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Girl Scouts: Switzerland & Italy

with Sorrento Extension

Group Information

Departing From:
Tampa
Departing:
June 21, 2027
Returning:
July 3, 2027
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I am a leader that has a destination Girl Scout troop. I come with 30 years of experience as a leader. I’ve taken four groups to Savannah, GA, one group to New York City, one group to Hawaii, one group to Columbus, GA, and a group for a coastal trip in California from Yosemite to San Diego. I have trips planned to Alaska, Switzerland/Italy, and Costa Rica. All welcome.
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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1 Overnight Flight to Switzerland (Zurich)
Day 2 Guten Tag Zurich
Meet your tour director, travel to Adelboden, and check into hotel
Day 3 Adelboden
Our Chalet World Centre visit
Our Chalet pinning ceremony
Day 4 Adelboden--Lucerne
Travel to Lucerne
Lucerne tour director-led sightseeing
Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument, Jesuit Church, Weinmarkt and Kornmarkt Squares
Optional  Mt. Pilatus excursion  $80
Day 5 Lucerne--Venice
Travel to Venice via Verona
Verona tour director-led sightseeing
Piazza delle Erbe, Romeo and Juliet balcony, Verona Arena
Day 6 Venice
Venice guided walking sightseeing tour with Whisper headsets
St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace guided visit
Glass-blowing demonstration
Gondola ride
Day 7 Venice--Florence
Travel to Florence
Florence guided sightseeing tour
Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, Leather Workshop, Gates of Paradise, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Dante's House
Traditional Italian pizza dinner
Day 8 Florence
Fresco art workshop
Optional  Pisa Guided Excursion  $70
Day 9 Florence--Rome
Travel to Rome
Ancient Rome guided sightseeing tour
Colosseum visit, Forum Romanum visit, Piazza Venezia
Pizza-making class & dinner
Day 10 Rome
Vatican City guided sightseeing tour
Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel visit, St. Peter’s Basilica visit
Rome city walk
Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
Gelateria demonstration and visit
Day 11 Start extension to Sorrento region
Travel to Sorrento region
Cameo demonstration
Pompeii guided excursion
Day 12 Sorrento--Rome
Capri & Blue Grotto excursion
Travel to Rome
Day 13 Flight home from Rome

Tour Fee Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare
  • 10 overnight stays (12 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Full European breakfast daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.