Europe in Depth

Europe in Depth

For those who come to Europe once in a lifetime to see the maximum, from London to Vienna to Rome to Madrid and Paris this is THE holiday to explore Europe.

Visit many of the famous cities and sights in Europe, with two-night stays in  Lucerne, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Tuscany, Nice, Barcelona, Madrid and Paris. Then there's the high-speed Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, the Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck, a walking tour with a Local Guide in Salzburg, a private boat transfer in Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, St. Paul's de Vence, Arles, Burgos, Bilbao with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum, Biarritz and Bordeaux.

From there you'll  take the  high-speed TGV train  to Paris. Sightseeing in all major cities include the major sites, as well as highlight features such as the Doges' Palace, the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's David, the Prado Museum in Madrid, and ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. You'll see the European continental coasts: the English Channel, the North Sea coast, the Italian & French Riveras, and the Bay of Biscay. Hardly any travel company has created a holiday that offers so much!

NOTE: In the rare event that the Eurostar train or the TGV train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

Inclusions

• 28 nights stay in superior/first class, conveniently located, hotels
• Spend less time waiting in lines and spend more time enjoying the unique flavours and customs of each stop along the way
• Expert tour director and local guides on private deluxe touring motorcoaches equipped with air-conditioning, extra leg room and emergency restroom
• Headsets for all sightseeing
• Hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handling
• Maximum group size 44 but normally averages 38 people
• London-Brussels: By high-speed Eurostar train
• Brussels: Visit Grand'Place
• Amsterdam: Canal cruise; diamond centre
• Cologne: Visit the cathedral
• Rhine Cruise
• Heidelberg: Take pictures of the castle
• Black Forest & Rhine Falls
• Lucerne: Walking tour including the Lion Monument & Chapel Bridge
• Vaduz: Visit the capital of Liechtenstein
• Innsbruck: Walk to the Golden Roof
• Salzburg: Guided walking tour visit Mirabell Gardens and St. Peter's Churchyard, special dinner
• Vienna: Guided sightseeing, visit the Strauss House
• Venice: Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square & Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers' demonstration
• Assisi visit to St Francis' Basilica
• Excursion along the Amalfi Coast to Positano
• Rome: Guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Foru
• Florence: Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David, and Signoria Square
• Pisa: Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
• Nice: Visit perfume factory; excursion to St. Paul de Vence
• Arles: Walk to the Roman Amphitheatre
• Barcelona: Guided sightseeing, visit the Gothic quarter; take pictures of the Sagrada Familia Basilica
• Madrid: Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum
• Burgos: Visit
• Bilbao: Guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum
• Biarritz: Visit the seaside resort
• Bordeaux: Orientation drive
• Bordeaux-Paris: By high-speed TGV train (first-class)
• Paris: Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower: farewell dinner at a local restaurant
• 44 Meals: 29 breakfasts, 15 dinners