Day 2 Brussels – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg – Rhineland (Karlsruhe) After breakfast our day will begin in Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Then on via Bonn to Boppard where we embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise. We disembark at St. Goar and drive to Heidelberg, where we take a tour of the Castle courtyards, admire the view over the baroque city from the Castle terrace and visit the Castle cellars to see the largest wine barrel in Europe! Finally on to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 3 Rhineland (Karlsruhe) – Munich – Innsbruck
Today we cross the Swabian Uplands into Bavarian Munich. Here an orientation tour includes the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Hofbräuhaus. Then on to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck. An orientation tour shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 4 Innsbruck – Venice (Mestre) (2)
Today a spiralling drive takes us to the Brenner Pass into Italy. Then via Brunico we drive into the Dolomite Mountains. We'll view the Olympic ski-jump at Cortina d'Ampezzo, with time for lunch. Afterwards we continue to magical Venice. Tonight a gondola ride would be hard to resist! (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 5 Venice sightseeing & at leisure
Today we discover the sights and sounds of this floating city on our canal cruise to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs. After, we visit a glass-blowing factory, before free time to do as you please. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 6 Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2) We cross the Po Valley to Bologna and join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey over the Apennine Mountains. Later, we arrive in Rome, the 'Eternal City'. (Buffet breakfast) Day 7 Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing includes a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where we admire the Pieta of Michelangelo, the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, views of the Forum, Colosseum and the Circus Maximus, scene of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races. Later why not take an excursion to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 Rome – Florence
Through the Chianti wine-producing region of Tuscany to Florence. Here sightseeing on foot includes the Cathedral, Baptistry, Signoria Square and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Then time at leisure to perhaps walk to the Ponte Vecchio. This evening, enjoy dinner in a Florentine trattoria. (Buffet breakfast and local restaurant dinner)

Day 9 Florence – Pisa – Nice (2) – Monte Carlo Excursion
First we stop at Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we pass the quarries of Carrara and drive along the Motorway of Flowers via Genoa to the Principality of Monaco. Here we have time to visit the Casinos in Monte Carlo. Next we drive to jet-set Nice where tonight dinner is at a typical French restaurant. (Buffet breakfast and local restaurant dinner)

Day 10 St. Paul de Vence & Perfumery Excursion We enjoy an excursion to hilltop St. Paul de Vence with its Art galleries and handicraft shops, an artist's paradise! Then we visit the Fragonard Perfumery before returning to our hotel. Your afternoon is at leisure back in Nice. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 11 Nice – Lake Maggiore – Zermatt
We travel back into Italy and in the direction of Alessandria and Novara. Soon we are in the Italian Lakes and driving along Lake Maggiore. We stop in elegant Stresa opposite the picturesque Borromean islands. Next we drive up into the foothills of the Alps climbing towards Switzerland and the Simplon Pass. At the small village of Tasch we disembark from our coach where we will take electric mini-buses to Zermatt overlooked by the mighty Matterhorn. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 12 - Zermatt - Geneva
Tour our Tour Director shows us the highlights of this Alpine resort. With free time, maybe take an excursion to the 'Kleine Matterhorn'for magnificent views. Later we drive along the Rhone Vally to Lake Geneva, stopping to take a photo of Chateau Chillon so chillingly evoked by Byron's poetry. We drive through lakeside Montreux,famous for its jazz festival, then to the prety area of Ouchy, before reaching Geneva for the night. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 13 - Geneva - Savigny-Led-Beaune - Paris
Today, leaving the shores of Lake Geneva, we rive through the region of the Jura, dotted with small towns and villages to the border with France at Vallorbe. Then through the hills near Besancon, into Burgundy, where we stop to take a picture of the Savigny-Les-Beaune vineyards. next on past Auxerrois vineyards and through Fontainebleau forest to Paris.(Buffet breakfast)

Day 14 Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Then on to the Eiffel Tower which we ascend to its second level. Next we enjoy a Seine cruise which highlights Notre Dame Cathedral and other great monuments. At leisure perhaps take an excursion to Versailles. Later, why not experience a typical Parisian Cabaret show? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 Paris – London
Today we cross Northern France, over the Somme Battlefields and via the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. Then on to Calais for our ferry crossing to Dover and our coach drive back to London. (Buffet breakfast)

Departs Sundays (May to October)
Departure point: near Victoria Station