Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
Meet your Travel Director at St. Pancras Station and board the Eurostar for the high-speed journey through the Channel Tunnel to Paris. After arriving, the afternoon opens up to check out some of Paris's most iconic sights like the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre. You'll also get time to stroll along the River Seine before heading to dinner at a local brasserie with your group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local brasserie in the heart of Paris)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Dinner at a local brasserie in Paris
Optional Activities
- Moulin Rouge Cabaret and Dinner - EUR 165.00
- Montmartre Village & Artists Square - EUR 37.00
- Seine Cruise and Illuminations - EUR 38.00
- Nouvelle Eve Dinner and Cabaret - EUR 139.00
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 2
Paris
A local food expert takes you through neighborhoods where Parisians actually spend their time. Stop at small shops and try local treats like pastries, bread, and chocolates throughout the morning. Later, the afternoon is yours to wander around the city at your own pace and soak in the local atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Walking food tour with local expert - visit patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers to sample local treats and delicacies
Optional Activities
- Paris Cabaret experience
- Moulin Rouge Cabaret and Dinner - EUR 165.00
- Montmartre Village & Artists Square - EUR 37.00
- Seine Cruise and Illuminations - EUR 38.00
- Nouvelle Eve Dinner and Cabaret - EUR 139.00
- Day 3
Paris to Lucerne
Head out through Burgundy's rural countryside and its famous vineyards, passing the Jura Mountains as you cross into Switzerland. You'll arrive in lakeside Lucerne and see the Lion Monument carved into the limestone cliff. Take time walking across the Chapel Bridge and visiting the baroque Jesuit Church. Dinner is at one of several hand-picked local restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Coach journey through Burgundy vineyards and Jura Mountains
- Visit to Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Dine-Around evening - choose from selection of hand-picked local restaurants
- Tyrolean Evening & Dinner - EUR 67.00
- Lake Lucerne Cruise and Drinks - CHF 49.00
- Carriages & Countryside - CHF 67.00
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church 
- Day 4
Lucerne
Ride a solar-powered open-top cable car up Mount Stanserhorn and walk scenic paths while watching for marmots and local wildlife. A Swiss ranger shares information about the area's flora and fauna. On clear days you can see into Alsace and the Black Forest in Germany. The rest of the day is free to browse Swiss chocolate and watches in the traffic-free Old Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn cable car journey on solar-powered open-top cable car
- Walking along scenic pathways with wildlife viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate and Swiss watches in Old Town
- Tyrolean Evening & Dinner - EUR 67.00
- Lake Lucerne Cruise and Drinks - CHF 49.00
- Carriages & Countryside - CHF 67.00
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - Day 5
Lucerne to Innsbruck
Travel into the heart of the Alps, passing through Liechtenstein and seeing the tiny capital of Vaduz with its castle overlooking the city. Continue into Austria and arrive in Innsbruck, surrounded by mountains. Your Travel Director guides you through the 14th-century Old Town, shows you the Imperial Palace, and points out the decorative Golden Roof.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Coach journey through Liechtenstein
- Travel to Innsbruck
- Guided orientation of Old Town with Travel Director
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- See Golden Roof
Optional Activities
- Tyrolean Evening & Dinner - EUR 67.00
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Innsbruck Old Town Imperial Palace Golden Roof 
- Day 6
Innsbruck to Venice
Leave Innsbruck and cross the impressive Europa Bridge before journeying through the dramatic Dolomites mountain range. Cross into Italy and reach Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. After the day-trippers leave, you'll find the islands peaceful and quiet. Dinner is at a local restaurant where you can settle in for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice), Hotel (Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, Venice., BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice)
Included Activities
- Coach journey across Europa Bridge
- Travel through the Dolomites
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice
Optional Activities
- Magical Venice - EUR 55.00
- Hidden Venice - EUR 34.00
- Burano Excursion & Meal - EUR 72.00
Landmarks Europa Bridge Dolomites 
- Day 7
Venice
Spend the day exploring Venice's atmosphere and historic sites. Check out the Campanile and Doge's Palace on St. Mark's Square, linked to ancient prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a traditional arts center to see glassblowers creating delicate works using 15th-century techniques. The afternoon is free to explore small arcades or take a cruise to Burano island for a meal of local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice), Hotel (Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, Venice., BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to Campanile
- Visit to Doge's Palace
- Visit to Bridge of Sighs
- Visit to traditional glassblowing arts centre
Optional Activities
- Shopping in small arcades
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon to island of Burano
- Magical Venice - EUR 55.00
- Hidden Venice - EUR 34.00
- Burano Excursion & Meal - EUR 72.00
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Campanile Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 8
Venice to Florence
Travel through rolling Tuscan hills and stop at Il Poggio farm for lunch on the veranda, tasting the farm's wines and freshly made olive oil while trying authentic Italian food made with local ingredients. Later, explore the town of Pisa with a local expert, seeing the baptistery's intricate marble facade and the famous Leaning Tower. From there, continue on to Florence.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Il Poggio on the veranda with views, featuring the farm's wines and freshly produced olive oil with locally sourced ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ambasciatori, Florence)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Il Poggio with wine and olive oil tasting
- Guided visit to Pisa with Local Expert
- Visit to baptistery in Pisa
Optional Activities
- San Gimignano Excursion - EUR 36.00
- Dinner in the Tuscan Hills - EUR 65.00
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Baptistery 
- Day 9
Florence
Walk with a local expert to the marble-clad cathedral and baptistery, where you'll see Ghiberti's recreated Gates of Paradise. Head to Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence and an open-air gallery of Renaissance work. You can see statues like Neptune and David in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. The afternoon is free to shop or keep exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Florence), Hotel (Ambasciatori, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour with Local Expert to cathedral and baptistery
- Visit to Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria
- View of Palazzo Vecchio and Renaissance statues
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Self-guided exploration
- San Gimignano Excursion - EUR 36.00
- Dinner in the Tuscan Hills - EUR 65.00
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio 
- Day 10
Florence to Rome
Journey through Chianti's vineyards and past Lake Trasimeno, one of Italy's largest lakes and the site of an ancient battle against Hannibal. Continue up the Apennine Mountain foothills to Assisi, a stone town built on a steep hillside. With a local expert, you'll visit the tomb of St. Francis and see Giotto's frescoes in the great basilica. Then head toward Rome along the River Tiber valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Coach journey through Chianti vineyards
- Visit to Assisi
- Guided visit to tomb of St. Francis with Local Expert
- Visit to Basilica of St. Francis to view Giotto's frescoes
Landmarks Lake Trasimeno Basilica of St. Francis River Tiber 
- Day 11
Rome
Tour the Vatican Museums and see Michelangelo's famous ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, then visit St. Peter's Basilica. Cross the River Tiber to see the Colosseum, still carrying echoes of ancient gladiatorial combat. View the Circus Maximus, the ancient chariot-racing stadium. Celebrate the journey through Europe with dinner and wine at a local restaurant in Rome.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner accompanied by the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best-loved operas at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vatican Museums
- Visit to Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's ceiling
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit to Colosseum
- View of Circus Maximus
- Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Rome
Optional Activities
- Illuminations Drive & Pizza Dinner - EUR 49.00
- Guided Visit to the Colosseum - EUR 53.00
- Piazzas & Fountains - EUR 33.00
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum Circus Maximus 
- Day 12
Rome
Say goodbye to Italy and depart, taking with you memories of the cities, historic landmarks, and landscapes you've seen throughout the journey across Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
