Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit the Tower of London
Landmarks Serpentine Hyde Park Knightsbridge Tower Bridge Tower of London - Day 2
London to Paris
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie in Paris with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie in Paris
Optional Activities
- See the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Explore the Louvre
- Walk along the banks of the River Seine
- Visit Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées
- See the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 3
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice - Explore Montorgueil district (community life walking tour) OR Join a local food lover on a walk through Paris to visit patisseries, boulangeries, and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies
Landmarks Montorgueil - Day 4
Paris to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit the majestic Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher Bordeaux 
- Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Evening of pintxos dining with locals in Basque tradition including a wide variety of finger food delicacies with regional flavor and local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux's 18th century architecture including quaysides, Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Guided walking tour of San Sebastián Old Quarter including Plaza de la Constitucion
- Progressive dinner in San Sebastián enjoying pintxos and local Txakoli wine dining with locals
Landmarks Grand Théâtre Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Town Plaza de la Constitucion - Day 6
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riu Plaza España, Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Evening drive around Madrid along grand avenues and past spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama Madrid 
- Day 7
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riu Plaza España, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing through Madrid's historic neighborhoods and Old Quarter with Local Expert
- Insight Choice - Visit Reina Sofia Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica OR Join a neighborhood walking tour to discuss social equity empowerment and learn about the history of women's movements in Spain
Landmarks Reina Sofía Museum Picasso's Guernica - Day 8
Madrid to Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Try delicious local Catalan cuisine
- View Barcelona from Montjuïc at night with city lights sparkling
Landmarks Zaragoza Barcelona Montjuïc 
- Day 9
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gothic Quarter and cathedral with Local Expert
- Drive along Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia to view Modernist architecture
- Visit Sagrada Família in Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família Eixample - Day 10
Barcelona to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner of traditional French home-style cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Center, Avignon)
Included Activities
- See the Pont d'Avignon
- Walk through medieval Old Town streets to Palais des Papes
- Learn about olive oil and enjoy a tasting at local farm
- Farm-to-Table dinner with traditional French home-style cuisine
Landmarks Pont d'Avignon Old Town Avignon Palais des Papes Rhône River 
- Day 11
Avignon to Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice, Radisson Blu, Nice)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais
- Relax on the beach in Nice
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais Nice Beach 
- Day 12
Nice to Pisa
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Drive along part of the Grand Prix circuit in Monaco
- Walk through old town Monaco with Travel Director
- See the Royal Palace in Monaco
- Visit Monaco Cathedral
- Local Expert guided tour of Leaning Tower of Pisa in Square of Miracles
- See 11th century cathedral in Pisa
- See baptistery in Pisa with mosaics and marble decorations
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Royal Palace Monaco Monaco Cathedral Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery 
- Day 13
Pisa to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walk to multi-colored marble cathedral with Local Expert
- Visit baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria with Renaissance masterpieces
- Explore area around Santa Croce Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shop for luxury goods of gold and leather around Santa Croce Basilica
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery of Florence Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica - Day 14
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant in Rome)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Traditional meal at a local restaurant in Rome
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains 
- Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Visit Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's ceiling
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- Exclusive after-hours access to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
Optional Activities
- Shop in trendy boutiques
- Relax at a sidewalk cafe
Landmarks Vatican State Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 16
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Pompeii, frozen in time by Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
- Shop at boutiques on Via del Corso
- Shop at boutiques on Via Nazionale
- Shop at elegant designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Mount Vesuvius Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice at sunset with cocktails and live musical ensemble)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrive at Venice by boat
- Cocktail at sunset in Venice with live musical ensemble
- Dinner at local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks Tuscany Bologna River Po Venice 
- Day 18
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace
- See Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - witness glassblowing skill at traditional arts center
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 19
Venice to Ljubljana
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Depart Venice by water taxi
- Local Expert guided tour of Ljubljana including Prešeren square, Triple Bridge, and Baroque Franciscan Church
- See the lively banks of Ljubljanica River
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Lake Bled
- Ride in traditional wooden pletna across turquoise glacial waters to island in Lake Bled
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled 
- Day 20
Ljubljana to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront)
Included Activities
- Local Expert guided exploration of Maribor including appreciation of old and new architecture
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria 
- Day 21
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road to see Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament
- Walk through Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Insight Choice - Visit traditional Viennese café to enjoy coffee and Sachertorte OR Visit Capuchins' Crypt, the burial place of the Habsburg family
Optional Activities
- Optional private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Vienna Innere Stadt Capuchins' Crypt - Day 22
Vienna to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Pass Benedictine monastery of Melk
- Local Expert guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Palace gardens and fountains used in 'The Sound of Music'
- See Residence Square in Salzburg where Maria sings 'I Have Confidence'
- See fortress and cathedral in Salzburg
- See Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Travel Director guided tour of Innsbruck Old Town
- See the Golden Roof in Innsbruck
- See Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Innsbruck Old Town Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 23
Innsbruck to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice from fine selection of restaurants in Lucerne for intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, Liechtenstein
- Travel through Swiss mountains to Lucerne
- Visit Lucerne's Lion Monument
- Dine-Around Evening with selection of restaurants in Lucerne
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lucerne Lion Monument - Day 24
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience - Mount Stanserhorn on open-top solar-powered cable car
- Walk along scenic pathways on Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- See Baroque Jesuit Church in Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Shop for fine watches
- Shop for delectable chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 25
Lucerne to Königswinter
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Landmarks Rhine Valley Königswinter - Day 26
Königswinter to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Fabulous Celebration Dinner at local restaurant toasting culmination of travels and new-found friendships)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Private estate viewing of famous Rhineland castle with wine tasting
- Cruise through Amsterdam canal district UNESCO World Heritage Site
- See elegant merchant houses from 16th and 17th centuries
- See the Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
- Celebration Dinner at local restaurant in Amsterdam
Landmarks Rhineland Castles Amsterdam Canal District Magere Brug - Day 27
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
