Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception with Travel Director
- Canal cruise through Old City exploring quaint, tree-lined canals
- Dinner of modern European cuisine at a local restaurant with wine
Landmarks Amsterdam Old City Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
Amsterdam to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the Rhine Valley
- Visit to Marienburg Fortress
- Guided tour of Würzburg Residenz (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with Local Expert
- Viewing of intricate decorations and lavish staterooms
- Standing on the statue-lined Alte Mainbrücke with views of Marienburg fortress
Landmarks Marienburg Fortress Würzburg Residenz Alte Mainbrücke 
- Day 3
Würzburg to Prague
Würzburg to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the best-preserved medieval town on the Romantic Road
- Exploration of Rothenburg's city walls, towers, gates and old town
Optional Activities
- Evening river cruise through Prague
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen - Day 4
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Choice of two guided activities: Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral OR Jewish Quarter exploration with local history and Trdelník tasting
- Free time to explore Prague independently
Optional Activities
- Shopping for Bohemian crystal
- Browsing antique stores
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Prague Jewish Quarter - Day 5
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Dinner with Wine (Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Travel through forested Bohemian countryside
- Journey following the River Danube
- Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube past UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Landmarks River Danube 
- Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrássy Avenue
- Visit to Heroes' Square
- Guided stroll through Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- Fisherman's Bastion visit with sweeping views
- Ascent of Gellért Hill to visit Liberty Statue and Citadella
- Panoramic views of Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge
Landmarks Andrássy Avenue Heroes' Square Old Town of Buda Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Liberty Statue Citadella Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 7
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Tour of Liszt Music Academy with a student
- Enchanting recital at Liszt Music Academy
- Viewing of Turul Monument
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument - Day 8
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Drive around the famous Ring Road
- Viewing of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament building
- Guided walk through Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at a cosy café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt - Day 9
Vienna to Venice
Vienna to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner with Wine (Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Scenic journey through Styria's forested mountains
- Carinthian Lake District passage
- View of Wörthersee, Europe's warmest lake
- Travel through mountain valleys and cascading streams
- Private boat arrival to hotel in Venice
- Cocktail in Piazza San Marco with live ensemble music
- Stroll past Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks Wörthersee Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 10
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to St. Mark's Square
- Viewing of St. Mark's Basilica, Clock Tower, Campanile, and Doge's Palace
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Traditional glassblowing workshop visit
- Free time to explore Venice
Optional Activities
- Shopping in small arcades
- Cruise to Burano island for meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile Burano - Day 11
Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner with Wine (Wine tasting from surrounding Tuscan vineyards accompanied by local Tuscan fare in Machiavelli's cellar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nicolo Machiavelli's Renaissance home
- Special private opening of Machiavelli's office where he wrote 'The Prince'
- Visit to Italian garden
- Historic cellar tour with secret underground tunnel to oldest restaurant in Italy
- Wine tasting from surrounding vineyards with local Tuscan fare
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- Viewing of Byzantine mosaics illuminated for evening experience
- Viewing of Bernini's first sculpture
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Machiavelli's Home Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 12
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with special fast-track entry
- Papal art collection viewing
- Sistine Chapel visit to view Michelangelo's ceiling
- St. Peter's Basilica entry
- Viewing of Michelangelo's Pietà
- Viewing of St. Peter's dome
- Visit to Colosseum exterior
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Rome
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 13
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at chef Lorenzo's family farm accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to chef Lorenzo's family farm in Umbria
- Pasta demonstration with chef Lorenzo
- Lunch at the farm
Landmarks Chef Lorenzo's Farm, Umbria - Day 14
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Florence's Renaissance sites
- Viewing of the cathedral, bell tower and baptistery
- Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise viewing
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of the city
- Exploration of Santa Croce Basilica area
- Viewing of local craftspersons at work during gold and leatherwork demonstration
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to explore Florence
- Day trip to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Campanile Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 15
Florence to Lucerne
Florence to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Journey through Italian Lake District via Lake Lugano
- Passage through Saint Gotthard Tunnel
- Scenic journey through Swiss Alps with towering mountains and torrents
- Arrival at Lake Lucerne
- Visit to Lion Monument
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Viewing of baroque Jesuit Church
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 16
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with fine selection of restaurants to choose from)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Mount Stanserhorn ascent on solar-powered open-top cable car
- Scenic mountain pathways walk
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
- Dine-Around Evening with selection of fine restaurants
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in the countryside
- Meeting local farmers
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lucerne Old Town - Day 17
Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner with Wine (Dinner with wine at La Coupole with fellow travellers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris)
Included Activities
- Scenic journey through rural Burgundy countryside
- Drive past Eiffel Tower
- Viewing of Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Drive past the Louvre
- Exploration of Seine banks and its romantic bridges
- Viewing of Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs-Élysées
- Viewing of Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
