10-Day Western Europe Whirl

10-Day Western Europe Whirl

10 days

Overview

Discover the best of Western Europe in 10 days! Start and end in Amsterdam and explore more with free days in Paris and the Swiss Alps. Enjoy the Italian culture, history and cuisine in Tuscany and Venice. Be wowed by the fairytale-like natural scenery of Germany’s Rhine Valley and embrace the fascinating mix of history and modernity in Munich. Under the guidance of an expert Tour Director, you’ll see the classic travel highlights of Western Europe and enjoy a selection of incredible travel experiences perfect for young explorers!

What’s Included

  • All breakfasts
  • Air Conditioned private coach transport between cities
  • 9 nights’ accommodation
  • Cruise through Amsterdam’s canals
  • Visit Florence, the “Jewel of the Renaissance”
  • See the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Cruise along the Rhine River
  • All dinners
  • An expert tour director for the duration of the trip
  • Explore Amsterdam on a guided tour
  • Explore Paris on a driving tour
  • Discover Munich on a city tour
  • Enjoy a German cuckoo clock crafting demonstration

Itinerary

Day 1:

Start of tour in Amsterdam
*Optional

Your 10-day European adventure begins in Amsterdam. The capital of the Netherlands is a lively city full of culture, history and countless fun things to see and do! Kick off the trip with a guided tour of the city and learn more about Amsterdam’s famous bicycles, museums, neighbourhoods and 17th-century architecture. Keen on the outdoors? Add a trip to the Dutch countryside to your itinerary. Complete the day with a canal cruise and see Amsterdam’s top attractions from the famous waterways!

- Explore Amsterdam on a guided tour - Cruise through Amsterdam’s canals - Dutch Countryside Tour*

Day 2:

Amsterdam - Paris

Say bonjour to Paris, capital of France, today! Along the way, there is a selection of excellent stopovers available in Belgium, including Bruges, Ghent and Brussels - the bustling capital and headquarters of the European Union and European Parliament. Be sure to try authentic Belgian waffles and chocolate while there! Later, arrive in Paris. The “City of Lights” is home to iconic sights including the Eiffel Tower, the Arc du Triomphe and the Louvre. See it all on an orientation tour and get some rest before a full day of Parisian adventures tomorrow.

- Explore Paris on a driving tour

Day 3:

Paris
*Optionals

Discover the best that Paris has to offer Young Explorers today! There are options to suit all kinds of interests. Tick top attractions off your bucket list on a Paris+ sightseeing tour during which you’ll enjoy French classics such as a macaron tasting, a visit to a perfume museum, a cruise along the River Seine and a visit to the Montparnasse Tower. Alternatively, stroll through the enchanting Montmartre neighbourhood with a local guide, see famous artworks in the Louvre, walk along the Champs-Élysées or visit the Eiffel Tower!

- Paris+ - Guided tour of Montmartre

Day 4:

Paris - Jungfrau Region
*Optionals

Wave au revoir to Paris and head towards the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. On the road, the tour will travel through France’s beautiful Burgundy region. Cross the border into Switzerland and prepare to be wowed by the alpine views! Keen to add an extra stop to today? Visit Bern, Lac de Neuchatel or Lake Thun. The group will arrive at accommodation in the Swiss Alps. Get ready for Swiss mountain adventures tomorrow!

- Visit Dijon in France* - Visit Beaune in France* - Visit Bern in Switzerland* - Visit Lac de Neuchatel or Lake Thun*

Day 5:

Jungfrau Region
*Optionals

Look forward to a full free day to explore the beautiful Jungfrau Region of the Swiss Alps today! A journey to Jungfraujoch (the highest train station in Europe!) by cable car or the Jungfraubahn is highly recommended. Here, you’ll find year-round snow, impressive glaciers, the Ice Palace and the Sphinx Observatory. Alternatively, the group could explore Lucerne, a picturesque Swiss city.

- Visit Jungfraujoch - the “top of Europe”* - Visit Lucerne*

Day 6:

Jungfrau Region - Tuscany

Say farewell to the scenic Swiss Alps and travel to Italy! Get ready for a new country filled with even more epic travel adventures. Head towards the accommodation in Tuscany and arrive in Florence, which is an art and history lover's dream! Florence is a highlight of Italy tours and boasts a number of city-based experiences including Uffizi and Accademia tours plus a pizza and gelato experience. Customise today’s itinerary to perfectly fit into the group’s interests!

- Visit Florence, the “Jewel of the Renaissance”

Day 7:

Tuscany - Venice
*Optionals

Now, for another bucket list destination on Italy tours: Venice! On the road to Venice, see an icon of Italy with a stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This is your chance to take classic traveller photos of you “holding up” the tower! Arrive in Venice later today and choose your preferred introduction to the city - walking tours and gondola trips are highly recommended!

- See the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa - Venice City Tour* - Venice Gondola Trip*

Day 8:

Venice - Munich
*Optionals

Two new countries are included in today’s itinerary! First up is Austria. This beautiful European destination is home to impressive mountainscapes and charming towns. Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, and Innsbruck, home to imperial architecture and the Nordkette funicular, are two excellent options for stopovers. Next, cross the border into Germany where the group could make a stop at the magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle - an inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Arrive in Munich this evening and discover more of Bavaria’s capital city on a guided tour.

- Discover Munich on a city tour - Visit Salzburg in Austria* - Visit Innsbruck in Austria* - Neuschwanstein Castle tour in Germany*

Day 9:

Munich - Rhine Valley

The tour continues into the heart of Germany today! Depart Munich and journey into the picturesque Rhine Valley. Arrive and get to know the region on a Rhine River cruise. Get ready to be wowed by the highest concentration of Gothic castles in Europe! Admire the scenery on the riverbanks as you cruise along the Rhine and see the castles located along the riverside! Interested in local German crafts? Don’t miss the chance to get a fascinating demonstration of how German artisans create their famous cuckoo clocks and beer steins.

- Cruise along the Rhine River - Enjoy a German cuckoo clock crafting demonstration

Day 10:

Rhine Valley - Amsterdam
*Optionals

As you reach the final day of the tour, there is no slowing down! Wave farewell to the Rhine Valley and travel back to Amsterdam. On the way, choose to make exciting stops in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt or Nijmegen. Alternatively, delve into Europe’s war history on a World War II half day tour. Customise this day to your liking! After 10 fun-filled days, the tour comes to an end in Amsterdam later today.

- Visit Cologne - Visit Düsseldorf - Visit Frankfurt - Visit NIjmegen - World War II Half-Day Tour

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