Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
You'll meet your Travel Director and board the high-speed Eurostar from London's St. Pancras Station, heading through the Channel Tunnel to Brussels before driving on to Amsterdam. Around 5:00 PM, you'll join a Welcome Reception with your fellow travelers, cruising along the tree-lined canals through the Old City. Dinner with wine follows at a local restaurant.
- Start point
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (London)
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Brussels via Channel Tunnel
- Transfer from Brussels to Amsterdam
- Welcome Reception canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City
- Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Amsterdam
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Channel Tunnel 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
The morning gives you the option to visit the Van Loon Museum if you're interested. Later, a Local Expert walks you through the newly refurbished Rijksmuseum, which holds Amsterdam's most important collection of Dutch art including Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' and other masterworks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Manor Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Rijksmuseum visit with Local Expert featuring Rembrandt's 'Night Watch' and Dutch art collection
Optional Activities
- Van Loon Museum visit
Landmarks Van Loon Museum Rijksmuseum Night Watch by Rembrandt - Day 3
Amsterdam to Würzburg
You'll travel through the Rhine Valley into Germany and reach Würzburg. After strolling through the Old Town and down to the Alte Mainbrücke, a 16th-century bridge decorated with sandstone statues, you'll visit the Würzburg Residenz with a Local Expert. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features intricate decorations and grand staterooms that blend French, Austrian, and Venetian styles.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Travel through Rhine Valley to Würzburg
- Stroll through Würzburg Old Town
- Visit Alte Mainbrücke (16th-century bridge)
- Würzburg Residenz UNESCO World Heritage Site visit with Local Expert
Landmarks Rhine Valley Alte Mainbrücke Würzburg Residenz 
- Day 4
Würzburg to Prague
Your day takes you to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of the best-preserved medieval towns on the Romantic Road. Then you'll continue east toward the Czech border, passing through Pilsen, known for its beer production. Later you arrive in Prague with the option to enjoy a river cruise through the city in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Prague City.)
Included Activities
- Visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Travel through Pilsen
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague in the evening
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen 
- Day 5
Prague
Prague offers you a choice: walk through the Castle courtyards and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral, or join your Local Expert through the Jewish Quarter to learn about history and traditions while tasting Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry. In the afternoon, you'll see the baroque Marienburg Fortress. The evening has optional experiences available in the Czech countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Prague City.)
Included Activities
- Marienburg Fortress visit
Optional Activities
- Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit
- Jewish Quarter tour with Local Expert and Trdelník pastry tasting
- Evening experience in Czech countryside
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter Marienburg Fortress - Day 6
Prague to Salzburg
You'll journey through the Czech Republic and cross into Austria to reach Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace and setting for 'The Sound of Music.' A Local Expert shows you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace with its 'Do, Re, Mi' filming location, Residence Square, the fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's house on Getreidegasse. Dinner features authentic farm-to-table cooking with homemade dishes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-to-Table dinner with homemade dishes at a restaurant in Salzburg)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (NH Collection Salzburg City)
Included Activities
- Travel through Czech Republic to Salzburg
- Mirabell Palace formal gardens visit with Local Expert
- Residence Square visit
- Salzburg fortress, cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace visit on Getreidegasse
- Farm-to-Table dinner with homemade dishes in Salzburg
Landmarks Mirabell Palace Residence Square Salzburg Fortress Salzburg Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse 
- Day 7
Salzburg to Venice
After a leisurely morning in Salzburg, you can shop for local marzipan specialties. You'll have the option to visit Kehlsteinhaus for alpine views if interested. Then you'll travel down the Tauern Mountains through scenic terrain, cross into Italy, and arrive in Venice at a hotel in a quiet, authentic Venetian district.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Travel through Tauern Mountains to Venice
- Transfer to hotel in authentic Venetian district
Optional Activities
- Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) visit with alpine views
Landmarks Tauern Mountains Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) 
- Day 8
Venice
This morning you'll see the Campanile and Doge's Palace on St. Mark's Square, linked to ancient prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. You'll participate in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience watching traditional glassblowers at work. The rest of your day is free to shop in small arcades or optionally take a Venetian lagoon cruise to Burano island for local specialties and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Campanile visit at St. Mark's Square
- Doge's Palace visit
- Bridge of Sighs visit
- Traditional glassblowing workshop visit (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Optional Activities
- Venetian lagoon cruise to Burano island with meal of local specialties and wine
Landmarks Campanile St. Mark's Square Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Burano - Day 9
Venice to Rome
You'll head into the Apennine Mountains through peaceful landscapes of Tuscany and Umbria. Following the Tiber River, you'll arrive at your Rome hotel in the Eternal City. Dinner at a local restaurant rounds out your evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant in Rome)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bettoja Massimo D'Azeglio, Rome)
Included Activities
- Travel through Apennine Mountains to Rome
- Journey through Tuscany and Umbria landscapes
- Dinner at a local restaurant in Rome
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Tuscany Umbria Tiber River 
- Day 10
Rome
Your morning walking tour with a Local Expert covers Rome's art, antiquity, piazzas, and palaces. You'll toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain and see the Pantheon, the best-preserved monument from the Roman period, then have free time in Piazza Navona. This evening brings a private visit to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes, where the Rector welcomes you to view 9th-century Byzantine mosaics specially lit for this exclusive visit.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Rome walking tour with Local Expert
- Trevi Fountain visit
- Pantheon visit
- Free time in Piazza Navona
- Private visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with Rector welcome
Landmarks Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Basilica of Saint Praxedes - Day 11
Rome to Florence
Your Local Expert introduces you to Vatican City. You'll enter the Vatican Museums with fast-track access, viewing the Papal art collection and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling. From there, you'll travel through Umbria and Tuscany to Florence, where another Local Expert guides you through the Duomo with its Gates of Paradise baptistery and Piazza della Signoria, the political center lined with fountains and statues as an open-air Renaissance gallery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with fast-track entry
- Sistine Chapel visit with Michelangelo's ceiling
- Travel through Umbria and Tuscany to Florence
- Duomo visit with Gates of Paradise baptistery
- Piazza della Signoria visit with Local Expert
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Duomo Gates of Paradise Piazza della Signoria 
- Day 12
Florence to Italian Riviera (Cinque Terre)
You'll experience the Italian Riviera and Cinque Terre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With a Local Expert, you'll approach one of the fishing villages by boat (weather permitting), spending time in the medieval quarter or on the sandy beach. After exploring, you'll continue to your resort in Santa Margherita Ligure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (B&B Park Suisse Santa Margherita Ligure)
Included Activities
- Travel to Cinque Terre UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Boat trip to picturesque fishing village (weather permitting) with Local Expert
- Exploration of old medieval quarter or sandy beach
Landmarks Cinque Terre Italian Riviera 
- Day 13
Italian Riviera to Lucerne
Passing Milan, you'll head north toward the Italian Lake District via Lake Lugano. You'll continue into the Swiss Alps through the Saint Gotthard Tunnel, one of the world's longest road tunnels. After traveling alongside towering mountains and rushing water, you'll reach scenic Lake Lucerne with leisure time for the rest of your afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Travel through Italian Lake District via Lake Lugano
- Saint Gotthard Tunnel passage
- Descent through Swiss Alps to Lake Lucerne
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Swiss Alps Lake Lucerne 
- Day 14
Lucerne
You'll explore Mount Stanserhorn on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience, riding an open-top solar-powered cable car to the summit. The pristine mountain air and views of Alsace and the Black Forest await on clear days. You'll walk scenic pathways looking for marmots and local wildlife, with a chance to hear conservation insights from a Swiss ranger. Back in Lucerne, you'll see the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, and baroque Jesuit Church before leisure time for shopping and dinner options.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn solar-powered open-top cable car ascent (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Scenic mountain pathway walks with wildlife viewing opportunities
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
- Lion Monument visit
- Chapel Bridge visit
- Jesuit Church visit
- Dine-Around Evening at choice of restaurants
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 15
Switzerland to Paris
Traveling through rural Burgundy, famous for vineyards and wine, you'll arrive in Paris. You'll see the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre facades, romantic Seine bridges, the Place de la Concorde obelisk, and the Champs-Élysées leading to the Arc de Triomphe. With your evening free, you can explore Paris's lively atmosphere or visit world-famous cabaret shows.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Travel through Burgundy vineyards region
- Eiffel Tower sighting
- Notre-Dame Cathedral sighting
- Louvre sighting
- Seine banks and romantic bridges tour
- Place de la Concorde visit
- Champs-Élysées drive
- Arc de Triomphe sighting
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre Seine River Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe - Day 16
Paris
Your Paris exploration offers an Insight Choice: explore community life in the Montorgueil district, or join a food enthusiast to visit areas where Parisians shop and sample local treats at small shops. This evening you'll enjoy refined French cuisine at the iconic L'Alsace restaurant, which French entertainer Josephine Baker frequently visited.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Refined French cuisine dinner at iconic restaurant L'Alsace, frequently visited by French entertainer Josephine Baker)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Dinner at iconic restaurant L'Alsace
Optional Activities
- Montorgueil district community life exploration
- Parisian foodie walk through local shops with treats and delicacies sampling
Landmarks Montorgueil L'Alsace - Day 17
Paris to London
After saying goodbye to your traveling companions, you'll board the high-speed Eurostar train from Paris back to London. Upon arrival, you'll transfer to the Insight Vacations London hotel where your trip concludes.
- End point
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom (London)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Eurostar high-speed train journey from Paris to London
- Transfer to Insight Vacations London hotel
Landmarks Paris Gare du Nord London St. Pancras Station
