Glimpse of Europe end Paris

Start your unforgettable Europe adventure in Amsterdam. If you can tear your eyes from its scenic canals, you’ll be staring at the city’s teetering gabled homes that proclaim their birthyear with pride on their colourful façades. There’s no better way to immerse yourself fully in Amsterdam’s gezelligheid than taking an optional canal cruise in a glass-topped boat this evening.

Hotel – Ibis Schiphol

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
A TASTE OF AMSTERDAM & HOLLAND
Taking a drive through the Dutch countryside with our Local Specialist, we’ll arrive at a century-old farm to see Gouda cheese being made by hand, using traditional methods. We’ll enjoy a taste of the farm’s distinct cheeses and also have the opportunity to see wooden shoes being handcrafted in the traditional Dutch fashion. Returning to the city, we’ll take a private cruise by glass-roofed boat through the historic canal ring, where we’ll discover imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, houseboats and bridges. It’s absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s wonderful sights!

Adult Price: €38.00*

*We’re always sourcing more great experiences for you to choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to change.

Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Rhineland (1 Night)
From Amsterdam’s leafy canals to the towering spires of Cologne, your morning will be jam-packed with sights you’ll want to capture on camera as you head east into the lush landscapes of Germany. View the imposing Gothic Cologne Cathedral then head to Boppard where you’ll board your river cruise down the Rhine. Pass storybook villages, terraced vineyards and medieval castles where feuding lords must have surveyed their lands once upon a time. Watch the soul-stirring scenery of the Rhine Valley unfold as you kick back and watch the world go by. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland where you’ll join your travel companions for dinner.

Hotel – Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse

Included Meals – Breakfast, Dinner

Rhineland – Black Forest – Rhine Falls – Lucerne Region (2 Nights)
Straight out of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Germany’s Black Forest is the perfect backdrop for this morning’s scenic drive. You’ll see why its enchanting landscapes have inspired myths and fables throughout the centuries before crossing into Switzerland. A quick stop in Schaffhausen means there’s time to capture the cascading waters of the Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall before you arrive in the scenic region of Lake Lucerne.

Hotel – SwissEver Zug

Included Meals – Breakfast

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
SWISS DINNER BY THE LAKE
Tonight, we’ll enjoy a delicious Swiss meal that includes the famous Swiss cheese fondue in a typical local restaurant. Its Lakeside location and well-placed terrace will ensure a relaxing evening enjoying the hearty Swiss menu. Two drinks are included.

Adult Price: Fr.95.00*

*We’re always sourcing more great experiences for you to choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up-to-date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to change.

Lucerne orientation and free time
Join your Travel Director for orientation through the Old Town and to the ancient Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument. See the mournful, mortally wounded lion hewn from rock to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Swiss Guard who died defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution, then enjoy some time on your own. You’ll then have the full day to discover why Lucerne earned its place on the ‘Grand Tour’ of Europe. You could choose to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne, then travel by railway and cable car into the mountains for exhilarating views.

Included Meals – Breakfast, Dinner

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
MOUNT PILATUS AND LAKE CRUISE
We’ll ascend by cog-wheel train to Mount Pilatus’ summit, where you’ll have time to explore, admire the views, and breathe the pure air. Then, we’ll descend by cable car to enjoy a scenic lake cruise. On certain departures, this Optional may be operated in reverse.

Adult Price: Fr.113.00*

SWISS COUNTRYSIDE & CARRIAGES
A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a delightful countryside tour in horse-drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a working farm where you’ll savor local drinks and snacks.

Adult Price: Fr.67.00*

*We’re always sourcing more great experiences for you to choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up-to-date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to change.

Enjoy a brief second encounter with the Rhine River when you head north, passing Basel en route to France. Admire the scenic views of the Burgundy wine region that follow your journey north to the French capital. Get a head start on your sightseeing and delve into Paris’s grand past, dynamic present and exciting future on your own this evening. Why not join an Optional Experience, including a scenic river cruise and an illuminations drive, stopping at all the best photo spots?

Hotel – Novotel Pont de Sèvres

Included Meals – Breakfast

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
SEINE CRUISE AND PARIS ILLUMINATIONS
Paris at night is a city transformed. We’ll enjoy this superb ‘City of Light’ on a leisurely cruise along the River Seine. Afterwards, driving through this amazing city with our Local Specialist, you’ll see some of the fascinating sights this beautiful city has to offer. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset.

Adult Price: €38.00*

*We’re always sourcing more great experiences for you to choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to change.

Embrace elegance today with a full day to get under the skin of the City of Lights. Your Travel Director will deliver an excellent introduction during your sightseeing tour which includes views of the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and Champs Élysées. There’s time to see the sights on your own this afternoon. You could choose to hit the shops or tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dalí in Montmartre, exploring its maze of streets and Artists’ Square. Tonight, the frills and flounces of the Can-Can girls at a cabaret promise an entertaining evening should you wish to join this Optional Experience.

Included Meals – Breakfast

HERE’S A SAMPLE OF YOUR CHOICE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
FRENCH CULINARY DISCOVERY
Today we’ll explore the Montorgueil neighborhood on a foodie walking tour with our knowledgeable guide. We’ll sample some of the city’s finest bread, charcuterie, cheese and pastries; meeting local vendors and artisans along the way. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional.

Adult Price: €73.00*

PARIS FASHION TOUR
Experience the ‘Mode’ in Paris through a picturesque walking tour of the city’s hippest haunts, introduced to you by a chic Parisian Fashion Expert. Stroll through the Palais Royal and the “glass tunnels” that run through Parisian buildings, bordered by typical Parisian shops and textile workshops. We’ll also stop by Galerie Vivienne, a 19th-century covered passage full of shops. n.b. There is a minimum of 10 guests and a maximum of 20 for this optional.

Adult Price: €68.00*

MONTMARTRE VILLAGE AND ARTISTS’ SQUARE
Dominated by the soaring Sacre Coeur Basilica, you’ll join your Local Specialist to explore Montmartre’s winding streets, unusual galleries and world famous Artist’s Square – once home to the works of Toulouse Lautrec and Picasso. You’ll have time to browse, barter for original art and taste local cuisine, for a real flavour of Montmartre life.

Adult Price: €37.00*

MOULIN ROUGE CABARET AND DINNER
Enjoy dinner and cabaret, including wine and champagne, at the world-famous Moulin Rouge – the original Paris cabaret. Immortalized by the award-winning film of the same name, this Parisian institution features 60 dancers and entertainers and over 1000 costumes!

Adult Price: €165.00*

MONTPARNASSE AND LATIN QUARTER
With our Local Specialist, we’ll take the fastest elevator in Europe to the Panoramic Observation Deck for unbeatable views of the Eiffel Tower and all of the city’s iconic monuments. The highest rooftop terrace in Paris offers a breath-taking 360-degree view, with all of Paris at your feet! Then we’ll take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of winding cobblestone alleyways where you’ll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares.

Adult Price: €38.00*

*We’re always sourcing more great experiences for you to choose from. When you join us on your tour, your Travel Director will share the most up to date choices for your trip and travel season. For this reason, the optional experiences and pricing offered here are a guide only and subject to change.

Depart Paris
After breakfast, say farewell to your fellow travelers at the end of your holiday. 

Included Meals – Breakfast