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18 Days European Horizons Tour Package
Duration: 18 Days / 17 Nights
Priced From: $3,825 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct
Experience the varied cultures and languages of Europe with visits to England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Welcome to London! After checking into your hotel, the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax and unwind.
Hotel: Park Plaza Riverbank
Day 3 - London sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning sightseeing tour inlcudes many major sights of this exciting city, then we enjoy free time to explore on our own. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Bruges – Brussels
We cross the Channel, visit medieval Bruges and see the Atomium, Manneken Pis. Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director. (Continental breakfast)
Hotel: Marriott
Day 5 - Brussels – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg – Rhineland
Today we see Cologne’s gothic cathedral and enjoy a scenic Rhine cruise and see Heidelberg’s castle. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Renaissance Karlsruhe
Day 6 - Rhineland – Munich – Innsbruck (2 nights)
We cross the Swabian Uplands into Bavarian Munich. On arrival our orientation tour includes the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Hofbräuhaus. Then on to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck. Here an orientation tour shows us the Golden Roof and St. Jakob’s Cathedral. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel Innsbruck
Day 7 - Innsbruck at leisure
Today we enjoy a full day at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Innsbruck – Venice
We cross the Brenner Pass into Italy and magical Venice. We cruise to St. Mark’s Square and see a glass-blowing demonstration before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: B4 Venezia-Mestre
Day 9 - Venice – Rome (2 nights)
We head south across the forested Apennine Mountains and reach the Lazio region and the Eternal City, Rome. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Atlantico
Day 10 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure
This morning our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica where we admire the Pieta of Michelangelo, the Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 11 - Rome – Florence
Today we drive north to Renaissance Florence and our guided walking tour includes the cathedral, baptistery, Signoria Square and a visit to Santa Croce Basilica where so many great Italians have been buried, including Michelangelo and a Hidden Treasure of the city with us before we enjoy a delicious Highlight Dinner together. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Nil Hotel
Day 12 - Florence – Pisa – Monte Carlo – Nice (2 nights)
First we see Pisa’s Leaning Tower, which stands in the Square of Miracles besides the cathedral and baptistery. Then we visit the Principality of Monaco, before arriving in jet-set Nice. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Beau Rivage
Day 13 - St. Paul de Vence and Fragonard perfumery
We enjoy an excursion to St. Paul de Vence and the Fragonard Perfumery before returning to our hotel. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure in Nice. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 14 - Nice – Lake Maggiore – Zermatt
We stop in Stresa on Lake Maggiore then continue on to Tasch where we take electric minibuses to the renowned mountain resort of Zermatt, overlooked by the Matterhorn. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Admiral
Day 15 - Zermatt – Geneva
Our Tour Director shows us around this Alpine resort and reveals to us another Hidden Treasure! Then on to international Geneva. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Ramada Park
Day 16 - Geneva – Savigny-Lès-Beaune – Paris (2 nights)
Today we leave Switzerland and cross the wine-producing Burgundy region, passing the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards. Next on past Auxerrois vineyards until we reach the glittering city of Paris. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Hilton La Defense
Day 17 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided tour features the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. We enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 18 - Paris – London – USA
This morning, after breakfast, it is time to say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and our new-found friends as our tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
London
Dover
Bruges
Brussels
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg Castle
Munich
Innsbruck
Venice
Rome
Florence
Pisa
Monaco/Monte Carlo
St.Paul de Vence
Lake Maggiore
Zermatt
Lake Geneva
Geneva
Savigny-Les-Beaune
Paris
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