ENGLAND, HOLLAND, GERMANY,AUSTRIA,ITALY,SWITZERLAND,SPAIN,FRANCE
EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE WITH LONDON EXTENSION
31 DAYS FROM $3,619 US
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This
truly comprehensive vacation takes in the best of Western and Central
Europe. Start in London and cross the Channel by ferry to join your
motorcoach heading for Paris. Among the highlights: visit Notre Dame
Cathedral in Paris, French Châteaux Country, Plaza Catalunya in
Barcelona, the glamorous French Riviera, Pisa’s Leaning Tower,
Renaissance Florence’s Duomo, the Colosseum in Rome, and the Pompeii
archaeological site. Enjoy an overnight ferry crossing to Greece and a
visit to Athens’ Acropolis and Olympia. Return to Italy by ferry, first
to the oldest state in the world, San Marino, then to romantic Venice
with St. Mark’s Basilica and Square, Vienna’s imperial city center, the
majestic Swiss Alps, and Germany’s Rhineland. Walk amidst the
remarkable canals of Amsterdam before finally returning to London for
an addional overnight.Special Departure:
Dec 14th Departure - Christmas in Rome and New Year in Athens
Day 1
BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3 LONDON
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 4 LONDON–PARIS, FRANCE
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here you’ll be met by your Tour Director and luxury coach. Drive through the French countryside, arriving in Paris in time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B)
Day 5 PARIS
Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. (B)
Day 6 PARIS–CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY–BORDEAUX
Start the day by motoring south to Blois and then parallel to the River Loire past the castles of Chaumont and Amboise for a short stop in Tours. Take the comfortable Autoroute L’Aquitaine as far as Poitiers, beautifully situated on a rocky plateau. South again to Saintes, then the Grand Champagne wine-growing area. Another 60 miles and you’ll be in Bordeaux on the banks of the Garonne. (B,D)
Day 7 BORDEAUX–CARCASSONNE–BARCELONA, SPAIN
From the vineyards of the Gironde and the Garonne, travel eastwards, bypassing Toulouse to Carcassonne in the foothills of the Pyrenées. Stop and admire what is perhaps the best-preserved medieval fortified town in Europe. Later, reach the Spanish border and motor through Catalonia. Once across the River Ter, you’ll soon be in Barcelona. (B)
Day 8 BARCELONA
This morning’s sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a drive around Montjuïc to see the Olympic Stadium and a panoramic view of the port and city. The drive continues to the city center to Plaza Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia to admire the greatness and eccentricity of Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces in the Houses Batllo and Mila and the Sagrada Familia (entrance fees not included). (B,D)
Day 9 BARCELONA–ARLES, FRANCE–FRENCH RIVIERA
Retrace your drive to the French border, then into the vine-covered region of the Herault for a stop in Arles. Later, motor westwards across the Rhône towards the Mediterranean shores for an overnight on the French Riviera. (B)
Day 10 FRENCH RIVIERA–EZE–PISA, ITALY–MONTECATINI
Today along the high coastal road to visit a perfume workshop in Eze. The day is highlighted by the drive along the French and Italian Rivieras and into hilly Tuscany for a visit to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles. Overnight in Montecatini. (B,D)
Day 11 MONTECATINI–ROME
Don’t miss the included walking tour with a Local Guide, featuring most of the city highlights. In the afternoon, travel south on the Autostrada del Sole through the sunlit valleys of Chianti country to Rome. (B)
Day 12 ROME
The “Eternal City”—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)
Day 13 ROME–VESUVIUS–POMPEII–SORRENTO
South all the way today, with the volcano Vesuvius in the distance. Then to Pompeii, where time stopped in 79 AD, when the Vesuvius eruption totally destroyed it. On the included visit you can see the luxurious villas, temples, theater, and forum. Just a few more miles to Sorrento for an overnight. (B)
Day 14 SORRENTO
An optional excursion today to the legendary island of Capri. The island is surrounded by a rocky coastline, where the crashing sea has formed awe-inspiring caves. The town with its pretty piazza, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and smart restaurants is a mecca for the jet set. Return to Sorrento. (B,D)
Day 15 SORRENTO–IONIAN SEA CROSSING
An easy drive across the rugged Apennine Hills to the Port of Bari for embarkation on the overnight ferry to Greece. The modern ferries offer all comforts, including boutique, duty-free shop, two restaurants, three bars, discotheque, casino, and swimming pool. (B)
Day 16 PATRAS, GREECE–OLYMPIA
Enjoy some daylight cruising towards the Greek coast before reaching Patras. Then, drive to Olympia for an overnight in the Peloponnese. (B,D)
Day 17 OLYMPIA–TRIPOLIS–ATHENS
This morning, join the optional sightseeing tour and learn more about the history of the original Olympic Games, when athletes competed with each other to honor the King of Deities. Then, motor into the mountains of Arcadia by way of Tripolis and over the Corinth Canal to Athens. Time later for an evening in the lively Plaka area. (B)
Day 18 ATHENS
Today, take advantage of the included morning sightseeing, which features the highlights of this ancient capital, with a visit to the fascinating Acropolis. Later, enjoy one of the optional excursions or explore the shops and museums. (B)
Day 19 ATHENS–PATRAS–IONIAN SEA CROSSING–ANCONA, ITALY
Leave Athens for the journey to Patras for embarkation on the ferry for the Ionian Sea crossing back to Italy. Departure for Ancona is in the early evening. (B)
Day 20 ANCONA, ITALY–SAN MARINO
Disembark in Ancona in the late morning. Then, proceed north for an overnight in San Marino, one of the world’s smallest and most ancient states, perched on Monte Titano. (B,D)
Day 21 SAN MARINO–VENICE AREA
Follow your Tour Director through the main gate and up to Government House in the very heart of this tiny ancient republic. Later this morning, travel along the Adriatic coastline through the Po Delta towards the Venice area. (B)
Day 22 VENICE AREA
The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by some time at leisure to absorb the atmosphere of this unique city, and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers. Don’t miss the optional gondola trip. (B,D)
Day 23 VENICE AREA–VELDEN, AUSTRIA–VIENNA
Today, leave the flat and fertile plains of Venetia and journey by way of Tarvisio Pass into the grand mountain and lakeland scenery of Austria for a stop in Velden on Lake Wörth. Northwards through the Styrian landscape to Vienna. (B)
Day 24 VIENNA
There’s so much to see on your included sightseeing tour: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Hofburg and finally take a short walk for an inside visit of Strauss’ house. (B)
Day 25 VIENNA–SALZBURG–INNSBRUCK
Westwards, almost parallel with the Danube, to Mozart’s Salzburg. Time for a stroll down the charming Getreidegasse, the town’s elegant main shopping street. The last leg of today’s drive takes you into the very heart of the Tyrol to its capital, Innsbruck. (B,D)
Day 26 INNSBRUCK–LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Time this morning to get acquainted with Innsbruck. The orientation tour includes the famous Golden Roof. Later, drive through the valleys and villages of the mountainous Tyrol to the Arlberg tunnel descending into Switzerland. Stop briefly in Vaduz, Liechtenstein’s capital, before heading for Lake Lucerne. (B)
Day 27 LAKE LUCERNE
One of Switzerland’s finest cities. Sightseeing takes in the impressive city walls, a wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cruise on the fjord-like lake or a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis. (B)
Day 28 LAKE LUCERNE–RHINELAND, GERMANY
More of Switzerland and its quaint little villages, farms, and chalets before crossing into Germany to use its Autobahn on the journey northwards to the shores of the Rhine. Today’s highlight is the included Rhine cruise past the legendary Lorelei rock, hilltop castles, terraced vineyards, and half-timbered villages. Overnight in the Rhineland. (B,D)
Day 29 RHINELAND–AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLLAND
North today at first through the industrial Ruhr and then into the green, canal criss-crossed countryside of Holland to the Amsterdam area. Watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a famous diamond center. Sightseeing includes an orientation drive with a Local Guide and, finally, a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (B)
Day 30 AMSTERDAM–LONDON, ENGLAND
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road to the French coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
Day 31
YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3 LONDON
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 4 LONDON–PARIS, FRANCE
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here you’ll be met by your Tour Director and luxury coach. Drive through the French countryside, arriving in Paris in time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B)
Day 5 PARIS
Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. (B)
Day 6 PARIS–CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY–BORDEAUX
Start the day by motoring south to Blois and then parallel to the River Loire past the castles of Chaumont and Amboise for a short stop in Tours. Take the comfortable Autoroute L’Aquitaine as far as Poitiers, beautifully situated on a rocky plateau. South again to Saintes, then the Grand Champagne wine-growing area. Another 60 miles and you’ll be in Bordeaux on the banks of the Garonne. (B,D)
Day 7 BORDEAUX–CARCASSONNE–BARCELONA, SPAIN
From the vineyards of the Gironde and the Garonne, travel eastwards, bypassing Toulouse to Carcassonne in the foothills of the Pyrenées. Stop and admire what is perhaps the best-preserved medieval fortified town in Europe. Later, reach the Spanish border and motor through Catalonia. Once across the River Ter, you’ll soon be in Barcelona. (B)
Day 8 BARCELONA
This morning’s sightseeing with a Local Guide includes a drive around Montjuïc to see the Olympic Stadium and a panoramic view of the port and city. The drive continues to the city center to Plaza Catalunya and Paseo de Gracia to admire the greatness and eccentricity of Gaudi’s architectural masterpieces in the Houses Batllo and Mila and the Sagrada Familia (entrance fees not included). (B,D)
Day 9 BARCELONA–ARLES, FRANCE–FRENCH RIVIERA
Retrace your drive to the French border, then into the vine-covered region of the Herault for a stop in Arles. Later, motor westwards across the Rhône towards the Mediterranean shores for an overnight on the French Riviera. (B)
Day 10 FRENCH RIVIERA–EZE–PISA, ITALY–MONTECATINI
Today along the high coastal road to visit a perfume workshop in Eze. The day is highlighted by the drive along the French and Italian Rivieras and into hilly Tuscany for a visit to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles. Overnight in Montecatini. (B,D)
Day 11 MONTECATINI–ROME
Don’t miss the included walking tour with a Local Guide, featuring most of the city highlights. In the afternoon, travel south on the Autostrada del Sole through the sunlit valleys of Chianti country to Rome. (B)
Day 12 ROME
The “Eternal City”—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)
Day 13 ROME–VESUVIUS–POMPEII–SORRENTO
South all the way today, with the volcano Vesuvius in the distance. Then to Pompeii, where time stopped in 79 AD, when the Vesuvius eruption totally destroyed it. On the included visit you can see the luxurious villas, temples, theater, and forum. Just a few more miles to Sorrento for an overnight. (B)
Day 14 SORRENTO
An optional excursion today to the legendary island of Capri. The island is surrounded by a rocky coastline, where the crashing sea has formed awe-inspiring caves. The town with its pretty piazza, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and smart restaurants is a mecca for the jet set. Return to Sorrento. (B,D)
Day 15 SORRENTO–IONIAN SEA CROSSING
An easy drive across the rugged Apennine Hills to the Port of Bari for embarkation on the overnight ferry to Greece. The modern ferries offer all comforts, including boutique, duty-free shop, two restaurants, three bars, discotheque, casino, and swimming pool. (B)
Day 16 PATRAS, GREECE–OLYMPIA
Enjoy some daylight cruising towards the Greek coast before reaching Patras. Then, drive to Olympia for an overnight in the Peloponnese. (B,D)
Day 17 OLYMPIA–TRIPOLIS–ATHENS
This morning, join the optional sightseeing tour and learn more about the history of the original Olympic Games, when athletes competed with each other to honor the King of Deities. Then, motor into the mountains of Arcadia by way of Tripolis and over the Corinth Canal to Athens. Time later for an evening in the lively Plaka area. (B)
Day 18 ATHENS
Today, take advantage of the included morning sightseeing, which features the highlights of this ancient capital, with a visit to the fascinating Acropolis. Later, enjoy one of the optional excursions or explore the shops and museums. (B)
Day 19 ATHENS–PATRAS–IONIAN SEA CROSSING–ANCONA, ITALY
Leave Athens for the journey to Patras for embarkation on the ferry for the Ionian Sea crossing back to Italy. Departure for Ancona is in the early evening. (B)
Day 20 ANCONA, ITALY–SAN MARINO
Disembark in Ancona in the late morning. Then, proceed north for an overnight in San Marino, one of the world’s smallest and most ancient states, perched on Monte Titano. (B,D)
Day 21 SAN MARINO–VENICE AREA
Follow your Tour Director through the main gate and up to Government House in the very heart of this tiny ancient republic. Later this morning, travel along the Adriatic coastline through the Po Delta towards the Venice area. (B)
Day 22 VENICE AREA
The included orientation starts with a boat ride and is followed by some time at leisure to absorb the atmosphere of this unique city, and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers. Don’t miss the optional gondola trip. (B,D)
Day 23 VENICE AREA–VELDEN, AUSTRIA–VIENNA
Today, leave the flat and fertile plains of Venetia and journey by way of Tarvisio Pass into the grand mountain and lakeland scenery of Austria for a stop in Velden on Lake Wörth. Northwards through the Styrian landscape to Vienna. (B)
Day 24 VIENNA
There’s so much to see on your included sightseeing tour: the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Hofburg and finally take a short walk for an inside visit of Strauss’ house. (B)
Day 25 VIENNA–SALZBURG–INNSBRUCK
Westwards, almost parallel with the Danube, to Mozart’s Salzburg. Time for a stroll down the charming Getreidegasse, the town’s elegant main shopping street. The last leg of today’s drive takes you into the very heart of the Tyrol to its capital, Innsbruck. (B,D)
Day 26 INNSBRUCK–LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Time this morning to get acquainted with Innsbruck. The orientation tour includes the famous Golden Roof. Later, drive through the valleys and villages of the mountainous Tyrol to the Arlberg tunnel descending into Switzerland. Stop briefly in Vaduz, Liechtenstein’s capital, before heading for Lake Lucerne. (B)
Day 27 LAKE LUCERNE
One of Switzerland’s finest cities. Sightseeing takes in the impressive city walls, a wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cruise on the fjord-like lake or a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis. (B)
Day 28 LAKE LUCERNE–RHINELAND, GERMANY
More of Switzerland and its quaint little villages, farms, and chalets before crossing into Germany to use its Autobahn on the journey northwards to the shores of the Rhine. Today’s highlight is the included Rhine cruise past the legendary Lorelei rock, hilltop castles, terraced vineyards, and half-timbered villages. Overnight in the Rhineland. (B,D)
Day 29 RHINELAND–AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLLAND
North today at first through the industrial Ruhr and then into the green, canal criss-crossed countryside of Holland to the Amsterdam area. Watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a famous diamond center. Sightseeing includes an orientation drive with a Local Guide and, finally, a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (B)
Day 30 AMSTERDAM–LONDON, ENGLAND
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road to the French coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
Day 31
YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
INCLUDED
FEATURES
Visits to Tours, Bordeaux, Carcassonne, Arles, Nice, Pisa, Sorrento, Olympia, San Marino, Venice, Velden, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Liechtenstein, Lucerne
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Châteaux country, Bordeaux wine country, French and Italian Rivieras, Bay of Naples, Peloponese, Lake Wörth, Carinthia, Tyrolean Alps, Swiss Alps, Rhineland
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
GUIDES
Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Paris, Barcelona, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Athens, Vienna, Amsterdam. Professional Tour Director while touring.
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
Learn more about transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
Buffet breakfasts (B); 9 dinners (D)
HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
London Kensington Close (ST), Paris Quality Porte d’Orleans (F) or Mercure Defense (F), Bordeaux Mercure Meriadeck (ST), Barcelona Catalonia Atenas (ST) or Rialto (ST) or Confortel Auditori (ST), French Riviera Park Inn (F) at Nice or Quality (F) at Menton, Montecatini Biondi (F) or Esplanade (F), Rome Princess (F), Sorrento Astoria (ST) or Central Park (ST) at Massa Lubrense, Olympia Olympia Palace (F), Athens Acropolis Select (F), San Marino Titano (ST), Venice Area Albatros (F) at Mestre or Crowne Plaza (F) at Quarto d’Altino or Poppi (F) at Mira, Vienna Senator (ST) or Artis (F), Innsbruck Dollinger (ST) or Rumerhof (ST) at Rum, Lake Lucerne Schiller (F) at Lucerne, Rhineland Holiday Inn (F) at Cologne-Bonn Airport or Ramada (F) at Bruehl, Amsterdam Area NH Airport (F) at Schiphol or Tulip Inn Amsterdam City West (ST), London Novotel London West (F)
TRANSPORTATION
Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; two-berth cabins with private shower and toilet on overnight ferries Italy-Greece-Italy. Canal transfer boat in Venice; Rhine cruise
Visits to Tours, Bordeaux, Carcassonne, Arles, Nice, Pisa, Sorrento, Olympia, San Marino, Venice, Velden, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Liechtenstein, Lucerne
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
Châteaux country, Bordeaux wine country, French and Italian Rivieras, Bay of Naples, Peloponese, Lake Wörth, Carinthia, Tyrolean Alps, Swiss Alps, Rhineland
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
GUIDES
Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Paris, Barcelona, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Athens, Vienna, Amsterdam. Professional Tour Director while touring.
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
Learn more about transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
Buffet breakfasts (B); 9 dinners (D)
HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
London Kensington Close (ST), Paris Quality Porte d’Orleans (F) or Mercure Defense (F), Bordeaux Mercure Meriadeck (ST), Barcelona Catalonia Atenas (ST) or Rialto (ST) or Confortel Auditori (ST), French Riviera Park Inn (F) at Nice or Quality (F) at Menton, Montecatini Biondi (F) or Esplanade (F), Rome Princess (F), Sorrento Astoria (ST) or Central Park (ST) at Massa Lubrense, Olympia Olympia Palace (F), Athens Acropolis Select (F), San Marino Titano (ST), Venice Area Albatros (F) at Mestre or Crowne Plaza (F) at Quarto d’Altino or Poppi (F) at Mira, Vienna Senator (ST) or Artis (F), Innsbruck Dollinger (ST) or Rumerhof (ST) at Rum, Lake Lucerne Schiller (F) at Lucerne, Rhineland Holiday Inn (F) at Cologne-Bonn Airport or Ramada (F) at Bruehl, Amsterdam Area NH Airport (F) at Schiphol or Tulip Inn Amsterdam City West (ST), London Novotel London West (F)
TRANSPORTATION
Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; two-berth cabins with private shower and toilet on overnight ferries Italy-Greece-Italy. Canal transfer boat in Venice; Rhine cruise
Departures:
February - December
Land Prices
From Approx $3,619 US
per person double occupancy
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