Itinerary
- Day 1
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
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit the Louvre
- See Place de la Concorde
- Explore Champs-Élysées
- Visit 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 of Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Visit Louvre Museum
- Explore Tuileries Gardens
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll the Left Bank
- Attend cabaret performance with dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Marais - Day 3
Paris - Loire Valley - Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley
- Visit Chenonceau Castle
Landmarks Loire Valley Chenonceau Castle River Cher - Day 4
Bordeaux - San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening of pintxos, dining with locals in Basque tradition featuring a wide variety of finger food delicacies with regional flavour, flair and presentation, and local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux's 18th-century architecture including quaysides, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Walking tour of San Sebastián Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitucion
- Progressive dinner with locals featuring pintxos and Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Theatre, Bordeaux Esplanade des Quinconces Plaza de la Constitucion, San Sebastián - Day 5
San Sebastián - Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Scenic evening drive through Madrid's grand avenues and past fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama 
- Day 6
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Old Town with Local Expert
- Tour along Paseo de la Castellana and Plaza de Cibeles
- Visit to Reina Sofía Museum to see Picasso's Guernica with art historian
- Guided exploration of historic Old Quarter
Optional Activities
- Neighbourhood walking tour focused on social equity, empowerment, and women's movements history in Spain
Landmarks Plaza de Cibeles Paseo de la Castellana Reina Sofía Museum Guernica - Day 7
Madrid - Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Local Catalan cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Evening meal featuring local Catalan cuisine
- Evening drive viewing city from Montjuïc heights
Landmarks Montjuïc Zaragoza - Day 8
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gothic Quarter and cathedral with Local Expert
- Walking tour along Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia featuring Modernist architecture
- Visit to Sagrada Familia with Local Expert explanation
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia Eixample - Day 9
Barcelona - Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining experience featuring seasonal dinner inspired by Côte d'Azur with ingredients sourced from the region and authentic niçoises specialities)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Choice of: Oceanographic Museum visit OR Royal Palace and Monaco Cathedral visit
- Farm-to-Table dinner featuring Côte d'Azur flavours
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco
- Visit 19th-century Monaco Cathedral
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
Monaco - Pisa - Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Square of Miracles in Pisa with Local Expert
- View Leaning Tower of Pisa
- See 11th-century cathedral and baptistery with marble mosaics and designs
Landmarks Square of Miracles Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Walking tour to marble-clad cathedral and baptistery with Local Expert
- View Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and view Renaissance statues including Neptune and David at Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Florence
- Further exploration of the city
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery of Florence Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio David Statue - Day 13
Florence - Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional meal at a local restaurant
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 14
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Visit to Vatican Museums
- View Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica to view Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shopping in nearby boutiques
- Relax at a café in Rome's piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Pietà - Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Visit Pompeii
- Shopping on Via del Corso
- Shopping on Via Nazionale
- Shopping near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome - Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant after sunset cocktail in St. Mark's Square)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Venice by boat
- Sunset cocktail with live ensemble serenades
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks River Po Bologna - 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 to witness artisans 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 Giudecca Canal - Day 18
Venice - Ljubljana
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Water taxi transfer from Venice
- Guided walking tour with Local Expert covering Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, and Ljubljanica riverbanks
Optional Activities
- Visit Lake Bled with traditional wooden pletna boat ride across turquoise glacial waters
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana - Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- 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
- Walking tour of Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Choice of: Traditional Viennese café visit for coffee and Sachertorte OR Capuchins Crypt visit
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
- Guided tour of Mirabell Palace formal gardens and fountains with Local Expert
- Visit Residence Square
- View Salzburg fortress
- Visit Salzburg cathedral
- Visit Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- View Innsbruck's Golden Roof and Imperial Palace
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Innsbruck Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 22
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice from a selection of restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- View Vaduz Castle
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn panoramic open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Walk scenic mountain pathways
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Visit baroque Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shopping for watches and chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church, Lucerne - Day 24
Lucerne - Rhine Valley
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Rhine cruise viewing riverside villages, vineyards, and historic castles
- Local wine served on board
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - Day 25
Rhine Valley - Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise through UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- UNESCO canal district cruise admiring 16th and 17th-century merchant houses
- Dinner served on board during canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 26
Amsterdam - London
- End point
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (London)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Brussels
- Eurostar high-speed train to London
- Transfer to Insight Vacations London hotel
