Overview
Hungry for more European adventure? Board the high-speed Eurostar Train to London for fish ’n chips, bangers and mash, and bubble and squeak. When you add a 2-day London extension to your tour of Europe, we’ll also serve up guided sightseeing and plenty of optional excursions to make the most of your visit.
Itinerary
Welcome to Amsterdam!
At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Holland Days
AMSTERDAM: Take a guided canal cruise. and visit a Diamond Centre, followed by free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - EPIC RIDE: See the most fascinating views of Amsterdam on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to the city's "Golden Age."
Tradition on Tap in Heidelberg
RHINE RIVER: Enjoy a scenic cruise.
HEIDELBERG: Take an orientation walk through the Old Town. Enjoy dinner with beer at Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg restaurant. (B/D) 342 mi / 550 km
LOCAL FAVOURITE - LOCAL TASTES: Lift a glass of German beer in Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg brauhaus. Enjoy the famous tastes of Germany in this elegant and rustic beer house where hospitality is served in the heart of the brewery, along with legendary beers - both traditional and modern.
With Cherries on Top
BLACK FOREST: Enjoy a traditional woodcarving demonstration followed by Kaffee und Schwarzwaldkuchen (coffee and Black Forest Cake).
RHINE FALLS: Take pictures of the waterfalls.
LUCERNE: Walking tour includes the Bourbaki Panorama, the Lion Monument, and the Chapel Bridge. (B/D) 242 mi / 390 km
LOCAL FAVOURITE - CULTURAL GEM: A monumental panorama, a piece of European cultural heritage, and a symbol of Switzerland's humanitarian tradition - the Bourbaki Panorama brings together a multitude of stories. It commemorates the internment of 87000 soldiers of the French Bourbaki army, who fled Switzerland in the harsh winter of 1871. Painted by the artist Edouard Castres who personally witnessed the internment as a Red Cross worker and put his feelings on display in a most impressive way in 1881. A true journey back to the time in which Switzerland and its self-image were formed in the service of humanity, tolerance, and human rights.
Sweet Sights of Switzerland
LUCERNE: Enjoy a free day. (B)
FREE TIME TIPS - EXPLORE MORE: What better way to spend this free day than with an excursion to the top of Mt Pilatus? Ascend via the world's steepest cogwheel railway passing the exquisite alpine meadows and dramatic rock formations. Take in spectacular views of central Switzerland. Feel on top of the world because you are! Send a yodel across the Swiss peaks in the tradition of mountaineers of old.
Bountiful Burgundy
LUCERNE: Take in the scenery during the drive to the vineyards of Burgundy.
BEAUNE: Visit the Hotel Dieu and take part in a wine tasting at Marche aux Vins. (B) 217 mi / 350 km
LOCAL FAVOURITE - LOCAL TASTES: Go deeper into the legendary wines of Burgundy with a tour of the cellars of Marche aux Vins in Beaune. Taste a variety of Burgundy wines, while learning about the vineyard and regional grape varieties in this bountiful region in one of France's main wine-producing areas. A votre sante
Chateau of Kings & Queens
VERSAILLES: Guided visit of the Palace and Gardens en route to Paris.* (B) 236 mi / 380 km
*Note: For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Paris program cannot be excluded.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - LEGENDS SLEPT HERE: When it comes to the Palace of Versailles, opulent is an understatement! This converted hunting lodge boasts 2300 rooms adorned in 17th century gilded French decor. Kings, Queens, and Emperors have called it home! Now a world- famous museum that promises its visitors a breathtaking experience.
C'est Magnifique in the City of Light
PARIS: Guided sightseeing includes an orientation drive and a scenic Seine River cruise.* (B)
*Note: For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Paris program cannot be excluded.
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - CITY SIGHTS: As the song goes, we love Paris in the springtime; we love Paris in the fall - but no matter the season, we fall in love anytime we visit the most romantic city in the world. From the tempting shops of the Champs-Elysees to the irresistible charms of a corner cafe, your hearts are set on sharing France's captivating City of Light any time you please.
Just in Time for Tea
Travel by high-speed Eurostar Train to London, arriving in the afternoon. Today's Distance: 305 mi / 492 km (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - EPIC RIDE: Take the fast train to London on the Eurostar - the only high-speed rail directly linking the UK to France. Since 1994, passengers have been whisked through the longest section of underwater tunnel in the world in comfort with speeds up to 200 mph.
London's Calling
Guided sightseeing includes St. Paul's Cathedral. (B)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT - HISTORIC SPOTS: England's national treasure of St. Paul's Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art - from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable remembrances have been served here, including Queen Victoria's jubilee, birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II, and funerals of luminaries like Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.
Safe travels until we meet again! Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- 10 Breakfasts
- 3 Dinners
- Amsterdam Westcord Art Hotel Amsterdam (First-Class)
- Heidelberg NH Heidelberg (First-Class)
- Lucerne Astoria (First-Class)
- Beaune Henry II (First-Class)
- Paris 14 Mercure Paris Gare Montparnasse TGV (First-Class)
- London Park Plaza Waterloo (Superior First-Class)
- London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (Superior First-Class)
- Airport transfers at your arrival and departure destination are not included in the price of the tour.
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
- Price is for land, cruise and specified internal flights. International flights not included.
- For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Paris program cannot be excluded.
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