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Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Amsterdam (1 Night) Rome – Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
We kick off our adventure in historic, yet trendy Amsterdam. Soak up the buzz of The Bay of Naples beckons and you'll head south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, bicycles and boats as you explore the oldworld capital at night your way. That could the site of fierce battles during World War II, to Sorrento. Arrive just in time to mean spending the evening in a cosy bruin café or consider joining an optional perhaps spend the afternoon taking an optional drive along the pictureperfect Amalfi cruise along its treelined canals in a glasstopped boat. Coast, with a visit to the artist hub of Positano and its pastelhued houses that seem to tumble into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel - Ibis Schiphol Hotel - La Panoramica Day 2 Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland (1 Night) Day 11 The natural beauty of the Rhinelands takes centre stage today as you head east Bay Of Naples – Florence (2 Nights) through the lush landscapes of Germany bound for Cologne. Stop briefly to view the Don't miss the opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the excavations of Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral before boarding your cruise down the Rhine, Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Buried under ash when Vesuvius blew her passing a multitude of medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles that top, Pompeii remains frozen in time and your Local Specialist will reveal what life line your scenic river route. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland. was like as one of its former residents. Continue to Florence and check into your Hotel - Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse hotel for an evening your way.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Starhotels Vespucci
Day 3 Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland – Colmar – Lucerne Region (2 Day 12 Nights) Florence Sightseeing and Free Time History comes to life as you journey through the vineyards of Alsace to Colmar, No expense was spared to exalt the glory of Florence through art and architecture which looks like it belongs in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Its halftimbered houses and you'll see firsthand how this city paved its way to a modern age. Join a Local and cobbled alleyways could tell their own captivating stories. Enjoy time in this Specialist this morning for an enthralling account of the city's history during a living postcard before continuing through the mountains near Lake Lucerne where walking tour of its historic centre, including views of Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of you'll spend the next two nights. Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the city's main square where many of the political and artistic treasures of Ski Lodge Engelberg Hotel - the city can be seen. Admire panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo then learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18carat gold. For Day 4 a taste of Tuscany, consider joining an Optional Experience in the Tuscan hills with Lucerne Orientation and Free Time regional favourites, live music and a glass or two of crisp Chianti.
Your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour through Lucerne's Old Town. Included Meals - Breakfast Walk along the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, which Mark Twain described as the 'most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'. Day 13 Let the 'heart' of Switzerland capture yours as you immerse yourself in its history Florence – Pisa – Monaco – French Riviera (2 and epic scenery. With a full afternoon to explore this pretty lakeside setting on your Nights) own, you may decide to spend it shopping for watches, Swiss army knives or Don't resist peer pressure and snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the chocolate. You could choose instead to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the Pisan Romanesque Square of optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stans, then travelling by railway and Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Its structures are said to symbolise the three cable car up into the mountains for exhilarating mountain views. main stages of human life the Baptistery (birth), the Cathedral (life) and the Included Meals - Breakfast Camposanto (death). Your journey west stretches out to the shimmering Mediterranean coast, where the Principality of Monaco awaits. Keep your cameras Day 5 at the ready in this home of the rich and famous and attempt to capture the Lucerne Region – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (1 sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Next stop, the glamorous Night) French Riviera.
Big things come in small packages as you'll come to discover when you visit the Hotel - Amarante Cannes Principality of Liechtenstein. You can almost imagine the resident Prince surveying his kingdom when you visit its tiny capital, Vaduz. Earn your bragging rights by Included Meals - Breakfast visiting one of the world's smallest countries before continuing to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol. Here you'll admire the Hofburg Palace and Golden Roof, gilded in Day 14 the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian to mark his wedding. Admire the French Riviera Free Time fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gifts and souvenirs at the There's no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail, Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. but if you can pull yourself away from the pool, you'll want to join your fellow travellers for an optional exploration of SaintPauldeVence and Nice. Life is rather Bon Alpina Hotel - idyllic in this enchanting walled hilltown and, like some of its famous residents, you'll want to linger here a little longer, but the sunkissed promenades of Nice Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner beckon so join your Local Specialist and explore its Old Town and colourful Day 6 Provençal markets on an Optional Experience instead. You never know who you Innsbruck – Verona – Venice (2 Nights) might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts that dot the French Riviera. From Roman ruins to Romeo and Juliet, Verona certainly is the stuff of legends. Stop today in the city that served as a backdrop for Shakespeare's famous love Included Meals - Breakfast story. View the very balcony where the fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo and admire the Roman Arena where gripping performances are held to this day. Continue Day 15 to Venice, once a maritime powerhouse and republic whose influences can be seen French Riviera – Avignon – Beaune (1 Night) across the Eastern Mediterranean. You'll arrive just in time for an optional Gondola A brief brush with the Papacy in the 14th century has gifted Avignon with some of and Grand Canal cruise grand palazzi, churches and ornate bridges lining your the world’s most incredible religious architectural legacies. The heart of Provence journey. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. may no longer hold the importance that the Vatican does today, but views of its Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge are no less inspiring. Continue to the Hotel - Burchiello historic walled town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner surrounded by the sprawling vineyards of Côte d’Or. You’ll have an evening to get lost in its cobbled streets and sample the region’s famous reds your way. Day 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time Hotel - Ibis La Ferme Aux Vins
The talents of the master craftsmen on Giudecca Island are the star of the show this Included Meals - Breakfast morning. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see them craft the most exquisite works of art. Take to the waters of the canal next and cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Day 16 Square, the gateway to the city. Admire the ornate Doge's Palace, the Basilica of Beaune – Versailles – Paris (2 Nights) St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs, whose bittersweet views once elicited sighs from From Beaune, we'll head north to the opulence of Versailles its splendour and prisoners who were unlikely to see their beloved city ever again. There's time on your beauty created to reflect the selfproclaimed majesty of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun own for a final exploration of the city or to join an Optional Experience to the vibrant King'. An Optional Experience could see you visit the exquisite sprawling gardens, rainbowcoloured façades of Burano Island. the Hall of Mirrors with its impressive chandeliers and glinting mirrors. Carry on to Paris where you could join an Optional Experience, including a scenic drive stopping Included Meals - Breakfast at all the best photo spots. Day 8 Venice – Rome (2 Nights) Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Italy's capital city lies ahead and with it the promise of a journey into an ancient Included Meals - Breakfast world, a holy empire and remnants of the Renaissance around every turn. Cross the Veneto plains and Apennine hills, admiring the Tuscan countryside as you travel Day 17 south to Rome. You'll have some time later to explore the city on your own or join Paris Sightseeing and Free Time the group for an Optional Experience to see some of the city's sights, followed by a The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which dinner of Italian specialties. your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. Hit its grand boulevards on a city sightseeing tour with your Travel Director. See the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Ergife Palace Hotel - Élysées then spend the rest of the day discovering the city on your terms. Don't resist the urge to tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dali during an optional visit to Included Meals - Breakfast Montmartre this afternoon, exploring its maze of streets and Artist's Square. There's Day 9 time to shop for artwork and savour some local specialties before a real highlight this Rome Sightseeing and Free Time evening an optional dinner and cabaret performance.
With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting Included Meals - Breakfast bored. Get to grips with the city's main attractions, joining a Local Specialist in the Vatican City, the world's smallest country. Stand in St. Peter's Square, sharing your Day 18 space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Depart Paris greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Then, maybe enjoy an Optional Experience to Say a fond farewell to new found friends at the end of your holiday. Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Cross the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured Included Meals - Breakfast prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
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works by Donatello, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo to name but a few. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €42.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
A Taste of Amsterdam & Holland AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills we'll arrive at a centuryold farm to see Gouda cheese being made by This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed hand, using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a taste of the farm's distinct evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshlybought handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we'll ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be take a private cruise by glassroofed boat through the historic canal ring, accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is where we'll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic houseboats and bridges. It's absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s setting. wonderful sights!
Adult Price: €65.00* Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Swiss Countryside & Carriages Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a David. We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning where you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Specialist. This optional is subject to availability and involves reservations Adult Price: Fr.67.00* and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.
Adult Price: €47.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Swiss Dinner by the Lake Tonight, we'll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location St Paul de Vence and Corniche Coastline Drive and wellplaced terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty We'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St Paul de Vence to pay a visit Swiss menu. Two drinks are included. to this renowned artists’ paradise. Then, we'll continue along the Riviera, Adult Price: Fr.95.00* travelling on the Basse, Moyenne and Grande corniche roads, to experience these mesmerizing views.
Adult Price: €29.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to First we'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul to visit this artists' admire the stunning Alpine scenery. (On certain departures Optional may paradise. We'll continue along the Riviera, travelling on corniche roads be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.) with their spectacular views, to a local restaurant for a delicious meal, Adult Price: Fr.113.00* including drinks.
Adult Price: €83.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Traditional Tyrolean Evening AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment as singers, Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. a cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre Adult Price: €45.00* Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.
Adult Price: €38.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide Versailles Palace And Gardens gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of Adult Price: €76.00* every European ruler. Your Local Specialist will take you through the State apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors, with free time to stroll the symmetrical treelined gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves reservation and entrance prepayments. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Adult Price: €73.00* Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multicoloured houses a real photographer's paradise. AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Adult Price: €72.00* French Culinary Discovery Today we'll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We'll sample some of the city's finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 maximum of 20 for this optional. Roman Evening with Dinner Adult Price: €73.00* Spend a lighthearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €62.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Paris Fashion Tour Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city's hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the "glass tunnels" that run Piazzas and Fountains of Rome through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. workshops. We'll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19thcentury covered Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain maximum of 20 for this optional. and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €68.00* Adult Price: €33.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17 AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Montmartre Village And Artists' Square Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and world famous Artist’s Square once home to the works of Toulouse commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life. tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Adult Price: €37.00* with timesaving VIP entrance.
Adult Price: €87.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the reallife Amalfi Coast and Positano inspiration behind the awardwinning movie. This Parisian institution Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You’ll have a features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create chance to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, which is a dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret!
Adult Price: €56.00* Adult Price: €165.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Discover Pompeii Montparnasse and Latin Quarter Join our Local Specialist on a tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the With our Local Specialist, we'll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and eruption in AD 79. This is an opportunity to go back in time and get a all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris glimpse of everyday Roman life, frozen for almost 2,000 years. offers a breathtaking 360degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of Adult Price: €49.00* winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.
Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12
Bargello Museum Visit *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Join us today for a visit to the Bargello museum, housed in one of the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share oldest and mostintriguing buildings of Florence. As you'll learn from your the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Local Specialist, there was rarely a dull moment in this former barracks optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to and prison! Learn how the Bargello has witnessed crucial episodes of change. history including fires, sieges and political executions. This fascinating building is now home to the National Museum and boasts aweinspiring European Cavalcade End Paris
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Amsterdam (1 Night) Rome – Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
We kick off our adventure in historic, yet trendy Amsterdam. Soak up the buzz of The Bay of Naples beckons and you'll head south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, bicycles and boats as you explore the oldworld capital at night your way. That could the site of fierce battles during World War II, to Sorrento. Arrive just in time to mean spending the evening in a cosy bruin café or consider joining an optional perhaps spend the afternoon taking an optional drive along the pictureperfect Amalfi cruise along its treelined canals in a glasstopped boat. Coast, with a visit to the artist hub of Positano and its pastelhued houses that seem to tumble into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel - Ibis Schiphol Hotel - La Panoramica Day 2 Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland (1 Night) Day 11 The natural beauty of the Rhinelands takes centre stage today as you head east Bay Of Naples – Florence (2 Nights) through the lush landscapes of Germany bound for Cologne. Stop briefly to view the Don't miss the opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the excavations of Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral before boarding your cruise down the Rhine, Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Buried under ash when Vesuvius blew her passing a multitude of medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles that top, Pompeii remains frozen in time and your Local Specialist will reveal what life line your scenic river route. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland. was like as one of its former residents. Continue to Florence and check into your Hotel - Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse hotel for an evening your way.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Starhotels Vespucci
Day 3 Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland – Colmar – Lucerne Region (2 Day 12 Nights) Florence Sightseeing and Free Time History comes to life as you journey through the vineyards of Alsace to Colmar, No expense was spared to exalt the glory of Florence through art and architecture which looks like it belongs in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Its halftimbered houses and you'll see firsthand how this city paved its way to a modern age. Join a Local and cobbled alleyways could tell their own captivating stories. Enjoy time in this Specialist this morning for an enthralling account of the city's history during a living postcard before continuing through the mountains near Lake Lucerne where walking tour of its historic centre, including views of Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of you'll spend the next two nights. Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the city's main square where many of the political and artistic treasures of Ski Lodge Engelberg Hotel - the city can be seen. Admire panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo then learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18carat gold. For Day 4 a taste of Tuscany, consider joining an Optional Experience in the Tuscan hills with Lucerne Orientation and Free Time regional favourites, live music and a glass or two of crisp Chianti.
Your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour through Lucerne's Old Town. Included Meals - Breakfast Walk along the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, which Mark Twain described as the 'most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'. Day 13 Let the 'heart' of Switzerland capture yours as you immerse yourself in its history Florence – Pisa – Monaco – French Riviera (2 and epic scenery. With a full afternoon to explore this pretty lakeside setting on your Nights) own, you may decide to spend it shopping for watches, Swiss army knives or Don't resist peer pressure and snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the chocolate. You could choose instead to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the Pisan Romanesque Square of optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stans, then travelling by railway and Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Its structures are said to symbolise the three cable car up into the mountains for exhilarating mountain views. main stages of human life the Baptistery (birth), the Cathedral (life) and the Included Meals - Breakfast Camposanto (death). Your journey west stretches out to the shimmering Mediterranean coast, where the Principality of Monaco awaits. Keep your cameras Day 5 at the ready in this home of the rich and famous and attempt to capture the Lucerne Region – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (1 sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Next stop, the glamorous Night) French Riviera.
Big things come in small packages as you'll come to discover when you visit the Hotel - Amarante Cannes Principality of Liechtenstein. You can almost imagine the resident Prince surveying his kingdom when you visit its tiny capital, Vaduz. Earn your bragging rights by Included Meals - Breakfast visiting one of the world's smallest countries before continuing to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol. Here you'll admire the Hofburg Palace and Golden Roof, gilded in Day 14 the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian to mark his wedding. Admire the French Riviera Free Time fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gifts and souvenirs at the There's no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail, Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. but if you can pull yourself away from the pool, you'll want to join your fellow travellers for an optional exploration of SaintPauldeVence and Nice. Life is rather Bon Alpina Hotel - idyllic in this enchanting walled hilltown and, like some of its famous residents, you'll want to linger here a little longer, but the sunkissed promenades of Nice Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner beckon so join your Local Specialist and explore its Old Town and colourful Day 6 Provençal markets on an Optional Experience instead. You never know who you Innsbruck – Verona – Venice (2 Nights) might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts that dot the French Riviera. From Roman ruins to Romeo and Juliet, Verona certainly is the stuff of legends. Stop today in the city that served as a backdrop for Shakespeare's famous love Included Meals - Breakfast story. View the very balcony where the fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo and admire the Roman Arena where gripping performances are held to this day. Continue Day 15 to Venice, once a maritime powerhouse and republic whose influences can be seen French Riviera – Avignon – Beaune (1 Night) across the Eastern Mediterranean. You'll arrive just in time for an optional Gondola A brief brush with the Papacy in the 14th century has gifted Avignon with some of and Grand Canal cruise grand palazzi, churches and ornate bridges lining your the world’s most incredible religious architectural legacies. The heart of Provence journey. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. may no longer hold the importance that the Vatican does today, but views of its Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge are no less inspiring. Continue to the Hotel - Burchiello historic walled town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner surrounded by the sprawling vineyards of Côte d’Or. You’ll have an evening to get lost in its cobbled streets and sample the region’s famous reds your way. Day 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time Hotel - Ibis La Ferme Aux Vins
The talents of the master craftsmen on Giudecca Island are the star of the show this Included Meals - Breakfast morning. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see them craft the most exquisite works of art. Take to the waters of the canal next and cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Day 16 Square, the gateway to the city. Admire the ornate Doge's Palace, the Basilica of Beaune – Versailles – Paris (2 Nights) St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs, whose bittersweet views once elicited sighs from From Beaune, we'll head north to the opulence of Versailles its splendour and prisoners who were unlikely to see their beloved city ever again. There's time on your beauty created to reflect the selfproclaimed majesty of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun own for a final exploration of the city or to join an Optional Experience to the vibrant King'. An Optional Experience could see you visit the exquisite sprawling gardens, rainbowcoloured façades of Burano Island. the Hall of Mirrors with its impressive chandeliers and glinting mirrors. Carry on to Paris where you could join an Optional Experience, including a scenic drive stopping Included Meals - Breakfast at all the best photo spots. Day 8 Venice – Rome (2 Nights) Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Italy's capital city lies ahead and with it the promise of a journey into an ancient Included Meals - Breakfast world, a holy empire and remnants of the Renaissance around every turn. Cross the Veneto plains and Apennine hills, admiring the Tuscan countryside as you travel Day 17 south to Rome. You'll have some time later to explore the city on your own or join Paris Sightseeing and Free Time the group for an Optional Experience to see some of the city's sights, followed by a The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which dinner of Italian specialties. your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. Hit its grand boulevards on a city sightseeing tour with your Travel Director. See the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Ergife Palace Hotel - Élysées then spend the rest of the day discovering the city on your terms. Don't resist the urge to tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dali during an optional visit to Included Meals - Breakfast Montmartre this afternoon, exploring its maze of streets and Artist's Square. There's Day 9 time to shop for artwork and savour some local specialties before a real highlight this Rome Sightseeing and Free Time evening an optional dinner and cabaret performance.
With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting Included Meals - Breakfast bored. Get to grips with the city's main attractions, joining a Local Specialist in the Vatican City, the world's smallest country. Stand in St. Peter's Square, sharing your Day 18 space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Depart Paris greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Then, maybe enjoy an Optional Experience to Say a fond farewell to new found friends at the end of your holiday. Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Cross the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured Included Meals - Breakfast prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
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works by Donatello, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo to name but a few. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €42.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
A Taste of Amsterdam & Holland AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills we'll arrive at a centuryold farm to see Gouda cheese being made by This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed hand, using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a taste of the farm's distinct evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshlybought handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we'll ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be take a private cruise by glassroofed boat through the historic canal ring, accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is where we'll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic houseboats and bridges. It's absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s setting. wonderful sights!
Adult Price: €65.00* Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Swiss Countryside & Carriages Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a David. We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning where you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Specialist. This optional is subject to availability and involves reservations Adult Price: Fr.67.00* and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.
Adult Price: €47.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Swiss Dinner by the Lake Tonight, we'll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location St Paul de Vence and Corniche Coastline Drive and wellplaced terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty We'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St Paul de Vence to pay a visit Swiss menu. Two drinks are included. to this renowned artists’ paradise. Then, we'll continue along the Riviera, Adult Price: Fr.95.00* travelling on the Basse, Moyenne and Grande corniche roads, to experience these mesmerizing views.
Adult Price: €29.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to First we'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul to visit this artists' admire the stunning Alpine scenery. (On certain departures Optional may paradise. We'll continue along the Riviera, travelling on corniche roads be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.) with their spectacular views, to a local restaurant for a delicious meal, Adult Price: Fr.113.00* including drinks.
Adult Price: €83.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Traditional Tyrolean Evening AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment as singers, Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. a cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre Adult Price: €45.00* Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.
Adult Price: €38.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide Versailles Palace And Gardens gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of Adult Price: €76.00* every European ruler. Your Local Specialist will take you through the State apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors, with free time to stroll the symmetrical treelined gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves reservation and entrance prepayments. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Adult Price: €73.00* Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multicoloured houses a real photographer's paradise. AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Adult Price: €72.00* French Culinary Discovery Today we'll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We'll sample some of the city's finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 maximum of 20 for this optional. Roman Evening with Dinner Adult Price: €73.00* Spend a lighthearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €62.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Paris Fashion Tour Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city's hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the "glass tunnels" that run Piazzas and Fountains of Rome through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. workshops. We'll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19thcentury covered Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain maximum of 20 for this optional. and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €68.00* Adult Price: €33.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17 AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Montmartre Village And Artists' Square Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and world famous Artist’s Square once home to the works of Toulouse commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life. tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Adult Price: €37.00* with timesaving VIP entrance.
Adult Price: €87.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the reallife Amalfi Coast and Positano inspiration behind the awardwinning movie. This Parisian institution Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You’ll have a features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create chance to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, which is a dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret!
Adult Price: €56.00* Adult Price: €165.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Discover Pompeii Montparnasse and Latin Quarter Join our Local Specialist on a tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the With our Local Specialist, we'll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and eruption in AD 79. This is an opportunity to go back in time and get a all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris glimpse of everyday Roman life, frozen for almost 2,000 years. offers a breathtaking 360degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of Adult Price: €49.00* winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.
Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12
Bargello Museum Visit *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Join us today for a visit to the Bargello museum, housed in one of the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share oldest and mostintriguing buildings of Florence. As you'll learn from your the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Local Specialist, there was rarely a dull moment in this former barracks optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to and prison! Learn how the Bargello has witnessed crucial episodes of change. history including fires, sieges and political executions. This fascinating building is now home to the National Museum and boasts aweinspiring European Cavalcade End Paris
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Amsterdam (1 Night) Rome – Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
We kick off our adventure in historic, yet trendy Amsterdam. Soak up the buzz of The Bay of Naples beckons and you'll head south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, bicycles and boats as you explore the oldworld capital at night your way. That could the site of fierce battles during World War II, to Sorrento. Arrive just in time to mean spending the evening in a cosy bruin café or consider joining an optional perhaps spend the afternoon taking an optional drive along the pictureperfect Amalfi cruise along its treelined canals in a glasstopped boat. Coast, with a visit to the artist hub of Positano and its pastelhued houses that seem to tumble into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel - Ibis Schiphol Hotel - La Panoramica Day 2 Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland (1 Night) Day 11 The natural beauty of the Rhinelands takes centre stage today as you head east Bay Of Naples – Florence (2 Nights) through the lush landscapes of Germany bound for Cologne. Stop briefly to view the Don't miss the opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the excavations of Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral before boarding your cruise down the Rhine, Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Buried under ash when Vesuvius blew her passing a multitude of medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles that top, Pompeii remains frozen in time and your Local Specialist will reveal what life line your scenic river route. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland. was like as one of its former residents. Continue to Florence and check into your Hotel - Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse hotel for an evening your way.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Starhotels Vespucci
Day 3 Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland – Colmar – Lucerne Region (2 Day 12 Nights) Florence Sightseeing and Free Time History comes to life as you journey through the vineyards of Alsace to Colmar, No expense was spared to exalt the glory of Florence through art and architecture which looks like it belongs in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Its halftimbered houses and you'll see firsthand how this city paved its way to a modern age. Join a Local and cobbled alleyways could tell their own captivating stories. Enjoy time in this Specialist this morning for an enthralling account of the city's history during a living postcard before continuing through the mountains near Lake Lucerne where walking tour of its historic centre, including views of Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of you'll spend the next two nights. Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the city's main square where many of the political and artistic treasures of Ski Lodge Engelberg Hotel - the city can be seen. Admire panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo then learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18carat gold. For Day 4 a taste of Tuscany, consider joining an Optional Experience in the Tuscan hills with Lucerne Orientation and Free Time regional favourites, live music and a glass or two of crisp Chianti.
Your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour through Lucerne's Old Town. Included Meals - Breakfast Walk along the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, which Mark Twain described as the 'most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'. Day 13 Let the 'heart' of Switzerland capture yours as you immerse yourself in its history Florence – Pisa – Monaco – French Riviera (2 and epic scenery. With a full afternoon to explore this pretty lakeside setting on your Nights) own, you may decide to spend it shopping for watches, Swiss army knives or Don't resist peer pressure and snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the chocolate. You could choose instead to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the Pisan Romanesque Square of optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stans, then travelling by railway and Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Its structures are said to symbolise the three cable car up into the mountains for exhilarating mountain views. main stages of human life the Baptistery (birth), the Cathedral (life) and the Included Meals - Breakfast Camposanto (death). Your journey west stretches out to the shimmering Mediterranean coast, where the Principality of Monaco awaits. Keep your cameras Day 5 at the ready in this home of the rich and famous and attempt to capture the Lucerne Region – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (1 sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Next stop, the glamorous Night) French Riviera.
Big things come in small packages as you'll come to discover when you visit the Hotel - Amarante Cannes Principality of Liechtenstein. You can almost imagine the resident Prince surveying his kingdom when you visit its tiny capital, Vaduz. Earn your bragging rights by Included Meals - Breakfast visiting one of the world's smallest countries before continuing to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol. Here you'll admire the Hofburg Palace and Golden Roof, gilded in Day 14 the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian to mark his wedding. Admire the French Riviera Free Time fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gifts and souvenirs at the There's no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail, Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. but if you can pull yourself away from the pool, you'll want to join your fellow travellers for an optional exploration of SaintPauldeVence and Nice. Life is rather Bon Alpina Hotel - idyllic in this enchanting walled hilltown and, like some of its famous residents, you'll want to linger here a little longer, but the sunkissed promenades of Nice Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner beckon so join your Local Specialist and explore its Old Town and colourful Day 6 Provençal markets on an Optional Experience instead. You never know who you Innsbruck – Verona – Venice (2 Nights) might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts that dot the French Riviera. From Roman ruins to Romeo and Juliet, Verona certainly is the stuff of legends. Stop today in the city that served as a backdrop for Shakespeare's famous love Included Meals - Breakfast story. View the very balcony where the fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo and admire the Roman Arena where gripping performances are held to this day. Continue Day 15 to Venice, once a maritime powerhouse and republic whose influences can be seen French Riviera – Avignon – Beaune (1 Night) across the Eastern Mediterranean. You'll arrive just in time for an optional Gondola A brief brush with the Papacy in the 14th century has gifted Avignon with some of and Grand Canal cruise grand palazzi, churches and ornate bridges lining your the world’s most incredible religious architectural legacies. The heart of Provence journey. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. may no longer hold the importance that the Vatican does today, but views of its Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge are no less inspiring. Continue to the Hotel - Burchiello historic walled town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner surrounded by the sprawling vineyards of Côte d’Or. You’ll have an evening to get lost in its cobbled streets and sample the region’s famous reds your way. Day 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time Hotel - Ibis La Ferme Aux Vins
The talents of the master craftsmen on Giudecca Island are the star of the show this Included Meals - Breakfast morning. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see them craft the most exquisite works of art. Take to the waters of the canal next and cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Day 16 Square, the gateway to the city. Admire the ornate Doge's Palace, the Basilica of Beaune – Versailles – Paris (2 Nights) St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs, whose bittersweet views once elicited sighs from From Beaune, we'll head north to the opulence of Versailles its splendour and prisoners who were unlikely to see their beloved city ever again. There's time on your beauty created to reflect the selfproclaimed majesty of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun own for a final exploration of the city or to join an Optional Experience to the vibrant King'. An Optional Experience could see you visit the exquisite sprawling gardens, rainbowcoloured façades of Burano Island. the Hall of Mirrors with its impressive chandeliers and glinting mirrors. Carry on to Paris where you could join an Optional Experience, including a scenic drive stopping Included Meals - Breakfast at all the best photo spots. Day 8 Venice – Rome (2 Nights) Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Italy's capital city lies ahead and with it the promise of a journey into an ancient Included Meals - Breakfast world, a holy empire and remnants of the Renaissance around every turn. Cross the Veneto plains and Apennine hills, admiring the Tuscan countryside as you travel Day 17 south to Rome. You'll have some time later to explore the city on your own or join Paris Sightseeing and Free Time the group for an Optional Experience to see some of the city's sights, followed by a The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which dinner of Italian specialties. your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. Hit its grand boulevards on a city sightseeing tour with your Travel Director. See the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Ergife Palace Hotel - Élysées then spend the rest of the day discovering the city on your terms. Don't resist the urge to tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dali during an optional visit to Included Meals - Breakfast Montmartre this afternoon, exploring its maze of streets and Artist's Square. There's Day 9 time to shop for artwork and savour some local specialties before a real highlight this Rome Sightseeing and Free Time evening an optional dinner and cabaret performance.
With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting Included Meals - Breakfast bored. Get to grips with the city's main attractions, joining a Local Specialist in the Vatican City, the world's smallest country. Stand in St. Peter's Square, sharing your Day 18 space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Depart Paris greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Then, maybe enjoy an Optional Experience to Say a fond farewell to new found friends at the end of your holiday. Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Cross the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured Included Meals - Breakfast prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
Included Meals - Breakfast
works by Donatello, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo to name but a few. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €42.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
A Taste of Amsterdam & Holland AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills we'll arrive at a centuryold farm to see Gouda cheese being made by This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed hand, using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a taste of the farm's distinct evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshlybought handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we'll ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be take a private cruise by glassroofed boat through the historic canal ring, accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is where we'll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic houseboats and bridges. It's absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s setting. wonderful sights!
Adult Price: €65.00* Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Swiss Countryside & Carriages Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a David. We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning where you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Specialist. This optional is subject to availability and involves reservations Adult Price: Fr.67.00* and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.
Adult Price: €47.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Swiss Dinner by the Lake Tonight, we'll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location St Paul de Vence and Corniche Coastline Drive and wellplaced terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty We'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St Paul de Vence to pay a visit Swiss menu. Two drinks are included. to this renowned artists’ paradise. Then, we'll continue along the Riviera, Adult Price: Fr.95.00* travelling on the Basse, Moyenne and Grande corniche roads, to experience these mesmerizing views.
Adult Price: €29.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to First we'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul to visit this artists' admire the stunning Alpine scenery. (On certain departures Optional may paradise. We'll continue along the Riviera, travelling on corniche roads be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.) with their spectacular views, to a local restaurant for a delicious meal, Adult Price: Fr.113.00* including drinks.
Adult Price: €83.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Traditional Tyrolean Evening AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment as singers, Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. a cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre Adult Price: €45.00* Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.
Adult Price: €38.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide Versailles Palace And Gardens gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of Adult Price: €76.00* every European ruler. Your Local Specialist will take you through the State apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors, with free time to stroll the symmetrical treelined gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves reservation and entrance prepayments. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Adult Price: €73.00* Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multicoloured houses a real photographer's paradise. AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Adult Price: €72.00* French Culinary Discovery Today we'll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We'll sample some of the city's finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 maximum of 20 for this optional. Roman Evening with Dinner Adult Price: €73.00* Spend a lighthearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €62.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Paris Fashion Tour Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city's hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the "glass tunnels" that run Piazzas and Fountains of Rome through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. workshops. We'll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19thcentury covered Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain maximum of 20 for this optional. and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €68.00* Adult Price: €33.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17 AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Montmartre Village And Artists' Square Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and world famous Artist’s Square once home to the works of Toulouse commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life. tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Adult Price: €37.00* with timesaving VIP entrance.
Adult Price: €87.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the reallife Amalfi Coast and Positano inspiration behind the awardwinning movie. This Parisian institution Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You’ll have a features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create chance to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, which is a dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret!
Adult Price: €56.00* Adult Price: €165.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Discover Pompeii Montparnasse and Latin Quarter Join our Local Specialist on a tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the With our Local Specialist, we'll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and eruption in AD 79. This is an opportunity to go back in time and get a all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris glimpse of everyday Roman life, frozen for almost 2,000 years. offers a breathtaking 360degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of Adult Price: €49.00* winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.
Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12
Bargello Museum Visit *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Join us today for a visit to the Bargello museum, housed in one of the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share oldest and mostintriguing buildings of Florence. As you'll learn from your the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Local Specialist, there was rarely a dull moment in this former barracks optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to and prison! Learn how the Bargello has witnessed crucial episodes of change. history including fires, sieges and political executions. This fascinating building is now home to the National Museum and boasts aweinspiring European Cavalcade End Paris
Your itinerary
Start Location Visited Location
Plane End Location
Cruise Train
Over night Ferry
Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Amsterdam (1 Night) Rome – Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
We kick off our adventure in historic, yet trendy Amsterdam. Soak up the buzz of The Bay of Naples beckons and you'll head south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, bicycles and boats as you explore the oldworld capital at night your way. That could the site of fierce battles during World War II, to Sorrento. Arrive just in time to mean spending the evening in a cosy bruin café or consider joining an optional perhaps spend the afternoon taking an optional drive along the pictureperfect Amalfi cruise along its treelined canals in a glasstopped boat. Coast, with a visit to the artist hub of Positano and its pastelhued houses that seem to tumble into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel - Ibis Schiphol Hotel - La Panoramica Day 2 Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland (1 Night) Day 11 The natural beauty of the Rhinelands takes centre stage today as you head east Bay Of Naples – Florence (2 Nights) through the lush landscapes of Germany bound for Cologne. Stop briefly to view the Don't miss the opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the excavations of Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral before boarding your cruise down the Rhine, Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Buried under ash when Vesuvius blew her passing a multitude of medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles that top, Pompeii remains frozen in time and your Local Specialist will reveal what life line your scenic river route. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland. was like as one of its former residents. Continue to Florence and check into your Hotel - Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse hotel for an evening your way.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Starhotels Vespucci
Day 3 Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland – Colmar – Lucerne Region (2 Day 12 Nights) Florence Sightseeing and Free Time History comes to life as you journey through the vineyards of Alsace to Colmar, No expense was spared to exalt the glory of Florence through art and architecture which looks like it belongs in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Its halftimbered houses and you'll see firsthand how this city paved its way to a modern age. Join a Local and cobbled alleyways could tell their own captivating stories. Enjoy time in this Specialist this morning for an enthralling account of the city's history during a living postcard before continuing through the mountains near Lake Lucerne where walking tour of its historic centre, including views of Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of you'll spend the next two nights. Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the city's main square where many of the political and artistic treasures of Ski Lodge Engelberg Hotel - the city can be seen. Admire panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo then learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18carat gold. For Day 4 a taste of Tuscany, consider joining an Optional Experience in the Tuscan hills with Lucerne Orientation and Free Time regional favourites, live music and a glass or two of crisp Chianti.
Your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour through Lucerne's Old Town. Included Meals - Breakfast Walk along the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, which Mark Twain described as the 'most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'. Day 13 Let the 'heart' of Switzerland capture yours as you immerse yourself in its history Florence – Pisa – Monaco – French Riviera (2 and epic scenery. With a full afternoon to explore this pretty lakeside setting on your Nights) own, you may decide to spend it shopping for watches, Swiss army knives or Don't resist peer pressure and snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the chocolate. You could choose instead to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the Pisan Romanesque Square of optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stans, then travelling by railway and Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Its structures are said to symbolise the three cable car up into the mountains for exhilarating mountain views. main stages of human life the Baptistery (birth), the Cathedral (life) and the Included Meals - Breakfast Camposanto (death). Your journey west stretches out to the shimmering Mediterranean coast, where the Principality of Monaco awaits. Keep your cameras Day 5 at the ready in this home of the rich and famous and attempt to capture the Lucerne Region – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (1 sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Next stop, the glamorous Night) French Riviera.
Big things come in small packages as you'll come to discover when you visit the Hotel - Amarante Cannes Principality of Liechtenstein. You can almost imagine the resident Prince surveying his kingdom when you visit its tiny capital, Vaduz. Earn your bragging rights by Included Meals - Breakfast visiting one of the world's smallest countries before continuing to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol. Here you'll admire the Hofburg Palace and Golden Roof, gilded in Day 14 the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian to mark his wedding. Admire the French Riviera Free Time fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gifts and souvenirs at the There's no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail, Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. but if you can pull yourself away from the pool, you'll want to join your fellow travellers for an optional exploration of SaintPauldeVence and Nice. Life is rather Bon Alpina Hotel - idyllic in this enchanting walled hilltown and, like some of its famous residents, you'll want to linger here a little longer, but the sunkissed promenades of Nice Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner beckon so join your Local Specialist and explore its Old Town and colourful Day 6 Provençal markets on an Optional Experience instead. You never know who you Innsbruck – Verona – Venice (2 Nights) might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts that dot the French Riviera. From Roman ruins to Romeo and Juliet, Verona certainly is the stuff of legends. Stop today in the city that served as a backdrop for Shakespeare's famous love Included Meals - Breakfast story. View the very balcony where the fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo and admire the Roman Arena where gripping performances are held to this day. Continue Day 15 to Venice, once a maritime powerhouse and republic whose influences can be seen French Riviera – Avignon – Beaune (1 Night) across the Eastern Mediterranean. You'll arrive just in time for an optional Gondola A brief brush with the Papacy in the 14th century has gifted Avignon with some of and Grand Canal cruise grand palazzi, churches and ornate bridges lining your the world’s most incredible religious architectural legacies. The heart of Provence journey. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. may no longer hold the importance that the Vatican does today, but views of its Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge are no less inspiring. Continue to the Hotel - Burchiello historic walled town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner surrounded by the sprawling vineyards of Côte d’Or. You’ll have an evening to get lost in its cobbled streets and sample the region’s famous reds your way. Day 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time Hotel - Ibis La Ferme Aux Vins
The talents of the master craftsmen on Giudecca Island are the star of the show this Included Meals - Breakfast morning. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see them craft the most exquisite works of art. Take to the waters of the canal next and cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Day 16 Square, the gateway to the city. Admire the ornate Doge's Palace, the Basilica of Beaune – Versailles – Paris (2 Nights) St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs, whose bittersweet views once elicited sighs from From Beaune, we'll head north to the opulence of Versailles its splendour and prisoners who were unlikely to see their beloved city ever again. There's time on your beauty created to reflect the selfproclaimed majesty of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun own for a final exploration of the city or to join an Optional Experience to the vibrant King'. An Optional Experience could see you visit the exquisite sprawling gardens, rainbowcoloured façades of Burano Island. the Hall of Mirrors with its impressive chandeliers and glinting mirrors. Carry on to Paris where you could join an Optional Experience, including a scenic drive stopping Included Meals - Breakfast at all the best photo spots. Day 8 Venice – Rome (2 Nights) Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Italy's capital city lies ahead and with it the promise of a journey into an ancient Included Meals - Breakfast world, a holy empire and remnants of the Renaissance around every turn. Cross the Veneto plains and Apennine hills, admiring the Tuscan countryside as you travel Day 17 south to Rome. You'll have some time later to explore the city on your own or join Paris Sightseeing and Free Time the group for an Optional Experience to see some of the city's sights, followed by a The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which dinner of Italian specialties. your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. Hit its grand boulevards on a city sightseeing tour with your Travel Director. See the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Ergife Palace Hotel - Élysées then spend the rest of the day discovering the city on your terms. Don't resist the urge to tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dali during an optional visit to Included Meals - Breakfast Montmartre this afternoon, exploring its maze of streets and Artist's Square. There's Day 9 time to shop for artwork and savour some local specialties before a real highlight this Rome Sightseeing and Free Time evening an optional dinner and cabaret performance.
With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting Included Meals - Breakfast bored. Get to grips with the city's main attractions, joining a Local Specialist in the Vatican City, the world's smallest country. Stand in St. Peter's Square, sharing your Day 18 space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Depart Paris greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Then, maybe enjoy an Optional Experience to Say a fond farewell to new found friends at the end of your holiday. Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Cross the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured Included Meals - Breakfast prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
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works by Donatello, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo to name but a few. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €42.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
A Taste of Amsterdam & Holland AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills we'll arrive at a centuryold farm to see Gouda cheese being made by This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed hand, using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a taste of the farm's distinct evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshlybought handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we'll ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be take a private cruise by glassroofed boat through the historic canal ring, accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is where we'll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic houseboats and bridges. It's absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s setting. wonderful sights!
Adult Price: €65.00* Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Swiss Countryside & Carriages Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a David. We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning where you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Specialist. This optional is subject to availability and involves reservations Adult Price: Fr.67.00* and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.
Adult Price: €47.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Swiss Dinner by the Lake Tonight, we'll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location St Paul de Vence and Corniche Coastline Drive and wellplaced terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty We'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St Paul de Vence to pay a visit Swiss menu. Two drinks are included. to this renowned artists’ paradise. Then, we'll continue along the Riviera, Adult Price: Fr.95.00* travelling on the Basse, Moyenne and Grande corniche roads, to experience these mesmerizing views.
Adult Price: €29.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to First we'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul to visit this artists' admire the stunning Alpine scenery. (On certain departures Optional may paradise. We'll continue along the Riviera, travelling on corniche roads be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.) with their spectacular views, to a local restaurant for a delicious meal, Adult Price: Fr.113.00* including drinks.
Adult Price: €83.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Traditional Tyrolean Evening AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment as singers, Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. a cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre Adult Price: €45.00* Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.
Adult Price: €38.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide Versailles Palace And Gardens gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of Adult Price: €76.00* every European ruler. Your Local Specialist will take you through the State apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors, with free time to stroll the symmetrical treelined gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves reservation and entrance prepayments. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Adult Price: €73.00* Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multicoloured houses a real photographer's paradise. AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Adult Price: €72.00* French Culinary Discovery Today we'll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We'll sample some of the city's finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 maximum of 20 for this optional. Roman Evening with Dinner Adult Price: €73.00* Spend a lighthearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €62.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Paris Fashion Tour Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city's hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the "glass tunnels" that run Piazzas and Fountains of Rome through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. workshops. We'll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19thcentury covered Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain maximum of 20 for this optional. and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €68.00* Adult Price: €33.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17 AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Montmartre Village And Artists' Square Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and world famous Artist’s Square once home to the works of Toulouse commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life. tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Adult Price: €37.00* with timesaving VIP entrance.
Adult Price: €87.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the reallife Amalfi Coast and Positano inspiration behind the awardwinning movie. This Parisian institution Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You’ll have a features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create chance to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, which is a dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret!
Adult Price: €56.00* Adult Price: €165.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Discover Pompeii Montparnasse and Latin Quarter Join our Local Specialist on a tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the With our Local Specialist, we'll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and eruption in AD 79. This is an opportunity to go back in time and get a all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris glimpse of everyday Roman life, frozen for almost 2,000 years. offers a breathtaking 360degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of Adult Price: €49.00* winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.
Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12
Bargello Museum Visit *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Join us today for a visit to the Bargello museum, housed in one of the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share oldest and mostintriguing buildings of Florence. As you'll learn from your the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Local Specialist, there was rarely a dull moment in this former barracks optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to and prison! Learn how the Bargello has witnessed crucial episodes of change. history including fires, sieges and political executions. This fascinating building is now home to the National Museum and boasts aweinspiring European Cavalcade End Paris
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Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Amsterdam (1 Night) Rome – Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
We kick off our adventure in historic, yet trendy Amsterdam. Soak up the buzz of The Bay of Naples beckons and you'll head south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, bicycles and boats as you explore the oldworld capital at night your way. That could the site of fierce battles during World War II, to Sorrento. Arrive just in time to mean spending the evening in a cosy bruin café or consider joining an optional perhaps spend the afternoon taking an optional drive along the pictureperfect Amalfi cruise along its treelined canals in a glasstopped boat. Coast, with a visit to the artist hub of Positano and its pastelhued houses that seem to tumble into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel - Ibis Schiphol Hotel - La Panoramica Day 2 Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland (1 Night) Day 11 The natural beauty of the Rhinelands takes centre stage today as you head east Bay Of Naples – Florence (2 Nights) through the lush landscapes of Germany bound for Cologne. Stop briefly to view the Don't miss the opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the excavations of Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral before boarding your cruise down the Rhine, Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Buried under ash when Vesuvius blew her passing a multitude of medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles that top, Pompeii remains frozen in time and your Local Specialist will reveal what life line your scenic river route. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland. was like as one of its former residents. Continue to Florence and check into your Hotel - Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse hotel for an evening your way.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Starhotels Vespucci
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Rhineland – Colmar – Lucerne Region (2 Day 12 Nights) Florence Sightseeing and Free Time History comes to life as you journey through the vineyards of Alsace to Colmar, No expense was spared to exalt the glory of Florence through art and architecture which looks like it belongs in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Its halftimbered houses and you'll see firsthand how this city paved its way to a modern age. Join a Local and cobbled alleyways could tell their own captivating stories. Enjoy time in this Specialist this morning for an enthralling account of the city's history during a living postcard before continuing through the mountains near Lake Lucerne where walking tour of its historic centre, including views of Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of you'll spend the next two nights. Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the city's main square where many of the political and artistic treasures of Ski Lodge Engelberg Hotel - the city can be seen. Admire panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo then learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18carat gold. For Day 4 a taste of Tuscany, consider joining an Optional Experience in the Tuscan hills with Lucerne Orientation and Free Time regional favourites, live music and a glass or two of crisp Chianti.
Your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour through Lucerne's Old Town. Included Meals - Breakfast Walk along the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, which Mark Twain described as the 'most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'. Day 13 Let the 'heart' of Switzerland capture yours as you immerse yourself in its history Florence – Pisa – Monaco – French Riviera (2 and epic scenery. With a full afternoon to explore this pretty lakeside setting on your Nights) own, you may decide to spend it shopping for watches, Swiss army knives or Don't resist peer pressure and snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the chocolate. You could choose instead to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the Pisan Romanesque Square of optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stans, then travelling by railway and Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Its structures are said to symbolise the three cable car up into the mountains for exhilarating mountain views. main stages of human life the Baptistery (birth), the Cathedral (life) and the Included Meals - Breakfast Camposanto (death). Your journey west stretches out to the shimmering Mediterranean coast, where the Principality of Monaco awaits. Keep your cameras Day 5 at the ready in this home of the rich and famous and attempt to capture the Lucerne Region – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (1 sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Next stop, the glamorous Night) French Riviera.
Big things come in small packages as you'll come to discover when you visit the Hotel - Amarante Cannes Principality of Liechtenstein. You can almost imagine the resident Prince surveying his kingdom when you visit its tiny capital, Vaduz. Earn your bragging rights by Included Meals - Breakfast visiting one of the world's smallest countries before continuing to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol. Here you'll admire the Hofburg Palace and Golden Roof, gilded in Day 14 the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian to mark his wedding. Admire the French Riviera Free Time fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gifts and souvenirs at the There's no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail, Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. but if you can pull yourself away from the pool, you'll want to join your fellow travellers for an optional exploration of SaintPauldeVence and Nice. Life is rather Bon Alpina Hotel - idyllic in this enchanting walled hilltown and, like some of its famous residents, you'll want to linger here a little longer, but the sunkissed promenades of Nice Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner beckon so join your Local Specialist and explore its Old Town and colourful Day 6 Provençal markets on an Optional Experience instead. You never know who you Innsbruck – Verona – Venice (2 Nights) might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts that dot the French Riviera. From Roman ruins to Romeo and Juliet, Verona certainly is the stuff of legends. Stop today in the city that served as a backdrop for Shakespeare's famous love Included Meals - Breakfast story. View the very balcony where the fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo and admire the Roman Arena where gripping performances are held to this day. Continue Day 15 to Venice, once a maritime powerhouse and republic whose influences can be seen French Riviera – Avignon – Beaune (1 Night) across the Eastern Mediterranean. You'll arrive just in time for an optional Gondola A brief brush with the Papacy in the 14th century has gifted Avignon with some of and Grand Canal cruise grand palazzi, churches and ornate bridges lining your the world’s most incredible religious architectural legacies. The heart of Provence journey. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. may no longer hold the importance that the Vatican does today, but views of its Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge are no less inspiring. Continue to the Hotel - Burchiello historic walled town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner surrounded by the sprawling vineyards of Côte d’Or. You’ll have an evening to get lost in its cobbled streets and sample the region’s famous reds your way. Day 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time Hotel - Ibis La Ferme Aux Vins
The talents of the master craftsmen on Giudecca Island are the star of the show this Included Meals - Breakfast morning. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see them craft the most exquisite works of art. Take to the waters of the canal next and cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Day 16 Square, the gateway to the city. Admire the ornate Doge's Palace, the Basilica of Beaune – Versailles – Paris (2 Nights) St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs, whose bittersweet views once elicited sighs from From Beaune, we'll head north to the opulence of Versailles its splendour and prisoners who were unlikely to see their beloved city ever again. There's time on your beauty created to reflect the selfproclaimed majesty of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun own for a final exploration of the city or to join an Optional Experience to the vibrant King'. An Optional Experience could see you visit the exquisite sprawling gardens, rainbowcoloured façades of Burano Island. the Hall of Mirrors with its impressive chandeliers and glinting mirrors. Carry on to Paris where you could join an Optional Experience, including a scenic drive stopping Included Meals - Breakfast at all the best photo spots. Day 8 Venice – Rome (2 Nights) Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Italy's capital city lies ahead and with it the promise of a journey into an ancient Included Meals - Breakfast world, a holy empire and remnants of the Renaissance around every turn. Cross the Veneto plains and Apennine hills, admiring the Tuscan countryside as you travel Day 17 south to Rome. You'll have some time later to explore the city on your own or join Paris Sightseeing and Free Time the group for an Optional Experience to see some of the city's sights, followed by a The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which dinner of Italian specialties. your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. Hit its grand boulevards on a city sightseeing tour with your Travel Director. See the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Ergife Palace Hotel - Élysées then spend the rest of the day discovering the city on your terms. Don't resist the urge to tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dali during an optional visit to Included Meals - Breakfast Montmartre this afternoon, exploring its maze of streets and Artist's Square. There's Day 9 time to shop for artwork and savour some local specialties before a real highlight this Rome Sightseeing and Free Time evening an optional dinner and cabaret performance.
With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting Included Meals - Breakfast bored. Get to grips with the city's main attractions, joining a Local Specialist in the Vatican City, the world's smallest country. Stand in St. Peter's Square, sharing your Day 18 space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Depart Paris greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Then, maybe enjoy an Optional Experience to Say a fond farewell to new found friends at the end of your holiday. Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Cross the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured Included Meals - Breakfast prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
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works by Donatello, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo to name but a few. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €42.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
A Taste of Amsterdam & Holland AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills we'll arrive at a centuryold farm to see Gouda cheese being made by This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed hand, using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a taste of the farm's distinct evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshlybought handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we'll ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be take a private cruise by glassroofed boat through the historic canal ring, accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is where we'll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic houseboats and bridges. It's absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s setting. wonderful sights!
Adult Price: €65.00* Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Swiss Countryside & Carriages Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a David. We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning where you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Specialist. This optional is subject to availability and involves reservations Adult Price: Fr.67.00* and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.
Adult Price: €47.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Swiss Dinner by the Lake Tonight, we'll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location St Paul de Vence and Corniche Coastline Drive and wellplaced terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty We'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St Paul de Vence to pay a visit Swiss menu. Two drinks are included. to this renowned artists’ paradise. Then, we'll continue along the Riviera, Adult Price: Fr.95.00* travelling on the Basse, Moyenne and Grande corniche roads, to experience these mesmerizing views.
Adult Price: €29.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to First we'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul to visit this artists' admire the stunning Alpine scenery. (On certain departures Optional may paradise. We'll continue along the Riviera, travelling on corniche roads be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.) with their spectacular views, to a local restaurant for a delicious meal, Adult Price: Fr.113.00* including drinks.
Adult Price: €83.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Traditional Tyrolean Evening AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment as singers, Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. a cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre Adult Price: €45.00* Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.
Adult Price: €38.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide Versailles Palace And Gardens gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of Adult Price: €76.00* every European ruler. Your Local Specialist will take you through the State apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors, with free time to stroll the symmetrical treelined gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves reservation and entrance prepayments. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Adult Price: €73.00* Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multicoloured houses a real photographer's paradise. AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Adult Price: €72.00* French Culinary Discovery Today we'll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We'll sample some of the city's finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 maximum of 20 for this optional. Roman Evening with Dinner Adult Price: €73.00* Spend a lighthearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €62.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Paris Fashion Tour Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city's hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the "glass tunnels" that run Piazzas and Fountains of Rome through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. workshops. We'll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19thcentury covered Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain maximum of 20 for this optional. and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €68.00* Adult Price: €33.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17 AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Montmartre Village And Artists' Square Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and world famous Artist’s Square once home to the works of Toulouse commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life. tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Adult Price: €37.00* with timesaving VIP entrance.
Adult Price: €87.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the reallife Amalfi Coast and Positano inspiration behind the awardwinning movie. This Parisian institution Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You’ll have a features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create chance to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, which is a dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret!
Adult Price: €56.00* Adult Price: €165.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Discover Pompeii Montparnasse and Latin Quarter Join our Local Specialist on a tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the With our Local Specialist, we'll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and eruption in AD 79. This is an opportunity to go back in time and get a all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris glimpse of everyday Roman life, frozen for almost 2,000 years. offers a breathtaking 360degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of Adult Price: €49.00* winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.
Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12
Bargello Museum Visit *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Join us today for a visit to the Bargello museum, housed in one of the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share oldest and mostintriguing buildings of Florence. As you'll learn from your the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Local Specialist, there was rarely a dull moment in this former barracks optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to and prison! Learn how the Bargello has witnessed crucial episodes of change. history including fires, sieges and political executions. This fascinating building is now home to the National Museum and boasts aweinspiring European Cavalcade End Paris
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Day 1 Day 10 Arrive Amsterdam (1 Night) Rome – Bay Of Naples (1 Night)
We kick off our adventure in historic, yet trendy Amsterdam. Soak up the buzz of The Bay of Naples beckons and you'll head south past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, bicycles and boats as you explore the oldworld capital at night your way. That could the site of fierce battles during World War II, to Sorrento. Arrive just in time to mean spending the evening in a cosy bruin café or consider joining an optional perhaps spend the afternoon taking an optional drive along the pictureperfect Amalfi cruise along its treelined canals in a glasstopped boat. Coast, with a visit to the artist hub of Positano and its pastelhued houses that seem to tumble into the Tyrrhenian Sea. Hotel - Ibis Schiphol Hotel - La Panoramica Day 2 Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Rhineland (1 Night) Day 11 The natural beauty of the Rhinelands takes centre stage today as you head east Bay Of Naples – Florence (2 Nights) through the lush landscapes of Germany bound for Cologne. Stop briefly to view the Don't miss the opportunity to join an Optional Experience to see the excavations of Gothic spires of Cologne Cathedral before boarding your cruise down the Rhine, Pompeii in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. Buried under ash when Vesuvius blew her passing a multitude of medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles that top, Pompeii remains frozen in time and your Local Specialist will reveal what life line your scenic river route. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland. was like as one of its former residents. Continue to Florence and check into your Hotel - Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse hotel for an evening your way.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Starhotels Vespucci
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Rhineland – Colmar – Lucerne Region (2 Day 12 Nights) Florence Sightseeing and Free Time History comes to life as you journey through the vineyards of Alsace to Colmar, No expense was spared to exalt the glory of Florence through art and architecture which looks like it belongs in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Its halftimbered houses and you'll see firsthand how this city paved its way to a modern age. Join a Local and cobbled alleyways could tell their own captivating stories. Enjoy time in this Specialist this morning for an enthralling account of the city's history during a living postcard before continuing through the mountains near Lake Lucerne where walking tour of its historic centre, including views of Ponte Vecchio, the Cathedral of you'll spend the next two nights. Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Visit Piazza della Signoria, the city's main square where many of the political and artistic treasures of Ski Lodge Engelberg Hotel - the city can be seen. Admire panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo then learn about the quality and workmanship of two of this city's Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner historic industries at demonstrations of Florentine leathercraft and 18carat gold. For Day 4 a taste of Tuscany, consider joining an Optional Experience in the Tuscan hills with Lucerne Orientation and Free Time regional favourites, live music and a glass or two of crisp Chianti.
Your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour through Lucerne's Old Town. Included Meals - Breakfast Walk along the ancient wooden Chapel Bridge and visit the Lion Monument, which Mark Twain described as the 'most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world'. Day 13 Let the 'heart' of Switzerland capture yours as you immerse yourself in its history Florence – Pisa – Monaco – French Riviera (2 and epic scenery. With a full afternoon to explore this pretty lakeside setting on your Nights) own, you may decide to spend it shopping for watches, Swiss army knives or Don't resist peer pressure and snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the chocolate. You could choose instead to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire the Pisan Romanesque Square of optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne to Stans, then travelling by railway and Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Its structures are said to symbolise the three cable car up into the mountains for exhilarating mountain views. main stages of human life the Baptistery (birth), the Cathedral (life) and the Included Meals - Breakfast Camposanto (death). Your journey west stretches out to the shimmering Mediterranean coast, where the Principality of Monaco awaits. Keep your cameras Day 5 at the ready in this home of the rich and famous and attempt to capture the Lucerne Region – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (1 sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Next stop, the glamorous Night) French Riviera.
Big things come in small packages as you'll come to discover when you visit the Hotel - Amarante Cannes Principality of Liechtenstein. You can almost imagine the resident Prince surveying his kingdom when you visit its tiny capital, Vaduz. Earn your bragging rights by Included Meals - Breakfast visiting one of the world's smallest countries before continuing to Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol. Here you'll admire the Hofburg Palace and Golden Roof, gilded in Day 14 the 16th century by Emperor Maximilian to mark his wedding. Admire the French Riviera Free Time fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gifts and souvenirs at the There's no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail, Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. but if you can pull yourself away from the pool, you'll want to join your fellow travellers for an optional exploration of SaintPauldeVence and Nice. Life is rather Bon Alpina Hotel - idyllic in this enchanting walled hilltown and, like some of its famous residents, you'll want to linger here a little longer, but the sunkissed promenades of Nice Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner beckon so join your Local Specialist and explore its Old Town and colourful Day 6 Provençal markets on an Optional Experience instead. You never know who you Innsbruck – Verona – Venice (2 Nights) might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts that dot the French Riviera. From Roman ruins to Romeo and Juliet, Verona certainly is the stuff of legends. Stop today in the city that served as a backdrop for Shakespeare's famous love Included Meals - Breakfast story. View the very balcony where the fictional Juliet once called for her Romeo and admire the Roman Arena where gripping performances are held to this day. Continue Day 15 to Venice, once a maritime powerhouse and republic whose influences can be seen French Riviera – Avignon – Beaune (1 Night) across the Eastern Mediterranean. You'll arrive just in time for an optional Gondola A brief brush with the Papacy in the 14th century has gifted Avignon with some of and Grand Canal cruise grand palazzi, churches and ornate bridges lining your the world’s most incredible religious architectural legacies. The heart of Provence journey. Tonight enjoy dinner at your hotel. may no longer hold the importance that the Vatican does today, but views of its Palace of the Popes and St. Bénezet Bridge are no less inspiring. Continue to the Hotel - Burchiello historic walled town of Beaune, in the heart of the Burgundy wine region and Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner surrounded by the sprawling vineyards of Côte d’Or. You’ll have an evening to get lost in its cobbled streets and sample the region’s famous reds your way. Day 7 Venice Orientation and Free Time Hotel - Ibis La Ferme Aux Vins
The talents of the master craftsmen on Giudecca Island are the star of the show this Included Meals - Breakfast morning. Visit a glassblowing workshop to see them craft the most exquisite works of art. Take to the waters of the canal next and cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Day 16 Square, the gateway to the city. Admire the ornate Doge's Palace, the Basilica of Beaune – Versailles – Paris (2 Nights) St. Mark and the Bridge of Sighs, whose bittersweet views once elicited sighs from From Beaune, we'll head north to the opulence of Versailles its splendour and prisoners who were unlikely to see their beloved city ever again. There's time on your beauty created to reflect the selfproclaimed majesty of King Louis XIV, the 'Sun own for a final exploration of the city or to join an Optional Experience to the vibrant King'. An Optional Experience could see you visit the exquisite sprawling gardens, rainbowcoloured façades of Burano Island. the Hall of Mirrors with its impressive chandeliers and glinting mirrors. Carry on to Paris where you could join an Optional Experience, including a scenic drive stopping Included Meals - Breakfast at all the best photo spots. Day 8 Venice – Rome (2 Nights) Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Italy's capital city lies ahead and with it the promise of a journey into an ancient Included Meals - Breakfast world, a holy empire and remnants of the Renaissance around every turn. Cross the Veneto plains and Apennine hills, admiring the Tuscan countryside as you travel Day 17 south to Rome. You'll have some time later to explore the city on your own or join Paris Sightseeing and Free Time the group for an Optional Experience to see some of the city's sights, followed by a The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which dinner of Italian specialties. your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. Hit its grand boulevards on a city sightseeing tour with your Travel Director. See the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Ergife Palace Hotel - Élysées then spend the rest of the day discovering the city on your terms. Don't resist the urge to tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dali during an optional visit to Included Meals - Breakfast Montmartre this afternoon, exploring its maze of streets and Artist's Square. There's Day 9 time to shop for artwork and savour some local specialties before a real highlight this Rome Sightseeing and Free Time evening an optional dinner and cabaret performance.
With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting Included Meals - Breakfast bored. Get to grips with the city's main attractions, joining a Local Specialist in the Vatican City, the world's smallest country. Stand in St. Peter's Square, sharing your Day 18 space with devoted pilgrims. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Depart Paris greatest work, the sorrowful Pietà. Then, maybe enjoy an Optional Experience to Say a fond farewell to new found friends at the end of your holiday. Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums. Cross the Tiber to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless other ancient sites which featured Included Meals - Breakfast prominently in the days of the powerful Roman Empire.
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works by Donatello, Brunelleschi and Michelangelo to name but a few. HERE'S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Adult Price: €42.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 1
A Taste of Amsterdam & Holland AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, Dinner and Wine in the Tuscan Hills we'll arrive at a centuryold farm to see Gouda cheese being made by This evening we’ll take a scenic drive to experience a fun and relaxed hand, using traditional methods. We'll enjoy a taste of the farm's distinct evening at a friendly, typical restaurant in the countryside. The chef will cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being delight our senses with regional dishes, made with freshlybought handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we'll ingredients from the local farmers’ markets. Your delicious meal will be take a private cruise by glassroofed boat through the historic canal ring, accompanied by excellent wines from the vineyards for which this area is where we'll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, so well known. In short, a Tuscan dream come true in an authentic houseboats and bridges. It's absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s setting. wonderful sights!
Adult Price: €65.00* Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 3 AVAILABLE ON DAY 12 Michelangelo's 'David' & Accademia Swiss Countryside & Carriages Enjoy an insight into the world of Michelangelo and his masterpiece, A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a David. We visit the Academy of Fine Arts and its Michelangelo collection, delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning where you’ll learn all about the life and works of this immortal scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a Renaissance genius through the expert commentary of our Local working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks. Specialist. This optional is subject to availability and involves reservations Adult Price: Fr.67.00* and entrance prepayments. If you decide to cancel this optional, a 50% cancellation fee will be incurred.
Adult Price: €47.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Swiss Dinner by the Lake Tonight, we'll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location St Paul de Vence and Corniche Coastline Drive and wellplaced terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty We'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St Paul de Vence to pay a visit Swiss menu. Two drinks are included. to this renowned artists’ paradise. Then, we'll continue along the Riviera, Adult Price: Fr.95.00* travelling on the Basse, Moyenne and Grande corniche roads, to experience these mesmerizing views.
Adult Price: €29.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 4
Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of AVAILABLE ON DAY 14 Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio St Paul, Corniche Drive, Perfumery and Meal cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to First we'll travel to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul to visit this artists' admire the stunning Alpine scenery. (On certain departures Optional may paradise. We'll continue along the Riviera, travelling on corniche roads be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.) with their spectacular views, to a local restaurant for a delicious meal, Adult Price: Fr.113.00* including drinks.
Adult Price: €83.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 5
Traditional Tyrolean Evening AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 You’ll enjoy a lively evening of traditional entertainment as singers, Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations dancers, and musicians dressed in national costume provide a colourful To truly see Paris in all its glory, you need to see it from the Seine. Enjoy show of folklore and fun. Includes two drinks. a cruise along this famous river and take in unmatched views of the Notre Adult Price: €45.00* Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards, we’ll drive through the City of Lights to see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.
Adult Price: €38.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 6
Gondolas and the Grand Canal Join us for a breathtaking cruise by private water taxi along Venice's Grand Canal. You'll admire the magnificent palazzi, as well as catching a AVAILABLE ON DAY 16 glimpse of the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Later on, you'll glide Versailles Palace And Gardens gracefully on a gondola along Venice's dreamy, narrow waterways. Built for the Sun King, Louis XIV, the Palace of Versailles was the envy of Adult Price: €76.00* every European ruler. Your Local Specialist will take you through the State apartments and famous Hall of Mirrors, with free time to stroll the symmetrical treelined gardens. Please note: this optional is subject to availability and involves reservation and entrance prepayments. Cancellation within 24 hours will incur a 50% cancellation fee. AVAILABLE ON DAY 7 Adult Price: €73.00* Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multicoloured houses a real photographer's paradise. AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Adult Price: €72.00* French Culinary Discovery Today we'll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We'll sample some of the city's finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a AVAILABLE ON DAY 8 maximum of 20 for this optional. Roman Evening with Dinner Adult Price: €73.00* Spend a lighthearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.
Adult Price: €62.00* AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Paris Fashion Tour Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city's hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the "glass tunnels" that run Piazzas and Fountains of Rome through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile Discover the most charming areas in the city with a Local Specialist. workshops. We'll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19thcentury covered Wander through the labyrinth of narrow streets and beautiful squares of passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a Rome's historic centre, leading to highlights such as the Trevi Fountain maximum of 20 for this optional. and the Pantheon, as well as hidden corners of the Eternal City. Adult Price: €68.00* Adult Price: €33.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17 AVAILABLE ON DAY 9 Montmartre Village And Artists' Square Inside The Vatican & Colosseum Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for a tour with our Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and Specialist that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and world famous Artist’s Square once home to the works of Toulouse commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later, we hear fascinating taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life. tales of gladiatorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again Adult Price: €37.00* with timesaving VIP entrance.
Adult Price: €87.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner AVAILABLE ON DAY 10 It’s world famous for a reason, and this is your chance to see the reallife Amalfi Coast and Positano inspiration behind the awardwinning movie. This Parisian institution Come with us for a drive along the famous Amalfi Coast. You’ll have a features 60 dancers and entertainers with over 1,000 costumes to create chance to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, which is a dazzling spectacle. You'll enjoy wine, dinner and Champagne during this magnificently positioned on the Mediterranean coast. unforgettable soirée at the original Parisian Cabaret!
Adult Price: €56.00* Adult Price: €165.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 11 AVAILABLE ON DAY 17
Discover Pompeii Montparnasse and Latin Quarter Join our Local Specialist on a tour of the excavations of Pompeii, the With our Local Specialist, we'll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the perfectly preserved Roman town which was engulfed by Mount Vesuvius' Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and eruption in AD 79. This is an opportunity to go back in time and get a all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris glimpse of everyday Roman life, frozen for almost 2,000 years. offers a breathtaking 360degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of Adult Price: €49.00* winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.
Adult Price: €38.00*
AVAILABLE ON DAY 12
Bargello Museum Visit *We're always sourcing more great experiences for you to Join us today for a visit to the Bargello museum, housed in one of the choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share oldest and mostintriguing buildings of Florence. As you'll learn from your the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the Local Specialist, there was rarely a dull moment in this former barracks optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to and prison! Learn how the Bargello has witnessed crucial episodes of change. history including fires, sieges and political executions. This fascinating building is now home to the National Museum and boasts aweinspiring