Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Start point
- Paris, France (Paris)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local brasserie)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at a local brasserie
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 including Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Visit Louvre Museum
- Explore Tuileries Gardens
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Explore Left Bank literary district
- Paris cabaret show with dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Tuileries Gardens Louvre Left Bank - Day 3
Paris - Bordeaux
Paris - Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- 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
Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bordeaux with Local Specialist including quayside facades, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Tour to Saint-Émilion including château cellars tour, wine tasting, and monolithic church visit
Landmarks Grand Theatre Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner of pintxos, 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 Old Town bars
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli wine
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town - Day 6
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of San Sebastián Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitucion
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz with Local Specialist
Landmarks Plaza de la Constitucion Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Day 7
San Sebastián - Barcelona
San Sebastián - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pamplona including Plaza del Castillo and Café Iruña
Landmarks Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña - Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Barcelona including Gothic Quarter, cathedral, Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia, and Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais Côte d'Azur - Day 10
Nice to Monaco
Nice to Monaco- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (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
- Wander Monaco's old town with Travel Director to see Royal Palace and yacht-filled harbour
- Farm-to-Table dinner featuring Riviera flavours
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco and Monaco Cathedral
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Oceanographic Museum of Monaco - Day 11
Monaco to Pisa to Florence
Monaco to Pisa to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit to Square of Miracles with Local Expert including Leaning Tower of Pisa, cathedral, and baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert to cathedral, baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, and Piazza della Signoria with Renaissance masterpieces
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Chianti hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Vatican Museums visit
- Sistine Chapel visit
- St. Peter's Basilica visit including Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Visit Capitoline Museums (if Vatican Museums tickets unavailable)
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square Capitoline Museums - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Pompeii
Landmarks Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps Pompeii - Day 16
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in St. Marks Square at sunset)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Venice by boat
- Sunset cocktail with live music
Landmarks Tuscany Valley of the River Po - Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop visit
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ljubljana with Local Expert including Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, City Hall, Baroque Cathedral, and Ljubljana Castle hilltop views
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Lake Bled including traditional wooden pletna boat ride to island
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Maribor with Travel Director
Landmarks Maribor Drava River Graz Styria - Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Parliament, and Karlskirche
- Walking tour of Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Visit to traditional Viennese café with coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit to Capuchin Crypt
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Karlskirche Schönbrunn Palace Capuchin Crypt Innere Stadt - Day 21
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg with Local Expert including Mirabell Palace, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace
- Stroll through Innsbruck's Old Town with Travel Director to see Gothic and Baroque architecture
Optional Activities
- 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 to Lucerne
Innsbruck to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Lion Monument
- Dine-Around evening with choice of restaurants
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn summit cable car ride powered by solar panels
- Scenic mountain pathways walk
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
- Chapel Bridge stroll
- Jesuit Church visit
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Black Forest Alsace - Day 24
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Lucerne to Rhine Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise with local wine
- Views of vineyards and historic castles
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - Day 25
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through UNESCO-listed Amsterdam waterways
- Dinner served on board canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 26
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- End point
- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (Amsterdam)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
