Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the elegant boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Hyde Park Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Reception dinner of modern European cuisine at a local restaurant in Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey from London to Brussels via Channel Tunnel
- Coach transfer from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Canal cruise with views of 16th and 17th-century merchant houses, churches, and the Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug)
- Welcome Reception dinner at a local restaurant with modern European cuisine
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) - Day 3
Amsterdam to Würzburg
Amsterdam to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- River cruise in Boppard through the Rhine Valley with views of vineyard-covered slopes, turreted castles (Burg Rheinfels, Burg Katz, Burg Maus), and Lorelei rock
Landmarks Lorelei Rock Burg Rheinfels Burg Katz Burg Maus - Day 4
Rothenburg and Golden Prague
Rothenburg and Golden Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lindner Prague Castle)
Optional Activities
- Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber and walk the city walls, towers, and gates
- River cruise through Prague in the evening
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen 
- Day 5
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lindner Prague Castle)
Included Activities
- Choice of guided castle and St. Vitus Cathedral tour, or Jewish Quarter tour with Local Expert visiting Old-New Synagogue and Jewish cemetery
Optional Activities
- Explore antique stores
- Shop for Bohemian crystal
Landmarks St. Vitus Cathedral Prague Castle Old-New Synagogue Jewish Cemetery - Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery Collection)
Included Activities
- Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube with views of UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Day 7
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery Collection)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Guided walk through the Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- Views from Fisherman's Bastion with Local Expert
Landmarks Andrassy Avenue Heroes' Square Fisherman's Bastion Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 8
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Tour of Liszt Music Academy with a student and enchanting recital
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument - Day 9
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road viewing Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament Building
- Guided walk through Innere Stadt (first district) with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at a cozy café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 10
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of the historic city)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Private boat arrival to hotel in Venice
- Cocktail at Piazza San Marco with live musicians
- Dinner at a local restaurant in the historic center
Landmarks Wörthersee Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 11
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to St. Mark's Square, Basilica, Clock Tower, Campanile, Doge's Palace, and Bridge of Sighs
- Traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop visit with expert artisans demonstrating centuries-old techniques
Optional Activities
- Shop in small arcades
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon to Burano for a meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile of St. Mark's Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 12
Tuscany to Rome
Tuscany to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Intimate tasting of estate wines paired with the family's own extra-virgin olive oil at Fattoria di Bagnolo)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Included Activities
- Exclusive visit to Fattoria di Bagnolo with welcome from family member
- Guided tour of villa, cellars, and vineyards
- Wine and olive oil tasting at the historic Tuscan estate
Landmarks Fattoria di Bagnolo Chianti Hills - Day 13
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Pamphili, Rome)
Included Activities
- Fast-track entry to Vatican Museums with Local Expert
- Sistine Chapel viewing with Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- St. Peter's Basilica visit to see Michelangelo's Pietà and dome
- Visit to the Colosseum exterior
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum Capitoline Museums 
- Day 14
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch at chef Lorenzo's family farm in Umbria accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Pasta demonstration and cooking lesson with chef Lorenzo
- Lunch at family farm in Umbria with Orvieto Classico wine
- Day 15
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Florence Cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery with Local Expert
- Visit to Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria and open-air Renaissance masterpiece gallery
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Campanile of Florence Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 16
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Pass through Saint Gotthard Tunnel
- View the Lion Monument carved into limestone cliff
- Stroll across the Chapel Bridge
- Visit the baroque Jesuit Church
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 17
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice from selection of fine restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Open-top solar-powered cable car to Mount Stanserhorn summit with panoramic views
- Guided scenic pathway walk with Swiss ranger conservation talk
- Dine-Around Evening with selection of fine restaurants
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate in the Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in the countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Optional Activities
- Visit world-famous cabaret shows
- Explore Paris landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre, Seine banks, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Museum River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 19
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Refined French cuisine at the iconic restaurant L'Alsace)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour with Local Expert viewing Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Élysées
- Visit to Place de la Concorde
- Visit to the Louvre Museum
- Dinner at a local restaurant with French cuisine
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Louvre Museum - Day 20
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
