Your itinerary
Day 1 Amsterdam Netherlands
Jump on board and you're off to experience the avante-garde city
of Amsterdam. First up you will enjoy a city tour. And of course
it's not all clogs and windmills in this liberal city! For
something different - tonight visit Amsteram's infamous Red Light
District!
Day 2 Rhine Valley Germany
Beautiful vineyards, enchanting medieval castles and the mighty
Rhine River - today step onto the pages of a fairy tale picture
book as you head to the romantic town of St Goar, lose yourself
amongst the breathtaking beauty of this region.
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Day 3/4 Tyrol Austria
Next stop is the picture perfect Tyrol region - breathtaking!
Adrenaline junkies will be in heaven - Plenty of free time for
paragliding, tandem parachuting or mountain bike riding. Maybe opt
for something a bit more tranquil and take a relaxing stroll on one
of the local walking trails, or join an excursion to Munich for the
day. (Winter departures will stay in Salzburg)
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Day 5 Venice Italy
Noses will be hard pressed against the windows today as we
travel through spectacular Tyrolean scenery and into the Dolomite
Mountains of Italy. We're Venice bound! There'll be much excited
anticipation as you enter the city by motorboat - get set for
romantic gondola serenades, funky Venetian beads and charming
canals.
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Day 6/7 Rome Italy/Vatican City
Today you head towards the Colliseum - Rome awaits! Get amongst
this awesome city and take in all the sights on a walking tour. Be
spellbound by the amazing Vatican artwork - but keep an eye out -
you may just see the Pope!
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Day 8 Florence Italy
Today discover the home of renaissance art as you hit Florence.
There's plenty of time to explore this city and its sights. Check
out traditional Florentine gold and silver shops - culd spell
danger girls!! Lots of yummy pasta and pizza in store too - but be
prepared - those Italians can eat!
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Day 9 Lucerne Switzerland
Relax and take in the breathtaking scenery as you travel through
the Swiss Alps en route to the gorgeous lakeside town of Lucerne.
Explore this pretty lakeside city on your highlights tour then its
cameras' ready as you climb the spectacular Mt Rigi on Europe's
oldest cog-railway heading to your mountaintop hideaway. You'll be
pinching yourself watching the sun set over the awe-inspiring Alps
- breathtaking! And what's a visit to Switzerland without a
traditional fondue dinner!
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Day 10/11 Paris France
Chic locals, trendy sidewalk cafes and amazing sights - today
you hit the '"ubercool" city of Paris. Get a feel for this
wonderful city on your highlights tour. Tonight why not dine on
frog's legs and snails in the Latin Quarter before a nightlight
tour. The next day is yours, free to explore, before a champagne
picnic under the Eiffel Tower. Then afterwards, why not take in a
River Seine cruise or a traditional Paris Cabaret Show - you'll be
exhausted just watching!
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Day 12 London England
Today your adventure ends as you travel through the French
countryside for the last time, arriving back in London early
evening for sad farewells - but who knows what next adventure is
around the corner!
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SIGHTSEEING CHECKLIST
AMSTERDAM: Dam Square, Royal Palace, Anne Frank's House, Dutch
cheese making & clog making demonstration. RHINE VALLEY: Visit
St Goar, see how beer steins are made. SALZBURG: Home of Mozart and
the Sound of Music (Winter departures only). MUNICH: The Old Town,
Marienplatz, Church of our Lady, Glockenspeil. VENICE: Motorboat
trip to St Marks' Square, Grand Canal, St Mark's Square and
Basilica, the Bridge of Sighs, Doges Palace, the Campanile, the
Rialto Bridge, traditional glass blowing & lace making
demonstrations. ROME: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona,
Ancient Forum, Victor Emmanuel Monument, the Colosseum. VATICAN
CITY: Vatican & St Peter's Cathedral. FLORENCE: Uffizi Gallery,
Duomo Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce Basilica, a Florentine
leather craft demonstration. LUCERNE: Lion monument, Chapel Bridge,
Glacier Gardens & Hopfkirche. PARIS: Place de la Concorde,
Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame
Cathedral, Louvre, Montmartre & Sacre Coeur.
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