Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception
- Canal cruise along tree-lined canals exploring the Old City
Landmarks Amsterdam Old City 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
Amsterdam to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the Rhine Valley
- View of Marienburg Fortress
- Visit to Würzburg Residenz (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with Local Expert
- Explore intricate decorations and lavish staterooms
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
Optional Activities
- Evening river cruise through Prague
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen 
- Day 4
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Choose between: Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit, OR Jewish Quarter exploration with Local Expert and Trdelnák tasting
Optional Activities
- Antique shopping
- Bohemian crystal shopping
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter of Prague - Day 5
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Travel through forested countryside of Bohemia
- Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube with views of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Landmarks River Danube 
- Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrássy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Explore Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion for views
- Ascend Gellért Hill to see Liberty Statue and Citadella
- View Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge
Landmarks Andrássy 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
- Tour of Liszt Music Academy with student recital
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument 
- Day 8
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road viewing Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, Parliament Building
- Walk through Innere Stadt (first district) with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at a cosy café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt - Day 9
Vienna to Venice
Vienna to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of San Marco)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Travel through Styria and Carinthian Lake District
- Private boat arrival to Venice hotel
- Cocktails at Piazza San Marco with musical ensemble serenade
- Stroll past Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Dinner at local restaurant in San Marco
Landmarks Wörthersee Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 10
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to St. Mark's Square with basilica, Clock Tower, Campanile, and Doge's Palace
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: traditional glassblowing demonstration at arts centre
Optional Activities
- Shopping in small arcades
- Cruise to Burano island with local meal and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile Burano - Day 11
Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Wine tasting with Tuscan fare at Machiavelli's house)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nicolo Machiavelli's house with private office opening
- Visit to Italian gardens and historic cellar with underground tunnel
- Wine tasting from local vineyards with Tuscan fare
- Private visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with Byzantine mosaics and Bernini sculpture
Landmarks Machiavelli 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
- Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling
- St. Peter's Basilica with Pietà sculpture and dome
- Exterior visit to the Colosseum
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum 
- Day 13
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Italian pasta lunch accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Meet chef Lorenzo at family farm
- Pasta demonstration and cooking lesson
- Lunch with Orvieto Classico wine
Landmarks Umbria 
- Day 14
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- View Florence cathedral with multi-coloured marble, bell tower, and baptistery
- Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise at baptistery
- Visit Piazza della Signoria with Renaissance masterpieces
- Explore Santa Croce Basilica area
Optional Activities
- Visit Pisa and Leaning Tower
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery of Florence Giotto's Campanile 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
- Journey through Italian Lake District via Lake Lugano
- Passage through Saint Gotthard Tunnel
- Travel through Swiss Alps
- Visit Lion Monument at Lucerne
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- View baroque Jesuit Church
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church 
- Day 16
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Mount Stanserhorn cable car (solar-powered) to summit
- Scenic pathway walks with marmot viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on wildlife and flora
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride through countryside
- Dine-Around Evening at choice of restaurants
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - 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
- Journey through Burgundy vineyards region
- View Eiffel Tower
- View Notre-Dame Cathedral
- View Louvre facades
- Explore Seine banks and romantic bridges
- View Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs-Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 18
Paris
Paris
