Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine Hyde Park 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
- High-speed Eurostar train journey via Channel Tunnel to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Louvre
- Walk along the banks of the River Seine
- See the obelisk in Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
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 covering Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Visit sidewalk bistro
- Shop in the Marais
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Visit the Louvre
- Explore the Left Bank
- Attend optional cabaret with dazzling costumes, live music and sumptuous dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Marais Tuileries Gardens Louvre Left Bank - Day 4
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St. Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- 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 through Bordeaux including Grand Theater and Esplanade des Quinconces
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Saint-Émilion with visit to Bordelaise château for cellar tour and wine tasting
- Optional visit to Saint-Émilion and UNESCO-listed monolithic church carved into limestone
Landmarks 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 (Progressive dinner of pintxos, a wide variety of finger food delicacies, dining with locals in Basque tradition)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Progressive dinner of pintxos in San Sebastián's Old Town bars
Optional Activities
- Try local Txakoli wine
Landmarks San Sebastián Old Town - Day 7
San Sebastián
San Sebastián- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Optional Activities
- Explore San Sebastián beside the bay
- Explore San Sebastián in the Old Town's pintxos bars
- Optional excursion to Biarritz with Local Specialist
- Optional visit to Saint-Jean-de-Luz and church where Louis XIV married Maria Theresa in 1660
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)
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaza del Castillo in Pamplona
- Visit Café Iruña in Pamplona
Landmarks Plaza del Castillo Café Iruña Pamplona Zaragoza - Day 9
Barcelona
Barcelona- Accommodation
- Hotel (Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià)
Included Activities
- Guided tour with Local Expert of Gothic Quarter and cathedral
- View of Modernist buildings along Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia
- View of 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)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais Côte d'Azur - Day 11
Nice to Monaco
Nice to Monaco- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining experience featuring seasonal ingredients sourced from the region and authentic Côte d'Azur specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice, Radisson Blu, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Choice between Oceanographic Museum or Royal Palace of Monaco and Cathedral visit
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 12
Monaco to Pisa to Florence
Monaco to Pisa to Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert guidance
- View 11th-century Pisa Cathedral
- View Pisa Baptistery
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles Italian Riviera Tuscany - Day 13
Florence
Florence- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert of cathedral, baptistery, and Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shop or continue exploring Florence
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio David (statue) Neptune (statue) - Day 14
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Landmarks Chianti Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums
- View Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica (subject to availability)
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at cafes in Rome's vibrant piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Pietà Capitoline Museums - Day 16
Rome
Rome- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii
- Shop in boutiques on Via del Corso
- Shop on Via Nazionale
- Shop in designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice at sunset with cocktails and music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
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
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square and visit Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 19
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert including Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, and Ljubljanica River
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Lake Bled with traditional wooden pletna boat ride
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 20
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 21
Vienna
Vienna- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road
- Walking tour with Local Expert of Innere Stadt
Optional Activities
- Optional private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
- Visit traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchin Crypt
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Capuchin Crypt - Day 22
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit Mirabell Palace formal gardens with Local Expert
- Visit Residence Square
- Visit Salzburg Fortress
- Visit Salzburg Cathedral
- Visit Mozart's birthplace
Landmarks Melk Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 23
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice from fine selection of restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Lion Monument Vaduz Castle - Day 24
Lucerne
Lucerne- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn cable car ascent with solar-powered open-top car
- Scenic pathways and wildlife viewing at Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
- Walk across covered Chapel Bridge
- Visit baroque Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches and 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 tasting
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - Day 26
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Evening canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 27
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
