The perfect tour for those travelers who wish to experience the best of Europe with a particular focus upon the beauty of Italy. A fully guided tour that includes continental breakfast daily, 5 three course evening meals, first class hotels and air-conditioned coach.
Tour Highlights Include -
- Dover
- Amsterdam
- Cologne
- Rhineland
- Munich
- Innsbruck
- Venice
- Florence
- Lucerne
- Paris
Day 1 London - Amsterdam
We drive to Dover bidding farewell to the White Cliffs on our sea crossing to Calais in France. Then on through Belgium to Amsterdam.
Day 2 Amsterdam - Mainz
Morning sightseeing reveals canals, bridges and a visit to a diamond-cutting factory. Then via Arnhem to the German border stopping in Cologne to see its Cathedral. We enjoy a Rhine cruise, disembarking in St. Goar.
Day 3 Mainz - Innsbruck
We drive to Munich where an orientationtour shows us the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz. Then a scenic drive brings us into Austria en route to Innsbruck.
Day 4 Innsbruck - Venice
Morning sightseeing includes the famous Golden Roof. Then we cross the Europa Bridge to the Brenner Pass. We cross into Italy via the foothills of the Dolomites to Venice.
Day 5 Venice - Florence (Incisa)
Today we cruise along the canals and visit a glass-blowing factory. At leisure, perhaps enjoy a cruise to the islands of the Venetian Lagoon, before we drive to Renaissance Florence.
Day 6 Florence (Incisa) - Italian Lakes
Time to shop or explore. Then we gain a scenic view from Piazzale Michelangelo, before setting off for the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts. On to our hotel in the Italian Lake District.
Day 7 Italian Lakes - Lake Lucerne
Today we drive via Lugano in Switzerland and on the St. Gotthard highway. Then we descend to lakeside Lucerne, where orientation includes the Lion Monument.
Day 8 Lake Lucerne - Paris
First we drive to Basel and cross the French border to the wine-producing area of Burgundy. We continue en route to romantic Paris.
Day 9 Paris at leisure
Morning sightseeing shows us the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées and Notre Dame on the IIe da la Cite.
Day 10 Paris - London
Today we pass the Battlefields of two World Wars en route to Calais. Here we board the ferry to Dover and on by coach to London.
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