The Best of Europe 2025
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Tour Itinerary
A European tour should include the most popular and exciting cities, the must-see sights, picturesque scenery, and a mix of culture, history, and just plain fun. This, and more, is what you get on the Best of Europe tour. Visit London, where you could join one of our optional excursions or just discover the city at leisure. From there, cross the Channel on the Eurostar train to Brussels and then continue by coach to discover many diverse continental destinations. Local Guides will tell you all about Amsterdam’s canals; Rome’s St Peter Square; Florence’s Renaissance old city center with a replica of the “David” by Michelangelo; Pompeii, where you’ll see what life was like during the Roman Empire; Paris’s famous landmarks, and much more. As you journey through Europe, you’ll also enjoy spectacular scenery, such as the picturesque Rhineland with its scenic countryside, historic castles, and charming villages, and breathtaking views of the Italian and French Rivieras. Sit back and relax as you drive past the Burgundy vineyards in France and through gorgeous alpine landscapes from Switzerland to Italy. Marvel at the beauty of Tuscany with its rural villages, rolling hills, vineyards, rows of cypress trees, and olive groves, and stand in awe as you witness the blue sea and amazing views on the Sorrento coast and the legendary island of Capri. Last but not least, you’ll love the green hills and valleys as you travel through Umbria to visit medieval Assisi. All of this and more awaits you on this dream European vacation designed for value-minded keen travelers!
Belgium , England , France , Germany , Italy , Netherlands , Switzerland
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLANDCheck into your hotel. In the afternoon, you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts and the CosmosGO app are available to help you make the most of your stay.
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Day 2
LONDONA full day to savor a variety of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner, followed by a guided illumination cruise on the River Thames. (B)
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Day 3
LONDON–BRUSSELS–AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDSTransfer to the railway station and board the Eurostar train to Brussels with your Tour Director. Take a seat on your luxury motorcoach for the drive to the Amsterdam area. Today’s Distance by coach: 127 mi/ 203 km (B)
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Day 4
AMSTERDAM–WIESBADEN, GERMANYToday, enjoy an included canal cruise to see the city from water level with a Local Guide, then stop at a diamond center to watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones. This afternoon, continue your journey to Wiesbaden. Today’s Distance: 258 mi/ 415 km (B)
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Day 5
WIESBADEN–HEIDELBERG–LUCERNE, SWITZERLANDDrive through the picturesque Rhineland and enjoy splendid scenery as you skirt the Rhine river. Visit Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town, located near the confluence of the Neckar and Rhine Rivers, then continue to Switzerland. Today’s Distance: 270 mi/ 435 km (B)
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Day 6
LUCERNELucerne is nestled amid snowcapped Alps, surrounded by a lake, and graced by the clear mountain waters of the Reuss River. Your orientation includes the wooden Chapel bridge and the Lion monument, erected in memory of the 800 Swiss Guards who defended Louis XVI and his wife. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a ride on the “cabrio” cable-car to the summit of Mount Stanserhorn; a cruise on the fjord-like lake; and, of course, time to shop for an authentic Swiss watch. (B)
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Day 7
LUCERNE–VERONA, ITALY–VENICE AREAMore wonderful alpine scenery as you drive into the mountain ranges that surround the massive St. Gotthard Pass. Continue to the warmer and sunnier ambiance of Canton Ticino, then cross into Italy and drive across the Po Valley to Verona, medieval setting of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Stroll around the picturesque market square (Piazza delle Erbe) and the cobblestone streets. Today’s Distance: 317 mi/ 510 km (B)
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Day 8
VENICE AREAVenice is more like a marvelous film set than a real-life city, with its crisscrossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and busy little piazzas (squares). Your included orientation starts with a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square and is followed by free time to soak up the city’s unique atmosphere and a chance to visit a glassblowing workshop. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)
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Day 9
VENICE AREA–ASSISI–ROMEAn interesting drive southward, crossing the rolling Apennines. Stop in medieval Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182, and visit the world-famous St. Francis Basilicas with the beautiful frescoes by Giotto. Then, head for Rome.Today’s Distance: 317 mi/ 510 km (B)
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Day 10
ROMEThe “Eternal City” is steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Start the included introduction to Rome’s landmarks from St. Peter’s Square with a Local Guide. Enjoy a drive along the iconic landmarks of the city: the Tiber River, the Caius Cestius Pyramid, the Aurelian Walls, and the Caracalla Baths. Complete the experience with a walk back in time from the Circus Maximus to the Arch of Constantine and the fascinating Colosseum, symbol of the Roman Empire.* (B)* For operational reasons, changes to the Rome program cannot be excluded.
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Day 11
ROME–POMPEII–SORRENTO COASTTravel south all the way, with the Vesuvius volcano in the distance. Visit Pompeii, where time stopped in 79 AD when the Vesuvius eruption buried the city. On your guided visit to the archaeological site, see the remains of luxurious villas, temples, theater, and forum. From here, it’s just a few more miles to reach the lively Sorrento area.Today’s Distance: 168 mi/ 270 km (B)
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Day 12
SORRENTO COAST. EXCURSION TO CAPRICross the blue sea for a full-day excursion to the legendary island of Capri. Surrounded by rose-tinted rocks, Capri has incredibly beautiful coves of translucent blues and greens. The town, with its pretty piazzetta, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and cozy restaurants, is a mecca for the jet set. An optional tour takes you around the island with its steep roads and panoramic views. (B,D)
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Day 13
SORRENTO COAST–FLORENCEAn early journey north to Florence. Vistas of rolling hills, austere rows of cypress trees, terraced vineyards, olive groves, and rural villages form the backdrop of your journey through beautiful Tuscany. Arrive in Florence in the afternoon in time to enjoy its magnificent architectural and artistic treasures; the included walking tour with a Local Guide shows the highlights. Today’s Distance: 320 mi/ 515 km (B)
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Day 14
FLORENCE–PISA–ÈZE, FRANCE–FRENCH RIVIERAStop in Pisa, where you hop on a mini train to reach the Square of Miracles to see the famous Leaning Tower. Bypassing the great port of Genoa, drive northwest for glimpses of the Italian and French Rivieras. Visit a typical perfume workshop in Èze and later reach the shores of the charming Côte d’Azur. Today’s Distance: 273 mi/ 440 km (B)
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Day 15
FRENCH RIVIERA–ORANGE–GRENOBLELeave the French Riviera and travel through the Provence, stopping in Orange, a hidden treasure featuring an outstanding Roman heritage, and on the more frivolous side, some first-class wines. Overnight in Grenoble—an alpine sports mecca and site of the 1968 Winter Olympic Games.Today’s Distance: 296 mi/ 476 km (B,D)
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Day 16
GRENOBLE–BEAUNE–PARISEnjoy the very heart of the Burgundy wine-growing region, making a stop in lovely Beaune, surrounded by some of the world’s finest vineyards. Continue northward to the exciting city of Paris, capital of France. Today’s Distance: 358 mi/ 577 km (B)
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Day 17
PARISParis is a world-class romantic city with many familiar landmarks. This morning, see the main sights during the included city tour with a Local Guide. In the afternoon, a chance to feel like a French aristocrat as you join the optional tour through the immense Palace of Versailles. This evening, why not join an optional dinner? (B)
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Day 18
PARISYour vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Meals: Breakfast
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I Loved my taste of Europe vacation. Our guide and driver were exeptional. I will defientley be interested in future travels with Cosmos.
I had a wonderful experience meeting the people in the tour. seen so many beautiful places very happy. but the best was meeting Iris the director of our tour, she was exceptional great, she took great care of everybody. She made sure everybody was in the bus before we move to another place, took care of our luggage with such a care as if it was hers. Great wonderful person.
Bobby was extremely responsive and helpful. Tour director Amila was amazing and bus driver Stefano very professional and excellent driver. The trip was good. Some rooms not so good, very warm and slept with windows open except when hardware had been removed. Some stains on floor and sometimes location at airports or in major construction and close to city center or not always close to transportation so optional excursions were more attractive. Overall, good trip and experience. Great teamwork and anticipation by Amila for a very diverse group regarding culture, health needs. Enjoyed our trip.
Although we saw a lot, this tour was very busy. We were up early everyday and were on the go until late at night. We knew it would be this way with all the towns we were going to. I would recommend that those taking the tour do the optional Rome night out and Venice night out. But not to do all optional excursions because it leaves you with no free time.
The experience was priceless, I recommend this to everyone.
The tour was well organised but for two weeks tour a more comfortable coach would be much appreciated.The tour according to me everyday should end at least by 4p.m so that elderly people would have some time to relax at our hotels and enjoy its facilities. Finally i can say the tour was "Value for Money"
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I would upgrade the internet bandwith on the bus. It only lasted about an hour with 31 people using it. For sure use another hotel in Sorrento, this place was very bad in so many areas, I would never send anyone there again. Days can be a bit long. Getting back to the hotel by 5pm should be a goal. Every hotel should have a list of churches, and places to eat available on paper, not on an app. There needs to be some thought given on how to get our laundry done. On a 18 day trip, we should not have to keep asking when can we do it, and where. There does not seem to be important, but it was to use. For group dinners during Lent, there should be options for the main course instead of fish. I was not able to eat on those nights due to meat only being served. I did not think to mention this when we were being asked about food, but there should always be an option than just meat. Guests should not have to drag their bags to their rooms and back. Only use hotels that offer this service. It's silly that its a company rule that our guide and driver can not eat meals with us. We miss out on asking questions and gaining knowledge about the places we have seen and will see. Never sure if we should have been tipping our local guides. I know the book said our guide would advise us on this, but never did, so I did not. The bus was very comfortable, but the seat rotation was a mess from day 2. Mostly due to guests who can not keep it straight, but moving two seats was a bit confusing. Not sure really what happened on the day we spent trapped in a snow storm leaving Switzerland. Communications and planning has to be improved on so this can not happen again. There should also be water and some snacks on the bus in case of emergency's like the one we had. I know its difficult to park a large bus, but if there is anyway to miss going to these large travel stations for breaks please look into it. These were crazy and not a good way to experience the countries we were seeing. The stop to see the diamonds and leather shops were a total waste of time, either skip these or find real crafts that we can appreciate.