Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in Knightsbridge boutiques
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided city highlights viewing: Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre facades, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
- Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower interior
- Enter Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Enter Louvre Museum
- Explore River Seine banks and bridges
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe St. Pancras Station 
- Day 3
Paris
Paris- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour with Travel Director: Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Sidewalk bistro cafe experience
- Browse Marais boutiques
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Visit Louvre Museum interior
- Explore Left Bank
- Cabaret evening with live music and dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Tuileries Gardens Marais Left Bank - Day 4
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher 
- Day 5
Bordeaux
Bordeaux- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Specialist: quaysides, Grand Theater, Triangle d'Or, Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Saint-Émilion excursion: Château cellars tour and wine tasting
- Visit Saint-Émilion monolithic church
Landmarks Bordeaux Grand Theater Triangle d'Or Esplanade des Quinconces Saint-Émilion Saint-Émilion Monolithic Church - Day 6
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Dinner (Pintxos progressive dinner - small groups moving between local bars, sampling a wide variety of snack-sized dishes with their own flavor, flair and presentation)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Quarter with Local Expert
- Pintxos progressive dinner through local bars in Old Town
Optional Activities
- Try Txakoli wine
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Quarter Plaza de la Constitución - Day 7
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Optional Activities
- Explore San Sebastián bay at leisure
- Discover Old Town pintxos bars
- Basque France excursion with Local Specialist: Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Visit Saint-Jean-de-Luz church (Louis XIV wedding site)
Landmarks Biarritz Saint-Jean-de-Luz Saint-Jean-de-Luz Church - Day 8
San Sebastián to Barcelona
San Sebastián to Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaza del Castillo
- Visit Café Iruña
Landmarks Pamplona Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña - Day 9
Barcelona
Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert: Gothic Quarter, Cathedral, Ramblas, Passeig de Gràcia, Eixample district, Sagrada Família
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Eixample Sagrada Família - Day 10
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 11
Nice and Monaco
Nice and Monaco- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner experience with seasonal ingredients sourced from the region, showcasing authentic niçoises specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice, Radisson Blu, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Oceanographic Museum of Monaco (choice of activity)
- Royal Palace of Monaco and Monaco Cathedral (choice of activity)
- Farm-to-Table dinner experience
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Côte d'Azur 
- Day 12
Nice to Florence
Nice to Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- View Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery (11th century, marble and mosaic decoration)
Optional Activities
- Enter Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Enter Pisa Cathedral
- Enter Pisa Baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles - Day 13
Florence
Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert: Cathedral, Baptistery, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Interior visits to Cathedral, Baptistery, or Palazzo Vecchio
- Shopping and leisure exploration
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio - Day 14
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Scenic drive through Chianti, Umbria, and Apennine Mountains
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Visit Vatican Museums
- Visit Sistine Chapel (Michelangelo ceiling fresco)
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica (Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar)
Optional Activities
- Shop in Vatican boutiques
- Relax at cafes in Roman piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica St. Peter's Square Capitoline Museums - Day 16
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Day excursion to Pompeii
- Shop on Via del Corso
- Shop on Via Nazionale
- Browse designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Sunset cocktail and live music upon arrival in Venice
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Tuscany Bologna River Po 
- Day 18
Venice
Venice- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Visit traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop with artisan demonstration
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Giudecca Canal - Day 19
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Water taxi departure from Venice
- Guided walking tour with Local Expert: Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, Ljubljanica River
Optional Activities
- Lake Bled excursion: Traditional wooden 'pletna' boat ride across glacial waters to island
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 20
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- City tour with Travel Director: Maribor (charming city, blend of old and new architecture)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria 
- Day 21
Vienna
Vienna- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Parliament
- Walking tour with Local Expert through Innere Stadt (first district, historic core)
- Visit traditional Viennese cafe for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchins Crypt (Habsburg burial place)
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens (Maria Theresa's)
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna Ring Road Vienna State Opera Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Capuchins Crypt - Day 22
Vienna to Innsbruck
Vienna to Innsbruck- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit Benedictine monastery of Melk
- Guided tour with Local Expert in Salzburg: Mirabell Palace formal gardens, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral, Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Visit Innsbruck: Golden Roof and Imperial Palace
Optional Activities
- Eagle's Nest excursion
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Salzburg Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Getreidegasse Mozart's Birthplace Eagle's Nest Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace 
- Day 23
Innsbruck to Lucerne
Innsbruck to Lucerne- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-Around evening with hand-picked selection of restaurants, allowing choice of preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Dine-Around evening with selection of restaurants
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 24
Lucerne
Lucerne- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn journey on solar-powered open-top cable car
- Walk scenic mountain pathways with conservation talk by Swiss ranger
- Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- Jesuit Church in Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Shopping for fine watches
- Shopping for chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 25
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Lucerne to Rhine Valley- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise with local wine
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - Day 26
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Amsterdam canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district
- Dinner on board during canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District 
- Day 27
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
