Itinerary

Day 1Wed. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT

Day 2Thu. ARRIVAL IN LONDON, ENGLAND

Big Ben, the bell of the clock tower

Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3Fri. LONDON

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel

A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London

Tower of London

, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames

Tower Bridge in London

? (Breakfast)

Day 4Sat. LONDON-AMSTERDAM

Enjoy the lovely canals of Amsterdam

AREA, HOLLAND

Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and coach wait to take you to the Amsterdam Area. (Breakfast)

Day 5Sun. AMSTERDAM

Today, watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Then sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights, and finally a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6Mon. AMSTERDAM AREA-RHINELAND

Germany’s amazing landscapes along the Rhine river

, GERMANY

Another morning in Amsterdam to do as you please. Later, travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhine where you overnight. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7Tue. RHINE CRUISE

The beautiful Rhine Valley

-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND

Enjoy some time in the wonderful town of Lucerne

Start the day with an included Rhine steamer cruise with some legendary sights, including the Lorelei rock. Rejoin the coach for a comfortable drive southwards to the Swiss border at Basel. The scenery becomes more and more fascinating as you approach Lake Lucerne

Lake Lucerne

for two overnights. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 8Wed. LUCERNE

One of Switzerland’s finest cities nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument

Lion Monument

—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of the Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (Breakfast)

Day 9Thu. LAKE LUCERNE-PARIS, FRANCE

Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then into France on the fast highway, past some of its most famous vineyards to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (Breakfast)

Day 10Fri. PARIS

One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe

The Arc de Triomphe standing in the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle

, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower in Paris

, the Pyramid near the Louvre

Louvre

, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available. Celebrate the success of your tour with an optional French farewell dinner. (Breakfast)

Day 11Sat. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY

(Breakfast)