Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll get transferred to your hotel and have the afternoon to settle in. Stop by the front desk to check the information boards for details about upcoming tours.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie)
- Day 2
Paris
Start at the Palace of Versailles and walk through its grand gardens. Then head to Montmartre to wander the bohemian streets where artists and cabarets have thrived. A local guide takes you on a panoramic tour showing Paris's major avenues and landmarks before returning to your hotel. An optional variety show is available later if you're interested.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris with local guide
- Visit to Montmartre neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Visit to Palace of Versailles (admission not included)
- Evening variety show
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 3
Paris
Climb the Eiffel Tower with included tickets to the second floor. After that, take a relaxing Seine boat cruise for about an hour and fifteen minutes. The afternoon is yours to explore Paris at your own pace.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet), Hotel (Novotel P. D´italie)
Included Activities
- Visit to Eiffel Tower with ticket to second floor
- Boat cruise on the Seine (approximately one hour and fifteen minutes)
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Seine River - Day 4
Bourgogne - Beaune - Lyon
Travel through Bourgogne's vineyard region, stopping in Beaune to see the flower-filled streets and explore the hospice and wine museum. You'll have free time for lunch. Later, head to Lyon and take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière for city views. Note: Some travelers may stay in Chambéry instead with a morning visit to this medieval Savoy town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Campanile Centre Lyon Berges Du Rhone)
Included Activities
- Visit to Beaune
- Cable car ride to Notre-Dame de Fourviève in Lyon
Landmarks/POIs Beaune Notre-Dame de Fourviève Bourgogne region 
- Day 5
Lyon to Zurich
Head into Switzerland, passing Geneva's Palace of Nations and the English Garden with its famous flower clock. See the Jet d'Eau fountain before lunch. After that, travel along scenic Swiss routes by Lakes Geneva and Neuchâtel, stopping in Neuchâtel to walk by the lake or explore the historic center and 10th-century castle. Arrive in Zurich in the late afternoon. Note: This leg may be by train depending on group size, which means no Neuchâtel stop.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palace of Nations in Geneva
- Visit to English Garden in Geneva
- Scenic drive through Three Lakes region
Optional Activities
- Walk by the lake in Neuchâtel
- Explore historic town center in Neuchâtel
- Visit 10th-century castle in Neuchâtel
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Nations English Garden (Jardin Anglais) Jet d'Eau Lake Geneva Lake Neuchâtel Neuchâtel Castle 
- Day 6
Zurich
A local guide shows you around Zurich, discussing Switzerland's largest city and its well-known banking sector. Later, take a nearly two-hour cruise on Lake Zurich with stops at small villages. You'll disembark in Rapperswil to see the medieval castle and charming streets, then return to Zurich by train. Public transport may be used for transfers depending on your group size.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zurich
- Scenic cruise on Lake Zurich (approximately two hours)
- Visit to Rapperswil
- Train journey Rapperswil to Zurich
Landmarks/POIs Lake Zurich Rapperswil Rapperswil Castle 
- Day 7
Interlaken - Grindelwald - Lucerne - Zurich
Head to the Interlaken region for Alpine scenery. Stop in Grindelwald for coffee, then take a cable car up the mountain and walk to a suspended bridge with glacier views. Grab lunch on the mountain before continuing to Lucerne to explore. You'll return to Zurich by evening. An optional full-day trip to Mount Titlis (over 3,000 meters) is available for exceptional Alps and glacier views.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on the mountain in Grindelwald)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Home Wallisellen), Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Grindelwald First
- Walk to suspended bridge in Grindelwald
- Lunch on the mountain
Optional Activities
- Full-day Mount Titlis excursion (rotating cable car to summit over 3,000 meters with views of glacier and Alps)
Landmarks/POIs Grindelwald Grindelwald First Lucerne Mount Titlis 
- Day 8
Zurich to Milan
Leave Zurich early and cross the Alps into Switzerland's Italian-speaking region. Stop in Bellinzona to see three UNESCO medieval castles on the hills and explore the center. Then continue to Como for lunch, where you can admire the gardens and cathedral. Head to Milan and arrive at Piazza del Duomo for a guided tour before checking into your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belstay Milano Assago), Hotel (Ih Milano Lorenteggio)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bellinzona and three medieval castles
- Visit to Como
- Guided tour to Piazza del Duomo in Milan
Landmarks/POIs Bellinzona Bellinzona Castles Como Como Cathedral Piazza del Duomo Milan Cathedral (Duomo) 
- Day 9
Milan to Pisa to Rome
Take a small tourist train to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa and spend time looking at one of Italy's most beautiful art complexes, including the famous Leaning Tower. After that, head to Rome, arriving later in the day.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife)
Included Activities
- Train ride to Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa
- Visit to Piazza dei Miracoli and Leaning Tower of Pisa
Landmarks/POIs Piazza dei Miracoli Leaning Tower of Pisa 
- Day 10
Rome
Join a three-hour guided tour combining walking through Imperial Rome and a panoramic bus ride. You'll see 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 ends at Vatican City around 11:00 a.m. An optional Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit is available. In the evening, head to Trastevere neighborhood with free time for restaurants before returning to your hotel around 8:30 p.m.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ergife)
Included Activities
- Three-hour guided tour of Rome (walking and panoramic bus)
- Visit to Arch of Constantine
- Visit to exterior of Colosseum
- Visit to Imperial Forums
- Visit to Circus Maximus
- Visit to Baths of Caracalla
- Visit to Basilica of Saint Mary Major
- Visit to Pyramid of Cestius
- Visit to Castel Sant'Angelo
- Transfer to Trastevere neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit
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 11
Rome to Florence
Leave Rome heading north through scenic landscapes. When you reach Florence, stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for city views. Walk toward the center and have lunch, then explore with a local guide past the Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, and Piazza della Signoria. The city feels like an open-air museum. You'll have free time to wander, with plenty of restaurants offering international food.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nilhotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Piazzale Michelangelo
- Guided walking tour of historic Florence center
- Visit to Ponte Vecchio
- Visit to Duomo
- Visit to Piazza della Signoria
Landmarks/POIs Piazzale Michelangelo Ponte Vecchio Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Piazza della Signoria 
- Day 12
Florence to Venice
Travel across the Apennines with mountain landscapes surrounding you. Arrive in Venice and take a boat across the Giudecca Canal to reach the island. A local guide shows you St. Mark's Square, then you'll visit the Murano Glass Factory to see traditional glass-making techniques. Spend your afternoon exploring on your own. You'll stay overnight in the Mestre district.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Mestre Castellana)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer across Giudecca Canal to Island of Venice
- Guided visit to St. Mark's Square
- Tour of Murano Glass Factory
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square Murano Glass Factory Giudecca Canal 
- Day 13
Venice to Austria (Innsbruck - Kitzbühel - Salzburg)
Head out of Venice toward Austria, arriving in Innsbruck to stroll through the historic center with time for lunch. Then continue through scenic mountain roads to Kitzbühel, the famous ski resort with charming village streets to explore. Keep going to Salzburg and arrive by evening. Note: If your group is smaller, the Venice to Innsbruck portion may be done by train instead of coach.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Salzburg Nord)
Included Activities
- Visit to Innsbruck historic city center
- Visit to Kitzbühel
Landmarks/POIs Innsbruck Kitzbühel 
- Day 14
Salzburg - St. Wolfgang - Traunkirchen - Vienna
Spend the morning in Salzburg exploring Mozart's city with its Renaissance and Baroque architecture under a grand castle's shadow. Travel through lakes and mountains to reach St. Wolfgang, a well-known pilgrimage site. Continue to Traunkirchen on beautiful Traunsee Lake and take an included cruise to see four lake castles before disembarking in Gmunden. Head to Vienna, arriving in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainers Hotel Vienna)
Included Activities
- Visit to Salzburg
- Visit to St. Wolfgang
- Cruise on Traunsee Lake to see four castles
Landmarks/POIs Salzburg St. Wolfgang Traunsee Lake Traunkirchen Gmunden 
- Day 15
Vienna
Take a panoramic tour of Vienna with a local guide, seeing grand avenues, beautiful palaces, large parks, and the vibrant city center. Spend your afternoon exploring on your own. In the evening, head to Grinzing, an old wine-growing village now part of the city, where you can dine in traditional taverns.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainers Hotel Vienna)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Vienna with local guide
- Transfer to Grinzing district
Landmarks/POIs Grinzing 
- Day 16
Departure
After breakfast, your European tour ends, and you'll return home with wonderful memories from your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
