C4524 - European Introduction

C5081 - European Sampler

C4421 - Six Countries, Venice & Paris

European Introduction (C4521)

8 Days from London to London

(Visits to Brussels, Lake Titisee, Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, Lucerne and cruise, Interlaken, Gruyère village, Lausanne, Beaune)

Day 1  Sun. LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and comfortable coach wait to take you to Brussels for overnight.

Day 2  Mon. BRUSSELS-BLACK FOREST AREA, GERMANY. Brussels, the modern center of the European Union, still has old-world charm. Enjoy the sights, including the Grand’ Place and the Mannekin Pis, on your morning city orientation. Later, travel south via Heidelberg for a stop, then through the delightful scenery of the Black Forest for overnight.

Day 3  Tue. BLACK FOREST-LAKE TITISEE-RHINE FALLS-LIECHTENSTEIN-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Today’s itinerary is studded with quite a few highlights. Travel into the heart of the Black Forest for a stop to admire the small but lovely Lake Titisee. Further south into Switzerland to see the mighty Rhine Falls. Next, eastwards into the tiny but hugely wealthy principality of Liechtenstein for a stop in its capital, Vaduz. By evening you’ll be in the Lake Lucerne area for overnight.

Day 4  Wed. LUCERNE. Your sightseeing takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. Don’t miss the boat trip on the fjord-like lake. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a typical folklore evening, and, of course, time to shop for that very Swiss watch.

Day 5  Thu. LAKE LUCERNE-INTERLAKEN-LAUSANNE. Start the day by driving over the scenic Brünig Pass to Brienz and its sparkling lake. After some sightseeing in beautiful Interlaken, continue to Gruyère, where you stop a while. On to Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle right on its shores. Overnight in Lausanne.

Day 6  Fri. LAUSANNE-PARIS, FRANCE. Travel through Burgundy to pretty Beaune. Then on the expressway northwards to Paris. Tonight’s optional cabaret show is a must.

Day 7  Sat. PARIS. 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 celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket.

Day 8  Sun. PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND. 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. Back to Top

European Sampler (C5081)

8 Days from London to London

(Visits to The Hague and Lucerne)

Day 1  Sat. LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here the coach waits to whisk you to Brussels.

Day 2  Sun. BRUSSELS-THE HAGUE, HOLLAND-AMSTERDAM AREA. The modern capital of the European Union isn’t without its old-world charm. The medieval Grand’ Place with its 15th-century Gothic Town Hall and historic guild houses is a perfect setting for today’s flower sellers. St. Michael’s Cathedral, the Law Courts, the ornate Royal Palace, and the earthy Mannekin Pis fountain contrast with the curving glass European Union headquarters and 1958’s, Atomium. Sightseeing is optional. In the afternoon drive to The Hague for an orientation tour, and then on to the Amsterdam area.

Day 3  Mon. AMSTERDAM AREA-THE RHINELAND, GERMANY. A morning to enjoy Amsterdam, delightful city of a thousand bridges. Your included excursion will take in a visit to a diamond factory, city sightseeing and a canal cruise. This will give you lasting knowledge of Holland’s best-known and largest city. Later travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhine where you overnight.

Day 4  Tue. RHINE CRUISE-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Start the day with an included Rhine steamer cruise with some legendary sights, including the Lorelei Rock. Rejoin the coach for a comfortable drive southwards to the Swiss border at Basle. The scenery becomes more and more fascinating as you approach Lake Lucerne for overnight.

Day 5  Wed. LUCERNE. 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. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of the Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch.

Day 6  Thu. LAKE LUCERNE-PARIS, FRANCE. Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then into France on the fast and comfortable highway, past some of its most famous vineyards to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show.

Day 7  Fri. PARIS. 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. Celebrate the success of your tour with an optional French farewell dinner.

Day 8  Sat. PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND. 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. Back to Top

Six Countries, Venice & Paris (C4421)

8 Days from London to London

(Visits to Brussels, Rhine Cruise, Rothenburg, Verona, Lucerne, Dole)

Day 1  Mon. LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and comfortable coach wait to take you to Brussels for overnight.

Day 2  Tue. BRUSSELS-RHINE CRUISEFRANKFURT AREA, GERMANY. Today journey into Germany to the shores of the mighty Rhine to enjoy the afternoon cruise. Only a few more miles to the Frankfurt area for overnight.

Day 3  Wed. FRANKFURT AREA-ROMANTIC ROAD-INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. The “Romantic Road” is undoubtedly today’s highlight. See picturesque Rothenburg before heading towards Innsbruck for overnight.

Day 4  Thu. INNSBRUCK-BRENNER PASSVENICE AREA, ITALY. Journey south into Italy by way of the majestic “Europa Bridge” and the Brenner Pass. Arrive in Venice where the included tour with Local Guide starts with a boat ride along the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco, followed by most of the city’s highlights. Also visit a typical Venetian glassblowing factory.

Day 5  Fri. VENICE AREA-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Stop in Verona to see the legendary balcony of Juliet. Over the Swiss border begin the climb to the St. Gotthard tunnel and descend to the breathtaking beauty of Lake Lucerne.

Day 6  Sat. LAKE LUCERNE-DOLE, FRANCE. Your sightseeing this morning focuses on the main highlights of the city. Also time for an optional excursion to the Stanserhorn. In the afternoon journey into France for overnight in the charming town of Dole.

Day 7  Sun. DOLE-PARIS. This morning leave Dole and travel via the autoroute to Paris, for an afternoon’s included sightseeing with a local expert, to see many of the best-known Parisian sights.

Day 8  Mon. PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND. 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. Back to Top