15-day Heart Of Europe® Tour
$3100
per person
Scenic travels to the beautifully-preserved, medieval, walled towns, wine regions, countryside and so much more with our 15 days visiting Europe’s best. During this trip you will visit Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, see the tour days to see your incredible experience ahead.
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* Packages Starting at $3100 Dbl Occupancy Land Package.
15 Days
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Included15-day Heart Of Europe® Tour
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Not IncludedCave SightseeingCruiseBeachfront HotelATV adventureAll Transfers IncludedSprings Floating River TourCoffee Experience and TourZip Line ExperienceAll Inclusive*Private Tour to Braga for breathtaking viewsDaily tasty Portuguese Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerExperience the Soul of FadoHikingVolcano ExcursionSunset SailingMost Meals*SnorkelingCable Car Lift ExperiencePorto Wine Tasting and Calem Cave TourExcursion TransportationBoat Tour Douro River (Wine Valley)Historic Walking Tour of PortoPrivate TourDinnerLunch4 Star Accommodation throughout your tripDeparture TaxesEntry Fees5 Star AccommodationPersonal GuideBreakfast
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DAY 1
Overnight flight to Europe.
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DAY 2
Arrival at Frankfurt Airport. Meet your tour manager and transfer (1¼ hr) to your hotel in Schriesheim, near Heidelberg. In the afternoon, visit the old town of Heidelberg (½ hr each way). Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner. (Dinner)
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DAY 3
Scenic travel (2½ hrs) to the beautifully-preserved, medieval, walled town of Rothenburg. After a generous visit in Rothenburg, follow the Romantic Road (1¼ hr) to one of the charming, old-world villages. Continue to Adelsried (1¼ hr) for overnight. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 4
Motor (1½ hr) to the Bavarian capital of Munich for sightseeing and free time. Continue across the German-Austrian border to the Imperial City of Innsbruck (2¼ hrs). Free time for independent sightseeing in Innsbruck. Proceed to a nearby Tyrolean Village (½ hr), where you will spend the next two nights. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 5
Free day to explore on your own. Or, join the optional, full-day Bavarian Palace excursion during which you will take the Seefeld pass to Linderhof Palace (1¾ hr). Continue to the village of Obergammergau (½ hr) Return to your Tyrolean Village (2 hr). Independent dinner or join the optional Tyrolean Show & Dinner excursion (½-hr transfer, each way). (Breakfast)
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DAY 6
Cross the spectacular Europa Brücke (Bridge) through the Dolomite Mountains (2 hrs). After the customary morning break, continue to subtropical Lake Garda (2 hrs). Free time for independent lunch and relaxation. Continue to legendary Verona (1¼ hr) of Romeo & Juliet fame. After independent dinner, transfer (¼ hr) from Verona to your hotel in nearby Bussolengo. (Breakfast)
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DAY 7
Spend a leisurely day in Verona or on beautiful Lake Garda. Or, join the full day optional excursion to Venice (2-hr transfer each way between Bussolengo and Venice). Spend the night in Bussolengo. (Breakfast)
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DAY 8
Travel through northern Italy (1½ hrs). After a border stop, cross into Switzerland (1¼ hr). Check out Lake Lugano, the "Rio of the Old Continent." Motor through William Tell country (2 hrs) with a short stop in Altdorf. Then, continue (1 hr) to the Lake Lucerne Region for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 9
Short ride (½ hr) to the mountain resort of Stans this morning, with the opportunity to take an optional Swiss Mountain funicular ride. On to Lucerne (½ hr) for afternoon sightseeing and the optional Swiss Lake Boat Ride excursion. Return (½ hr) to your Lake Lucerne Region hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 10
On to Basel (1½ hr), at the conjunction of Switzerland, Germany and France. Cross the border into the Alsace Region of France (1½ hrs). Stop for lunch in Besançon (1½ hr) in the Burgundy wine region. Proceed to Troyes (2 hrs) for dinner and overnight. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 11
Troyes to morning stop outside Paris (1½ hr). On to Paris (½ hr), arriving in the city center at approximately 11 am. The remainder of the day is yours to explore Paris, with opportunities for two optional excursions, namely Seine River Cruise and Paris Evening. Between afternoon sightseeing and individual evening activities, your tour manager will schedule a transfer (¾ hr) to the hotel.(Breakfast)
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DAY 12
Head North to Belgium (2 hrs). After the customary mid-morning break, continue to Antwerp (2 hrs), capital of the Belgian Region called "Flanders". In the afternoon, motor across the Dutch border and the reclaimed land (2½ hrs) to the Polder town of Lelystad for a two-night stay. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 13
Day of leisure to explore Holland. Or, join the optional Grand Holland excursion beginning with a drive through Holland's countryside (1¼ hr) and a stop at a picturesque Dutch village. Continue to Amsterdam (¾ hr) for free time and a boat ride through the canals. Return to your Lelystad hotel (1¼ hr) in time for dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 14
Travel across the German border (2¼ hrs). Take a break, before continuing through the Rhine River Valley (2½ hrs) to Boppard. Board a steamer for an upstream Rhine Cruise on the legendary river. After disembarkation, proceed to the Rhine wine village of Ruedesheim (¾ hr). (Breakfast, Dinner)
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DAY 15
Transfer (1 hr) to the Frankfurt Airport for the daytime flight back to U.S.A. (Breakfast)