Number of days: 12
Country/City: Netherlands / Amsterdam – Belgium / Brussels – France / Paris – Germany / Black Forest (Triberg), Rhine falls – Switzerland /Lucerne , Mount Titlis (Engelberg) – Italy / Milan , Venice , Florence , Pisa , Rome
During this one of popular European tours you will see famous and beautiful European capitals, cities, places of interests, there are many of world famous and World Heritage monuments, national parks and places are English language
1.day Arrival to Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Pick up at the airport Schiphol/another place of Amsterdam and the transfer to the hotel (optional). Check in.
The visit of Keukenhof Gardens, one of the most popular destinations in the world, many flowers, many colours and patterns, many ideas and tips and so much inspiration. Walking through the park, you will discover the tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and many other flowers, the bulb fields around gardens are blooming (optional: this excursion is possible once a year only: mid March – mid May).
Take the time to visit : the Van Gogh museum (the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's paintings in the world), the Rijksmuseum (the State museum), Stedelijk Museum (modern art), the Amsterdam Dungeon (to feel the Amsterdam’s dark history) or rent a bike to enjoy an authentic local experience.
Overnight in Amsterdam.
2.day Amsterdam - North Holland
After breakfast pick up at the hotel and departure for half-day tour to the world-famous fishing villages of North Holland - Volendam and Marken.
Afternoon is by your own – walking and shopping of Amsterdam.
Optional: one of the highlights of the Netherlands – open air museum Zaanse Schans, a delightful village on the banks of the river Zaan with characteristic Dutch green wooden houses, charming stylized gardens, small hump-backed bridges, tradesmen's workshops, historic windmills and engaging little shops. Here you can visit the cheese farm-shop where the cheese is still made in the traditional way.
April departures only: we can visit the amazing Elf Fantasy Fair (Elfia) at the De Haar Castle, you will got a lot of positive impressions).
Overnight in Amsterdam.
3.day Amsterdam - Paris (France)
After breakfast, check out and departure towards to Paris (approx. 650 km) via Roermond town (since 1231) (some people will go to see the Minster church, others will use the chance to visit the Designer Outlet Roermond) and Brussels, the capital of Europe and Belgium (stop to see the Grote Markt, the Grand Palace, Town Hall, Guild Houses, Serclaes Monument and Manneken Pis statue of a little boy and little girl and then, enjoy a photo stop at Atomium). Take the time: visit the Belgian Centre for Comic Strip Art and taste the Belgian chocolate at the Het Museum van Cacao en Chocolade.
Evening - arrival to Paris. Check in and optional dinner upon request.
Overnight in Paris.
4.day Paris
After breakfast – panoramic city tour: Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Place de la Concorde, Louvre, Montmartre, etc.
Afternoon - Paris at leisure or you could enjoy Paris Lido or Moulin Rouge show (optional tours: Paris Lido show (the famous French cabaret located in the Champs Elysee) or Moulin Rouge show (the most famous cabaret in the world)).
Overnight in Paris.
5.day Paris
After breakfast pick up at the hotel for optional tour: the Palace of Versailles (one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art, UNESCO World Heritage List) or optional tour to Paris Disneyland (two parks).
The rest of the day is by your own or optional evening tours: Paris bike tour, Seine cruise with or without dinner.
Overnight in Paris.
6.day Paris - Black Forest (Germany)
After breakfast, check out and departure towards to Black Forest, Triberg (approx. 680 km).
Optional : evening dinner.
Overnight in Germany.
7.day Black Forest - Engelberg (Switzerland)
After breakfast and check out, departure towards to Swiss Engelberg (approx. 200 km) via Schaffhausen (Rhein falls - width/height of the falls - 150 metres/23 metres; age of the falls is approx. 15'000 years; capacity of flow in summer is approx. 600'000 litres per second) and Lucerne (a splendid walk in the Old Town of Lucerne, with its romantic cobblestone streets and medieval houses: the Chapel Bridge with the Water Tower (the landmark of Lucerne and the most photographed monument in Switzerland), Water Spike, Old City Squares (historical buildings clad in frescos border the Old Town on the right bank of the River Reuss at a few picturesque squares), «The dying Lion of Lucerne» monument, Town Hall).
Afternoon - arrival to a major Swiss Alps summer and winter resort Engelberg, check in and the visit of the main sight of Engelberg, the Mount Titlis by cable car, one of only two rotating cable cars in the world (tickets are optional). Mt.Titlis is the jewel of Central Switzerland and the only glacier in the area : feel on top of the world and enjoy a fantastic day in the snow at 3,020 m above sea-level, the spectacular panoramic views of snow-covered mountains and unspoilt Alpine landscapes.
Overnight in Engelberg.
8.day Engelberg - Venice (Italy)
After breakfast and check out, departure towards to Italian Venice (approx. 510 km) via Milan (stop to see Duomo, for lunch and walking by your own).
Late afternoon - arrival to Venice area and check in.
Evening - Venice at leisure (walking of Venice, evening dinner by your own).
Overnight in Venice.
9.day Venice - Florence
After breakfast, check out and departure for the walking tour of Venice.
Afternoon - departure towards to Florence (approx. 280 km). Upon arrival to Florence, check in and the departure for Florence walking city sightseeing tour.
Evening - Florence at leisure.
Overnight in Florence.
10.day Florence - Rome
After breakfast, check out and the departure towards to Rome (approx. 390 km), via Pisa (stop for sightseeing) and San Gimignano (stop for walking and lunch time).
Afternoon - arrival to Rome and check in.
Overnight in Rome.
11.day Rome
After breakfast, departure for panoramic city sightseeing tour of Rome (Spanish steps, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Roman Forum, Colloseum, Trevi Fountain, Vatican city, etc).
The rest of the day is by your own (you can also visit the famous Vatican Gardens or Colloseum).
Optional : the visit of Tivoli
Overnight in Rome.
12.day Rome departure
Pick up at the hotel for the transfer to the airport (optional) and the departure from Rome.
Optional tours for afternoon or late evening departures : Neapol, Ercolano, Pompei, Amalfi coast, Paestum visits (we can visit all places during one day tour or one-two of it)
The price includes :
11 nights of accommodation at hotels 3*/4*
daily breakfast (11)
Transport service (upon itinerary)
Guide service (upon itinerary)
Company manager service
Entrance fees (if any, upon itinerary)
The price excludes :
Flight or train tickets to/from Amsterdam/Rome
Return airport transfer (Amsterdam, Rome)
Entrance fees (Optional tours and visits)
Travel insurance
Visa
Price: per person / room / type
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