Itinerary
- Day 1
Lisbon
You'll be transferred to your hotel in Lisbon with the rest of the day free to get settled. Check the hotel reception boards in the afternoon for details about when the tour officially starts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vip Executive Entrecampos Conference), Hotel (Roma Lisboa)
- Day 2
Lisbon
A guided tour takes you through Lisbon's main sights, covering the seven hills and charming neighborhoods with their traditional tiles and light. You'll head to Belem to see where Portuguese navigators set off centuries ago. Later in the afternoon, you're on your own to check out Bairro Alto and its viewpoint, or you can take an optional trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril if interested. By evening, you'll head back to the hotel from Restauradores Square.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vip Executive Entrecampos Conference), Hotel (Roma Lisboa)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Lisbon
- Visit to Belem neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Optional trip to Sintra, Cascais, and Estoril
Landmarks Belem Bairro Alto Restauradores Square 
- Day 3
Lisbon - Caceres - Madrid
This morning you leave Lisbon and drive through the Alentejo region toward Spain. You'll stop in Estremoz for coffee, a medieval town with cobblestone streets and an old castle to walk around. Then it's lunch in Caceres where you can wander through the well-preserved medieval center before heading to Madrid. You'll arrive in the evening and get dropped at Plaza Mayor.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga)
Included Activities
- Stop in Estremoz
- Visit to Caceres historic center
Landmarks Estremoz Caceres Historic Center Plaza Mayor 
- Day 4
Madrid
A morning guide shows you central Madrid's highlights including Paseo del Prado, Cibeles fountain, Neptuno, Puerta de Alcala, Plaza de Colon, and Plaza Mayor. After that, you'll spend time in Retiro Park, which has a lake and the Palacio de Cristal. Entry to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (Real Madrid's home) is included. The rest of the afternoon is yours to do as you like before returning to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Praga)
Included Activities
- Comprehensive tour of central Madrid
- Visit to Retiro Park
- Admission to Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
Landmarks Paseo del Prado Cibeles Fountain Neptuno Fountain Puerta de Alcala Plaza de Colón Plaza Mayor Retiro Park Palacio de Cristal Santiago Bernabeu Stadium 
- Day 5
Madrid - Zaragoza - Poblet - Barcelona
Leaving Madrid in the morning, you travel through Castile into Aragon. Stop in Zaragoza to see the Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar, then head to Poblet Abbey, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval monasteries (admission included). You'll reach Barcelona by evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ac Hotel Som By Marriott)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza
- Visit to Poblet Abbey with admission included
Landmarks Cathedral-Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar Poblet Abbey 
- Day 6
Barcelona - Girona
A morning tour covers Barcelona's history and architecture, including Gaudi's work, the Ramblas, and the city's role as host to major world events. Later in the afternoon, you head north into Catalonia and walk through Girona's historic center before checking in. You'll see colorful houses, the old Jewish quarter, and the cathedral.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Premier Cmc Girona)
Included Activities
- Tour of Barcelona
- Walk through Girona historic center
Landmarks Ramblas Girona Historic Center Girona Cathedral Jewish Quarter of Girona 
- Day 7
Girona - Arles - Carrieres des Lumieres - Chambery
You head into France through Provence, stopping in Arles, a UNESCO site connected to Van Gogh where you can see the Roman theater and Romanesque churches. There's time to explore and have lunch. Then you visit Carrieres des Lumieres, an underground art show in an old quarry with light and sound displays. By evening you arrive in Chambery, a medieval Savoy capital.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyriad Chambery Centre)
Included Activities
- Visit to Arles
- Admission to Carrières des Lumières
Landmarks Arles Roman Theater of Arles Carrières des Lumières Chambery 
- Day 8
Chambery - Geneva - Gruyeres - Chillon - Leysin
Switzerland comes into view as you reach Geneva. You'll visit the UN headquarters (Palais des Nations), the English Garden with its flower clock, and see the Jet d'Eau fountain. Then it's to Gruyeres village, famous for cheese. You'll tour the Mailer Cailler Chocolate Factory (admission included) for a tasting. Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva follows (admission included). You'll arrive in Leysin by mid-afternoon, an Alpine village with valley and mountain views.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alpine Classic Hotel Leysin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Palais des Nations in Geneva
- Visit to English Garden and Jet d'Eau in Geneva
- Visit to Gruyeres
- Admission to Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory
- Admission to Chillon Castle
Landmarks Palais des Nations Jet d'Eau English Garden, Geneva Gruyeres Maison Cailler Chocolate Factory Chillon Castle Leysin 
- Day 9
Leysin - Interlaken - Lucerne - Zurich
Pack warm clothes for today. You'll take a cable car up to Glacier 3000 to see year-round ice and snow, walk a suspended bridge between peaks, explore the Ice Cathedral, or try the Fun Park. After lunch in Interlaken, you head to Lucerne and then arrive in Zurich by evening with time to walk around the center.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ibis Zurich Messe Airport)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Glacier 3000
- Access to Glacier 3000 attractions
Landmarks Glacier 3000 Interlaken Lucerne Zurich 
- Day 10
Zurich - Strasbourg - Paris
Leaving Zurich, you travel into the Alsace region of France. You'll stop in Strasbourg, the regional capital, which blends French and German influences. There's time to get to know the city before heading to Paris, where you'll arrive in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriot Paris St Denis), Hotel (Mama Shelter La Defense), Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet)
Included Activities
- Visit to Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg 
- Day 11
Paris
This morning takes you to the Palace of Versailles and its gardens (admission separate). On the way back to Paris, you'll explore Montmartre, known for artists and cabarets. A guided panoramic tour shows you major avenues and landmarks. An optional evening show is available if you're interested.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Courtyard Marriot Paris St Denis), Hotel (Mama Shelter La Defense), Hotel (Novotel Est - Bagnolet)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Palace of Versailles
- Optional variety show in the evening
Landmarks Palace of Versailles Montmartre 
- Day 12
Paris - Rouen
You start at the Eiffel Tower and go up to the second floor. After that, a boat cruise takes you along the Seine. Your afternoon is free to explore Paris however you'd like. Around 4:00 p.m. you depart for Normandy and reach Rouen by evening, where you can walk through the historic medieval center and see the Gothic cathedral.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kyriad Rouen Centre), Hotel (Bb Rouen Centre Rive Gauche)
Included Activities
- Visit to Eiffel Tower with access to second floor
- Boat cruise along the Seine
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Seine River Rouen Cathedral Rouen Historic Center 
- Day 13
Rouen - Canterbury - London
After a short walk through Rouen's center, you head north and cross the English Channel by ferry to Canterbury, England's religious center with a charming historic area. Then you continue to London with free time around Tower Bridge before heading to the hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing from France to England
Landmarks Canterbury Tower Bridge 
- Day 14
London
A local guide takes you on a panoramic London tour covering Parliament, the River Thames, and Buckingham Palace where you might see the Changing of the Guard (timing depends on tour dates). By evening you meet in Piccadilly to walk through Leicester Square, Chinatown, and Soho. Lots of restaurants around for dinner.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis London Excel Docklands), Hotel (Holiday Inn Express London Wimbledon South), Hotel (Novotel London Wembley)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of London
Landmarks Parliament River Thames Buckingham Palace Piccadilly Circus Leicester Square Chinatown, London Soho, London 
- Day 15
London - Colchester - Ferry to Netherlands
You spend the morning at the British Museum seeing cultures from across the world. Around lunchtime, head to Camden to explore its street market and grab food at one of the many spots there. By 4:00 p.m. you travel to Colchester, England's oldest recorded town, for a short walk through its streets. Then it's on to Harwich for an overnight ferry to the Netherlands in a cabin.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harwick-hoek Van Holland)
Included Activities
- Visit to British Museum
- Visit to Camden district and market
Landmarks British Museum Camden Market Colchester 
- Day 16
Volendam - Amsterdam
Around 8:00 a.m. you arrive at Hoek van Holland and visit Volendam, a charming fishing village. Then you head to Amsterdam for a guided tour covering a windmill, the Rembrandt statue, the modern South District, and diamond cutting at Museum Square. The tour ends in the city center with free time after.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport), Hotel (Amedia Amsterdam Airport)
Included Activities
- Visit to Volendam
- Guided tour of Amsterdam
- Diamond cutting workshop visit
Landmarks Volendam Amsterdam Windmills Rembrandt Statue South District, Amsterdam Museum Square, Amsterdam 
- Day 17
Amsterdam
After breakfast, your tour ends here, leaving you with memories of the journey across Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
