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Destination > Europe > British Isles

History, Heritage, and Culture

Day 1: Home

Depart today on your wide bodied jet for Amsterdam.

Day 2: Amsterdam (D)

Arrive today in Amsterdam. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. En route, your coach will take you on a panoramic sightseeing tour of this graceful and elegant city. Amsterdam has a rich cultural heritage of museums, churches and the renowned Anne Frank’s House. This afternoon, your coach will transfer you to the Rijksmuseum for your visit to this splendid red turreted building built in 1885. The Rijksmuseum is home to the world’s best collection of Dutch paintings from the 13th to the 19th century, the most famous being Rembrandt.

Day 3: Amsterdam - Volendam (B, D)

This morning is free for you to explore Amsterdam on your own. Included is a visit to the Anne Frank’s House, immortalized by the poignant diary kept by the young Jewish girl from 1942 - 1944 when she and her family hid from the German occupying forces during the Holocaust. This afternoon, board your coach for your visit to the Dutch village of Volendam. In this quaint hamlet, you can learn how cheese and wooden clogs are made in the traditional Dutch technique.

Day 4: Amsterdam - Paris (B, D)

This morning your coach will pick you up after breakfast for your journey to Paris. En route, relax and enjoy the scenery of quaint towns and historical buildings. You will stop in Brussels for lunch and be taken on an orientation sightseeing tour. It is then on to Paris! When you arrive in Paris, you will be transferred to the hotel, and will enjoy panoramic sightseeing of the city en route. This evening you may wish to ascend the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking night time view of the city.

Day 5: Paris (B)

Today after breakfast, greet your guide for your half day tour of this lively city. Meander down the Champs Elysee towards the Arc De Triomphe. Then see the magnificent gilded Dome Church where Napoleon’s tomb rests as it has for years. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and then have lunch and explore on your own the vibrant streets of this historic city. Your coach will be available for additional touring at your request.

Day 6: Paris - Lucerne (B, D)

Wake early this morning for pickup from the hotel for your transfer to Lucerne. When you arrive, you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour en route to your hotel.

Day 7: Lucerne (B)

Today is a free day. A great suggestion is to take the Pilatus excursion.

Day 8: Lucerne - Munich (B, D)

This morning meet your coach at the hotel for your transfer to Munich. Upon arrival, enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour. See the Residenz, the former residence of Bavarian kings dating back to the 14th century, the Frauenkirche a distinctive onion domed Gothic church dating back to the 13th century, and the Marienplatz.

Day 9: Munich (B)

This morning visit Dachau, the first German concentration camp which is now a monument to the genocide of the Nazis during the Second World War. The remainder of the day is free explore the city at your leisure.

Day 10: Munich - Prague (B, D)

Depart by private coach for Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its romantic cobbled streets and elegant bridges in “Old Town”.

Day 11: Prague (B)

Meet your guide today for your half day sightseeing tour. See the Old Town Square which is home to some of the prettiest buildings in the city including Prague Castle, the Jewish quarter and Charles Bridge which is a lovely location full of musicians, street performers, craft peddlers and artists. The remainder of the day is free to explore on your own or visit some of the sights you missed.

Day 12: Prague - Home

Today you will be met by your coach for your transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Tour includes:

Return Airfare: Home - Amsterdam / Prague - Home
Return airport transfers
10 nights accommodation
Breakfast daily
6 dinners
Prive coach throughout trip
Panoramic tours of Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Lucerne, Munich
Walking tours of Paris and Prague
Visit to the Rijksmuseum
Visit to Anne Frank's House
Visit to Notre Dame Cathedral
Half day visit to Volendam

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