Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll have the day to yourself in Amsterdam before meeting your Travel Director and group this evening. Dinner with wine happens at a local restaurant in the city center. Later, you'll take a canal cruise through the tree-lined waterways and see the architectural highlights from Amsterdam's Golden Age in the Old City.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam, served with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City
- Dinner at a local restaurant with wine
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
Head through the Rhine Valley where you'll spot quaint villages and hilltop castles while learning about the Lorelei Rock legend. From there, follow the Neckar River to Heidelberg. An orientation with your Travel Director takes you through the city, and you'll visit Heidelberg Castle during the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (ATLANTIC Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley
- Visit Heidelberg Castle
- Orientation of Heidelberg with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Heidelberg Castle Neckar Valley 
- Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
Travel through the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps, stopping to see Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle, which reportedly inspired Disney's castle design. Cross into Austria and arrive in Innsbruck. You'll walk the Old Town with your Travel Director, seeing the Imperial Palace and Golden Roof among other historic buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Drive through Black Forest and Bavarian Alps
- Stop at Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein Castle
- Orientation of Innsbruck Old Town with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Imperial Palace, Innsbruck Golden Roof, Innsbruck Innsbruck Old Town 
- Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
After crossing into Italy, you'll drive through the Dolomites with alpine villages and vineyard-covered hills all around. Stop at a family-run winery in the Veneto region to learn about spumante production and do a tasting. Later you'll reach Venice and have dinner with your Travel Director and companions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Discover the flavours of Veneto with a guided tasting at a local winery. Meet the winemakers and savour the region's celebrated wines while learning about the traditions and craft behind each bottle)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Drive through Dolomites
- Guided tasting at local winery in Veneto region
- Dinner with Travel Director and travelling companions
Landmarks/POIs Dolomites Veneto Region - Day 5
Venice
Start with a glassblowing workshop where you'll see traditional Venetian craftsmanship. Take a private cruise to St. Mark's Square to see the Basilica, Doge's Palace, and Bridge of Sighs. The rest of your day is free, and you can optionally cruise to Burano for local food and crafts if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit traditional glassblowing workshop
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- See St. Mark's Basilica
- View Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
- Introduction to Venice with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Burano island for meal of local specialities and wine
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Rialto Bridge Burano - Day 6
Venice to Rome
Drive through the Apennine Mountains, then into the calm countryside of Tuscany and Umbria. Follow the Tiber River toward Rome. By evening you'll have dinner at your host's place for an authentic Italian experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Experience authentic Italian hospitality with an invitation from your local host to join them for a truly Italian, home-cooked meal)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Drive through Apennine Mountains
- Journey through Tuscany and Umbria
- Dinner with local host - home-cooked Italian meal
Landmarks/POIs Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River 
- Day 7
Rome
Work with a Local Expert to see Rome's major art and architecture. You'll visit the Vatican Museums including the Sistine Chapel, then see St. Peter's Basilica. Cross the Tiber to check out the Colosseum. Later in the day there's an exclusive after-hours visit to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes and its Byzantine mosaics.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums tour with Local Expert
- Sistine Chapel visit
- St. Peter's Basilica visit
- Colosseum exterior tour
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- Orientation of Rome with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum Basilica of Saint Praxedes Tiber River - Day 8
Rome to Florence
Travel to the Chianti Hills and arrive in Florence. A Local Expert guides you through Renaissance sites including the Duomo with its colored marble and the baptistery with the Gates of Paradise. You'll see Piazza della Signoria with its fountains and statues. Afternoon is yours for shopping or an optional visit to see Michelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery. Dinner happens at a local trattoria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Experience local Florentine flavours while relaxing over dinner with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Firenze, Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit Duomo with Local Expert
- Visit baptistery with Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- Dinner at a local trattoria in Florence
Optional Activities
- Visit Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's David
- Shopping for gold and leather goods
Landmarks/POIs Chianti Duomo, Florence Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Accademia Gallery 
- Day 9
Florence to Italian Lake District
Head north past Milan into the Italian Lake District where Alpine mountains meet subtropical plants. You'll have the afternoon free at this resort area. There's an optional cruise to Isola Bella to tour the palace and gardens, or you can explore on your own. Choose from hand-picked restaurants for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choose your dining experience from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants, each offering their own unique cuisine and ambience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Simplon, Baveno)
Optional Activities
- Cruise to Isola Bella for guided palace and Botanical Gardens tour
- Choice of hand-picked local restaurants for Dine-Around Evening
Landmarks/POIs Italian Lake District Isola Bella 
- Day 10
Italian Lake District to Lucerne
Spend your final Lake District morning before heading into Switzerland. Take an open-top solar-powered cable car up Mount Stanserhorn and walk scenic trails while spotting marmots and other wildlife. A Swiss ranger gives a talk about local conservation efforts. Later you'll reach Lucerne where the afternoon is free, with an optional Lake Lucerne cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn cable car ride with scenic walks
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne
Landmarks/POIs Mount Stanserhorn Lake Lucerne 
- Day 11
Lucerne
See the Lion Monument, a limestone memorial to the Swiss Guards. Cross the Chapel Bridge and visit the ornate Jesuit Church. Spend the day exploring Lucerne's traffic-free Old Town, shopping for chocolate and Swiss watches, or take an optional horse-drawn carriage ride into the countryside to meet local farmers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- View Lion Monument
- Cross Chapel Bridge
- Visit Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in the countryside to meet local farmers
- Shopping in traffic-free Old Town for chocolate and Swiss watches
Landmarks/POIs Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church, Lucerne Lucerne Old Town - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
Drive through the French countryside of Alsace and Burgundy with their famous vineyards, then reach Paris. You'll see the Eiffel Tower, walk along the Seine and its bridges, view the obelisk at Place de la Concorde, and drive the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Your evening is free, and there's an option to catch a cabaret show.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Drive through Alsace and Burgundy regions
- View Eiffel Tower
- Discover Seine banks and romantic bridges
- See obelisk at Place de la Concorde
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks/POIs Alsace Burgundy Eiffel Tower Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 13
Paris
Pick one of two activities this morning: explore the Montorgueil district and local community life, or join a food tour through neighborhoods where Parisians actually live, tasting local treats along the way. Later, your group meets at the historic La Coupole restaurant for French cuisine and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Rendezvous with your new-found friends at La Coupole for a rousing dinner with wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Dinner at La Coupole with French cuisine and wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Montorgueil district with focus on daily community life
- Walking tour with local food lover through Parisian neighborhoods to sample local treats and delicacies
Landmarks/POIs Montorgueil District La Coupole - Day 14
Paris
Say goodbye to your traveling companions as the journey ends. Transfers will take you to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Landmarks/POIs Charles de Gaulle Airport
