| Day 1 Arrive Frankfurt |
| Welcome
to Frankfurt! After check-in, time to relax and unwind. Late
this afternoon we enjoy an orientation tour of Germany's
financial centre, including the Römer building in the old
town. Later we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner
with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Dinner) Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach |
| Day 2 Frankfurt
- Rothenburg - Munich - Innsbruck |
| After
breakfast this morning, our first stop is at the medieval
town of Rothenburg. Here an orientation walking tour reveals
this Hansel and Gretel style town before time to explore and
maybe shop for wooden Christmas ornaments. Next on to
fun-loving Munich where an orientation tour shows us the
Olympic Stadium, Hofbräuhaus and Marienplatz. Then our
journey takes us into Austria arriving at our hotel in
Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Grauer Bar |
| Day 3 Innsbruck - Venice |
Today's orientation tour of this
mountain-ringed city shows us the Golden Roof and the Wilten
Basilica beneath the Olympic ski jump. Next we enjoy a
spiralling drive up and across the Europa Bridge to the
Brenner Pass into Italy. Later, we continue our journey
along the Adige valley to magical Venice where we spend the
night. This evening, dinner is included at our
hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Antony Palace |
| Day 4 Venice
- Florence |
| This
morning we will savour the sights and sounds of this
Byzantine city on our included canal cruise by private
launch to St. Mark's Square. Here we view the Bridge of
Sighs, Doge’s Palace and St. Mark's Basilica before
witnessing the ancient craft of Venetian glass-blowing.
Later, we make our way to Renaissance Florence where a
guided walking tour using our sophisticated audio system,
features the cathedral, Signoria Square and visits the Santa
Croce Basilica. Tonight we will enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialities in a typical trattoria. (Buffet
breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Holiday Inn Florence |
| Day 5 Florence A -
Lucerne (2 nights) |
| This
morning we have time to shop for high quality leather and
18-carat gold jewellery and also the chance to discover one
of the many Hidden Treasure of this fascinating city
with our Tour Director. Then we head north across the
forested Apennines and past the commercial centre of Milan
which lies on the great northern plain of Italy, to the
Italian and Swiss Lake Districts via Como and Lugano. Later
we take the scenic St. Gotthard route which takes us into
central Switzerland to picturesque lakeside Lucerne for two
nights. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Schiller |
| Day 6 Lucerne
oritention & leisure |
| An
orientation in this medieval town includes a visit to the
poignant Lion Monument and a stroll across the Chapel Bridge
to the Jesuit Church. At leisure, why not take a trip by
cable car and cog railway up nearby Mount Pilatus for
stunning Alpine views Then there is time to wander through
the streets of the old town and shop for Swiss watches and
delicious chocolates. This evening, after dinner at the
hotel, perhaps enjoy an optional folklore night out of
yodelling and flag-throwing! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 7
Lucerne - Paris (2 nights) |
This morning
after breakfast, we head to the French border past Belfort
and the remains of the Maginot Line. From here our journey
continues into the wine-producing region of Burgundy, to
view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards before arriving in
lively Paris. Your evening is free to do as you please so
why not take an evening tour of the glittering illuminations
of the city or enjoy one of Paris’ spectacular and colourful
cabaret shows (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Couryard Marriott Neuilly |
| Day 8 Paris
sightseeing & at leisure |
| Enjoy views of the flying buttresses of Notre Dame Cathedral
and other great monuments on our guided sightseeing tour
this morning. We will see all the great sights of this
exciting city including the Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la
Concorde and the Champs Élysées. We will also ascend to the
second level of the Eiffel Tower by elevator, for
spectacular views over this superbly designed city. Then
time at leisure to relax or explore further and tonight we
enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our new-found
friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) |
| Day 9 Paris -
London |
| ‘Au revoir', as we drive north across World War I
battlefields where we see the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy
Ridge. From here we continue to Calais where we board the
ferry for our short sea crossing to the White Cliffs of
Dover then on by coach to London. This is where our tour
comes to an end and it is time to bid farewell to our Tour
Director and new-found friends as we all go our separate
ways but with many memories of a wonderful European
tour! (Buffet breakfast) |
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