Grand Europe — 7 Countries, 20-Day Tour

Your trip day by day

A detailed plan for every day — from arrival to departure.

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   Day 1 — Arrival in Paris

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   Pick-up from Paris airport and transfer to your hotel. Free afternoon to rest. Hotel check-in is normally at 2:00 PM.

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   Day 2 — Paris, Versailles and Montmartre

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   7:45 AM — Departure from Paris toward the Palace of Versailles.

   8:30 AM — Arrival at the Palace of Versailles (entry tickets not included).

   11:30 AM — Departure from Versailles to Montmartre to see the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.

   3:00 PM — A 2.5-hour panoramic tour of Paris with a local guide covering the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Panthéon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Gardens, Les Invalides, Champ de Mars, and the Eiffel Tower.

   In the evening, an optional cabaret show (Moulin Rouge / Paradis Latin).

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   Day 3 — Paris

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   8:30 AM — Departure from the hotel to the Eiffel Tower (second-floor ticket included).

   After coming down, a roughly 75-minute cruise on the Seine. Free time afterwards.

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   Day 4 — Paris to Beaune to Lyon

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   8:00 AM — Departure from Paris through the Burgundy region, famous for its vineyards.

   12:15 PM — Arrival in Beaune. Free time to explore and have lunch.

   2:30 PM — Departure from Beaune.

   4:30 PM — Arrival in Lyon. Funicular ride up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière for a panoramic view of the city. Free time to explore the historic centre.

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   Day 5 — Lyon to Geneva to Neuchâtel to Zurich

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   8:00 AM — Departure from Lyon toward Switzerland.

   10:00 AM — Geneva. Pass by the Palace of Nations and visit the English Garden and the Jet d'Eau fountain. Free time.

   1:00 PM — Continuing on past Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchâtel.

   2:30 PM — Neuchâtel and free time to explore the castle and historic centre.

   4:00 PM — Departure from Neuchâtel via Lake Biel.

   6:15 PM — Arrival in Zurich.

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   Day 6 — Zurich and Rapperswil

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   9:00 AM — Walking tour of central Zurich with our guide.

   10:30 AM — A two-hour cruise across Lake Zurich.

   12:30 PM — Arrival in Rapperswil and the village with its medieval castle. Time to explore and have lunch.

   3:00 PM — Return to Zurich by train. Free evening.

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   Day 7 — Zurich to Grindelwald to Lucerne

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   7:30 AM — Departure from Zurich.

   10:00 AM — Grindelwald. Cable-car ride up to Grindelwald First (tickets included) and a short walk along the path overlooking the Alps. Lunch is included.

   1:45 PM — Departure from Grindelwald.

   3:30 PM — Lucerne. Visit the Chapel Bridge, town hall and clock tower.

   7:00 PM — Return to Zurich.

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   Day 8 — Zurich to Bellinzona to Como to Milan

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   8:00 AM — Departure from Zurich, crossing the Alps.

   10:45 AM — Bellinzona, the UNESCO-listed town with its three castles.

   12:00 PM — Departure from Bellinzona.

   1:15 PM — Como on the lakeshore. Free time to walk around and have lunch.

   3:15 PM — Departure from Como.

   4:15 PM — Milan. Time at Piazza del Duomo. Hotel transfer at 8:00 PM.

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   Day 9 — Milan to Pisa to Rome

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   8:30 AM — Departure from Milan.

   12:00 PM — Pisa and a tourist-train ride up to the Square of Miracles and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

   3:00 PM — Departure from Pisa, on toward Rome.

   8:30 PM — Arrival in Rome.

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    Day 10 — Rome

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    In the morning, a 3-hour panoramic tour with a local guide covering the Arch of Constantine, the exterior of the Colosseum, and the Imperial Forums. The tour ends near the Vatican around 11:00 AM, with an optional visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.

    Free afternoon.

    6:00 PM — Transfer to the Trastevere district for dinner. Return to the hotel around 8:30 PM.

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    Day 11 — Rome to Florence

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    8:00 AM — Departure from Rome through the Tiber valley.

    12:15 PM — Arrival in Florence with a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo. Then a 2.5-hour walking tour with a local guide covering the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, the Straw Market, Piazza della Repubblica, and Palazzo Vecchio.

    Free afternoon to explore the markets and museums.

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    Day 12 — Florence to Venice

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    8:15 AM — Departure from Florence across the Apennines and the Po Valley.

    12:00 PM — Arrival at Tronchetto station in Venice. Boat ride through the Giudecca canal and a guided tour of St. Mark's Square plus a visit to a Murano glass factory.

    7:30 PM — Return and transfer to a hotel in the Mestre area.

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    Day 13 — Venice to Innsbruck to Kitzbühel to Salzburg

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    8:00 AM — Departure from Venice toward Austria.

    1:00 PM — Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol. Free time to explore and have lunch.

    3:30 PM — Departure from Innsbruck.

    5:00 PM — Kitzbühel, the world-famous ski-resort town.

    6:30 PM — Continuing on through the Alps.

    8:00 PM — Arrival in Salzburg.

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    Day 14 — Salzburg to St. Wolfgang to Traunsee to Vienna

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    In the morning, a tour of Salzburg with our guide — Mozart's UNESCO-listed city. Free time in the baroque streets.

    1:00 PM — Departure from Salzburg.

    2:00 PM — St. Wolfgang on the lakeshore.

    3:00 PM — Departure from St. Wolfgang.

    3:45 PM — Traunkirchen and a boat tour on Lake Traunsee passing four castles.

    5:15 PM — Arrival in Gmunden and continuing on.

    8:30 PM — Arrival in Vienna.

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    Day 15 — Vienna

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    9:00 AM — A 2.5-hour panoramic tour with a local guide covering Ringstrasse, the Opera House, Hofburg Palace, Prater Park, Belvedere Palace, and Schönbrunn Palace.

    7:00 PM — Transfer to the traditional Grinzing district for dinner.

    9:30 PM — Return to the hotel.

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    Day 16 — Vienna to Budapest

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    8:30 AM — Departure from Vienna following the Danube.

    11:30 AM — Arrival in Budapest and a visit to Váci utca. Free time.

    2:30 PM — Cruise on the Danube and a 3-hour guided tour covering the bridges, the Pest district, the old town in Buda, and the Fishermen's Bastion.

    In the evening, an optional traditional Hungarian show with dinner.

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    Day 17 — Budapest to Bratislava to Prague

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    8:00 AM — Departure from Budapest.

    10:30 AM — Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Time to explore and have lunch.

    1:30 PM — Departure from Bratislava toward the Czech Republic.

    6:30 PM — Arrival in Prague and transfer to the Old Town Square.

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    Day 18 — Prague

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    7:45 AM — A 3.5-hour tour with a local guide covering the Castle district with its churches and palaces, the Lesser Town (Malá Strana), Charles Bridge, the Old Town, and the Old Town Square with the Church of Our Lady before Týn and the Astronomical Clock. The tour includes entry to Prague Castle.

    After the tour, a cruise on the Vltava river.

    Free afternoon.

    Free evening in the historic city centre.

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    Day 19 — Prague to Pilsen to Rothenburg to Frankfurt

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    7:30 AM — Departure from Prague.

    9:00 AM — Pilsen, famous for its beer brewing. Free time in the historic centre.

    10:00 AM — Departure from Pilsen toward Germany.

    1:30 PM — Rothenburg on the Romantic Road. Tour of the medieval streets and lunch.

    3:30 PM — Departure from Rothenburg.

    6:00 PM — Arrival in Frankfurt. Tour of the financial district and the historic city centre.

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    Day 20 — Frankfurt

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    After breakfast, the trip ends. Check-out is normally at 10:00 AM, with the option to leave luggage at reception so you can enjoy a final day in the city.