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Enjoy the mesmerizing landscapes and rich heritage and flavors of Europe. Travel through the lush green Dutch countryside to the beautiful Rhine Valley, the shores of Lake Lucerne, and Paris, the 'City of Lights'. This brief encounter with the highlights of Europe will give you just a taste of the diversity that makes this continent a favorite holiday destination.
Flights NOT included
Single room rates are available for an additional cost.
BOOK YOUR OWN FLIGHTS AND SAVE or we can book it for you
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT for tours and hotels (without flights ) $350
If cancelledatfer booking the trip you will get $199 deducted inaditional to the $350
(followed by 2 equal payments, the first is due 180 days before travel) the final BALANCE IS DUE 90-DAYS before TRAVEL. Please be aware that airlines and hotels have other cancellation restrictions. It is important to purchase trip insurance, Dr. Pam will not be held liable for trip cancellation or lost baggage. Trip insurance is recommended.
Keep in mind that hotels, excursions, and airlines carry separate cancellation policies over which I have no control. Dr. Pam will not be held liable for trip cancellation or lost baggage. Trip insurance is recommended.
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Start your unforgettable Europe adventure in Amsterdam. If you can tear your eyes from its scenic canals, you'll be staring at the city's teetering gabled homes that proclaim their birth year with pride on their colorful façades. There's no better way to immerse yourself fully in Amsterdam's gezelligheid than taking an optional canal cruise in a glass-topped boat this evening.
Hotel - Holiday Inn Express - North Riverside
From Amsterdam’s leafy canals to the towering spires of Cologne, your morning will be jam-packed with sights you’ll want to capture on camera as you head east into the lush landscapes of Germany. View the imposing Gothic Cologne Cathedral then head to Boppard where you’ll board your river cruise down the Rhine. Pass storybook villages, terraced vineyards, and medieval castles where feuding lords must have surveyed their lands once upon a time. Watch the soul-stirring scenery of the Rhine Valley unfold as you kick back and watch the world go by. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland where you’ll join your travel companions for dinner.
Hotel - Achat Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Straight out of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Germany’s the Black Forest is the perfect backdrop for this morning’s scenic drive. You’ll see why its enchanting landscapes have inspired myths and fables throughout the centuries before crossing into Switzerland. A quick stop in Schaffhausen means there’s time to capture the cascading waters of the Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall before you arrive in the scenic region of Lake Lucerne. This evening, consider an Optional Experience to a Swiss folklore show which will highlight many Swiss traditions including yodeling and alpine horn playing.
Hotel - SwissEver Zug
Included Meals - Breakfast
Join your Travel Director for orientation through the Old Town and to the ancient Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument. See the mournful, mortally wounded lion hewn from rock to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Swiss Guards who died defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution, then enjoy some time on your own. You’ll then have the full day to discover why Lucerne earned its place on the 'Grand Tour' of Europe. You could choose to ascend to the alpine heavens, join an optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne, then, travel by railway and cable car into the mountains for exhilarating views.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a brief second encounter with the Rhine River when you head north, passing Basel en route to France. Admire the scenic views of the Burgundy wine region that follow your journey north to the French capital. Get a head start on your sightseeing and delve into Paris’s grand past, dynamic present, and exciting future on your own this evening. Why not join an Optional Experience, including a scenic river cruise and an illuminations drive, stopping at all the best photo spots?
Hotel - Novotel Pont de Sèvres
Included Meals - Breakfast
Embrace elegance today with a full day to get under the skin of the City of Lights. Your Travel Director will deliver an excellent introduction during your sightseeing tour which includes views of the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and Champs-Élysées. There’s time to see the sights on your own this afternoon. You could choose to hit the shops or tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dalí in Montmartre, exploring its maze of streets and Artists' Square. Tonight, the frills and flounces of the Can-Can girls at a cabaret promise an entertaining evening should you wish to join this Optional Experience.
Included Meals - Breakfast
After breakfast, say farewell to your fellow travelers at the end of your holiday.
Included Meals - Breakfast
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