From London to Rome via Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and France, discover Europe’s many highlights on this memorable holiday.
12 Days London to London
Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France
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Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 - London - Brussels, Belgium.
Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here, your Tour Director and luxury coach meet you and you're off across Belgium to Brussels.
Day 2 - Brussels - Luxembourg - Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
Enjoy ever-changing scenery on your southbound drive: see the Duchy of Luxembourg; then through fertile French farmlands southwards, bypassing Strasbourg to the vineyards of Alsace on the way to the Swiss border near Basel. Finally, pass the foothills of the Alps as you approach Lake Lucerne. (B)
Day 3 - Lake Lucerne- Liechtenstein - Innsbruck Area, Austria.
This morning, take advantage of the Lucerne walking orientation and maybe join the optional excursion to Mount Stanserhorn. Later, head for Vaduz, in the tiny but very wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein.
To the east lie the picture-perfect villages of Austria's Voralberg, and once you're through the Arlberg Tunnel, the scenic splendour of the Inn Valley. Overnight in the Innsbruck area with time for a walk in the city centre. (B,D)
Day 4 - Innsbruck Area - Venice Area, Italy.
Early morning departure via the Austrian and Italian Tyrol to the unique floating city of Venice. This afternoon's orientation includes a boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago.
Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D) |
Essential Information
Begin in London before travelling to Brussels, Luxemburg and the vineyards of Alsace. Cross through alpine scenery to the Swiss town of Lucerne and Innsbruck, Austria.
Continue into Italy where you will visit all the must-see sights in Venice, Assisi, Rome, Florence and Pisa. In France, explore Nice and the glamorous French Riviera, Lyon and Beaune, famous for its Burgundy wines.
Your trip ends in Paris where you will discover the city's famous sights.
What's Included:
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Breakfast - 11
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Lunch - 0
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Dinner - 3
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Sightseeing: Visits to Luxembourg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck Golden Roof, Venice, Assisi, Pisa, a perfume factory in Eze, Beaune
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Scenic highlights: Swiss Alps, Inn Valley, Europa Bridge, Italian and French Rivieras, Burgundy wine country
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Guides: Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Venice, Rome, Florence, Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring
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Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
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Day 5 - Venice Area - Assisi - Rome.
An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po Delta, then through the gentle Umbrian hills to Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous Basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto, then head for Rome. (B)
Day 6 - Rome.
The "Eternal City" - a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)
Day 7 - Rome - Florence Area.
An easy drive this morning on the Highway of the Sun to Florence. This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic centre so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city's timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet.
Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide that features most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistery known as the "Gate of Para e". (B)
Day 8 - Florence Area - Pisa - French Riviera, France.
Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles. Bypassing the great port of Genoa, head northwest, getting glimpses of the Italian and French Rivieras. Visit one of the famous perfume workshops before reaching your overnight destination on the lovely French Riviera. (B)
Day 9 - French Riviera - Lyon Area.
Leave the French Riviera this morning and head inland, crossing sun-drenched Provence into the vineyards on the Rhone Valley. Overnight in the Lyon Area. (B,D)
Day 10 - Lyon Area - Beaune - Paris.
Vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune, famous for wines such as Chambertin and Nuits St. Georges. Its Hotel-Dieu is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. Head for the final excitement of Paris, the most sparkling city in the world. Time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B)
Day 11 - Paris.
One full day to explore the city that's known throughout the world for its fashion, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees.
Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B)
Day 12 - Paris - London, England.
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
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A 12 day tour where you visit 7 countries is very well priced from $2,097pp share twin. (Ask about the single share option.)
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