Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
London to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner of modern European cuisine with wine at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Board high-speed Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam via Channel Tunnel
- Welcome Dinner cruise along Amsterdam canals viewing merchant houses and Skinny Bridge
- Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner and wine at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Welcome Reception with Travel Director
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam Old City
- Dinner and wine at local restaurant
- Day 3
Amsterdam to Würzburg
Amsterdam to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along Rhine Valley
- View Marienburg Fortress
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Würzburg Residenz with Local Expert
Landmarks Marienburg Fortress Würzburg Residenz 
- Day 4
Würzburg to Prague
Würzburg to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber, best-preserved medieval town in Germany
- Pass through Pilsen, renowned for beer
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber 
- Day 5
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit with Local Expert, or Jewish Quarter exploration with Local Expert including Trdelník pastry tasting
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague
- Optional Experience in Czech countryside
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter - Day 6
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise with wine along the Danube with beautiful city views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Journey through Bohemian forested countryside
- Travel along the River Danube to Budapest
- Scenic dinner cruise with Local Expert viewing Budapest night-time vistas
Landmarks River Danube 
- Day 7
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Stroll through Old Town Buda alleys with Local Expert
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion with Local Expert
- Ascend Gellért Hill to view Liberty Statue and Citadella
- View Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge
Landmarks Andrassy Avenue Heroes' Square Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Liberty Statue Citadella Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 8
Vienna to Venice
Vienna to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in historic San Marco)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Travel through Styria's forested mountains and Carinthian Lake District
- Pass Wörthersee, Europe's warmest lake
- Arrive in Venice by private boat
- Cocktail at Piazza San Marco with musical ensemble
- Stroll past Doges Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in San Marco
Landmarks Wörthersee Piazza San Marco Doges Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 9
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Mark's Square viewing Campanile and Doge's Palace
- See Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Watch glassblowers at traditional arts centre learning 15th-century craft techniques
Optional Activities
- Cruise Venetian lagoon to Burano island for local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Campanile Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 10
Venice to Rome
Venice to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasting of locally made wines and delicious Tuscan fare in Machiavelli home cellar), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nicolo Machiavelli's house with private office opening
- Explore Italian gardens with Florence views
- Visit historic cellars and secret underground tunnel
- Wine tasting with Tuscan fare samples
- After-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with Byzantine mosaics and Bernini sculpture
Landmarks Niccolo Machiavelli House Basilica of Saint Praxedes 
- Day 11
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with Local Expert using special priority entry
- View Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo
- St. Peter's Basilica visit viewing Pietà and dome
- View Colosseum exterior
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 12
Rome to Florence
Rome to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with Chef Lorenzo after pasta demonstration at family farm in Umbria), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Meet Chef Lorenzo at family farm in Umbria
- Pasta demonstration with Chef Lorenzo
- Lunch with Chef Lorenzo at farm
- Day 13
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Tour with Local Expert of Florence Cathedral, bell tower and baptistery viewing Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria with Renaissance masterpieces
- See Santa Croce Basilica area
Optional Activities
- Visit Pisa and see the Leaning Tower
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Baptistery of Florence Giotto's Campanile Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 14
Florence to Lucerne
Florence to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Travel through Lake Lugano and Swiss Alps
- Pass through Saint Gotthard Tunnel
- Travel along Lake Lucerne
- View Lion Monument
- Cross covered Chapel Bridge
- See Jesuit Church
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church 
- Day 15
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with selection of restaurants to choose from)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Mount Stanserhorn via open-top solar-powered cable car with panoramic views
- Scenic pathways walk with chance for marmot and wildlife spotting
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
- Dine-Around Evening with restaurant choice
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride through countryside to meet local farmers
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Black Forest - Day 16
Lucerne to Paris
Lucerne to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Travel through Alsace and Burgundy wine regions
- View Eiffel Tower
- Discover Seine banks and romantic bridges
- See Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Refined French cuisine dinner with wine at La Coupole restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria, Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Explore Montorgeuil district community life, or tour Paris neighborhoods with local food lover sampling local treats at small shops
- Refined French cuisine dinner at iconic La Coupole restaurant with wine
Landmarks Montorgeuil District La Coupole - Day 18
Paris to London
Paris to London- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey from Paris to London via Channel Tunnel
Landmarks Channel Tunnel - Day 19
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Refined French cuisine with wine at the iconic restaurant La Coupole)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris)
Included Activities
- Refined French cuisine dinner with wine at La Coupole restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore community life in Montorgueil district - walk through car-free pedestrianized neighbourhood, view passages couverts and Patrick Blanc's jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir'
- Guided walk through Paris streets with local food lover - visit patisseries, boulangeries, and chocolatiers to sample local treats and delicacies
Landmarks La Coupole Montorgueil District Notre Dame Cathedral Eiffel Tower Louvre River Seine Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 20
Paris to London
Paris to London
