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Featuring: England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, FranceDay 1 Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 Arrive London (2nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 3 London sightseeing at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. (Continental breakfast)
Day 4 London - Amsterdam We are met by our Tour Director as we head off for the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. Then via Belgium we arrive in Amsterdam. This evening, we enjoy a welcome drink before heading out on a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat to a floating restaurant for a Rijsttafel dinner. (Continental breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Amsterdam)
Day 5 Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg - Rhineland (Mannheim) A morning visit to a diamond-polishing factory. Next we drive to the German border and Cologne to view its Cathedral. Then we enter the Rhine Valley for a relaxing Rhine cruise past castles and wine villages before heading on to view Heidelberg castle from the pretty baroque University town. Finally, on o our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 6 Rhineland (Mannheim) – Munich - Innsbruck This morning we'er off to Munich where an orientation tour shows us the Marienplatz and Olympic Stadium. Then, a scenic drive brings us to Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 7 Innsbruck - Venice (Mestre) (2nights) Our orientation features the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. Then across the Europa Bridge and Brenner Pass into Italy. We pass the foothills of the Dolomites to romantic Verona where we see the Roman Arena and Juliet's balcony. On to Venice. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 8 Venice sightseeing & at leisure Today we discover Venetian glory on our canal cruise to St. Mark's Square where we view the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace. Later, we will visit a Murano glass-blowing factory before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 9 Venice (Mestre) - Vienna (2nights) It's back to the mainland where the Carnian Alps herald the Austrian Lake District. Then a dazzling drive across the Styrian Alps gives way to the Vienna Woods en route to Imperial Vienna. (Buffet breakfast).
Day 10 Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing shows us the Opera, Parliament, Imperial Boulevards, Hofburg and the Stadtpark. Then time at leisure to further explore. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 11 Vienna - Budapest (2nights) We cross the Hungarian border, stopping at Györ. From here on through the vineyards of Transdanubia, we reach Budapest. Tonight, we enjoy a traditional Hungarian dinner with music. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Budapest)
Day 12 Budapest sightseeing & at leisure - Our morning sightseeing tour in the twin cities of Buda and Pest include the Great Synagogue, the Fishermen's Bastion with its views over the Parliament and Danube. Then free time. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 13 Budapest - Sibiu After breakfast we drive across the Great Hungarian Plain into Romania. Then we continue via Szeged and on through the Transylvanian Alps en route to Sibiu for the night. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 14 Sibiu - Bucharest We enjoy an orientation tour before travelling to Bucharest, known as the Paris of Eastern Europe. Tonight, we enjoy Romanian specialities with a folklore show. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Bucharest)
Day 15 Bucharest - Sofia (2nights) Morning sightseeing shows us the Metropolitan Cathedral Triumphal Arch, Opera and Atheneum. Then across the River Danube and into Bulgaria we soon reach Sofia. Dinner is our hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 16 Sofia sightseeing & at leisure A well planned city of old and new is revealed on orientation, including the great onion-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Later time at leisure, perhaps to discover the beautiful Rila Monastery. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 17 Sofia – Kalambaka Today we follow the valley of the River Struma into Greece. Later we enjoy fine views of the Plains of Thessaly en route to Kalambaka. Time to perhaps visit the rock monasteries at Meteora. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 18 Kalambaka – Athens (4nights) Today we see the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, before making a stop at Delphi on Mount Parnassus. Later we arrive in Athens. On arrival our sightseeing tour includes the Parthenon on top of the Acropolis plus more. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 19 Athens at leisure Enjoy three full days at leisure to relax or further explore this fascinating city. Maybe see the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon and take a trip to Epidaurus and Mycenae. Or, alternatively, you can choose to board a first class cruise ship for a romantic three day cruise around the Aegean islands. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 20 Athens at leisure Enjoy three full days at leisure to relax or further explore this fascinating city. Maybe see the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon and take a trip to Epidaurus and Mycenae. Or, alternatively, you can choose to board a first class cruise ship for a romantic three day cruise around the Aegean islands. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 21 Athens at leisure Enjoy three full days at leisure to relax or further explore this fascinating city. Maybe see the sunset at the Temple of Poseidon and take a trip to Epidaurus and Mycenae. Or, alternatively, you can choose to board a first class cruise ship for a romantic three day cruise around the Aegean islands. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 22 Athens - At Sea After breakfast we travel across the Corinth Canal and drive west to Patras for our overnight ferry to Italy. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 23 Bari - Isle of Capri Bay of Naples (Pompeii) -Morning arrival in Bari where an orientation shows us the old port and the castle. We cross the Campania region of Italy to the Gulf of Naples where we cruise across the Mediterranean to the Isle of Capri. Time to explore before we cruise back to Naples and our hotel near Pompeii for dinner. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 24 Bay of Naples (Pompeii) – Rome (3nights) We enjoy an included visit to the excavations of Pompeii, the Roman town engulfed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Then on to Rome, the 'Eternal City' for three nights. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 25 Rome sightseeing & at leisure The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo revealed to us by a local expert gets the day off to a beautiful start. Then we visit St. Peter's Basilica and stop at the Forum to view the ancient Colosseum. The rest of your stay in Rome is at leisure. Perhaps take in the Catacombs or visit the gardens and cool fountains of the Villa d'Este at nearby Tivoli. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 26 Rome sightseeing & at leisure The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo revealed to us by a local expert gets the day off to a beautiful start. Then we visit St. Peter's Basilica and stop at the Forum to view the ancient Colosseum. The rest of your stay in Rome is at leisure. Perhaps take in the Catacombs or visit the gardens and cool fountains of the Villa d'Este at nearby Tivoli. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 27 Rome - Florence - Montecatini Today we drive through the Chianti region of Tuscany to Renaissance Florence. Here our sightseeing on foot shows us the Duomo, Signoria Square and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Next through the Arno Valley to the spa-resort of Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 28 Montecatini - Pisa - Nice (2nights) - Monte Carlo Off to nearby Pisa to see the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles before we set off for the Italian Riviera, passing Carrara and its marble quarries. Then we cross into France and the French Riviera to jet-set Nice. Later, sample the high life on a visit to the Principality of Monaco to see the famous Monte Carlo Casino. Tonight, enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet breakfast/ Restaurant dinner on the French Riviera)
Day 29 Nice - Côte d'Azur Excursion Today we're off to fashionable Cannes, famous for its Film Festival. Later, we return to Nice after a visit to a local perfumery. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 30 Nice - Lucerne (2nights) We drive along the coast to Genoa and into Lombardy by-passing Milan. Then into Switzerland near Como we cross Lake Lugano to the St. Gotthard range. Spectacular scenery regales us as we enter Central Switzerland and the Lake of Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 31 Lucerne orientation & at leisure An orientation shows us the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. Then you are free to take a trip by cog-wheel train up a nearby mountain peak and to shop for Swiss chocolates! Later, why not try a Swiss cheese fondue at a folklore show? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 32 Lucerne - Paris (2nights) We head back into France and on through wine-producing Burgundy to view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards. Next on to Paris, 'City of Light'. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 33 Paris sightseeing & at leisure We ascend the Eiffel Tower to its second level for fantastic views pointed out by our local guide. Then we drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and a leisurely Seine cruise highlighting monuments such as Notre Dame Cathedral and the Pont Alexandre III. The rest of your day is at leisure. Tonight, why not dine out in Montmartre? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 34 Paris - London 'Au revoir' Paris, as we cross France seeing the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. In Calais we board our ferry to Dover, then return by coach to London. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 35 London - USA Time to bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Continental breakfast)
