• 8 Dinner (D)
• 25 Breakfast (B)

• Hand sanitizer is freely available on board for you to use throughout the day.

• Business class coach with extended leg room
• Top-rated dining, from farm-to-table to local restaurants
• 4 & 5-star stays

• Paris: Join your Travel Director and fellow guests at a local restaurant for a delightful dinner.
• San Sebastián: Enjoy an evening of pintxos, dining with locals in this Basque tradition. Your delicious dinner includes a wide variety of finger food delicacies, each with their own flavour, flair and presentation.
• Nice: Savour a seasonal dinner inspired by the Côte d’Azur, showcasing ingredients sourced from the region and authentic nicoises specialities.
• Venice: In St. Marks Square at sunset, long after the day-trippers have gone to their mainland hotels, sip cocktails before dinner at a local restaurant.
• Lucerne: Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine-Around evening and hand-pick your preferred ambience, cuisine and drinks for an intimate culinary experience.
• Amsterdam: Toast the finale of your journey with a special dinner served on board a canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed waterways. 

• Monaco City: Admire the Italian Renaissance frescoes and State Apartments of the Prince’s Palace.
• Monaco City: Visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Admire grand aquariums of the Mediterranean and tropical seas, and gain insight into the challenges of scientific research in Polar environments. 
• Vienna: Visit the Capuchin Crypt, the historic burial place of the Habsburg dynasty.
• Vienna: Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialities of coffee and Sachertorte.

Meet your fellow travellers and meet your Travel Director over a convivial meal in a classic Parisian brasserie. Settle into the city’s rhythm as you savour seasonal French cuisine, crisp wines and the warm glow of zinc counters and globe lamps.

Between tiled floors, mirrored walls and the murmur of conversation, the brasserie’s timeless rituals—fresh bread, clinking glasses, rich sauces—set the tone for refined Parisian evenings.

Cruise the Rhine Gorge between Boppard and St. Goar, past slate castles and steep vineyards. Raise a glass of local wine as you glide beneath cliffs crowned by the legendary Lorelei Rock and rows of slate-terraced vineyards.

Villages, watchtowers and river bends sketch one of Europe’s most storied waterways in slow-moving detail.

Experience a storied night out at a Paris cabaret, combining dinner and show with high-energy performers, shimmering costumes and live music. It’s an evening that celebrates the city’s flair for spectacle.

This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director during your time in Paris.

• Vatican City: Visit the Vatican Museums and witness the genius of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel.

Join a guided panoramic tour to trace grand Parisian axes and elegant squares. Glide along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe, sweep past the Place de la Concorde and take in classic river views toward the Eiffel Tower and the Seine’s graceful bridges.

Hear how Haussmann’s boulevards reshaped the city’s medieval core and framed today’s “City of Light.” Monuments, gardens and gilded facades reveal layers of history from royal pageantry to modern café culture.

Visit Château de Chenonceau, the Loire Valley icon that arches across the River Cher. Wander elegant salons curated by powerful women of the French court and step onto the arched bridge over the River Cher for reflections of stone and sky.

Explore parterres, floral galleries and tapestries that embody 16th-century grace. Stories of Catherine de’ Medici and Diane de Poitiers echo through rooms where art, architecture and landscape flow seamlessly.

Stroll the UNESCO-listed riverfront with a Local Specialist to see Bordeaux’s quayside facades, the opulent Grand Théâtre and the golden triangle of the Triangle d’Or. Continue to the spacious Esplanade des Quinconces, framed by monumental fountains and plane trees.

Neoclassical symmetry, pale limestone and Garonne light define the Port of the Moon. Learn how wine trade wealth sculpted this harmonious 18th-century cityscape.

Join a guided pintxos crawl through the Old Quarter of San Sebastián, moving from bar to bar where counters gleam with small, artful bites. Pair Iberian flavours with a spritzy pour of Txakoli and discover why Basque cuisine captivates chefs worldwide.

Each stop reveals a specialty—anchovy to gilded croquetas—shared among lively locals. This progressive dinner invites you to choose what tempts you most.

Walk the arcades of Plaza del Castillo and step inside Café Iruña, a Belle Époque institution linked to Ernest Hemingway. See polished wood, patterned tiles and chandeliers that recall Pamplona’s literary and festive spirit.

Beyond the square, lanes whisper of San Fermín traditions and regional Navarra heritage, where cafés, pastry shops and centuries-old facades frame daily life.

Explore the Gothic Quarter and glide along La Rambla before tracing the elegant Passeig de Gràcia, lined with Modernista mansions. Take in the soaring spires of Gaudí’s Sagrada Família, a skyline anchor that redefines sacred architecture.

Hear how Catalan Modernisme fused craft and innovation, from sinuous ironwork to mosaic-clad curves, shaping a city that prizes creativity at every turn.

Soak up Riviera light on the Promenade des Anglais beside the shimmering Bay of Angels. Palm-lined walkways, cyclists and Belle Époque facades set a languid Mediterranean scene.

The curve of the bay, patterned pebble beaches and sea-scented breezes reveal why artists and aristocrats flocked here—an elegant coastal canvas for leisurely strolling and people-watching.

Trace part of the roaring Grand Prix circuit before ascending the Rock to the Prince’s Palace and a lookout over a yacht-filled harbour. Narrow lanes and pastel houses reveal a quieter side to this glittering principality.

From Grimaldi heraldry to cliff-edge views, Monaco balances royal tradition with Riviera glamour—an intimate enclave framed by sea and stone.

Step inside the Prince’s Palace to admire Italian Renaissance frescoes and ceremonial rooms that chart seven centuries of the Grimaldi family. Marble floors, tapestries and portraits illuminate princely life.

This Choice Highlight is included; you may select this or the Oceanographic Museum during your time in Monaco for a focused cultural visit.

Visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, founded in 1910, to see grand aquariums of Mediterranean and tropical seas and exhibits on Polar research. Scientific heritage meets Belle Époque architecture above the sea cliffs.

This Choice Highlight is included; you may select this or the Prince’s Palace for your Monaco cultural experience.

Enter the UNESCO Field of Miracles to view the Leaning Tower of Pisa, striped-marble Cathedral and round Baptistery. Your Local Specialist reveals artistry and engineering across the Square of Miracles.

Hear the Galileo legend and note Romanesque carvings and mosaics that celebrate medieval Pisa’s maritime power and devotion.

Walk to the multi-coloured marble cathedral and the Baptistery’s recreated Gates of Paradise, then continue to Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s open-air sculpture gallery. Your Local Specialist brings Renaissance stories alive.

From guild pride to Medici patronage, sculpted facades and towered palazzi reveal a city where art, politics and faith intertwined.

Savour a traditional Roman dinner in a neighbourhood trattoria where seasonal antipasti, handmade pastas and secondi arrive with local Lazio wines. Conversation and clinking glasses set a warm Roman mood.

From cacio e pepe to tiramisù, recipes cherished by generations celebrate the capital’s straightforward, flavour-first cooking in an intimate setting.

Explore the papal collections before standing beneath the Sistine Chapel, where Michelangelo’s frescoes unfold above. Continue to St. Peter’s Basilica to contemplate Michelangelo’s Pietà and Bernini’s Papal Altar.

On rare occasions when access is restricted, you will instead visit the Capitoline Museums to encounter masterpieces of Roman art and archaeology, preserving the day’s rich cultural focus.

As evening softens the lagoon, enjoy cocktails at sunset in St Mark’s Square while being serenaded by musicians. The square’s marble arcades glow as mosaics catch the last light.

After the music, dine at a local restaurant where Venetian flavours—seafood, herbs and lagoon traditions—complete this atmospheric evening.

Travel by private boat along the Giudecca Canal, passing the Doge’s Palace and Bridge of Sighs en route to St Mark’s. Step into a workshop to watch glassblowing masters shape molten glass with centuries-old Murano techniques.

Spark, flame and breath transform sand into art, illuminating the craft heritage that made La Serenissima famous.

Join a Local Specialist through Prešeren Square and across Plecnik’s Triple Bridge, tracing riverbanks toward St. Nicholas’ Cathedral and lively market halls along the Ljubljanica.

Baroque towers meet modernist lines as Jože Plecnik’s urban vision frames a compact, café-filled capital with poetic charm.

Discover Slovenia’s second city with your Travel Director, from the main square of Glavni Trg to the riverside Lent quarter along the Drava. Medieval lanes and university energy mingle in this Styrian hub.

Hear about wine traditions and historic trade routes that linked Maribor to Central Europe, framed by forested hills and vineyard slopes.

Circle the Ringstrasse to admire the Hofburg Imperial Residence, State Opera, Parliament and Karlskirche. Then explore the Innere Stadt’s polished streets and courtyards on foot.

Imperial facades, horse-drawn fiakers and café aromas conjure the Habsburg capital’s layered grandeur, from baroque domes to Secession lines.

Settle into a traditional Viennese coffeehouse to savour classic blends and a slice of Sachertorte. Marble tables, silver trays and newspapers on racks uphold a cherished ritual.

This Choice Highlight is included; select this experience or the Capuchin Crypt to deepen your Vienna encounter through taste or history.

Descend to the Capuchin Crypt, resting place of the Habsburg dynasty. Ornate sarcophagi and quiet chapels reflect centuries of imperial ceremony and remembrance.

This Choice Highlight is included; select this or the coffeehouse ritual to experience Vienna’s soul through legacy or leisure.

Join a Local Specialist in the Mirabell Gardens, then cross Residence Square toward views of the Hohensalzburg Fortress and Mozart’s birthplace on lively Getreidegasse.

Baroque spires, wrought-iron signs and fountain-lined courtyards reveal a compact city that stages music and mountains in perfect harmony—iconic scenes from “The Sound of Music” included.

Walk beneath medieval arcades to the glittering Golden Roof and the Habsburg Imperial Palace. Painted facades, onion domes and shop-sign scrolls showcase Tyrolean style.

Encircled by jagged Alps, Innsbruck blends imperial heritage with mountain life, where pastel streets end at snow-dusted peaks.

Pause in the principality’s capital to admire Vaduz Castle perched above town against an Alpine panorama. Neat vineyards and tidy streets frame this tiny sovereign state.

From postage-stamp lore to princely tradition, Vaduz charms with its small scale and dramatic setting between Rhine and mountains.

See the poignant Lion Monument carved into rock, then cross the frescoed Chapel Bridge and admire the baroque Jesuit Church along the Reuss River.

Lake reflections, painted roof panels and graceful spires reveal a lakeside city where Swiss history and alpine light meet.

Ride the solar-assisted, open-top Cabrio cable car to high meadows and summit panoramas stretching to the Black Forest on clear days. Watch for marmots amid wildflowers.

Learn from a Swiss ranger conservation talk about local flora and wildlife. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience supports regional stewardship of fragile alpine ecosystems.

Board an evening cruise through the UNESCO-listed canal ring as Golden Age gabled houses and illuminated bridges glow in reflection. A refined dinner served on board accompanies the city’s nocturne.

From narrow merchant houses to church spires, Amsterdam’s waterline heritage unfurls in a moving gallery of light and line.

Venture through Right Bank vines to historic Saint-Émilion for a château cellar tour and tasting of acclaimed Bordeaux wines. Learn about terroir, barrels and blending techniques from estate hosts.

Stroll cobbled lanes and view the UNESCO-listed monolithic church hewn into limestone. Optional Experience; additional cost, bookable on tour.

Cross into the French Basque Country to elegant Biarritz and the fishing town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, where you’ll visit the church tied to the Louis XIV wedding. Seafront promenades meet Atlantic surf culture.

Discover Belle Époque hotels, lively markets and corsair tales along the Basque coast. Optional Experience; additional cost, bookable on tour.

Travel south to explore Pompeii with a Local Specialist. Walk streets frozen by the Vesuvius eruption of AD 79, from the Forum to frescoed villas and bakeries that reveal daily Roman life.

Archaeology and ash-cast rooms bring the ancient world startlingly close. Optional Experience; additional cost, bookable on tour.

Glide across Lake Bled aboard a traditional pletna boat toward the island church as forests and peaks ring the emerald waters. Bells, wooden oars and Alpine air set a serene mood.

Time permits browsing local sweets or lakeside paths. Optional Experience; additional cost, bookable on tour.

Join a guided visit to Schonbrunn Palace, the Habsburg summer residence. Rococo salons, Hall of Mirrors and formal parterres evoke Maria Theresa’s courtly world and imperial ceremony.

Explore grand allées and sculpted fountains that define Viennese baroque. Optional Experience; additional cost, bookable on tour.

Ascend into the Bavarian Alps to the Eagle’s Nest for sweeping alpine panoramas over peaks and lakes. Learn the site’s WWII history while taking in breathtaking scenery.

High-mountain roads, tunnels and terraces add drama to this vantage point above Berchtesgaden. Optional Experience; additional cost, bookable on tour.

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