Itinerary
- Day 1
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Window shop in the elegant boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge and Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine Knightsbridge River Thames 
- Day 2
London to Paris
London to Paris- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie with Travel Director and fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey through Channel Tunnel
- Welcome Dinner at a local brasserie
Optional Activities
- Visit the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Visit the Louvre
- Explore the banks of the River Seine
- See the obelisk in Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées
- See the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe St. Pancras Station - Day 3
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour with Travel Director covering Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde
Optional Activities
- Relax at a sidewalk bistro with café crème
- Browse boutiques in the Marais
- Stroll through Tuileries Gardens
- Visit the Louvre to view the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory of Samothrace
- Explore the Left Bank
- Join an Optional Experience at a celebrated cabaret with dazzling costumes, live music and dinner
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Place de la Concorde Marais Tuileries Gardens Louvre Left Bank - Day 4
Paris to Bordeaux
Paris to Bordeaux- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Gare St Jean, Bordeaux)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Château de Chenonceau
Landmarks Loire Valley Château de Chenonceau River Cher - Day 5
Bordeaux to San Sebastián
Bordeaux to San Sebastián- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Progressive dinner in San Sebastián Old Town with pintxos (Basque finger food delicacies) and local Txakoli wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Costa Vasca, San Sebastián)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bordeaux with Local Expert featuring 18th-century architecture, quaysides, Grand Theatre, Triangle d'Or, and Esplanade des Quinconces
- Guided walking tour of San Sebastián Old Town with progressive dinner of pintxos
Landmarks Grand Theatre, Bordeaux Esplanade des Quinconces San Sebastián Old Town - Day 6
San Sebastián to Madrid
San Sebastián to Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Optional Activities
- Evening drive along grand avenues and past spectacular fountains
Landmarks Sierra de Guadarrama 
- Day 7
Madrid
Madrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Barceló Torre de Madrid)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Old Town with Local Expert
- Tour of Plaza de Cibeles and Paseo de la Castellana
- Visit to Reina Sofía Museum with art historian to view Picasso's Guernica
Optional Activities
- Neighborhood walking tour discussing social equity, empowerment, and women's movements in Spain
Landmarks Plaza de Cibeles Paseo de la Castellana Reina Sofía Museum Madrid Old Town - Day 8
Madrid to Barcelona
Madrid to Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona)
Optional Activities
- Try delicious local Catalan cuisine in the evening
- View the city from the heights of Montjuïc at night
Landmarks Montjuïc - Day 9
Barcelona
Barcelona- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, Labtwentytwo, Barcelona, Meliá Sarrià, Barcelona)
Included Activities
- Tour of Gothic Quarter and cathedral with Local Expert
- Tour of Ramblas and Passeig de Gràcia
- Visit to Sagrada Familia
Landmarks Gothic Quarter Barcelona Cathedral Ramblas Passeig de Gràcia Sagrada Familia Eixample - Day 10
Barcelona to Nice
Barcelona to Nice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Stroll along Promenade des Anglais
Landmarks Bay of Angels Promenade des Anglais - Day 11
Nice to Monaco
Nice to Monaco- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dining experience featuring seasonal cuisine inspired by the Côte d'Azur with ingredients sourced from the region and authentic niçoises specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollinaire, Nice)
Included Activities
- Drive along Monaco's Grand Prix circuit
- Farm-to-Table dining experience featuring Riviera cuisine
Optional Activities
- Visit Oceanographic Museum (founded by Prince Albert I in 1910 with over 6,000 marine species)
- Visit Royal Palace of Monaco
- Visit 19th-century Monaco Cathedral
Landmarks Monaco Grand Prix Circuit Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Royal Palace of Monaco Monaco Cathedral - Day 12
Nice to Pisa to Florence
Nice to Pisa to Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa with Local Expert at Square of Miracles
- Visit 11th-century cathedral and baptistery in Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Square of Miracles Pisa Cathedral Pisa Baptistery 
- Day 13
Florence
Florence- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columbus Urban Resort)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert to marble-clad cathedral and baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Optional Activities
- Shopping
- Continue exploring
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Statue of Neptune Statue of David - Day 14
Florence to Rome
Florence to Rome- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional meal at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Traditional dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Chianti Hills Umbria Apennine Mountains - Day 15
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Included Activities
- Tour of Vatican City with Local Expert
- Visit to Vatican Museums
- Visit to Sistine Chapel to view Michelangelo's ceiling fresco
- Visit to St. Peter's Basilica to view the Pietà and Bernini's Papal Altar
Optional Activities
- Shop in nearby boutiques
- Relax at a café in Rome's piazzas
Landmarks Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica - Day 16
Rome
Rome- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Golden Tulip Rome Piram)
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pompeii, frozen in time when engulfed by Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
- Shop at Via del Corso boutiques
- Shop at Via Nazionale boutiques
- Shop at elegant designer stores near Spanish Steps
Landmarks Pompeii Via del Corso Via Nazionale Spanish Steps - Day 17
Rome to Venice
Rome to Venice- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Venice with cocktail at sunset and live musical serenade)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Venice by boat
- Cocktail at sunset with live musical serenade
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks River Po - Day 18
Venice
Venice- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to Doge's Palace
- Visit to Bridge of Sighs
- Visit to traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop
- Private cruise to St. Mark's Square and Basilica
Landmarks Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica - Day 19
Venice to Ljubljana
Venice to Ljubljana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exe Lev Ljubljana)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert of Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Franciscan Church, and Ljubljanica River
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Lake Bled with traditional wooden pletna boat ride across turquoise glacial waters to the island
Landmarks Prešeren Square Triple Bridge Franciscan Church Ljubljanica River Lake Bled - Day 20
Ljubljana to Vienna
Ljubljana to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Landmarks Drava River Maribor Graz Styria - Day 21
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around Ring Road viewing Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament
- Walking tour with Local Expert through Innere Stadt (first district)
- Visit to traditional Viennese café for coffee and Sachertorte
- Visit to Capuchin Crypt, burial place of Habsburg family
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens of Maria Theresa
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Capuchin Crypt - Day 22
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck
Vienna to Salzburg to Innsbruck- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- Visit to Benedictine monastery of Melk
- Tour with Local Expert of Mirabell Palace formal gardens, fountains, and statues
- Visit to Residence Square
- Visit to Salzburg fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Visit to Innsbruck Golden Roof and Imperial Palace
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Eagle's Nest
Landmarks Benedictine Monastery of Melk Mirabell Palace Residence Square, Salzburg Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Eagle's Nest Innsbruck Golden Roof Innsbruck Imperial Palace - Day 23
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne
Innsbruck to Liechtenstein to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around Evening with choice of restaurants)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Visit to Vaduz Castle (Royal family residence)
- Visit to Lion Monument in Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Explore Vaduz
Landmarks Liechtenstein Vaduz Vaduz Castle Lion Monument - Day 24
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn cable car experience (solar-powered, open-top)
- Scenic pathways with wildlife viewing opportunities
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger on local wildlife and flora
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Visit baroque Jesuit church
Optional Activities
- Shopping for fine watches and chocolates
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Black Forest Alsace Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church, Lucerne - Day 25
Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Lucerne to Rhine Valley- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Königswinter)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine cruise with local wine
Landmarks Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock - Day 26
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner served on board canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed waterways)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through UNESCO-listed canal district
- Dinner on board canal cruise
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal District - Day 27
Amsterdam to London
Amsterdam to London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- High-speed Eurostar train journey
Landmarks Brussels
