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Day 1
DEPART CANADA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2
ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to London! Relax or spend time exploring this fascinating city.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 3
LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See the famous sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and
Buckingham Palace on your included half day sightseeing tour with a
Local Guide. The rest of your day is free for shopping or exploring.
Day 4
LONDON – EUROSTAR – BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM
This morning, meet your Travel Director before traveling to London’s
St. Pancras International to board the Eurostar for a high-speed train
journey to Brussels. Continue by luxury coach to Amsterdam. On your
orientation of Amsterdam, see Dam Square and the Mint Tower before
joining your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception
dinner cruise. Enjoy views from your glass-topped boat as you cruise along
the city’s canals.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 5
AMSTERDAM - RHINE CRUISE - HEIDELBERG - RHINELAND
Travel via Arnhem along the Ruhr and Rhine valleys. Enjoy picturesque scenery all the way to Boppard, where an included cruise takes you past vine-clad hills and crumbling medieval castles to St. Goar. See the famous Lorelei Rock, named after a siren who lured fishermen to their deaths with spellbinding songs. Later enjoy views of the red sandstone castle towering above Heidelberg.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 6
RHINELAND - MUNICH - INNSBRUCK
Crossing the Swabian Alps arrive in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, for an orientation drive including the Olympic Stadium and City Hall. View the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz. A short drive through splendid scenery and across the Austrian border brings you to Innsbruck where you will enjoy a walk through the town. Admire the architecture including the Hofburg and the Golden Roof and shop for Alpine souvenirs. You might consider experiencing traditional Tyrolean entertainment this evening.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 7
INNSBRUCK - VENICE
Drive along the Brenner Pass into Italy and across the Dolomite Mountains. Arrive in the enchanting city of Venice. Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace along the way. Visit a traditional glass-blowing workshop then spend the afternoon exploring the sights of your choice. Finish an eventful day with dinner at your hotel.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 8
VENICE - ROME (2 NIGHTS)
South across the Veneto plain, you pass by Bologna and over the dramatic Apennine Mountains, continuing into the Lazio region to Rome, the Eternal City.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 9
ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your sightseeing begins with a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica − the most significant Christian church in the world − to view Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà. In ancient Rome, view the Forum and see the Colosseum with your Local Guide. Spend the rest of the day exploring or perhaps take an excursion inside the Vatican Museums to see the Sistine Chapel.
Day 10
ROME - FLORENCE
From Lazio travel north into Tuscany, through rolling countryside and along the valley of the River Arno to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Discover the city’s rich artistic and medieval history with your Local Guide. Visit the Piazza Signoria with its impressive sculptures and stunning palazzi. Marvel at the Baptistery and the multi- marble Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi. Join your companions this evening for dinner at the hotel.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 11
FLORENCE - GOTTHARD DRIVE - LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS)
Drive via picturesque Italian Lakes and across the Alps into Switzerland. Spend the next two nights in the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 12
LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME
Visit the Lion Monument during your morning orientation. Created to commemorate the heroism of Swiss Guards who defended Louis XVI in Paris in 1792, Mark Twain described it as ‘the most moving piece of stone in the world’. Walk along the 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the River Reuss. Consider an exhilarating mountain excursion or shop for Swiss chocolate and Swiss watches.
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Day 13
LUCERNE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Pass Basel and cross the border into France this morning. In every direction, vineyards and picturesque villages provide a memorable backdrop for your journey. Consider an excursion this evening to a famous Parisian Cabaret.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 14
PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See all the famous sights during your morning sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. View the Champs Élysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking view of the city. Spend the rest of the day exploring the sights that interest you. Perhaps take an excursion to the Palace of Versailles, the Chateau built by Louis XIV the Sun King of France. This evening, celebrate with your Travel Director and travelling companions at a Farewell Dinner in a local bistro.
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Day 15
PARIS - CANADA
Say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and your traveling companions as your memorable
European vacation comes to an end.