| Day 1 London -
Paris (2 nights) |
| We
cross the Channel to Calais and pass the World War I
battlefields stopping to visit the Vimy Ridge Memorial en
route to Paris. Tonight we meet our Tour Director and fellow
travellers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Pullman Paris La Defense |
| Day 2 Paris
sightseeing & at leisure |
| Today's
sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Élysées, the
Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame
Cathedral on the Île de la Cité. We also ascend to the
second level of the Eiffel Tower for awe-inspiring views
over the whole city and then have time at leisure to relax
or explore. This evening, why not enjoy dinner in Montmartre
or go out on the town and enjoy a cabaret show (Buffet
breakfast) |
| Day 3 Paris - Champagne -
Luxembourg |
Today we travel east to visit a
champagne cellar where we ride on a small railway to see
how this delicious sparkling wine is made! We cross the
World War I battlefields to arrive in Luxembourg where our
orientation tour shows us the Cathedral of Our Lady, the
Grand Ducal Palace and General Patton’s grave. (Buffet
breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hilton |
| Day 4 Luxembourg - Baccarat -
Alsace wine country - Engelberg (2 nights) |
| We
drive south into France and the Alsatian town of Nancy. Then
we climb to Baccarat in the Vosges Mountains, renowned for
its crystal glass, and on to the charming wine village of
Riquewihr. Finally via Colmar we enter Switzerland at Basel
on the Rhine and continue on to lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet
breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Schiller |
| Day 5 Lucerne
sightseeing & at leisure |
| This
morning an orientation tour of this medieval city shows us
the Kappelbrücke, the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit
Church and of course the famous and poignant Lion Monument.
Then free time to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain
and enjoy a Swiss folklore show. (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 6 Engelberg -
Liechtenstein - Innsbruck |
| First
to Vaduz, the capital of tiny Liechtenstein, with time to
shop for collectors’ stamps. Then to Austria, through the
Arlberg region to Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital.
Orientation shows us the Olympic ski jump, the Wilten
Basilica, the Golden Roof, and our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grauer Bar |
| Day 7 Innsbruck - Vince
(Lido) |
| Over the Brenner Pass to the Italian border and on to
magical Venice. Enjoy an excellent introduction by private
launch as we cruise along the Giudecca Canal to see St.
Mark's Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Then
we witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of
glass-blowing before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast /
Dinner) Hotel: Des Bains |
| Day 8 Vince
(Lido) - Florence - Rome (2 nights) |
| Today's scenic drive takes us along the Autostrada del Sole
and over the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany, where we stop
in Florence for a walking tour with a local guide using our
effective audio system which highlights the Piazza Signoria,
Duomo and Santa Croce. Later, we continue through the
Umbrian countryside to Rome, the Eternal City, for two
nights. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Mangtegna |
| Day 9 Rome
sightseeing & at leisure |
| Our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St. Peter's
in the Vatican, and we cross the Tiber to see the Forum and
the Colosseum, as well as the Circus Maximus, scene of 'Ben
Hur' style chariot races. The remainder of your day is free
to sightsee further, or simply relax at a café. (Buffet
breakfast) |
| Day 10 Rome -
Pisa - Italian Riviera (Santa Margherita) |
| Today, we drive to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower with time
to visit the marble cathedral and the baptistery. Later, on
past Carrara to the Italian Riviera and the resort of Santa
Margherita for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Park Hotel Suissse |
| Day 11 Italian Riviera (Santa
Margherita) - Monaco - Nice |
| We drive past Genoa to the French border, and on to the old
town of the Principality of Monaco to see the Royal Palace
and the cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Then to
Nice, the capital of the Cote d’Azur, situated on the Bay of
the Angels. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Radisson SAS |
| Day 12 Nice - Barcelona (2 nights) |
| We drive along the Riviera coast and pass by the Camargue
region, renowned for its horses and flamingos. Later we
reach Barcelona where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Gran Catalonia |
| Day 13 Barcelona
sightseeing & at leisure |
| Our sightseeing tour reveals the art nouveau fantasies of
Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, and shows us the Ramblas and the
exclusive Paseo de Gracia Avenue. Our Tour Director shows us
one more Hidden Treasure and tonight why not
experience a fiery Flamenco show (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 14 Barcelona
- Zaragoza - Madrid (2 nights) |
| Our first stop this morning is at Zaragoza to see the
impressive cathedral, known as El Pilar. Next we drive past
the Guadarrama Mountains and on to Spain's capital, Madrid.
(Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Holiday Inn |
| Day 15 Madrid
sightseeing & at leisure |
| Today’s morning sightseeing tour shows us the Plaza de
España, the Paseo de la Castellana and the Cibeles fountain.
Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour
Director and fellow travellers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell
dinner) |
| Day 16 Depart
Madrid |
| Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your
return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast) |
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