 Princess Cruises Cruise Tours: European Itineraries #4A: 16 day – Pacific Princess – Ancient Petra & the Dead Sea – Pre Cruise  Day 1: Amman
Arrive in Amman and check into your hotel. Meet your fellow traveling companions and tour director this evening. (D)- Day 2: Amman
Highlights today include the ancient city of Jerash and sightseeing in Amman. Overnight in Amman. (B,L,D) - Day 3: Amman/Petra
Motorcoach to Petra for a full day of sightseeing at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight at the Petra Movenpick Resort. (B,L,D) - Day 4: Petra/Dead Sea
Motorcoach to the Dead Sea with sightseeing enroute. In the afternoon visit Mount Nebo. Overnight at the Dead Sea Movenpick. (B,L,D) - Day 5: Dead Sea/Athens
Motorcoach back to Amman for a flight to Athens. Transfer to Piraeus to embark on your cruise. (B) - Day 6: Patmos, Greece
- Day 7: Santorini, Greece
- Day 8: Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus)
- Day 9: At Sea
- Day 10: Nazareth/Galilee (Haifa), Israel
- Day 11: Jerusalem/Bethlehem (Ashdod), Israel
- Day 12: Port Said, Egypt (for Cairo & Giza)
- Day 13: Alexandria, Egypt (for Cairo & Giza)
- Day 14: At Sea
- Day 15: At Sea
- Day 16: Sorrento, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii)
- Day 17: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
#2D: 17 day – Crown Princess – Classic Italy – Pre Cruise  Day 1: Rome
Arrive in the great city of Rome and check in to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to rest or begin exploring the city. This evening, join your tour director and meet your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the Boscolo Exedra Rome. (D)- Day 2: Rome
Morning sightseeing of the Eternal City with a local guide begins with a visit to the ancient Colosseum and the Roman Forum, where the center of ancient Roman life unfolded. Continue on a walking tour to the magnificent marbled Trevi Fountain, Navona Square, the well-preserved Roman Pantheon and the famous Spanish Steps. Your afternoon is free to spend wandering the city at your leisure. Overnight at the Boscolo Exedra Rome. (B) - Day 3: Rome
After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, gear up for an amazing morning at the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and Last Judgment fresco. Photograph the city’s treasures to your heart’s content as you continue to monumental St. Peter’s Square and Basilica before spending the rest of your day as you please. Overnight at the Boscolo Exedra Rome. (B) - Day 4: Rome/Florence
Depart Rome by motorcoach for a relaxing day en route to Florence. Your drive takes you through part of the picturesque Tuscan countryside before reaching a local winery where you’ll learn about the production of the region’s famous Chianti wine. A guided visit of the historic winery will be followed by lunch and wine tasting. Afterwards, continue to Florence. Following check-in, your evening is at leisure. Overnight at Hotel Albani. (B,L) - Day 5: Florence
This morning’s guided walking tour introduces you to the historic sights of Florence such as the magnificent Duomo cathedral and the Baptistry’s heavy bronze Gates of Paradise. You will also visit the Academy of Fine Arts where you see and learn about Michelangelo’s celebrated David. This afternoon is at leisure to explore the fascinating art and architecture of Florence as you wish. In the evening, enjoy a Tuscan dinner highlighting local regional cuisine. Overnight at Hotel Albani. (B,D) - Day 6: Florence/Venice/Embark Ship
Following a leisurely breakfast, then depart by motorcoach to Venice where you’ll embark on your voyage. (B) - Day 7: Venice, Italy
- Day 8: Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Day 9: Corfu, Greece
- Day 10: Katakolon (Olympia), Greece
- Day 11: Athens (Piraeus), Greece
- Day 12: Mykonos, Greece
- Day 13: Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus)
- Day 14: Rhodes, Greece
- Day 15: Santorini, Greece
- Day 16: At Sea
- Day 17: Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii)
- Day 18: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
#5A: 19 day – Ruby Princess – Swiss Splendors & Lake Como - Pre Cruise  Day 1: Zurich, Switzerland
Enjoy an authentic Swiss dinner in the trendy Movenpick Zurich Airport Hotel as your grand introduction to Zurich. Movenpick Zurich Airport (D)- Day 2: Interlaken, Switzerland
Take in the beautiful Zurich panorama as your comfortable motorcoach departs for Interlaken. See the snow-streaked Bernese Alps peeking above the trees as you drive along the scenic Brünig Pass. En route, you’ll have a chance to photograph the astounding UNESCO-designated summit of Jungfrau, one of the highest peaks in the Bernese Alps, which rises above the mighty Aletsch Glacier. Lindner Grand Hotel Beaurivage (B,D) - Day 3: Interlaken, Switzerland
Board your train and head to Jungfraujoch, often referred to as “the Top of Europe” where you’ll find the continent’s highest railway station at 11,333 feet. Then, spend the day gazing out at the snow-covered mountain peaks, taking in the immense beauty of this picture-perfect Alpine wonderland. Lindner Grand Hotel Beaurivage (B) - Day 4: Lucerne, Switzerland
During your motorcoach transit to Lucerne, immerse yourself in Switzerland’s medieval history with a stop at Old Berne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounded by a horseshoe of the Aare River. Stroll past centuries-old cathedrals and Renaissance fountains, then witness the awe of the Bärengraben, a park with an enclosure that houses live bears, right in the middle of the city! Delight in the flavors of your lunch at a working farm, then travel past Emmental, famed for producing Swiss cheese, as you glide past rolling green hills and rustic hamlets. Radisson Blu Lucerne (B,L) - Day 5: Lucerne, Switzerland
Embark on a walking tour through Lucerne, with its blue lake and the Swiss Alps in the distance. Encounter Thorvaldsen’s intricately carved lion monument, commemorating the Swiss Guards who fell during the French Revolution. Cross into the walled Old Town and stroll along the enchanting covered Chapel Bridge, with its 17th-century paintings. Visit the Baroque-style Jesuit Church, one of the most treasured sites in Lucerne, then spend the rest of your day as you choose before attending the entertaining Swiss Folklore Dinner in the evening. Radisson Blu Lucerne (B,D) - Day 6: Como, Italy
Admire the striking Swiss Alps as you travel along the St. Gotthard Pass on the way to Lake Lugano, a spectacular glacial lake that lies on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Afterwards, cross into Italy for the city of Como. Palace Hotel (B) - Day 7: Como, Italy
Get ready for a morning of sightseeing as you board your scenic boat trip along Lake Como. Glimpse the lovely manicured gardens of the 18th-century Villa Balbianello and the neo-classical Villa Melzi before stopping in the idyllic Italian villages of Menaggio and Bellagio. Palace Hotel (B,D) - Day 8: Venice, Italy
Head to the romantic city of Venice where you’ll embark on an incredible cruise through the idyllic Mediterranean Sea – your relaxed, rejuvenating retreat at sea awaits! - Day 9: Venice, Italy
- Day 10: At Sea
- Day 11: Athens (Piraeus), Greece
- Day 12: Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus)
- Day 13: Istanbul, Turkey
- Day 14: Mykonos, Greece
- Day 15: At Sea
- Day 16: Naples, Italy (for Capri & Pompeii)
- Day 17: Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy
- Day 18: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
- Day 19: Monte Carlo, Monaco
- Day 20: Barcelona, Spain
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