Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at local restaurant in Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London via Channel Tunnel
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City
- Welcome Reception with fellow travelers
- Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Channel Tunnel 
- Day 2
Rhine Valley to Heidelberg
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley with views of villages and castles
- Visit to Heidelberg Castle with Local Expert
- Tour of castle including Heidelberg Tun (1591), Apothecary Museum, and panoramic views of Heidelberg and Neckar Valley
- Orientation of Heidelberg with Travel Director
Landmarks Rhine Valley Loreley Rock Heidelberg Castle Neckar River Neckar Valley 
- Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Included Activities
- Drive through northern Black Forest and Bavarian Alps
- Views of Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castles
- Orientation of Innsbruck with Travel Director
- Tour of Imperial Palace
- Visit to Golden Roof
- Exploration of 14th-century Old Town houses and arcades
Landmarks Black Forest Bavarian Alps Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Imperial Palace Golden Roof 
- Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
- Meals
- Lunch (Prosecco tasting at local family winery in Veneto with wine and instruction on making a perfect Bellini), Dinner (Dinner with wine in Venice)
Included Activities
- Drive through Dolomites
- Visit to local family winery in Veneto
- Prosecco tasting
- Learn to make a perfect Bellini
- Dinner with wine in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites Conegliano Veneto 
- Day 5
Venice
Included Activities
- Visit to traditional glass-blowing arts centre with demonstration of ancient glassblowing techniques
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit to St. Mark's Basilica
- View of Doge's Palace
- View of Bridge of Sighs
Optional Activities
- Cruise to island of Burano with meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 6
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked Italian meal with Roman local host)
Included Activities
- Drive through Apennine Mountains
- Scenic journey through Tuscany and Umbria
- Home-cooked dinner with Roman local host
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River 
- Day 7
Rome
Included Activities
- Private tour of Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Sistine Chapel visit
- Fast-track entry to Vatican
- Behind-the-scenes access to Bramante Staircase
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- View of Colosseum (largest amphitheatre of Roman Empire)
- Orientation of Rome with Travel Director
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Bramante Staircase St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum River Tiber 
- Day 8
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Florentine steak) dinner)
Included Activities
- Drive through Chianti Hills
- Tour of Duomo with Local Expert
- Visit to baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria (political heart of Florence)
- Exploration of Santa Croce area known for luxury goods
- Dinner at local trattoria
Optional Activities
- Visit to Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's David
- Shopping for gold and leather
Landmarks Chianti Hills Duomo of Florence Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Accademia Gallery 
- Day 9
Florence to Italian Lake District
- Meals
- Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice of hand-picked local restaurants, each offering unique cuisine and ambience)
Included Activities
- Drive through Lombardy past Milan
- Transfer to Italian Lake District resort
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella with guided tour of palace and botanical gardens
- Dine-Around Evening - choice of hand-picked local restaurants with unique cuisine and ambience
Landmarks Milan Italian Lake District Isola Bella - Day 10
Italian Lake District to Lucerne
Included Activities
- Funicular railway to Mount Stanserhorn
- Open-top cable car to Mount Stanserhorn summit
- Scenic alpine experience at Mount Stanserhorn
Optional Activities
- Walk along scenic pathways at Mount Stanserhorn to see native animals like marmots
- Conservation talk with Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Alsace Black Forest Lake Lucerne 
- Day 11
Lucerne
Included Activities
- Visit to Lion Monument
- Walk across Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Jesuit Church
- Orientation of Lucerne with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate and Swiss watches in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride into countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Old Town Lucerne - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
Included Activities
- Drive through Alpine scenery
- Travel through Burgundy region
- Sightseeing tour of Paris highlights including Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre facades, River Seine and romantic bridges, Place de la Concorde obelisk, Champs Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit to world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Burgundy Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration Dinner at typical Old Paris style bistro with home-style cooking using local ingredients and French wines)
Included Activities
- Celebration Dinner at typical Old Paris-style bistro with home-style cooking and French wines
Optional Activities
- Shopping in quaint boutiques with Local Expert for fashion, perfume or cosmetics
- Foodie walk through Paris neighborhoods exploring patisseries, boulangeries, chocolatiers and sampling local treats and delicacies
Landmarks Latin Quarter - Day 14
Paris to Charles de Gaulle Airport
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
