Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll have the day to yourself in Amsterdam, free to wander the streets and neighborhoods at your own pace. This evening, your Travel Director has arranged a dinner cruise along the canals, and you'll head out with your group to see the Old City from the water before stopping at a local restaurant for dinner and wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Evening canal cruise through Amsterdam's old city
- Dinner at local restaurant with wine
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
Travel moves through the Rhine Valley into Germany and Würzburg. Once there, you'll walk through the Old Town and come across the 16th-century Alte Mainbrücke, a bridge lined with sandstone statues overlooking the River Main. A Local Expert joins you for a guided tour of the Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with lavish rooms showing French, Austrian, and Venetian design influences.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Würzburg Old Town
- Visit Alte Mainbrücke (16th century bridge)
- Guided tour of Würzburg Residenz (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Würzburg Residenz Alte Mainbrücke Marienberg Fortress - Day 3
Würzburg to Prague
The route takes you to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of the best-preserved medieval towns on the Romantic Road. After that, you'll head east toward the Czech border, passing through Pilsen, famous for beer production. Later in the day you arrive in Prague, and if you're interested, there's an optional river cruise through the city available this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Prague City.)
Included Activities
- Explore Rothenburg ob der Tauber (best-preserved medieval town)
Optional Activities
- Evening river cruise through Prague
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen 
- Day 4
Prague
Prague offers you two options to choose from. One path takes you to Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral. The other option has a Local Expert leading a walk through the Jewish Quarter, covering the city's Jewish history and including a chance to try Trdelník, the local chimney cakes. The rest of your day is free, so you can browse antique shops or look for Bohemian crystal. That evening, there's an optional countryside experience available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Prague City.)
Included Activities
- Choice of Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral OR Jewish Quarter walk with Local Expert and traditional chimney cake tasting
Optional Activities
- Evening experience in Czech countryside
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter, Prague 
- Day 5
Prague to Salzburg
Travel south through the Czech Republic and into Austria to reach Salzburg, Mozart's hometown. A Local Expert will take you through the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, the location of the 'Do, Re, Mi' scene from The Sound of Music. You'll also visit Residence Square with its fountain from 'I Have Confidence,' see the fortress and cathedral, and check out Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse. Dinner tonight is a farm-to-table meal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner, freshly prepared from locally sourced ingredients)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Centre)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mirabell Palace formal gardens
- Visit Residence Square and its fountain
- See imposing fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace on Getreidegasse
- Farm-to-Table dinner with locally sourced ingredients
Landmarks Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace, Getreidegasse - Day 6
Salzburg to Venice
Your morning in Salzburg is relaxed, perfect for picking up local marzipan specialties from shops in town. If you want something more active, Kehlsteinhaus (the Eagle's Nest) is optional, offering impressive alpine views. Later you'll travel through the Tauern Mountains into Italy and arrive in Venice. Your hotel sits in a quiet, authentic Venetian neighborhood.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Optional Activities
- Visit Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest)
Landmarks Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) Tauern Mountains - Day 7
Venice
This morning embraces Venice at its most romantic. You'll see the Campanile and Doge's Palace on St. Mark's Square, connected to old prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. A MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience takes you to watch traditional glassblowers work at an arts center. The rest of the day is yours to spend. Some people shop in small arcades, while others take a lagoon cruise to the island of Burano for local food and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit St. Mark's Square (Campanile and Doge's Palace)
- Bridge of Sighs
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Visit traditional glassblowing arts centre
Optional Activities
- Cruise to island of Burano for meal of local specialities and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Campanile, St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Rialto Bridge Burano - Day 8
Venice to Rome
2025 is a Jubilee Year for the Catholic church, celebrated every 25 years, and Rome is the center of it, so your itinerary may shift to take advantage of this. You'll travel through the Apennine Mountains and past the peaceful countryside of Tuscany and Umbria, following the Tiber River to Rome. Dinner at a local restaurant happens this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner accompanied by the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best-loved operas)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio, Rome)
Included Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River - Day 9
Rome
Your morning starts with a walking tour led by a Local Expert, exploring Rome's art, history, piazzas, and palaces. You'll toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and see the Pantheon, the most well-preserved building from the Roman period. Free time lets you explore Piazza Navona and experience the city like a local. Tonight, you get exclusive after-hours access to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes to see 9th-century Byzantine mosaics lit up specially, plus Bernini's first sculpture and a legendary well.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio, Rome)
Included Activities
- Walking tour with Local Expert including Trevi Fountain and Pantheon
- Free time in Piazza Navona
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with illuminated Byzantine mosaics
Landmarks Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 10
Rome to Florence
Start at Vatican State, where a Local Expert introduces you to the Vatican Museums and its papal treasures. Fast-track entry means you skip the crowds to see the Papal art collection and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. From there, you travel through Umbria and Tuscany to Florence. Your Local Expert takes you to the Duomo with its Gates of Paradise, then Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence, where fountains and statues form an open-air gallery of Renaissance works including Neptune and David.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums with fast-track entry
- Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's ceiling
- Guided tour of Florence Duomo and Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Gates of Paradise, Florence Baptistry Piazza della Signoria - Day 11
Florence to Italian Riviera
You'll head to the Italian Riviera and Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for beautiful coastal landscapes. A Local Expert leads you, and you'll approach one of the fishing villages by boat if weather cooperates. Time there lets you explore the old medieval quarters or enjoy the sandy beach. Later you continue to your resort on the Riviera, and dinner features authentic Italian cooking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Authentic Italian cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B and B Park Hotel Suiss, Santa Margherita Ligure), Hotel (B&B Park Suisse Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Boat trip to picturesque fishing village (weather permitting)
- Explore old medieval quarter or sandy beach
- Authentic Italian dinner
Landmarks Cinque Terre - Day 12
Italian Riviera to Lake Lucerne
Starting north from Milan, the route goes toward the Italian Lake District by way of Lake Lugano. From there you head into the Swiss Alps, traveling through the Saint Gotthard Tunnel, one of the world's longest road tunnels. You'll pass towering mountains and rushing water before descending to scenic Lake Lucerne, where you have free time for the rest of the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Journey through Saint Gotthard Tunnel (one of longest road tunnels in world)
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne 
- Day 13
Lucerne
This morning features a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience on Mount Stanserhorn, riding a solar-powered open-roof cable car to the summit. Scenic walks let you spot marmots and other local wildlife while learning about the area's flora. After descending, you return to Lucerne to see the Lion Monument carved into limestone, honoring Swiss Guards from the French Revolution. You'll walk across the covered Chapel Bridge and visit the Baroque Jesuit Church. The afternoon is free for shopping (fine watches and Swiss chocolates are popular) or exploring. Dinner tonight is a Dine-Around experience at a restaurant of your choice.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Selection of fine restaurants for Dine-Around evening)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Mount Stanserhorn open-roof cable car (solar-powered) to summit
- Scenic pathways on Mount Stanserhorn with conservation talk by Swiss ranger
- Visit Lion Monument
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- Visit Baroque Jesuit Church
- Dine-Around dinner at selection of fine restaurants
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 14
Lucerne to Paris
The journey moves through rural Burgundy, famous for vineyards and wine production, arriving in Paris. During your time there, you'll see the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre's impressive architecture. The Seine's romantic banks with their bridges, the obelisk at Place de la Concorde, and the Champs-Élysées leading to the Arc de Triomphe are all on your route. With the evening free, you can experience the city's lively energy, and if interested, world-famous cabaret shows are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris), Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour including Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe
- Visit to banks of the Seine
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret show
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Seine River 
- Day 15
Paris
Start with an Insight Choice activity. One option explores community life in the Montorgueil district. The other takes you with a food enthusiast through small shops sampling local treats like pastries, bakery items, and chocolates. Later, dinner at the iconic restaurant L'Alsace features refined French cuisine and includes the place's connection to French entertainer Josephine Baker.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Refined French cuisine at iconic restaurant L'Alsace)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Méridien Etoile, Paris), Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Choice of Montorgueil district exploration OR foodie walk through Paris shops with Local Expert sampling local treats from patisseries, boulangeries, and chocolatiers
- Refined French cuisine dinner at iconic restaurant L'Alsace
Landmarks Montorgueil District L'Alsace Restaurant - Day 16
Paris to Departure
Your journey concludes as you say goodbye to your traveling companions. Transfers depart for Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
