Explore the highlights of Europe from Amsterdam to Paris in a small group, experiencing iconic landmarks, authentic dining, and cultural insights along the way.
  • content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Paris: We walk up and down the "quartier" and we see the school, the food stores, the housing situation, the heritage landmarks, the sports facilities and the theatres, in this car-free, pedestrianised, neighbourhood. Landmarks will include passages couverts, perhaps also Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir', the Napoleonic "Egyptian" district etc.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Paris: Join a local food lover on a walk through the streets of Paris. Visit a variety of patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies along the way.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Amsterdam: Cruise along the waterways, discovering the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th century.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Heidelberg: Venture inside the magnificent castle built in red sandstone, overlooking the Student Prince’s town. See the massive Heideleberg Tun built into the cellar in 1591, visit the Apothecary Museum and enjoy panoramic views of Heidelberg and the Neckar Valley.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Heidelberg: Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during your orientation with your Travel Director.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town, with your Travel Director, learn about its history and admire the Baroque and Gothic architecture.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Venice: Join your Travel Director for an introduction to Venice, exploring its canals, lively squares, and historic landmarks. Discover the city’s unique charm as you navigate its maze of streets and take in iconic sights like St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Rome: During your orientation with your Travel Director see the medieval buildings, including Renaissance palaces and Baroque churches, scattered throughout the city.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Rome: Discover the history, the construction and the legends of the iconic Colosseum as you stroll around the exterior of this amazing structure.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Florence: Join a Local Expert to view the Multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge.</li></ul>
  • content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Venice</b>: Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's master craftsmen teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft.  This workshop directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.</p><p><b>Stanserhorn</b>: Journey to the top of Mount Stanserhorn on a panoramic, open-top cable car powered by solar energy, and enjoy spectacular views from the summit. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 7 & 15: Affordable and Clean Energy & Life on Land.</p>
  • content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Amsterdam</b>: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam for a delightful dinner, served with wine.</p><p><b>Conegliano</b>: Visit a local winery and delight in a tasting of their magnificent prosecco. Meet the vignerons and learn how this local drink has come to rival its well-known counterpart in France.</p><p><b>Rome</b>: Food and family go hand-in-hand in Italy and are pillars of the Italian way of life. Experience it for yourself with an invitation from your local host to join them for a truly Italian, home-cooked meal.</p><p><b>Florence</b>: Experience local Florentine flavours while relaxing over dinner with wine.</p><p><b>Baveno</b>: Choose your dining experience from a selection of hand-picked local restaurants, each offering their own unique cuisine and ambience on your Dine-Around Evening.</p><p><b>Paris</b>: Rendezvous with your new-found friends at La Coupole for a rousing dinner with wine.</p>
  • content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Paris</b>: We walk up and down the "quartier" and we see the school, the food stores, the housing situation, the heritage landmarks, the sports facilities and the theatres, in this car-free, pedestrianised, neighbourhood. Landmarks will include passages couverts, perhaps also Patrick Blanc's spectacular jardin vertical 'oasis d'Aboukir', the Napoleonic "Egyptian" district etc.</p><p><b>Paris</b>: Join a local food lover on a walk through the streets of Paris. Visit a variety of patisseries, boulangeries and chocolatiers and sample local treats and delicacies along the way.</p>
Stay in comfort at The Manor Amsterdam, ATLANTIC Heidelberg, AC Innsbruck, Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio in Venice, Room 007 Select in Rome, NH Firenze in Florence, Simplon in Baveno, Astoria Lucerne, and Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris, offering a blend of modern amenities and local charm.