Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Eurostar rail journey from London to Brussels via Channel Tunnel
- Transfer from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Welcome Reception with Travel Director
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City
- Dinner with wine at local restaurant in Amsterdam
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Channel Tunnel 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Heidelberg
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott, Heidelberg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Rhine Valley
- Visit to Heidelberg Castle with Local Expert
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg with Travel Director
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Heidelberg Castle Neckar Valley 
- Day 3
Heidelberg to Innsbruck
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Drive through northern Black Forest
- Stop at Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castles
- Tour of Innsbruck's architectural highlights with Travel Director
- Visit to Imperial Palace
- Viewing of Golden Roof
- Exploration of 14th-century Old Town houses
Landmarks Black Forest Bavarian Alps Hohenschwangau Castle Neuschwanstein Castle Imperial Palace, Innsbruck Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) Innsbruck Old Town 
- Day 4
Innsbruck to Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine in Venice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Drive through the Dolomites
- Visit to local family winery in Veneto
- Prosecco tasting and learning about prosecco production
- Transfer to Venice
- Dinner with wine in Venice
Landmarks Dolomites Conegliano Veneto Veneto Region 
- Day 5
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at traditional glassblowing workshop
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square
- Visit to St. Mark's Basilica
- Viewing of Doge's Palace
- Viewing of Bridge of Sighs
Optional Activities
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon to island of Burano for meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Venetian Lagoon Burano - Day 6
Venice to Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked meal in the home of a Roman local to experience Italian hospitality)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Drive through Apennine Mountains
- Journey through Tuscany and Umbria
- Private visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- Viewing of Byzantine mosaics (illuminated for visit)
- Viewing of Bernini's first sculpture
- Home-cooked dinner with Roman local family
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River Basilica of Saint Praxedes 
- Day 7
Rome
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums tour with Local Expert
- Sistine Chapel frescoes viewing
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
- Visit to Colosseum
- Stroll around exterior of Colosseum
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum River Tiber - Day 8
Rome to Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina dinner in Florence)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adler Cavalieri, Florence)
Included Activities
- Drive through Chianti Hills to Florence
- Tour of Duomo with Local Expert
- Viewing of Multi-coloured marble cathedral
- Viewing of Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria (Signoria Square)
- Exploration of area around Santa Croce Basilica
- Dinner with traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina at local trattoria
Optional Activities
- Visit to Accademia Gallery with art historian to see Michelangelo's 'David'
Landmarks Chianti Hills Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Baptistery of Florence Piazza della Signoria Santa Croce Basilica Accademia Gallery 
- Day 9
Florence
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Adler Cavalieri, Florence)
Optional Activities
- Visit to museums and galleries
- Street cafe relaxation
- Day 10
Florence to Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Cross Swiss border
- Visit to Lion Monument
- Visit to Chapel Bridge
- Visit to Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Lucerne with dramatic vistas
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church Lake Lucerne 
- Day 11
Lucerne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choose from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Cable car journey to Mount Pilatus summit
- Panoramic viewing of snow-capped peaks
Optional Activities
- Shopping for Swiss chocolate in Old Town
- Shopping for Swiss watches in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride in countryside to meet local farmers
- Dine-Around Evening at hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Lucerne Old Town - Day 12
Lucerne to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Paris - Republique.)
Included Activities
- Drive through Alsace region
- Drive through Burgundy region
- Viewing of Eiffel Tower
- Discovery of Seine banks with romantic bridges
- Viewing of Place de la Concorde obelisk
- Drive along Champs Élysées
- Viewing of Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- Visit to world-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Alsace Burgundy Eiffel Tower Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 13
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at historic restaurant La Coupole with French cuisine and delicious wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Paris - Republique.)
Included Activities
- Dinner at historic restaurant La Coupole with French cuisine and wine
Optional Activities
- Walk through Montorgueil district exploring school, food stores, housing, heritage landmarks, sports facilities, and theatres; includes passages couverts and possibly Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir' and Napoleonic Egyptian district
- Walk with local food lover through Parisian streets visiting patisseries, boulangeries, and chocolatiers to sample local treats and delicacies
Landmarks Montorgueil District La Coupole Passages Couverts - Day 14
Paris to London
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey from Paris to London
Landmarks Channel Tunnel
