Tour Details - Great European Begins Paris 2012

Bonjour! and welcome to enchanting Paris. This evening, get to know your companions and Travel Director at a Welcome Reception including dinner and Welcome Drinks. Afterwards, enjoy an orientation drive of the city including views of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées.(Welcome Reception)

Admire panoramic views of the city from the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Drive along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe on your sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. See Notre Dame Cathedral. Discover the delights of the city on your own this afternoon or perhaps take an excursion to the Louvre.(Buffet Breakfast)

Visit Chartres Cathedral, renowned for its stained glass windows. Journey through Orleans and Tours to the wine-region of Bordeaux, where you spend the night.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Enjoy the scenery as you pass through the sprawling vineyards of Sauternes and Graves to Lourdes in the Pyrénées. Marvel at the Basilica and visit St. Bernadette's grotto.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Visit Biarritz, the elegant surfing resort. Across the border into Spain and through the mountainous Basque Country, the landscape is ever changing and always amazing! Visit Burgos, the home of El Cid.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Cross the Somosierra Pass to Madrid, the highest capital in Europe. Visit the impressive Prado Museum. Spend the afternoon seeing the sights or relaxing!(Buffet Breakfast)

Marvel at the city’s most important landmarks on your morning sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide including views of the Royal Palace and Plaza de España. Later, consider an optional excursion to the fascinating city of Toledo.(Buffet Breakfast)

Pass Guadalajara, the Gorges of Jalon and Aragon en route to Barcelona.(Buffet Breakfast)

Your included sightseeing tour features a visit to the old cathedral and views of Gaudi’s Art Nouveau fantasies. Tonight, why not experience a fiery flamenco show and a delicious Spanish buffet.(Buffet Breakfast)

Pass by mountains and spectacular coastlines to Cannes. This picturesque town is home to the annual Cannes Film Festival.(Buffet Breakfast)

Free time in Cannes this morning before your visit to the Fragonard Perfumery. (BB)(Buffet Breakfast)

See the Royal Palace in Monaco and the cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Pass Genoa Columbus' birthplace to Pisa where you view the incredible Leaning Tower. Spend the night in the Renaissance city of Florence. (BB D)(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Admire the many wonders of Florence on your guided walking tour, including views of the Duomo, Baptistery, Signoria Square and Ponte Vecchio. Enjoy an included visit to the Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo's statue of David. Later travel to Assisi.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Visit the Basilica of St. Francis and the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi. Admire the Abbey of Monte Cassino. Enjoy a lively guided walking tour of Pompeii’s excavations on the way to Sorrento.(Buffet Breakfast)

Explore the enchanting Isle of Capri on your guided walking tour. See the Piazzetta and the Faraglioni rocks. Cruise back to Sorrento and enjoy dinner at your hotel this evening with your companions.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

See the sights of Sorrento before heading north to Rome, the Eternal City.(Buffet Breakfast)

Visit the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Enjoy views of the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus. Spend free time exploring – don’t forget to try the delicious gelato!(Buffet Breakfast)

Drive over the scenic Apennine Mountains, past Bologna and Padua to the magical city of Venice! Stay at your superb hotel tonight on Lido Island.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Appreciate this Byzantine city during your private canal cruise. See St. Marks Square. View the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory, then explore on your own.(Buffet Breakfast)

Cross the Carnic Alps into Austria en route to Vienna.(Buffet Breakfast)

Your expert Local Guide shows you the sights, including views of the famous Opera House, Hofburg Palace, Stadtpark, Parliament and Imperial Boulevards. The rest of the day is yours to explore.(Buffet Breakfast)

Hear marvellous tales of the Von Trapp family during your sightseeing tour of Salzburg. In Munich, see the Olympic Stadium and City Hall at Marienplatz.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Visit Vaduz in Liechtenstein. Arrive later in Lucerne, surrounded by mountains and standing at the edge of a lake−a spectacular sight to behold!(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Visit the famous Lion Monument and walk over the Chapel Bridge. The rest of the day is yours to shop, relax or take a mountain excursion!(Buffet Breakfast)

View the cathedral at Freiburg and the impressive Heidelberg Castle. Enjoy the scenery as you cruise down the Rhine to Boppard.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Stop to visit Cologne’s magnificent Gothic cathedral. Cruise through Amsterdam’s canals in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square and the Mint Tower. Tonight, join your companions for a delicious Farewell Dinner.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Say goodbye to your fellow travellers and Travel Director after an unforgettable tour of Europe as you depart Amsterdam.(Buffet Breakfast)