13 Nights / 14 Days
The Euro Spree starts with the fun of biking in Holland and a cruise on Germany鈥檚 Rhine River. Explore romantic Venice and conquer the Swiss Alps, then the glitter of Paris awaits. A super sampling of Europe鈥檚 great diversity.
Your adventure begins as you depart by overnight flight to the 鈥渃ity below sea level鈥 鈥 Amsterdam.
The hotel is available for check-in after 2:00 pm. You are in for a real treat in the land of windmills and tulips. Leisure time before making new friends this evening at our orientation and Dutch-Indonesian 鈥淩ice Table鈥 welcome dinner and a relaxing ride in the glass-covered boat through Amsterdam鈥檚 flower-lined canals.
Let the good times roll on your optional excursion as we go biking through 13th century Dutch fishing villages along the Ijssel Lake beaches. Watch wooden shoes being carved and sample Edam cheese at a cheese farm. Back in Amsterdam enjoy free time to tour the Van Gogh or Rijksmuseum with Rembrandt鈥檚 鈥淣ight Watch,鈥 the Anne Frank house or shop for famous Delftware china.
Cross the German border into Cologne, famous for the world鈥檚 largest Gothic cathedral that took over 600 years to complete. From Cologne we cruise down the fabled Rhine River past steeply sloped vineyards, medieval castles, and the legendary Lorelei Rock. Tonight, enjoy traditional German fare.
This morning, we continue to the Bavarian capital of Munich, host city of Oktoberfest. We鈥檒l see the Glockenspiel chimes in the Town Hall Square and the world-renowned Hofbr盲uhaus.
We drive along the 鈥淩omantic Road鈥 past the Bavarian Lake District and the Zugspitze, Germany鈥檚 highest mountain, to Innsbruck, surrounded by majestic snowcapped mountain peaks. Visit the Golden Roof of Friedrich the Penniless, the Royal palace and the giant Olympic Ski Jump. Enjoy a dinner of Austrian specialties tonight.
The snow-covered peaks of the Alps loom above us as we journey over the Brenner Pass. We鈥檒l leave the mountains behind as we enter sunny Italy and arrive in Venice on the Adriatic Sea. Here we鈥檒l walk through narrow streets and alleys lined with old-world shops and watch skilled artisans in a Murano glass-blowing workshop make Venetian glass. A trip along the Grand Canal fills us with the romance, mystery and intrigue of Old Venice. Leisure time may find you on a gondola gliding past moonlit palaces.
The Highway of the Sun鈥 weaves its way through medieval hillside villages to the Eternal City of Rome. Tonight indulge in a lavish Roman Banquet complete with mouth-watering Italian specialties and wine. Then our illumination drive takes us by this fascinating city鈥檚 ancient ruins.
A free day in Rome to view the Colosseum where gladiators fought to death and the Forum Romanum where Caesar was assassinated in 44 B.C. Consider a visit to Vatican City, the world鈥檚 smallest state, to visit St. Peter鈥檚 Basilica housing Michelangelo鈥檚 magnificent 鈥淧ieta.鈥 Stop to throw 3 coins in the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return to Rome.
We journey through the Chianti vineyards to the cultural magnificence of Florence, birthplace of Michelangelo. We鈥檒l follow our art historian guide past the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, the Gates of Paradise, Giotto鈥檚 Belltower and more. After sundown, you can watch the carnival of street performers at the Piazza del Duomo. Get ready for an optional dinner of pure Italian delights at a rustic trattoria tonight.
From Piazzale Michelangelo, we view the sunlit rooftops of Florence and bid her a fond adieu. Today, experience another dramatic change of scenery as our motor coach continues on our way to the Swiss Alps. Climb high over the St. Gotthard Pass surrounded by snow-dusted peaks and chalet-studded valleys below. On the other side of the pass is the Four Forest Cantons Lake whose shore leads us to the land of William Tell and shops filled with Swiss watches and chocolates.
Enjoy some leisure time this morning before boarding our train to Paris, the 鈥淐ity of Romance.鈥 Our route takes us through the Swiss border town of Basel into France where we鈥檒l pass quaint chateaux and Burgundy vineyards.
An introduction to Paris鈥 familiar landmarks takes us past the Op茅ra, the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elys茅es, the Eiffel Tower, as well as the hunchback 鈥淨uasimodo鈥檚鈥 beloved Notre Dame. We鈥檒l also visit a local perfume center. Spend the free afternoon exploring the Paris that appeals to you most: cultural Paris including the Louvre Museum or fashionable Paris with Cardin. Sampling pastries goes with either choice. Enjoy French cuisine at our bistro dinner tonight followed by a cruise on a glass-topped 鈥渂ateau鈥 gliding down the Seine through the heart of the city.
No of pax | Age Limit | Price per pax (Rs) |
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Adult | Above 12 years | $ 2998 / Adult |
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