Continental Introduction W/ London Extension Trip
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Adventure Travel; Amsterdam; Assisi; Belgium; Brussels; England; Family; family travel; Group Tour; historical-education; London; Lucerne; Munich; Paris; Rhineland; Rome; Rothenburg; Sightseeing tours; Switzerland; Venice;
The name already tells you that this 15-day vacation from Paris to Amsterdam is paced to give you a quick taste of Europe. With two-night stays in Paris, Rome, Venice and Amsterdam, and including major sights like the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Michelangelo's David in Florence, ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
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Amsterdam, Netherlands; Como, Italy; Florence, Italy; London, United Kingdom; Lucerne, Switzerland; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Venice, Italy
- Trip Length:
- 17 days
- Price Range:
- From $3000 to $4000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Recommended for:
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(15-18), (18-24), (25-30), (31-35), (36-40), (41-50), (51-55)
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
The name already tells you that this 15-day vacation from Paris to Amsterdam is paced to give you a quick taste of Europe. With two-night stays in Paris, Rome, Venice and Amsterdam, and including major sights like the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Michelangelo's David in Florence, the Colosseum and Sistine Chapel in Rome, and St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace in Venice. Sightseeing in all major cities is with a Local Guide. An overnight stay at Lake Como, a private boat transfer in Venice, a cruise down the romantic Rhine, and a canal cruise in Amsterdam have been included, as well as stops in Assisi, Innsbruck, Austria, in picturesque Rothenburg in Germany, and an overnight stay in Munich. This is the best way to see all of Europe in two weeks! Extension HYT continues to Brussels, Belgium, for an orientation, before boarding the Eurostar train to London, and includes two nights and a sightseeing tour with Local Guide in London, featuring a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held).
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Flight to Paris.
Commercial Flights
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 - Paris, France
Arrival in Paris, France.
Hotels
The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital.
At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine in one of Paris’ fine restaurants. (D)
Day 3 - Paris, France
Sightseeing
Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Elysées, and more. For a panoramic view take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available.
Nightlife
Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (BB)
Day 4 - Lucerne, Switzerland
Paris–Lucerne, Switzerland.
Sightseeing
Enjoy a comfortable ride skirting Fontainebleau Forest and through the vineyards of Burgundy to the Swiss border. Enjoy vistas of the Alps as you arrive in picture-book Lucerne. (BB,D)
Day 5 - Como, Italy
Lucerne–Como, Italy.
Sightseeing
Admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and walk through the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Why not join an optional excursion to the top of a mountain? In the afternoon, continue on the St. Gotthard highway past Lugano to the Italian border and arrive in Como, beautifully situated at the lake for your overnight stay. (BB,D)
Day 6 - Florence, Italy
Como–Pisa–Florence.
Sightseeing
Past Italy’s commercial capital of Milan reach Pisa, where you stop for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower.
Hotels
Arrive in Florence, cradle of Renaissance art and architecture. Time to explore the many gold and leather shops, then enjoy dinner with Tuscan specialties at a local restaurant. (BB,D)
Day 7 - Rome, Italy
Florence–Rome.
Sightseeing
Visit Michelangelo’s celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS and the magnificent CATHEDRAL with a Local Guide, admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. Early afternoon departure for a fast and easy ride on the Highway of the Sun to the Eternal City. (BB)
Day 8 - Rome, Italy
Sightseeing
Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. Then time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB)
Day 9 - Venice, Italy
Rome–Assisi–Venice.
Sightseeing
Morning break in peaceful Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS built above the Saint’s grave. Next, drive across the Apennine Mountains and through the flat Po area to the Adriatic coast and enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT. (BB)
Day 10 - Venice, Italy
Sightseeing
Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and its basilica, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects. Exciting optional activities are available. (BB)
Day 11 - Munich, Germany
Venice–Innsbruck, Austria–Munich, Germany.
Sightseeing
Leave Italy on spectacular Brenner Pass, which leads through the Tyrolean Alps to Austria. In Innsbruck, enjoy a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF, before continuing through the Bavarian Alps to Munich, Germany’s “secret capital.” Your orientation tour features the major landmarks: Nymphenburg Palace, the Olympic Stadium, and the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower. How about a stein of beer at the famous Hofbräuhaus tonight? (BB,D)
Day 12 - Munich, Germany
Munich–Rothenburg–Rhineland.
Sightseeing
Drive through the Swabian Jura to Rothenburg for an orientation of this walled town. Enjoy free time before continuing to the Rhineland. (BB,D)
Day 13 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rhineland–Amsterdam, Holland.
Sightseeing
This morning's highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and the Lorelei cliff. Then continue to Cologne and visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL before traveling through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Amsterdam, capital of Holland. (BB,D)
Day 14 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sightseeing
A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old city, and the highlight is a CANAL CRUISE past patrician mansions, gabled façades, and humpback bridges. Time to visit a major DIAMOND CENTER or one of Amsterdam's famous museums. The afternoon is at leisure, and an optional excursion to Volendam can be arranged. (BB)
Day 15 - London, United Kingdom
Amsterdam–Brussels, Belgium–London, England.
Trains
Transfer to Brussels. Visit GRAND' PLACE. Then board the Eurostar train to London arriving in the late afternoon.
Hotels
Your hotel is the Hilton London Metropole (SF). (BB)
Day 16 - London, United Kingdom
Sightseeing
Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the most famous landmarks, a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the Changing of the Guard, if held. (FB)
Day 17 - London, United Kingdom
Departure flight.
Airport Transfers
Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (FB)
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Accommodation for 15 nights. Meals : 2 full breakfasts (FB), 13 buffet breakfasts (BB), 7 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Paris and a special Tuscan dinner in Florence. Prices are per person, land or cruise only, based on double occupancy. Entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary, Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
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