Northern Italy By Rail- SIC

10 Days

/ 9 Nights

All Of Europe, Italy

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Highlights

Venice, Italy

Venice City Walking Tour

Verona, Italy

Day trip to Lake Garda

Dolomites, Italy

Return Cable car to Seceda

Milan, Italy

City Sightseeing Milan Hop-on Hop-off – 24 hours

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive - Venice

Today Arrive at Venice Airport and to your Hotel and check in (Standard Check in time is 1400 Hrs). is one of the most iconic destinations in Italy. The atmospheric city built on the water is like a step back in time, a dazzling labyrinth of canals and bridges lined with Gothic architecture, dazzling palazzos, ornate churches and moody corridors. Day is free at leisure to explore city to your interest. You may OPT for Murano, Burano and Torcello Tour. Overnight in Venice.

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Venice

Today after breakfast, discover one of the world’s most famous squares on Walking tour of Venice. Learn the rich history of the monuments at the Doge’s Palace, where the Doge and the highest politicians lived and ruled the ancient republic. Go through Calli and Campi, the narrow Venetian streets and squares. Find hidden artistic jewels at Santa Maria Formosa Square or the SS. Giovanni and Paolo Church. Climb to the Rialto Bridge, the symbol of the city, to see the traditional markets which were once the center of Europe’s commercial market and so on. Later you have an option to opt for a Gondola Ride on beautiful canals of Venice. Return back to your hotel on your own. Overnight in Venice.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Venice - Dolomites

Today depart from Venice by bus to the Dolomites. Dolomites are a subgroup of the Alps in South Tyrol, just by the Italo-Austrian border. Mainly popular for its gorgeous ski slopes and resorts, this area transfigures into every hiker’s paradise during summertime.

Arrive Check in, spend the evening at leisure. Overnight in Dolomites

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : Dolomites

Today OPT to depart for Lago di Braies. Lago di Braies is part of the UNESCO heritage sites in the Dolomites and it also is one of the deepest lakes in the Dolomites with the deepest point at 36m. You will reveal exactly the image you were expecting. A blue, clear, shallow lake reflecting the mountains in the background – still covered by morning mist and clouds. . You can opt for a boat ride at Lago di Braies. You can opt for hiking around the lake and rowing a boat. Return back to dolomites. Overnight in Dolomites

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Dolomites

Today opt to take a day trip to Seceda, a mountain located in Val Gardena above the town of Ortisei. Its chiseled hill side is one of the major highlights here. You can take a cable car to Seceda. Walk around to the Seceda photo point. Hiking lovers can hikes on top of Seceda too.Return back to dolomites. Overnight in Dolomites

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Dolomites – Verona

Today depart by bus to Verona, Arrive & Verona is a magical city filled with small walking streets, amazing history, and the home of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The size makes it perfect to explore on foot! Today evening Hike and take in the sunset from the San Pietro Castle overlooking Verona.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 : Verona

Today take a day trip to Lake Garda. The lake is halfway between Brescia and Verona, on the foot of the beautiful Dolomites Mountains. The lake is surrounded by lush woods as well as olive and lemon groves that grow here thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate. Lake Garda is also a great place to spend a relaxing day, sunbathing, or if you can also, go hiking, kayaking or windsurfing. Return back to Verona. Overnight in Verona

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 : Verona - Milan

Today depart for Milan by train. Milan is an exciting, grand and modern Italian city that has a long and colorful past. It’s a city with a rich culture, from the majestic buildings that dominate the landscape to its reputation as one of the world’s fashion capitals. Today evening you can explore, Explore Milan’s City Center and Navigli District. Or Opt for the Last supper Tour, and have the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with Leonardo Da Vinci’s Last Supper—one of the world’s most celebrated artworks. Overnight in Milan.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 : Milan

After breakfast begin your discovery of Milan with Hop on and off the modern double-decker buses. Discover the most iconic and fascinating places in Milan, the city that will host the village of the next winter Olympic Games in 2026, with the tours on the double-decker buses. Be enchanted by the modernity and the efficiency of the city, comfortably seated on our panoramic buses, listening to the stories and anecdotes of the audio guides.

Start the tour from any bus stop and don’t forget that you can get on and off whenever you want. Get off and take your time to visit Cenacolo, Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio, Science and Technology Museum, and more. Then get on the bus again whenever you want. Overnight in Milan.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 : Milan - Back To Home

After breakfast check out and say goodbye to Italy and transfer yourself to airport to board a flight back home with wonderful memories of your Tour.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Quality Hotel Delfino Venezia Mestre or similar

Corso del Popolo, 211, 30172 Mestre VE, Italy

No. Of Nights : 2

B&B Hotel Passo Tre Croci Cortina or similar

SR48, 32043 Cortina d'Ampezzo BL, Italy

No. Of Nights : 3

Leonardo Hotel or similar

Via Enrico Fermi, 11 C, 37135 Verona VR, Italy

No. Of Nights : 2

Hotel ibis Centro or similar

Via Camillo Finocchiaro Aprile, 2, 20124 Milano MI, Italy

No. Of Nights : 2

Visa Checklist

Italy Visa Check List

Country : Italy
Submission Through : VFS Global
Visa Decided By : Embassy of Italy in New Delhi

Original Passport with old Passport :
Passport should be valid minimum 3 months after return date, issued within last 10 years, with two blank pages back-to-back.

Photographs :
02 recent photos, 35mm x 45mm, white background, matt finish, 80% face, not used previously.

Visa Application Form :
Completed and signed Schengen visa application form.

Covering Letter :
Mention purpose of visit, travel dates, cities to be visited, expense details, and return assurance.

Financial Documents :
Last 2–3 years ITR / Form-16
Last 6 months bank statement (signed & stamped)
Maintain sufficient balance as per travel duration.

Employment / Business Proof :

If Salaried
Salary slips (last 3 months)
Leave approval / NOC letter
Employment letter + visiting card

If Self-Employed
Business registration / GST / Shop Act
Company bank statement (6 months)

Travel Insurance :
Mandatory travel insurance covering entire Schengen stay with minimum EUR 30,000 medical coverage.

Flight Reservation :
Return ticket or confirmed reservation showing entry and exit from Schengen Area.

Hotel Booking :
Hotel confirmation for full stay with applicant name and dates.
If staying with host – Invitation letter + host ID proof required.

Day-to-Day Itinerary :
Detailed travel plan for entire stay in Italy and other Schengen countries (if any).

Proof of Ties to India :
Job proof / business proof / property / family documents (if available).

Identity Proof :
PAN Card copy and Aadhaar Card copy.

Processing Time :
Approx. 15 working days after submission.
Apply at least 3–4 weeks before travel date.

Payment Term

Payment Terms :

50,000 INR Deposit at the time of booking. (Non Refundable)
1,00,000 INR after getting UK / Schengen Visa.
50 % of Tour Payment before 45 Days of Departure.
Full Payment Has To Be Clear Before 30 Days Of Departure.

Cancellation & if in case of visa rejection charges : (Per Person)

If UK Visa is rejected 15,000 INR.
If Schengen Visa is rejected 15,000 INR.
If UK & Schengen both Visas rejected 30,000 INR.
60 Days or More before Departure 1,00,000 INR.
59 Days to 45 Days before Departure 1,50,000 INR.
44 Days to 30 Days before Departure 75 % Of Tour Cost
Before 29 Days Departure 100 % Of Tour Cost

Tour Cost Includes :

Accommodation in 3 * or 4* Hotels.
Friendly Gujarati Tour Escort from Shree Swaminarayan Tourism.
Meal & Sightseeing as per Itinerary.
Return Airfare Ex. Ahmedabad with Tax.
Visa Charges.
Travel Insurance Policy.

Tour Cost Excludes :

Any increase in the air fare, fuel surcharge and taxes charged by the airlines on your air ticket
Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
Cost of extension of the validity or deviation from route of your air ticket.
Cost of the Suggested Excursions, porterage, laundry, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
Mandatory tips of EUR 3 per person per day for Coach Drivers, Guides etc.
Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘Tour Cost Includes’
Taxes as applicable to be paid extra on the total tour price.

Important :

GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
Tour Cost Calculated at rate of Exchange 01 Euro = 105 INR. (Subject to ROE)
All Hotel Room Category is Standard Room (Basic Category)
Hotel is not in City Centre or Downtown.
We are not giving refund If any sightseen is close due to maintenance or Bad Weather

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
(INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM)
If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961.
SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM The User Understands And Agrees That SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
The User Further Understand And Agrees That SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, SHREE SWAMINARAYAN TOURISM Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.”

Important Notes

Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
Airlines :
- We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
- The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
- Please note that the itinerary is subject to change based on airline or cruise schedules. Kindly confirm your specific travel plan before making any bookings.
- Weather in Halong Bay can be unpredictable, especially during the rainy and typhoon season . Cruises may be delayed, rescheduled, or canceled at short notice for your safety, as instructed by local authorities.
Meals :
- There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
- Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
Child Policy :
- CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
- CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
Hotel Policy :
- Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
- Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
- Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
- If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
Vehicle Policy :
- During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
- Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
- Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
- There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
Itinerary Cost Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
Website / Brochure Accuracy :
- We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy.