Winter Spirit

 

Itinerary

Day 1 London to Paris, France (option also to join in Paris).

We cross the English Channel and head for magical Paris, where this evening we take in all the splendour on a “City Lights” tour. (D)

 

Day 2 Paris.

A free day in Paris! Round off a memorable day with a delicious included dinner, perhaps followed by an optional cabaret show or cruise on the River Seine. (B,D)

 

Day 3 Paris to Swiss Alps, Switzerland. 

We depart Paris and head to stunning Switzerland and the gorgeous village of Lauterbrunnen. (B,D)

 

Day 4 Swiss Alps.

Today, take an optional train ride to the summit of Jungfrau and enjoy the spectacular views. (B,D)

 

Day 5 Swiss Alps to Florence.

Onwards to Italy! First stop Pisa and the iconic Leaning Tower before heading to artistic Florence. (B,D)

 

Day 6 Florence.

Explore gorgeous Florence with a local guide before indulging in the artistic wonders and excellent shopping. (B)

 

Day 7 Florence to Rome.

We stop at Orvieto en-route to the ‘Eternal City’. Rome boasts many great sites and famous monuments many of which we see in on our walking tour! (B,D)

 

Day 8 Rome.

Today we have the chance to visit Vatican City. The day is then free to sightsee, shop, wine and dine in this most fashionable city. (B)

 

Day 9 Rome to Venice.

North through Tuscany, stopping on the way to visit Juliet’s balcony at Verona before arriving in enchanting Venice.

(B,D)

 

Day 10 Venice.

Venice is a truly unique place. See St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Rialto Bridge, and maybe take a gondola ride on the famous waters of the Grand Canal! (B)

 

Days 11-12 Venice to Salzburg, Austria.

To Austria next and the quaint beauty of Salzburg. The Old Town boasts some fantastic architecture. (B,D) (B)

 

Day 13 Salzburg to Vienna.

On to charming Vienna, capital of Austria and home to classical music, opera and delicious strudel. (B)

 

Day 14 Vienna to Budapest, Hungary via Bratislava, Slovakia.

To Bratislava and our walking tour before we head east to one of Europe’s most romantic capitals, Budapest! (B,D)

 

Day 15 Budapest.

A free day to explore. The cobbled streets of the Castle District are a great start. (B)

 

Day 16 Budapest to Krakow, Poland via Slovakia.

We pass through Slovakia and head to Krakow in Poland, a medieval city which miraculously escaped major damage during World War II. (B,D)

 

Day 17 Krakow.

A free day to wander through the mysterious streets of the Old Town. (B)

 

Day 18 Krakow to Prague, Czech Republic.

A sombre start to the day as we visit the former concentration camp of Auschwitz, before arriving in Prague. (B,D)

 

Day 19 Prague.

Sights such as the Castle District, the Tyn Church and Charles Bridge make Prague arguably the finest Gothic city in the world. (B)

 

Day 20 Prague to Berlin, Germany.

First stop is the 800 year old city of Dresden, before the German capital of Berlin. (B,D)

 

Day 21 Berlin.

Today is a free day to explore this historic city, stacked with amazing museums, fantastic shopping and great eateries. (B)

 

Day 22 Berlin to Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Our final destination is the liberal city of Amsterdam. This evening we see Dam Square, and even walk around the famous Red Light District! (B)

 

Day 23 Amsterdam.

This morning we do a Topdeck exclusive bicycle tour. Later on, we can see a different side of Amsterdam on an optional canal cruise following our farewell dinner. (B,D)

 

Day 24 Amsterdam to London, England.

Back to London via Brugge. (B)