| Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart Canada | Depart Canada :
Overnight flight to London. | | Day 2 | London | Arrive London (2 nights) :
Welcome to London!
Hotel: Holiday Inn Regents Park | | Day 3 | London | London sightseeing & at leisure :
Enjoy the many major sights that are included in our morning sightseeing tour, with free time afterwards to explore on your own. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 4 | Amsterdam | London - Amsterdam :
We cross the Channel to Calais, in France, then on to Amsterdam where we see Dam Square, the Mint Tower and enjoy a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat, before enjoying a Welcome Drink. (Continental breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel Amsterdam City | | Day 5 | Rhineland | Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland :
We drive via Arnhem, scene of the film "A Bridge too far", into Germany and continue to Cologne to see the gothic cathedral before continuing to Boppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise. Then we continue to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Mercure Am Rathaus | | Day 6 | Innsbruck | Rhineland - Innsbruck :
After breakfast, we head south and follow the Rhine Valley route. Then we drive through the southern picturesque region of Bavaria and finally our journey takes us into Austria, arriving at our hotel in
Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grauer Bar | | Day 7 | Venice | Innsbruck - Venice :
Orientation shows us the Golden Roof and St. Jakob's Cathedral. Then we enjoy an exhilarating drive across the Brenner Pass into Italy. Spectacular scenery continues as we travel along the Adige valley. On arrival in Venice we enjoy an included canal cruise to St. Mark's Square, viewing the
Bridge of Sighs and Doge's Palace. After a visit to a traditional glass-blowing factory, time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Antony | | Day 8 | Rome | Venice - Rome (2 nights) :
Today we head south across the Veneto plain, then cross the forested Apennine hills and cross through Tuscany and Umbria to reach the Eternal City of Rome. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Palazzo Carpegna | | Day 9 | Rome | Rome sightseeing & at leisure :
This morning our guided tour includes a visit to St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum, before there is time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 10 | Florence | Rome - Florence :
Today we head north to Florence where our guided tour includes the cathedral, baptistery, Signoria Square, Santa Croce Basilica and a Hidden Treasure! Then free time to sightsee further or to shop for fine leather and gold before we enjoy a Highlight Dinner together. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo | | Day 11 | Lucerne | Florence - Lugano - Lucerne (2 nights) :
Today we travel north across the Apennines, pass by the northern commercial center of Milan and continue to Swiss lakeside Lugano. Then we take the scenic alpine Gotthard route to Lucerne in central Switzerland. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Europe | | Day 12 | Lucerne | Lucerne orientation and at leisure :
Our orientation includes the poignant Lion Monument and the wooden Chapel Bridge. Then time to take a mountain excursion or shop for Swiss souvenirs. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 13 | Paris | Lucerne - Paris (2 nights) :
This morning we cross the border into France and drive through wine-producing Burgundy. We continue northwards and later arrive in lively glittering Paris for the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn La Villette | | Day 14 | Paris | Paris sightseeing & at leisure :
Our guided tour features the Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, which we ascend to the second level. Then we have time at leisure to relax or explore further. Later, we enjoy a celebratory Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) | | Day 15 | Canada | Paris - Canada :
Time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast) |
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2010 Europe & Britain Vacations 
