Itinerary
- Day 1
London to Amsterdam
You'll meet your Travel Director and make your way to St. Pancras Station to board the Eurostar, traveling through the Channel Tunnel to Amsterdam. Once you arrive, there's a Welcome Reception waiting, and then you'll cruise along the tree-lined canals to see the Old City. Dinner at a local restaurant with wine rounds out the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Amsterdam)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apollo, Amsterdam)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London via Channel Tunnel
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's old city with Travel Director
- Welcome Reception with fellow travellers
Landmarks St. Pancras Station Channel Tunnel 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
The drive today takes you through the Rhine Valley to Würzburg, where you'll see the Mariemberg Fortress. A Local Expert guides you through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Würzburg Residenz, showing off the intricate decorations and lavish staterooms that make it such an important landmark in Germany.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Maritim, Würzburg)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the Rhine Valley
- View of Marienberg Fortress
- Visit to Würzburg Residenz UNESCO World Heritage Site with Local Expert
Landmarks Marienberg Fortress Würzburg Residenz - Day 3
Würzburg to Prague
You're heading to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the well-preserved medieval town along the Romantic Road. From there, the route goes east toward the Czech border, passing through Pilsen, famous for its beer production. You'll arrive in Prague by evening, with the option to take a river cruise through the city if you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague in the evening
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen 
- Day 4
Prague
Today in Prague, you have choices. Walk through the courtyards of Prague Castle and visit St. Vitus Cathedral, or join a Local Expert through the Jewish Quarter to learn about Jewish history while trying Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry. The rest of your time is free to browse antique shops or look for Bohemian crystal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Royal, Prague)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice - Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral visit OR Jewish Quarter tour with Local Expert and Trdelník tasting
Optional Activities
- Browsing antique stores
- Shopping for Bohemian crystal
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Jewish Quarter - Day 5
Prague to Budapest
You'll journey through the forested countryside of Bohemia, then follow the River Danube into Hungary toward Budapest. In the evening, a Local Expert joins you for a scenic dinner cruise, taking you past UNESCO World Heritage Sites while you experience the city lit up at night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Journey through forested countryside of Bohemia
- Scenic dinner cruise along the Danube with Local Expert
Landmarks River Danube 
- Day 6
Budapest
The day starts with a drive along Andrássy Avenue to Heroes' Square. You'll stroll through Buda's Old Town with a Local Expert, taking in sweeping views from Fisherman's Bastion. From Gellért Hill, you can see the Liberty Statue in front of the Citadella, plus panoramic views over the Danube and its famous bridges including the Chain Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn, Budapest)
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrássy Avenue to Heroes' Square
- Stroll through Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- Visit to Fisherman's Bastion
- Visit to Gellért Hill and Liberty Statue viewpoint
Landmarks Andrássy Avenue Heroes' Square Old Town of Buda Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Liberty Statue Citadella Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge - Day 7
Budapest to Vienna
You begin with a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student guide, followed by a recital at this institution founded by Franz Liszt in 1875. After that, you'll head past the Turul Monument toward the Austrian border, traveling through farming country into Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Plaza, Vienna)
Included Activities
- Tour of Liszt Music Academy with student and enchanting recital
Landmarks Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument 
- Day 8
Vienna
There's an optional private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens available this morning. Then you'll drive around the Ring Road to see the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament building. A Local Expert walks you through Innere Stadt, Vienna's first district, where you'll stop for traditional coffee and cake at a cosy café.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Vienna Park)
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road with views of Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament building
- Walk through Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at a café
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna Ring Road Vienna State Opera Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt - Day 9
Vienna to Venice
You'll travel through quiet villages and Styria's forested mountains into the Carinthian Lake District, passing Wörthersee, Europe's warmest lake. After crossing into Italy near Tarvisio, you'll follow mountain valleys down to the Veneto Plain and arrive in Venice by private boat. A cocktail on Piazza San Marco with musicians serenading comes next, then stroll past the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs to dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Venetian dinner with wine at a restaurant in the heart of the historic city)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Travel through Styria's forested mountains and Carinthian Lake District
- Private boat arrival to Venice hotel
- Cocktail reception on Piazza San Marco with live music
- Walk past Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs
Landmarks Wörthersee Tarvisio Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs 
- Day 10
Venice
St. Mark's Square is your first stop, where you'll see the basilica, Clock Tower, Campanile, and Doge's Palace connected to ancient prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. You'll watch glassblowers demonstrate their craft at a traditional arts centre as part of a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. The rest of your day is free to shop or cruise the Venetian lagoon to Burano for a meal of local specialities and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to St. Mark's Square and landmarks
- Glassblowing demonstration at traditional arts centre
Optional Activities
- Shopping in small arcades
- Cruise to island of Burano for local specialities and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile Burano 
- Day 11
Venice to Rome
Into the Apennine Mountains and Tuscany you go. A local host guides you through Niccolò Machiavelli's Renaissance home, including his private office where he wrote 'The Prince'. You'll explore the Italian garden and historic cellar with its secret tunnel to Italy's oldest restaurant. Wine tastings and local Tuscan food are included before heading to Rome for a private after-hours visit to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tuscan lunch with wine tasting at Machiavelli's home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Niccolò Machiavelli's house with private office visit
- Italian garden and historic cellar exploration
- Wine tasting and local Tuscan fare
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes with Byzantine mosaics
Landmarks Apennine Mountains Niccolò Machiavelli House Basilica of Saint Praxedes 
- Day 12
Rome
You'll visit the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert using fast-track entry to skip the crowds. Michelangelo's ceiling in the Sistine Chapel comes next, then the cavernous St. Peter's Basilica where you'll see the Pietà and splendid dome. After crossing the Tiber, you'll stand outside the Colosseum and imagine the gladiator days. The afternoon is yours to do as you please.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Room 007 Select, Rome)
Included Activities
- Vatican Museums visit with Local Expert and fast-track entry
- Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's ceiling
- St. Peter's Basilica visit with Pietà and dome
- Colosseum exterior viewing
Landmarks Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel St. Peter's Basilica Colosseum - Day 13
Rome to Florence
Chef Lorenzo meets you at his family farm in Umbria for an entertaining pasta demonstration. You'll then have lunch accompanied by Orvieto Classico wine, learning about Italian cooking in a hands-on way. From there, you'll continue on to your hotel in Florence.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Chef Lorenzo's farm in Umbria with Orvieto Classico wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- Pasta demonstration with Chef Lorenzo at family farm
- Lunch with Orvieto Classico wine in Umbria
Landmarks Umbria 
- Day 14
Florence
A Local Expert shows you Florence's multicoloured marble cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery with Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. You'll visit Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of the city and its open-air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. The afternoon is free, and you might take the opportunity to visit Pisa and see the Leaning Tower.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Villa Neroli, Florence)
Included Activities
- View of Florence Cathedral, bell tower, and baptistery with Local Expert
- Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pisa and Leaning Tower
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Giotto's Campanile Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Leaning Tower of Pisa - Day 15
Florence to Lucerne
Heading north toward the Italian Lake District, you'll pass Lake Lugano before entering the Swiss Alps. The Saint Gotthard Tunnel, one of the world's longest road tunnels, takes you through the mountains. You'll pass rushing torrents and reach scenic Lake Lucerne, where you see the Lion Monument carved into limestone. After that, walk across the covered Chapel Bridge and see the baroque Jesuit Church.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Travel through Saint Gotthard Tunnel
- View of Lake Lucerne
- Lion Monument viewing
- Stroll across Chapel Bridge
- View of Jesuit Church
Landmarks Lake Lugano Saint Gotthard Tunnel Lake Lucerne Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church 
- Day 16
Lucerne
An open-top cable car powered by solar panels takes you up Mount Stanserhorn for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. On clear days, views stretch as far as Alsace and the Black Forest. You'll walk scenic pathways looking for marmots and native animals, with a chance to hear a conservation talk from a Swiss ranger. The day is free for shopping chocolate in the Old Town, carriage rides, or meeting local farmers. An evening Dine-Around offers restaurant choices.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn summit cable car ride with solar-powered open-top car
- Scenic mountain pathways walk
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger
Optional Activities
- Shopping for chocolate in traffic-free Old Town
- Horse-drawn carriage ride
- Meeting with local farmers
- Dine-Around evening at selection of restaurants
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Alsace Black Forest - Day 17
Lucerne to Paris
You'll journey through the rural French countryside of Burgundy, famous for vineyards and wines, arriving in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Louvre facades come into view. You'll discover the Seine with its romantic bridges, Place de la Concorde with its obelisk, and drive along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. The evening is free to explore, perhaps catching one of the famous cabaret shows.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Journey through Burgundy countryside
- View of Eiffel Tower
- View of Notre-Dame Cathedral
- View of Louvre facades
- Discovery of Seine banks and romantic bridges
- View of Place de la Concorde and obelisk
- Drive along Champs-Élysées to Arc de Triomphe
Optional Activities
- World-famous cabaret shows
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe 
- Day 18
Paris
Paris today gives you options. Discover community life in the Montorgueil district, or join a local food lover exploring areas where Parisians shop and sample local treats at small shops. This evening, you'll have refined French cuisine at the iconic restaurant L'Alsace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Refined French cuisine at the iconic restaurant L'Alsace)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Meridien Paris Arc de Triomphe)
Included Activities
- Insight Choice - Montorgueil district exploration OR local food lover tour with sampling
- Dinner at L'Alsace restaurant
Landmarks Montorgueil - Day 19
Paris to Home
Your journey comes to an end as you bid farewell to your travelling companions. Transfers take you to Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Charles de Gaulle Airport
