Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow guests 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
- Guided orientation of Paris landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Museum Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe River Seine - Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Paris with Travel Director (Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde)
Optional Activities
- Cabaret experience with dazzling costumes, live music and sumptuous dinner
- Louvre Museum visit
- Tuileries Gardens exploration
- Marais boutiques shopping
- Left Bank exploration
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Museum Tuileries Gardens Marais District - Day 3
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley
- Visit to Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Château de Chenonceau Loire Valley River Cher - Day 4
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bordeaux with Local Expert (quayside facades, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or, Esplanade des Quinconces)
Optional Activities
- Saint-Émilion excursion (vineyard drive, Bordelaise château cellar tour and wine tasting, UNESCO-listed monolithic church visit)
Landmarks Grand Theatre of Bordeaux Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion - Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Dinner (Enjoy an evening of pintxos, dining with locals in this Basque tradition. Your delicious dinner includes a wide variety of finger food delicacies, each with their own flavour, flair and presentation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Progressive dinner of pintxos in San Sebastián's Old Town
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town - Day 6
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of San Sebastián's Old Quarter with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Basque France excursion (Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, church of Louis XIV marriage)
Landmarks Plaza de la Constitución Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Day 7
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Visit to Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona
- Visit to Café Iruña in Pamplona
Landmarks Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña Zaragoza - Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Barcelona with Local Expert (Gothic Quarter, cathedral, Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia, Eixample district, Sagrada Família)
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Eixample District Sagrada Família - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Nice and exploration of Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
Nice - Monaco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Savour a seasonal dinner inspired by the Côte d'Azur, showcasing 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
- Exploration of Monaco old town with Travel Director and Royal Palace viewing
- Farm-to-Table dinner with seasonal Côte d'Azur specialties
Optional Activities
- Oceanographic Museum visit (6,000+ marine species)
- Royal Palace of Monaco interior visit
- Monaco Cathedral visit
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Monaco Harbour - Day 11
Nice - Pisa - Florence
Nice - Pisa - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa and Square of Miracles with Local Expert
- Visit to Pisa Cathedral and baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence Cathedral and baptistery with Local Expert
- Visit to Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Guided visit to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio with Local Expert
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Chianti hills and Umbria
Landmarks Chianti Region Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome - Vatican City
Rome - Vatican City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Vatican Museums visit
- Sistine Chapel visit with Michelangelo ceiling fresco viewing
- St. Peter's Basilica visit (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Boutique shopping near Vatican
- Capitoline Museums visit (alternative if Vatican Museums unavailable)
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Pietà Capitoline Museums - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Pompeii excursion (archaeological ruins from 79 AD)
- Via del Corso boutique shopping
- Via Nazionale shopping
- Spanish Steps area designer shopping
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in St. Mark's Square at sunset, after day-trippers have departed)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Venice by boat
- Sunset cocktail with live music serenade in Venice
Landmarks Tuscany Region Bologna River Po - Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop visit with artisan demonstration
- Private boat cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Basilica di San Marco visit
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square Basilica di San Marco Giudecca Canal - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Water taxi transfer from Venice
- Guided walking tour of Ljubljana with Local Expert (Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, Ljubljanica River)
Optional Activities
- Lake Bled excursion (traditional pletna boat ride across turquoise glacial waters to island)
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled Ljubljana Castle City Hall Ljubljana Cathedral - Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Maribor with Travel Director (charming city, blend of old and new architecture)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road with commentary
- Walking tour of Innere Stadt (first district) with Local Expert
- Visit to traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Capuchin Crypt visit (Habsburg burial place)
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens of Maria Theresa
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Building Innere Stadt Karlskirche Capuchin Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg with Local Expert (Mirabell Palace formal gardens, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral, Mozart's birthplace, Getreidegasse)
Optional Activities
- Eagle's Nest excursion
Landmarks Melk Abbey Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Golden Roof Imperial Palace Innsbruck - Day 22
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening - choose from a selection of restaurants and hand-pick your preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein
- Visit to Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Dine-Around evening in Lucerne (choice of restaurants)
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn experience (solar-powered open-top cable car to summit)
- Scenic mountain pathways walk with wildlife spotting
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local flora and fauna
- Chapel Bridge visit
- Jesuit Church visit
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 24
Lucerne - Rhine Valley
Lucerne - Rhine Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar
- Views of Lorelei Rock
- Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Lorelei Rock Boppard Sankt Goar - Day 25
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Toast the finale of your journey with a special dinner served on board a canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Amsterdam canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district
- Dinner on board during canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District 
- Day 26
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 
