European Experience
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France; Sightseeing; Italy; Germany; Austria; Monaco; Sightseeing tour; Switzerland; Europe Tour; Belgium; Vatican City; Liechtenstein; Excrusions; explorations; Netherlands;
Enjoy 22 Days European Experience tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in France, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Netherlands and Belgium. Start this tour off with an Evening Tour of Illuminations of Paris. See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs Élysées, and Notre ...
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- Trip Length:
- 20 days
- Price Range:
- From $2465 to $2559 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- June, July, August, September
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
Enjoy 22 Days European Experience tour featuring sightseeing and many activities in France, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Netherlands and Belgium. Start this tour off with an Evening Tour of Illuminations of Paris. See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral and the Chateau Fontainebleau before enjoying wine tasting and a French picnic lunch in Beaujolais. Take the scenic Drive along the Riviera coast and visit Monaco, a Monte Carlo Casino, a French Perfumery & see the Royal Palace while in the French Riviera. Stop by Pisa to see the Leaning Tower before heading towards Florence where you will take a walking tour with a local guide, see the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria, and see a Florentine leather craft demonstration. Next off, you will go to Rome to see Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Colosseum & Roman Forum. Stop in Vatican City to see St. Peter's Basilica before heading to Venice with a private motorboat. While in Venice, see Piazza San Marco, Bridge of Sighs and the Doges' Palace, and watch Murano glass-blowing & Burano lace-making demonstrations. You will take the Brenner Pass, a scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles before arriving to the picturesque area, known as Austrian Tyrol, which is famous for adventure sports. Stop through Munich to see the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz, and visit Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein before arriving in Lucerne where you will see the Wooden Chapel Bridge and enjoy a scenic drive through the Alps. Before heading off for a scenic drive along the Rhine River and a visit of the riverside town St. Goar in the Rhine Valley, you will stop to see th Medieval Castle in Heidelberg. Amsterdam is your next and final stop on the tour. There you can see the canals, gable houses and city by night, visit a fishing and cheese village and a cheese farm & clog maker's house. Finally, enjoy a bicycle tour of the Dutch countryside.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Depart for Europe.
Commercial Flight
Your exciting European trip begins.
Day 2 - London
Arrive London.
Hotel
Check-in to your hotel after 2pm.
Sightseeing
Then enjoy the day exploring London. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers for a pre-departure meeting.
Day 3 - Paris
London to Paris.
Sightseeing
A warm welcome from your Crew as we head for the White Cliffs of Dover and the Channel crossing to France. We drive past World War I battlefields to the splendour of Paris. What better way to begin than with an evening tour of the "City Of Lights"? (Dinner)
Day 4 - Paris
Sightseeing
Today's sightseeing includes some of the most celebrated icons of Europe.
Sightseeing
Perhaps take the opportunity to visit the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe or the Champs Elysées.
Food and Dining
Tonight, why not complete your Parisian experience with a French meal and a famous Parisian cabaret? (Breakfast)
Day 5 - Paris
Paris to Beaujolais Wine Region.
Wine
Today's journey leads us at an exclusive Château de Cruix nestled in the Beaujolais vineyards near Lyon. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 6 - France
Beaujolais Wine Region.
Sightseeing
This morning explore the French countryside and enjoy your included picnic lunch.
Relaxation
In the afternoon relax and soak up the idyllic atmosphere of rural France. (Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - France
Beaujolais Wine Region to French Riviera.
Bus
South today, to the fabulous Côte d'Azur via the famous Autoroute de Soleil.
Nightlife
Tonight we visit Monaco! See the Royal Palace and take the opportunity to try your luck at the casinos of Monte Carlo. ( Breakfast )
Day 8 - Florence
French Riviera to Florence.
Sightseeing
We visit a French perfumery before continuing to Pisa, home of the Leaning Tower.
Bus
From here it's a short journey to the most spectacular of Renaissance cities, Florence. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 9 - Florence
Sightseeing
Your day includes a walking tour seeing the Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo and Santa Croce.
Shopping
A chance to shop for leather, gold and silver.
Museums
In your free time maybe visit one of the city's many museums.
Nightlife
This evening enjoy the colourful Florentine nightlife. (Breakfast)
Day 10 - Rome
Florence to Rome.
Sightseeing
All roads lead to Rome where our included sightseeing tour is the perfect introduction to the Eternal City.
Sightseeing
This afternoon why not discover this city of Gladiators with a local guide? Then, do as the Romans do and stroll past the Trevi Fountain, the amazing Pantheon, and Piazza Navona. ( Breakfast )
Day 11 - Rome
Sightseeing
Once at the centre of the powerful Roman Empire this city, steeped in centuries of ancient history, awaits your discovery. The Colosseum, Imperial Forum and the treasures of the Vatican City make for a day of serious sightseeing. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 12 - Venice
Rome to Venice.
Sightseeing
Soak in the changing scenery of Italy as we drive past golden plains, vineyards and quaint hilltop towns to Venice, our home for the next two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 13 - Venice
Sightseeing
A short boat ride takes us into the historical centre of Venice to see St. Mark's Square, the Doges' Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs.
Sightseeing
See glass and lace making demonstrations and why not treat yourself to a gondola ride? (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 14 - Venice
Venice to Austrian Tyrol.
Bus
Today we leave Italy and travel over the spectacular Brenner Pass.
Rafting
Take the opportunity to go white water rafting in the heart of the Austrian Alps before a special welcome awaits you at Gasthof. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 15 - Austria
Austrian Tyrol.
Adventure
The picture-postcard village of Hopfgarten is an excellent base to make the most of the beautiful countryside. Experience a vast range of outdoor activities: hiking, mountain biking, paragliding or perhaps trout fishing. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 16 - Munich
Austrian Tyrol to Munich.
Sightseeing
On to Bavaria's lively capital Munich, home to the Oktoberfest. Our orientation tour includes the town centre with its historic Glockenspiel.
Food and Dining
Maybe join us this evening at one of the city's traditional Beer Halls. ( Breakfast )
Day 17 - Munich
Munich to Swiss Alps.
Sightseeing
We stop for lunch in Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein.
Sightseeing
Enjoy time to shop and see the sights in Lucerne before reaching our idyllic stop in the Swiss Alps. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 18 - Switzerland
Swiss Alps.
Hiking
A spectacular day where you can choose to hike the many trails or maybe enjoy a trip up the snow-covered Jungfrau mountain on a cog railway that passes through the Eiger mountain! ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 19 - Germany
Swiss Alps to Rhine Valley.
Sightseeing
Heading north we re-enter Germany and visit the university town of Heidelberg on the banks of the Neckar River.
Hotel
Tonight we stay in the picturesque Rhine Valley after seeing the famous Lorelei and hearing how German beersteins are crafted in St. Goar. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 20 - Amsterdam
Rhine Valley to Amsterdam.
Sightseeing
We cross the Dutch border and make our way towards Amsterdam. Visit a cheese farm and see how clogs are made.
Bicycling
Cycle through the countryside and the village of Edam.
Nightlife
Enjoy the famous Amsterdam nightlife. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
Day 21 - Amsterdam
Sightseeing
This morning why not take a canal bike ride to further explore Amsterdam? In your free time perhaps visit famous sights such as Anne Frank's House or the Van Gogh Museum.
Food and Dining
Tonight we celebrate our last evening together. ( Breakfast )
Day 22 - London
Amsterdam to London.
After breakfast, there will be a transfer for you to Schipol Airport (estimated arrival at 10:00 am) OR choose to take a complimentary transfer to central London with your Tour Manager and Driver and extend your stay. ( Breakfast )
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