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 proceed to Dover. Admire the famous white cliffs of Dover after boarding the ferry for the short channel crossing over to Calais. Upon arrival in Calais, you continue your journey towards Brussels.

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Day 01: Mini Europe (optional) – Brussels

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, including 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: Brussels – Madurodam / Keukenhof – Volendam – Amsterdam area (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 Madurodam and the village of Volendam. Continue to visit a demonstration on the art of making wooden shoes at the Clog Factory & visit a 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: Drubba – Black Forest – Rhine Falls – Switzerland (450kms)

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. 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. Continue to check into your hotel in Switzerland.

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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 gandola 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: Mt Titlis – Lucerne (50km)

Today board the world’s first revolving aerial cable car on Mt Titlis to reach a height of 10,000 feet. Once on top, visit the icy glacier cave, the open terrace, play in the snow or go on the ICE Flyer chair lift (not included) over the crevasses. Walk on the highest suspension bridge in Europe. Later descend and continue to Lucerne. 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.

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Day 07: Swiss – Lugano – Milan – Verona – Padova (510kms)

We drive south of Switzerland through the Gotthard tunnel. We pass through spectacular scenery around the lake regions of Como and Lugano. We make a brief photo stop near Lake Lugano. Continue to cross the border over to Italy into Milan, the cultural and economic hub of Italy. Here you have time to explore – see the famous Duomo (Cathedral), one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Italy, La Scala Opera House and the Castello Sforzesco. After lunch, we drive to the town of Verona. Here we have a short walk to view the balcony of Romeo and Juliet (Photo stop) and the well-preserved Roman Amphitheatre used regularly for the annual opera fair. Overnight in Padova region.

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Day 08: Venice – Arezzo (330kms)

This morning, we drive over Mussolini’s Bridge of Liberty, and then, take a waterbus through the Guidecca canal to St. Mark’s Square, the very heart of Venice. Here on your walking tour, you can photograph the historical Ducal Palace, the infamous prison (located inside the Doge’s Palace), the Bridge of Sights. Admire the exquisite Clock Tower as you wait to enter the splendid St. Marks Basilica. Later visit the Murano Glass factory, where a master craftsman will demonstrate the art of glass blowing and creating the unique Venetian glass. Later return to St. Mark’s Square and time permitting you may even be able to enjoy a ride in a Gondola (not included). In the afternoon, we depart for Arezzo for 2 nights stay.

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Day 09: Arezzo area – Rome – Arezzo area (460km)

On arrival to Rome, we see the splendours of the Vatican City. Later, we will visit St. Peter’s Basilica, a renaissance masterpiece. In the afternoon, we take in other ancient sights – Piazza Venezia, the Roman Forum, which was the political centre of the Roman Empire, Colosseum, Circus Maximus, and the spectacular Trevi Fountain, where you may make a wish. Late evening return to our hotel.

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Day 10: Pisa – Geneva (700kms)

This morning, we drive to Pisa, situated on the River Arno, hometown of Galileo and the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa built 1174 and sinking approx 1mm a year. Visit the ‘Field of Miracles’ and take photos in front of the Leaning Tower, the Duomo and the Baptistery (entrances not included). In the afternoon, we drive to Geneva for our night stay.

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Day 11: Geneva – Paris – Seine Cruise (Optional Lido Show) (550kms)

This morning we have 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. We leave the Swiss Alps towards Paris. 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 and many more historical monuments. Tonight, enjoy an exciting optional Paris illumination tour or an optional Lido Show which has been a venue for the finest shows since 1946.

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Day 12: Versailles Gardens – Calais – Dover – UK (300kms to Calais)

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.

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Or you can depart from Paris

For those departing from Paris the drop off will be at Palace of Versailles at approximately 12:00hrs to make their own way back.

What you see:

Countries you visit: Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France

• Belgium: Brussels, Atomium (from outside), Mini Europe (optional), Mannekin Pis
• Netherland: Amsterdam – Canal cruise, entry to Keukenhof Tulip gardens or Madurodam, Volendam – Cheese and Clog making factory
• Germany: Cologne, Rhine Cruise, Black Forest, Koblenz
• Switzerland: Lucerne, Interlaken, Rhine Falls, Mt Titlis, Jungfraujoch, Geneva, Lugarno
• Italy: Venice – Murano glass factory, St Marks Square, Rome, Colosseum (from outside), Trevi fountain, Pisa, The Leaning Tower, Milan, Verona
• France: City tour of Paris, River Seine boat cruise, Versailles Gardens

What you get:

• 11 nights 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