European Highlights
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure to perhaps head out and explore this exciting city.
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour, then time is your own. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - London - Amsterdam Greetings from our Tour Director before a scenic drive to the White Cliffs of Dover. Here we board our ferry for the short sea crossing to Calais in France. On our arrival we'll continue by coach through Belgian countryside to Holland and Amsterdam, one of Europe's friendliest cities. This evening, we join our Tour Director and fellow passengers for a Welcome Indonesian dinner and Drinks whilst we admire the 'Venice of the North' from a glass-covered boat on our included canal cruise. (Continental Breakfast/ Welcome Dinner)
Day 5 - Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg After an orientation tour of this city featuring the Mint Tower and Royal Palace we will visit a diamond-cutting and polishing factory, (opening times permitting). Later, we travel past Arnhem, en route to Cologne to see its magnificent Cathedral. Then via Bonn to the Rhine Valley where we embark on a Rhine cruise gliding past terraced vineyards and medieval castles. We disembark at St. Goar with views of the impressive Lorelei Rock before reaching beautiful Heidelberg where on a walking tour with our Tour Director we visit the cellars of the castle to see the giant wine-barrel and the magnificent Renaissance courtyards. We will enjoy magnificent views over the University city before dinner in our hotel this evening. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 6 - Heidelberg - Black Forest - Rhine Falls - Lucerne (2 nights) This evening, stroll through the old streets of Heidelberg and maybe visit a Student Inn. Today we drive through the fairytale Black Forest where cuckoo-clocks were first invented, to Lake Titisee pausing to view the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. Next into Switzerland past geranium-covered wooden chalets to lakeside Lucerne for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Today's morning orientation tour features the highlights of this medieval town and also visits the Lion Monument. Afterwards enjoy time at leisure to maybe take a trip up a nearby mountain peak for spectacular Alpine views or shop for Swiss watches and other specialities in the Old Town. Later, why not join in the fun of a Swiss Folklore show" (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 8 - Lucerne - Beaunne - Paris (2 nights) This morning we head into France, passing Belfort and the remains of the Maginot Line. Then past the onion-domed churches of Montbeliard and through the Burgundy vineyards to visit charming Beaune. Finally, we arrive in romantic Paris. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive up the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and then to the Eiffel Tower, which we ascend to the second level, for spectacular views over the city. Then we enjoy views of Notre Dame Cathedral and other great monuments. We also see the Place de la Concorde and Madeleine church and enjoy a walking tour through the Luxembourg gardens enhanced by the use of our audio system, before free time to sip aperitifs in a café, or to shop in the boutiques. Tonight don't miss the chance of going to one of Europe's best cabaret shows! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Paris - USA 'Au revoir' as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
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