GBP2023 Brochure - Flipbook - Page 46
Gr a n d
EUROPE
Belgium, Netherlands,
Germany, Switzerland,
Liechtenstein, Austria, Monaco,
France, Italy & Vatican
18 Days | 10 Countries
From £ 3285 pp
Code: GNEPD/GNEP
Itinerary
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LOYALTY
STARS
LONDON - CALAIS - BRUSSELS - HOLLAND
Board the coach and cross the English Channel by ferry or
Eurotunnel. From Calais, start your journey to the capital city of
Belgium, Brussels. On arrival, start with a photo stop at the most
iconic structure, The Atomium, followed by the famous Mannekin
Pis Statue and the Grand Place. (L, D)
NOTE: On occasions there can be severe delays crossing the
English Channel and therefore a city tour of Brussels will be
replaced by city tour of Zurich on Day 4.
The Star Difference
• Excursion to Mt. Titlis & Mt Jungfrau included in your price
• Enjoy Indian Lunch at Mt. Jungfrau • Entrance to Sistine Chapel
included • Enjoy a complimentary an Italian ice cream in Italy
• Illumination Tour of Paris included • Gondola ride in Venice
included • Visit to Capri Island included • Visit to Monte Carlo
included • Tips and service charges included
Tour Highlights
BELGIUM: • Atomium Structure photo stop • Walking Tour of
Brussels view the Grand Place & Mannekin Pis Statue
NETHERLANDS: • Keukenhof Tulip Gardens or Madurodam
Model Village with entrance • Amsterdam Canal Cruise with entrance
• Cheese & Clog Demonstration with entrance
GERMANY: • Cologne Cathedral • River Rhine Cruise with
entrance and complimentary tea • Heidelberg Castle photo stop
• Black Forest drive through the scenic region • Lake Titisee free time
SWITZERLAND: • Mt Jungfrau with entrance • Mt Titlis with
entrance • Rhine Falls The largest plain waterfalls in Europe
• Geneva City Tour, view Flower Clock, UN Building, Jet d’Eau
and more • Lucerne City Tour view the Lion Monument & Chapel
Bridge • Interlaken Free time to explore & shop
LIECHTENSTEIN & AUSTRIA: • Vaduz photo stop
• View of Golden Roof and free time to explore Innsbruck City
• Swarovski Crystal World Museum with entrance
ITALY: • Venice Boat ride to St. Marks Square, Gondola Ride
with entrance • Rome City Tour with local guide, Colosseum photo
stop, view Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum • Florence City Tour with
local guide, Statue of David at Piazza Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio
Bridge, view the Piazza Della Signoria, Basilica of Santa Croce and
The Duomo (from outside) • Pisa view the Leaning Tower (from
outside) & The Duomo • Lake Garda • Capri includes excursion to
Mt Solaro via cable car • Verona Free time to explore the city
VATICAN: • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel with entrance
• St Peters Basilica & Square
MONACO: • Monte Carlo Orientation tour
FRANCE:
TOUR CODE: GNEPD
• Visit to Nice & Cannes, Eiffel Tower (Top Floor*) with entrance
• River Seine Boat Cruise with entrance
• Disneyland® Paris with entrance • Paris Orientation Tour
• Illumination Tour of Paris included
TOUR CODE: GNEP
• Visit to Nice & Cannes • Eiffel Tower (Top Floor*) with entrance
• River Seine Boat Cruise with entrance • Versailles Gardens with
entrance • French Perfumery included • Paris Orientation Tour
• Carrousel du Louvre (Louvre Museum entrance not included)
• Illumination Tour of Paris included
2 KEUKENHOF TULIP GARDENS OR
MADURODAM - AMSTERDAM
Begin the morning by visiting the world renowned Keukenhof
Tulip Gardens. Admire over 7 million bulbs at the world-famous
attraction, between March and May. (After 11th May departures,
Keukenhof will be replaced by Madurodam model village). Early
afternoon, visit the cheese and clog demonstration. Later visit
Amsterdam, to view the amazing architecture from a glass-topped
canal boats followed by some free time. (B, L, D)
- COLOGNE - RIVER RHINE CRUISE
3 HOLLAND
Travel to the city of Cologne, Germany. Visit the breathtaking
Cologne Cathedral, known as the Dome Church that stands 157
metres in height. The Cathedral is truly a masterpiece; taking over
six hundred years to construct. Depart to Boppard for a scenic boat
cruise on the River Rhine; enjoy picturesque views of vineyards
and castles as you cruise along the longest river in Germany.
Whilst aboard your cruise, enjoy a hot cup of tea to accompany
the wonderful scenery. (B, L, D)
- BLACK FOREST - RHINE FALLS
4 HEIDELBERG
Travel to Heidelberg; here, have an opportunity to photograph the
famous Heidelberg Castle on the hills above. Drive to the Black
Forest region in South Germany where we stop at the largest
natural lake in the Black Forest, Lake Titisee. Here enjoy free
time, and have an opportunity to purchase cuckoo clocks and other
souvenirs. Later, travel to Switzerland and walk around the largest
plain waterfalls in Europe, the Rhine Falls. (B, L, D)
NOTE: Your tour rep, vehicle & seat may change on day 4.
JUNGFRAU - INTERLAKEN
5 MT.
Depart for Jungfrau. On route, witness the stunning scenery of the
Lauterbrunnen Valley, the deepest U-shaped valley in the world
rising a sheer 1000 metres. On arrival, board a cogwheel train
or cable car to the top of Mt. Jungfrau at 3454 metres above sea
level. At the top, have free time to explore the Ice Palace, visit
the Sphinx observation tower for spectacular views of the Aletsch
glacier and surrounding peaks. After, continue to Interlaken;
where you can enjoy a walk on the main street. (B, L, D)
TITLIS - LUCERNE
6 MT.
Ascend 10.000 ft to the summit of Mt. Titlis. Take the world’s first
revolving cable car, the Titlis Rotair. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic
views of the surrounding Swiss landscapes. At Mt. Titlis have
free time to play in the snow or even take a professional photo
in traditional Swiss outfits. Depart for Lucerne to view the Lion
Monument and one of the oldest wooden bridges in the world,
The Chapel Bridge, enjoy free time to explore the town. (B, L, D)
7 SWITZERLAND - VADUZ - SWAROVSKI INNSBRUCK
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Depart for Liechtenstein, one of the smallest countries in Europe.
Stop, for a photo stop, in the capital city, Vaduz. Later proceed
to Austria to see the famous Swarovski Crystal Museum, before
driving to Innsbruck. On arrival, view the Golden roof (a symbol
of the city) and then enjoy free time to explore this beautiful city.
Finally visit the famous Swarovski Crystal World Museum, before
checking into the hotel. (B, CL, CD)
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- LAKE GARDA - VENICE
8 INNSBRUCK
Today, set out for Lake Garda, a picturesque destination known
for its natural beauty. Explore the charming towns and stunning
landscapes surrounding the lake. Follow the enchanting trails that
capture the essence of this region. Lake Garda’s serene waters,
charming villages, and scenic vistas tell a captivating story of this
northern Italian gem. Later in the day, continue your journey to
your overnight stay near Venice. (B, L, D)
- ROME
9 VENICE
Depart for Venice; the most romantic city in Italy with its distinctive
architecture and famous gondola rides. Begin with a boat ride to
St Mark’s Square, one of the most elegant squares in the world.
See the famous Bridge of Sighs and the Basilica di San Marco.
Explore the island for the famous Murano Glass, or admire the
rich architecture of the buildings. Finally, enjoy a gondola ride
while enjoying the ambience of Venice. In the afternoon depart for
your hotel near Rome. (B, L, D)
- CAPRI - ROME
10 ROME
Depart to Capri, one of the most beautiful cities in Italy.
On arrival, board a speedboat for a short journey to Capri port.
Then board onto a mini bus for a scenic journey to Anacapri;
here enjoy free time before taking a cable car to Mt Solaro for
opportunity to take mesmerising photos. Later proceed back to
Capri port for your return journey back to Rome. (B, D)
- VATICAN CITY
11 ROME
On arrival in Rome, be greeted by a local professional guide. The
tour starts with a photo stop at the Colosseum which is surrounded
by other sights such as the Arch of Constantine. View the Roman
Forums, where ancient civilisations developed. View Trevi
Fountain, arguably the most beautiful fountains in all of Rome.
Later, visit the Vatican City, home to the Pope and the Roman
Catholic Church to see St. Peters Basilica and the Sistine Chapel,
the best known chapel in the World, with its renowned architecture
from the likes of Michelangelo. (B, L, D)
- PISA
12 FLORENCE
Depart for Florence. On arrival, be greeted by your local
professional guide. The tour of this renaissance city starts by
viewing the impressive architecture of some of the finest historic
buildings in Italy, such as the Duomo of Florence the largest brick
dome ever created, along with photo stops at Basilica of Santa
Croce, the final burial place of Michelangelo, statue of David
(replica), famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge on the Arno River and
The Piazelle Michelangelo, for the most outstanding views
of Florence. (As coaches are restricted to enter many parts of
Florence & Pisa, much of the tour is done on foot). (B, L, D)
- SAN REMO
13 PISA
Proceed to Pisa, on arrival, marvel at The Piazza del Duomo
(cathedral square) which is dominated by four great religious
structures: the Duomo, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Baptistery and
the Camposanto. Enjoy some free time here to buy souvenirs
for friends and family. We then depart towards our hotel in the
San Remo region, which is in the province of Imperia, for our
two-night stay. (B, L, CD)
14 SAN REMO - NICE - CANNES MONTE CARLO - SAN REMO
Driving along the Italian and French Riviera, we pass spectacular
scenery along the Mediterranean Sea and reach Nice, where you
have time to explore and browse along the Promenade des Anglais,
a sea-front avenue. Later we drive through the Cotes’Azur region,
to visit Cannes; host of the annual film festival. Finally we drive to
the Principality of Monaco and visit Monte Carlo, internationally
known as a playground for the rich and famous. (B, L, D)
REMO - GENEVA
15 SAN
Today morning we depart for Geneva (approximate drive time will
be 7 hours). Here have a short city tour covering photo stops at the
United Nations building, the Flower Clock, which is the symbol of
Geneva and the iconic Jet d’Eau (operation permitting). (B, D)