On this tour, you will visit all the great European capital cities, rich with history. Highlights include London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, and Rome!
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Arrive in London and meet your European tour escort. Transfer by private motor coach to your hotel. On the way, take a panoramic tour of London. See Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, and Big Ben. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in London.
After breakfast, visit St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and Tower Bridge. (Optional tours in the British Museum, the Wallace Collection, the Victoria and Albert Museum, or the National Gallery.) This afternoon, depart by Eurostar train to Paris, France’s Capital. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Paris.
After breakfast, we will take a city tour of Paris, including Les Invalides, Hotel des Invalides, Eglise du Dome, Musee de l'Armée, Place du Trocadéro, The Eiffel Tower, Ile de la Cité, The Conciergerie, Sainte Chapelle, and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Paris.
After breakfast, we continue to see all Paris offers, including the Avenue des Champs-Elysées from the Arch of Triumph to Concorde Square. Later, depart for the Belgium Capital of Brussels. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Brussels.
After breakfast, take a walking tour of Brussels and see:
o Grand-Place Central Square
o Manneken-Pis Boy
o St Michel Cathedral
o The European Commission and Parliament
o The Royal Museums
o The Atomium
This afternoon, we depart for Amsterdam, the capital of The Netherlands. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Amsterdam.
After breakfast, we will take an Amsterdam city tour that includes:
o Dam Square
o Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace)
o De Nieuwe Kerk (New Church)
o Cruise on city center canals (17th and 18th-century merchant houses)
o 14th-century convent
o Rijksmuseum National Museum
o The Anne Frank House
Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Amsterdam.
After breakfast, we depart for the German Capital of Berlin. We will check into our hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations upon arrival.
After breakfast, see the cultural heart of West Berlin with a guided sightseeing tour that includes:
o The Philharmonic Hall
o The Cultural Forum and National Gallery
o The Historical Center of East Berlin with the State Opera House
o Humboldt University and Red City Hall
Next, we will drive along the famous "Unter den Linden" Boulevard and pass the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, and Bellevue Palace. You will see the residence of the President of the Federal Republic and pass the Potsdamer Platz. Next, drive through the Tiergarten, a big green park in the city's center. We will see the House of Cultures, the Lehrter Bahnhof, the Hamburger Bahnhof, and the Museum of Modern Art. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Berlin.
After breakfast, we depart for Prague, the Czech Republic’s capital. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Prague.
After breakfast at your hotel, we will embark on a half-day guided tour of Prague, featuring such landmarks as the National Theatre, the Belvedere, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Hall with the Astronomical Clock. This afternoon, you are welcome to see more of Prague on your own and explore places of particular interest to you. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Prague.
After breakfast at your hotel, we will depart for the picturesque Austrian Capital of Vienna. After arriving, we will take a guided tour of this magnificent city with a drive on the Ring Strasse to view:
o The Opera House
o The Maria Theresa Monument
o Museums
o Parliament and City Hall
o Hofburg Imperial Palace
o Stroll the Stadtpark, where you can see the famous gold statue of Strauss
o The Kaertnerstrasse
o St. Stephen’s Cathedral
Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel in Vienna.
This morning, explore ancient Rome with a tour that includes the Coliseum (inside visit), Capitol Hill, the Vittorio Emmanuel Monument, the Roman Forum, Circus Maximus, and Michelangelo’s statue of Moses at the Church of St. Peter in Chains. You are free to enjoy the afternoon exploring on your own.