Itinerary
- Day 1
London
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Hyde Park Knightsbridge 
- Day 2
London to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern European cuisine at a local restaurant - Toast to the travels ahead)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Board Eurostar high-speed train through Channel Tunnel
- Canal cruise along Amsterdam's waterways with views of 16th and 17th-century merchant houses and Skinny Bridge
- Welcome Reception dinner at local restaurant featuring modern European cuisine
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Magere Brug 
- Day 3
Amsterdam to Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- River cruise from Boppard through Rhine Valley with views of vineyards, castles, and Lorelei rock
- Regional wine tasting served on board river cruise
Landmarks Lorelei Rock Burg Rheinfels Burg Katz Burg Maus Alte Mainbrücke Marienberg Fortress - Day 4
Würzburg to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber - medieval town with city walls, towers, and gates
Optional Activities
- Evening river cruise through Prague
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber 
- Day 5
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit (Insight Choice option)
- Jewish Quarter walking tour with Local Expert and traditional Czech pastry tasting (Insight Choice option)
Optional Activities
- Browse antique stores
- Shop for Bohemian crystal
- River cruise through Prague
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral 
- Day 6
Prague to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube with views of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Budapest's night-time beauty
- Day 7
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nemzeti Budapest - MGallery Collection)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Walk through Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion with panoramic views over the Danube, Chain Bridge, and Elizabeth Bridge
Landmarks Andrassy Avenue Heroes' Square Fisherman's Bastion Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 8
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Tour of Liszt Music Academy with student recital
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument 
- Day 9
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- City tour of Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament building
- Walk through Innere Stadt (historic first district) with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at cozy café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna State Opera House Hofburg Palace Austrian Parliament Building Karlskirche - Day 10
Vienna to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of San Marco)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Private boat transfer to Venice hotel
- Cocktail and live music at Piazza San Marco
- Walk past Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Venetian dinner with wine at local restaurant in San Marco
Landmarks Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 11
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Mark's Square with basilica, Clock Tower, Campanile, and Doge's Palace
- Traditional glassblowing workshop visit (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience)
Optional Activities
- Shop in small arcades
- Cruise to Burano island for local meal and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile - Day 12
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasting of locally made wines and delicious Tuscan snacks in the underground cellar of Machiavelli's home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Machiavelli's house with private opening of his office
- Visit to Italian gardens
- Wine tasting from surrounding vineyards with Tuscan fare in historic cellar
Landmarks Villa Machiavelli 
- Day 13
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with fast-track entry
- Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling
- St. Peter's Basilica with Pietà and dome
- Colosseum exterior visit with Local Expert
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 14
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch with Orvieto Classico wine after pasta demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Pasta demonstration with Chef Lorenzo at family farm in Umbria
- Lunch with Orvieto Classico wine
- Day 15
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery visit with views of Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Piazza della Signoria visit with open-air Renaissance gallery
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pisa and Leaning Tower
- Browse leather work and gold craftsperson demonstrations in Santa Croce Basilica area
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Campanile Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Leaning Tower of Pisa Santa Croce Basilica - Day 16
Florence to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Pass through Saint Gotthard Tunnel
- Lion Monument visit at Lucerne
- Chapel Bridge crossing
- Jesuit Church visit
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Lake Lugano 
- Day 17
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening - choose from fine selection of restaurants for preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn cable car ride (solar-powered, open-top)
- Scenic mountain pathway walks with wildlife viewing
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora (opportunity)
- Dine-Around evening with choice of restaurants
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate in Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride through countryside
- Meet local farmers
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn - Day 18
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Eiffel Tower viewing
- Notre-Dame Cathedral viewing
- Louvre facade viewing
- Seine riverbanks exploration with bridges
- Place de la Concorde obelisk viewing
- Champs-Élysées drive
- Arc de Triomphe viewing
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Museum Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Seine River - Day 19
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Refined French cuisine at iconic restaurant L'Alsace)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Montmargueil district walking tour with exploration of community life (Insight Choice option)
- Local food lover tour visiting patisseries, boulangeries, and chocolatiers (Insight Choice option)
- Refined French cuisine dinner at iconic restaurant L'Alsace
Landmarks Montmargueil District - Day 20
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
