European Highlights
From CAD $3,050
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
From Amsterdam to Paris, this trip reveals Europe’s diverse cultures and landscapes. Cruise the Rhine past hilltop castles and riverside towns, then witness the force of the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. Meet local winemakers on a Be My Guest experience and hear their story over a glass from their vineyard. Cross the Alps to Lucerne and take in its historic charm and mountain views. Then it’s Paris, a city that needs no introduction, where you’ll discover grand boulevards, charming quartiers and unforgettable icons.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 6 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Rhineland: On this Be My Guest experience you’ll enjoy a tour of the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard, followed by dinner. The vineyard was founded in 1955 and is currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck.
Dive into Culture
- Black Forest: Watch as skilled craftsman capture the distinctive sound of the cuckoo demonstrating the centuries' old craft of clock making in the Black Forest.
Iconic Experience
- Amsterdam: Cruise along the old waterways with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. Discover the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
- Rhineland: Cruise beneath the semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream to the Lorelei Rock where the enchantress lured sailors to their doom.
- Heidelberg: See the magnificent castle built in red sandstone, overlooking the Student Prince’s town.
- Rhine Falls: See these spectacular falls.
- Switzerland: Take in Alpine views as you travel the Brünig Pass, passing turquoise lakes, pine forests and the dramatic peaks of the Bernese Oberland.
- Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lucerne: Visit Max Chocolatier's boutique, an ethical chocolate experience, to learn why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Leave with the knowledge of why ethical chocolate makes a difference and a gift of Swiss chocolate to nibble on. Your visit supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Paris
- Discover Amsterdam and Lucerne
- Visit the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen and a cuckoo clock factory in the Black Forest
- View the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
- See the Lorelei Rock and the vineyards of Burgundy in France
- Scenic Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam and the Rhine River
Trip Details
Product Code: 34465
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 76.1054B
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finishes: Paris, France
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,050 ($436 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to the colorful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.
Accommodation: Mercure City
Meals: Dinner
Journey through Germany where you’ll board a river cruise to St. Goar then head to the old university town of Heidelberg, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and views of the ruined red sandstone castle. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience where you’ll Connect With Locals over dinner at the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard. Currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck
Accommodation: Leonardo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Delve into a world of legends and fairy tales today as you enter the enchanting Black Forest. Here, you’ll Dive Into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making. Cross the Swiss border, admiring the exquisite alpine setting before visiting the dramatic Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, the largest waterfall in Europe. Admire the exquisite alpine setting and arrive on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Max Chocolatier's boutique to learn about why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Enjoy a gift of swiss chocolate to nibble on while you explore Lucerne.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the bravery of the Swiss Guards who died protecting the French Royals in 1792. Spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs and chocolates. Consider an Optional Experience ascending the surrounding mountains for panoramic alpine views, wander along the tranquil lake shore or stroll around the city admiring the decorative signposts and ornate façades lining the city's streets.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
See the changing landscape as you travel into France through Alsace and cross the Maginot Line. Admire the scenic Burgundy Wine Region, famous for its delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties, before arriving in Paris. Indulge in a free evening to explore the grand boulevards of the French capital. Experience the pageantry of Paris first-hand and consider joining an Optional Experience to a Parisian Cabaret.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere or consider joining an Optional Experience to the exquisite Palace of Versailles. This evening, enjoy dinner with our travel companions and Travel Director.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, say a fond au revoir to your fellow travelers and Travel Director.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Unforgettable Memories.*Personal information removed by Feefo* was an excellent bus driver and kept his bus clean and welcoming. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was attentive to the special needs of my fellow travelers and made the journey pleasant and fun. Our tour director *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. I loved all the information I learned.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/23/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
Tour Director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was well informed and very personable. Tour was well organized, and I feel that I saw the key highlights in each country visited.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/17/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
A very memorable experience. Very satisfied with this trip, especially the tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* is excellent. Yes!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/13/2024
Donna Bryan - Traveled, March 2024
Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was the best!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/30/2024
James and Joann Kuligowski - Traveled, April 2024
I would recommend this trip. Please note some comments made previously. Excellent from beginning to end. Never had a question about transfers or where to meet. The highlights tour was wonderful, however a little intense. The main "highlight" of the tour was our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*. He was friendly and knowledgeable and kept time moving along on the bus. Germany was beautiful. I enjoyed the cuckoo clock factory, especially since my parents were there years ago and brought back one of the clocks. "Be Our Guest" dinner was great fun. My husband found the cherry schnapps se had in Germany when he was in the Navy...he was a happy man! Switzerland was beautiful!!!. The trip up the mountain on the ski lift was breathtaking. The visit to the Swiss countryside was a beautiful way to spend an afternoon. The owner of the farm was welcoming and it was interesting to learn some ways of the farm. Also the cheese fondue and samples were delicious. The folklore evening, including yodeling and horn blowing reminded me of my childhood. Being of German heritage, my parent and I used to go to Schuetzen Park which had similar activities. My husband and I agreed that Paris is a beautiful city. I could have done without the cabaret, but I thought since we were in Paris , I would go with the flow. The Eurostar made me wish mass transportation was like that in the states, there would be less cars and less traffic! I also think some Americans could take lessons from the English on how to respectful and polite! For us there were only a couple negative on the tour. We wish there was a way to break up the 7 hour trip from Switzerland to Paris. That trip was a little much. We also would have liked some suggestions as to things to do in Amsterdam. Arriving at 0730 after not sleeping all night was very difficult. I there were some specific places suggested it may have been easier to deal with feeling exhausted. Given "free time" to wander around a country we are not familiar with was overwhelming, especially being so tired Our only disappointment was Versailles. The gardens are too massive to go see in the time given. As a matter of fact, my husband and I had to use to restrooms and they were so far out of the way, the time was over by the time we made it back. In hindsight, we would have preferred going to the Louvre. Overall we had a wonderful time. We would just want people to know that it is as intense as it sounds! Also I would have done a little more research as the things to do in the different countries. Thanks, Jim and Joann My thanks to *Personal information removed by Feefo* for making my first trip to Europe a memorable one! Joann.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/01/2024
Mary Udice - Traveled, May 2024
Excellent, knowledgeable, awesome personality that is how I would describe *Personal information removed by Feefo*! Safe, never once was I nervous regarding the transportation. *Personal information removed by Feefo* is an excellent driver, personable and took care of us. My disappointment lies with the Mercure Hotel in Germany. The elevator wasn’t working, the hotel cleanliness was sub par, food for breakfast was fair.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/08/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
Too many activities crammed into a single trip, leaving no time to breath and smell the roses. We take a tour to relax, not to have to act as if we are in boot camp. Also, the actual itinerary differed from the one advertised. The itinerary spoke of "Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument ..." as part of the trip. It was only offered as an optional excursion. In Paris, the itinerary said "Indulge in a free evening to explore the grand boulevards of the French capital.' That did not happen. An optional excursion in Paris was supposed to be "Montparnasse and Napoleon's Tomb," which included climbing the Eifel tower. That was not offered. The optional excursion "Seine Cruise and Paris Illuminations" did not happen, despite having paid 47 Euros per person for it (we were reimbursed 17 Euros per person for it). Compared to our previous experiences with Trafalgar, we were disappointed.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/27/2024
Terri Ball - Traveled, April 2024
Rushed no class waste of time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
Too long on bus and terrible gas station stops. Too long in Lucerne.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/13/2024
Rosa Sanchez De Gann - Traveled, May 2024
Excellent trip and great memories for my whole liife. Yes! I have told friends and relatives to travel with Trafalgar. *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo* were amazing! Hotels, places, food, activities, and our group were great! I will come back next year.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/17/2024
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