15 days: London - Paris - Brussels - Amsterdam - Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Rome - (London)
This is an ideal tour if you like cities and fast pace. Highlights of the main European cities are only complemented by fast inter-city transfers by air (Business Class) or train (First Class).
Please note that due to the heavy logistics and city prices, this tour is relatively more expensive than our other tours (see prices at the bottom of the page). You will be escorted by your private guide all along (including on flights and trains); and local specialist guides (including art guides in museums etc.) will meet you at various locations.
This tour starts and ends in London.
15 days: London - Paris - Brussels - Amsterdam - Berlin - Prague - Vienna - Rome - (London)
This tour takes you to the capital cities London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Rome. You are constantly escorted and assisted by your personal tour leader. Private local guides introduce you to the history of Europe and its capitals through the most important buildings, interesting places, museums, churches, picturesque landscapes and much more.
Arrival at London airport. Your driver-guide awaits you. Soho area: Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square. Transfer to your accommodation. In the afternoon, sights of Trafalgar square, Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, St James Park, The Mall and St James Palace. Overnight in London. LDA*
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London - Paris
Capitals of Europe Tour
Before leaving London, we still have some time to have a glimpse at St Paul's Cathedral,
the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge. Optional tours in either the British Museum,
the Wallace Collection, the Victoria and Albert Museum or the National Gallery.
In the afternoon, Eurostar bullet train ride to Paris. 2 nights in Paris. BLDA*
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Paris
Capitals of Europe Tour
Paris city tour. Les Invalides, Hotel des Invalides, Eglise du Dome, Musee de l'Armée, Place du Trocadéro, Eiffel Tower. Cruise on the river Seine.
Isle de la Cité, the Conciergerie, the Sainte Chapelle and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
Leisurely stroll down the Left Bank of the River Seine.
Mansions of the Marais with the beautiful Place des Vosges.
Evening show at the Moulin Rouge or (your choice) a typical bistrot-cabaret featuring French live singers.
2nd night in Paris. BLDA*
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Paris - Brussels
Capitals of Europe Tour
More sightseeing in Paris: The Avenue des Champs-Elysées with the perspective from Arch of Triumph to Concorde Square. Sights of the Louvre Museum.
Village of Montmartre and its famous Sacré Coeur church with a wonderful view over Paris.
Bullet train ride from Paris to Brussels. Dinner on board. Overnight in Brussels. BLDA*
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Brussels - Amsterdam
Capitals of Europe Tour
Brussels city walking tour: Grand-Place central square, Manneken-Pis Boy, St Michel Cathedral, Houses of Parliament, European Commission and Parliament,
Royal Museums, Atomium. Early evening train ride from Brussels to Amsterdam.
Overnight in Amsterdam. BLDA*
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Amsterdam - Berlin
Capitals of Europe Tour
Amsterdam city tour, including Dam Square, Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace), De Nieuwe Kerk (New Church). Cruise on city centre canals (17th and 18th century merchant houses).
14th century convent. Rijksmuseum, National Museum. Anne Frank house. Fly from Amsterdam to Berlin. 3 nights in Berlin. BLDA*
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Berlin
Capitals of Europe Tour
Tiergarten (zoo). Bellevue Schloss (1785 castle). Kulturforum European art exhibitions. Choice of Pinakothek, New National Art Gallery, Art Library tours. Modern Philhamonie building. Charlottenburg castle. 2nd night in Berlin. BLDA*
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Berlin
Capitals of Europe Tour
Berlin's historic centre: Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate (1789), Unter den Linden famous avenue, Gendarmenmarkt (Berlin's nicest square), Nikolaiviertel new houses built to look like old. Museum Island (Museuminsel) and Kurfurstendamm C.B.D. 3rd night in Berlin. BLDA*
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Berlin - Prague
Capitals of Europe Tour
In the morning, we drive out of Berlin to visit the Sanssouci castle. Afternoon and early evening train ride to Prague. Dinner on board. 2 nights in Prague. BLDA*
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Prague
Capitals of Europe Tour
Hradcany area. Prazski Hrad castle. Kralovsky palac - royal palace. National Art Gallery. Zlata Ulicka - golden street (tiny houses built in castle fortification walls). Hradcanske namesti - town square. Karol's (Charles) Bridge. River cruise on the Vltava. 2 night in Prague. BLDA*
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Prague - Vienna
Capitals of Europe Tour
Historic Prague city tour. Josefov - Jewish area. Venceslas square. End afternoon train ride from Prague to Vienna. Dinner on board. 2 nights in Vienna. BLDA*
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Vienna
Capitals of Europe Tour
Vienna historic city tour. Stephansdom cathedral. Deutschordenkirche, Ruprechtskirche, Maria am Gestade and Franziskanerkirche churches. Mozart house. Ring tour (city monuments). 2nd night in Vienna. BLDA*
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Vienna - Rome
Capitals of Europe Tour
In Vienna, Schonbrunn castle and Belvedere Palaces. End afternoon flight from Vienna to Rome. 2 nights in Rome. BLDA*
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Rome
Capitals of Europe Tour
Rome city walking tour: antique Rome, Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, Foro Romano, Via Sacra, Palatino, Pantheon (built in 27 A.D.), Campidoglio, Piazza Venezia, baroque Rome. Choice of visiting the catacumbs (underground cemeteries) or one of the major basilicas (San Giovanni in Laterano, Santa Maria Maggiore, San Paolo Fuori le Mura). 2nd night in Rome. BLDA*
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Rome - London
Capitals of Europe Tour
Vatican city tour: St Peter's square (Piazza S. Pietro), St Peter's Basilica, Vatican museums, Raphael rooms, Sistine Chapel. Fly to London. This is the end of your "Capitals of Europe Tour". BL*
transport (air conditioned minivan or large sedan)
all entrance fees as per suggested itinerary
porterage
accommodation in boutique luxury (Gold Platinum) style small
hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (comfortable double room with private bathroom)
continental breakfasts
light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup)
dinners in fine cuisine restaurants (3 items to choose freely à la carte) with best available local wine (half a bottle per dinner per person)
all taxes and tolls
The prices do not include: optional tipping (not compulsory), personal expenses, insurance, flights to and from Europe, drinks other than mentioned and optional activities.
To secure your booking
, A La Carte Europe Tours need 20% non refundable deposit a.s.a.p. (usually 3-12 months ahead); balance is payable 60 days
before the start of the tour. Visa / Mastercard accepted for 20% deposit payment only. Please use the secure payment means as described during
our booking correspondence.
Cancellations: the 20% deposit is non refundable; 50% refund for cancellations received in writing until 30 days before departure; 20% refund for cancellations received in writing until the day before departure; no refund for cancellations received later.
We look forward to guiding you in Europe. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions by emailing us at
tours@a-la-carte-europe-tours.com. We are always gladly at your service.
Please feel free to enquire about any custom-made tours in Europe. We regret, however, we are unable to accept bookings for tours shorter than 10 days.
Like Hamburg, Bremen, or Vienna in Austria, Berlin is both a city and a state unto itself. Founded in the first half of the thirteenth century, Berlin became the capital of Germany in 1709 by the order of the Prussian Frederick the Great. It remained capital throughout the German Reich of Otto von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II. It was also the capital of the Third Reich. During the long and bloody Battle of Berlin, Russian troops took the city and Hitler committed suicide. After the war, the victorious allies cut Germany into pieces, and Berlin as well. Being deep in the heart of Soviet territory, the Russians, who had taken the city, were given half. The other half was divided between the British, French, and Americans. Later, these three withdrew, but the Russians remained, and turned their portion into the German Democratic Republic, East Germany, a satellite of the USSR. The infamous Berlin Wall was erected to keep in East Germans, and soon became a symbol of the Cold War. In 1989, the Wall was torn down, and soon after, the East German government, and then the USSR itself, collapsed, ending the Cold War without bloodshed. Today, Berlin is again the capital of a united Germany.
