Great European Tour 19N-20D

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

City tour in Paris. Climb to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Boat ride along the
Seine. Evening transfer.

• A scenic guided tour to discover the history, main boulevards and the breathtaking monuments of Paris. We end the visit at the Eiffel Tower area. You will have the opportunity to climb up to the second floor of this remarkable metal monument (ticket admission included). End your visit with a boat cruise along the River Seine, which divides the north of Paris from the south.
• Enjoy a free afternoon to explore as you choose. Note: Sometimes queues to climb the Eiffel Tower are long. For organizational reasons, if deemed appropriate, the climb can be made at a different moment of the day (or Monday).
• At sunset transfer to the “Quartier Latin”, a very picturesque area of the historic centre where you can enjoy dinner with a wide variety of international cuisines.
• Return to hotel.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Rouen historic centre.

• We go to the centre of Paris, to the area of the Louvre Museum. Free time. If you wish we can accompany you to Benlux, one of the most complete and best-known perfumeries in Paris.
• At around 18.00 hrs we will leave Paris for ROUEN, city museum with its houses with half-timbered walls, narrow streets and gothic churches. Accommodation in the city.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS.

Ferry crossing to United Kingdom. Stroll alongside London Bridge.

• We will take a stroll in the centre of Rouen to admire its magnificent cathedral and photograph the ancient streets of the historic centre. After this we travel to the north of France.
• Next, we leave on a ferry across the English Channel to reach CANTERBURY, the religious capital of England with a very attractive historic centre. Continuation to London. On arrival in LONDON, before going to the hotel, there will be time around LONDON BRIDGE to see it lit up, to see the modern buildings of the city and have dinner in one of the restaurants of the area.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit London. English Teatime. Transfer to Soho.

• Get to know LONDON on a locally guided tour featuring style, culture
  and history. See the Houses of Parliament, the River Thames, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace, where we shall be able to watch the famous
  “Changing of the Guard” (depending on the season).
• In the afternoon, at 17.00hrs, after a period of free time, we invite all our travellers to a traditional Afternoon Tea.
• In the evening, a stroll through Leicester Square, China Town and Soho, with its atmosphere, its theaters and its entertainment. Sit down for dinner at your
  preferred restaurant (Indian, Chinese, Thai, international, and so on) in the lively district.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT:

British Museum. Pleasant hill scenery. Ferry crossing.

• After breakfast we will go to the British Museum, one of the main and oldest museums in the world.
• At lunch time, we provide transfer to Camden, a district famous for having one of the most varied and extravagant street markets in London where we can see relics from cultures all around the globe. Free time.
• At around 16.00hrs , we will leave for COLCHESTER, known as the most ancient city of England. Time to stroll. We will then board a modern ferry in Harwich, and take a night voyage in cabins with bathroom.
• Important note: The ferry used has a limited number of cabins. Sometimes we might change the stage, leaving London at 15.00 hrs and taking the railway tunnel under the English Channel, and spending the night in Antwerp.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Picturesque typical village of Volendam. Visit to Amsterdam.

• At around eight in the morning we reach Holland (Hoek Van Holland) and we visit VOLENDAM, a very picturesque fishing village.
• After this, we travel to AMSTERDAM where we include a panoramic visit of the city to see its narrow canals, the Dam Platz, its official buildings and parks. We will also see the technique of cutting diamonds. A large part of the visit will be done on foot, the information will be given through headphones.
• Time for dinner in Rembrandtple in with its many restaurants from all corners of the World, near the red light district, with its liberal values . It is very likely that you will have heard about this neighborhood.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the village that was made famous through the Pied Piper of Hamelin children’s
story.

• We leave Amsterdam for Germany. En route, we stop at HAMELIN, a picturesque German town. Here, many shops and streets remind us of the town’s legend: The Pied Piper of Hamelin, written by The Brothers Grimm.
• We continue toward BERLIN, arriving at the end of the
  afternoon.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

City tour of Berlin. We visit the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum.

• Ease your way into the local culture with a guided visit of Germany’s incredible capital, Berlin. We shall visit the historic centre, Museum Island, the Reichstag, the Brandenburg Gates and the city’s magnificent parks.
• We continue our visit by stopping at the Holocaust Memorial and the Berlin Wall Museum. This visit helps us to understand the difficult situation the city
  experienced during the Twentieth Century.
• Time to explore the city. Enjoy an evening in the lively area of Kantstrasse, a district that offers different types of ethnic restaurants to dine in (Indian, Oriental, Italian, German, and so on).

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Dresden. Evening transfer in Prague.

• We journey through forests toward Dresden, a city which, due to its exceptional architectural and artistic heritage, has become one of the main tourist destinations in Germany.
• Time to explore some of the impressive palaces and to have lunch at one of its many restaurants and coffee shops. Later, we depart for the Czech Republic. PRAGUE – Arrival.
• At the end of the afternoon, we provide transport to take you to the Old Town Square. This central location is full of energy and touristic activities. It’s a marvellous place to acquaint ourselves with Prague. Several restaurants offering cuisines from around the world will be waiting to delight your taste buds, including Czech, Chinese, Indian and Italian.
• Return to hotel.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

City tour of Prague. Visit to Castle. Boat tour along the river.

• Today we are visiting this capital city, which is the Baroque jewel of Europe. Our local expert will provide a guided city tour, which will include the most outstanding monuments.
• During the visit we walk through Prague Castle (admission included). Subsequently, we shall take a magnificent boat tour along Vltava River. Free time in the afternoon to explore Prague.
• In the evening, we will enjoy some time off in the historical city center and there will be an opportunity for you to enjoy cuisines from around the world (including Czech, Chinese, Indian and Italian).
• Return to hotel.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

BMW WELT and Old Town Innsbruck

• We will leave early and travel to Bavaria arriving to MUNICH at midday. Next to the Olympiapark, we will visit the futuristic BMW WELT with its fascinating architecture and multi-use exhibition of BMW, the prestigious German vehicles brand.
• After that, time for lunch and a stroll in the historic centre. In the afternoon
  we will travel to Austria. Arrival in the evening to INNSBRUCK where we will have time for dinner in the Golden Roof area at the Old Town.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit to Swarovski Museum. Breathtaking landscapes. Journey by train.

• Begin your day by discovering the Swarovski Museum, the renowned home of crystals. We shall visit its impressive gardens and learn how the pieces of crystal are produced. Then, time to stroll before taking a train from Innsbruck to Zurich, an enjoyable journey of more than 3 hours through wonderful sceneries.
• In ZURICH, enjoy an evening in the historic centre next to the lake, where you can dine at your favorite restaurant (Indian, Oriental, Italian, International, Swiss, etc.).
• Note: in some cases the journey from Innsbruck to Zurich may be done by bus arriving about 20.00 hrs tothe hotel in Zurich.

TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS:

Admire the fantastic landscapes. Cable car included to Grindelwald first. Lunch included.

• Today´s stage has beautiful landscapes with high mountains and lakes. Breathtaking scenery in the region of Interlaken. GRINDELWALD where we will have time for a coffee before taking the cable car (ticket included) up to Grindelwald first. We will walk along the path (30 minutes) in which we shall be able to take the ¨footbridge over the empty¨ among the fantastic scenery enjoying glaciers around us. Lunch included (vegetarian option available).
• After that we continue to LUCERNE, one of the most beautiful cities in Switzerland. Time at the end of the day to stroll, enjoy the city and dine before returning to the hotel in Zurich.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

We will know the town of William Tell. Pictoresque villages as Morcote. Shores
of Como

• We travel to BURGLEN, the tiny village where William Tell was born, we shall see the chapel of the XVI century with paintings illustrating his life. Afterwards we reach the enchanting little town of MORCOTE, with its houses made of stone, and covered with flowers.
• We enter Italy and stop in COMO, on the shores of its lake. The city highlights the Gothic Cathedral. Arrival in MILAN where our guide will take us to the impressive Duomo Square. There will be time to dine at the Porta VENICE (Port of Venice) where an outstanding variety of restaurants can be found to delight your palate. From restaurants serving Swiss and Italian food, to French, Chinese and international food.
• Transfer to hotel.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

Coast of Liguria, Leaning Tower of Pisa.

• We continue towards PISA. On a little tourist train we will travel to the Piazza Dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), where there will be time to admire one of
  the most alluring and beautiful art complexes in Italy, including the well known Leaning Tower of Pisa.
• Then, we continue to Rome, arriving at the end of the afternoon.

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS:

City tour of Rome. ROMEN Coliseum (admission price included) and Vatican City.

• In the morning, we have a scenic tour of the city, which will be a great introduction to “The Eternal city”. We enter the tiny state of the Vatican.
• The Vatican City is a principal centre of Christianity in the world. You
  will be able to visit St. Peter’s Basilica. And we have also included admission to the ROMEn Coliseum, the principal symbol of Rome. This impressive construction dates back 2,000 years and will transport us in time so that we can learn about ancient society in the ROMEn Empire.
• In the evening we provide transport to the Via Cavour area, where you will find restaurants serving Italian, Indian, Chinese and international food.
• Return to hotel.