Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of Paris)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Louvre
- Explore banks of River Seine
- Visit Place de la Concorde
- Walk along Champs-Élysées
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 2
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Explore Montorgueil district community life
- Insight Choice: Guided food walk with local expert through Parisian neighborhoods sampling local treats
Landmarks Montorgueil District - Day 3
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher 
- Day 4
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Dinner (Progressive dinner in small groups through the Old Town enjoying gastronomic Basque tradition of pintxos with local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux's 18th-century architecture with local expert
- Progressive dinner with locals in San Sebastián Old Town featuring pintxos and local Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Theatre Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Town 
- Day 5
San Sebastián to Madrid
San Sebastián to Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riu Plaza España, Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Evening drive around Madrid to see city lights, grand avenues, and spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama 
- Day 6
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Riu Plaza España, Madrid)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing through Madrid's historic neighborhoods with local expert
- Visit Reina Sofía Museum with art historian to see Picasso's Guernica
- Alternative: Neighborhood walking tour discussing social equity and women's movements history in Spain
Landmarks Reina Sofía Museum Old Quarter - Day 7
Madrid to Barcelona
Madrid to Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Evening view of Barcelona from Montjuïc heights
- Local Catalan cuisine dinner
Landmarks Montjuïc 
- Day 8
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Visit Gothic Quarter and cathedral with local expert
- Drive along Ramblas
- Drive along Passeig de Gràcia viewing Modernist architecture
- Visit Gaudí's Sagrada Família in Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Família - Day 9
Barcelona to Avignon
Barcelona to Avignon- Meals
- Dinner (Farm-to-table dinner of traditional French home-style cuisine at a local farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Centre, Avignon)
Included Activities
- View Pont d'Avignon
- Walk medieval Old Town streets
- Visit Palais des Papes
- Olive oil learning and tasting
- Farm-to-table dinner with traditional French home-style cuisine
Landmarks Pont d'Avignon Palais des Papes 
- Day 10
Avignon to Nice
Avignon to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice, Radisson Blu, Nice)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Relax on the beach
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais 
- Day 11
Nice to Pisa
Nice to Pisa- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Drive along Grand Prix circuit in Monaco
- Walk Monaco old town with Travel Director
- Visit Royal Palace in Monaco
- Visit Monaco Cathedral
- Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa with local expert in Square of Miracles
- Visit 11th-century cathedral in Pisa
- Visit baptistery in Pisa
Landmarks Monaco Cathedral Royal Palace Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles 
- Day 12
Pisa to Florence
Pisa to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walk to marble-clad cathedral and baptistery with local expert
- Visit Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- View Renaissance masterpiece statues at Palazzo Vecchio
- Explore area around Santa Croce Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shopping for luxury gold and leather goods
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica 
- Day 13
Florence to Rome
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 14
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vatican State with local expert
- Visit Vatican Museums
- Visit Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's ceiling
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- View Michelangelo's Pieta
- View Bernini's Papal Altar
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
Optional Activities
- Shopping in trendy boutiques
- Relax at sidewalk cafes
Landmarks Vatican State Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Optional Activities
- Optional experience to Pompeii frozen in time from 79 AD Vesuvius eruption
- Shopping on Via del Corso
- Shopping on Via Nazionale
- Shopping near Spanish Steps at designer stores
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 16
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice with sunset cocktail serenaded by ensemble musicians)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Venice by boat
- Sunset cocktail in Venice serenaded by ensemble musicians
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks Tuscan Landscapes Valley of the River Po 
- Day 17
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit Doge's Palace
- Visit Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: Witness traditional glassblowing at a 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 18
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Depart Venice by water taxi
- Guided tour with local expert of Prešeren Square
- View Triple Bridge
- View Franciscan Church
- See banks of Ljubljanica River
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience: Ride in traditional wooden 'pletna' boat across Lake Bled to island
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled 
- Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Maribor with Travel Director
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Styria - Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront)
Included Activities
- Drive around the famous Ring Road
- See Opera House
- See Hofburg Imperial Residence
- See Parliament
- Walk through Innere Stadt with local expert
- Visit traditional Viennese café for local specialties of coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit Capuchins' Crypt - burial place of Habsburg family
Optional Activities
- Morning private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Innere Stadt Capuchins' Crypt - Day 21
Vienna to Innsbruck
Vienna to Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- View Benedictine monastery of Melk
- Visit Mirabell Palace formal gardens with fountains and statues from 'The Sound of Music'
- View Residence Square
- Visit fortress in Salzburg
- Visit cathedral in Salzburg
- Visit Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- See Golden Roof in Innsbruck
- See Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to famous Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace Eagle's Nest - Day 22
Innsbruck to Lucerne
Innsbruck to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein
- Visit Lucerne Lion Monument
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Lion Monument Jesuit Church Chapel Bridge - Day 23
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience: Mount Stanserhorn open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Walk scenic mountain pathways with wildlife viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate and Swiss watches in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in countryside meeting local farmers
- Dine-Around Evening selecting from fine restaurants
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - Day 24
Lucerne to Königswinter
Lucerne to Königswinter- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Landmarks Rhine Valley - Day 25
Königswinter to Amsterdam
Königswinter to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant toasting the culmination of travels)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Private estate viewing of Rhineland castle
- Glass of wine at Rhineland castle
- Cruise through Amsterdam canal district UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View merchant houses from Golden Age
- View Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
- Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant in Amsterdam
Landmarks Rhineland Castles Amsterdam Canal District Magere Brug - Day 26
Amsterdam to London
Amsterdam to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey Brussels to London
