Itinerary
- Day 1
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 Hyde Park Knightsbridge River Thames - Day 2
London to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at local restaurant with wine in the heart of Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey through Channel Tunnel
- Canal cruise along tree-lined waterways exploring Old City
- Welcome Reception and dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Channel Tunnel - Day 3
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott, Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley viewing villages and castles
- Visit Heidelberg Castle with Local Expert
- View Heidelberg Tun (1591) in castle cellar
- Visit Apothecary Museum
- Panoramic views of Heidelberg and Neckar Valley
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Heidelberg Castle Neckar River - Day 4
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Drive through northern Black Forest and Bavarian Alps
- Stop at Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castles viewpoint
- Orientation tour of Innsbruck with Travel Director
- See Imperial Palace and Golden Roof
- Explore 14th-century Old Town Baroque and Gothic architecture
Landmarks Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) Innsbruck Old Town - Day 5
Innsbruck to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Drive through Dolomites
- Visit local family winery in Veneto
- Prosecco tasting experience with vignerons
- Dinner with wine in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites Conegliano Veneto - Day 6
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo - Sant'Elena, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit traditional glassblowing workshop - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- See St. Mark's Basilica
- View Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Cruise along Venetian canals with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Cruise to island of Burano for meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 7
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Italian meal at Roman local's home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Drive through Apennine Mountains
- Travel through Tuscany and Umbria landscapes
- Dinner at Roman local's home with authentic home-cooked Italian meal
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River - Day 8
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Tour Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- View Sistine Chapel frescoes
- Explore St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit Colosseum exterior with historical commentary
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- See Byzantine mosaics illuminated for evening visit
- View Bernini's first sculpture
- Orientation tour of Rome with Travel Director viewing medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces, and Baroque churches
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum Basilica of Saint Praxedes River Tiber - Day 9
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina dinner at local trattoria in Florence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Firenze, Florence)
Included Activities
- Drive through Chianti Hills to Florence
- Visit Duomo with Local Expert
- See Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise at baptistery
- Explore Piazza della Signoria (Signoria Square)
- Visit Santa Croce Basilica area and luxury goods shops
- Dinner at local trattoria in Florence
Optional Activities
- Visit Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's David
Landmarks Chianti Hills Florence Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Accademia Gallery - Day 10
Florence to Baveno
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon, Baveno)
Included Activities
- Travel north past Milan to Italian Lake District
- Leisure time at Baveno resort
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella for guided tour of palace and Botanical Gardens
- Dine-Around Evening - choose from selection of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Italian Lake District Milan Isola Bella - Day 11
Baveno to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Open-top solar-powered cable car to Mount Stanserhorn summit - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience
- Scenic alpine pathways with wildlife viewing opportunities
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Travel to lakeside Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne with dramatic vistas
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne Alsace Black Forest - Day 12
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- View Lion Monument
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- See Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate and Swiss watches in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Lucerne Old Town - Day 13
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Drive through Alsace and Burgundy vineyard regions
- View Eiffel Tower
- Explore banks of Seine and romantic bridges
- See Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- See Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit world-famous cabaret show
Landmarks Alsace Burgundy Eiffel Tower River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 14
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with French cuisine and wine at historic restaurant La Coupole)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice - Explore Montorgueil district or food-focused walking tour
- Dinner at historic restaurant La Coupole with French cuisine and wine
Landmarks Montorgueil District - Day 15
Paris to Home
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
