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
Optional Activities
- Visit the Eiffel Tower
- Visit the Louvre
- Visit the Place de la Concorde
- Explore 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
- Explore the Marais district
- Visit the Left Bank
- Attend a cabaret show with dazzling costumes, live music and sumptuous 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
- Scenic drive along the Loire Valley
Landmarks Château de Chenonceau Loire Valley - Day 4
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- 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
- Optional Experience to Saint-Émilion - vineyard tour, château cellar tour and wine tasting, visit to monolithic church
Landmarks Grand Theatre Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - 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 small groups across San Sebastián's Old Town bars
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli, the lightly sparkling wine from the Basque Country
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's bay
- Visit San Sebastián's Old Town and pintxos bars
- Optional excursion to Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz with Local Specialist
- Visit Biarritz known for grand hotels and spa culture
- Visit the church in Saint-Jean-de-Luz where Louis XIV married the Spanish princess Maria Theresa in 1660
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz Church - Day 7
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona
San Sebastián - Pamplona - Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Visit 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, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Gothic Quarter and cathedral
- Visit the Ramblas
- Explore Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit Gaudí's Sagrada Família in the Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família - Day 9
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
Optional Activities
- Explore the Bay of Angels
- Experience the atmosphere of the Côte d'Azur
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 10
Nice - Monaco
Nice - 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's Grand Prix circuit
- Farm-to-Table dinner inspired by seasonal Côte d'Azur ingredients
Optional Activities
- Visit the Oceanographic Museum founded by Prince Albert I with over 6,000 marine species
- Visit the Royal Palace of Monaco
- Visit the 19th-century Monaco Cathedral, final resting place of Princess Grace
- Explore Nice and the French Riviera at leisure
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 11
Monaco - Pisa - Florence
Monaco - Pisa - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- View Pisa's 11th-century cathedral and baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery - Day 12
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided walk with Local Expert to the marble-clad cathedral and baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and view Renaissance masterpieces
- View statues including Neptune and David at Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shop in Florence
- Continue exploring Florence at leisure
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 13
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional meal at a local restaurant in Rome
Optional Activities
- Enjoy the landscapes of the Chianti hills
- Enjoy the landscapes of Umbria
- Day 14
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican City with Local Expert introduction
- Explore Vatican Museums
- Admire Michelangelo's ceiling fresco in the Sistine Chapel
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica to view the Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at a café in Rome's piazzas
- Visit Capitoline Museums if Vatican Museums access is unavailable
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Capitoline Museums - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Pompeii, frozen in time from the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius
- Shop at the Via del Corso
- Shop at the Via Nazionale
- Shop at designer stores near the Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Spanish Steps - 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 in Venice with serenade by an ensemble of musicians
- Dinner at a local restaurant in St. Mark's Square at sunset
Landmarks St. Mark's Square - Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit the Doge's Palace
- View the Bridge of Sighs
- Visit a traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop and witness expert artisans
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Basilica - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert of Ljubljana including Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church and Ljubljanica River banks
Optional Activities
- Visit Lake Bled
- Ride in a traditional wooden 'pletna' boat across Lake Bled's turquoise glacial waters to the island
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 Vienna's famous Ring Road
- Walk through Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Visit a traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchin Crypt, the burial place of the Habsburg family
Optional Activities
- Join a private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Capuchin Crypt - Day 21
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck
Vienna - Salzburg - Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit Mirabell Palace and formal gardens in Salzburg
- Visit Residence Square in Salzburg
- Visit Salzburg Fortress
- Visit Salzburg Cathedral
- Visit Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- View the Golden Roof in Innsbruck
- View the Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
Optional Activities
- Join an excursion to the famous Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse 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 Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Enjoy a Dine-Around Evening with a selection of restaurants in Lucerne
Landmarks Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Journey to Mount Stanserhorn summit on a panoramic open-top cable car powered by solar energy
- Walk along scenic pathways on Mount Stanserhorn with opportunity to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Visit the baroque Jesuit Church in Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches and chocolates in Lucerne
- Explore Lucerne at leisure
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 24
Lucerne - Rhine Valley
Lucerne - Rhine Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar
- Cruise past the legendary Lorelei Rock
- Local wine sipping during Rhine cruise
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - 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 Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal district
- Special dinner served on board during Amsterdam 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
