European Adventures (End Paris, 13 Days)

Begin your journey in London, traveling through the picturesque Kent countryside to Dover. Board a ferry to Calais, then traverse through Belgium and the Netherlands to reach Amsterdam. Consider an optional private canal cruise to see the city from its beautiful waterways.

Spend the day falling in love with Amsterdam. Your tour will take you past gabled houses, countless canals, and leafy squares. Consider an Optional Experience to Muiderslot Castle, and later, enjoy a dinner featuring Dutch specialties.

Leave Amsterdam behind and head to Frankfurt, stopping in Cologne to visit its UNESCO-listed cathedral. Enjoy a river cruise in Boppard, capturing the medieval towns and fairy-tale castles that line the Rhine.

Travel from Frankfurt to Prague, stopping in the medieval city of Nuremberg. Once in Prague, consider joining an Optional Experience river cruise down the Vltava, with the city's glittering skyline providing a picturesque backdrop for dinner.

Spend the day exploring Prague with a Local Specialist. Visit the UNESCO-listed Prague Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with its famous 13th-century Astronomical Clock. Consider joining an Optional Experience traditional dinner.

Travel from Prague to Munich, stopping in Regensburg. In Munich, your orientation tour will reveal the elegant Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel. Consider joining an Optional Experience to a local Bierkeller for a crisp stein of beer.

Leave Munich behind and head to Venice, stopping in Innsbruck to see Emperor Maximilian's Golden Roof and the Hofburg. Arrive in Venice in time to consider joining an Optional Experience private water taxi and gondola ride.

Explore Venice by crossing the lagoon by private launch. Visit St. Mark's Square and the imposing Doge's Palace. Witness the delicate art of glassblowing during a visit to a workshop. Consider taking an optional cruise to Burano Island.

Leave Venice and cross into Switzerland, driving up and over the snow-capped mountains that fringe the world-famous St. Gotthard route. Arrive at Lake Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland, the land of cow bells, cheese, chocolate, and cable cars.

Spend the day in Lucerne, visiting the mournful Lion Monument and the medieval Chapel Bridge. Consider joining an optional Swiss lunch and folklore show, or head into the Swiss countryside for an Optional Experience and ascend Mount Stanserhorn followed by a lake cruise.

Leave Lucerne and travel through Basel and into France, admiring the stunning landscapes of Burgundy, France's most famous wine region. Arrive in Paris and explore the glittering French capital at your leisure.

Spend the day exploring Paris, starting with a sightseeing tour that takes you past iconic sights like the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Eiffel Tower. Enjoy free time to shop, visit an art gallery, or stroll along the Seine. Consider joining an Optional Experience to watch an original Paris cabaret.

After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow travelers as your memorable holiday comes to an end.