Europe's Highlights W/ London Extension
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Assisi; Beaune; Europe Tour; Gruyère; Innsbruck; Interlaken; Lausanne; London; Lucerne; Lugano; Paris; Pisa; Rome; Sightseeing; Vacation in London;
Experience the major highlights of Europe on one extraordinary vacation. A city sightseeing tour and canal cruise show you the best of Amsterdam, and you'll journey through the German Rhineland with an optional Rhine River cruise. Drive through the Tyrolean Alps on the way to the floating city of Venice, ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
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Amsterdam, Netherlands; Florence, Italy; Innsbruck, Austria; Lausanne, Switzerland; London, United Kingdom; Lucerne, Switzerland; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; Venice, Italy
- Trip Length:
- 17 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $3000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- 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
Experience the major highlights of Europe on one extraordinary vacation. A city sightseeing tour and canal cruise show you the best of Amsterdam, and you'll journey through the German Rhineland with an optional Rhine River cruise. Drive through the Tyrolean Alps on the way to the floating city of Venice, then to Assisi, St. Francis' town in the gentle Apennine hills. Spend two nights in the “Eternal City" of Rome, visiting its archaeological jewels including the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Next up: Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance," with a walking tour that features the Duomo and Piazza Signoria, and Pisa with its famous Leaning Tower. Discover the Swiss subtropical town of Lugano, and Lucerne with its medieval wooden bridge and surrounding mountains. Stop in Interlaken and Gruyère before reaching Lausanne on Lake Geneva, and drink in beautiful vistas of French vineyards in Beaune. Your adventure concludes in fabulous Paris, where you'll spend three nights and see the city highlights on the included sightseeing tour. The extension returns to London by motorcoach and ferry across the Channel and includes one overnight in London.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Flight to London.
Commercial Flights
Board Your Overnight Transatlantic Flight.
Day 2 - London, United Kingdom
Arrival in London, England.
Hotels
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3 - London, United Kingdom
Sightseeing
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle.
River Cruises
Tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 4 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
London-Amsterdam Area, Holland.
Buses
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. Meet your Tour Director and board your luxury coach for the drive to the Amsterdam area. (B)
Day 5 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Area-The Rhineland, Germany.
Sightseeing
A morning to enjoy Holland’s busy metropolis. After your included visit to a famous diamond center, it’s time for morning sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights; finally, a canal cruise to see Amsterdam from water level.
Hotels
In the afternoon travel southward to the Rhineland area for an overnight. (B,D)
Day 6 - Innsbruck, Austria
The Rhineland-Innsbruck, Austria.
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. In the afternoon ride along the Autobahn to Austria.
Hotels
Overnight in Innsbruck. (B,D)
Day 7 - Venice, Italy
Innsbruck-Venice Area, Italy.
Sightseeing
Early morning departure via the Tyrolean Alps to the unique floating city of Venice. This afternoon’s sightseeing includes a boat ride followed by a visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and 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)
Day 8 - Rome, Italy
Venice Area-Assisi-Rome.
Sightseeing
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 frescos by Giotto, then head for Rome. (B)
Day 9 - Rome, Italy
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)
Day 10 - Florence, Italy
Rome-Florence Area.
Sightseeing
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 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; the Loggia dei Lanzi. To top it all, you will see 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)
Day 11 - Lucerne, Switzerland
Florence Area-Pisa-Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
Sightseeing
Start the morning by driving to Pisa to visit the Square of Miracles and admire the Leaning Tower. Next, journey northwards through Tuscan hills across the River Po into the Lombardy Plains, crossing into Switzerland for a stop in lovely Lakeside Lugano.
Hotels
In the afternoon travel through some of Europe’s most splendid Alpine scenery through the St. Gotthard Tunnel to descend to Lake Lucerne for an overnight. (B,D)
Day 12 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Lake Lucerne-Interlaken-Lausanne.
Sightseeing
Lucerne is 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 visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. Next, to nearby Stans for an optional excursion by funicular and cable car to the 6,227-foot summit of the Stanserhorn. Later, Interlaken for a stop. Follow the shoreline of Lake Thun to the delightful hilltop village of Gruyère. A few more miles to Lausanne overlooking Lake Geneva. (B,D)
Day 13 - Paris, France
Lausanne-Paris, France.
Sightseeing
Vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune. Visit the medieval Burgundian town, known the world over for its wine production. Later, via the comfortable autoroute to Paris.
Nightlife
Tonight maybe an optional cabaret show? (B)
Day 14 - Paris, France
Sightseeing
Two days in which 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 to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and to the Louvre Museum. (B daily)
Day 15 - Paris, France
Sightseeing
Two days in which 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 to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and to the Louvre Museum. (B daily)
Day 16 - London, United Kingdom
Paris-London, England
Ferries
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry.
Hotels
Through Kent return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
Day 17 - London, United Kingdom
Fly back home.
Airport Transfers
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London and Paris if Cosmos issues the tickets. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice. Meals: 15 buffet breakfasts (B); 6 dinners (D). Accommodation- 15 nights. Prices are per person, land or cruise only, based on double occupancy. Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
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