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- Tour Description
This year marks the 50th anniversary of our signature tour,
the HEART OF EUROPE®. The itinerary offers seven countries,
enchanting cities, and wonderful local flavor. It's the
ideal choice for first-time travelers looking for a 'taste' of
Europe and for anyone desiring a great vacation value.
- Included Features
Meals - In addition to any meals you may be served during your flights to and from Europe, the tour price includes 13 breakfasts and 9 dinners during the land portion of the tour. Click here for a complete list of Included Features.
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Itinerary at a Glance
DAY 1 - Departure from the USA. Overnight flight.
DAY 2 - Arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Meet
your tour manager and transfer to your Holland hotel
followed by a 'Welcome Dinner'. (Dinner)
DAY 3 - Day of leisure to explore Holland. The 'Grand Holland' optional excursion begins with a drive through Holland's countryside and a stop at a picturesque Dutch village. Continue to Amsterdam for free time and a boat ride through the canals. Dine at your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 4 - Visit historic Antwerp and an American WWII Cemetery. Overnight in Heerlen, near the Belgian/Dutch/German border. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 5 - Cross the border into Germany's North Rhine area. At Boppard, begin your cruise of the castle-lined Rhine River. Then tour the old town and castle of Heidelberg. Overnight in Mannheim, Germany. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 6 - Sleepy little villages, majestic fortresses and timeless castles enhance the scenery before and after the morning stop. Then it's on to Rothenburg, Europe's best-preserved medieval city. After a stop along Germany's Romantic Road, travel to Adelsried. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 7 - Morning sightseeing in the Bavarian capital of Munich. Afternoon in Austria's Imperial City of Innsbruck. Overnight in the Alpine resort village of Neustift. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 8 - A free day to explore Innsbruck and the scenic surroundings. On the 'Bavarian Castle' optional excursion, you will walk through the Linderhof Castle in Bavaria and visit the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. Also make a photo stop with a picture-perfect view of the famous Neuschwanstein Castle before heading back to your cozy Alpine hotel in Neustift. Optional 'Tyrolean Dinner'. (Breakfast)
DAY 9 - Continue across the spectacular Brenner Pass and through the Alps. Stop in the Dolomite Mountains
and along Lake Garda before exploring legendary Verona. Overnight in nearby Bussolengo. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 10 - Spend the day in Verona or the Lake Garda Region. On the 'Venice' optional excursion, visit this romantic city of canals and, after dinner, return to Bussolengo, near Verona. (Breakfast)
DAY 11 - Cross the border into Switzerland. Leisurely break in Lugano, 'Rio of the Old Continent'. Continue through William Tell country and overnight in the Lake Lucerne Region. (Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 12 - Stop in Stans this morning. A 'Swiss Mountain' optional excursion will be offered. Afternoon sightseeing in Lucerne. At a leisurely time, return to your hotel in the Lake Lucerne Region. Optional 'Swiss Lake Boat Ride & Dinner'. (Breakfast)
DAY 13 - Cross the border and continue into the
southern Alsace region of France, followed by a lunch stop. Afternoon sightseeing at Beaune in the Burgundy
wine region. Proceed to Auxerre for a 'Farewell Dinner' at the hotel.(Breakfast, Dinner)
DAY 14 - Auxerre to morning stop outside Paris. On to Paris. Spend your last afternoon and evening in the 'City of Light.' Your tour manager will offer an optional 'Seine River Cruise' excursion in the afternoon and an optional 'Paris Evening' excursion. (Breakfast)
DAY 15 - Daytime flight back to the U.S.A. from Paris' Charles De Gaulle Airport. (Breakfast)
Follow this link to view the 2010 travel insurance information
If you would like a longer tour with more of Italy, consider our escorted Heart of Europe® Grand Tour.
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