Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Amsterdam via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome Reception and canal cruise through Amsterdam Old City
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley with views of villages and castles
- Visit Heidelberg Castle with Local Expert
- View the massive Heidelberg Tun (built 1591) in the castle cellar
- Visit Apothecary Museum
- Panoramic views of Heidelberg and Neckar Valley
Landmarks Rhine Valley Loreley Rock Heidelberg Castle Neckar Valley 
- Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Views of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle
- Orientation tour of Innsbruck Old Town with Travel Director
- Visit Imperial Palace
- See the Golden Roof
- Explore 14th-century houses in the Old Town
Landmarks Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Black Forest Bavarian Alps Imperial Palace, Innsbruck Golden Roof, Innsbruck 
- Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Visit a local winery and delight in a tasting of magnificent prosecco; meet the vignerons and learn how this local drink has come to rival its well-known counterpart in France), Dinner (Dinner with wine in Venice)
Included Activities
- Drive through the Dolomites
- Visit local family winery in Veneto
- Prosecco tasting and production demonstration
- Learn to make the perfect Bellini
- Dinner with wine in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites Conegliano Veneto 
- Day 5
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit traditional glassblowing arts centre (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- View St. Mark's Basilica
- View Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- Orientation tour with Travel Director to St. Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark's Basilica
Optional Activities
- Cruise to island of Burano for a meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano Venetian Lagoon - Day 6
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked meal in the home of a Roman local to experience Italian hospitality)
Included Activities
- Travel through Apennine Mountains, Tuscany, and Umbria
- Home-cooked meal with a local Roman host (Italian hospitality experience)
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River 
- Day 7
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Private tour of Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Fast-track entry to Vatican Museums
- Behind-the-scenes access to Bramante Staircase
- View Sistine Chapel frescoes
- Explore St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit Colosseum
Optional Activities
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes to view Byzantine mosaics and Bernini's first sculpture
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Bramante Staircase St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum Basilica of Saint Praxedes 
- Day 8
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina dinner at a local trattoria in the heart of Florence)
Included Activities
- Drive through Chianti Hills
- Visit Duomo and see Gates of Paradise at baptistery with Local Expert
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Authentic dinner at local trattoria in Florence (Bistecca alla Fiorentina)
Optional Activities
- Visit Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's David
Landmarks Chianti Hills Duomo, Florence Piazza della Signoria Accademia Gallery Santa Croce Basilica 
- Day 9
Florence to Baveno (Italian Lake District)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Lombardy to Italian Lake District
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella for guided tour of palace and Botanical Gardens
- Dine-Around Evening: choose from selection of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Italian Lake District Isola Bella Baveno 
- Day 10
Italian Lake District to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Funicular railway journey to Mount Stanserhorn
- Open-top cable car to Mount Stanserhorn summit
- Insight Choice: scenic pathways walk at Mount Stanserhorn OR MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with Swiss ranger conservation talk
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne Alsace Black Forest 
- Day 11
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Lion Monument
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Visit Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate and Swiss watches in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride into countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive through Alsace and Burgundy regions
- See Eiffel Tower
- See Notre Dame Cathedral
- See Louvre facade
- Explore Seine banks and romantic bridges
- See Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- See Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Louvre Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine at historic restaurant La Coupole featuring French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Parisian boutique shopping experience with Local Expert OR foodie exploration of local shops and treats
- Celebration Dinner with wine at historic restaurant La Coupole
Landmarks La Coupole - Day 14
Paris to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey from Paris to London
