Overview:

The contrasts on this tour are remarkable, from the low-lying Netherlands to the Austrian High Alps, and from the canals of Venice to the wide boulevards of Paris, with all evening dining and featured sightseeing experiences included.

Countries Visited

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An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacle of their career, will guide you on your journey. Serving as your 'travelling concierge', this skilled guide will act as consummate organiser and be your 'friend in a foreign land'.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

A personal radio headset gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel.

Hotel and restaurant tips included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times on arrival and departure days.

Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower.
Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle and explore the baroque Old Town.
Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein. Oberammergau: See the immense Passion Play theatre and colourful chalets.
Innsbruck: Walk the narrow streets of the Old Town, lined with medieval houses and arcades, to see the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
Verona: See the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet's Balcony.
Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square. See the Doges' Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark's Basilica.
Lucerne: View the emotive Lion Monument. See the covered Chapel Bridge and Jesuit Church.
Paris: See Notre Dame Cathedral, the façades of the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe.
Scenic Drives: Fern Pass, Europa Bridge, Brenner Pass, Burgundy.
Heidelberg: Your Freestyle evening offers you the ultimate in dining choices.
Venice: Enjoy dinner on the colourful island of Burano.
Lucerne: Experience a regional meal at a traditional Swiss Brew House.
Lucerne: Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around evening. Choose your own ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience.
Paris: Witness a sparkling illuminations cruise down the Seine followed by dinner.
Paris: In the Latin Quarter, rendezvous with your friends at a typical French bistro for a little wine and a rousing Celebration Dinner. Bon Appétit!
10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 3 Restaurant Dinners (RD), 1 Freestyle Evening (FSD), 1 three-course table d'hôte Dinner (DW), 2 Signature Evenings (SE), 1 Dine-Around Dinner and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
Rhine Valley: Watch medieval hilltop castles, sleepy villages and vineyards slip by as you enjoy a scenic cruise.
Neuschwanstein: Visit the archetypal fairytale castle that allegedly inspired Walt Disney. Walk through the magnificent halls, take in the lavish decoration and enjoy the views.
Venice: Be serenaded through the canals by gondola, past water-lapped doorways and Rococo palaces where the likes of Casanova would have come calling.
Stanserhorn: A spectacular journey by a funicular railway and open-top cable car to the summit of the Stanserhorn for expansive mountain views.
Paris: Venture with a Local Expert through the Latin Quarter and continue on to the Notre Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture.
Paris: The Eiffel Tower draws some 7 million visitors annually, but your tickets are reserved in advance. Skip the queues and ride the elevator to the viewing platforms, for breathtaking panoramas over the city.
Eurostar: Relax on the smooth high-speed Eurostar train from Paris, via the Channel Tunnel to London.
Amsterdam: Enjoy the hospitality of the modern Mövenpick City Centre, within walking distance from the old centre.
Heidelberg: The Crowne Plaza is a few minutes' walk from the Neckar River, where you can cross medieval bridges to reach the centre of this Renaissance university city.
Paris: The 4-star Pullman Paris Montparnasse hotel is located in the heart of Paris. The hotel has been completely renovated and offers a bar, restaurant and fitness room.