Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Cruise along Amsterdam's canals to explore the Old City
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
Amsterdam to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott, Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley
- Visit Heidelberg Castle with Local Expert
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Lorelei Rock Rhine Valley - Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Heidelberg to Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Tour Innsbruck with Local Expert: Imperial Palace, Golden Roof, and Old Town
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle Hohenschwangau Castle Innsbruck Imperial Palace Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) - Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
Innsbruck to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Prosecco tasting at local Veneto winery), Dinner (Dinner with wine in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit local family winery in Veneto with prosecco tasting and vignerons meeting
- Dinner with wine in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites Conegliano Veneto - Day 5
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit traditional glassblowing workshop to witness master artisans
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- View St. Mark's Basilica, Doge's Palace, and Bridge of Sighs
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Burano island for local meal and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 6
Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Italian meal with local Roman host)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with illuminated Byzantine mosaics
- Home-cooked Italian dinner with local Roman host
Landmarks Basilica of Saint Praxedes Tiber River - Day 7
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Tour Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel with Local Expert
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- View Colosseum exterior
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 8
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Bistecca alla Fiorentina dinner at local trattoria)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adler Cavalieri, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Duomo with Gates of Paradise with Local Expert
- Explore Piazza della Signoria with Local Expert
- Authentic Bistecca alla Fiorentina dinner at local trattoria
Optional Activities
- Visit Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's David
Landmarks Florence Duomo Baptistery (Baptistry of San Giovanni) Gates of Paradise (Porta del Paradiso) Piazza della Signoria Accademia Gallery - Day 9
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adler Cavalieri, Florence)
- Day 10
Florence to Lucerne
Florence to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Lion Monument memorial
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- View Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge (Kapelbrücke) Jesuit Church (Jesuitenkirche) Lake Lucerne - Day 11
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening - choice from hand-picked local restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Scenic cable car journey to Mount Pilatus summit
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate and Swiss watches in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in countryside to meet local farmers
- Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Mount Pilatus - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Paris - Republique.)
Included Activities
- View Eiffel Tower
- Explore banks of the Seine
- See Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 13
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at historic restaurant La Coupole)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Paris - Republique.)
Included Activities
- Dinner with wine at historic restaurant La Coupole
Optional Activities
- Explore Montorgueil district community life
- Food lover's walking tour through Parisian neighborhoods - visit small shops, patisseries, boulangeries, and chocolatiers with local treats
Landmarks Montorgueil District - Day 14
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Paris Gare du Nord station
- High-speed Eurostar train to London
- Hotel transfer upon arrival
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in Knightsbridge
- Stroll along Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Gare du Nord Hyde Park Knightsbridge Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 15
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
