Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Paris)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Board high-speed Eurostar train from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Dinner at local restaurant in Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit Louvre Museum
- Stroll along banks of River Seine
- Visit Place de la Concorde
- Drive 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 St. Pancras Station - 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
- Louvre Museum visit to see Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Left Bank literary district exploration
- Tuileries Gardens stroll
- Marais boutique browsing
- Café crème at pavement bistro
- Paris 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 UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Château de Chenonceau Loire Valley River Cher - Day 4
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Dinner (Progressive dinner with locals in San Sebastián featuring pintxos (Basque finger food delicacies) and local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux with Local Expert covering quayside facades, Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Progressive dinner with locals in San Sebastián Old Town featuring pintxos and Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Théâtre of Bordeaux Esplanade des Quinconces Triangle d'Or San Sebastián Old Town Plaza de la Constitucion - Day 5
San Sebastián to Madrid
San Sebastián to Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Evening drive along grand avenues and past spectacular fountains to view Madrid's city lights
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama 
- Day 6
Madrid
Madrid- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Madrid's Old Town with Local Expert covering Paseo de la Castellana and Plaza de Cibeles
- Explore Madrid's history through Old Quarter neighborhoods
- Visit 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 Paseo de la Castellana Plaza de Cibeles Reina Sofía Museum Old Quarter - Day 7
Madrid to Barcelona
Madrid to Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Try delicious local Catalan cuisine
- View Barcelona's city lights from Montjuïc heights
Landmarks Montjuïc - Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gothic Quarter with Local Expert including cathedral visit
- Tour along the Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia exploring Modernist architecture
- Visit Sagrada Familia in Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Sagrada Familia Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Eixample - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Explore Bay of Angels
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice to Monaco
Nice to Monaco- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner featuring seasonal Côte d'Azur ingredients, sourced from the region, and authentic niçoises specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Farm-to-Table dinner featuring Riviera seasonal ingredients and authentic niçoises specialities
Optional Activities
- Oceanographic Museum visit with grand Mediterranean and tropical aquariums and polar research insights
- Royal Palace of Monaco and Monaco Cathedral viewing
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
Monaco to Pisa to Florence
Monaco to Pisa to Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Square of Miracles in Pisa with Local Expert including Leaning Tower of Pisa, cathedral, and baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert to cathedral and baptistery featuring Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria featuring Renaissance masterpieces and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Further city exploration
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal at local restaurant in Rome)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional meal at local restaurant in Rome
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided introduction to Vatican City and Holy See with Local Expert
- Visit Vatican Museums with papal treasures
- Sistine Chapel visit featuring Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- St. Peter's Basilica visit including Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shopping in nearby boutiques
- Relax at cafe in Rome's vibrant piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii, ancient Roman town from 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius
- Shopping on Via del Corso
- Shopping on Via Nazionale
- Designer shopping near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Spanish Steps Via del Corso Via Nazionale Pompeii - Day 16
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Cocktail at sunset in Venice with ensemble musicians
- Dinner at local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks River Po - Day 17
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop visit witnessing expert artisans and 15th-century craftsmanship
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- St. Mark's Basilica visit
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
- Guided walking tour with Local Expert covering Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, and Ljubljanica river
Optional Activities
- Optional Lake Bled excursion featuring traditional wooden pletna boat ride across turquoise glacial waters to island
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- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around Ring Road viewing Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament
- Guided walk through Innere Stadt (first district and historic core) with Local Expert
- Visit to Capuchins Crypt, burial place of Habsburg family
- Visit to traditional Viennese cafe for coffee and Sachertorte
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 21
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Salzburg including Mirabell Palace formal gardens, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Visit Golden Roof in Innsbruck
- Visit Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Mirabell Palace Salzburg Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 22
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne- Meals
- 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 Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein, and view Vaduz Castle
- Visit Lucerne's Lion Monument
Landmarks Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lucerne Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn panoramic open-top solar-powered cable car experience to summit with scenic views
- Scenic pathways walk with marmot and native animal viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora (when available)
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Visit baroque Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches
- Shop for delectable chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 24
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Lucerne to Rhine Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar including Lorelei Rock with local wine
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Boppard Sankt Goar - Day 25
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner served on board during canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Amsterdam canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district viewing 16th-17th century merchant houses
- Dinner served on board during canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District 
- Day 26
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 
