Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam and head to your hotel to settle in. After dropping off your bags, the afternoon is open for wandering. The canals are right there to explore on foot, and you can visit the Van Gogh Museum or Anne Frank House if you'd like to arrange tickets. Or just walk around and get a feel for the city on your own terms.
- Start point
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (Airport)
Optional Activities
- Visit Van Gogh Museum
- Visit Rembrandt House
- Visit Anne Frank House
Landmarks Van Gogh Museum Rembrandt House Anne Frank House - Day 2
Amsterdam
After breakfast at your hotel, join a walking tour through the canal network and Jordaan district to see the historic architecture and Dam Square. From there, you'll take a one-hour river cruise along the waterways. The rest of the day is yours to spend shopping, checking out neighborhoods independently, or visiting the Red Light District.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Amsterdam canals and Jordaan district
- One-hour river cruise on Amsterdam's waterways
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Explore Red Light District
Landmarks Dam Square Jordaan District - Day 3
Amsterdam
You'll head out into the Dutch countryside after breakfast for a full-day excursion. The route takes you to Zaanse Schans to see the windmills, then to the 14th-century town of Edam. Lunch happens in Volendam, a fishing village where you can relax by the water. Next comes Marken, a small historic fishing island. You'll return to Amsterdam by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Zaanse Schans windmills
- Visit Edam medieval town
- Visit Volendam fishing village
- Visit Marken fishing island
Landmarks Zaanse Schans Edam Volendam Marken - Day 4
Amsterdam to Brussels
An early morning departure from Amsterdam by private bus gets you to Brussels by afternoon. After checking into your hotel, a guided city tour covers the UNESCO Grand Place, the gothic Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, the Royal Palace and its park, the Sablon District with antique shops, the Mannequin Pis statue, the Atomium, and Europe in Miniature Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Brussels
- View Grand Place (Grote Markt)
- Visit Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
- View Royal Palace and Parc de Bruxelles
- Explore Sablon District
- View Mannequin Pis statue
- Visit Atomium
- Visit Europe in Miniature Park
Landmarks Grand Place Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula Royal Palace Parc de Bruxelles Sablon District Mannequin Pis Atomium Europe in Miniature Park - Day 5
Brussels - Brugge - Paris
After breakfast, you'll travel to Bruges where a guide shows you the medieval architecture and canals of this historic city. The journey then continues to Paris, where you check into your hotel, rest for a bit, and start exploring the city center on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bruges
Landmarks Bruges Medieval City - Day 6
Paris
Following breakfast, a local guide takes you on a tour of Paris. You'll walk to the Eiffel Tower and go up to the top floor with your guide providing context along the way. Then you'll see Ile de France with Notre-Dame, Hotel de Ville, Tuileries Garden, the Louvre, Place Vendome, Opera, Concorde, Madeleine, Champs-Elysees, and Arc de Triomphe. The evening is free for eating and exploring wherever you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Paris
- Visit Eiffel Tower and ascend to top floor
- View Île de France with Notre-Dame
- View Hôtel de Ville
- Visit Tuileries Garden
- View Louvre
- View Place Vendôme
- View Opéra
- View Concorde
- View Madeleine
- View Champs-Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Île de France Notre-Dame Hôtel de Ville Tuileries Garden Louvre Place Vendôme Opéra Concorde Madeleine Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 7
Paris
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you to Versailles Palace to see the Royal Apartments, Queen's Apartments, and Hall of Mirrors while learning about court life. Later you'll wander the French gardens on your own. Back in Paris, you can shop on the Grande Boulevards or visit the Musee d'Orsay. In the evening, board a bateau on the Seine for dinner with views of the lit-up city, finishing near the Eiffel Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on a River Cruise Boat on the Seine River)
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Château de Versailles Palace
- Explore Royal Apartments
- Explore Queen's Apartments
- Walk through Hall of Mirrors
- Explore French-style gardens at Versailles
- Dinner on River Cruise Boat on Seine River
Optional Activities
- Shopping on Grande Boulevards
- Visit Musée d'Orsay
Landmarks Château de Versailles Hall of Mirrors Musée d'Orsay Seine River - Day 8
Paris to Strasbourg
You'll have breakfast, then skip the Louvre lines with priority access and a guide who takes you directly to the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Coronation of Napoleon. After the tour, check out of your hotel and head to the train station for a high-speed train to Strasbourg. Once there, transfer to your hotel and spend the evening exploring the Alsatian capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Louvre Museum with priority access
- View Mona Lisa
- View Venus de Milo
- View Coronation of Napoleon
Landmarks Louvre Museum Mona Lisa - Day 9
Strasbourg - Colmar
After breakfast, a guided tour covers Strasbourg with focus on Alsatian heritage and the Cathedral. In the afternoon, you'll continue to Colmar and have the rest of the day free to walk the cobblestone streets, enjoy the canals, and see the distinctive half-timbered houses.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Strasbourg
- Visit Strasbourg Cathedral
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Colmar Old Town - Day 10
Colmar to Zurich
You'll take a train to Zurich after breakfast with a short break upon arrival. A comprehensive sightseeing tour includes Bahnhofstrasse, the Banking Center, lake views with snow-capped mountains, the Old Town with guild houses and churches like St. Peter and Grossmunster, a cogwheel train up to a viewpoint, and the University quarter. Later, a one-hour lake cruise on Zurich passes by villas. The rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City tour of Zurich
- Walk along Bahnhofstrasse
- View St. Peter Church
- View Grossmünster Church
- View Fraumünster Church
- Cogwheel train ride to viewpoint
- One-hour cruise on Lake Zurich
Landmarks Bahnhofstrasse St. Peter Church Grossmünster Church Fraumünster Church Lake Zurich Bürkiplatz Opera House - Day 11
Zurich
After breakfast, you'll head to Jungfraujoch in the Swiss Alps for a full-day excursion. The route goes through the scenic Bernese Oberland with a stop in Interlaken, then to Grindelwald where you board the Eiger Express cableway to the North Face. A cogwheel train takes you through rock tunnels to the summit. At the top, you'll explore the Alpine Sensation tour, visit the Sphinx Observation Terrace for panoramic views and see the Aletsch Glacier, explore Ice Palace tunnels, and take a photo on the Plateau. After resting and eating, you descend via cogwheel train through Kleine Scheidegg, Wengen, and the Lauterbrunnen valley to meet your coach.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic ride through Bernese Oberland
- Eiger Express aerial cableway to Eiger North Face
- Cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch summit
- Alpine Sensation discovery tour
- Visit Sphinx Observation Terrace
- Explore Ice Palace tunnels
- Descent via cogwheel train through Kleine Scheidegg and Lauterbrunnen valley
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Eiger North Face Aletsch Glacier Interlaken Grindelwald Kleine Scheidegg Wengen Lauterbrunnen Valley - Day 12
Zurich
After breakfast at your hotel, the day is free for personal activities until your airport transfer. Once you're transferred to the airport, the tour ends.
- End point
- Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland (Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast
