This tour covers all the "must-see" cities and sights in Europe, but also includes a Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, the Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, a picture stop at King Ludwig's Castle, Salzburg, a private boat transfer in Venice, and visits to the towns of Assisi, Pisa, Cannes, and Avignon.

 

All major cities have sightseeing including visits to famous cathedrals, like St. Peter's in Rome, as well as to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Sistine Chapel, and Florence's Academy of Fine Arts.

19 days London to London

Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France

Your Itinerary Day by Day:   Day 1 - London - Brussels, Belgium. Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels. Walk to GRAND' PLACE and famous Manneken Pis, followed by a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) Day 2 - Brussels - Amsterdam, Holland. In Amsterdam, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see the 700-year-old capital, and visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, maybe join an optional excursion to Volendam? (B,D) Day 3 - Amsterdam - Rhineland, Germany. Pass the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Cologne. Here, visit the gothic CATHEDRAL. The afternoon's highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE. (B,D) Day 4 - Rhineland - Lucerne, Switzerland. Morning stop in the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, take your pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS, then, continue to picturebook Lucerne. (B,D) Day 5 - Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire the LION MONUMENT and cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake, or sign up for a folklore party. (B) Day 6 - Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck, Austria - Munich. Germany A short stop in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. Next, a panoramic drive to Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. Walk through its quaint streets and take pictures of Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF before continuing to Munich. Tonight is your chance to try a stein of beer in the famous Hofbrauhaus. (B) Day 7 - Munich - Salzburg, Austria - Vienna. Through southern Bavaria to the Austrian border and on to Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with your Local Guide takes you through the historic centre. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD. Time to browse through the shops or to visit Mozart's birthplace if you wish. Then, drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B) Day 8 - Vienna. Guided sightseeing features Prater Park with its Ferris wheel, the United Nations City on the Danube, the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, a stop at the Hofburg Palace, and a visit to ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. Optional excursions to Schonbrunn Palace or to Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen are available. (B) Day 9 - Vienna - Venice, Italy. Journey across scenic Semmering Pass and through the loveliest parts of Austria to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (B)

Essential Information: This trip perfectly fits its name. It covers all the "must see" cities and sights in Europe, but also includes a Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, the Rhine falls, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck, Sound of Music Salzburg, a private boat transfer in Venice, and visits to the towns of Ferrara and Pisa in Italy, and Avignon in France. In all cities, visit the stand-out features like St. Stephen's in Vienna, St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace in Venice, St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum in Rome, and Michaelangelo's David in Florence. In Nice at the Cote d' Azur, enjoy a full day at leisure and there is the possibility to visit Monte Carlo. In Paris, a visit the second floor of the Eiffel Tower has been included in your city tour. For the traveller who wants to see it all, this is a trip of a lifetime! NOTE: In the rare event that the Eurostar train or TGV train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided. What's Included: Breakfast - 18 Lunch - 0 Dinner - 7 London-Brussels: By Eurostar train. Brussels: Visit Grand'Place; welcome dinner. Amsterdam: Canal cruise; diamond center. Cologne: Visit the cathedral. Rhine Cruise Black Forest And Rhine Falls Lucerne: Walking tour. Vaduz: Visit the capital of Liechtenstein. Innsbruck: Walk to the Golden Roof Munich: Orientation drive. Salzburg: Guided walking tour. Vienna: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral. Venice: Private boat ride; guided walking tour including headsets, visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers' demonstration. Ferrara: Walk along the Este Castle to the cathedral. Rome: Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Colosseum, Roman Forum. Florence: Guided walking tour including headsets, visit Michelangelo's David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square. Pisa: Take pictures of the Leaning Tower. Nice: Visit a perfume factory; walking tour of the Old Town Avignon: Walk to the Palace of the Popes. Paris: Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower. Paris-London: By Eurostar train. Meals: Full buffet breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Brussels. Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

Day 10 - Venice.

Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your guided walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and its BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also enjoy a GLASSBLOWERS' DEMONSTRATION. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B,D)

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Day 11 - Venice - Ferrara - Rome.

In Ferrara, time to stroll along the imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing to the "Eternal City". (B)

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Day 12 - Rome.

Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)

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Day 13 - Rome - Florence - Tuscany.

An easy morning drive to Florence, "Cradle of the Renaissance". During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David, the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise", and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B,D)

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Day 14 - Tuscany - Pisa - Nice, France.

Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Next, a scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast towards the Principality of Monaco. Here, leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche and visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES. This evening, you might want to sample some French cuisine. (B)

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Day 15 - At Leisure in Nice.

Full day to enjoy this enchanting resort on the Cote d'Azur at your own pace. Later, an exciting optional excursion to Monte Carlo is available. (B)

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Day 16 - Nice - Avignon - Lyon.

Stop in Avignon, the medieval residence of serveral Popes and antipopes. Walk through the Old Town and take pictures of the gothic papal palace and the bridge of the popular song before proceeding to Lyon, the country's second-largest city. (B,D)

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Day 17 - Lyon - Paris.

Drive through Burgundy to Paris, the traditional climax of a European vacation. Afternoon at leisure to explore the world capital of chic and style at your own pace or join an optional excursion to the famous Louvre Museum. (B)

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Day 18 - Paris.

Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Opera, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysees. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (B)

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Day 19 - Paris - London, England.

Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon, where the holiday ends. (B)

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It sure covers the 'must-see" cities of Europe in 19 days. Eurostar train, Rhine Cruise, Superior hotels with 8 full buffet breakfasts and 8 x 3 course dinners plus all the inclusions from $5,469pp share twin is good value.

Departs Tuesdays from 27 March to 09 October 2012.