European Adventure
Visiting France, Switzerland, Vatican City, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland and Belgium

14 Days From $2325

Your SuperSaver Itinerary

Day 1 – London – Paris

We meet our Tour Director this morning at the Hilton Olympia, and depart for Dover and our ferry across the English Channel to Calais. Then we cross the World War I battlefields of the Somme to reach Paris, the 'City of Light'. Tonight, perhaps join a tour of the illuminations?

Day 2 – Paris Sightseeing

Today's sightseeing with local guide shows us the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde. Also included is a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Later, there is time at leisure to perhaps visit the Mona Lisa in the Louvre? Tonight, maybe enjoy dinner in a typical Parisian bistro? (B)

Day 3 – Paris – Lake Lucerne

Our journey today takes us via the vineyards of Burgundy, and across the Rhine at Basel. We enter Switzerland, with wonderful scenery of snow-capped mountains and tranquil lakes, en route to picturesque Lake Lucerne. (B,D)

Day 4 – Lake Lucerne – Italian Lakes

This morning we admire the Lion Monument, carved into a limestone cliff to commemorate those Swiss Guards who lost their lives during the French Revolution. Then we stroll along the Chapel Bridge, before time at leisure to relax and do some shopping or perhaps take a thrilling cable-car ride up a nearby mountain? Later, we take the magnificent St Gotthard route past cascading waterfalls and soaring mountains, to descend into the picturesque Italian Lake District. (B,D)

Day 5 – Italian Lakes – Rome

Today we head south to the fertile Po Valley, passing by the commercial centre of Milan. Then we ascend the Appenines, following the spectacular route of the Autostrada del Sole. We drive through Tuscany and Umbria before we follow the Tiber river to the 'Eternal City' of Rome. (B)

Day 6 – Rome Sightseeing

Our city tour with an expert guide begins with the Vatican City. We visit the impressive St. Peter's Basilica to admire Michelangelo's 'Pieta' and splendid dome. There is also time for an optional to visit the Vatican Museum to see the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Then our local guide unfurls the history of the empire at the Imperial Roman Forum and we see the magnificent Colosseum. (B)

Day 7 – Rome – Florence

Arrivederci Roma as we head north to Tuscany and Renaissance Florence – city of art and culture. We enjoy our first view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo, the entire city at our feet. Then we enjoy a demonstration of Florentine leatherwork, before the city's treasures are yours to discover – the Cathedral, Giotto's Belltower and the amazing open-air sculpture gallery of Signoria Square. There's also time to shop for the latest Italian fashions in leather and gold or perhaps walk along the Ponte Vecchio? (B,D)

Day 8 – Florence – Venice

This morning we bid farewell to Florence as we cross the northern plain to reach magical Venice. By private launchwe cruise to St. Mark's Square. The palatial residencesseem to float on the water and gondolas bob beneath the Bridge of Sighs – the city itself is a poem. We see St Mark's Basilica before watching a master craftsman demonstrate Venetian glass-blowing. Later, after time to explore, we drive to our hotel in the Veneto region. (B,D)

Day 9 – Venice – Vienna

Today we leave Italy for the majestic scenery of the Austrian Lake District. We drive past the peaceful forests of Carinthia and little-known Styria before reaching our hotel in Vienna. Tonight, perhaps enjoy an Hungarian dinner with gipsy violins in a typical setting. (B)

Day 10 – Vienna Sightseeing

Our guided tour of Imperial Vienna shows us the Hofburg, beautiful St. Charles' Church and we see the statue of Strauss in the Stadtpark. Then along the 'Ring' to see the Parliament and glorious City Hall. This afternoon, perhaps a visit to the impressive Schonbrunn Palace or some shopping in elegant Karntner Street? (B)

Day 11 – Vienna – Innsbruck

Leaving the town of Vienna this morning, we pass the mighty baroque abbey of Melk as we follow the valley of the Danube. Later we come to the region known as the Salzkammergut, renowned for its placid lakes and mountains. The hills are alive as we see 'The Sound of Music' wedding scene church at Mondsee lake, before we take a scenic alpine drive to the capital of the Tyrol, Innsbruck. (B,D)

Day 12 – Innsbruck – Rhineland

Our sightseeing this morning includes the decorative Wilten Basilica and the Old Town, where we see the splendid Golden Roof and Imperial Palace. Then we leave Innsbruck and travel into the wooded Bavarian Alps for a sight of King Ludwig's fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein. Then we continue to the city of the 'Student Prince', Heidelberg, where we see the medieval castle which overlooks the town, before continuing to our Rhineland hotel. (B,D)

Day 13 – Rhineland – Amsterdam

We pass the Pfalz Castle and legendary Loreley Rock, before joining our highlight Rhine Cruise to follow the most romantic stretch of the river. Castles stand guard over ripening grapes and sleepy villages as they have done since the days of Charlemagne. We continue on via Bonn to Cologne where we view the 13th century Cathedral with its soaring spires. Now through the famous Ruhr valley and to Amsterdam, where we pass canals, bridges and historic gabled buildings to reach Dam Square and view the Royal Palace. Then we see sparkling stones transformed before our eyes as we visit a diamond polishing factory. (B)

Day 14 – Amsterdam – London

This morning we leave this lively city and make our way to Belgium and across Flanders Fields on route to Calais. We cross the Channel to Dover, where we can see the famous White Cliffs before continuing on to London where our tour must come to an end. (B)

Professionally Escorted

Supplement Single Room $560
Triple Share  Per person $2380
Family Savings Child Price  $1560
Young Traveller  $2380

For pre and post tour London accommodation contact Goamit Holidays.

Superior Touring

Comfortable Moderate First Class & First Class hotels specially selected for each departure

Luxury, air-conditioned touring coach with reclining seats.

Hotel service charges, taxes & porterage.

Stylish flight bag, travel wallet, map & information pack.

Cross channel transportation by modern ferry.

Professional Service

Experienced services of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.

Qualified local city guides on major city sightseeing tours.

Helpful staff on hand at our London Service Centre to assist you with sightseeing, theatre tickets etc.

Included Dining

• 13 Breakfasts (B) 

• 6 three course evening meals (D)

Sightseeing

Guided tours of Paris, Rome and Vienna; Orientation tours of Lucerne, Venice, Innsbruck, Heidelberg, Cologne and Amsterdam.

France

• In Paris, visit Notre Dame Cathedral 

• See the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower 

• Cross the infamous River Somme

Switzerland

• View Lucerne's Lion Monument 

• See the Chapel Bridge 

• Spectacular Alpine drive

Italy

• Cruise to St. Mark's Square by private launch and see the Bridge of Sighs and Basilica

• Demonstration of Venetian glass-blowing 

• See the Forum and Colosseum, Rome 

• Visit St. Peter's Basilica, see Pieta, Vatican 

• Panoramic view of Florence 

• Italian Lake drive

Austria  

• See the Golden Roof Imperial Palace and Wilten Basilica, Innsbruck  

• Scenic drive through the Salzkammergut region 

• See the 'Sound of Music' wedding scene church, Mondsee 

• In Vienna see the Hofburg, St. Charles' Church, City Hall and Statue of Strauss

• Drive through Carinthia's Lake District

Germany  

• View Cologne Cathedral 

• Relax on a Rhine cruise 

• See the Loreley Rock 

• Visit Heidelberg and view the Castle 

• Bavarian Alpine drive 

• See King Ludwig's castle of Neuschwanstein

Holland  

• See Dam Square and the Royal Palace, Amsterdam 

• Visit a diamond-polishing factory.