TASTE OF EUROPE

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A Taste of Europe

Day 1 – London – Amsterdam

Meet your Tour Director at the Holiday Inn Kings Cross/Bloomsbury and head to Dover for your cruise to France. Belgium’s Flanders Fields lead to Holland and the canals and bridges which make Amsterdam the ‘Venice of the North’. An orientation tour of this exciting city shows you Dam Square and the Mint Tower. Later, visit a diamond-polishing factory to see diamonds being cut and polished.

Hotel: Tulip Inn Riverside. (D)

Day 2 – Amsterdam – Rhineland

This morning enter Germany to visit Cologne and view its 13th century Gothic cathedral. Continue along the Rhine, via Bonn, boarding a Rhine cruise at the charming town of Boppard. Relax as you glide past leafy vineyards, medieval castles and half-timbered houses. Rejoin your coach and see the legendary Loreley Rock and admire Pfalz Castle, which sits in the middle of the river.

Hotel: NH Weinheim. (B,D)

Day 3 – Rhineland – Innsbruck

Drive south to the Bavarian Alps for views of ‘Mad’ King Ludwig’s fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein. Take the beautiful Fern Pass into Austria and the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. Sightseeing here includes the Rococo Wilten Basilica, the impressive Golden Roof and the Imperial Palace. This evening consider spending the evening at a lively Austrian folklore show.

Hotel: Alpin Park. (B,D)

Day 4 – Innsbruck – Lucerne

Travel through spectacular Alpine scenery as you leave the Austrian Alps, stopping in the capital of the small principality of Liechtenstein, which is dominated by Vaduz Castle. Travel along the Walensee Lake to Lucerne to see the covered Chapel Bridge and the stirring Lion Monument, dedicated to the Swiss guards who died defending the French King. Spend your free time exploring the town, shopping for a Swiss timepiece or nibbling local chocolate before settling into your hotel. Hotel: Luzernerhof. (B,D)

Day 5 – Lucerne – Paris

Cross the Rhine at the industrial city of Basel before heading into France. Pass the rich farmlands of Alsace and continue in the shadow of the Jura Mountains to the wine-growing region of Burgundy. Arrive in romantic Paris, the vibrant heart of French life where, as night falls, you can join an excursion to see the city’s illuminations the perfect indroduction to one of Europe's loveliest cities.

Hotel: Novotel Porte de Bagnolet. (B)

Day 6 – Paris – Sightseeing

With a local guide this morning, see Garnier’s Opera House, Napoleon’s Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees, the famous Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral, located in the oldest part of the city, the ‘Ile de la Cité’. Spend your free time discovering the riches of this great capital city: explore the huge collection of art treasures at the Louvre or browse in the elegant boutiques for the latest fashions. Tonight, don't miss the nightlife - consider spending the evening enjoying a lively cabaret or indulging in local cuisine at a typical Parisian bistro. (B)

Day 7 – Paris – London

This morning travel through the great battlefields of World War One to Calais, from where you will sail the English channel to Dover. The tour ends in London after a picturesque drive through the Kent countryside. (B)

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