Ferries

Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you embark on your ferry for the Continent.

Buses

Meet your Tour Director and board your luxury coach for the drive to the Amsterdam area. (B,D)

Sightseeing

This morning watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Then sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights.

River Cruises

Finally a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (B)

Sightseeing

A choice today of the included scenic drive along the shores of the Rhine or, even more thrilling, the optional Rhine cruise with vistas of the Lorelei Rock, hilltop castles, half-timbered wine villages, and terraced vineyards. Spend the night in the area of the historic university town of Heidelberg. (B,D)

Sightseeing

An early start this morning through parts of the scenic Black Forest for a stop in lovely Titisee, famous for its cuckoo clocks. Stop awhile at the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen before heading through the green meadows and picturesque wooded valleys of Switzerland to Lake Lucerne for two overnights. (B)

Sightseeing

One of Switzerland’s finest cities, nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your sightseeing takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI.

River Cruises

A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cruise on the fjord-like lake; a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis; and, of course.

Shopping

There is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B,D)

Shopping

From the shores of Lake Lucerne to those of Lake Lugano. Spend some time visiting this lovely city, do some shopping, or walk along its lakeside promenade.

Hotels

Then across the Po Valley to reach the Venice area for two overnights. (B)

Sightseeing

The included tour of this unique floating city starts with a boat ride and is followed by a visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip. (B,D)

Sightseeing

Drive south across the Apennines and stop in Assisi to visit the Basilica of St. Francis. In the afternoon journey through more green rolling hills towards Rome. (B)

Sightseeing

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)

Sightseeing

Another morning in Rome to do as you please. Maybe some shopping or revisit what by now has become your favorite haunt. In the afternoon an easy drive on the Highway of the Sun to the Florence area. (B)

Sightseeing

This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic center 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. You will also see 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 Baptistry known as the “Gate to Paradise.” (B,D)

Sightseeing

Leave early this morning, stopping in the Square of Miracles in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower.

Hotels

Later, drive past Genoa along the Italian and French Rivieras before reaching your overnight on the French Riviera. (B)

Sightseeing

A whole day to enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera and a good opportunity to take advantage of the optional excursions. (B,D)

Sightseeing

Take the inland road across sun-drenched Provence and landscapes made famous the world over by painter Van Gogh. Stop in Nîmes for a short visit of this elegant town still enriched with Roman heritage. Later, head for Avignon, famous for its bridge and massive walls, and on to Lyon. (B,D)

Sightseeing

Focus on the neat vineyards and fields of Burgundy, and take a break in ancient Beaune. Then travel on the comfortable highway to Paris.

Nightlife

Time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)

Sightseeing

One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashions, 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, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available

And to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B)

Ferries

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)