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Day 1: (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in Amsterdam, Holland.
(Sat.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring the Dutch capital. At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions and Tour Director for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)
Day 3: Amsterdam–Rhineland, Germany.
Next, on the way to Germany, drive through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far. Tonight you are staying at the Rhine River. (B,D)
Day 4: Rhineland–Munich.
(Mon.) Highlight this morning is a RHINE CRUISE (weather permitting). Then, enjoy a comfortable drive to Bavaria’s capital, Munich. Your orientation drive features the 1972 Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and a picture stop at the impressive Nymphenburg Palace. Tonight you may wish to try a stein of beer at the Hofbrauhaus! (B)
Day 5: Munich–Innsbruck, Austria–Venice, Italy.
(Tue.) Enter Austria and stop in Innsbruck, capital of the Austrian Tyrol. Walk through the Old Town and take pictures of Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Continue south along spectacular Brenner Pass road across the mighty barrier of the Tyrolean Alps into Italy, and arrive in Venice, the celebrated “Pearl of the Adriatic.” Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine Basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects, then time to explore or to join an optional gondola ride. (B)
Day 6: Venice–Lugano, Switzerland.
(Wed.) Through the lush Lombardian plains, past the commercial capital of Milan into Italian-speaking southern Switzerland and arrive in the subtropical town of Lugano. Stroll along the lake or browse through the many shops of Via Nassa. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for how to spend your evening. (B)
Day 7: Lugano–Lucerne.
(Thu.) This morning, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps as you drive along the St. Gotthard highway and pass through William Tell country to the captivating charm of Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the Old Town, then cross the CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Time to shop for Swiss watches or to join an optional excursion to one of the famous Alps surrounding Lucerne. (B,D)
Day 8: Lucerne–Paris, France.
(Fri.) Cross the Swiss border and enter France. Drive past the vineyards of Burgundy and Fontainebleau Forest. Tonight you are in Paris, the traditional climax of every European tour. (B)
Day 9: Paris.
(Sat.) Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. For a bird’s-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the baroque Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)
Day 10: (Sun.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (B)
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WHATS INCLUDED
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Amsterdam: Welcome dinner; canal cruiseRhine CruiseMunich: Orientation driveInnsbruck: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden RoofVenice: Private boat ride; visit St. Mark’s Square; glassblowers’ demonstrationLugano: OrientationLucerne: Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel BridgeParis: Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel TowerNote:- 1220 Christmas Eve in Lugano
MEALS
Buffet breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Amsterdam
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| Amsterdam Crowne Plaza City Centre (SF), Rhineland Rüdesheimer Schloss (F) at Rüdesheim, Munich Le Méridien (SF), Venice All’Angelo (F), Lugano De La Paix (F), Lucerne Astoria (F), Paris Holiday Inn République (F) | | ^Top |
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OPTIONALS
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INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers may be included with land and air price. |
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