Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Start point
- Paris, France (Paris)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local brasserie with your Travel Director and fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Optional Activities
- See the Eiffel Tower
- Visit the Louvre
- Explore Place de la Concorde
- Stroll the Champs-Élysées
- View the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Louvre Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- 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
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Visit the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Explore the Left Bank
- Optional cabaret experience with dazzling costumes, live music and sumptuous dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Marais Tuileries Gardens Louvre Left Bank - Day 3
Paris - Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau - Day 4
Bordeaux - San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening of pintxos, dining with locals in Basque tradition. Delicious dinner includes a wide variety of finger food delicacies, each with their own regional flavour, flair and presentation)
- 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
- Guided walking tour of San Sebastián Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitucion
- Progressive dinner with pintxos (Basque finger food delicacies) and local Txakoli wine
Landmarks Bordeaux Quaysides Grand Théâtre of Bordeaux Triangle d'Or Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Quarter Plaza de la Constitucion - Day 5
San Sebastián - Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Evening drive around Madrid to see the city lit up, passing grand avenues and spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama - Day 6
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Old Town with Local Expert
- Drive along Paseo de la Castellana and past Plaza de Cibeles fountain
- Exploration of historic neighbourhoods and Old Quarter
- Visit Reina Sofía Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica
Optional Activities
- Neighbourhood walking tour to discuss social equity empowerment and learn about the history of women's movements in Spain
Landmarks Plaza de Cibeles Paseo de la Castellana Madrid Old Town Reina Sofía Museum - Day 7
Madrid - Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona), Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Try delicious local Catalan cuisine
- Evening view of Barcelona from Montjuïc heights
Landmarks Zaragoza Montjuïc - Day 8
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona), Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Gothic Quarter with Local Expert
- Visit to Barcelona cathedral
- Travel along the Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família - Day 9
Barcelona - Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Experience the atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining experience showcasing ingredients sourced from the region and authentic niçoises specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum founded by Prince Albert I in 1910 with over 6,000 marine species
- 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 - Pisa - Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence), Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa and Square of Miracles with Local Expert
- See 11th-century cathedral and baptistery in Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Florence cathedral and baptistery with Local Expert
- View Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- Shop in Florence
- Continue exploring the city
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence - Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome), Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome), Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Visit Vatican Museums
- View Michelangelo's ceiling fresco in Sistine Chapel
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at a café in Rome's vibrant piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii, frozen in time from 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius
- Shop in Via del Corso
- Shop in Via Nazionale
- Shop in boutiques near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome - Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Cocktail at sunset in Venice with live music ensemble
Landmarks Tuscan landscape Bologna River Po - Day 17
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Visit traditional glassblowing arts centre and witness glassblowers at work
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 18
Venice - Ljubljana
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lev Ljubljana), Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ljubljana with Local Expert
- Visit Prešeren Square
- View Triple bridge
- See Baroque Franciscan Church
- View banks of Ljubljanica river
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Lake Bled
- Ride in traditional wooden pletna across glacial waters of Lake Bled to island in the middle
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana - Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront), Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 20
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- 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) with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
- Visit traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchins Crypt, burial place of the Habsburg family
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- View Benedictine monastery of Melk
- Guided tour of Salzburg with Local Expert
- Visit Mirabell Palace formal gardens
- View Residence Square
- See Salzburg fortress
- Visit Salzburg cathedral
- See Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- View Golden Roof in Innsbruck
- View Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Golden Roof Imperial Palace Innsbruck Eagle's Nest - Day 22
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening with choice of fine selection of restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience on open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Scenic walking pathways on Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- 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 - Day 24
Lucerne - Rhine Valley - Königswinter
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar
- View of legendary Lorelei Rock
- Local wine tasting while on Rhine cruise
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Boppard Sankt Goar - Day 25
Königswinter - Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise, toasting the finale of your journey)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Evening canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district
- Cruise past elegant 16th- and 17th-century merchant houses
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 26
Amsterdam
- End point
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (Amsterdam)
- Meals
- Breakfast
