Day 1:

Overnight Flight to Amsterdam

Day 2:

Welcome to Europe!

• Meet your Tour Director at the airport
  
• Free time and lunch on own in Breda
  
• Travel to Brussels
  

Day 3:

Explore Brussels

• Guided by a local expert, explore Brussels, seeing landmarks such as the Grand-Place, Manneken Pis, and the Royal Palace while discovering how the city’s rich history and cosmopolitan spirit shape the heart of Europe today
  
• Lunch on own at Wolf Food Market
  
• Visit Fort Breendonk, a former Belgian military fort later used as a Nazi prison camp during World War II, now preserved as a somber memorial that honors the victims and offers a powerful insight into life under occupation.
  

Day 4:

Explore Bruges

• Take an excursion to Bruges, a beautifully preserved medieval city of canals, cobblestone streets, and gabled houses—wander the Markt square, see the Belfry tower, and enjoy the timeless charm of Belgium’s “Venice of the North"
  
• Enjoy a Bruges canal cruise, drifting through cobbled lanes, medieval facades, and quiet waterways that reveal the city’s storybook charm
  

Day 5:

Brussels - Paris

• Travel from Brussels to Paris, stopping in a small town along the way to enjoy lunch (on your own) and a glimpse of everyday life in the French countryside
  
• Ascend the Eiffel Tower for sweeping views of Paris from its most iconic landmark (subject to availability; may be substituted)
  

Day 6:

Explore Paris

• Guided by a local expert, follow the thread of revolution and elegance through Paris’s grand boulevards. From the Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower and Place de la Concorde, experience a city that lives and breathes its joie de vivre
• Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture renowned for its soaring towers, intricate façade, and centuries of Parisian history (Entry is subject to availability; reservation dates or on-site wait times may vary.)
  
• Enjoy dinner in Montmartre, the hilltop Paris neighborhood once home to artists like Picasso and Van Gogh, where charming cafés and cobblestone streets capture the spirit of bohemian Paris
  

Day 7:

Paris

• Guided by a local expert, step into the world of French royalty at Versailles. Walk through the glittering Hall of Mirrors and royal apartments, then explore the vast formal gardens designed to impress both kings and guests
• Enjoy free time in Paris to wander at your own pace, explore favorite sights, or simply soak in the city’s cafés, shops, and iconic atmosphere.
  

Day 8:

Paris - Lucerne

• Travel by TGV to Zurich, gliding across scenic landscapes at high speed aboard France’s renowned high-speed train on your journey into Switzerland
  
• Enjoy lunch on your own in Zurich, taking time to relax and sample Swiss flavors in the heart of this vibrant lakeside city before continuing your journey
  
• Travel to Lucerne
  

Day 9:

Explore Lucerne

• Explore Lucerne on foot with your Tour Director, crossing the covered Kapellbrücke, tracing the lakeshore promenade, and pausing at the Lion Monument carved into the rock
• Ascend Mount Pilatus by gondola for breathtaking alpine views above Lucerne, where snowcapped peaks rise over lakes and valleys
  

Day 10:

Lucerne - Florence

• Travel from Lucerne to Florence, crossing the scenic landscapes of Switzerland and northern Italy, with a stop in a charming town along the way to enjoy lunch (on your own) and a taste of local life
  

Day 11:

Explore Florence

• Guided by a local expert, explore Florence where art, politics, and genius shaped the world. Cross the Ponte Vecchio, stand beneath Brunelleschi’s soaring dome, and see Santa Croce and the Baptistery’s Gates of Paradise
• Explore Florence on your own, with time to shop, wander, or soak in the city’s Renaissance beauty
  

Day 12:

Florence - Cinque Terre Region

• Take a full-day excursion to the hill towns of Siena and San Gimignano. Walk winding streets, see soaring towers, and take in the charm of Tuscany’s best-preserved medieval gems
  
• Travel to the Cinque Terre Region
  

Day 13:

Explore Cinque Terre

• Spend the day exploring the Cinque Terre by train, traveling between colorful cliffside villages where narrow streets, sea views, and steep terraces define the landscape
  
• Travel to Milan
  

Day 14:

Depart for home