European Whirl – 12 days land only

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- Return airport/hotel transfers
- 11 nights 4/5* hotel accommodation
- Breakfast daily & 5 dinners (including Welcome Reception, 2 three-course dinner & Farewell Dinner)
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with free WiFi
- Assistance of a professional Travel Director & local guides
- All hotel service charges & tips, baggage handling & local taxes
- Sightseeing & VIP entry, including Insider Experiences
- Visit: London, Amsterdam, Germany, Austria, Venice, Rome, Florence, Paris & Lucerne

Enjoy Insider moments like… tasting history as you walk over Lucerne's 14th century Chapel Bridge, stand in front of the Lion Monument, & eat real Swiss chocolate, first created in the 17th century but now a timeless tradition. 

Are you travelling in a group? Book a group of 5-8 travellers & get 5% off per person. Frequent traveller & young traveller discounts also available.

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London - Eurostar™- Brussels - Amsterdam

This morning meet your Travel Director before travelling to London's St. Pancras International to board the Eurostar™ for a high-speed train journey to Brussels. Continue by luxury coach to Amsterdam. Enjoy an orientation of the historic city centre before joining your fellow travellers & Travel Director for a Welcome Reception dinner cruise.

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Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg - Rhineland

Travel via Arnhem along the Ruhr & Rhine valleys. Enjoy picturesque scenery all the way to Boppard, where an included cruise takes you past vine-clad hills & crumbling medieval castles to St. Goar. Later enjoy views of the red sandstone castle towering above Heidelberg.

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Rhineland - Munich - Innsbruck

Crossing the Swabian Alps arrive in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, for an orientation drive including the Olympic Stadium & City Hall. View the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz. A short drive through splendid scenery & across the Austrian border brings you to Innsbruck. Admire the architecture including the Hofburg & the Golden Roof. You might consider experiencing traditional Tyrolean entertainment this evening.

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Innsbruck - Venice

Drive along the Brenner Pass into Italy & across the Dolomite Mountains. Arrive in the enchanting city of Venice. Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs & the Doge's Palace along the way. Visit a traditional glassblowing workshop for a Cultural Insight demonstration then spend the afternoon exploring the sights of your choice.

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Venice - Rome

South across the Veneto plain you pass by Bologna & over the dramatic Apennine Mountains, continuing into the Lazio region to Rome, the Eternal City.

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Rome sightseeing & free time

Your sightseeing begins with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica − the most significant Christian church in the world − to view Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà. In ancient Rome see sites including the Colosseum with your Local Specialist. Spend the rest of the day exploring or perhaps take an Optional Experience to see the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museums.

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Rome - Florence sightseeing

From Rome travel north into Tuscany, through rolling countryside & along the valley of the River Arno to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Discover the city's rich artistic & medieval history with your Local Specialist. Visit the Piazza della Signoria with its impressive sculptures & stunning palazzi. Marvel at the baptistery & the multimarble Duomo, with its dome designed by Brunelleschi. Dine tonight at a local restaurant.

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Florence - Gotthard Drive - Lucerne

Drive via picturesque Italian Lakes & across the Alps into Switzerland. Spend the next two nights in the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne.

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Lucerne Orientation & free time

View the poignant Lion Monument during your morning orientation. Walk along the 14th century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the River Reuss. Don't miss the opportunity to take an exciting Optional Experience to one of the surrounding mountains with breathtaking views. Later there is time to shop for Swiss souvenirs including watches & chocolates.

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Lucerne - Paris

Pass Basel & cross the border into France this morning. In every direction, vineyards & picturesque villages provide a memorable backdrop for your journey. Consider an Optional Experience this evening to a famous Parisian Cabaret.

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Paris sightseeing & free time

See all the famous sights during your morning sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. View the Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde & the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking view of the city. Spend the rest of the day exploring the sights that interest you. This evening celebrate with your Travel Director & travelling companions at a Farewell Dinner in a local bistro.

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Paris - London

Cross the Somme & pass the First World War battlefields at Vimy Ridge as you drive towards the coast. In Calais board a ferry to Dover & travel on to London by coach where your journey of discovery ends.

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