Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Toast to the travels ahead during your dinner of modern European cuisine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Optional Activities
- Cruise the city's charming, tree-lined canals to explore the heart of the Old City
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- River cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar with regional wine tasting served on board, passing hilltop castles, vineyard-covered slopes and the legendary Lorelei Rock
- Stand on the statue-lined Alte Mainbrucke and see the Marienberg fortress
Landmarks Lorelei Rock Burg Rheinfels Burg Katz Burg Maus Alte Mainbrucke Marienberg Fortress - Day 3
Würzburg - Rothenburg - Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber - the best-preserved medieval town in Germany, stepping back in time to walk the city walls, towers, gates and old town
Optional Activities
- Take a river cruise through the heart of Prague in the evening
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen 
- Day 4
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Explore Prague with your Local Expert - walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral
- Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague, and taste Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry
Optional Activities
- Take a river cruise through the heart of Prague
- Walk in the footsteps of kings along the Royal Route
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter - Day 5
Prague to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a scenic dinner cruise and take in the city's night time beauty as you float along the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest), Hotel (Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery Collection)
Included Activities
- Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube, gliding past UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Budapest
Landmarks Danube River - Day 6
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest), Hotel (Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery Collection)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Stroll through the Old Town of Buda with your Local Expert
- Admire views from the Fisherman's Bastion
- Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital
Landmarks Andrassy Avenue Heroes' Square Fisherman's Bastion Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 7
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument - Day 8
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna), Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the famous Ring Road, showcasing the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Parliament Building and Karlskirche
- Walk through Innere Stadt (the first district and historic core of Vienna) with your Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at a cosy cafe with local hospitality
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna State Opera Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Karlskirche Innere Stadt - Day 9
Vienna to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Savour a Venetian dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of the San Marco 'sestiere')
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Travel by private boat to hotel in Venice
- Cocktail on Piazza San Marco with musical serenades
- Stroll past the Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs to a local restaurant for dinner in the San Marco district
Landmarks Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 10
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Mark's Square with its magnificent basilica, Clock Tower, Campanile and Doge's Palace
- Visit a traditional glass workshop and observe master glassmakers at work, using techniques passed down since the 15th century
Optional Activities
- Shop in the small arcades
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon to the island of Burano for a meal of local specialities and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile Burano - Day 11
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Enjoy a tasting of locally made wines and sample delicious Tuscan snacks in the underground cellar of Machiavelli's home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machiavelli's house with special opening of his private office where he wrote 'The Prince'
- Visit the Italian garden at Machiavelli's home
- Tasting of wines made from the vineyards surrounding Machiavelli's home, accompanied by delicious Tuscan snacks in the underground cellar
Landmarks Machiavelli's House - Day 12
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Fast-track entry to Vatican Museums with exploration of centuries of Papal history and art, including works by Raphael and classical sculptures
- Sistine Chapel - examine Michelangelo's renowned ceiling fresco, painted between 1508 and 1512
- St. Peter's Basilica - view Michelangelo's Pietà and the dome he designed
- Discover the history, construction and legends of the iconic Colosseum
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum 
- Day 13
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Explore the art of Italian cooking with Chef Lorenzo followed by a tasty lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Explore the art of Italian cooking with Chef Lorenzo during a pasta demonstration and delicious lunch accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine at his family farm in Umbria
- Day 14
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- View the multicoloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit the open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces in Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of the city
Optional Activities
- Visit Pisa and see the famous Leaning Tower
- Visit the historic neighbourhood of the Santa Croce Basilica and witness local craftspersons at work during a gold and leatherwork demonstration
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Campanile Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Leaning Tower of Pisa Santa Croce Basilica - Day 15
Florence to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- See the Lion Monument, carved into a limestone cliff and dedicated to the heroic Swiss Guards who died defending King Louis XVI
- Stroll across the covered Chapel Bridge
- See the baroque Jesuit Church
Landmarks Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 16
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
- Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy and enjoy spectacular views from the summit
- Walk along beautiful scenic pathways with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora
Optional Activities
- Shop for delectable chocolate in the traffic-free Old Town
- Venture into the countryside for a delightful horse-drawn carriage ride and meet the local farmers
- Dine-Around Evening - choose from a fine selection of restaurants to enjoy refined dining
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - Day 17
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris), Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- See the impressive Eiffel Tower
- See the magnificent Notre-Dame Cathedral
- See the imposing facades of the Louvre
- Discover the banks of the Seine with its many romantic bridges
- See the obelisk in the Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit one of the world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 18
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (With your newfound friends indulge in refined French cuisine during your dinner at the iconic restaurant L'Alsace)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris), Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Explore the picturesque Montorgueil district - a car-free, pedestrianised neighbourhood where you'll see the school, food stores, housing, heritage landmarks, sports facilities and theatres, including passages couverts and Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir'
- Join a local food lover on a walk through the streets of Paris to visit a variety of patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies along the way
- Refined French cuisine dinner at the iconic restaurant L'Alsace
Landmarks Montorgueil District - Day 19
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
