome known for its gladiator fight and the largest ever built in the Roman Empire,( from outside) the Trevi Fountain – it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city and one of the most famous fountains in the world, here you can toss a coin and make a wish of coming back to Rome, etc. we also visit one of the smallest principle countries of the world- the Vatican City (short or sleeveless vest is not allowed), and in the seat of the Christian Capital – St Peters Church – regarded as one of the holiest Catholic sites. It has been described as “holding a unique position in the Christian world”] and as “the greatest of all churches of Christendom it is also the residence of the Pope. You will be overawed by this mini country and within the city of Rome itself! Later we drive back for Indian dinner and then to our hotel for and overnight.

 Today After breakfast, we say bye to our lovely holiday.  Time permitting, we shall get a chance to visit the Italian Fashion city of MILAN. You will be awestruck with the openness of the “Duomo Area” with its majestic Milan cathedral built in gothic style. It is now time to proceed to the Airport. After exchanging contacts with all our fellow passengers and others. We are now ready to go back home. Thank you TKI TOURS for such a lovely holiday. See you again for another holiday. Maybe USA!!! Or AUSTRALIA!!!