Itinerary
- Day 1
London
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit the Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Hyde Park Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie, served with wine)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey via Channel Tunnel to Paris
- Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie with wine
Optional Activities
- View the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- See the Louvre
- Walk the banks of the River Seine
- View Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- View the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Place de la Concorde Arc de Triomphe Champs Élysées River Seine - Day 3
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Explore Montmargueil district community life OR guided food market tour with local foodie at Bastille Marché including local treats and delicacies sampling
Landmarks Montmargueil district Bastille Marché - Day 4
Paris to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher - Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive pintxo dinner in San Sebastián Old Town dining with locals in Basque tradition, including variety of snack-sized finger food delicacies with regional flavor and local Txakoli wine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux architecture including quayside facades, Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Progressive pintxo dinner in San Sebastián Old Town with locals, including variety of regional Basque finger food delicacies and local Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Théâtre Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Town Plaza de la Constitucion - Day 6
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Evening drive through Madrid to view city lights, grand avenues and spectacular fountains
Landmarks Guadarrama Mountains Gran Via - Day 7
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour through historic neighborhoods, Old Quarter, and city origins with Local Expert
- Visit Reina Sofia Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica
Landmarks Reina Sofia Museum Old Quarter, Madrid - Day 8
Madrid to Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Evening Catalan cuisine dining experience
- View Barcelona from Montjuïc heights at night
Landmarks Montjuïc - Day 9
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gothic Quarter and cathedral with Local Expert
- Travel along Las Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia to view Modernist architecture
- Visit Sagrada Familia
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Las Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia Eixample district - Day 10
Barcelona to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner of traditional French home-style cuisine)
Included Activities
- View Pont d'Avignon
- Walk medieval Old Town streets to Palais des Papes
- Learn about olive oil and enjoy tasting of fresh produce at local farm
- Farm-to-table dinner of traditional French home-style cuisine
Landmarks Pont d'Avignon Palais des Papes Avignon Old Town - Day 11
Avignon to Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Relax on the beach
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais - Day 12
Nice to Pisa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco Grand Prix circuit
- Walking tour of Monaco old town including Royal Palace and yacht harbor
- Visit Monaco Cathedral
- View Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- See Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery
Landmarks Monaco Royal Palace, Monaco Monaco Cathedral Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles - Day 13
Pisa to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria with Renaissance sculptures
- View area around Santa Croce Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shop for luxury goods of gold and leather near Santa Croce Basilica
Landmarks Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica - Day 14
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant with wine)
Included Activities
- Traditional meal at a local restaurant with wine
Landmarks Chianti hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Visit Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's ceiling
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica to see Michelangelo's Pieta and Bernini's Papal Altar
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
Optional Activities
- Shop in trendy boutiques
- Relax at a sidewalk cafe
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 16
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii
- Shop in Via del Corso boutiques
- Shop in Via Nazionale
- Explore designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sunset cocktail experience with live musical ensemble in Venice
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Tuscan landscapes Valley of the River Po - Day 18
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Doge's Palace
- View Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Watch glassblowers at traditional arts center
- 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 - Day 19
Venice to Ljubljana
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ljubljana with Local Expert including Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, baroque Franciscan Church and Ljubljanica River banks
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Lake Bled with traditional wooden 'pletna' boat ride across turquoise glacial waters to island
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 20
Ljubljana to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 21
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Viennese coffee and Sachertorte at traditional coffeehouse)
Included Activities
- Drive around Ring Road to view Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament
- Guided walk through Innere Stadt (first district) with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
- Visit traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchins' Crypt, burial place of the Habsburg family
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Capuchins' Crypt - Day 22
Vienna to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Melk Benedictine monastery
- Guided tour of Salzburg with Local Expert including Mirabell Palace formal gardens, Residence Square, fortress, cathedral and Mozart's birthplace
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Abbey Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 23
Innsbruck to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
Landmarks Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 24
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice of fine restaurants for intimate culinary experience)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Open-top solar-powered cable car ride to Mount Stanserhorn summit
- Scenic mountain pathways walk
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
- Dine-Around Evening with choice of fine restaurants
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate and Swiss watches in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lucerne Old Town Alsace Black Forest - Day 25
Lucerne to Königswinter
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Rhine Valley - Day 26
Königswinter to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Private estate viewing of Rhineland castle with wine and commentary on cultural monuments along Middle Rhine
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam canal district UNESCO World Heritage Site viewing merchant houses, churches and Skinny Bridge
- Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Rhineland Castles Amsterdam Canal District Magere Brug - Day 27
Amsterdam to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey to London via Channel Tunnel
