Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Canal cruise exploring the Old City and Golden Age mansions
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Landmarks Amsterdam Old City - Day 2
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott, Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley
- Visit to Heidelberg Castle with Local Expert
- Tour of Apothecary Museum at castle
- Panoramic views of Heidelberg and Neckar Valley
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Heidelberg Castle - Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit to Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle area
- Guided tour of Innsbruck with Travel Director
- View of Imperial Palace
- View of Golden Roof
- Exploration of 14th-century Old Town houses
Landmarks Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Innsbruck Old Town Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prosecco tasting at local family winery in Veneto), Dinner (Dinner with wine in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Drive through the Dolomites
- Visit to local family winery in Veneto
- Prosecco tasting and education on prosecco production
- Dinner with wine in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites Conegliano Veneto - Day 5
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional glassblowing workshop - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- View of St. Mark's Basilica
- View of Doge's Palace
- View of Bridge of Sighs
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Burano island for meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 6
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Italian dinner with a Roman local)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Drive through Apennine Mountains, Tuscany, and Umbria
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- View of Byzantine mosaics at Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- View of Bernini's first sculpture
- Home-cooked dinner with a Roman local
Landmarks Basilica of Saint Praxedes Tiber River - Day 7
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- View of Sistine Chapel frescoes
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- View of Colosseum exterior
- Exploration of Colosseum history, construction, and legends
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum River Tiber - Day 8
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Bistecca alla Fiorentina dinner at a local trattoria in Florence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adler Cavalieri, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Duomo with Local Expert
- View of Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- View of bell tower and multi-colored marble cathedral
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria
- Exploration of area around Santa Croce Basilica
- Dinner with Bistecca alla Fiorentina at local trattoria
Optional Activities
- Visit to Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's 'David'
Landmarks Florence Duomo Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Accademia Gallery Chianti Hills - Day 9
Florence to Italian Lake District
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Afternoon at leisure at Italian Lake District resort
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella with guided tour of palace and Botanical Gardens
- Dine-Around Evening with choice of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Isola Bella - Day 10
Italian Lake District to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Open-top solar-powered cable car ride to summit
- Scenic pathways walk on Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne - Day 11
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- View of Lion Monument
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- View of Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Horse-drawn carriage ride into countryside to meet local farmers
- Shopping in traffic-free Old Town for Swiss chocolate and watches
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Lucerne Old Town - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris)
Included Activities
- View of Eiffel Tower
- Seine riverbanks with romantic bridges
- View of Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- View of Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at historic restaurant La Coupole)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris)
Included Activities
- Dinner with wine at historic restaurant La Coupole
Optional Activities
- Insight Choice: Montorgueil district exploration - neighborhood walk including school, food stores, housing, heritage landmarks, sports facilities, theatres, passages couverts, and Patrick Blanc's jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir'
- Insight Choice: Local food lover walk - exploration of Parisian patisseries, boulangeries, chocolatiers, and local treats
Landmarks Montorgueil - Day 14
Paris to Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast
