Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Europe via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome Reception with fellow travelers
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City
Landmarks St. Pancras Station - Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
Amsterdam to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley
- Würzburg Residenz visit with Local Expert - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- View of Marienburg Fortress from Alte Mainbrucke statue-lined bridge
Landmarks Marienburg Fortress Würzburg Residenz - Day 3
Würzburg to Prague
Würzburg to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber - medieval town exploration
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 4
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice - Option 1: Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit
- Insight Choice - Option 2: Jewish Quarter tour with Local Expert and traditional Czech pastry tasting
Optional Activities
- Antique shopping
- Bohemian crystal shopping
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter, Prague - Day 5
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube River with UNESCO World Heritage Sites views
Landmarks Danube River - Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Fisherman's Bastion walk and views with Local Expert
- Gellért Hill and Liberty Statue visit with panoramic city views
Landmarks Andrassy Avenue Heroes' Square Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Liberty Statue Citadella Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 7
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Liszt Music Academy tour with student and recital
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument - Day 8
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Ring Road tour viewing Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Parliament Building, and Karlskirche
- Innere Stadt walking tour with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake experience at local café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna Ring Road Vienna State Opera Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 9
Vienna to Venice
Vienna to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival by private boat to hotel
- Cocktail at Piazza San Marco with live music
- Stroll past Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Dinner in San Marco historic quarter
Landmarks Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs - Day 10
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- St. Mark's Square visit
- St. Mark's Basilica visit
- Clock Tower visit
- Campanile visit
- Bridge of Sighs visit
- Glassblowing workshop visit - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Optional Activities
- Shopping in small arcades
- Venetian lagoon cruise to Burano island
- Meal of local specialties and wine in Burano
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile of St. Mark Burano Island - Day 11
Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tuscan wine tasting with delicious samples of local Tuscan fare in Machiavelli's historic cellar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machiavelli's house with private office access
- Italian garden tour
- Historic cellar tour with wine tasting and Tuscan fare
- Private visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with Byzantine mosaics
Landmarks Machiavelli's House Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 12
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with fast-track entry and Local Expert
- Sistine Chapel visit - Michelangelo's ceiling
- St. Peter's Basilica visit - Michelangelo's Pietà and dome
- Colosseum exterior visit and history with Local Expert
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 13
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch at Chef Lorenzo's farm accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Pasta demonstration with Chef Lorenzo at family farm
- Lunch at Chef Lorenzo's farm
Landmarks Chef Lorenzo's Farm, Umbria - Day 14
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Florence Cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery tour with Local Expert
- Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise viewing
- Piazza della Signoria visit - political heart of Florence
- Renaissance masterpieces open-air gallery
- Santa Croce Basilica area exploration
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pisa
- Leaning Tower of Pisa visit
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Campanile Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 15
Florence to Lucerne
Florence to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Saint Gotthard Tunnel passage
- Lion Monument visit
- Chapel Bridge stroll
- Jesuit Church visit
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 16
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - choose from a fine selection of restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn summit via solar-powered cable car - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Scenic pathways walk with wildlife viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
Optional Activities
- Chocolate shopping in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride
- Meet local farmers
- Dine-Around Evening at various restaurants
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lucerne Old Town - Day 17
Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at La Coupole)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris)
Included Activities
- Eiffel Tower viewing
- Notre-Dame Cathedral viewing
- Louvre viewing
- Seine River banks walk
- Place de la Concorde visit
- Champs Élysées drive
- Arc de Triomphe visit
Optional Activities
- Cabaret show visit
- Insight Choice - Neighbourhood walk through 'quartier' including school, food stores, heritage landmarks, sports facilities, theatres, passages couverts, and Patrick Blanc's jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir'
- Insight Choice - Local food lover walking tour visiting patisseries, boulangeries, chocolatiers with sampling of local treats
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Museum Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
