14days - Best of France, Switzerland & Italy

[honestdeal]

post some pics bro share with us.

[Cklasse]

Jalan jalan in Tampines mall and suddenl saw this five star tour out of nowhere. Walked in and ask for the same package. Was quoted 3.2k. Seems like a good trip for honeymoon. Planning honeymoon there in sep.

I went to Hawaii for my honeymoon. If it is a honeymoon, I wouldn't take a 2 weeks "see the most places" group tour. You want to enjoy the company of your "new wife" and take it easy to soak in the scenery and romance.

Stick to one country and move at your own pace for 2 weeks and you will come back with fond memories of your honeymoon. I can bet you if you rush through a few countries (in Europe) in a short time, you will come back getting confused with the places and scenery, such as where is this cathedral? where is this bridge? where is this building?

[urban_11]

And im just back from this 3 countries just yesterday. Wonderful trip!

Which agency did u went with,care to share ?
i'll be going next month for my honeymoon to the same destinations + London, wish to find out more info.

[jonchar]

Which agency did u went with,care to share ?
i'll be going next month for my honeymoon to the same destinations + London, wish to find out more info.

I went with ASA. In general, my experience is very good as my tour leader is fantastic! Let me know what info you need and i'll be happy to share more.

[urban_11]

I went with ASA. In general, my experience is very good as my tour leader is fantastic! Let me know what info you need and i'll be happy to share more.

anything in particular to look out for ?
weather , after dark , any shop or store i must not miss ?

[jonchar]

anything in particular to look out for ?
weather , after dark , any shop or store i must not miss ?

Hi,

In particular will be to be very careful with your belongings. Please do not allow strange people to get too close to you, i.e. ask you help them take photographs, ask you for road directions etc. Personally we have seen and even identified and saw those syndicates in action at Champ Elysses.

Ok Chronologically, in Italy, backpacks are not allowed in many tourist attractions while sling bags are ok. So bring alone one that can keep everything in it, including camera and possibly a small thermos water flask. This will come in handy for you to store hot water and bring in switzerland when its cold. Bring along a portable kettle as well, to boil water to cook cup noodles which is probably a luxury when u reach a certain stage of the tour since the breakfast are the same everywhere and not fantastic.

For italy, you can do some shopping near the spanish steps for branded goods just along the street below it. Gelatos are a must near Trevis fountain, you won't miss it for sure. Milan is a good place to get your Pradas if you want as somehow the prices we see in Paris are more expensive. If need be, get "hot" items like Chanel 2.25 when you see it as if you reach those boutiques late in Paris, all will be gone by 2 or 3pm. Check with your tour leader what time will you reach those boutiques like Layfette in Paris.

Switzerland, tons of picture perfect places to take photo. Just make sure you have a superb camera to capture everything (and extra batteries and memory card). After dark nothing much to do as shops closes early. Only place open after 8pm are usually those watch shops and the Casino at Interlaken. Tons of Rolex spoons to collect everywhere at Bucherer, which is one of the highlights of the trip as you get to see many watches! Sadly its more expensive there than here. And good place to get some limited edition watches like Maurice Lacroix on top of Mount Jungfrau.

France, get ready for factory outlet shopping at very cheap prices at La Vallie. We bought quite a bit there. Paris souvenirs, get from those chinese or black man selling tons of eiffel tower keychains. Cheapest we bought is 10 eiffel tower keychains at 1euro! We bought outside a chinese restaurant and saw him again out layfette. Good to give away. Branded goods all can get here, but must be early as stocks run out usually by noon from the crazy chinese tourist that sweeps everything.

Cant remember anything else i missed out, but let me know in particular which you wanna know. I can possibly post some pictures if possible but i took over 3k photos so dunno how to start

[sportee]

Very in-depth... up this so that more people can see..

Hi,

In particular will be to be very careful with your belongings. Please do not allow strange people to get too close to you, i.e. ask you help them take photographs, ask you for road directions etc. Personally we have seen and even identified and saw those syndicates in action at Champ Elysses.

Ok Chronologically, in Italy, backpacks are not allowed in many tourist attractions while sling bags are ok. So bring alone one that can keep everything in it, including camera and possibly a small thermos water flask. This will come in handy for you to store hot water and bring in switzerland when its cold. Bring along a portable kettle as well, to boil water to cook cup noodles which is probably a luxury when u reach a certain stage of the tour since the breakfast are the same everywhere and not fantastic.

For italy, you can do some shopping near the spanish steps for branded goods just along the street below it. Gelatos are a must near Trevis fountain, you won't miss it for sure. Milan is a good place to get your Pradas if you want as somehow the prices we see in Paris are more expensive. If need be, get "hot" items like Chanel 2.25 when you see it as if you reach those boutiques late in Paris, all will be gone by 2 or 3pm. Check with your tour leader what time will you reach those boutiques like Layfette in Paris.

Switzerland, tons of picture perfect places to take photo. Just make sure you have a superb camera to capture everything (and extra batteries and memory card). After dark nothing much to do as shops closes early. Only place open after 8pm are usually those watch shops and the Casino at Interlaken. Tons of Rolex spoons to collect everywhere at Bucherer, which is one of the highlights of the trip as you get to see many watches! Sadly its more expensive there than here. And good place to get some limited edition watches like Maurice Lacroix on top of Mount Jungfrau.

France, get ready for factory outlet shopping at very cheap prices at La Vallie. We bought quite a bit there. Paris souvenirs, get from those chinese or black man selling tons of eiffel tower keychains. Cheapest we bought is 10 eiffel tower keychains at 1euro! We bought outside a chinese restaurant and saw him again out layfette. Good to give away. Branded goods all can get here, but must be early as stocks run out usually by noon from the crazy chinese tourist that sweeps everything.

Cant remember anything else i missed out, but let me know in particular which you wanna know. I can possibly post some pictures if possible but i took over 3k photos so dunno how to start

[honestdeal]

finally i finish this itinery liao, if not i post so long 14days italy, paris, switzerland also like never go before. hehe.

quite enjoy the 2 weeks totally away from work pressure and cheap crazy shopping !! Perhaps my next itinery will be during oktober fest in munich.

please try to avoid europe this coming May to July ? as olympics is coming, sure pack like crazy.

[gto]

I went with ASA. In general, my experience is very good as my tour leader is fantastic! Let me know what info you need and i'll be happy to share more.

I think ASA is quite good. The tour leader knows where to go and what to do. I never had to waste anyu time doing tax refunds or queueing just to get into LV.

[zish82]

nice itinerary!

Do you tink this is a good itinery ?

Highlight :

France -
Paris : Arc de Triomphe. Champs Elysees
Place de la Concord. The invalids
Notre Dame Cathedral. The Eiffel Tower
Chanpagne Region : Vineyard visit
Burgundy Region : Djion. French dinner

Switzerland -
Geneva: Jet d'Eau. Palais des Nations
International Red Cross and Red Cresent Museum
Flower Clock. Valais Region : Zermatt
Jungfrau Region : Interlaken
Lucerne : Mt Tilis. Chapel Bridge
Old Town. Lion Monument. Lugano

Italy -
Milan : Teatro alla Scala. Milan Cathedral
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Castello Sforzesco
Venice : St Mark's Square
St Mark's Basilica. Doges' Palace
Bridge of sighs
Venetian Glass Blowing Domenstrtion
Florence : Piazzale Michelangelo
Ponte Vecchio. Piazza della Signoria
Piazza del Duomo. Campinile ( Bell Tower )
The Batistery. Door of Paradise
II Porcellino. Tuscany Dinner
Pisa: Learning Tower of Pisa. Duomo
Piazza dei Miracoli ( Square of Miracles )
Baptistery. Vatican City : St Peter's Basilica
Bernini's Bronze Canopy
Michelangelo's Pieta. Trevi Fountain
Rome : St Angel's Castle. Colosseum
Spanish Steps. Pizza & Pasta dinner
Vitor Emmanuel II Monument

Below 4.4k

Singapore - Paris on A380

Worth ? Or someone has other itinery to recommend me ? Intention to go in Sept.

[billykueek]

finally i finish this itinery liao, if not i post so long 14days italy, paris, switzerland also like never go before. hehe.

quite enjoy the 2 weeks totally away from work pressure and cheap crazy shopping !! Perhaps my next itinery will be during oktober fest in munich.

please try to avoid europe this coming May to July ? as olympics is coming, sure pack like crazy.

I'm heading Barcelona, Italy and Paris next month. What in Italy and Paris was great for you and why? I've been to Italy and Paris but would like to hear fresh ideas.

[honestdeal]

This was my first trip so I couldn't comment much about any interesting place. Italy as usual I went to a lot of cathedral. Lots of ancient history which the tour will explain :yawn: factory outlets

Paris I spent the last 2 nights there, lots of rushing as there are lots of branded which made me happily confused. Lafayette (correct spell ? ) and there is another shopping mall next to it. ( Just slip off my mind ) it is a totally shopping experience which you don't get in Singapore ( prices are cheaper by at least 40% )

I hope to go back Paris next year Feb to continue as the 2 days I spent there is totally insufficient. Perhaps those who has been there more frequently can share more experience with us

[Earthshaker]

Hope I can be there someday!! How much for the price for that package?

[sportee]

Hope I can be there someday!! How much for the price for that package?

Think nowadays the package will cost 3200-4500 depending on the number of days...

I am sure one day you will be going... keep the dream alive and you will be motivated