Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
You'll be picked up and transferred to your hotel where you can settle in and get comfortable. After dropping your bags, head to the hotel reception in the afternoon to check the boards for details about when your guided tour starts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vip Executive Entrecampos Conference), Hotel (Vip Executive Arts), Hotel (Roma Lisboa)
- Day 2
Lisbon
A guided tour takes you through Lisbon's seven hills, famous tile work, and that gorgeous Atlantic light. You'll see the historic Belem neighborhood where Portuguese explorers once departed. The afternoon gives you freedom to check out Bairro Alto and its viewpoint, or you can opt into a day trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril if that interests you. Later you'll head back to the hotel from Restauradores Square.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vip Executive Entrecampos Conference), Hotel (Vip Executive Arts), Hotel (Roma Lisboa)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Lisbon including the seven hills, charming alleys, and iconic tiles
- Visit to Belem neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril (4 hours, 40 EUR)
Landmarks Belem Bairro Alto Restauradores Square 
- Day 3
Lisbon to Madrid
This morning you head out from Lisbon and drive through the Alentejo region toward Spain. Stop in Estremoz, a medieval town, for coffee. From there it's on to Caceres where lunch and time exploring the well-preserved medieval and Renaissance center await. By evening you'll arrive in Madrid and get transferred to Plaza Mayor.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga), Hotel (Axor Feria), Hotel (Novotel Campo De Las Naciones)
Included Activities
- Stroll through the historic center of Caceres
Landmarks Alentejo Estremoz Caceres Plaza Mayor 
- Day 4
Madrid
A comprehensive guided tour covers central Madrid's highlights including Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Colon, and Plaza Mayor. You'll visit Retiro Park with its lake and Palacio de Cristal, plus admission to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is included. The afternoon is yours to do as you please before returning to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga), Hotel (Axor Feria), Hotel (Novotel Campo De Las Naciones)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive guided tour of central Madrid featuring Paseo del Prado, Cibeles, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Colon, and Plaza Mayor
- Visit to Retiro Park including the lake and Palacio de Cristal
- Admission to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Landmarks Paseo del Prado Cibeles Puerta de Alcala Plaza de Colon Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabeu Stadium 
- Day 5
Madrid to Barcelona
You leave Madrid in the morning and travel through Castile toward Barcelona. First stop is Zaragoza to see the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar. From there you'll visit Poblet Abbey, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval monasteries. By evening you'll arrive in Barcelona.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ac Hotel Som By Marriott), Hotel (Porta Fira), Hotel (Catalonia Barcelona 505), Hotel (Acta Voraport)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza
- Admission to Poblet Abbey
Landmarks Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Poblet Abbey 
- Day 6
Barcelona to Girona
A guided tour shows you Barcelona's Gaudi architecture, the busy Ramblas, and the city's history along the Mediterranean. Later in the day you head north into Catalonia to Girona. There you'll walk through the historic center, see the colorful houses, wander the old Jewish quarter, and check out the impressive cathedral.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Premier Cmc Girona)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Barcelona including Gaudi's modernist architecture and the Ramblas
- Walk through the historic center of Girona including the old Jewish quarter
Landmarks Ramblas Girona Cathedral Girona Old Jewish Quarter 
- Day 7
Girona to Chambery
Today takes you from Barcelona through Provence toward France. You'll stop in Arles, a UNESCO site famous for Van Gogh, where lunch and time at the Roman theater and Romanesque churches are on the agenda. Next is Carrieres des Lumieres, an underground art experience in an old quarry with art displays and sound effects. By evening you reach Chambery, a charming medieval town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyriad Chambery Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit to Carrieres des Lumieres underground art experience
Optional Activities
- Visit to Pont du Gard, a famous Roman aqueduct (alternative if Carrieres des Lumieres tickets unavailable)
Landmarks Arles Roman Theater of Arles Carrieres des Lumieres Pont du Gard Chambery Castle - Day 8
Chambery to Leysin
You cross into Switzerland and arrive in Geneva. Your guide takes you to the Palais des Nations (the UN's European headquarters), the English Garden with its famous flower clock, and the Jet d'Eau fountain. After that comes Gruyeres, a walled village known for cheese, and the Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory for tastings. Chillon Castle sits beautifully on Lake Geneva's shores and you'll see it before reaching Leysin by mid-afternoon for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alpine Classic Hotel Leysin), Hotel (Campanile Martigny), Hotel (Central Residence)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Palais des Nations in Geneva
- Visit to English Garden in Geneva with flower clock
- View of Jet d'Eau fountain in Geneva
- Visit to Gruyeres village
- Admission and tasting experience at Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory
- Admission to Chillon Castle
Landmarks Palais des Nations English Garden Jet d'Eau Gruyeres Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory Chillon Castle Lake Geneva 
- Day 9
Leysin to Zurich
Mountain scenery takes center stage as you ride a cable car up to Glacier 3000, one of Switzerland's best spots with year-round ice and snow. You can walk the suspended bridge between peaks, explore the Ice Cathedral, or try the Fun Park. Lunch happens in Interlaken. Then it's on to Lucerne before arriving in Zurich by evening with time to walk around the center.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport), Hotel (Intercity Zurich Airport), Hotel (Mercure Zurich City), Hotel (Movenpick Airport)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Glacier 3000
- Access to Glacier 3000 including suspended bridge, Ice Cathedral, and Fun Park
Landmarks Glacier 3000 Interlaken Lucerne 
- Day 10
Zurich to Paris
You leave Zurich and head to the Alsace region in France. Strasbourg is your stop, a charming city where French and German influences blend nicely. You'll have time to walk around and get to know it. Later you continue toward Paris, arriving in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriot Paris St Denis), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg 
- Day 11
Paris
The Palace of Versailles and its gardens take up your morning and early afternoon. On the way back to Paris you visit Montmartre, the bohemian neighborhood full of artists and cabarets. A guided panoramic tour shows off Paris's main avenues and monuments. Evening offers an optional variety show if you're interested.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriot Paris St Denis), Hotel (Mercure Paris Porte De Versailles Expo), Hotel (Mercure Ivry Quai De Seine), Hotel (Mercure Paris La Defense 5)
Included Activities
- Guided panoramic city tour of Paris featuring impressive avenues and iconic monuments
- Visit to Montmartre neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Optional evening variety show
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 12
Paris to Rouen
Start the day at the Eiffel Tower where you can go up to the second floor. After that, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise on the Seine. Your afternoon is free to explore Paris however you'd like. Around 4:00 p.m. you depart for Normandy and arrive in Rouen. Spend the evening walking the historic center with its medieval architecture and Gothic cathedral.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyriad Rouen Centre), Hotel (Ibis Rouen Center Champs De Mars), Hotel (Bb Rouen Centre Rive Gauche), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express Rouen), Hotel (Holiday Inn Rouen Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit to Eiffel Tower with admission to second floor
- Boat cruise along the Seine
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Rouen Cathedral 
- Day 13
Rouen to London
Begin with a stroll through Rouen's center, then travel north and cross the English Channel by ferry to Canterbury, England's religious center with a charming historic core. Continue on to London where you'll have free time near Tower Bridge before heading to your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley), Hotel (Novotel London Brentford), Hotel (Ibis London Wembley)
Landmarks Canterbury Tower Bridge 
- Day 14
London
A panoramic tour with a local guide shows you London's culture and history. You'll see Parliament, the River Thames, and Buckingham Palace where you might catch the Changing of the Guard. In the evening, meet at Piccadilly and walk through Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Soho, all full of theaters and entertainment. Plenty of restaurant options for dinner nearby.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley), Hotel (Novotel London Brentford), Hotel (Ibis London Wembley)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of London featuring Parliament, River Thames, and Buckingham Palace
Landmarks Parliament River Thames Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Leicester Square Chinatown Soho 
- Day 15
London to Volendam Ferry
The British Museum takes your morning, one of the world's oldest with collections from many cultures. Later you head to Camden district to walk its vibrant street market and check out unique items from around the world. Lunch is available at one of the small restaurants or food stands. Around 4:00 p.m. you leave for Colchester, England's oldest recorded town, for a leisurely walk. Then it's to Harwich where you board an overnight ferry to the Netherlands in an en suite cabin.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harwick-hoek Van Holland)
Included Activities
- Visit to British Museum
Landmarks British Museum Camden Market Colchester 
- Day 16
Volendam to Amsterdam
Around 8:00 a.m. you arrive in the Netherlands at Hoek van Holland. First is Volendam, a charming fishing village. Then into Amsterdam for a guided tour covering the iconic windmill, Rembrandt statue, the South District's contemporary style, and diamond cutting at Museum Square. The tour ends in the city center and you'll have free time after.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport), Hotel (Amedia Amsterdam Airport), Hotel (Holiday Inn Sloterdijk Station)
Included Activities
- Visit to Volendam
- Guided tour of Amsterdam including windmill, Rembrandt statue, South District, and diamond cutting workshop
Landmarks Volendam Amsterdam Windmill Rembrandt Statue Museum Square 
- Day 17
Amsterdam to Berlin
You leave Amsterdam heading toward Germany. Hamelin is first, a charming town with streets and shops from the Pied Piper tale. Passing through Marienborn, the former border that divided East and West Germany until 1990, you continue toward Berlin. You arrive in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin City West), Hotel (Vienna House Andel´s Berlin)
Landmarks Hamelin Marienborn Border 
- Day 18
Berlin
A guided tour takes you through Berlin's key sites, seen mostly from the coach including Museum Island, the Television Tower, shopping streets, the old cathedral damaged in World War II, the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and the city's parks. You'll stop at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Memorial Museum, two important landmarks showing Germany's 20th-century history. The afternoon is free for exploring on your own, then you head to Kantstrasse in early evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin City West), Hotel (Vienna House Andel´s Berlin)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Berlin from coach including Museum Island, Television Tower, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and parks
- Visit to Holocaust Memorial
- Visit to Berlin Wall Memorial Museum
Landmarks Museum Island Television Tower Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Holocaust Memorial Berlin Wall Memorial Museum 
- Day 19
Berlin
After breakfast, your tour concludes, leaving you with lasting memories of your time across Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, and Germany.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
