European Highlights With Eurostar Extension

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Short on time, but want a jam-packed adventure filled with European Highlights? Cruise down the Rhine River, savour a banquet in a castle and catch your breath as you see the Eiffel Tower in Paris. You'll return home with more than Swiss chocolate in your luggage.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Explore Paris with a Local Specialist
    • Discover Amsterdam and Lucerne
    • Visit the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen and a cuckoo clock factory in the Black Forrest
    • View the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
    • See the Lorelei Rock and the vineyards of Burgundy
    • Scenic Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam and the Rhine River
    • Connect With Locals
    • Dive Into Culture

What's this trip about?

    Short on time, but want a jam-packed adventure filled with European Highlights? Cruise down the Rhine River, savour a banquet in a castle and catch your breath as you see the Eiffel Tower in Paris. You'll return home with more than Swiss chocolate in your luggage.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityLondon

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Amsterdam

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

Day 2: Enjoy a Scenic Cruise in the Rhineland

Journey through Germany to the highest castle in the Rhine River Valley for an exclusive Be My Guest experience where you'll Connect With Locals over lunch in medieval surrounds and be transported back to a time of kings and knights. We’ll board a river cruise to St. ...

Day 3: Journey through the Black Forest to Lucerne

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 relaxed 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 sou...

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: Catch the Eurostar™ to London

Transfers are provided to Paris Gare du Nord station, where you'll board the Eurostar™ train to London. The journey time to London St. Pancras International is 2 hours and 20 minutes. On arrival in London, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 8: Journey Home

Enjoy an English breakfast at the end of your holiday.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,550
Price per day$319
Last Updated: 6/27/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Gary Miller

Oct 2022

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European Highlights with Eurostar Opt

Busy,exciting and action packed

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Teresa Follett

Oct 2022

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European Highlights with Eurostar Opt

Places visted were awesome, do wish we spent more time while traveling to stop at more sites. Understand that time was a factor, however 7 hrs to Paris, was long wi...

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Margaret Miller

Oct 2022

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European Highlights with Eurostar Opt

The Eurostar Option was a great way to get to London and give us some time to see some of London. We actually added an extra day in order to see most of what we want...

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Lissette Cruz Cid

Oct 2022

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European Highlights with Eurostar Opt

The itinerary was what I expected. The only thing I would change is shortening the Rhine River cruise to have more time In Heidelberg. Very pretty town but got ther...

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Jonathan Nichelson

Oct 2022

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European Highlights with Eurostar Opt

The price we paid as a couple was definitely worth it! We have spent much...

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Accommodation

  • Park Plaza Riverbank
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Meals Included
  • 1 Be My Guest
  • 1 Farewell Dinner
  • 1 Welcome Reception
  • 7 Breakfasts
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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Trip ID
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