Itinerary at a
Glance
DAY 1 - Departure from the USA.
DAY 2 - Arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Meet your tour
manager and transfer to your hotel in Lelystad.
DAY 3 - Day of leisure to explore Holland. The
'Grand
Holland' optional excursion begins with a drive through Hollands
countryside and a stop at a picturesque Dutch village. Continue to
Amsterdam for free time and a boat ride through the canals. Dine at your
hotel.
DAY 4 - Visit historic Antwerp and an American WWII Cemetery.
Overnight in Heerlen, near the Belgian/Dutch/German border.
DAY 5 - Cross the border into Germany's North Rhine area. At
Boppard, begin your cruise of the castle-lined Rhine River, then tour
the old town and castle of Heidelberg. Overnight in Mannheim, Germany.
DAY 6 - Sleepy little villages, majestic fortresses and timeless
castles enhance the scenery before and after the morning stop. Then it's
on to Rothenburg, Europes best-preserved medieval city. After lunch and
an afternoon stop, travel to Augsburg, Germany.
DAY 7 - Morning sightseeing and an independent lunch in the
Bavarian capital of Munich. Afternoon in Austria's Imperial City of
Innsbruck. Overnight in the Alpine village of Seefeld.
DAY 8 - A free day to explore Seefeld, Innsbruck, and the scenic
surroundings. On the 'Bavarian
Castle' optional excursion, you will walk through the Linderhof
Castle in Bavaria and visit the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. Also
make a photo stop with a picture-perfect view of the famous
Neuschwanstein Castle before heading back to your hotel in Seefeld.
Optional 'Tyrolean Dinner'.
DAY 9 - Continue across the spectacular Brenner Pass and through
the Alps. Stop along the way in Bolzano and Lake Garda before reaching
Bussolengo, Italy.
DAY 10 - Spend the day in Bussolengo, Verona, or the Lake Garda
Region. On the 'Verona &
Venice' optional excursion, visit legendary Verona with a lunch stop
on the way to the romantic city of Venice, and return to Bussolengo in
the evening.
DAY 11 - Cross the border into Switzerland. Leisurely break in
Lugano, 'Rio of the Old Continent'. Continue through William Tell
country and overnight in the Lake Lucerne Region.
DAY 12 - Leisurely day in the Lake Lucerne Region. Stop in Stans
this morning. The 'Swiss
Mountain' optional excursion will take you up to the peak of a Swiss
mountain for spectacular alpine vistas. Afternoon sightseeing in
Lucerne. Optional
'Swiss Lake
Boat Ride & Dinner'.
DAY 13 - Cross the French border into the wine country of the
Alsace region. Lunch stop in Kaysersberg. Proceed past Nancy and on to
St. Dizier, France.
DAY 14 - St. Dizier to morning stop outside Paris. On to
Paris--spend your last afternoon and evening in the City of Lights. Your
tour manager will offer an optional
'Seine
River Cruise & Eiffel Tower' excursion in the afternoon and an
optional 'Paris Evening' excursion.
DAY 15 - Fly back to the U.S.A. from Paris' Charles De Gaulle
Airport.
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