Itinerary
- Day 1
London
You'll arrive in London and settle into your hotel. The afternoon opens up for you to explore on your own schedule. Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park, check out the upscale shops in Knightsbridge, or head down to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London to get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Thistle Marble Arch, London)
Optional Activities
- Walk along the Serpentine in Hyde Park
- Shop in the boutiques of Knightsbridge
- Stroll along the Thames to Tower Bridge
- Visit the Tower of London
Landmarks Tower Bridge Tower of London Serpentine Knightsbridge - Day 2
London to Paris
Meet up with your Travel Director at St. Pancras Station and board the high-speed Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel heading to Paris. You'll arrive in the afternoon with time to wander around at your own pace. By evening, join your Travel Director for dinner at a local brasserie.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of the city for a delightful dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Eurostar train journey from London to Paris via Channel Tunnel
- Dinner at a local brasserie with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- View the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Explore the Louvre
- Walk along the banks of the River Seine
- See Place de la Concorde
- Drive along the Champs-Élysées
- Visit the Arc de Triomphe
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre-Dame Cathedral Louvre River Seine Place de la Concorde Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe St. Pancras Station - Day 3
Paris
Spend the day exploring Paris with a local foodie guide, visiting small shops and trying local treats and delicacies throughout. The afternoon is yours to enjoy the city's energy, or you can opt for an optional cabaret show if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Join an avid local food lover on a walk through the streets of Paris. Visit a variety of patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies along the way)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris)
Included Activities
- Food walk with local food lover through Paris streets, visiting patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers to sample local treats and delicacies
Optional Activities
- Paris cabaret show
- Day 4
Paris to Lucerne
Head through the rural French countryside of Burgundy with its famous vineyards, pass the Jura Mountains, and cross into Switzerland. You'll arrive in lakeside Lucerne by evening. Pick from hand-picked local restaurants for your Dine-Around Evening and try different spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around Evening and hand-pick your preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Journey through Burgundy countryside
- Dine-Around Evening - choose from selection of hand-picked local restaurants
Landmarks Jura Mountains - Day 5
Lucerne
Ride an open-top solar-powered cable car up Mount Stanserhorn and walk scenic pathways looking for marmots. A Swiss ranger will give you a talk about local wildlife and plants, and on clear days you'll see panoramic views toward Alsace and the Black Forest. Back in Lucerne, visit the Lion Monument, walk across the covered Chapel Bridge to the Jesuit Church, then spend the rest of the day in the Old Town looking for chocolate and Swiss watches.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Lucerne)
Included Activities
- Mount Stanserhorn experience - open-top solar-powered cable car to summit
- Walk scenic pathways on Mount Stanserhorn
- Conservation talk by Swiss ranger about local wildlife and flora
- Visit Lion Monument in Lucerne
- Walk across Chapel Bridge
- Visit Jesuit Church
Optional Activities
- Shop for chocolate in Old Town
- Shop for Swiss watches in Old Town
Landmarks Mount Stanserhorn Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Jesuit Church - Day 6
Lucerne to Innsbruck
Travel into the Alps through the Principality of Liechtenstein and see Vaduz with its castle sitting on a hillside. Then cross into Austria and arrive in Innsbruck, surrounded by mountains. Your Travel Director will walk you through the Old Town, pointing out 14th-century houses, the Imperial Palace, and the famous Golden Roof.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (AC, Innsbruck)
Included Activities
- See Vaduz and Vaduz Castle in Liechtenstein
- Tour of Innsbruck Old Town with Travel Director
- View Imperial Palace in Innsbruck
- View Golden Roof in Innsbruck
Landmarks Vaduz Castle Innsbruck Old Town Imperial Palace Golden Roof 
- Day 7
Innsbruck to Venice
Cross the impressive Europa Bridge and drive through the Dolomites into Italy. Stop at a local family winery in Veneto to learn how prosecco gets made and taste these sparkling wines, including a Bellini lesson. Later you'll continue to Venice. After the day-trippers leave, you'll experience the peaceful atmosphere of the islands and dine at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice)
Included Activities
- Cross Europa Bridge
- Travel through the Dolomites
- Visit local family winery in Veneto
- Prosecco tasting and Bellini lesson
- Dinner at local restaurant in Venice
Landmarks Europa Bridge Dolomites 
- Day 8
Venice
In the morning, explore this romantic city and see the Campanile and Doge's Palace on St. Mark's Square, plus the Bridge of Sighs connecting to the ancient prisons. Watch traditional glassblowing at a local arts center. The rest of the day is yours to shop in small arcades or take a cruise to Burano island for a meal of local specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (BW Premier Collection CHC Continental, Venice)
Included Activities
- View Campanile on St. Mark's Square
- Visit Doge's Palace
- See Bridge of Sighs
- Traditional glassblowing workshop experience
Optional Activities
- Shop in small arcades
- Cruise the Venetian lagoon to island of Burano
- Meal at Burano with local specialties and wine
Landmarks St. Mark's Square Campanile Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Rialto Bridge 
- Day 9
Venice to Florence
Travel to Tuscany and have lunch on the veranda at Il Poggio farm, tasting their wines and freshly produced olive oil with authentic Italian cuisine. Then explore Pisa with a Local Expert, seeing the baptistery's marble facade and the famous Leaning Tower, before heading to Florence.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Visit Il Poggio and discover Tuscany's organic olive and grape farming traditions when you sit down to enjoy lunch complimented by stunning views)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ambasciatori, Florence)
Included Activities
- Lunch at Il Poggio farm with wine and olive oil tasting
- Explore Pisa with Local Expert
- View baptistery in Pisa
- View Leaning Tower in Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa Baptistery Pisa Cathedral 
- Day 10
Florence
Walk with a Local Expert to the marble cathedral and baptistery to see Ghiberti's recreated Gates of Paradise. Head to Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces like the statues of Neptune and David at Palazzo Vecchio. Explore the Santa Croce area known for luxury goods, with time to shop or continue discovering different parts of the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Indigo, Florence)
Included Activities
- Walk to marble cathedral and baptistery with Local Expert
- View Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise
- Visit Piazza della Signoria
- View Neptune and David statues
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio
- Explore Santa Croce Basilica area
Optional Activities
- Shop for gold and leather goods in Santa Croce area
Landmarks Florence Cathedral Florence Baptistery Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio Santa Croce Basilica - Day 11
Florence to Rome
Journey through Chianti vineyards and past Lake Trasimeno toward the Apennine Mountains foothills. Arrive in the stone town of Assisi sitting on a hillside. With a Local Expert, visit the tomb of St. Francis and see Giotto's beautiful frescoes in the basilica. Then head through the Tiber Valley toward Rome, the Eternal City.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Journey through Chianti vineyards
- Pass Lake Trasimeno
- Visit Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi with Local Expert
- View tomb of St. Francis
- View Giotto frescoes in basilica
Landmarks Lake Trasimeno Chianti Region Apennine Mountains Basilica of St. Francis River Tiber 
- Day 12
Rome
Visit the Sistine Chapel to see Michelangelo's famous ceiling. Cross the River Tiber to view the Colosseum and Circus Maximus. You'll get exclusive after-hours access to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes with its beautiful Byzantine mosaics. Finish the day celebrating your journey with dinner and wine at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Savor a four-course dinner complete with wine, to the rich tremolo of some of Italy's best-loved opera)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu GHR, Rome)
Included Activities
- Visit Sistine Chapel
- View Michelangelo's ceiling in Sistine Chapel
- Visit Colosseum
- View Circus Maximus
- Private after-hours visit to Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- View Byzantine mosaics in Basilica of Saint Praxedes
- Dinner with wine at local restaurant
Landmarks Sistine Chapel Colosseum Circus Maximus Basilica of Saint Praxedes River Tiber Vatican Museums St. Peter's Basilica Capitoline Museums Roman Forum - Day 13
Rome
You'll depart Rome, leaving behind the history and culture of Italy. The memories from enchanting cities, historic landmarks, and beautiful landscapes will stay with you long after you leave.
