Santamonica Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd

DAY 1 - COCHIN - KUWAIT - PARIS

Assemble at Cochin International Airport.
Meet your Tour Manager.
Group will be departing at 01:35 AM.
Arrive Kuwait at 04:35 AM, connection flight to Paris departs at 07:15 AM. Arrival is at 12:40 PM.
After lunch we will proceed to see Paris's most famous and awaited attraction of your trip, The Eiffel Tower.
Take the elevator and access the 2nd level where you can get spectacular views of Paris city.
In the evening we proceed for Seine river cruise. These short river cruises allow you to take in many of the highlights of the city.
After dinner transfer to Hotel. Check in and Overnight stay.
Lunch | Dinner

DAY 2 - PARIS CITY TOUR – BRUSSELS

Breakfast, check out and proceed for Paris guided tour to see the most famous landmarks of the city. Travel pass the Champs Elysses, described as the world's most beautiful avenue. Then Place de la Concorde, this square was the chosen location for the public beheadings by guillotine of over 1,200 people.
After lunch transfer to Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
After dinner transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 3 - BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM

Breakfast, check out.
Proceed to Brussels city orientation tour. Here you can discover the famous landmarks and impressive monuments on a walking tour.
Later we stop at Atomium, the landmark building in Brussels, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World Expo.
After lunch transfer to Amsterdam, the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands.We visit Keukenhof, the most beautiful Tulip garden in the world. you will experience the gorgeous views of blooming Dutch tulips.
After dinner transfer to Hotel.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 4 -AMSTERDAM CANAL CRUISE - COLOGNE CATHEDRAL – FRANKFURT

Breakfast, check out and proceed to Amsterdam canal cruise, which is the best way to get a good impression of how Amsterdam was built and how much still remains from the Golden Age.
After lunch transfer to Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany.
We will take a photo stop at Cologne Cathedral, It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and was declared a World Heritage Site.
After dinner transfer to Hotel in Frankfurt. Check in and Overnight stay.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 5 - BLACK FOREST – LUCERNE

Breakfast, check out.
Today we travel through the Black forest region – an evergreen magical land full of cultural traditions and home to cuckoo clocks.
Here we visit the largest natural lake in the Black Forest.
After lunch proceed to see Rhine Falls, one of the largest in Switzerland and Europe.
In the evening we proceed to Lucerne for an orientation tour.Here you will see Lion Monument and the Kapellbrucke (wooden bridge). After dinner transfer to Hotel.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 6 -MOUNT TITLIS – MILAN

Breakfast, check out.
Today we proceed to Engelberg, a beautiful alpine village in central Switzerland.
Then we move to Mt Titlis, one of the highest peaks in Switzerland. As you journey to Mt Titlis in two different cable cars, you will be amazed as the scenery changes from green meadows, scenic lakes to snow clad mountains.
After lunch proceed to Milan, the global capital of fashion and design.
On the way we stop at Lake Como, the third largest of the Italian lakes.
After dinner transfer to Hotel.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 7 -BASILICA OF ST. ANTHONY – VENICE

Breakfast, check out.
proceed to Basilica of St. Anthony, one of the largest.
churches in the world, visited every year by more than 5 million pilgrims. The relics of Saint Anthony are here preserved.
After lunch take a private boat from Tronchetto terminal to Queen of Adriatic. We do a guided city tour here, the most important attraction in here is St. Mark's Basilica built in AD 978 (photo stop).
Later we see the famous Doges Palace, Bridge of Sighs, the Campanile and many more sights.
After dinner transfer to Hotel and Check in.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 8 -PISA - FLORENCE - AREZZO

After breakfast proceed to Florence.We drive to Piazzale Michelangelo, a square on top of a hill with a replica of the impressive statue of David and also get a bird's eye view of the city of Florence.
We take a photo stop at The Arno River, the most important river of central Italy after the Tiber.
After lunch we proceed to Pisa, the famous city in Italy's Tuscany region and best known for its iconic Leaning Tower. We have photo stop here.
After dinner move to hotel in Arezzo and Check in.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 9 -ROME – VATICAN MUSEUM - ST PETER’S BASILICA - SISTINE CHAPEL - COLOSSEUM

Breakfast at Hotel, check out.
Today we proceed to Rome, Your ancient Rome tour starts with the city orientation tour where you see the Roman Forum – an impressive sprawl of ruins which was the political and commercial hub of the Roman Empire, Later we see the Circus Maximus - a Roman chariot racing stadium and mass entertainment venue of ancient Rome followed by the famous Piazza Venezia, a square located in the heart of Rome. Victor Emmanuel monument ancient temples and many more sights.
Later we proceed to Vatican Museum, one of the largest museums in the world with an immense collection amassed by the Catholic Church and the papacy throughout the centuries, including several of the most renowned Roman sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world.
We have entrance to Museum, Sistine Chapel, the official residence of the pope and The holy basilica of St Peter's – famous for The Pieta sculpture and home of architectural and artistic masterpieces, which will leave you spell bounded.
Evening we visit Colosseum (Photo Stop), the massive stone amphitheater was commissioned around A.D. 70-72 by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts etc.
Transfer to Hotel, check in and overnight stay.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 10 -ROME – KUWAIT

Breakfast at Hotel, Check out and proceed to Airport for your return flight to Kuwait, departs at 01:50 PM.
Arrival is at 08:00 PM.
Connection flight to Kochi departs at 11:55 PM.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

DAY 11 -KUWAIT – COCHIN

Arrive Cochin is at 07:45 AM.
Breakfast in Flight.
Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Product Description

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION

International Airport

DEPARTURE TIME

Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.

INCLUDED

Airfare

Accommodations

Overseas Travel Insurance upto 70 years for the travel period

NOT INCLUDED

Porterage

Excess baggage charges or any other personal expenses

Anything not specifically mentioned in the itinerary

1 - Valid national passport:

Issued within the last 10 years and with at least 6 months validity after the scheduled return, with at least two blank pages and previous passports..

2 - Three passport-size pictures:

White background, not older than 6 months, 35 x 45 mm size,80% face.

3 - IF EMPLOYED :

Employer letter: Original letter on company letterhead, signed and stamped by HR, mentioning your position and the duration of your service, “No objection statement” regarding the planned trip to Switzerland/Schengen States and include dates of travel.
Last 6 months salary slips and last 6 months' salary bank account statements with seal & signature.
Last 6 months personal bank account statements + FD receipts (if there).
Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years.

4 - IF STUDENT OR UNEMPLOYED :

Copy of the student's School ID card and bonified letter from the School.
Parents must provide their personal bank statements for the last 6 months + FD receipts (if there).
Parents' Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years along with a confirmation letter of financial support and a copy of their passports.

5 - IF SELF-EMPLOYED AND/OR COMPANY OWNER:

Business registration certificate/GST Registration with annexe A & B/Partnership Deed / Proof of proprietorship or other proof of ownership.
Covering letter should be on company letterhead.
Last 6 months personal and business bank account statements with bank seal & signature.
Company’s and personal ITR (only ITR-V, Indian Income Tax Return Verification Form or Acknowledgement is accepted) for the last 2 assessment years.

6 - IF RETIRED:

Retirement documents & pension proof -pension account statement – 6 months.
Last 6 months personal bank statement (original, sealed & signed by the bank) + FD receipts (if there).
Personal ITR for the last 2 assessment years.
Clear photocopies of valid UK, USA, or CAN visas (if any).

7- Savings Account Bank balance minimum should be tour cost.

Note:Photo 45mm x 35mm white background, 80% face without specs, 3 copies (Matte finish)

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5 - Travel Insurance: It is highly recommended that travelers obtain comprehensive travel insurance to cover any unforeseen circumstances, including trip cancellation, medical emergencies, or loss of personal belongings. Santamonica Tours & Travels will not be liable for any expenses or losses incurred due to the absence of travel insurance.

6 - Itinerary Changes: Santamonica Tours & Travels reserves the right to modify travel itineraries, accommodations, transport arrangements, or other components of the package if deemed necessary due to unforeseen circumstances or factors beyond its control. Any changes will be communicated to the traveler as soon as possible.

7 - Health and Safety: Travelers are responsible for their own health and safety during the trip. It is advisable to adhere to local laws, customs, and guidelines, and to take necessary precautions regarding personal health, vaccinations, and safety measures.

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