European Highlights (Paris, Winter, Base)

7 days
From $299/day
$2,095
From: 
$2,320
4.6/5 Excellent
4 reviews  
Trip last updated: 12/1/2024
Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule
preferred
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Overview

What's this trip about?

    Short on time, but want a jam-packed adventure filled with European Highlights? Cruise down the Rhine River and catch your breath as you see the lights of Paris. You'll return home with more than Swiss chocolate in your luggage.
Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range65+, 50 - 64, 36 - 49, 18 - 35, 12 - 17, 6 - 11
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityParis

Travel Themes

Activities

Trip includes

    • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
    • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
    • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
    • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
    • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
    • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
    • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
    • Optional Experiences and free time

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Welcome to Amsterdam

Welcome to the colorful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.

Mercure City

Dinner

Day 2: Enjoy a Scenic Cruise in the Rhineland Connect with Locals

Journey through Germany's Rhine Valley, boarding a cruise past terraced vineyards, historic towns and medieval castles to St. Goar. The old university town of Heidelberg is our next stop, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and view of the rui...

Day 3: Journey through the Black Forest to Lucerne Dive Into Culture

Delve into a world of legends and fairy-tales today as you enter the enchanting Black Forest. Here, we’ll Dive Into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making, before visiting the dramatic Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen, the largest waterfall in Europe. We...

Day 4: Explore Lucerne

Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the massacre of the Swiss Guards in 1792 and spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs a...

Day 5: Off Through the Burgundy Wine Region to Paris

See the changing landscape as you travel into France through Alsace and cross the Maginot Line. Admire the scenic Burgundy Wine Region, famous for its delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties, before arriving in Paris. Indulge in a free evening to explore t...

Day 6: Explore Magical Paris

Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, ...

Day 7: Farewell Paris

After breakfast, say a fond au revoir to your fellow travelers and Travel Director.

Breakfast

Dates & Availability

Price from
$2,095
Price per day
$299

European Highlights (Paris, Winter, Base) Reviews & Ratings

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Amelia Tully Knockwood

Nov 2024

European Highlights End Paris

There’s a fair amount of driving between locations- that’s what you get when you do 4 countries in 7 days; however, this is the way to see a lot of amazing things in...

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Susan H

Nov 2024

European Highlights End Paris

Although this is a fast-paced trip, there were many wonderful moments--such as the first-night dinner on a boat cruising the canals of Amsterdam; the wonderful home ...

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Tour Operator

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Associations

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Details

Accommodation:

  • Mercure City
  • Leonardo
  • Astoria
  • Renaissance La Défense

Group size:

Standard Group - 25 + people

Maximum number of people in group:

40

Trip Excludes:

    Meals included:

    • 3 Dinner (D)
    • 6 Breakfast (B)

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