11 DAYS EUROPEAN DISCOVERY

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   London – Amsterdam – Paris – Lucerne – Interlaken

Day 1, London
Upon arrival in London, meet your car at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the city. If it’s shopping that takes your fancy, head towards Oxford Street, which is best known for Selfridges and other big department stores. A visit to the world famous department store Harrods’ in Knightsbridge is also a must! Overnight at the hotel

 Day 2, London
After breakfast begin your discovery of London with a city tour conducted on the original London Double Decker bus the BIG BUS COMPANY. This is the best way to discover London as you can hop on and off as you wish and your ticket is valid for the entire day. The major sights include Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Piccadilly Circus. During your hop and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Piccadilly Circus. During your hop and hop off tour you can also visit London’s most famous attractions, such as Mme Tussauds, where you can have your photos taken with the celebrities or the Tower of London, where you can see the Crown Jewels. Why not experience breathtaking views of London on one of London’s most popular attractions ‘The British Airways London Eye. Why not spend the evening wondering around lively Leicester Square in the heart of London, where there’s plenty to see and do – including cinemas, restaurants, clubs and everything else that makes London such a vibrant city. Overnight at hotel

Day 3, London – Amsterdam
After breakfast, your car will pick you up and take you to St Pancras station where you will take the Eurostar to Brussels. The journey time from London to Brussels is 2hrs and from Brussels you need to take your connecting train to Amsterdam, which takes around 3hrs. Upon arrival in Amsterdam, meet your car at the station and transfer to the hotel. Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel

Day 4, Amsterdam
After breakfast, begin your first day in the “city of canals” with a one-hour sightseeing canal cruise. The best way to discover the city is by water, as it lies on the banks of IJ bay and the Amstel River. Sailing through the old town, you will pass by wonderful old buildings, canal houses and bridges. Spend the afternoon at leisure wondering around, what is widely regarded, as one of the most “colourful cities of the world.” You could visit the Anne Frank Museum, the former hiding place where she wrote her famous diary or simply spend the afternoon shopping. Overnight at the hotel

Day 5, Amsterdam – Paris
After breakfast, your car will pick you up and take you to the station where you will board your train to Paris. The journey time is approximately 3 hours. Upon arrival in Paris, meet your car and transfer to the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel

Day 6, Paris
After breakfast, why not begin your discovery of Paris by taking a stroll along some of the charming Parisian avenues. Early afternoon, board the coach (1 daily departure) for your tour of Paris, where you will be provided with individual earphones with recorded commentary in several different languages. The tour includes Paris’s main monuments – the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triumph, Place de la Concorde, Invalides (Napoleon’s tomb), the Tulieries Gardens, as well as many other fantastic sights. This tour also includes a cruise on the river Seine and Eiffel Tower to the 2nd floor. In the evening why not venture out to the Latin Quarter, which is renowned for it’s lively atmosphere and French “bistros.” Overnight at the hotel

Day 7, Paris – Lucerne
Meet your car at the hotel and transfer to the station where you will catch your train to Lucerne. Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring this lovely medieval town with its many attractions such as the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall and the Jesuite Church. Overnight at hotel

Day 8, Lucerne – Mount Titlis – Lucerne
After breakfast, embark upon a full day excursion to Mt Titlis. From Lucerne take the train to Engelberg, where you will board the Titlis Rotair cable car, which takes you up to the top. From here, you will be able to see stunning views of Alps. Up at the top there is plenty to do, you could go to one of the restaurants for nch or visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift. lu (*From May – September, you also have the option of wandering along the mountain flower trail. The flower trail, Gerschnialp is a beautiful trail for 2km leading to the Untertruebsee – this is included in the cable car ticket) Early evening return back to Lucerne. If you’re looking for something to do in the evening, why not take aoat trip on the beautiful Lake of Lucerne. Overnight at the hotel

Day 9, Lucerne – Interlaken
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your own way to the station where you will take a train to Interlaken. Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel

Day 10 Interlaken – Jungfrau – Interlaken
After breakfast, embark upon a full day excursion to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe. You will get there by taking the cogwheel train from Interlaken Ost up to Jungfraujoch. Once at the top, you will see that there is a mountain to restaurant where you can have lunch or you may choose to ice palace with it’s beautiful ice sculptures. Return to Interlaken in the early evening. Overnight at the hotel

Day 11, Departure
After breakfast, you car will pick you up from the hotel and take you to Zurich Airport