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If you want to see Western Europe’s main highlights but don’t have much time, this European tour is the vacation for you! Visit England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France with overnights in London, Brussels, the Frankfurt area, the Innsbruck area, the Venice area, the Lucerne area, Dijon, and Paris.
After spending some time in London, you will travel to Brussels on the Eurostar train, the easiest way to connect the two European cities. Visit medieval Rothenburg, a walled town that has retained its fascinating character. Relax and take in the wonderful views of castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and pretty wine towns on the included scenic cruise along the Rhine River. Take a boat ride in Venice along the Giudecca Canal to St. Mark’s Square, allowing you to admire some of the the palazzos and maze of streets. While in Venice, take the opportunity to watch glassblowers create their works as they have done for centuries.
Some other must-sees on this iconic Europe tour are romantic Verona, the Italian city made famous by Romeo and Juliet; your stay in the Lucerne area, one of Switzerland’s finest cities, situated on the shores of breathtaking Lake Lucerne and nestled within the snow-capped Swiss Alps. And, last but not least, Paris, capital of France and one of the most celebrated cities on the old Continent. Here, your tour guide will show you some of the most famous sights in Paris—including the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower— on the city sightseeing tour. Travel back to London on the high-speed Eurostar train and spend one additional night in London. This will allow you to maybe go out and catch up on anything you missed out at the beginning of your vacation.
In a short period of time, this affordable European tour offers it all—historic sights, big cities, quaint towns, and scenic beauty. It’s a marvelous vacation!
Please note: 2021 itinerary is based on 2020 and is subject to change, but by booking today you will lock in your price. Full details will be confirmed in September 2020.
Highlights
Visit
BRUSSELS Orientation drive
RHINE CRUISE
ROTHENBURG Visit
VENICE Canal boat ride, walking orientation, glassblowing workshop
VERONA Visit
LUCERNE Visit Old Town
PARIS Guided sightseeing
2021 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 10 breakfasts, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Day1
Check into your hotel. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
LONDON
Day2
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, we recommend our optional Taste of London excursion with dinner, followed by a guided illumination cruise on the Thames River.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LONDON–BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.
Day3
Transfer to the railway station and board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels. Here, switch to your comfortable motorcoach for an orientation drive of the Belgian capital.
Today’s Distance: 232 mi/ 373 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
BRUSSELS–RHINE CRUISE, GERMANY–FRANKFURT AREA
Day4
Journey into Germany to the shores of the mighty Rhine to enjoy a scenic CRUISE. Then, on to the Frankfurt area for an overnight.
Today’s Distance: 277 mi/ 445 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FRANKFURT AREA–ROTHENBURG–INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA
Day5
Today’s highlight is a stop in the Medieval town of Rothenburg on the Romantic Road, with its towered gates and battlements, squares, half-timbered houses, and richly decorated fountains. Continue to the Innsbruck area for an overnight.
Today’s Distance: 367 mi/ 590 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
INNSBRUCK AREA–BRENNER PASS–VENICE AREA, ITALY.
Day6
Take in the breathtaking scenery of the Alps while crossing the Europa Bridge and Brenner Pass. Arrive in Venice, where a BOAT RIDE along the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco allows you to admire the palazzos and maze of streets. Time at leisure to soak up the magical atmosphere of this unique city. At a GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOP, experience this Venetian art.
Today’s Distance: 245 mi/ 395 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VENICE AREA–VERONA–LUCERNE AREA, SWITZERLAND.
Day7
Stop in fascinating Verona for a stroll in the old city. Cross the Swiss border and enjoy the idyllic views of Canton Ticino, then on to the breathtaking beauty of Lake Lucerne.
Today’s Distance: 354 mi/ 570 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE AREA–DIJON, FRANCE.
Day8
Your visit this morning focuses on the Old Town of Lucerne. Also, there’s time for an optional excursion to Mount Stanserhorn. In the afternoon, journey into France for an overnight in the charming town of Dijon.
Today’s Distance: 249 mi/ 400 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
DIJON–PARIS
Day9
Leave Dijon and travel on the autoroute to Paris to discover many of the best-known Parisian sites on the included guided sightseeing tour.
Today’s Distance: 221 mi/ 355 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
PARIS–LONDON, ENGLAND
Day10
. Relax on your EUROSTAR journey back to London.
Today’s Distance: 305 mi/ 492 km
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LONDON
Day11
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Extend your stay
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Novotel London West
First-Class
Concrete and brick commercial hotel in modern nine-story complex located at Hammersmith, 1/4 mile from train station.
Location
1 Shortlands, London, United Kingdom
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Room Service
- Television
- Voicemail
- Mini-bar
- In-Room Safe
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Pay Movies
- Internet Access
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Desk
Ramada La Woluwe
Superior Tourist-Class
161 Business Rooms and Executive Stylish Rooms, all equipped with today's modern comfort. Enjoy the hospitality of a reflecting bright and spacious look.
Location
Av.Des Pleiades, Bruxelles-La Woluwe, Belgium
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Laundry Available
- Business Center
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Television
- Internet Access
- Smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Wake-Up Calls
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Air Conditioning
Mercure at Friedrichsdorf
Superior Tourist-Class
Modern style in small town near Bad Homburg; 4 km to A5 Kassel-Frankfurt motorway; 20 km to Frankfurt and its famous fairground.
Location
Im Dammwald 1, Friedrichsdorf-Homburg, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Bar/Lounge
- Pool
- Parking/Valet
- Laundry Available
- Free WiFi
- Ice Machine
- Currency Exchange
- Gift Shop
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Phone
- Television
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Smoking Rooms
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Mini-bar
Alpinpark
First-Class
Central location; 10-15 minute walk to the central railway station & the historic old town of Innsbruck. We offer restaurant with Austrian and international cuisine, bar, conference-room, sauna, steam-bath, hot-whirl-pool on during winter season, sun terrace and hotel own garage.
Location
Prandlerstrasse 28, Innsbruck, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Restaurant On-Site
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Mini-bar
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
Bon Alpina
Superior Tourist-Class
The Bon Alpina hotel is located in the middle of the village Igls, only a few walking minutes from the ski lifts of the Olympic ski area Patscherkofel and only 6 kilometers from the city of Innsbruck.
Location
Hilberstrasse 8, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Currency Exchange
- Fitness Room
- Spa Services
- Restaurant On-Site
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Desk
- Room Service
- Television
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Non-smoking Rooms
Alphotel
Moderate First-Class
Location
Bernhard Hoefel St. 16, Innsbruck, AustriaPoppi
Superior Tourist-Class
Situated on the Riviera del Brenta and founded in 1965,the hotel is still family run. hotel Poppi offers 100 rooms and a renowned restaurant.
Location
Via Romea ,80, Venezia-Gambarare Mira, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Alarm Clock
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Room Service
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
Drei Koenige
Superior Tourist-Class
The Garni Hotel Drei Koenige is situated in the heart of Lucerne and offers comfortable and spacious rooms with all the amenities of a three star hotel. The quiet location as well as the uniqueness of the art nouveau building makes your stay to a special experience. Many sightseeing places, the train station and the old town are close by. Besides, for the best start into the day a rich breakfast buffet is expecting you.
Location
Bruchstrasse 35, Luzern, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Concierge desk
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
- Ice Machine
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
Room Facilities
- Window Opens
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Voicemail
- Desk
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
Ibis Kriens
Tourist Class
Hotel Ibis Kriens is located in Kriens at the foot of the Mount Pilatus. By train you are in 5 minutes in Lucerne city center.
Location
Industriestr. 13, Kriens-Luzern, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
Room Facilities
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
Ibis Dijon Gare
Superior Tourist-Class
Just a 5 minute walk away from the historic center of the city of Dijon,next to the Arquebuse botanical Gardens and Museum of Natural History. This property offers 128 rooms with individual climate control, all equipped with a complete bath, color television with 17 channels, radio, automatic wake up call, anf free wifi system. Private and free parking for coach areas. The restaurant, "Le KLUB" with its sophisticated cuisine, regional dishes, famous Burgundy wines served by the glass and friendly atmosphere. Seasonal outdoor dining on the terrace.
Location
15 Av.Albert 1Er, Dijon, France
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Phone
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Television
- Window Opens
- Internet Access
- Cable/Satellite
Ibis Styles Meteor Avenue D 'Italie
Superior Tourist-Class
This 185-room hotel is situated 25 minutes from Orly Airport and 20 minutes from the Paris city center. All guestrooms have modern comforts including air conditioning, Sweet Bed bedding, and free Wi-Fi access. The property offers on-site dining at the Deli Styles, a culinary collaboration between France and the United States.
Location
18 20 Avenue De La Porte D'Italie, Paris, France
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Television
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Phone
- Room Service
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Climate Control
- Coffee Maker
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
