Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
You'll arrive and get transferred to your hotel. Take time to settle in and get comfortable, then head to reception in the afternoon to check what tour information they have posted on the boards.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vip Executive Entrecampos Conference), Hotel (Vip Executive Arts), Hotel (Roma Lisboa)
- Day 2
Lisbon
A guided city tour takes you through Lisbon's historic neighborhoods across the seven hills, walking through charming alleys and seeing the iconic blue tiles everywhere. You'll visit Belem, where Portuguese navigators set sail back in the 15th century. The afternoon opens up for you to check out Bairro Alto and its viewpoint on your own, or you can take an optional excursion out to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril if you want. Everything wraps up back at Restauradores Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vip Executive Entrecampos Conference), Hotel (Vip Executive Arts), Hotel (Roma Lisboa)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Lisbon
- Visit to Belem neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Sintra, Cascais and Estoril excursion (4 hours) - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Belem Bairro Alto Restauradores Square 
- Day 3
Lisbon to Madrid
You'll head out early from Portugal through the Alentejo region. There's a coffee stop in Estremoz, a medieval town with cobblestone streets that's quite charming. After that, you continue into Spain and arrive in Caceres for lunch, where you can walk through the well-preserved medieval and Renaissance center. Later you travel on to Madrid, getting there as evening comes around.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga), Hotel (Axor Feria), Hotel (Novotel Campo De Las Naciones)
Included Activities
- Stop and coffee break in Estremoz
- Explore historic center of Caceres
Landmarks/POIs Estremoz Caceres Historic Center Alentejo 
- Day 4
Madrid
Your guide takes you through central Madrid on a comprehensive tour covering Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Colon, and Plaza Mayor. You'll see Retiro Park and its lake plus the Palacio de Cristal. Entry to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Real Madrid's home, is included. By afternoon, you're free to go off and explore the city however you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga), Hotel (Axor Feria), Hotel (Novotel Campo De Las Naciones)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of central Madrid
- Visit to Retiro Park
- Admission to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Landmarks/POIs Paseo del Prado Cibeles Puerta de Alcala Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabeu Stadium 
- Day 5
Madrid to Barcelona
You travel through Castile into Aragon, stopping in Zaragoza to see the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. Next comes Poblet Abbey, one of the world's best-preserved medieval monasteries, with admission already covered. Then it's on to Barcelona, arriving as evening settles in.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ac Hotel Som By Marriott), Hotel (Porta Fira), Hotel (Catalonia Barcelona 505), Hotel (Acta Voraport)
Included Activities
- Stop in Zaragoza to view Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
- Visit Poblet Abbey with admission included
Landmarks/POIs Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Poblet Abbey 
- Day 6
Barcelona to Girona
A guided tour shows you Barcelona through Gaudi's modernist buildings, the busy Ramblas, and the city's layered history. You'll leave in the evening and head north into Catalonia, making a stop in Girona where you walk the historic center with its colorful houses, the old Jewish quarter, and the cathedral. You'll settle into your hotel there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Premier Cmc Girona)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Barcelona
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to La Sagrada Familia (1 hour 50 minutes) - 60 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Barcelona Ramblas Sagrada Familia Girona Historic Center Girona Cathedral 
- Day 7
Girona to Chambery
You travel through Provence to Arles, a UNESCO World Heritage city famous for its Van Gogh connections. There's time to see the Roman theater and Romanesque churches, and lunch is part of the afternoon. Later you experience an underground art show at Carrieres des Lumieres, which is set inside an old quarry. You'll end up in Chambery, a medieval-style city, by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyriad Chambery Centre)
Included Activities
- Stop in Arles with time to explore
- Visit to Carrieres des Lumieres underground art experience (or alternative visit to Pont du Gard if unavailable)
Landmarks/POIs Arles Roman Theater of Arles Carrieres des Lumieres Pont du Gard 
- Day 8
Chambery to Leysin
You cross into Switzerland and arrive in Geneva. The day includes Palais des Nations (Europe's UN headquarters), the English Garden with its flower clock, and the Jet d'Eau fountain. Then you head to Gruyeres, a charming walled village known for its cheese. Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory offers a tasting experience. Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva shores is included with entry. You'll arrive in Leysin, a holiday village with views of the Rhone Valley and Mont Blanc.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alpine Classic Hotel Leysin), Hotel (Campanile Martigny), Hotel (Central Residence)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palais des Nations in Geneva
- Explore English Garden and Jet d'Eau
- Visit to Gruyeres village
- Admission and tasting at Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory
- Admission to Chillon Castle
Landmarks/POIs Palais des Nations English Garden Jet d'Eau Gruyeres Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory Chillon Castle 
- Day 9
Leysin to Zurich
Mountain scenery surrounds you as you take a cable car up to Glacier 3000, one of Switzerland's top spots with ice, snow year-round, a bridge suspended between peaks, an Ice Cathedral, and a fun park. Lunch happens in Interlaken. After that you travel to Lucerne and then on to Zurich for the evening, with time to check out the center.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Intercity Zurich Airport), Hotel (Mercure Zurich City), Hotel (Movenpick Airport)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Glacier 3000
- Access to Glacier 3000 attractions (suspended bridge, Ice Cathedral, Fun Park)
Landmarks/POIs Glacier 3000 Interlaken Lucerne 
- Day 10
Zurich to Milan
You leave Zurich early, crossing the Alps into the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. In Bellinzona you explore three UNESCO World Heritage medieval castles sitting on hills above the city. Then it's into Italy for a lunch stop in Como, Lombardy's jewel with beautiful lakeside gardens and a cathedral. You continue to Milan, where your guide shows you the impressive Piazza del Duomo and you get time to wander around.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ih Milano Lorenteggio), Hotel (Nh Milano Fiera), Hotel (Nh Milano 2), Hotel (Nh Milano 2 Residence)
Included Activities
- Stop in Bellinzona to explore medieval castles
Landmarks/POIs Bellinzona Medieval Castles Como Como Cathedral Piazza del Duomo 
- Day 11
Milan to Rome
You head to Pisa and ride a small tourist train to Piazza dei Miracoli, the Square of Miracles, where you have time to take in one of Italy's most notable art complexes including the famous Leaning Tower. From there you continue to Rome, arriving later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife), Hotel (Ibis Styles Roma Aurelia)
Included Activities
- Tourist train ride to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa
- Time to view Leaning Tower of Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli
Landmarks/POIs Piazza dei Miracoli Leaning Tower of Pisa 
- Day 12
Rome
A three-hour guided tour combines walking through Imperial Rome with a panoramic bus ride past the Arch of Constantine, Colosseum exterior, Imperial Forums, Circus Maximus, Baths of Caracalla, Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Pyramid of Cestius, and Castel Sant'Angelo. The tour finishes at Vatican City around 11 a.m., and there's an optional visit to Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel if you want. That evening you get transferred to Trastevere for dinner options, and you'll be back at your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife), Hotel (Ibis Styles Roma Aurelia)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided tour of Imperial Rome
- Walking tour through historic sites
- Panoramic bus ride viewing Imperial Forums and other landmarks
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel guided tour (3 hours) - 70 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Arch of Constantine Colosseum Imperial Forums Circus Maximus Baths of Caracalla Basilica of Saint Mary Major Pyramid of Cestius Castel Sant'Angelo Vatican City Vatican Museums Sistine Chapel Trastevere 
- Day 13
Rome to Florence
You leave Rome heading north through beautiful landscapes and arrive in Florence. Piazzale Michelangelo gives you expansive city views. Walking toward the historic center, there's lunch time built in, then a guided walking tour with a local expert covers Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Piazza della Signoria. Afterward you're free to check out the city however you like, and there are plenty of dinner options around the district that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nilhotel), Hotel (Raffaello), Hotel (Novotel Firenze Nord)
Included Activities
- Visit to Piazzale Michelangelo
- Guided walking tour of Florence historic center
Landmarks/POIs Piazzale Michelangelo Ponte Vecchio Florence Duomo Piazza della Signoria 
- Day 14
Florence to Venice
You cross the Apennines through mountain landscapes heading to Venice. A boat takes you across the Giudecca Canal to the Island of Venice. With a local guide you visit St. Mark's Square, then stop at the Murano Glass Factory to see how traditional Murano glass gets made. You'll have free time to explore on your own, and you're staying in the Mestre district.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Mestre Castellana), Hotel (Delfino), Hotel (Sirio), Hotel (Smart Holiday)
Included Activities
- Boat ride across Giudecca Canal
- Guided visit to St. Mark's Square
- Tour of Murano Glass Factory
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride in Venice (20 minutes) - 40 EUR
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square Murano Glass Factory Giudecca Canal 
- Day 15
Venice to Salzburg
You leave Venice for Austria, arriving in Innsbruck with time to walk through the historic city center and grab lunch. After that you travel through scenic mountain roads to Kitzbuhel, a picturesque ski resort village, and then continue on to Salzburg, where you'll arrive by day's end.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Salzburg Nord), Hotel (Harrys Xl Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Stop in Innsbruck with time to explore
Landmarks/POIs Innsbruck Historic Center Kitzbuhel 
- Day 16
Salzburg
Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace, gets explored with its Renaissance and Baroque center and the grand castle dominating the skyline. You travel through lakes and mountains to St. Wolfgang, known as a pilgrimage site, then continue to Traunkirchen by Traunsee Lake. An included lake cruise shows you four of the lake's castles before you disembark in Gmunden. From there you head to Vienna, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainers Hotel Vienna), Hotel (Moxy Vienna City East), Hotel (Novum Prinz Eugene)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Salzburg
- Visit to St. Wolfgang
- Included cruise on Traunsee Lake viewing four castles
Landmarks/POIs Salzburg Castle St. Wolfgang Traunsee Lake Traunkirchen Gmunden 
- Day 17
Vienna
A panoramic guided tour takes you through Vienna's majestic avenues, beautiful palaces, large parks, and the vibrant city center. Your afternoon is yours to explore on your own. In the evening you get transferred to Grinzing, an old wine-growing village now part of Vienna, famous for its traditional taverns where you can have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainers Hotel Vienna), Hotel (Moxy Vienna City East), Hotel (Novum Prinz Eugene)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Vienna
Optional Activities
- Valses in Vienna concert (1 hour 30 minutes) - 55 EUR
Landmarks/POIs Grinzing 
- Day 18
End of Tour
After breakfast your tour concludes, and you're left with wonderful lasting memories from your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
