Heart of Europe
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Zurich
Day 2 - Arrive Zurich On arrival you are met and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, we enjoy a short orientation tour of this lakeside city. Then time at leisure to shop or just relax. Later, we enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director in a charming downtown restaurant. (Welcome Dinner)
Day 3 - Zurich — Venice (Main.) (2 nights) After breakfast our drive takes us through the Gotthard Route via Bellinzona, before reaching Lugano where we enjoy an orientation tour. Later, we continue our journey via Milan and along the Lombardy Plain to the magical city of Venice for two nights. This evening dinner is served at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 4 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure First, an included canal cruise by private launch to see St. Mark's Basilica, the Doges' Palace and Bridge of Sighs. A short stroll brings us to one of the oldest Murano glass workshops, where we will witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing. Then time on your own. Why not take a relaxing gondola ride or sip a 'cappuccino' in St. Mark's Square.. (Buffet Brekfast / Dinner)
Day 5 - Venice (Main.) — Vienna (2 nights) Today a full day of scenic splendours await us. We travel through the Carnian Alps and across the great Alpine highway to the Vienna Woods and Imperial Vienna for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure The Opera, Hofburg, Parliament and more are all highlighted on our sightseeing tour. We will also enjoy a walking tour exploring the oldest part of the city and the Cathedral of St Stephen. The rest of the day is free to explore. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7 - Vienna — Prague (2 nights) We cross the Czech border to visit the Italianate gardens of the castle of Lednice. From here we continue via Brno to the Czech capital, Prague for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 8 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure Hradçany Castle, the Old Town Square and St. Vitus' Cathedral all feature on our walking tour. The rest of the day is free. Tonight we will enjoy a dinner of local specialities. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 9 - Prague — Munich Today's drive takes us to the beer-brewing town, Pilsen. Then, via Regensburg to Munich for an orientation on our arrival. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Munich — Lucerne First to Vaduz in Liechtenstein. Then on to Lucerne for an orientation tour. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 11 - Lucerne — Zurich - USA Time to bid farewell as we transfer you to Zurich Airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
Please do not schedule any flights before 10.30am.
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