Seven Countries, Venice & Paris with London Guided Tour

Seven Countries, Venice & Paris with London
11 Day Tour from London to London

Vacation Overview
If you want to see Western Europe’s main highlights but don’t have a lot of 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.

One of the tour highlights is a drive along Germany’s Romantic Road, a trade route during the Middle Ages and now known for its charming villages, cobblestone streets, walled cities, half-timbered houses, and scenic countryside, with a stop in Rothenburg, a walled town that has retained its medieval character. Enjoy an included scenic cruise along the Rhine River, famous for its castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and pretty wine towns. Take a boat ride in Venice along the Giudecca Canal to St. Mark’s Square, allowing you to admire the palazzos and maze of streets. While in Venice, enjoy watching glassblowers create their works as they have done for centuries.

Another highlight of this Europe tour is your stay in the Lucerne area, one of Switzerland’s finest cities, situated on the shores of breathtaking Lake Lucerne and nestled within the snowcapped Swiss Alps. Here, visit the Old Town, with its famous Chapel Bridge. Stop in romantic Verona, the Italian city made famous by Romeo and Juliet; enjoy an orientation drive in Brussels, and see the most famous sights in Paris—including the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower— on the guided sightseeing tour.

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!

Itinerary

Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Check into your hotel. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 2 LONDON
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, how about a leisurely cruise on the Thames River?

Breakfast
Day 3 LONDON–BRUSSELS, BELGIUM
Transfer to the railway station and board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels. Here, your Tour Director and comfortable coach wait to take you for an orientation drive.

Breakfast
Day 4 BRUSSELS–RHINE CRUISE, GERMANY–FRANKFURT AREA
Journey into Germany to the shores of the mighty Rhine to enjoy a scenic CRUISE. Then, on to the Frankfurt area for an overnight.

Breakfast
Dinner
Day 5 FRANKFURT AREA–ROMANTIC ROAD–INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA
Today’s highlight is a drive along the Romantic Road, through towns and villages with medieval towered gates and battlements, squares of half-timbered houses, and richly decorated fountains. Spend some time in the center of Rothenburg before heading to the Innsbruck area for an overnight.

Breakfast
Dinner
Day 6 INNSBRUCK AREA–BRENNER PASS–VENICE AREA, ITALY
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.

Breakfast
Dinner
Day 7 VENICE AREA–VERONA–LUCERNE AREA, SWITZERLAND
Stop in fascinating Verona and see Juliet’s legendary balcony. Cross the Swiss border and enjoy the idyllic views of Canton Ticino, then descend to the breathtaking beauty of Lake Lucerne.

Breakfast
Day 8 LUCERNE AREA–DIJON, FRANCE
Your visit this morning focuses on the Old Town in the heart 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.

Breakfast
Day 9 DIJON–PARIS
Leave Dijon and travel on the autoroute to Paris, where included sightseeing with a local expert shows you many of the best-known Parisian sites.

Breakfast
Day 10 PARIS–LONDON, ENGLAND
Relax on your EUROSTAR journey back to London.

Breakfast
Day 11 LONDON
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Breakfast Breakfast
Vacation Highlights
Brussels orientation drive; Rhine cruise; visits to Rothenburg, Venice canal boat ride, Verona, Lucerne

Individual headsets
Rhineland, Romantic Road, Tyrolean Alps, Brenner Pass

Guides:
Host service in London; Local Guide for city sightseeing in Paris; professional Tour Director while touring

December 31 Departure–New Year’s in London

Hotels
LONDON Novotel London West (F)
BRUSSELS Ramada La Woluwe (ST) or Ibis St. Catherine (ST)
FRANKFURT AREA Mercure (ST) at Friedrichsdorf or Green hotel by Melia (F)
INNSBRUCK AREA Bon Alpina (ST) at Igls or Alpinpark (F) or Alphotel (F)
VENICE AREA Poppi (ST) at Mira or Antony Palace (F) at Marcon
LUCERNE AREA Ibis (ST) at Kriens or Drei Könige (ST)
DIJON Ibis Styles Central (ST)
PARIS Timhotel Berthier (ST) or Courtyard Arcueil (F)

Meals
Buffet breakfasts daily; 3 dinners

Dates and Prices
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