Heart of Europe® Grand Tour
22-day tour featuring Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France & England
Experience Western Europe's most popular sights…Rome, Paris, London, charming villages, scenic countryside, and more. You see it all on the Heart of Europe® Grand Tour!
Meals - In addition to any meals you may be served during your flights to and from Europe, the tour price includes 20 breakfasts and 11 dinners during the land portion of the tour.
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- Tour Operator
- Image Tours
- Duration
- 22 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
- Difficulty Level
- Difficulty Level - Easy
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Departure from the USA. |
| Day 2 | Amsterdam | Arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel in Holland. (Dinner) |
| Day 3 | Amsterdam | Day at leisure to explore Holland. The Grand Holland optional begins with a drive through Holland's countryside and a stop at a picturesque Dutch village. Continue to Amsterdam for free time and a boat ride through the canals. Dine at your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 4 | Lanaken | Visit historic Antwerp and an American WWII Cemetery. Overnight in Lanaken, Belgium. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 5 | Mannheim | Cross the border into Germany's North Rhine area. At Boppard, begin your cruise of the castle-lined Rhine River. Then tour the old town and castle of Heidelberg. Overnight in Mannheim, Germany. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 6 | Augsburg | Sleepy little villages, majestic fortresses and timeless castles enhance the scenery before and after the morning stop. Then it is on to Rothenburg, Europe's best-preserved medieval city. After lunch and an afternoon stop, travel to Augsburg, Germany. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 7 | Innsbruck | Morning sightseeing and independent lunch in the Bavarian capital of Munich. End your day in the Austrian Alps at the Imperial City of Innsbruck. Optional Tyrolean Folklore Show & Dinner. (Breakfast) |
| Day 8 | Innsbruck | A free day to explore Innsbruck and the scenic surroundings. On the Bavarian Castle optional, you will walk through the Linderhof Castle in Bavaria and visit the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. Also make a photo stop with a picture-perfect view of the famous Neuschwanstein Castle before heading back to Innsbruck. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 9 | Bussolengo | Continue across the spectacular Brenner Pass and through the Alps. Stops along the way in Bolzano and Lake Garda before reaching Bussolengo, Italy. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 10 | Venice | After visiting Verona, best known for the bittersweet love story of Romeo and Juliet, continue to the one-of-a-kind city of Venice. Dinner will be on your own in Venice, or join your tour manager for the optional Venice Dinner excursion. (Breakfast) |
| Day 11 | Montecatini | Travel south for an afternoon of sightseeing in the town of Florence. End the day in the spa town of Montecatini with its pastel-tinted hotels and palm-lined streets. (Breakfast) |
| Day 12 | Pomezia | Arrive in Rome for a city sightseeing tour that includes the Trajan and Roman Forums, the Arch of Constantine, the Appian Way, and the Colosseum before heading to your hotel in Pomezia, outside of Rome. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 13 | Rome | Head off to Rome for a full day of exploration. Join the half-day optional excursion to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel. Choose from over 2000 restaurants in Rome for your evening meal, or opt for the Rome Dinner excursion. (Breakfast) |
| Day 14 | Genova | Follow the Italian coast north to Pisa and it's famous Leaning Tower. Overnight in Genova. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 15 | Lugano | Cross the border into Switzerland. Leisurely break in Lugano, "Rio of the Old Continent". Continue through William Tell country and overnight in the Lake Lucerne Region. Optional Lake Lucerne Boatride & Dinner. (Breakfast) |
| Day 16 | Lucerne | Leisurely day in the Lake Lucerne Region. Half-day sightseeing in Lucerne. Swiss Mountain optional will take you up to the peak of a Swiss mountain for spectacular alpine vistas. Nature Pur optional explores the beautiful countryside. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 17 | St. Dizier | Cross the French border into the wine country of the Alsace region. Lunch stop in Kaysersberg. Proceed past Nancy and on to St. Dizier, France. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 18 | Paris | St. Dizier to morning stop outside Paris. On to Paris. Spend your last afternoon and evening in the City of Lights. Your tour manager will offer an optional Seine River Cruise & Eiffel Tower excursion in the afternoon and an optional Paris Evening excursion. (Breakfast) |
| Day 19 | Paris | A full free day to continue discovering this city. Your tour manager will offer a morning optional excursion to Versailles. Experience Paris' nightlife with a trip to the Moulin Rouge Dinner Show on this evening's optional excursions. (Breakfast) |
| Day 20 | London | Take the high-speed Eurostar train under the English Channel and arrive in London in three hours. A motorcoach tour of the city awaits you. (Breakfast) |
| Day 21 | London | A full day to explore the city of London. Take a cruise on the Thames River, shop at the famous Harrod's Department Store, visit Madame Tussaud's wax museum, or take in the Tower of London and see the crown jewels. Enjoy your final night in Europe by attending a play or musical. (Breakfast) |
| Day 22 | Return USA | Fly back to the U.S.A. from London. (Breakfast) |
- Dates/Pricing
- Transportation
- Motor Coach
