| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to London. |
| Day 2 | London | After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure. Why not check out this exciting city?Hotel: Jurys Clifton Ford (2 nights) |
| Day 3 | London | Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 4 | Amsterdam | A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive towards the coast. Time to admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. Then by coach we travel via Belgium to friendly Amsterdam. On our arrival, we visit a diamond-polishing factory (Opening times permitting) before enjoying a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director before boarding our glass-topped boat for a canal cruise the perfect introduction to the city!Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel |
| Day 5 | Rhineland | Morning orientation in Amsterdam includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany stopping in Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Then after passing Bonn, we embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards. We disembark in St. Goar with views of the Lorelei Rock before reaching our Rhineland hotel for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn City Centre |
| Day 6 | Innsbruck | Today we cross the Swabian Uplands to Bavarian Munich. Here an orientation tour shows us the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz, with its Glockenspiel clock. Next we drive to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck. On our arrival an orientation tour shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Grauer Bär |
| Day 7 | Vienna | Today it's only a short drive to the splendours of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart. Here our walking tour with a local guide includes locations used in the film "The Sound of Music". Later, we continue our drive towards the River Danube and the baroque elegance of Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Hilton Danube (SF) (2 nights) |
| Day 8 | Vienna | Our morning sightseeing tour of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Today our Tour Director shares the secret of a Hidden Treasure with us all! The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 9 | Venice | Today we drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and small towns to the Austrian Lake District. Then we continue over the Italian border, where the Carnian Alps give way to Northern Italy and the delights of magical Venice for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Antony (2 nights) |
| Day 10 | Venice | We discover this Byzantine city on a canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square. View the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory. After free time to shop or take a cruise to the island of Burano in the Venetian Lagoon for a seafood lunch. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 11 | Rome | This morning's drive takes us cross the fertile Po Valley to join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey through the Apennine Mountains to the 'Eternal City' Rome for the next two nights. Later, perhaps go out and discover Rome's vibrant nightlife. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: St John (2 nights) |
| Day 12 | Rome | A guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica, including the Pieta of Michelangelo, then we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome for views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum, plus the Circus Maximus, renowned for chariot races. Then time at leisure to relax in a sidewalk cafe or take an optional excursion to visit the Catacombs or the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| Day 13 | Florence | We drive through the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence. Our guided walking tour shows us the Cathedral, the Baptistery, Signoria Square and we visit Santa Croce Basilica. Then, before we have time to shop for leather and gold, our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure! This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Sheraton |
| Day 14 | Lucerne | Our day starts with a drive via Bologna and Milan towards the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts to beautiful Lugano. After, we continue on through the Italian-speaking Ticino region to the St. Gotthard route across the Alps. Next on through the St. Gotthard tunnel to lakeside Lucerne. Why not try a Swiss folklore evening tonight? (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Schiller (2 nights) |
| Day 15 | Lucerne | Our morning orientation tour highlights this medieval town and includes a visit to the famous Lion Monument. Later, there's time at leisure to perhaps take an optional trip up a nearby mountain peak, famed for its splendid views. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 16 | Paris | This morning we travel over the French border passing Belfort and remnants of the Maginot Line. Next through wine-producing Burgundy, where we view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards before we make our way to Paris and maybe enjoy a Cabaret show tonight? (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Hilton La Defense (2 nights) |
| Day 17 | Paris | Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level and views of Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) |
| Day 18 | Return USA | 'Au revoir' as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast) |