Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the elegant 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
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner served with wine at a local brasserie in the heart of Paris with Travel Director and fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Dinner at a local brasserie with Travel Director and fellow guests
Optional Activities
- See the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Explore the Louvre
- Walk along the banks of the River Seine
- See the obelisk in Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs Élysées
- Visit the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 3
Paris
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided food walk through Paris with local food lover - sample local treats and delicacies from patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers
Optional Activities
- Paris cabaret show
- Day 4
Paris to Lucerne
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Optional Activities
- Dine-Around Evening - choose from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Jura Mountains Burgundy - Day 5
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - ride panoramic open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Scenic walks along mountain pathways
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- View the Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Visit the baroque Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate and Swiss watches in the traffic-free Old Town
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 6
Lucerne to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- See Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein with its castle
- Guided tour of Innsbruck Old Town with Travel Director
- View the Imperial Palace
- See the Golden Roof
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Vaduz Innsbruck Old Town Imperial Palace Golden Roof - Day 7
Innsbruck to Venice
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice)
Included Activities
- Cross the Europa Bridge
- Visit local family winery in Veneto
- Taste prosecco wines and learn prosecco production
- Learn how to make the perfect Bellini
- Meet the vignerons
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks Europa Bridge Dolomites Veneto - Day 8
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice)
Included Activities
- View Campanile on St. Mark's Square
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Cross the Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - witness glassblowing at traditional arts center
Optional Activities
- Shop in small arcades
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon to island of Burano
- Meal at Burano with local specialties and wine
Landmarks Campanile St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 9
Venice to Florence
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Il Poggio with authentic Italian meal prepared with locally sourced ingredients, wine and views of rolling Tuscan hills)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ambasciatori, Florence)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Il Poggio with views of rolling Tuscan hills
- Taste farm wines and freshly produced olive oil
- Guided tour of Pisa with Local Expert
- See the baptistery with intricate marble facade
- View the colonnaded bell tower
- See the Leaning Tower
Landmarks Il Poggio Tuscany Pisa Baptistery Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 10
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of cathedral and baptistery with Local Expert
- View Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- View statues including Neptune and David at Palazzo Vecchio
- Visit Santa Croce Basilica area
Optional Activities
- Shop for gold and leather goods
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica - Day 11
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis with Local Expert
- See the tomb of St. Francis
- View beautiful frescoes by Giotto in the basilica
Landmarks Chianti Lake Trasimeno Apennine Mountains Assisi Basilica of St. Francis River Tiber - Day 12
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Four-course dinner with wine to the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best-loved opera at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit the Sistine Chapel and view Michelangelo's famous ceiling
- View the Colosseum
- View the Circus Maximus
- Private visit to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes with welcome from Rector
- Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
Landmarks Sistine Chapel Colosseum Circus Maximus Basilica of Saint Praxedes River Tiber - Day 13
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
