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Day 1
DEPART CANADA
Overnight flight to London.
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Day 2
ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Relax after your flight or spend the afternoon exploring this magical capital city.
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Day 3
LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See a host of sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace during your morning guided sightseeing tour with an expert ?Local Guide?. Finish in central London and spend the rest of the day discovering the city’s delights.(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 4
LONDON - AMSTERDAM
See the White Cliffs as you approach Dover for your ferry crossing to Calais. Travel through Flanders into Holland and see the landscapes that inspired many of the great Dutch Masters. In Amsterdam, see Dam Square and the Mint Tower before joining your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception dinner cruise. Enjoy splendid views from your glass-topped boat as you cruise along the city's canals.(Continental Breakfast / Welcome Reception)
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Day 5
AMSTERDAM - RHINE CRUISE - HEIDELBERG - MANNHEIM
Travel via Arnhem along the Ruhr and Rhine valleys. Enjoy picturesque scenery all the way to Boppard, where an included cruise takes you past vine-clad hills and crumbling medieval castles to St. Goar. See the famous Lorelei Rock, named after a siren who lured fishermen to their deaths with spellbinding songs. Later enjoy views of the red sandstone castle towering above Heidelberg.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
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Day 6
MANNHEIM - MUNICH - INNSBRUCK
Crossing the Swabian Alps arrive in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, for an orientation drive including the Olympic Stadium and City Hall. View the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz. A short drive through splendid scenery and across the Austrian border brings you to Innsbruck for an overnight stay. You might consider experiencing some traditional Tyrolean entertainment this evening.(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 7
INNSBRUCK - VENICE
Enjoy a walk through Innsbruck this morning and admire the architecture including the Hofburg and the Golden Roof. Shop for alpine souvenirs then enjoy spectacular views as you drive along the Brenner Pass into Italy and across the Dolomite Mountains. Arrive in the enchanting city of Venice. Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace along the way. Visit a traditional Local Speciality glass-blowing workshop then spend the afternoon exploring the sights of your choice. Finish an eventful day with dinner at your hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
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Day 8
VENICE - ROME (2 NIGHTS)
South across the Veneto plain, you pass by Bologna and over the dramatic Apennine Mountains, continuing into the Lazio region to Rome, the Eternal City.(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 9
ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your morning sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide begins with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica - the most significant Christian church in the world - to view Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà. Crossing the River Tiber to ancient Rome you see the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as the enormous Circus Maximus, famous for chariot racing. Spend the rest of the day exploring your favourite sights or perhaps take an excursion inside the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 10
ROME - FLORENCE
From Lazio travel north into Tuscany, through rolling countryside and along the valley of the River Arno to Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Discover the city's rich artistic and medieval history with your expert Local Guide. Visit the Piazza Signoria with its impressive sculptures and stunning palazzi. Marvel at the Baptistery and the multi-coloured marble Duomo, designed by Brunelleschi. Join your companions this evening for dinner at the hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
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Day 11
FLORENCE - GOTTHARD DRIVE - LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS)
Drive via picturesque Italian Lakes and across the Alps into Switzerland. Spend the next two nights in the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne.(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 12
LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME
Visit the Lion Monument during your morning orientation. Created to commemorate the heroism of Swiss Guards who defended Louis XVI in Paris in 1792, Mark Twain described it as 'the most moving piece of stone in the world'. Walk along the 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the River Reuss, the country's fourth largest river. Consider an exhilarating mountain excursion or shop for Swiss chocolate and Swiss watches.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
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Day 13
LUCERNE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Pass Basel and cross the border into France this morning. In every direction, vineyards and picturesque villages provide a memorable backdrop for your journey. Consider an excursion this evening to a famous Parisian Cabaret.(Buffet Breakfast)
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Day 14
PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See all the famous sights during your morning sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. View the Champs Élysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking view of the city. Spend the rest of the day exploring the sights that interest you. Perhaps take an excursion to the Palace of Versailles, the Chateau built by Louis XIV the Sun King of France. This evening, celebrate with your Travel Director and travelling companions at a Farewell Dinner in a local bistro.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
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Day 15
PARIS - CANADA
Today say ‘au revoir’ to your fellow travelers and Travel Director as you depart Paris. Airport transfers are available to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Conditions apply. Or why not consider our optional Eurostar extension to London?(Buffet Breakfast)
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