DAY 1: Welcome to Amsterdam

Welcome to the colourful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.

DAY 2: Enjoy a Scenic Cruise in the Rhineland Connect with Locals

Journey through Germany where you’ll board a river cruise to St. Goar then head to the old university town of Heidelberg, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and views of the ruined red sandstone castle. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience where you’ll Connect With Locals over dinner at the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard. Currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck

DAY 3: Journey Through the Black Forest to Lucerne Dive Into Culture

Delve into a world of legends and fairy tales today as you enter the enchanting Black Forest. Here, you’ll Dive Into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making. Cross the Swiss border, admiring the exquisite alpine setting before visiting the dramatic Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, the largest waterfall in Europe. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Max Chocolatier's boutique to learn about why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Enjoy a gift of swiss chocolate to nibble on. Later, arrive on the shores of Lake Lucerne where you will stay for the next two nights.

DAY 4: Explore Lucerne

Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the massacre of the Swiss Guards in 1792 and spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs and chocolates. Consider an Optional Experience ascending the surrounding mountains for panoramic alpine views, wander along the tranquil lake shore or stroll around the city admiring the decorative signposts and ornate façades lining the city's streets.

DAY 5: Off Through the Burgundy Wine Region to Paris

See the changing landscape as you travel into France through Alsace and cross the Maginot Line. Admire the scenic Burgundy Wine Region, famous for its delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties, before arriving in Paris. Indulge in a free evening to explore the grand boulevards of the French capital. Experience the pageantry of Paris first-hand and opt for an Optional Experience to a Parisian Cabaret.

DAY 6: Explore Magical Paris

Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere or consider joining an Optional Experience to the exquisite Palace of Versailles. This evening, enjoy dinner with our travel companions and Travel Director.

Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere. Later this evening, enjoy dinner with our travel companions and Travel Director.

DAY 7: Farewell Paris

After breakfast, say a fond au revoir to your fellow travellers and Travel Director.

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