Day 1 - Depart USA
Board your overnight flight (not included).

Day 2 to Day 3 - Discovering London
Welcome to London! Check in to your hotel, then relax or explore. In the morning, a half day sightseeing tour of London’s West End shows you Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. Your Tour Director is on hand today for help and advice. (Full Breakfast)

Day 4 - London to Bruges and Brussels
Transfer to Dover and set sail from the white cliffs over to France. Drive into Belgium for a stop in medieval Bruges. Stroll by canals and along cobbled streets to the Main Square, overlooked by the town belfry. Continue to Brussels, where you visit the Grand Place and cheeky Mannekin Pis statue. Tonight, join your fellow guests for a Welcome Reception with drinks and a light informal meal. (Continental Breakfast / Welcome Reception)

Day 5 - Castles of the Rhine Valley and Heidelberg
Travel into Germany to view the spires of Cologne Cathedral before continuing along the Rhine, via Bonn, to Boppard. Join a highlight cruise past medieval hill-top castles and steep leafy vineyards to the village of St. Goar, near the legendary Loreley Rock. Continue on to Heidelberg, to see the cliff top castle before arriving at your hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 - Rothenburg and the Romantic Road to fun loving Munich
Stop in medieval Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, still surrounded by its old walls and watch towers, frozen in time since the 16th Century. Continue along the Romantic Road to the Bavarian capital of Munich. See the Olympic Stadium, Ludwigstrasse, Marienplatz and soaring neogothic Town Hall. Tonight, maybe sample a stein of beer in a local beer hall? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 7 - Salzburg City of Mozart
A short drive leads over the Austrian border to Salzburg, the city of Mozart and the sound of Music. Sightseeing with your local expert shows you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, the imposing fortress, cathedral and Mozart’s Birthplace in the lively Getreidegasse. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 8 to Day 9 - Venice and the Magic of La Serenissima
Enjoy a morning at leisure to shop for the local marzipan specialties or seek out locations from the Sound of Music? Later enjoy stunning scenery as you drive down to the Carinthian Lake District. Cross the Italian border and descend to the romantic city of Venice where your prestigious hotel occupies an old convent building. Even for the experienced traveller, there can be no better joy than waking-up in Venice. Transfer to Giudecca Island to witness the skill of glassblowers and gondola builders. Then cruise by Palladio’s San Giorgio Maggiore to St. Mark’s Square. Alight to see Lord Byron’s Bridge of Sighs which connects the Doges’ Palace to the prisons. In the square, the bell tower comes into view, plus the beautiful mosaics of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Clock Tower Moors, who have been striking the hour for over 500 years. A visit to Venice would be incomplete without a gondola serenade. Glide along the atmospheric canals exploring the intimate and hidden parts of this unique city while musicians set the mood with traditional songs. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner / Buffet Breakfast)

Day 10 to Day 11 - Papal and Imperial Rome
Head south over the Apennine Mountains and follow the ‘Highway of the Sun’ to Rome. During your two night stay, join a local expert for a private tour of the priceless art of the Vatican Museums and the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel. Your VIP visit includes fast-track entry and behind the scenes access to the Bramante Staircase, a part of the Vatican closed to the general public. Then explore St. Peter’s Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world. Cross the Tiber to visit the mighty Colosseum and look out over the Roman Forum. The afternoon is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Buffet Breakfast)

Day 12 - Exploring Renaissance Florence
Drive to the Chianti Hills and the city of Florence. A local expert accompanies you to Michelangelo’s statue of ‘David’ in the Academy Gallery and on to the Duomo, where the Gates of Paradise adorn the Baptistery. Continue to Signoria Square lined with fountains and statues. In the area around Santa Croce Basilica, view a demonstration of traditional leather work. Afterwards there is time to shop. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 13 to Day 14 - Lucerne's Lions and Dragons
Journey north past the Italian Lake District to the Swiss border. Take the St. Gotthard route and enjoy Alpine scenery all the way to Lucerne. In the morning, view what Mark Twain described as “the saddest and most moving piece of rock in the world”, Lucerne’s emotive Lion Monument. See the covered Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit Church, then enjoy a Premium Highlight ascent of a Swiss mountain by cog-wheel train. In medieval times, it was believed that dragons lived in these rugged clefts. From the summit, admire some of the best possible views of the snow-covered Alps. Tonight, enjoy a Dine-Around evening which offers a choice of dining experiences, atmosphere and cuisine. (Buffet Breakfast / Buffet Breakfast / Dine Around)

Day 15 to Day 16 - Paris the City of Lights
Drive to Basel before crossing the Rhine to enter France. Travel through the wine-growing Burgundy region to Paris. Tonight head for the Latin Quarter, famous for its Sorbonne university and Boulevards St Michel and St Germain where you enjoy a ‘diner de célébration’ served with wine in a typical Parisian bistro. In the morning, sightseeing with a local expert takes you by Notre Dame Cathedral, the imposing façades of the Louvre and Garnier’s Opera House. See the obelisk in the centre of the Place de la Concorde and drive along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Now survey the city from the heights of the Eiffel Tower, built for the World’s Exhibition of 1889. The afternoon is at leisure for shopping or your own pursuits. (Buffet Breakfast / Celebration Dinner / Buffet Breakfast)

Day 17 - Return to USA
Your coach calls in at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00 this morning. (Buffet Breakfast)

Varied landscapes, magnificent scenery, history galore, a treasure trove of art and architecture... a glorious reflection of Europe at her best.

• A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
• 1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 1 Full Breakfast (FB), 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 Dine-Around evening (DA), 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) and 2 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
• Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Paris Airport departure transfer at scheduled time on Day 17

• London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
• Bruges: Visit one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns.
• Brussels: Walk through the Grand Place to the Mannekin Pis.
• Cologne: View the Gothic Cathedral.
• Boppard: Explore the quaint romantic Rhine Gorge village.
• Heidelberg: See the famous red sandstone castle.
• Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber: Visit Europe’s finest medieval town.
• Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
• Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
• Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St. Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s Basilica.Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
• Rome: Visit St. Peters Basilica in the Vatican City.
• Florence: View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. Traditional Florentine leather-work demonstration
• Lucerne: See the Chapel Bridge and view the Lion Monument.
• Paris: See Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées and the Arc de Triomphe.

London: Thistle Marble Arch
Brussels: Marriott Brussels
Heidelberg: Crowne Plaza Heidelberg
Munich: Westin Grand Arabellapark
Salzburg: Castellani Park Hotel
Venice: Sant’Elena
Rome: Grand Hotel Beverly Hills
Florence: Athenaeum
Lucerne: Astoria
Paris: Meridien Etoile

Extra nights per person in Paris:
Hilton Arc De Triomphe: in twin room $387; in single room $713; in triple room $294 
Marriott Rive Gauche: in twin room $161-$191; in single room $272-331; no triple rooms available
Meridien Etoile: in twin room $267; in single room $483; no triple rooms available
Pullman Montparnasse: in twin room $205; in single room $362; in triple room $185 
Pullman Paris Bercy: in twin room $218; in single room $389; in triple room $218 
Pullman Tour Eiffel: in twin room $214; in single room $377; in triple room $193 

• Christmas or New Year's Eve celebration dinners are included on the December 15 and 24 departures; these additional dinners will replace dinners shown in the itinerary.
• Prices, inclusions and itinerary are subject to change on departures from October 30, 2013 through March 26, 2014.
• Triple rooms in London will often feature one foldaway bed plus one double bed. Three adults may find these rooms small and suitcase space slightly restricted. They are generally more suitable for two adults and one child.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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