France, Switzerland, Italy & Vatican 10 Days 9 Nights from Ho Chi Minh City

Tour overview

Duration

10 days 9 nights

Tour type

Group tour with a guide

Departs from

Ho Chi Minh City

Pickup

Tan Son Nhat Airport, international terminal

Flights

Return flights included (Turkish Airlines); flight times confirmed for each departure

Next departure

14 Jan · 4 dates open

• Three nights in France: Paris, Metz, Colmar
• Strasbourg, Lucerne, Venice and Pisa
• Lunar New Year departures

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 · Ho Chi Minh City – Istanbul – Paris

   Meet in the evening at Tan Son Nhat international terminal for the overnight flight to Paris via Istanbul. Night on board.

2. 2

   Day 2 · Paris – Seine cruise – Eiffel Tower

   Arrive at Charles de Gaulle and head into the city for a Seine cruise (included). After lunch, photograph the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre from outside, call at the Fragonard perfume museum and enjoy free time at the Galeries Lafayette. Dinner and overnight in Paris.

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   Day 3 · Paris – Champs-Élysées – Metz

   In the morning walk the Champs-Élysées and photograph the Arc de Triomphe, Les Invalides with Napoleon’s tomb, Place de la Concorde and the Pont Alexandre III. After lunch, a drive of about 330 km to Metz for dinner and the night.

4. 4

   Day 4 · Metz – Strasbourg – Colmar

   Visit Metz cathedral and Place d’Armes, then Strasbourg for photos of the Rohan Palace and Strasbourg Cathedral. In the afternoon wander old Colmar and Little Venice. Overnight in Colmar or Mulhouse.

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   Day 5 · Colmar – Engelberg – Lucerne

   Into Switzerland to Engelberg, the mountain village below snowy Mount Titlis (the cable car is at your own cost). In the afternoon, Lucerne’s lake, the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument, with free time for shopping. Dinner and overnight in Lucerne.

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   Day 6 · Lucerne – Milan – Venice Mestre

   Drive to Milan and, after lunch, visit the Duomo, the square and La Scala, with a stroll through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Overnight in Venice Mestre or Padua.

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   Day 7 · Venice – Pisa

   Take the boat to Venice island for St Mark’s Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs and a Murano glass-making demonstration. After lunch, a drive of about 320 km to Pisa for the night.

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   Day 8 · Pisa – Rome

   In the morning photograph the Leaning Tower, the cathedral square and the baptistery. In the afternoon reach Rome for the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

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   Day 9 · Rome – Vatican – airport

   Check out and visit St Peter’s Square and Basilica in the Vatican and the Archbasilica of St John Lateran. Lunch and free time for shopping, then an afternoon transfer to the airport for the flight home via Istanbul.

10. 10

    Day 10 · Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City

    Afternoon arrival at Tan Son Nhat, end of the trip.

What's included

Good to know

• Vietnamese passport holders need a Schengen visa for France and the other countries on the route; our team guides you through the documents and appointment and tells you the deadline when you book. The visa decision rests with the consulate, so book early
• Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months after the return date with blank pages; travellers with foreign or dual nationality should tell us when booking so we can check entry and re-entry to Vietnam
• Very near departures (such as early November) only suit travellers who already hold a valid Schengen visa; we check before confirming
• The programme includes the Fragonard perfume museum, free time at the Galeries Lafayette and a Murano glass demonstration; shopping is optional
• Lunar New Year dates have their own prices, shown in the departure calendar
• Group tours need a minimum number of guests to depart; if that is not reached, we will tell you in advance and agree another date or a refund
• Flight times depend on the departure date and are confirmed when you book; the order of visits may change on the ground but every listed stop is kept