EUROPE a N WHIRL

14 Days starting from $3,350/person

 18 MEALS  ACTIVE  FIRST CLASS  9 COUNTRIES (including Vatican City)

Venice

Trip Highlights

Connect With Locals Enjoy a traditional ‘Be My Guest’ lunch with the Landi family at their home near Florence, set within a garden of oak trees against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves

Explore London, Rome, Florence and Paris with a ‘Local Specialist’

Discover Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Innsbruck, Venice and Lucerne

Visit St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome

View the canals in Amsterdam, the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the ancient sites in Rome, the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne and the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

See the Lorelei Rock and the vineyards of Burgundy Scenic Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam, the Rhine River and by private launch to St. Mark’s Square in Venice

Learn about the history and ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing, playing your role in ensuring the survival of this traditional craft through your visit

Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange for flights to arrive on or before Day 1.

Day 1 Welcome to London (2 Nights)

Arrive in the vibrant British capital where you will spend the next two nights, enjoying the pomp and pageantry of a city that effortlessly combines old and new.

 The Tower *Local Host is with you during your stay in London. Your Travel Director will join you on day 3.

Day 2 Discover Historic London

Join a ‘Local Specialist’ this morning for a tour of the iconic and unexpected sites of London.  Breakfast Day 3 Eurostar™ to Brussels & on to Amsterdam

Meet your Travel Director before boarding the Eurostar™ for a highspeed train journey to Brussels and a luxury coach journey to Amsterdam. Enjoy an orientation tour before your Welcome Reception dinner cruise.

 Mercure City  Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 Journey to the Rhineland & a Scenic Cruise

Drive to Boppard where we board a cruise along the Rhine to St. Goar, passing vineyard-clad hills and medieval castles perched above riverside towns. Arriving in the Baroque city of Heidelberg, we explore its iconic and unexpected highlights before traveling to our Rhineland hotel.  Sinsheim  Breakfast, Dinner Day 5 Off to Innsbruck

Head to Innsbruck, where you’ll admire Emperor Maximilian’s famous Golden Roof and perhaps indulge in an evening of Tyrolean entertainment.

 Tivoli Hotel Innsbruck  Breakfast Day 6 Onwards to the Canals of Venice

Cross the Brenner Pass and continue to Venice. Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the ornate Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. ‘Dive Into Culture’ and enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience where you’ll witness the centuries-old craft of glassblowing before a free afternoon.

Day 7

All Roads Lead to Rome (2 Nights)

 Novotel Mestre Castellana  Breakfast

Travel south across the Veneto Plain, passing Bologna and the dramatic Apennine Mountains as well as the green and golden fields of Lazio before reaching Rome, the ‘Eternal City.’ En route, we ‘Connect With Locals’ over lunch at a ‘Be My Guest’ experience and enjoy true Tuscan hospitality with a local family on their private estate in the Chianti countryside.  A.Roma Lifestyle  Breakfast, Lunch

Day 8 Discover Ancient Rome & the Vatican City

Our first stop today sees us discover the divine beauty of the Vatican City. We’ll visit St. Peter’s Basilica with a ‘Local Specialist’ to view Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà We continue to Ancient Rome to view the iconic Colosseum and Circus Maximus, once the site of exhilarating chariot races centuries ago. The afternoon is yours to explore the city on your terms.

Breakfast

Day 9 Continue to Renaissance Florence

Travel north to the ‘Cradle of the Renaissance,’ Florence. Delve into the rich Medici heritage of this beautiful medieval city with your ‘Local Specialist.’ Visit what was once the political hub of the city, Piazza della Signoria, with its impressive sculptures and stunning palazzi. View the imposing Duomo crowned by Brunelleschi’s dome and the Baptistery renowned for its bronze doors.  Hilton Metropole  Breakfast

Day 10 Across the Alps to

Lucerne (2 Nights)

Drive across the Alps into Switzerland, where the next two nights are spent in Lucerne. Tonight, why not consider an optional Swiss Folklore Show?  Grand Europe  Breakfast

Day 11 Explore Lucerne

This morning, view the mournful, mortally wounded lion hewn from rock to commemorate the Swiss Guards who lost their lives defending Louis XVI. Walk along the flowerlined 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the river Reuss. Or join an exciting ‘Optional Experience’ to one of the surrounding peaks for breathtaking views.

 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12 On to Captivating Paris (2 Nights)

CATHERINE

Crossing the border into France this morning, we travel past the picturesque vineyards and country towns of Burgundy en route to the ‘City of Light.’ Spend some time this evening strolling along the Seine and grand boulevards in search of a cozy bistro for fine French cuisine or consider an ‘Optional Experience’ to a colorful Parisian cabaret.

 Evergreen Laurel  Breakfast

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13 Discover the Sights of Paris

Join a ‘Local Specialist’ today for a sightseeing tour of this romantic city. View the sophisticated Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the 19th-century Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral, then enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. Our European Whirl almost at its end, we spend the evening with fellow travelers and our Travel Director, enjoying a Farewell Dinner in a local bistro.

 Breakfast, Dinner

Day 14 Farewell Paris

Today bid adieu to your fellow travelers and Travel Director at the end of your memorable experience.  Breakfast

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Pricing starts at $3,350/person

Double occupancy

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2023 DEPARTURES

MAY 1, 5, 22

JUN 5, 12, 19, 26

JUL 7, 14, 17, 24 on trips operated by Trafalgar only when you book with us!

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AUG 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28

SEP 1, 4, 15, 22, 29

OCT 6, 13, 16, 23

*NOV 6, 13, 27

*DEC 4, 11, 15, 16, 21, 24, 25

2024 DEPARTURES

*JAN 1, 15, 29

*FEB 12, 26

*MAR 4, 11, 18, 22, 25, 29

APR 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29

MAY 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31

JUN 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28

JUL 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29

AUG 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30

SEP 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27

OCT 4, 11, 14, 28

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Code: EWHI/WWWH. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room.

Solo Room Supplement: Call for pricing.

Gratuities: Ask your Travel Specialist if you’d like to pre-pay the gratuities for your Travel Director & Driver. Bastille Day is a national holiday in France. Celebrations will be taking place throughout the country on July 14.

Festive Meals: Christmas & New Year’s Eve dinners have been arranged for Dec 15, 16, 21, 24 & 25 departures.

*These departures may vary in itinerary, hotels, & inclusions in line with seasonal changes.