Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Amsterdam), Hotel (The Manor Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City along tree-lined canals
- Dinner with Travel Director at a local restaurant with wine
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
Amsterdam to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott, Heidelberg), Hotel (ATLANTIC Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Rhine cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar with local wine
- Guided walk through Heidelberg's Old Town with Local Expert
Landmarks Lorelei Rock - Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Heidelberg to Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Stop at Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle viewpoint
- Guided exploration of Innsbruck with Travel Director including Old Town, Imperial Palace and Golden Roof
Optional Activities
- Tyrolean Evening & Dinner with national costume dancers, yodelling and entertainment with drinks included - EUR 67.00
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau Castle Innsbruck Imperial Palace Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) - Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
Innsbruck to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Venice with Travel Director)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice), Hotel (Hyatt Centric Murano Venice)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to local family-run winery in Veneto region with spumante tasting
- Dinner with Travel Director in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites - Day 5
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Centric Murano Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop with artisan demonstration
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit to St. Mark's Basilica
- View of Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
Optional Activities
- Gondolas and the Grand Canal - scenic private water taxi cruise along Grand Canal with Rialto Bridge views, then gondola ride along narrow waterways - EUR 70.00
- Hidden Venice - guided walk through lesser known quarters with Local Expert exploring back lanes and small squares - EUR 34.00
- Burano Excursion & Meal - private cruise to Burano island with meal sampling local specialities and wine included - EUR 72.00
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 6
Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked meal with local Roman family)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome), Hotel (Crowne Plaza® Rome - St. Peter's hotel)
Included Activities
- Home-cooked meal with local Roman family
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria - Day 7
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome), Hotel (Crowne Plaza® Rome - St. Peter's hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Vatican Museums
- Visit to Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit to St. Peter's Square
- Exterior walk around the Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Piazzas & Fountains guided passeggiata - visit Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona (EUR 33.00)
- Piazzas & Fountains alternative guided passeggiata - backstreets and Pantheon (EUR 33.00)
- Guided visit to the Colosseum with priority reserved entrance (EUR 50.00)
- Roman Dinner Party and Trevi Fountain - Roman cuisine with drinks, visit illuminated Trevi Fountain (EUR 61.00)
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square Colosseum Capitoline Museums Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Arch of Constantine Fountain of Four Rivers - Day 8
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic meal at local trattoria in Florence with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Firenze, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Duomo with Gates of Paradise at baptistery with Local Expert
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria (Signoria Square) with Local Expert
- Dinner at local trattoria in Florence with wine
Optional Activities
- Jewels of the Renaissance - priority reserved entry to Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's David and Renaissance paintings including works by Botticelli, Uccello and Ghirlandaio - EUR 47.00 (reservations and entrance prepayments required, 50% cancellation fee applies)
Landmarks Chianti Hills Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Accademia Gallery - Day 9
Florence to Lake Maggiore
Florence to Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Optional Activities
- Isola Bella - private boat to Isola Bella with guided tour of palace and free time in stunning Botanical Gardens - EUR 43.00
- Dine-Around Evening - selection of hand-picked local restaurants with unique cuisine and ambience
Landmarks Lake Maggiore Isola Bella Milan - Day 10
Lake Maggiore to Lucerne
Lake Maggiore to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn experience on open-top solar-powered cable car with summit views
- Scenic pathways and walking at Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
Optional Activities
- Lake Lucerne Cruise and Drinks - cruise on Lake Lucerne viewing spectacular mountain homes and dramatic vistas with two drinks included - CHF 49.00
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne 
- Day 11
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Lion Monument
- Walk across Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Swiss Evening - Swiss meal in typical restaurant with lively folklore show including flag throwing, yodelling, Alpenhorn blowing and entertainment - CHF 99.00
- Carriages & Countryside - horse-drawn carriage ride through rural community, meeting local farmers, walk through bright green pasture with traditional white church, visit to local farm with homemade drinks and snacks - CHF 67.00
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing of Eiffel Tower
- Viewing of Seine banks and romantic bridges
- Visit to Place de la Concorde
- Drive along Champs Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Seine Cruise and Illuminations - specially designed sightseeing boat cruise along Seine with Local Expert illuminations tour of lit monuments, Champs Élysées and Eiffel Tower - EUR 38.00
- Moulin Rouge Cabaret and Dinner - dinner with cabaret including wine and champagne at world-famous Moulin Rouge with 60 dancers and entertainers - EUR 165.00
- Nouvelle Eve Dinner and Cabaret - four-course dinner with wine, meet Director and cast members, experience Can-Can at elegant revue theatre - EUR 139.00
- The Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame - ascend Eiffel Tower viewing platforms, visit Notre Dame cathedral with stained glass, stroll through Latin Quarter with free time for bistros and boutiques - EUR 47.00 (subject to availability, Montmartre offered as alternative if Eiffel Tower unavailable)
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe Notre Dame Cathedral Latin Quarter 
- Day 13
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic restaurant La Coupole with French cuisine and wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Montorgueil district exploration in car-free pedestrianized neighbourhood (Insight Choice option) including passages couverts and Patrick Blanc's jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir'
- Guided walk through Paris neighborhoods with local food lover sampling treats from patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers (Insight Choice option)
- Dinner at historic restaurant La Coupole with French cuisine and wine
Landmarks Montorgueil District La Coupole 
- Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
