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Enchanting Europe Tour 13 Day
London, Amsterdam, Mannheim, Innsbruck, Venice, Florence,
Rome, Pisa, Mount Titlis, Lucerne, Interlaken, Jungfraujoch,
Paris
DAY 1: London
Today, check in (transfer not included), at your Heathrow
Airport / Wembley area hotel. Early afternoon, you will meet
your Tour Manager and depart for a half-day sightseeing tour of
London. First, we visit Madame Tussauds, where you can marvel at
Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Shahrukh Khan, and many others.
Continuing on with our tour we see the main sights: Buckingham
Palace, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Houses of
Parliament, Tower Bridge. Later marvel at the Swaminarayan
Temple. Late evening return to your hotel.
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2: London – Dover - Ferry – Calais - Amsterdam Sightseeing
Early morning, board your coach for a leisurely drive from
London to Dover port, to board the ferry for the short channel
crossing to Calais. Upon arrival, proceed through Belgium to
Amsterdam. En route you will see countryside and also the iconic
windmills of Holland. Visit a cheese and clog making farm, and
learn more about the process from the experts. Later enjoy a
canal cruise in Amsterdam, one of the best ways to explore the
city. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 3: The Netherlands – Cologne - Rhine Valley -
Mannheim / Frankfurt area
Proceed east across the Netherlands and into Germany. Joining
the Autobahn, we arrive at the famous city of Cologne where you
can marvel Europe’s largest Gothic twin spire cathedral.
Continue our journey into the Rhine valley for an unforgettable
drive along the River Rhine. Admire the majestic views, mountain
top fairy tale castles and fortresses from a bygone era. Late
evening check into our hotel for an overnight stop. (Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 4: Mannheim / Frankfurt area – Black Forest -
Innsbruck
Joining the autobahn we enter into the enchanting Black Forest
region, where you will marvel at the timeless serenity and
unparalleled scenery around you. Our first stop is at scenic
Lake Titisee where you have time to shop for cuckoo clocks.
Continuing our drive, we pass through small idyllic villages
before entering Austria where we visit Innsbruck, the capital of
the Tyrol region. Enjoy this charming town of green domes and
red roofs - see the Hofburg and the Goldenes Dachl. Later we
check into our hotel for an overnight stay. (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner)
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5: Innsbruck - Venice / Mestre area
This morning we visit the famous Swarovski Crystal Worlds Shop
displaying a unique selection of products. Continuing our
journey, we enjoy spectacular scenery as we drive across
Europabrucke, one of Europe’s highest bridges, winding our way
through the Brenner pass to cross the Italian border. We leave
behind the mountains for sunny Italy, to visit Venice, the city
of unparalleled beauty and romantic gondolas. Our tour starts
with a boat ride to St. Mark’s Square – the most elegant square
in the world, to see the Bridge of Sighs, the Doges Palace and
the Basilica di San Marco. Late evening check into our hotel.
(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 6: Venice / Mestre area – Pisa - Florence - Arezzo
Today we depart for Pisa, on route we cross the Appennines and
the gentle hilly countryside of Tuscany to reach Pisa, where we
visit the Field of Miracles. Marvel at the marble Cathedral in
the Pisan Romanesque style, the Baptistery, and one of the
wonders of the world, the legendary Leaning Tower. Continuing
our journey we arrive in the city of the Medicis, and visit
Piazzale Michelangelo to enjoy one of the best views of this
renaissance city across the River Arno. Later you have free time
to wander around this city, where traffic is banned from the
historic centre, admiring its timeless beauty. Later we check
into our hotel for a two nights stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 7: Arezzo – Rome – Arezzo
Passing sunlit valleys of the Chianti wine country and ancient
fortresses perched high on the hills, we reach the ‘Eternal
City’. On arrival, we meet our expert local guide who will show
us the splendours of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine
Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica, a renaissance masterpiece.
Later, we take in other ancient sights – Piazza Venezia, the
Roman Forum and the spectacular Trevi Fountain, where you may
make a wish. Afternoon is at leisure, or join the additional
excursion to visit the Colosseum the largest amphitheatre ever
built in the Roman Empire and one of the greatest works of Roman
architecture and engineering. Later we visit the Time Elevator,
a unique experience, with the projection on three wide panoramic
screens, a 3D film journey through the history of the Eternal
City. Late evening return to our hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner)
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8: Arezzo – Lugano - Switzerland
Joining the Autostrada, we proceed north through Italy and pass
the spectacular scenery around the lake regions of Como and
Lugano. Here you can join the additional excursion for the
scenic train ride through the Swiss alpine region to Lucerne, or
board your coach as we drive north through the Gotthard tunnel.
From Lucerne we rejoin our coach and late evening check into our
hotel for a three nights stay. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 9: Switzerland: Mount Titlis - Lucerne
Driving through the Swiss alpine region and the winding mountain
roads to the valley of Engelberg, we start our ascent to board
the world’s first revolving cable car, reaching the peak of
10,000 feet and the highest viewpoint in central Switzerland
(weather permitting). Visit the Glacier Grotto or enjoy a
breathtaking panorama from the sun terrace. In the afternoon, we
begin our descent, passing the glaciers and thawing ice, which
create majestic waterfalls. Later we visit the town of Lucerne,
to see the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument. This evening,
join the additional excursion - Lake Lucerne Cruise and Swiss
Folklore Show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 10: Switzerland: Interlaken – Jungfraujoch
We first drive to the town of Interlaken, the scene of many
“Bollywood” films. From there a short drive brings us to
Lauterbrunnen, where we board the train for the scenic journey
to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe, the highest railway station in
Europe at 3,454 metres (weather permitting). Visit the Ice
Palace with ice sculptures or enjoy the panoramic views from the
Sphinx Terrace. Early evening we begin our descent and return to
our hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
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11: Switzerland - Paris
Early morning we leave the Swiss Alps behind us. Once into
France, we join the super fast highways, driving past vineyards
and mustard fields. Continue onto Paris, one of the most
exciting and popular cities of Europe, renowned for it’s
fashion, perfumes, and of course the most talked about French
champagne and wines. Early evening we check into our hotel. This
evening you may either rest in your hotel or join the additional
excursion - Paris by Night Tour. On our tour we will see the
main sights illuminated, later enjoy a spectacular cruise on the
River Seine - admire the spectacular facades from your covered
boat. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 12: Paris
Today you have the choice of two exciting day Tours:
Paris – City Tour
This morning, on our orientation tour of Paris, we will be
introduced to the main sights of this beautiful city: Arc de
Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, and the Opera.
We then proceed to the Louvre museum where you can see the
famous Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. Later we visit
the top floor of the Eiffel Tower to witness a spectacular
panoramic view of the city. Finally join us for an exciting
optional Lido cabaret show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
OR Disneyland Paris Theme Park
A short drive to the famous Disneyland Paris Theme Park where a
full day of excitement for the entire family awaits you. Meet
all your favourite Disney characters, see the amazing show
“Honey, I shrunk the audience”, ride the hair-raising “Space
Mountain” roller coaster, and don’t miss the fabulous main
street parade. Later we visit the top floor of the Eiffel Tower
to witness a spectacular panoramic view of the city. Finally
join us for an exciting optional Lido cabaret show. (Breakfast,
Dinner)
DAY 13: Paris – Versailles - Calais - Ferry – Dover –
London
Today we visit the Palace of Versailles gardens, the former
residence of the famous “Sun King”, where we visit the gardens.
Early afternoon we depart and journey north for Calais to board
the ferry for the return channel crossing. On arrival at Dover
port, we board our local coach and arrive London late evening,
where the tour ends, and its time to say farewell to all the
friends you have made on tour. (Breakfast, Lunch)
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