Itinerary
- Day 1
London
Check in to your hotel and get settled. The staff will be on hand to help you sort out any questions and get comfortable in your room.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel London West)
- Day 2
London
You've got the day to yourself in London, or you can join optional tours if you prefer. Start this morning by heading to Parliament and Big Ben, then stop by Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace if those interest you. After lunch, Windsor Castle or the Tower of London could be your next stop, depending on what you want to see. This evening you'll have a traditional dinner, and then you're heading out on a guided nighttime Thames River cruise to see all the illuminated landmarks along the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dining experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel London West)
Included Activities
- Guided nighttime cruise along the Thames River
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace
- Visit to Windsor Castle
- Visit to the Tower of London
Landmarks Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace Parliament Windsor Castle Tower of London Thames River - Day 3
London to Brussels
Make your way to the railway station this morning and board the Eurostar train bound for Brussels. The train ride takes you about 200 miles across the channel. Once you arrive in Brussels, you'll switch to your motorcoach for a quick orientation tour of the city so you can get your bearings.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel London West), Hotel (Pentahotel Brussels Airport)
Included Activities
- Orientation drive of Brussels
- Day 4
Brussels to Frankfurt Area
Travel into Germany toward the Rhine River and enjoy an included scenic cruise along the water. From there, continue by motorcoach to the Frankfurt area. The drive covers approximately 277 miles and takes most of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pentahotel Brussels Airport), Hotel (Mercure Eschborn Helfmann Park)
Included Activities
- Scenic Rhine River cruise
Landmarks Rhine River - Day 5
Frankfurt Area - Rothenburg - Innsbruck Area
Today you'll pass through the medieval town of Rothenburg along the Romantic Road, where you can see the old towered gates, battlements, town squares, and half-timbered houses with decorated fountains scattered throughout. From there the drive continues toward the Innsbruck area. It's a long travel day covering about 367 miles, so you'll be spending most of the time on the road.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Eschborn Helfmann Park), Hotel (Bon Alpina)
Included Activities
- Stop in Rothenburg medieval town
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 6
Innsbruck Area to Venice
Cross the Europa Bridge and Brenner Pass while you take in the Alpine views from the road. Then you arrive in Venice and board a boat that takes you along the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco, where you see the palaces and narrow streets from the water. Free time lets you wander around and soak in the city's character. If you're interested, you can take an optional gondola ride through the canals or visit a glassblowing workshop to see how artisans practice this traditional craft. The journey covers around 245 miles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bon Alpina), Hotel (Poppi)
Included Activities
- Boat ride along Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco
- Experience at glassblowing workshop
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride along the canals
Landmarks Europa Bridge Brenner Pass Giudecca Canal Piazza San Marco 
- Day 7
Venice Area to Lucerne Area
You're driving through the plains of Northern Italy this morning, and then you'll cross into Switzerland. The scenery changes as you move through Canton Ticino with some nice views along the way. By the afternoon you'll reach Lake Lucerne, where the alpine surroundings really start to show. The drive covers approximately 311 miles total.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Lake Lucerne 
- Day 8
Lucerne Area to Dijon
Start your morning exploring the Old Town of Lucerne and walking around the historic center. In the afternoon, you have an optional excursion available that includes a funicular ride and then a ride on the world's first double-decker open-top aerial cable car up to the summit of Stanserhorn if you want something more active. Later you're heading into France, driving toward Dijon for the night. The journey covers around 236 miles, so you'll be traveling most of the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Kriens), Hotel (Ibis Dijon Gare)
Included Activities
- Visit to Old Town of Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Funicular ride with optional excursion to Stanserhorn summit aboard double-decker open-top aerial cable car
Landmarks Old Town of Lucerne Stanserhorn - Day 9
Dijon to Paris
Leave Dijon this morning and take the autoroute heading toward Paris, covering about 239 miles. Once you arrive in the city, you'll get a guided sightseeing tour that covers many of Paris's well-known sites and landmarks. Later this evening, there's an optional excursion available if you want to explore Montmartre, the artistic district with the Basilica of Sacré-Cœur sitting on top of the hill overlooking everything.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Dijon Gare), Hotel (Tribe Paris La Defense Esplanade)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Paris
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Montmartre and Basilica of Sacré-Cœur
Landmarks Montmartre Basilica of Sacré-Cœur 
- Day 10
Paris
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
