Europe 6N & 7 D Tour

Welcome to Europe Taster! Leaving London behind us, we make our way to Paris, crossing the Channel and arriving in the City of Lights in the afternoon. Your tour leader will lead you on a driving tour of this famous city. Getyour cameras ready youll be seeing some of the citys most treasured landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower! Make a note of your favourites, as tomorrow youll be able to explore the city in far more detail. After checking in to the hotel, well travel to the hilltop region of Montmartre for dinner, a refuge for artists and bohemians in Paris glory days, an area whose cobble-stone streets have seen their share of famous faces over the years. Enjoy views of the city from the white stone steps of the Sacre Coeur, and take the chance this evening to explore the nightlife on the nearby Boulevard de Clichy, home to the world-famous Moulin Rouge! Dinner.Overnight accommodation. Alternative start point: Paris.

Today is all yours to explore as you wish. Take a look at our optional excursions enjoy a cruise up the River Seine, and head up the tower of Montparnasse for exquisite views of the city, the perfect way to see Paris at its best. VisitLOpraGarnier, the Tuileries Gardens, Place de la Concorde, Hotel de Ville, the River Seine, lIle de la Cite or the Louvre Museum. Get a glimpse of that most famous avenue, the Champs Elysees, overlooked by the famous Arc de Triomphe. Feel like shopping? Why not head to the boutiques of La Marais? Or visit the graves of Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison at Pre Lachaise Cemetery? Those with a taste for the macabre can even descend to the infamous catacombs! Alternatively, stay above ground and explore the museums, people-watch from a roadside caf, or simply stroll the city, following in the footsteps of great painters, musicians and writers. Breakfast.Overnight accommodation.

Its an early start this morning as we continue on to our next stop in the Swiss Alps. Arriving in the late afternoon, well wind our way through dramatic Swiss mountain scenery look out for quaint villages, snow-capped mountain peaks,delightful homesteads and rolling hills as we climb higher into the mountains. Well stop for the night in the Jungfrau region, one of the most beautiful regions in the Alps.

The splendour of the Alps is yours today dont miss the chance to join our optional excursion up to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe! The trip to the top is a real highlight; you might find yourself pressed up against thewindows as the picture-perfect Swiss countryside rolls beneath you. Look out for quaint villages nestled in the valleys beneath snow-capped peaks and tumbling mountain waterfalls. Once weve reached the top, enjoy the year-round snow and breathtaking views of the surrounding glaciers and craggy mountaintops. Once youve had a chance to explore and capture as many photos as possible, its back down to lower altitudes for the rest of the afternoon. Take the chance to head into nearby Interlaken to see the lakes of the region, shop for chocolates and cuckoo clocks, or have a fondue! Breakfast.Overnight accommodation.

This morning we board the coach once more as we make for Germanys famous Rhine Valley! Relax on board a Rhine riverboat as we head to our hotel in the heart of the Rhine Valley. This is the most concentrated stretch of castles in all of Europe,and it also features vineyards, charming medieval towns and lofty cliffs. Learn the story of the castles, many of which are now in ruins since the river barons left long ago. Once the cruise is over, enjoy a traditional German dinner, then walk it off with a stroll along the riverside. The perfect end to the day! Breakfast, dinner.Overnight accommodation.

The Netherlands is our next stop, and we arrive first at the windmill. Following that enjoy a traditional cheese-making demonstration, and learn about how that most quirky and quaint of footwear choices the clog is made, before travellingonward to Amsterdam. Well check in to our hotel before joining a Amsterdam canal dinner cruise! Get on board and get those cameras ready; this is the best way to experience the city of Amsterdam, with its 17th century architecture, fascinating museums and cafes. Watch the city drift past as you sail by, and listen out for tips and interesting insights into the city from your tour leader. Later on, you have the option to join your tour leader for a walking tour of the infamous Red Light District! The evening is yours explore the canals and Dam Square, and enjoy your time in this fascinating city. Breakfast, dinner.Overnight accommodation.

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Amsterdam and make our way back to London via the Belgian city of Bruges. Famous for its beer, waffles, chocolate and mouleset frites, this is definitely a good place to be if youve brought your appetite. Anextremely popular medieval city with no shortage of cobblestone streets, historic old churches and lofty towers, this is a great city to explore and a good spot to pick up any last-minute souvenirs. Once youve had a look around, its back to the coach for the final leg of our journey back to London. Breakfast