Europe's Highlights

ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM Location Information Description

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Check into your hotel, and start exploring this exciting city with your CosmosGo app. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.

Dinner

Best Western Plus Amedia Amsterdam Airport Hotel

AMSTERDAM Location Information Description

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Enjoy sightseeing in Amsterdam with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights, as well as a canal cruise to see the town from water level. Then, watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center. Time in the afternoon to explore on your own or join an optional excursion.

Breakfast

Best Western Plus Amedia Amsterdam Airport Hotel

MANNHEIM RHINE AREA Location Information Description

Mannheim, Germany

Traveling through Germany, choose an included scenic drive along the shores of the Rhine or, even more thrilling, the optional Rhine cruise with vistas of the Lorelei rock, hilltop castles, half-timbered wine villages, and terraced vineyards. Spend the night in the Mannheim area. Today’s Distance: 336 mi/ 540 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Achat Premium Neustadt Weinstrasse Hotel

MANNHEIM, GERMANY Location Information Description

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Drive through Baden-Wüttenberg to the foot of the Alps to visit King Ludwig’s magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s fairytale castle.

INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA Location Information Description

Innsbruck, Austria

Carry on into the verdant Austrian Tyrol for an overnight in Innsbruck. Today’s Distance: 311 mi/ 500 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel Ramada Innsbruck Tivoli Hotel

VENICE Location Information Description

Venice/Italy, Italy

Cross the border into Italy to the unique floating city of Venice. This afternoon’s orientation includes a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square, followed by a visit to a traditional glassblowing workshop. Don’t miss out on the romantic optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. Today’s Distance: 242 mi/ 390 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Poppi Hotel

ASSISI Location Information Description

Assisi, Italy

An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po Delta, then through the gentle Umbrian hills to medieval Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous Basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto.

ROME Location Information Description

Rome/Italy, Italy

In the afternoon head for Rome for a two night stay. Today’s Distance: 345 mi/ 555 km

Breakfast

Villa Maria Regina Hotel

ROME Location Information Description

Rome/Italy, Italy

The “Eternal City” is steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts with St. Peter’s Square and Basilica. Other highlights are the iconic Colosseum, the largest amphitheater ever built, and Circus Maximus.

Breakfast

Villa Maria Regina Hotel

PISA Location Information Description

Pisa, Italy

Drive on the Highway of the Sun to Pisa. Hop on a mini train to the Square of Miracles and admire the curious Leaning Tower, a world-favorite photographic subject.

MONTECATINI Location Information Description

Montecatini, Italy

Overnight in the spa town of Montecatini. Today’s Distance: 249 mi/ 400 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Settentrionale Esplanade Hotel

FLORENCE Location Information Description

Florence/Italy, Italy

Arrive in Florence. THis Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a local guide that features most of the city's highlights. You will see Piazza Santa Croce; beautiful Piazza Signoria; Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi. To top it all, see Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificently carved East Door of the Baptistry, known as "Gate of Paradise."

LAKE COMO Location Information Description

Lake Como, Italy

Journey northward through the Tuscan hills and across the Apennines to the shores of romantic Lake Como. Today’s Distance: 252 mi/ 405 km

Breakfast, Dinner

Lario Mezzegra Hotel

LUGANO, SWITZERLAND Location Information Description

Lugano, Switzerland

Leave beautiful Lake Como and cross the border into Switzerland for a stop in the Italian-speaking town of Lugano. Lugano has its own distinctive culinary, wine and cultural scene, not to mention serene views across an alpine lake.

LUCERNE Location Information Description

Lucerne, Switzerland

Continue north and, once through Gotthard Tunnel, see more magnificent alpine scenery as you descend to the shores of Lake Lucerne. Today’s Distance: 137 mi/ 220 km

Breakfast

Ibis Kriens Hotel

LUCERNE –INTERLAKEN–LAUSANNE Location Information Description

Lausanne, Switzerland

Spend some time in beautiful Lucerne. Later, stop in idyllic Interlaken and follow the shoreline of Lake Thun. A few more miles to Lausanne, overlooking Lake Geneva. Today’s Distance: 168 mi/ 270 km

Breakfast

Novotel Lausanne Bussigny Hotel

BEAUNE, FRANCE Location Information Description

Beaune, France

Enjoy vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune. Visit the medieval Burgundian town, known all over the world for its wine production.

PARIS Location Information Description

Paris, France

Later in the day, take the autoroute to Paris for a two night stay. Today’s Distance: 385 mi/ 620 km

Breakfast

Hotel Ibis Styles Paris Porte D'Orleans

PARIS Location Information Description

Paris, France

Get to know the romantic city with a local expert and see many of the best-known Parisian sites, such as the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees. An optional excursion is available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles, King Louis XIV's residence.

Hotel Ibis Styles Paris Porte D'Orleans

PARIS Location Information Description

Paris, France

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast

• 45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price*
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