European Supreme with 3 Day Aegean Cruise Premium with Eurostar™ Your itinerary Start Location Visited Location Plane End Location Cruise Train Over night Ferry Day 1 Day 16 Arrive London (2 Nights) Tirana – Kalambaka The bright lights of London launch your adventure through Europe. Broaden your We travel to Greece, enjoying views of the scenic Plains of Thessaly en route to horizons and explore the culture and heritage of the British capital or spend your Kalambaka with its gravity-defying Meteora monasteries that cling impressively to day relaxing after your journey. immense, rounded rock towers. Hotel - Cumberland/Hard Rock Hotel - Amalia/Meteora/Grand Meteora Day 2 Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner London Sightseeing Day 17 Join a Local Specialist this morning to see the iconic sights of London. From Big Kalambaka – Delphi – Athens Ben and the imposing Houses of Parliament that stand alongside the Thames, to regal Buckingham Palace at the end of the grand Mall. Spend the day exploring We cross the fertile Thessaly region and see the battle site at Thermopylae, where London's bustling city streets, relax in one of the beautiful Royal Parks or visit one the heroic Leonidas and brave Spartans battled against the invading Persians. We of the captivating museums and galleries for which the city is so famous. arrive at the centre of the world and Mount Parnossos, joining a Local Specialist to explore the ancient sanctuary of Delphi and seat of the most important oracle in Included Meals - Full Breakfast the ancient classical world. Wander through the centuries-old ruins of the Sacred Way to the 5th-century Temple of Apollo and marvel at the site where athletes Day 3 once competed in the Pythian Games held in honour of Apollo and the Arts. We London – Amsterdam (2 Nights) arrive in Athens this evening. Meet your Travel Director before departing London for mainland Europe. Board Hotel - Divani Palace Acropolis/Radisson Blu Park your ferry to France, then journey through the Belgian and Dutch countryside bound for Amsterdam, where you'll spend a memorable evening exploring the Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast capital's scenic canals on a Welcome Reception cruise with your fellow travellers. Day 18 Hotel - Mercure City Embark Piraeus – Mykonos Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Welcome Reception Leaving the vibrant cityscape of Athens, we arrive in Mykonos - the island of fun, with its charismatic winding alleyways lined by whitewashed houses, bright pink Day 4 bougainvillea-clad walls and the windmills that stand imposingly overlooking the Amsterdam Orientation and Free Time tiny port. Soak up laid-back island life and enjoy the flavours of local seafood dishes. Explore the maritime history, tree-lined canals and gabled façades of Amsterdam on an orientation of the city's 17th-century canal ring district. 'Dive Into Culture' Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and learn about Dutch diamond heritage and traditions during a visit to a diamond-polishing factory. Enjoy the rich aromas and flavours of Dutch cheese Day 19 this afternoon in Volendam, where you'll 'Dive Into Culture' yet again and gain Kusadasi – Patmos insights into traditional cheese-making and the crafting of Holland's characteristic wooden clogs. Arrive early in Kusadasi in Turkey for your Complimentary Shore Experience to the ancient settlement of Ephesus, site of the famous Temple of Artemis. Continue Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast your cruise to Patmos, where you can relax on the beach, or consider an Optional Experience to the 11th-century Monastery of St. John. Day 5 Amsterdam – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner – Rhineland Day 20 We cross the German border and board a cruise in Boppard. Journeying along the Heraklion – Santorini mighty Rhine past vineyard-clad hills and medieval castles, we disembark in St. Wake this morning in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, join a complimentary Goar, avoiding the allure of the legendary Lorelei. We travel past the university Shore Experience to the palace of Knossos. Continue to the volcanic island of city of Heidelberg to admire its magnificent ruined sandstone castle which stands Santorini, where you could explore the village of Oia on a Shore Experience. Later, imposingly overlooking the Neckar River. witness one of the most beautiful sunsets in the Mediterranean. Hotel - Mercure Am Rathaus Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner Day 21 Day 6 Disembarkation – Athens Rhineland – Munich – Innsbruck This morning, disembark from your cruise ship and rejoin the trip. Arriving in the Bavarian capital of Munich today, we see the Hofbrauhaus, City Hall Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast and iconic Marienplatz with its Glockenspiel. Crossing the Austrian border, we arrive in Innsbruck for an orientation that will include views of St. Jakob's Day 22 Cathedral and Emperor Maximilian I's glittering Golden Roof. This evening, Ancona – Assisi consider a rousing evening of Tyrolean entertainment. Arrive in the port of Ancona and enjoy a scenic drive to Assisi. Dine tonight in your Hotel - Innsbruck hotel. Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner Hotel - Grand Dei Congressi Day 7 Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Innsbruck – Venice (2 Nights) Day 23 Cross the snow-capped Alps to Italy today, travelling via the Brenner Pass to Assisi Sightseeing – Sorrento Venice, where you will join your travel companions for a delicious Regional Meal at Join your Local Specialist today and enjoy a sightseeing tour to see the Basilica of a local restaurant. St. Francis. We pass the Benedictine Abbey in Monte Cassino before arriving in the Hotel - Novotel Mestre Castellana sophisticated seaside retreat of Sorrento. Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Hotel - La Residenza Day 8 Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Venice Orientation and Free Time Day 24 'Dive Into Culture' and gain insights into the centuries-old tradition of Venetian Sorrento – Pompeii – Rome (2 Nights) glassblowing. Glide through the waters of the Adriatic by private launch arriving in We join a Local Specialist in Pompeii to hear the story of this remarkable ancient the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square. Delve into the history of this beautiful Roman settlement buried under ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Byzantine city, see the ornate Doge's Palace, St. Mark's Square and the famous Continuing through the green and golden countryside of Lazio, we arrive in Rome, Bridge of Sighs. Spend the rest of your afternoon on your own exploring in the the Eternal City this evening. labyrinthine calle of this city of islands. Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Hotel - Barceló Aran Mantegna Day 9 Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Venice – Vienna (2 Nights) Day 25 Journey through the Veneto plains, across the Styrian Alps and to Austria's Rome Sightseeing and Free Time imperial capital of Vienna. Celebrate the city's iconic reputation as the world's Visit the centre of Christianity, the Vatican City. 'Dive Into Culture' with your Local music capital and perhaps consider an evening Optional Experience including Specialist and ascend the spiral staircase designed by famous architect Donato dinner and entertainment. Bramante. Then, admire Michelangelo's exquisite frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica, before crossing the Tiber to visit the Colosseum. Hotel - Hilton Danube Waterfront Spend the afternoon as you wish. Sit on the Spanish Steps or indulge in a Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast cappuccino on the Piazza Navona. This evening, we enjoy a delicious Regional Meal in Rome. Day 10 Vienna Sightseeing and Free Time Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal Join a Local Specialist on an exploration of this elegant capital, including views of Day 26 the State Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg, once the home Rome – Florence Sightseeing of the powerful Habsburg Dynasty. Spend the rest of your day at leisure, soaking Journeying north through the beautiful landscapes of Umbria and Tuscany, we up the cosy coffee culture or visiting such iconic sights as the Schonbrunn Palace arrive in the Renaissance city of Florence. Join a Local Specialist for a sightseeing with its exquisite gardens. This evening, perhaps indulge in Vienna's intoxicating tour of some of the city's iconic sites. View Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery musical talent, enjoying a concert of classical music at one of the city's concert with its renowned bronze doors, and visit Piazza della Signoria. Learn about the halls, churches or palaces. quality and workmanship of one of this city's historic industries at a Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast demonstration of Florentine leathercraft. Day 11 Hotel - Nilhotel Vienna – Ljubljana Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Leave the City of Music behind, crossing the Slovenian border to Ljubljana. Join a Day 27 Local Specialist for a sightseeing tour and delve into the 'Beloved' city's iconic and unexpected highlights. Wander along the Baroque façades of its Old City and Florence – Engelberg (2 Nights) admire the medieval castle that stands till today, the City Hall and Cathedral of St. Travel north across the snow-capped Alps into Switzerland, past beautiful Lake Nicholas, with its exquisite 18th century frescoes. Good food and good company Lugano, continuing along the scenic St. Gotthard route into central Switzerland. are guaranteed as we 'Connect With Locals' during a Be My Guest dinner with a We spend the next two nights in the popular winter sports resort town of local Slovenian family. Learn about their life in one of the world's greenest cities, Engelberg. as well as the role that honey plays in the country's cuisine. Hotel - H+ Hotel & Spa Hotel - Radisson Blu Plaza Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast Included Meals - Buffet Breakfast, Dinner with wine Day 28 Day 12 Lucerne Orientation and Free Time Ljubljana – Plitvice Lakes The lakeside setting of Lucerne is ours to explore today.