DAY
1: (SATURDAY) LONDON - DOVER - CALAIS - BRUSSELS - HOLLAND
Early morning, board the coach from your chosen pick up point
and depart towards Dover, upon arrival cross the channel via
ferry. From Calais, settle into comfortable seats and start
your journey to the capital city of Belgium, Brussels. On arrival,
start with a photo stop at the most iconic structure, the Atomium,
followed by the famous Mannekin Pis Statue and Grand Place.
Breakfast: (No) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 2: (SUNDAY) MADURODAM - VOLENDAM
- AMSTERDAM
Begin the morning by driving to Den Haag; the political capital
of Netherlands for a visit to Madurodam model village, this
miniature city offers you the highlights of Netherlands on
a scale of 1:25, here view models of palaces, canals, windmills
and even an airport. Later, visit Volendam and the cheese
and clog making demonstration, before continuing to the amazing
city of Amsterdam, and enjoy a tranquil canal cruise along
the Amsterdam canals.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 3: (MONDAY) HOLLAND - COLOGNE - BOPPARD
CRUISE
After check out, drive to the city of Cologne located in Germany.
On arrival, visit the breathtaking Cologne Cathedral, also
known as the Dome Church that stands 157 meters in height.
The Cathedral is truly a masterpiece; taking over six hundred
years to construct and is one of the best-known architectural
monuments in Germany. After leaving Cologne, drive to Boppard
for a scenic boat cruise along the popular River Rhine; enjoy
picturesque views of vineyards and castles whilst cruising
along the longest river in Germany.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 4: (TUESDAY) HEIDELBERG - BLACK FOREST
- RHINE FALLS - ZURICH
Begin driving to the old town of Heidelberg; surrounded by
beautiful scenery of mountains and forests. From here have
an opportunity to photograph the famous Heidelberg Castle
perched on the hills above. Continue the drive to the lush
Black Forest region in South Germany. On arrival, view a demonstration
on how the cuckoo clocks are made and have an opportunity
to purchase them along with other souvenirs.
After lunch, arrive in Switzerland to view
the largest waterfalls in Europe, the Rhine Falls, famed for
its elegance and greatness in size, here have free time to
admire the beautiful falls. Later drive to Zurich; here enjoy
some free time to explore this amazing city, and view the
Grossmunster Church, Limmat River and Zurichsee.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 5: (WEDNESDAY) MT. TITLIS - LUZERN
Start this morning by visiting the highest mountain in Central
Switzerland, Mt. Titlis, which is 10.000ft above sea level.
Your ascent to Mt. Titlis starts by taking three cable cars;
enjoy panoramic views of surrounding snow capped mountains,
lakes and picturesque meadows. At Mt. Titlis have free time
to play in the snow, visit the ice caves or take a unique
professional photo in traditional Swiss outfits. In the afternoon,
depart for Luzern to view the Lion Monument, the most photographed
monument in town, followed by a visit to the oldest wooden
bridge in the world, the Chapel Bridge, later explore the
town on your own.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 6: (THURSDAY) MT. JUNGFRAU - TRUMMELBACH
FALLS - INTERLAKEN
Today is a day of stunning scenery, begin by driving to Lauterbrunnen
Valley, the deepest U-shaped valley in the world with either
sides rising sheer 1000 mtrs. On arrival board a cogwheel
train to the top of Mt. Jungfrau at 3454 meters above sea
level. At the top, have free time to explore the Ice Palace
to view life-sized ice sculptures, visit the Sphinx observation
tower for spectacular views of the Aletsch glacier and surrounding
peaks or play in the snow at the plateau.
Later, drive to Trummelbach waterfalls, to view the 10 different
glacier waterfalls inside a mountain. Then drive to the oldest
tourist resort in Switzerland, Interlaken. This picturesque
town is an ideal place for shoppers especially for those looking
to buy swiss watches and chocolates.
Breakfast (Yes) Packed Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 7: (FRIDAY) GENEVA - BERN
After breakfast, depart for Geneva, on arrival be taken for
a short city tour covering photo stops at the United Nations
Building, The Flower Clock and the symbol of Geneva, the Jet
d'Eau (weather permitting), which is one of the largest fountains
in the world. Later, drive to the capital city, Bern; which
retains its extreme unique charm. Here, have free time to
explore the lively medieval streets, view the clock tower
and the parliament house. We finish our day off by enjoying
a delicious Indian dinner.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 8: (SATURDAY) SWITZERLAND - VADUZ - SWAROVSKI - INNSBRUCK
After breakfast, drive to the smallest country in Europe,
Liechtenstein; on arrival, stop at the capital city, Vaduz.
Later proceed to Austria to see the famous Swarovski Crystal
Museum, before driving to Innsbruck, which is the only major
city in the European Alps that offers a combination of culture,
history and nature. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour,
covering the Golden roof, (a symbol of the city) and the Triumphal
Arch, before checking into the hotel.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 9: (SUNDAY) INNSBRUCK - KRIMMLER
FALLS - SALZBURG
In the morning drive towards the Krimmler waterfalls, located
in the town of Krimml, these are the highest falls in Austria
and the fifth highest in the world with a total height of
380 meters. After some free time at the falls, drive to Salzburg,
home to the famous musical "The Sound of Music".
On arrival, view the Mirabell Gardens, where the popular musical
"Do Re Mi" was sung. See the Trapp family home,
the Leopoldskron Lake and the Mondsee Cathedral where Maria
and the Baron got married from the movie "The Sound of
Music". In the late afternoon, we make our return journey
back to Innsbruck for an Indian dinner.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch* (Yes) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 10: (MONDAY) INNSBRUCK - MUNICH
After check out depart for Munich, one of Germany's most popular
tourist destinations. On arrival, visit the BMW museum; the
museum presents more than 90 years of BMW heritage in all
its facets and gives you an opportunity to explore an interesting
exhibit of their cars starting from the very beginning and
stretching into possible future models.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (No) Dinner (Yes)
DAY 11: (TUESDAY) GERMANY - CALAIS -
DOVER - LONDON
This morning, relax and enjoy the journey to Calais (driving
time from hotel to Calais is approximately eight hours); during
this long drive be entertained by watching movies or listening
to a variety of music. On arrival at Calais, cross the channel
via Eurotunnel and bid farewell to the group, before arriving
at the drop off point.
Breakfast: (Yes) Lunch (No) Dinner (No)
Notes:
*On this day, you may be provided with a packed lunch
COUNTRIES VISITED
United Kingdom: London
Brussels: Atomium structure, Grand Place, Mannekin Pis Statue.
Holland: Madurodam model village, Cheese & Clog Factory,
Amsterdam canal cruise
Germany: Cologne Cathedral, cruise on the River Rhine, Heidelberg,
Black Forest, Cuckoo clock outlet, BMW Museum
Switzerland: Rhine falls, Zurich, Luzern, Mt. Titlis, Mt.
Jungfrau, Trummelbach falls, Interlaken, Geneva, Bern
Liechtenstein: Vaduz
Austria: Swarovski Crystal World, Innsbruck orientation tour,
Krimmler Falls, Salzburg orientation tour
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