Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paris
Paris- Start point
- Paris, France (Paris)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local brasserie with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at a local brasserie with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- See the Eiffel Tower
- Visit the Louvre
- Explore Place de la Concorde
- Browse the Champs Élysées
- Visit the 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 the Louvre museum
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Explore the Left Bank
- Join an optional cabaret experience with dinner and live music
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens - 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
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley
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 including Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or and Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Saint-Émilion including tour of château cellars, wine tasting, and visit to UNESCO-listed monolithic church
Landmarks Grand Theatre Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion - Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Dinner (Progressive dinner of pintxos, dining with locals in Basque tradition with wide variety of finger food delicacies)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Progressive dinner of pintxos in small groups in the Old Town
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli, the lightly sparkling Basque wine
- Day 6
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Optional Activities
- Spend time beside the bay
- Explore Old Town's pintxos bars
- Optional excursion to Basque France with Local Specialist including Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, visiting the church where Louis XIV married Maria Theresa in 1660
Landmarks Church of Saint-Jean-de-Luz - Day 7
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona
- 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 of Gothic Quarter and cathedral with Local Expert
- Travel along the Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia
- View of Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Sagrada Família Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
- Explore the Bay of Angels
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
Nice - Monaco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining experience featuring seasonal dinner inspired by the Côte d'Azur with 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
- Visit Oceanographic Museum (Insight Choice option) OR Royal Palace and Monaco Cathedral (Insight Choice option)
- Farm-to-Table dinner showcasing Riviera cuisine
Landmarks Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Oceanographic Museum - Day 11
Nice - Pisa - Florence
Nice - Pisa - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- View 11th-century cathedral in Pisa
- View baptistery in Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert to marble-clad cathedral and baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- Shop or further explore Florence
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence - Rome
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
- Day 14
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided introduction to Vatican City with Local Expert
- Visit Vatican Museums
- View Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica including the Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at cafés in Rome's piazzas
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Pompeii, the ancient town preserved by Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
- Shop in Via del Corso
- Shop in Via Nazionale
- Shop in designer stores near the Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome - Venice
Rome - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in St. Marks Square at sunset, after cocktails)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrive in Venice by boat
- Cocktail at sunset with live music from talented musicians
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Visit traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop with artisan demonstration
- 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
- Depart Venice by water taxi
- Walking tour with Local Expert of Ljubljana including Prešeren square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church and Ljubljanica river
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Lake Bled with ride in traditional wooden 'pletna' boat across glacial waters
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Lake Bled - Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Maribor - Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road
- Walk through Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Visit traditional Viennese café with coffee and Sachertorte OR visit Capuchin Crypt
- View Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Capuchin Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- View Mirabell Palace and gardens with Local Expert
- Explore Residence Square
- View Salzburg fortress
- View Salzburg cathedral
- View Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the famous Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Golden Roof Imperial Palace - Day 22
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne
Innsbruck - Liechtenstein - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choose from a selection of restaurants on Dine-Around evening to hand-pick preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- View Vaduz Castle
- Visit Lucerne's Lion Monument
- Dine-Around Evening in Lucerne
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn cable car experience with open-top solar-powered cable car
- Scenic walks with marmot viewing opportunities
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Visit Chapel Bridge
- Visit baroque Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches
- Shop for chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 24
Lucerne to Königswinter
Lucerne to Königswinter- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise with local wine
Landmarks Rhine Valley - Day 25
Königswinter to Amsterdam
Königswinter 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
- Amsterdam canal cruise
- Celebration dinner on board canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 26
Amsterdam to London
Amsterdam to London- End point
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (London)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey to London
