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- Day 1 Arrive in London Beside the Thames You'll arrive in London with the rest of the afternoon open, the city already alive with black cabs, theater signs and the rustle of plane trees around Hyde Park. You might follow the Serpentine, with swans moving across the water and gravel crunching along the path, browse the polished window displays of Knightsbridge or make your way along the Thames towards Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. However you spend it, London greets you with a first taste of royal pageantry, riverside stone and the thrill of having Europe ahead. Locations Visited: London GB.
- Day 2 Travel by Eurostar to Amsterdam At London’s St Pancras Station, you’ll meet your Travel Director and board the high-speed Eurostar, traveling through the historic Channel Tunnel to Brussels before driving on to Amsterdam. There, bicycle bells ring beside you along the canals and gabled houses shimmer in the water. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception cruise through the Old City, passing under bridges and between tree-lined banks as the city’s narrow waterways guide you towards dinner. At a local restaurant, you sit down to dinner with wine alongside your fellow travelers as your Europe journey begins. Locations Visited: London GB, Brussels BE, Amsterdam NL.
- Day 3 Germany’s River Castles: Rhine to Heidelberg From Amsterdam, your route runs into Germany, taking you to Boppard before you board your Rhine cruise to Sankt Goar. On board, a cool glass of local wine rests in your hand as river air moves across the deck and the water curves past terraced vineyards, stone castles and the steep Lorelei Rock. Later, you'll follow the Neckar River into Heidelberg, a university town of cobbled lanes and old squares, where your Local Specialist leads you through the historic quarter as the sound of church bells drift between the sandstone buildings. Locations Visited: Amsterdam NL, Heidelberg DE.
- Day 4 See Neuschwanstein and Innsbruck’s Old Town Beyond Heidelberg, your road skirts the northern Black Forest, passing towering pines before the Bavarian Alps rise ahead. Beneath Hohenschwangau and King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein, you stand below pale towers and steep rooftops, with mountain rock around the castles that are said to have inspired Walt Disney’s famous fairytale design. Across the Austrian border, you catch sight of the Golden Roof gleaming above Innsbruck’s Old Town, with 14th-century houses lining the lanes and cool alpine air around the Imperial Palace. Locations Visited: Heidelberg DE, Neuschwanstein Castle DE, Innsbruck AT.
- Day 5 Cross the Dolomites into Venice Across the Italian border, your route winds through the Dolomites, past sheer peaks, valley villages, forested slopes and hillside vineyards. In the Veneto region, known for its crisp white wines, you'll stop at a family-run winery to learn the craft behind spumante, with the pop of corks, fine bubbles in the glass and a tasting that lingers on the tongue. Venice waits beyond, Queen of the Adriatic, before you join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner. Locations Visited: Innsbruck AT, Veneto IT, Venice IT.
- Day 6 Venice’s Treasures: Glass, Gondolas and St. Mark’s At a traditional Venetian glassblowing workshop, you catch golden flashes of molten glass glistening in the furnace as expert artisans shape it into delicate forms with centuries-old skill. Your private cruise carries you towards St Mark’s Square, where you look up at the basilica’s gold mosaics, Byzantine arches and marble detail, traces of Venice’s former wealth and power. Nearby, you can admire the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs before setting out to make your own discoveries, or you might choose today’s Optional Experience: a cruise across the Venetian lagoon to Burano for local specialties and wine. Locations Visited: Venice IT.
- Day 7 Follow the Tiber into Rome The road south from Venice leads you into the Apennine Mountains, through the soft folds of Tuscany and Umbria as cypress trees, stone farmhouses and distant hill towns pass by. Following the Tiber, you'll enter Rome with church bells overhead, scooter engines at the kerb and trattoria tables laid out for the evening. For a closer look at the city, join an Optional Experience with a Local Specialist through Rome’s streets and stories. Or join an Optional Experience for dinner, drinks and live music. Locations Visited: Venice IT, Rome IT.
- Day 8 Italian Icons: Vatican City to the Colosseum Through the Vatican Museums, you'll follow your Local Specialist past papal treasures, cool marble corridors and ceilings crowded with color. In the Sistine Chapel, you lift your eyes to Michelangelo’s painted architecture, tracing the nine Genesis stories across the ceiling as prophets and sibyls sit high around the vault. Continue into St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world, where you'll walk beneath vast stretches of carved stone and gold. Later, you'll cross the River Tiber to the Colosseum, the Roman Empire’s largest amphitheater, where tiers of weathered arches curve around the ancient arena, their immense stonework bearing the marks of almost 2,000 years of Roman history. At dinner, shared plates, flowing wine and easy conversation bring a warm Roman welcome to the table. Please note: On some departures, access to St. Peter’s Basilica may be restricted due to the Papal Audience. You’ll still have time to experience St. Peter’s Square during your visit to Vatican City. Locations Visited: Rome IT, Vatican City VA, Rome IT.
- Day 9 Explore Florence’s Renaissance Streets Past the Chianti Hills’ vineyards and olive groves, you'll travel towards Florence, where terracotta rooftops climb above the streets, church bells sound and the scent from trattoria kitchens drifts through the air. Your Local Specialist accompanies you to the Duomo and the Baptistery, where you trace Ghiberti’s Old Testament scenes carved into the gilded bronze Gates of Paradise. In Piazza della Signoria, you'll wander among fountains, statues and Renaissance masterpieces standing in the open air. The afternoon is yours to browse Florentine craft, running your hand over soft leather or lingering at glass cases of worked gold. You might also choose today’s Optional Experience: a visit to the Accademia Gallery with an art historian to see Michelangelo’s David. Later, Florence moves from gallery grandeur to the simple pleasure of dinner, as you settle into a local trattoria and taste the city through its food. Locations Visited: Rome IT, Vatican City VA, Florence IT.
- Day 10 Italian Lake District: Gardens, Water and Peaks Leaving Florence, you travel past Milan, Lombardy’s capital, towards the Italian Lake District, where lake air wafts through alpine peaks, villa gardens and dark blue water. At your lakeside resort, the afternoon is yours to watch boats skim the water, feel the mountain breeze or choose today’s Optional Experience: a cruise to Isola Bella, with a guided tour through its palace and botanical gardens. For your Dine-Around Evening, you choose from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants, each with its own cooking style, atmosphere and sense of place. Locations Visited: Florence IT, Baveno IT.
- Day 11 Switzerland’s Peaks: Stanserhorn to Lucerne On Mount Stanserhorn, you step into the solar-powered open-top CabriO cable car and ride towards the summit as the cable car hums above the slopes. Up here, you can walk the scenic pathways with the mountains wide around you, scanning the rocks and grass for marmots and native wildlife. On a clear day, your gaze may reach as far as Alsace and the Black Forest in Germany, with a chance to hear a Swiss ranger sharing how the mountain’s flora and fauna are protected. Later, you continue to lakeside Lucerne, where the afternoon is yours to wander at leisure or choose today’s Optional Experience: a cruise on Lake Lucerne, with steep slopes rising from the water and Switzerland opening out in every direction. Locations Visited: Baveno IT, Stanserhorn CH, Lucerne CH.
- Day 12 Lucerne’s Landmarks: Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge Before the Lion Monument, you stand with the limestone cliff in front of you, taking in the wounded lion carved in memory of the Swiss Guards who died defending King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Cross Chapel Bridge over the Reuss, its covered timber walkway leading you towards the ornate Jesuit Church. With the day free, you can browse Lucerne’s traffic-free Old Town for smooth Swiss chocolate and polished watches glimmering in bright shop windows. You might also choose today’s Optional Experience: a horse-drawn carriage ride into the countryside, where you'll meet local farmers and trade city stone for open fields. Locations Visited: Lucerne CH.
- Day 13 Lucerne to Paris: Vineyards and Boulevards Vineyards and village roofs pass outside your window as you travel through the rural French countryside of Alsace and Burgundy towards Paris. In the capital, you gaze up at the iron lattice of the Eiffel Tower and follow the Seine past stone quays and bridge-laced banks. As your coach winds through Paris' streets, your Travel Director adds local insight to the scenes beyond your window. With the evening free, you might choose today’s Optional Experience: a world-famous cabaret show, with stage lights, music and Paris glittering after dark. Locations Visited: Lucerne CH, Paris FR.
- Day 14 Explore Paris Your Own Way Paris opens up around you on a panoramic tour with your Local Specialist, from the iron lattice of the Eiffel Tower to the sweeping Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées. At Place de la Concorde, you'll see one of Paris’s grandest squares and hear how this elegant setting became the site of the guillotine during the French Revolution. Later, you'll dine at a local restaurant, where good cheer accompanies French cuisine. Locations Visited: Paris FR.
- Day 15 Say Farewell to Your Europe Journey Say goodbye to your traveling companions as your Europe journey finishes. Your transfer takes you to Charles de Gaulle Airport. Locations Visited: Paris FR.
Name: Highlights of Europe
Brand: Trafalgar
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: Escorted
Start City: London
End City: Paris
Location Summary: London, GB
Brussels, BE
Amsterdam, NL
Heidelberg, DE
Neuschwanstein Castle, DE
Innsbruck, AT
Veneto, IT
Venice, IT
Rome, IT
Vatican City, VA
Florence, IT
Baveno, IT
Stanserhorn, CH
Lucerne, CH
Paris, FR
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Highlights
- Dining Summary - 14 Breakfast (B). 6 Dinner (D).
- How You'll Travel - Business class coach with extended leg room. Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants. 4 & 5-star stays.
- Top Rated Highlights - London: Relax on the smooth, high-speed Eurostar train as you journey from London to Europe via the revolutionary Channel Tunnel.. Amsterdam: Cruise along the waterways, discovering the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th century.. Rhine Valley: Glide along one of Europe's most storied stretches of river, from Boppard to Sankt Goar, passing the legendary Lorelei Rock with a glass of local wine in hand.. Heidelberg: Join a Local Specialist for an easy walk through Heidelberg’s Old Town, where elegant squares, student cafes and baroque façades sit beneath the hillside castle ruins. It’s a relaxed introduction to the traditions and atmosphere of this famous university city.. Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Travel Director, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture. . Venice: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's artisans teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century.. Venice: Travel by boat along the Giudecca Canal as your Travel Director gives an orientation to Venice. Pass 13th to 18th-century palazzi, the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Square, an iconic introduction to the city from the water.. Rome: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, including Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, scattered throughout the city.. Rome: Discover the history, the construction and the legends of the iconic Colosseum as you stroll around the exterior of this amazing structure.. Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the Multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square. . Stanserhorn: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit.. Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge..
- Authentic Dining - Amsterdam: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam for a delightful dinner, served with wine.. Conegliano: Discover the flavors of Veneto with a guided tasting at a local winery. Meet the winemakers and savor the region’s celebrated wines while learning about the traditions and craft behind each bottle.. Rome: Food and family go hand-in-hand in Italy and are pillars of the Italian way of life. Experience it for yourself with an invitation from your local host to join them for a truly Italian, home-cooked meal.. Florence: Experience local Florentine flavors while relaxing over dinner with wine.. Baveno: Choose your dining experience from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants, each offering their own unique cuisine and ambience on your Dine-Around Evening.. Paris: Rendezvous with your newfound friends for a delightful dinner at one of Paris' iconic brasseries..
- Premium Experience - Vatican City: Visit the Vatican Museums and witness the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel..
- Trafalgar Choice - Paris: Walk up and down the "quartier" and see the school, the food stores, the housing situation, the heritage landmarks, the sports facilities and the theaters, in this car-free, pedestrianized, neighborhood. Landmarks will include passages couverts, perhaps also Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir', the Napoleonic "Egyptian" district etc.. Paris: Join a 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..
- Choice Highlights - Choose between two carefully selected activities. Paris: Walk up and down the "quartier" and see the school, the food stores, the housing situation, the heritage landmarks, the sports facilities and the theaters, in this car-free, pedestrianized, neighborhood. Landmarks will include passages couverts, perhaps also Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir', the Napoleonic "Egyptian" district etc.. Paris: Join a 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..
