Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Paris
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at local restaurant in the heart of Paris)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- See Eiffel Tower
- See Notre-Dame Cathedral
- See Louvre facades
- Explore banks of River Seine and romantic bridges
- See obelisk at Place de la Concorde
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- See Arc de Triomphe
- Welcome Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe St. Pancras Station 
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Shopping in quaint boutiques with Local Expert OR exploring small shops and sampling local treats with a foodie
- Day 3
Paris to Bordeaux
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
- See Royal Château in Amboise
- Travel to Bordeaux
Landmarks Loire Valley Royal Château of Amboise - Day 4
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner with locals in small groups, Basque tradition of pintxos with local Txakoli wine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux 18th century architecture with Local Expert
- See quayside facades, Grand Théâtre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Progressive dinner with locals in San Sebastián featuring pintxos
- Sample local Txakoli wine
Landmarks Grand Théâtre of Bordeaux Esplanade des Quinconces - Day 5
San Sebastián to Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- See Burgos Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Travel through Pyrenees foothills, Guadarrama Mountains, and New Castile plateau
- Arrive in Madrid
Optional Activities
- Evening drive through Madrid to see the city lit up, grand avenues, and spectacular fountains
Landmarks Burgos Cathedral - Day 6
Madrid
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Old Town with Local Expert
- See Paseo de la Castellana
- See fountain in Plaza de Cibeles
- Visit Reina Sofia Museum with Art Historian
- See Guernica by Pablo Picasso
Landmarks Plaza de Cibeles Reina Sofia Museum Paseo de la Castellana - Day 7
Madrid to Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel across Castilian plain to Barcelona
- View Barcelona from Montjuïc heights at night
Optional Activities
- Dine on local Catalan cuisine in the evening
Landmarks Montjuïc 
- Day 8
Barcelona
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Gothic Quarter with Local Expert
- See Gothic Quarter cathedral
- Walk through Roman gate
- Tour narrow lanes and old squares
- Travel down Las Ramblas
- Journey along Passeig de Gràcia with Modernist architecture
- See Sagrada Familia in Eixample district
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Cathedral Las Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia - Day 9
Barcelona to Avignon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner of traditional French home-style cuisine with wine at local farm)
Included Activities
- See Pont d'Avignon
- Walk medieval narrow streets of Old Town
- See Palais des Papes
- Learn about olive oil and taste fresh produce
- Farm-to-Table dinner of traditional French home-style cuisine with wine
Landmarks Pont d'Avignon Palais des Papes 
- Day 10
Avignon to Nice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel to Nice on French Riviera
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
- Relax on the beach
Landmarks Promenade des Anglais - Day 11
Nice to Pisa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along part of Monaco Grand Prix circuit
- Walk through Monaco old town with Travel Director
- See Royal Palace of the Grimaldi family
- See Monaco Cathedral with tombs of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace
- Travel along Italian Riviera
- See Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert
- See 11th century cathedral in Pisa
- See baptistery in Pisa
Landmarks Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery Square of Miracles 
- Day 12
Pisa to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walk to Florence cathedral with Local Expert
- See baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- See Neptune statue
- See David statue at Palazzo Vecchio
- Explore area around Santa Croce Basilica
Optional Activities
- Shop for luxury goods in gold and leather near Santa Croce Basilica
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica - Day 13
Florence to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal with wine at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Chianti hills and Umbria
- Travel through Apennine Mountains to Rome
- Traditional dinner with wine at local restaurant
- Day 14
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- VIP fast-tracked entry to Vatican Museums
- Behind-the-scenes access to Bramante Staircase
- View Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica
- See Michelangelo's Pieta
- See Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Optional experience: Visit Colosseum
- Optional experience: Visit Roman Forum
Landmarks Vatican Museums Bramante Staircase Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum Roman Forum - Day 15
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional experience: Visit Pompeii
- Shop in Via del Corso boutiques
- Shop in Via Nazionale boutiques
- Shop near Spanish Steps
- Sip prosecco at Piazza Navona café
Landmarks Piazza Navona Pompeii - Day 16
Rome to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at local restaurant. Bellini cocktails at sunset while serenaded by musicians, canal-side in St. Mark's Square)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Tuscan landscapes
- Travel through Valley of the River Po
- Arrive in Venice by water taxi
- Bellini cocktail at sunset with musicians serenading
- Dinner at local restaurant with wine
- Day 17
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Admire Doge's Palace
- See Bridge of Sighs
- Witness glassblowers and glassblowing craft
- Learn how Venetian gondolas are made at traditional arts centre
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit St. Mark's Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Square - Day 18
Venice to Ljubljana
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel from Venice to Ljubljana by water taxi and coach
- See Prešeren Square with Local Expert
- See Triple Bridge
- See Baroque Franciscan Church
- Explore lively banks of Ljubljanica River
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River 
- Day 19
Ljubljana to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit 700-year-old university town of Maribor
- Travel through Styria's forested mountains
- Arrive in Vienna
Landmarks Maribor 
- Day 20
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive around Ring Road
- See Opera House
- See Hofburg Imperial Residence
- See Parliament Building
- Walk through Innere Stadt (first district) with Local Expert
- Insight Choice: Traditional Viennese Café experience with coffee and sachertorte OR Viennese Waltz dance lesson with Mozart music
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Building Innere Stadt - Day 21
Vienna to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- See Benedictine monastery of Melk
- Visit Mirabell Palace formal gardens with fountains and statues from 'Do, Re, Mi' scene
- Cross Residence Square
- See Salzburg fortress
- See Salzburg cathedral
- See Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Travel to Innsbruck
- See Golden Roof in Innsbruck
- See Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion: Visit Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Monastery Mirabell Palace Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Golden Roof Imperial Palace Innsbruck 
- Day 22
Innsbruck to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel through Liechtenstein
- Visit Vaduz capital
- Cross into Switzerland through mountains
- Arrive in Lucerne
- Visit Lion Monument
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Lion Monument 
- Day 23
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with fine selection of restaurants - hand-pick preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for intimate culinary experience with wine)
Included Activities
- Funicular railway and open-top cable car to Mount Stanserhorn summit
- Insight Choice: Walk along scenic pathways to see marmots and native animals OR join Swiss ranger for talk about local wildlife and flora
- Dine-Around Evening with fine selection of restaurants
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate and Swiss watches in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in countryside
- Meet local farmers
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - Day 24
Lucerne to Königswinter
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Travel through Germany
- Journey along Rhine Valley to Königswinter
- Day 25
Königswinter to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine at local restaurant to toast adventure and new-found friends)
Included Activities
- Private estate viewing of Rhineland castle
- Learn about castles along Middle Rhine with wine
- Canal cruise through UNESCO World Heritage Site canal district
- Admire 16th and 17th century merchant houses
- See Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
- Celebration Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks Magere Brug 
- Day 26
Amsterdam to Airport
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Landmarks Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
