Day 1 London – Amsterdam
Greetings from our Tour Director before a drive to the coast. Admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. Then by coach via Belgium to Amsterdam where a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat is a wonderful introduction to the city. This evening we visit a diamond-polishing factory before enjoying a welcome drink with our Tour Director.

Day 2 Amsterdam – Rhine Cruise – Rhineland Morning orientation includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany stopping in Cologne to see its Cathedral. After passing Bonn, we embark on a Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards. We disembark in St. Goar with views of the Lorelei Rock before reaching our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 3 Rhineland – Munich – Innsbruck
Today we cross the Swabian Uplands to Bavarian Munich. Here an orientation tour shows us the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz, with its Glockenspiel clock. Next we drive to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck. On our arrival an orientation shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 4 Innsbruck – Salzburg – Vienna (2)
It's a short drive to the splendours of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart. Here our sightseeing includes locations used in the film "The Sound of Music". Later, on towards the River Danube and the baroque elegance of Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 5 Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet breakfast) Day 6 Vienna – Venice (Mestre) (2) We drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and

small towns to the Austrian Lake District. Then we continue over the Italian border, where the Carnian Alps give way to Northern Italy and the delights of magical Venice. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 7 Venice sightseeing & at leisure
We discover this Byzantine city on an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square. View the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges' Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory. After, time at leisure to shop or cruise to Burano for a seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 8 Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2)
Today we cross the fertile Po Valley and join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey through the Apennine Mountains to Rome. Later, perhaps discover Rome's vibrant nightlife. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9 Rome sightseeing & at leisure A guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica, including the Pieta of Michelangelo, the tomb of the unknown soldier at Piazza Venezia, views across the ancient Forum and Colosseum, the Circus Maximus scene of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races all form part of our sightseeing tour. Then time at leisure to relax in a sidewalk café or take an excursion to visit the Catacombs. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 10 Rome – Florence
We drive through the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence. Sightseeing on foot includes the imposing Cathedral, the Baptistry, Signoria Square and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Then there's plenty of free time to visit famous Art galleries or explore the handicrafts quarter around Santa Croce. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffet breakfast and speciality restaurant dinner)

Day 11 Florence – Lucerne (2)
Our day starts with a drive via Bologna and Milan towards the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts to beautiful Lugano. After, we continue on through the Italian-speaking Ticino region to the St. Gotthard route across the Alps. Next we travel through the St. Gotthard tunnel to lakeside Lucerne. Why not try a Swiss folklore evening tonight? (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal)

Day 12 Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation tour highlights this medieval town and includes a visit to the Lion Monument. Later, there's time at leisure to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain peak, famed for its splendid views. (Buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal) Day 13 Lucerne – Paris (2) This morning we travel over the French border passing Belfort and

remnants of the Maginot Line. Next through wine-producing Burgundy, where we view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards before we make our way to Paris, 'City of Light'. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 14 Paris sightseeing & at leisure
Sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level and a scenic Seine cruise highlighting Notre Dame Cathedral and the Pont Alexandre III. This evening why not go out on the town and enjoy a Cabaret show? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 Paris – London
We drive across Northern France and Somme Battlefields past the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. Then along the Opal Coast, with its World War II bunkers, to Calais for our ferry to Dover and our coach back to London. (Buffet breakfast)