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17 days 16 nights Classic Europe tour

Travel through Classic Europe with us on an unforgettable tour of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands, to experience all the wonderful places and sights these countries have to offer.

 

 

Day 1    

Paris
Arrival at Paris airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 2    

Paris
Panoramic tour of Paris including Champs Ely-sees, cathedral Notre Dame and the Latin quarter, Place Concorde, Tuilleries and the Louvre Museum, The Eiffel Tower and Trocadero. Grand Opera and Les Invalides. Free afternoon. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 3    

Paris
Free day or optional visits to Louvre Museum or Montmartre area,  Les  Marais and Seine river cruise. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 4    

Paris
Half day tour to the Chateau of Versailles, the residence of the kings of France. Free afternoon. Overnight in Paris.

 

Day 5    

Paris - Dijon (315km/3h40min) - Lyon (200km/3h)
Departure for Dijon, a trip to discover the famous vineyards of Burgundy. Visit the area around Palais des Dues - once the palace of of the powerful dukes of Burgundy, the church of Notre dame and the old town with his medieval houses. In the afternoon proceed to Lyon for a short city tour. Overnight in Lyon.

 

Day 6    

Lyon - Avignon (230km/3h) - Nice (260km/3h20min)
Departure for Avignon, visit the Palais des Papes and the famous Pont Saint Benezet In the afternoon, proceed to the french Riviera for a short sightseeing tour of Nice. Overnight.

 

Day 7    

Nice - Monaco (20km/20min) - Pisa (345km/4h) - Florence (100km/1h20min) 
Short stop in Monaco and continue via Genoa to Pisa, the Square of Miracles and the renowned Leaning Tower. Departure for Florence, the jewel of Italy, the city of Dante, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Overnight in Florence.

 

Day 8    

Florence - Rome (280km/3h30min)
Tour of Florence, the cradle of Renaissance, includes the Square of the CathedraL the river Arno, the Ponte Vecchio and other city sights. Proceed to Tuscany, the Latium and arrival in Rome for overnight.

 

Day 9    

Rome
Sightseeing tour of the "Christian" Rome includes the Square and Basilica of St Peter, the Vatican museum, the Sistine Chapel. In the afternoon, discover "ancient" Rome: the Coliseum, the Forum, and the Piazza Venezia. Overnight in Rome.

 

Day 10    

Rome - Venice (545km/6h)
Depart Rome and travel to the Emilia-Romagna regioa area famous for its vineyards. Arrival in Venice. Introductory city tour with vaporreto boat on the Grand Canal for a first impression of Venice. Overnight in Venice.

 

Day 11    

Venice-Vienna (615km/7h)
Tour of Venice includes the Square and Basilica Saint Marco, the Bridge of Sighs, the Palace of the Doges. Departure for Vienna via Udine for overnight.

 

Day 12    

Vienna
Tour of Vienna includes the Imperial Hofburg Palace, the National Library, the Ring, the Opera House, the Old Quarters. In the afternoon, we proceed to the Palace of Schonbrunn, the summer residence of the Hapsburgs. Overnight in Vienna.

 

Day 13    

Vienna - Salzburg (315km/4h) -  Munich (150km/2h) - Stuttgart (220km/3h)
Departure for an introductory tour of Mozart's birthplace. Later on continue to Munich and a panoramic tour of the capital of Bavaria: the historic quarters, the visit the former artists' quarter Schwabing, Theatiner Church, Hall of Generals, House of Arts, Bavarian  National Museum. Overnight in Stuttgart.

 

Day 14    

Stuttgart - Frankfurt (210km/2h20min) - Cologne (200km/2h)
Departure for Heidelberg or Frankfurt and then proceed to Cologne. Sightseeing tour of the city includes the magnificent gothic cathedral the Roman  heritage, the  ancient fortifications. Overnight in Cologne.

 

Day 15    

Cologne - Amsterdam (260km/3h30min)
Departure for the Netherlands and guided cruise on the famous Amsterdam canals and discovery of the city built on more than one hundred tiny islands and featuring over 400 bridges. Overnight in Amsterdam. 

 

Day 16  

Amsterdam - Brussels
Arrival in Brussels and sightseeing tour of the city including the Grand Place, one of the world's most famous market squares, the Manneken-Pis, the Atomium. Overnight.

 

Day 17    

Brussels
Transfer to the airport for final departure.