European Highlights - 10 days

Why you'll love this trip

• •

  Venice - St Mark's Square and the Grand Canal anchor an iconic first evening in Italy's floating city, with an optional twilight water taxi cruise and gondola ride offering a more intimate view of its extraordinary waterways

• •

  Innsbruck - The Brenner Pass delivers the scenery before this Tyrolean city takes over, its gilded medieval rooftlines and mountain backdrop rewarding a wander during a free orientation stop

• •

  Munich - Bavaria's capital earns its reputation on a city tour that ends with a three-course dinner in a historic local restaurant, where sausage, pretzels and dark beer arrive exactly as tradition demands

• •

  Rhine Valley - A riverboat drifts past vineyards, cliff-top castles and medieval river towns before a local wine merchant pours eiswein for those lucky enough to visit after a good harvest

• •

  Amsterdam - Dutch countryside cheese and clog-making demonstrations give way to the city itself, explored by twilight on a narrated canal cruise through its 17th-century ring of waterways

• •

  Ghent - One of Belgium's most architecturally intact medieval cities, Ghent's guild houses and cobbled lanes make for a rewarding stop before crossing into France

• •

  Paris - Two days in the French capital take in a driving tour past the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, a full free day for independent exploration, and an optional evening of cabaret in Montmartre

• •

  Burgundy - The wine town of Beaune offers a glimpse inside the turreted Hospices de Beaune and a chance to taste the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that made this region famous across the world

• •

  Swiss Alps - Two nights at altitude include the option to ride to Jungfraujoch, where year-round snow, an ice palace, and views across the high peaks make for an unforgettable half-day

• •

  Lake Como - A lunchtime stop frames the lake's calm waters against wooded peaks and lakeside villages, with the kind of scenery that has drawn the very wealthy here for centuries

Is this trip right for you?

• •

  There are some long travelling days on this trip, but it’s all part of the adventure and a great way to get to know your fellow travellers.

• •

  This trip requires a moderate level of fitness as it involves some walking and swimming, allowing you to really get among nature. Please bring sturdy, comfortable walking shoes, a swimsuit and comfortable clothing.

• •

  Multiple activities on this trip are subject to weather and water conditions and on occasion, may be cancelled for safety or operational reasons. In the case of cancellation, we will endeavour to find a suitable replacement activity.