Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of Paris)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit Louvre
- Stroll along River Seine and its bridges
- Visit Place de la Concorde
- Walk along Champs-Élysées
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 2
Paris
Paris- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour with Travel Director covering Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Visit Louvre Museum
- Explore Tuileries Gardens
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll through Left Bank
- Cabaret experience with dinner and live music
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Marais Left Bank - Day 3
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher - Day 4
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bordeaux with Local Specialist covering quayside facades, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Saint-Émilion including château cellar tour, wine tasting, and visit to monolithic church
Landmarks Grand Theatre Triangle d'Or Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Dinner (Progressive dinner of pintxos, dining with locals in Basque tradition with a wide variety of finger food delicacies in small groups throughout the Old Town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Progressive dinner of pintxos in San Sebastián's Old Town bars
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli wine
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town - Day 6
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz with Local Specialist
- Visit church in Saint-Jean-de-Luz where Louis XIV married Maria Theresa
Landmarks San Sebastián Bay Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Day 7
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaza del Castillo
- Visit Café Iruña
Landmarks Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña - Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Gothic Quarter and cathedral
- Tour of Passeig de Gràcia and Modernist buildings
- Visit to Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Eixample Sagrada Família - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais Côte d'Azur - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
Nice - Monaco- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining experience showcasing seasonal ingredients sourced from the region and authentic niçoises specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice, Radisson Blu, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Farm-to-Table dinner with Riviera-inspired cuisine
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco
- Visit Monaco Cathedral
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
Nice - Pisa - Florence
Nice - Pisa - Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Square of Miracles in Pisa with Local Expert
- See Leaning Tower of Pisa
- View 11th-century Pisa Cathedral
- View Pisa Baptistery
Landmarks Square of Miracles Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert to cathedral and baptistery
- View Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional dinner at a local restaurant in Rome
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Vatican Museums visit
- Sistine Chapel visit
- St. Peter's Basilica visit
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at cafés in Rome's piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Capitoline Museums - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii
- Shop on Via del Corso
- Shop on Via Nazionale
- Shop near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Venice by boat
- Sunset cocktail in Venice with live music
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks Tuscany Valley of the River Po - Day 17
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Visit traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Water taxi departure from Venice
- Walking tour with Local Expert of Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, and Ljubljanica River banks
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Lake Bled including traditional pletna boat ride
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Coffee/Snack (Visit to a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialities of coffee and Sachertorte)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around Vienna Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament
- Walking tour of Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Visit traditional Viennese café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
- Visit Capuchins Crypt
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna Ring Road Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Pass Melk Benedictine Monastery
- Guided tour of Salzburg with Local Expert including Mirabell Palace, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Salzburg Mirabell Palace Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Innsbruck Golden Roof Imperial Palace - Day 22
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with a fine selection of restaurants to choose from with preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn experience with solar-powered open-top cable car
- Scenic pathways walk on Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
- Visit Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Visit Jesuit Church in Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches
- Shop for delectable chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Alsace Black Forest - Day 24
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Lucerne to Rhine Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Rhine cruise with local wine
- Views of vineyards and historic stone castles
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - Day 25
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways celebrating your journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Amsterdam canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district
- Dinner on board during Amsterdam canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District 
- Day 26
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
