Day 1 |
London |
Capitals of Europe Tour |
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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2 |
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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3 |
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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4 |
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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5 |
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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6 |
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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7 |
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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8 |
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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9 |
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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10 |
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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12 |
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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13 |
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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14 |
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*
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