Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Start point
- Paris, France (Paris)
- Meals
- Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant for a delightful dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at a local brasserie with Travel Director and fellow guests
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Louvre
- Explore Place de la Concorde
- Browse Champs-Élysées
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Louvre Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 2
Paris
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
- Visit Louvre Museum
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll Tuileries Gardens
- Explore Left Bank
- Visit Paris cabaret with live music and dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Marais - Day 3
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Château de Chenonceau Loire Valley - Day 4
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Specialist through Bordeaux covering quayside facades, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or and Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Saint-Émilion vineyards
- Château cellar tour and wine tasting in Bordeaux region
- Visit Saint-Émilion's monolithic church
Landmarks Grand Theatre Esplanade des Quinconces Triangle d'Or 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 Old Town bars in small groups
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli wine
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town - Day 6
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Optional Activities
- Explore San Sebastián at own pace
- Optional guided excursion to Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz with Local Specialist
Landmarks Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Day 7
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià)
Included Activities
- Visit Café Iruña in Pamplona
Landmarks Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña - Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Gothic Quarter and cathedral
- Travel along Ramblas
- Tour Passeig de Gràcia with Modernist buildings
- View Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família Eixample - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià)
Optional Activities
- Stroll Promenade des Anglais
- Explore Bay of Angels
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice to Monaco
Nice to 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 Grand Prix circuit
- Farm-to-Table dinner inspired by the Côte d'Azur with seasonal ingredients and authentic niçoise specialities
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco
- Visit Monaco Cathedral
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
Monaco - Italian Riviera - Pisa - Florence
Monaco - Italian Riviera - Pisa - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- Visit cathedral and baptistery in Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert to cathedral and baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shop in Florence
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional meal at a local restaurant
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome - Vatican City
Rome - Vatican City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums with Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling fresco
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica to view the Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shop in boutiques near Vatican
- Relax at cafés in Rome's piazzas
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Vatican City - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Shop on Via del Corso
- Shop on Via Nazionale
- Shop near Spanish Steps
- Optional excursion to Pompeii
Landmarks Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps Pompeii - Day 16
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (In St. Marks Square at sunset, long after the day-trippers have gone to their mainland hotels, sip cocktails before dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Cocktail at sunset with live music serenading
- Dinner at local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks Tuscany Bologna River Po - Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
- Attend traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop demonstration
Optional Activities
- Take private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Square - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour with Local Expert of Prešeren square, Triple bridge, Franciscan Church and Ljubljanica river banks
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Lake Bled
- Ride traditional wooden pletna on Lake Bled
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament
- Guided walk with Local Expert through Innere Stadt
- Visit traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchins Crypt, burial place of Habsburg family
Optional Activities
- Optional private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Vienna Parliament Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Mirabell Palace formal gardens, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral and Mozart's birthplace
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Abbey Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 22
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around evening and hand-pick your preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Dine-Around Evening with selection of restaurants
Landmarks Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne - Mount Stanserhorn
Lucerne - Mount Stanserhorn- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn panoramic open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Scenic walks on Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Chapel Bridge
- Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches in Lucerne
- Shop for chocolates in Lucerne
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 24
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Lucerne to Rhine Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise with local wine from Boppard to Sankt Goar, passing Lorelei Rock
Landmarks Rhine Valley 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
- Evening canal cruise through UNESCO-listed Amsterdam canals
- Dinner served on board during Amsterdam canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 26
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- End point
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (Amsterdam)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
