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European Splendour (10N / 11D)
Overview
Package includes: 2 nights stay in Amsterdam including breakfast • Private transfer from Amsterdam Airport to hotel • Canal Cruise 1 Hour with Audio Guide • Day trip to Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague Including Madurodam (10hrs) • Thalys Train from Amsterdam to Paris in 2nd class 2 nights stay in Paris including breakfast • City Tour, Seine Cruise and Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor with Priority Access (4hrs) • TGV train from Paris to Geneva in 2nd class • Geneva to Montreux by Swiss Travel Pass 2 nights stay in each city Montreux, Interlaken & Lucerne including breakfast • 8 days Swiss Travel Pass in 2nd class • Excursion to Glacier 3000, • Excursion to Jungfraujoch • Excursion to Mt. Titlis Free attractions with Swiss Travel Pass • Boat Cruise at Lake Geneva, Cruise from Montreux to Lausanne • Olympic Museum Entrance, Entry to Chillon Castle
Itinerary
Day 01: Amsterdam - Canal Cruise 1 Hour with GPS Audio Guide
Arrive at Amsterdam Airport. Meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. This one-hour cruise takes you through the unique UNESCO World Heritage canal district. Feast your eyes on the elegant merchants' houses dating from the Golden Age, the fabulous gables, beautiful churches, the iconic Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) and many more highlights. During the cruise we offer commentary in several languages. Overnight in Amsterdam.
Day 02 : Amsterdam – Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague and Madurodam
Today visit Rotterdam,`then Delft for its Blue pottery, fore hand painted Delftware. Continue your tour to The Hague, for a driving tour in The Hague, passing the houses of parliament and the political heart of Holland. Next, we will continue the sightseeing tour and we will pass by the Peace Palace. Last stop is the miniature park Madurodam. Overnight in Amsterdam.
Day 03: Amsterdam - Paris
Check out from the hotel, private transfer to train station. Take high speed Thalys train to Paris. Arrive into Paris, the vibrant city famous for its museums and monuments. Transfer to your hotel and check in. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Paris.
Day 04: Paris - City Tour, Seine Cruise and Eiffel Tower 2nd Floor with Priority Access
Enjoy tour to Skip the Line Eiffel Tower and Paris Seinorama, including Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe, a prestigious and residential area near the Bois de Boulogne, a one hour cruise on the River Seine. Enjoy a visit to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower and admire the superb panoramic views over Paris. Overnight in Paris.
Day 05: Paris – Montreux
Take TGV from Paris station to arrive at Geneva. Take onwards train to Montreux. Today enjoy the beauty of Lake Geneva and see the Chillon Castle on its shores. Take a boat cruise from Montreux to Lausanne with the Swiss Pass. Visit the amazing Olympic Museum. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 06: Montreux – Gstaad – Glacier 3000
Take a train & bus journey to Gstaad village and enjoy an excursion to Glacier 3000. Overnight in Montreux.
Day 07: Montreux – Interlaken
Take onwards train to Interlaken- a must visit for visitors with its spectacular scenery. Day at leisure to exploit Interlaken’s Hoheweg- an inviting 700 meter long boulevard with hotels, cosy cafes, fashion boutiques, watch and jewellery stores. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 08: Interlaken - Jungfraujoch
This morning depart on an excursion from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe. This memorable train trip from Interlaken Ost takes you via Lauterbrunnen and Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, at the foot of the famous Eiger North Wall. Then ascent by the Jungfrau Railway to the magnificent mountain world of eternal ice and snow, Jungfraujoch-at 3454m, the highest railway station in Europe. Visit the Ice Palace and Sphinx Terraces offering breathtaking views of the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in the Alps. Overnight in Interlaken.
Day 09: Interlaken - Lucerne
Today you experience a rail trip by the Golden Pass line from Interlaken to the city of lights - Lucerne (panoramic coach seats in 1st class only). Day is at leisure to explore the lovely city or visit the Swiss Transport Museum, the IMAX Theatre or the Lion Monument on your own. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 10: Lucerne – Mt. Titlis
Excursion to Mount Titlis – at 3020 m / 10’000 ft. From Lucerne the train takes you to the mountain monastery village Engelberg, where you board a gondola which takes you up to Trübsee. You continue your trip by another gondola to Stand and finally the first revolving Titlis Rotair cable car takes you up to Mt. Titlis. For a spectacular, close-up insight into a glacier, visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift. And get your thrills on the TITLIS Cliff Walk, a spectacular Suspension bridge at a height of 3041 m/10'000 ft. Overnight in Lucerne.
Day 11: Lucerne – Zurich Airport
Check out and take a train to Zurich Airport for your return flight.
