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
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Hyde Park Knightsbridge Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 2
London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam, served with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey through Channel Tunnel from London to Brussels to Amsterdam
- Canal cruise along Amsterdam waterways exploring the Old City
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Channel Tunnel - Day 3
Amsterdam - Rhine Valley - Heidelberg
Amsterdam - Rhine Valley - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ATLANTIC Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Rhine cruise from Boppard to Sankt Goar with local wine
- Walking tour of Heidelberg's Old Town with Local Expert
Landmarks Lorelei Rock Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town - Day 4
Heidelberg - Bavarian Alps - Innsbruck
Heidelberg - Bavarian Alps - Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Views of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castles
- Old Town walk in Innsbruck with Travel Director
Landmarks Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Innsbruck Imperial Palace Golden Roof Innsbruck Old Town - Day 5
Innsbruck - Dolomites - Venice
Innsbruck - Dolomites - Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner in Venice with Travel Director and travelling companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Venezia Lido, Venice)
Included Activities
- Guided tour and tasting at a local winery in Veneto exploring spumante production
Landmarks Dolomites Veneto Region - Day 6
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Melia Venezia Lido, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
Optional Activities
- Cruise to the island of Burano for a meal of local specialities and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 7
Venice - Tuscany - Umbria - Rome
Venice - Tuscany - Umbria - Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cardo Roma Autograph collection, Rome)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rome
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Rome's historic streets with Local Expert
- Dinner with drinks and live music in Rome
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River - Day 8
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked meal with a local host showcasing authentic Italian food and family traditions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cardo Roma Autograph collection, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Vatican Museums
- Sistine Chapel visit
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Colosseum exterior exploration
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 9
Rome - Chianti Hills - Florence
Rome - Chianti Hills - Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic dinner with wine at a local trattoria in the heart of Florence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Firenze, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit to the Duomo with Gates of Paradise
- Guided walk through Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- Accademia Gallery visit with art historian to see Michelangelo's David
Landmarks Chianti Hills Florence Duomo Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Accademia Gallery - Day 10
Florence - Lombardy - Lake Maggiore
Florence - Lombardy - Lake Maggiore- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening: Choose your dining experience from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants, each offering their own unique cuisine and ambience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hotel Dino, Baveno)
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella with guided tour of the palace and Botanical Gardens
Landmarks Milan Lake Maggiore Isola Bella - Day 11
Lake Maggiore - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
Lake Maggiore - Swiss Alps - Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Walk along scenic mountain pathways
Optional Activities
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne - Day 12
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Lion Monument
- Walk across Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate and Swiss watches in the Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in the countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Lucerne Old Town - Day 13
Lucerne - Alsace - Burgundy - Paris
Lucerne - Alsace - Burgundy - Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive past Eiffel Tower
- Discovery of the banks of the Seine
- View of Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit to world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Alsace Burgundy Eiffel Tower Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 14
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local Parisian brasserie with newfound friends, savouring French cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Paris with Local Expert
- Eiffel Tower viewing
- Arc de Triomphe
- Champs-Élysées
- Place de la Concorde
- Louvre Museum
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Museum - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
