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21 Days Traditional Europe Tour Package
Duration: 21 Days / 20 Nights
Priced From: $4,125 pp dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct, Feb
Explore days of Europe's traditional areas, visiting 10 countries in total! Great for the first-time Europe traveller - this vacation will give you the best slice of what Europe was, is and where it's headed!
Tour Itinerary
Day 1- Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights)
Welcome to London! After checking into your hotel you have free time to relax and unwind.
Hotel: Hilton Olympia (2 nights)
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure
Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy free time at leisure to explore this exciting city. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Amsterdam
Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover for our Channel crossing to Calais in France. We drive through Belgium en route to Amsterdam, where we see the Mint Tower and Dam Square. After a Welcome Drink we enjoy a canal cruise in our glass-topped boat. (continental breakfast)
Hotel: Mercure Aan De Amstel
Day 5 - Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Frankfurt (Offenbach)
We head into Germany to Cologne to see its gothic cathedral. Then we travel via Bonn to Boppard for our Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards. Finally, on to our hotel in the Rhineland. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 6 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) – Heidelberg – Strasbourg – Engelberg (2 nights)
First to Heidelberg to view the castle. Next we make our way to medieval Strasbourg where we see the cathedral. Then we enjoy a scenic drive to the Swiss border and on to Engelberg. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Schweizerhof (2 nights)
Day 7 - Lucerne Excursion
It's only a short drive to nearby Lucerne where we see the Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI's Swiss Guard, and the Chapel Bridge. Later, there's time at leisure perhaps to scale a Swiss mountain by cable car or shop! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck
We pass the Walensee en route to the Principality of Liechtenstein, stopping in the capital, Vaduz. Then we cross the border into Austria and follow the Arlberg route into Tyrol and Innsbruck. During our orientation tour our Tour Director introduces us to a Hidden Treasure! (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Grauer Bär
Day 9 - Innsbruck – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights)
Today we drive over the 620-foot high Europa Bridge and along the Brenner Pass into Italy. Next, we travel through the foothills of the Dolomites to magical Venice. This evening maybe enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals of Venice, listening to Italian melodies! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Venezia (2 nights)
Day 10 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure
We enjoy an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square. We'll view the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace before visiting a glass-blowing factory. Then free time to shop or cruise to the Island of Burano (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights)
Today we drive into the Apennine hills past Bologna, into Tuscany and Umbria. Soon we are in the region of Latium en route to Rome. Tonight, why not experience a little of 'La Dolce Vita'? (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Albergo Diana (2 nights)
Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Today's guided tour includes a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where we see Michelangelo's Pieta, then we cross the Tiber to see the Forum, the Colosseum and to overlook the Circus Maximus. Then perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 13 - Rome – Isle of Capri - Sorrento
An early start through the vineyards of Frascati and into the Campania region. We reach Naples and embark on our cruise to the Isle of Capri. Here we ascend to Capri town by funicular and enjoy a guided walking tour. We also visit some of the gardens and view the Faraglioni rocks. Then we take our ferry to Sorrento, a clifftop summer resort, for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Parco Del Sole
Day 14 - Sorrento – Pompeii – Assisi
Off to Pompeii where a walking tour with a local guide takes us around the excavations. Then past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, we reach the Umbrian hills and Assisi, St. Francis' town. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Il Castello
Day 15 - Assisi – Florence
We admire the Basilica of St. Francis with its frescoes by Giotto. Next to Florence where our walking tour features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and a visit to Santa Croce. Then time to shop for leather and gold and later we make a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic views. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo
Day 16 - Florence – Pisa – Nice (2) – Monte Carlo Excursion
First to Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we pass the quarries of Carrara and drive along the autostrada via Genoa to Nice. Later we visit the Principality of Monaco where we see the Monte Carlo Casino before we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a French restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Boscolo Park (2 nights)
Day 17 - Nice – Côte d'Azur Excursion
This morning we drive along the sparkling shores to the fashionable resort of Cannes where we see the Film Festival Theatre. Then into the hills, we stop at medieval St. Paul de Vence where another Hidden Treasure is revealed to us. Next we visit a local perfumery before returning to Nice. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 18 - Nice – Avignon – Lyon
We drive via Aix-en-Provence to Avignon on the River Rhône. Time to admire the broken bridge as well as the Papal Palace before we head to Lyon, where we see the Fourvière Hill and Place Bellecour. Tonight, we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a typical French restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Park and Suites Part Dieu
Day 19 - Lyon – Beaune – Paris (2 nights)
Today's drive takes us along the Rhône Valley on our way to charming Beaune. From here we travel through the wine-producing Burgundy region to Paris for two nights with the chance to take in an exciting Parisian cabaret! (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Pullman Paris Rive Gauche (2 nights)
Day 20 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure
Today's guided sightseeing tour features a drive along the Champs Élysées from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level by elevator, plus views of Notre Dame. This evening, we join our Tour Director and fellow traveling companions for a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 21 - Paris – London – USA
This morning we say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and our new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast)
Highlights:
London
Dover
Amsterdam
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg
Strasbourg
Lucerne
Liechtenstein
Innsbruck
Venice
Rome
Isle of Capri
Sorrento
Pompeii
Monte Cassino
Assisi
Florence
Pisa
Nice
Cannes
St Paul de Vence
Avignon
Lyon
Beaune
Paris
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