Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local brasserie)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey via Channel Tunnel
- Orientation to Paris landmarks including Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre, River Seine bridges, Place de la Concorde obelisk, Champs-Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 2
Paris
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided orientation to Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Visit Louvre Museum to view masterpieces including the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Explore the Left Bank's literary heart
- Browse boutiques in the Marais district
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Paris cabaret experience with live music and dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Marais Left Bank - Day 3
Paris to Bordeaux
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Château de Chenonceau spanning the River Cher
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher - Day 4
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
- Meals
- Dinner (Progressive dinner with Basque pintxos (snack-sized treats) and local Txakoli wine, dining with locals in the Old Quarter)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux's 18th-century architecture including Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Progressive dinner in San Sebastián Old Town with pintxos and Txakoli wine
Landmarks Bordeaux Quaysides Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux Triangle d'Or Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Town Plaza de la Constitución - Day 5
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Evening drive through Madrid along grand avenues and past spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama 
- Day 6
Madrid
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Old Town, Paseo de la Castellana, and Plaza de Cibeles
- Exploration of historic neighborhoods to discover city's origins
- Visit to Reina Sofía Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica
Optional Activities
- Neighborhood walking tour discussing social equity empowerment and history of women's movements in Spain
Landmarks Plaza de Cibeles Paseo de la Castellana Reina Sofía Museum Madrid Old Town - Day 7
Madrid to Barcelona
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Evening drive from Montjuïc with city views
Optional Activities
- Dinner at a Catalan cuisine restaurant
Landmarks Montjuïc - Day 8
Barcelona
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gothic Quarter and cathedral
- Tour of Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia with Modernist architecture
- Visit to Sagrada Familia
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia Eixample - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice to Monaco
- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-table dining experience with seasonal dishes inspired by the Côte d'Azur, showcasing locally-sourced ingredients and authentic niçoises specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Farm-to-table dinner with Riviera flavors
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco with Mediterranean and tropical aquariums, founded by Prince Albert I in 1910
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco and 19th-century Monaco Cathedral
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
Monaco to Pisa to Florence
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Square of Miracles including Leaning Tower of Pisa, 11th-century cathedral, and baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of cathedral and baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Evening dinner at a traditional local restaurant in Rome
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City
- Visit to Vatican Museums
- Visit to Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica with Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 15
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pompeii, ancient town buried and preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD
- Shopping at Via del Corso boutiques
- Shopping at Via Nazionale boutiques
- Shopping at designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome to Venice
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Sunset cocktail experience with live ensemble serenading on arrival in Venice
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks River Po Valley - Day 17
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: Visit to traditional glassblowing arts center to witness artisans creating delicate works using rare traditional practices
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit to St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Water taxi transfer from Venice
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, and Ljubljanica riverbanks
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Lake Bled: Traditional wooden pletna boat ride across glacial waters to island in the middle
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 20
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Guided drive around Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament
- Guided walk through Innere Stadt (first district and historic core)
- Visit to traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit to Capuchins Crypt, burial place of the Habsburg family
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 21
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Palace formal gardens, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace
- Visit to Innsbruck to see Golden Roof and Imperial Palace
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Monastery Mirabell Palace Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Innsbruck Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 22
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne
- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - choose from a selection of restaurants to hand-pick preferred ambience, cuisine, and drinks for an intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- Visit to Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: Mount Stanserhorn open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Scenic pathways walk on Mount Stanserhorn with marmot viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Visit to Chapel Bridge
- Visit to baroque Jesuit church
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 24
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise with local wine tasting, passing from Boppard to Sankt Goar past the legendary Lorelei Rock
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Boppard Sankt Goar - Day 25
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise through UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Evening UNESCO canal district cruise with dinner served on board, passing beneath graceful bridges and past illuminated gables and churches
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District 
- Day 26
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
