TREASURES OF EUROPE TOUR

Day 01: UK – Dover – Calais – Mini Europe (optional) – Brussels (200kms from Calais)

This morning, arrive at your dedicated pick-up point where you receive a warm welcome from your tour director and after settling in on the coach you proceed to Dover. Admire the famous white cliffs of Dover after boarding the ferry for the short channel crossing over to Calais. Upon arrival into Calais, you continue your journey towards Brussels.

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Meet up with rest of the passengers joining into Europe directly at Brussels. Pick up and transfer from Brussels airport for approximately 15:00hours. On joining both groups, start your orientation tour includes the Atomium structure (photo stop), an optional visit to the spectacular Mini Europe and later the impressive Grand Place, where you can see the Guild House, Bread House, City Town Hall as well as the world-famous statue of Mannekin Pis. After dinner, you check into the hotel for your overnight stay.

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Day 02: Keukenhof Gardens or Madurodam with Volendam – Amsterdam (200kms)

After breakfast, we drive towards The Hague, the political capital of The Netherlands and start by visiting the Keukenhof flower gardens (open only from 24th March to 15th May 2022). (Tours not in the Keukenhof dates will instead visit the Madurodam and the village of Volendam, a famous fishing village to view the high raised dykes above the sea. Later visit a demonstration on the art of making wooden shoes at the Clog Factory & a visit to Cheese Farm.) Later we continue to Amsterdam and discover the city in the most novel manner, as you take a canal cruise on the city’s intricate water systems, a captivating way to see this city. After dinner, optional walking tour of Amsterdam by night – visiting the Red-Light District and check into the hotel for our overnight stay.

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Day 03: Cologne – Koblenz – Rhine Cruise – Frankfurt area (480kms)

Today we drive to Cologne in Germany to visit the magnificent 515ft tall Gothic Cathedral in Cologne (from outside), before heading towards the beautiful town of Koblenz. We then continue our wonderful drive along the River Rhine and enjoy a Rhine cruise viewing the picturesque, perched castles along the Rhine Valley. After disembarking the boat, we continue to the Frankfurt area for dinner and our overnight stay.

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Day 04: Black Forest (Drubba) – Rhine Falls – Central Switzerland area (480kms)

Continue your journey southwards as you drive towards Switzerland through the famous Black Forest region of Southern Germany. Here stop at the Drubba Centre, in the heart of the forest, where you have an opportunity to learn about the origins and manufacturing of the world-famous Cuckoo clocks. You also have an opportunity to purchase these clocks and other souvenirs at specially reduced factory prices. As you drive through the dense forest you cross over the border and arrive at Schaffhausen in Switzerland, to see the picturesque Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest plain waterfalls. Leaving Rhine Falls continue to your hotel in the Central Switzerland area.

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Day 05: Central Switzerland – Interlaken – Mt Jungfraujoch (180kms)

This morning, we take an exciting excursion to Mt. Jungfraujoch, the highest altitude railway station in Europe at 11,133 ft. Take the new Eiger Express tricable gondola up to Eigergletscher and marvel at the changes in alpine scenery. Here connect onto our charming cogwheel train that takes us on this unique journey. Experience the magic of the mountains at the Sphinx Terrace, a metal-grate terrace surrounding the Sphinx Observatory building on all sides that provides a stunning 360-degree view of the Great Aletsah Glacier. Also, visit the Ice Palace, where we can see a beautiful display of sculptures made of ice, while being encased in ice if you like. Do not forget to send a postcard to friends and family from Europe’s highest post office with its own special postmark. Later descend the mountain and drive to Interlaken, a town between two lakes, popular place with Indian movie directors. After some free time, we will have dinner and then return to our hotel for our overnight stay.

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Day 06: Lucerne – Gstaad – Glacier 3000 – Geneva (270km)

Today after breakfast continue to Lucerne for a brief orientation tour, one of the six most frequently visited cities in the world. See the famous Lion Monument, a memorial for the mercenary soldiers. Enjoy some free time, shopping for the famous Swiss watches and chocolates, or take a stroll across the Kappelbrucke – the world’s oldest covered wooden bridge. Later we drive to Gstaad for a High-level experience and visit the famous mountain excursion Glacier 3000 by Cable car and enjoy the fun park, Glacier walk, Ice Express plus other activities. Indian Lunch at Botta restaurant. We continue our drive to Geneva for an orientation tour which includes photo stops at the Place of Nations, the flower clock, the Reformation Monument, the Jet de Eau and the famous Lake Geneva. Dinner and overnight in the Geneva area.

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Day 07: Geneva – Paris – Seine Cruise (Optional Lido Show) (550kms)

This morning we leave the Swiss Alps towards Paris, driving past the famous wine growing area of Burgundy and its main city of Beaune. Upon arrival in Paris, enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the River Seine. Be enchanted by the many Parisian monuments: Alexander II Bridge, the National Assembly and Paris’ own Statue of Liberty. Tonight, enjoy an exciting optional Paris by night tour or an optional Lido Show which has been a venue for the finest shows since 1946.

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Day 08: Paris City tour – Eiffel Tower – Perfume Museum (100kms)

This morning check out of the hotel and proceed to visit the top floor of the Eiffel Tower (Subject to availability). In the early afternoon visit the French Perfumery Museum. Thereafter continue to the Louvre Museum (entrance not included and time-permitting). If you enter the Louvre Museum, you can have the opportunity to see the famous painting of Mona Lisa and many more masterpieces. Later you embark on an orientation tour of Paris, you will drive through and see some of the most famous sights such as the Champs-Elysees Street, place du Concorde, Arc De Triomphe, Louvre Museum, Concorde Square and many more historical monuments.

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Day 08: Optional Disneyland Paris (100kms) This cannot be combined with Paris city tour.

Today you have a 1-day ticket to either Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios Park. Disneyland Paris is Europe’s leading tourist destination with world class attractions, shows & parades like Crush’s Coaster, Cars Race Rally, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, Space Mountain: Mission 2, Big Thunder Mountain and many more. Around 6 pm you leave the park to go into Paris for your dinner at an Indian restaurant.

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Day 09: Versailles Gardens – Calais – Dover – UK (300kms to Calais)

This morning, check out of the hotel and proceed to Versailles, to visit the magnificent Versailles Gardens, at the Palace of Versailles, the former residence of the famous “Sun King”. In the early afternoon, depart for Calais for the ferry crossing to Dover. Upon arrival, you proceed towards your destination. Your tour ends here and bid farewell to all friends you have made on the tour.

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What you see:

Countries you visit: 5 Countries

Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and France

• Belgium: </strong > City tour of Brussels, Atomium (photo stop), Mini Europe (optional), Grand Place
• Netherland: Amsterdam – Canal cruise, entry to Keukenhof Tulip gardens or Madurodam, Volendam – Cheese and Clog making factory
• Germany: Cologne Cathedral, Drubba Clock Factory, Black Forest, Rhine Cruise
• Switzerland: Lucerne, Interlaken, Rhine Falls, Mt Titlis, Jungfraujoch, Geneva
• France: City tour of Paris, Eiffel tower (3^rd level) and River Seine boat cruise, Versailles Gardens, Disneyland® Park (Optional)

What you get:

• 08 nights 09 days in 3/4 star hotels with breakfast
• Meal plans as indicated on the itinerary
• Entrances to all the excursions as per the itinerary
• Return ferry crossing from Dover to Calais
• Executive coach transportation
• Premium service of Bi-lingual Sona Tour Director
• Only Driver Tips included