• 5 Dinner (D)
• 13 Breakfast (B)

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

• Rome: Savor dinner at a uniquely Roman restaurant, offering a perfect exploration of Lazio’s typical flavors.
• 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: Board a canal cruise through Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed waterways and enjoy dinner inspired by the city’s Dutch-Indonesian culinary heritage. This enduring fusion dates back to the 17th century, when the Dutch East India Company established trade routes with Southeast Asia, introducing spices and cooking traditions that continue to shape the Netherlands’ food culture today.

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

• Vienna: Visit a traditional coffeehouse to enjoy Viennese specialties of coffee and Sachertorte.
• Vienna: Visit the Capuchin Crypt, the historic burial place of the Habsburg dynasty.

Visit a traditional workshop to watch masters of the flame shape molten glass into vases, goblets and delicate filigree. Learn how Renaissance techniques—preserved by a handful of artisans—still guide today’s furnaces, tools and colored canes.

Hear the story of Venice’s guilds and the secrecy that protected prized methods for centuries. This intimate encounter with craftsmanship reveals the patience, breath control and choreography behind each shimmering piece.

Savor a sunset aperitivo on St. Mark’s Square as the last light gilds domes and mosaics, while musicians serenade the arcades. The mood is unmistakably Venetian—lively yet unhurried, with the lagoon breeze softening the evening air.

Continue to a local restaurant for seasonal dishes rooted in the Veneto’s markets and maritime heritage. This convivial meal celebrates the city’s flair for hospitality and the art of lingering over conversation, wine and shared plates.

Join a Local Specialist to explore riverside streets and squares framed by Jože Plecnik’s human-scaled architecture. Cross the Triple Bridge at Prešeren Square, admire the baroque Cathedral of St. Nicholas and trace the city’s story from medieval lanes to café-lined embankments.

Hear how Ljubljana’s blend of Austro-Hungarian elegance and Balkan warmth shapes its rhythm. Elegant facades, lively markets and green spaces create a walkable capital with a strong sense of place.

Stroll with your Travel Director through Slovenia’s second city, where riverside promenades meet red-roofed squares. Notice the interplay of historic facades and contemporary lines as you pause by civic landmarks and artisan storefronts.

Gain insight into Maribor’s evolution from a medieval trade hub to a modern university town. The atmosphere combines quiet courtyards, wine heritage and a youthful creative energy shaping today’s streetscape.

Circle the Ringstrasse to see the grand set pieces of imperial Vienna—Hofburg Imperial Residence, Vienna State Opera, Parliament and Karlskirche—before joining a guided stroll through the storied alleys of the Innere Stadt.

Unpack how Habsburg power, music and café culture shaped the city’s identity, from baroque courtyards to Jugendstil flourishes. The tour balances headline monuments with tucked-away passages and intimate squares.

Join a Local Specialist in Mozart’s city to wander the formal parterres of Mirabell Gardens and cross to Residence Square with its baroque fountain. Take in views of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, visit the mighty cathedral, and browse Getreidegasse, where Mozart’s birthplace anchors a lively merchant street.

Discover cinematic settings from The Sound of Music woven into centuries of ecclesiastical power and musical genius. The city’s alpine backdrop adds drama at every turn.

Walk the arcaded lanes of Innsbruck’s medieval core to the Golden Roof, its copper shingles gleaming above pastel facades. See the Imperial Palace and appreciate how Gothic gables meet Baroque grandeur beneath snow-dusted peaks.

Hear stories of Tyrolean rulers and alpine trade that funneled wealth into this mountain capital. The compact Old Town rewards unhurried exploration and photo stops at ornate bay windows and heraldic frescoes.

Pause in Liechtenstein’s tiny capital to admire the Vaduz Castle perched above rooftops, seat of the princely family. Framed by year-round snow-capped peaks, the scene captures the principality’s scale and alpine setting.

Learn how this microstate balances tradition and modern finance while preserving a distinct identity. Though the castle is not open to the public, the viewpoint offers ample time to pause for photos and reflection.

Explore lakeside Lucerne’s icons, from the mournful Lion Monument carved into limestone to the flower-decked Chapel Bridge and the baroque Jesuit Church. Timber trusses, waterways and mountain views make every corner feel storybook-scenic.

Hear how mercenary guard legends, medieval trade and religious devotion shaped the townscape. The blend of wood, water and stone creates a sense of continuity between past and present.

Ascend Mount Stanserhorn aboard the innovative open-top CabriO cable car, partly powered by solar energy, to panoramic terraces with views stretching toward the Black Forest on clear days. Breathe crisp alpine air and watch for marmots along scenic paths.

Gain insight from a Swiss ranger conservation talk on local flora and fauna. This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience supports Life on Land by fostering stewardship of fragile mountain ecosystems.

Board a riverboat to cruise the Rhine between Boppard and Sankt Goar, past terraced vineyards, half-timbered villages and hilltop castles. Raise a glass of local Riesling as legends come into view, including the slate bluff of the Lorelei Rock.

Learn how the river shaped trade routes and fortified strongholds across the centuries. The current carries stories of emperors, electors and vintners amid one of Europe’s most atmospheric valleys.

Settle in for an evening cruise through Amsterdam’s canals, gliding beneath stone arches and past Golden Age gabled warehouses. Illuminated facades reflect in the water as churches and slim merchant houses slide by in elegant succession.

Dine on board with flavors inspired by Dutch-Indonesian culinary heritage, a legacy of centuries-old trade routes. The gentle pace and city lights create a celebratory finale to your European journey.

Begin your journey with a convivial evening in Rome, where you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers over dinner. Expect regional recipes, seasonal produce and the easy warmth that defines Roman hospitality.

Sample Lazio’s typical flavors as you toast the days ahead. This hosted meal sets the tone for engaging conversations, insider tips and a shared appetite for art, history and good food.

Choose from a curated selection of local restaurants and savor Switzerland’s culinary range—lake fish, alpine cheeses, seasonal vegetables and fine wines—matched to your preferred ambience.

This flexible dining experience encourages discovery and conversation, with staff ready to guide pairings and specialties. It’s an evening to linger over courses and appreciate Lucerne’s relaxed rhythm.

Explore ancient Pompeii, the Roman city halted in time by Vesuvius in AD 79. Walk basalt streets past frescoed villas, bakeries and bathhouses, and imagine daily life beneath the shadow of the volcano.

Archaeological insights bring forums, temples and houses into focus, revealing both tragedy and remarkable preservation. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Drift across turquoise waters aboard a traditional pletna boat to the storybook island at the heart of Lake Bled. Alpine peaks and forests frame the scene, with the gentle rhythm of oars setting a tranquil pace.

Stroll the tiny isle and admire the chapel’s silhouette against the water. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Step into Habsburg grandeur on a guided visit to Schonbrunn Palace, Maria Theresa’s lavish summer residence. Admire baroque state rooms and formal gardens aligned with imperial symmetry.

Hear how court ritual, music and diplomacy played out in gilded salons and mirrored halls. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Settle into a traditional Viennese coffeehouse where marble-topped tables, newspapers on wooden holders and chandeliers frame the ritual of pause. Savor a classic coffee and a slice of Sachertorte, rich with glossy chocolate.

Discuss how cafés nurtured composers, writers and conversation across centuries. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Descend beneath a modest church to the Capuchin Crypt, resting place of emperors and archduchesses. Ornate sarcophagi tell stories of power, piety and mortality in sculpted metal and symbolism.

Reflect on the dynasty that shaped Central Europe for centuries and the humility of a Capuchin setting guarding their remains. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Ascend to the mountaintop retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest, perched high above Berchtesgaden. The panorama unfolds in sweeping layers of Bavarian Alps, lakes and forested slopes.

Consider the site’s complex wartime history as you absorb the grandeur of its natural setting. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour.

Insight Vacations

Discover the treasures of Vatican City with a Local Specialist, navigating gilded galleries and sculpture courts en route to the Sistine Chapel. Gaze up at Michelangelo’s masterwork and absorb the hush of this sacred space before entering St. Peter’s Basilica, where Bernini’s bronze Baldachin rises over the Papal Altar.

Learn how popes amassed extraordinary collections and how artists shaped the High Renaissance. Where access is limited, your visit pivots to the Capitoline Museums, keeping the focus on Rome’s classical heritage and masterworks from antiquity to Baroque.

Glide along the Giudecca Canal as your Travel Director points out frescoed facades and the parade of 13th–18th century palazzi. The city reveals itself as it should—by water—culminating in a private approach to St. Mark’s Square with views of the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.

Feel Venice’s maritime soul in the slap of lagoon waves against stone. Hear how mercantile might and devotional art shaped La Serenissima’s skyline of domes, campanili and gothic tracery.