16-Day Grand European Adventure: Paris to Budapest, Prague, Vienna (Airport Shuttle)

What you'll experience

Highlights

16 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Paris

   *Pursuant to EU regulations, each booking is allowed only one free airport transfer on Day 1 (7:00am - 10:00pm). Out of this time, we will have an extra charge of EUR 18.00/per person per way, based on minimum 2 Pax. We will take 4 hours before the flight departure times of the Airport Transfer arrangement. If your flight departure time is earlier than 11:00am, extra charges will apply since the driver need to pick you up before 7:00am. This service is only purpose for the convenience, you can also make it or by your own arrangement. This is a shared transfer and your pick-up/drop-off may be combined with fellow travelers.

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Tulip Inn Massy Palaseau Residence
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   Day 2 — Paris - Reims - Luxembourg

   After breakfast we'll venture out of Paris and into the rolling countryside of Champagne, famous the world over for its sparkling white wine. A hefty dose of history, tradition and architecture is yours for the taking in Reims, where every king from the 11th century on was formally anointed. Our last stop on this day is Luxembourg, the world's only remaining grand duchy. Highlights include the Adolphe Bridge, Place de la Constitution and the Alzette River Valley. We will stay overnight in Luxembourg or a neighboring city.

   

   Place de la Constitution

   

   Pont Adolphe

   

   Our Lady of Reims Cathedral

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Innside Luxembourg, Ibis Esch Belval
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   Day 3 — Luxembourg - Trier - Koblenz - Frankfurt

   Our first stop is historic Trier, Germany's oldest city and the former capital of the Western Roman Empire. Trier is also the hometown of Karl Marx, the father of Communist thought. We'll visit his former residence, which now houses the Karl Marx Haus museum. After a lesson in ideology, we'll make our way to Porta Nigra, the largest and most well-preserved Roman city gate north of the Alps. After an exciting morning in Trier, we'll drive to Koblenz, the town located at the confluence of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers. In the summertime you will have the option of joining a scenic river cruise on the Rhine. We'll make a short stop in Ruedesheim to see the Niederwalddenkmal, a monument built in the late 19th century to commemorate the founding of the German Empire. Then it's off to Frankfurt, the largest financial center in all of Europe. There you will see the Old Opera House (Alte Oper); Roemerberg, the historic heart of Frankfurt; St. Paul's Church, where Germany's first united constitution was drafted by the freely-elected National Assembly; and Die Zeil, Germany's busiest shopping street.

   

   Alte Oper

   

   Romer Platz

   

   Rudesheim

   

   Rhine River

   

   Porta Nigra

   

   Karl Marx House

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: NH Frankfurt Airport West, Mercure Frankfurt Airport Langen
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   Day 4 — Frankfurt - Prague

   We'll depart in the morning, reaching the Czech border in the early afternoon and Prague by dusk. Commonly referred to as Zlata Praha, or Golden Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic is a resplendent vision of Old World glory.

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Best Western Amedia Prague, NH Prague City
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   Day 5 — Prague - Bratislava

   Your Prague adventure begins with a spectacular walk along the coronation path of the kings and queens of old Bohemia. We'll start at the top of Castle Hill in the Hradcany District and then visit Prague Castle, official residence of the president of the republic, and according to Guinness Book of World Records, the largest ancient castle in the world. Fees for the castle also include admission to Golden Lane, a street of 11 historic houses situated inside the castle complex, and the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Crossing the Charles Bridge, we'll enter the old quarter and see the Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square, which has played host to both uprisings and executions, and remains the political and cultural heart of the city to this day. After lunch in the square, our coach will make the scenic transfer from Prague to the hotel in or near the Slovakian capital, Bratislava.

   

   Prague Astronomical Clock

   

   Prague Old Town Square

   

   Charles Bridge

   

   St. Vitus Cathedral

   

   Prague Castle

   

   Golden Lane

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Vienna House Easy Chopin Bratislava
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   Day 6 — Bratislava - Budapest

   After breakfast we'll depart for Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Major attractions on our tour include Heroes' Square, featuring statues of the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and other important national leaders, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier; the Hungarian Parliament Building; Elisabeth Bridge; Fisherman's Bastion; and Matthias Church. You will then have the option of joining the scenic Danube River cruise. We'll spend the night in Budapest.

   

   Gellert Hill

   

   Elisabeth Bridge

   

   Buda Castle

   

   Danube River

   

   Matthias Church

   

   Fisherman's Bastion

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Expo Congress Hotel , Ibis Styles Budapest City West
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   Day 7 — Budapest - Vienna

   After breakfast, it's off to Vienna, the capital of Austria, to see Schonbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the Imperial family and preferred living quarters of Empress Maria Theresa; Stadtpark (City Park), home of the gilded bronze statue of Johann Strauss; the Austrian Parliament Building; the world-famous Vienna State Opera; and Hofburg Palace. After a stroll along the Kartnerstrasse we'll arrive at St. Stephen's Cathedral. Tickets for a Viennese Waltz concert may also be arranged (at your own expense).

   

   Hofburg Palace

   

   Golden Hall

   

   Vienna State Opera

   

   St. Stephen's Cathedral

   

   Palffy Palace

   

   Schönbrunn Palace

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Hotel ibis Vienna Airport
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   Day 8 — Vienna - Mondsee - Munich

   After joining the scheduled tour in Vienna, you'll head up into the Alps to fabled Mondsee, a town situated on the shores of Lake Mondsee, home to the medieval Mondsee Abbey. The cloister church was used as the site for the wedding in The Sound of Music. After arriving in Munich, we'll visit Marienplatz, a central square in the city center, and New Town Hall, which has continuously housed the city council, the mayor's office, and part of the the administrative body since 1874. Our hotel for the evening will be in Munich or a neighboring city.

   

   Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall)

   

   Rathaus-Glockenspiel

   

   Marienplatz

   

   Mondsee Abbey

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Tulip Inn München Messe, NH Munchen Ost Conference
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   Day 9 — Munich - Mount Titlis - Lucerne - Zurich

   After breakfast we'll take the mountain roads farther into Switzerland, slowly winding our way up to the snow-capped giants of the Alps. Once in Engelberg, we'll take the gondola 45 minutes up to Mount Titlis, 10,623 feet above sea level. Go inside a glacier cave and stroll across the Titlis Cliff Walk, Europe's highest suspension bridge. You may opt to have your lunch at one of the several dining options at the peak. Afterwards we'll drive to picturesque Lucerne to see the Lion Monument and venture into the narrow alleyways to find the perfect souvenir. Shops selling Swiss watches are also in abundance here. We'll spend the night in Zurich or a neighboring city.

   

   Lion Monument

   

   Mount Titlis

   Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Mövenpick Zurich Regensdorf
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    Day 10 — Zurich - Rhine Falls - Titisee - Frankfurt

    After breakfast we'll go out into beautiful Zurich, the financial capital of Switzerland. Our first stop will be Lake Zurich for some of the best photo opportunities of the day, followed by a trip to Schaffhausen to see Rhine Falls. Then we'll take the mountain roads back across the German border to see the Black Forest and Lake Titisee. The optional lunch by the lake includes pork knuckle and authentic black forest cake. Accommodations for the evening are in Frankfurt.

    

    Black Forest

    

    Lake Titisee

    

    Rhine Falls

    

    Lake Zurich

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: NH Frankfurt Airport West, Mercure Frankfurt Airport Langen
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    Day 11 — Frankfurt - Bonn - Cologne - Amsterdam

    We will breakfast at the hotel, then make our way to Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. There we will visit Beethoven House and University of Bonn, then head to Cologne to see the iconic Cologne Cathedral, followed by a stroll along the shopping street Schildergasse. After lunch we will depart for Holland, staying overnight in Amsterdam or a neighboring city.

    

    Cologne Cathedral

    

    Beethoven-Haus

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Amedia Hotel Amsterdam Airport, NH Hotel Leeuwenhorst
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    Day 12 — Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Amsterdam

    A day of delights begins with a leisurely trip through the Dutch countryside, where you’ll get to sample at close quarters some of the things that the Netherlands is traditionally famous for: clogs, cheese and windmills. Call in at the hugely popular model town of Zaanse Schans. Next, you'll head from the quiet countryside to the cosmopolitan city as your journey takes you back to Amsterdam.
    After visiting a well-known diamond factory, where you'll see the unique cutting techniques that have been practised here since the 16th century, you can take an optional hour-long pre-dinner canal cruise, which is a great way to discover more about this unique European city.
    After disembarking you'll walk to one of the city's grandest areas, Dam Square, where the Royal Palace is located and the Queen's birthday celebrations take place. You'll have photo opportunities here, free time for shopping or further sightseeing, and then round the day off with dinner.
     

    

    Amsterdam Red Light District

    

    Wooden Shoe Workshop & Museum

    

    De Catherina Hoeve (The Cheese Farm)

    

    Coster Diamonds Factory

    

    Amsterdam Canals

    

    Zaanse Schans

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Amedia Hotel Amsterdam Airport, NH Hotel Leeuwenhorst
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    Day 13 — Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris

    After breakfast we'll head to Brussels, the Belgian capital and political center of the European Union. Our first stop will be the Atomium monument, a cell-shaped structure of stainless steel spheres and tubes built for the 1958 World's Fair. Then it's on to Grand Place and Town Hall, the crowning achievement of Gothic civil architecture. After a look at Manneken Pis, the famous tinkling cherub, we'll head to the French border and make a beeline for Paris.

    

    Manneken Pis

    

    Grand Place

    

    Atomium

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Tulip Inn Massy Palaseau Residence
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    Day 14 — Paris - Versailles - Paris

    We'll begin our Paris adventure with a drive along the famous Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde, which played a key role in one of darkest chapters of the French Revolution. You'll also get to see the iconic Arc de Triomphe. Next we'll head to L'Hotel National des Invalides, which houses Napoleon's tomb and a number of other monuments relating the military history of France. Next we'll travel on coach through the Parisian suburbs to the splendid Palace of Versailles, residence of the royal family until the start of the revolution in 1789. We'll return to Paris in the evening. After dinner you may want to avail yourself of the optional cruise along the river Seine.

    

    Palace of Versailles

    

    Hotel National des Invalides

    

    Place de la Concorde

    

    River Seine

    

    Champs-Elysees

    

    Arc de Triomphe

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Tulip Inn Massy Palaseau Residence
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    Day 15 — Paris

    In the morning, depart for the pier and take a sightseeing boat cruise on the Seine River at your own expense your, a great sightseeing option that offers splendid views of iconic Parisian landmarks, including Notre-Dame Cathedral and Pont Alexandre III.
    After a lunch, we visit to the Louvre, one of the world’s greatest art museums. Here you’ll set your eyes upon some of history’s most famous masterpieces, including the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace), and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Opt for a guided gallery tour, which will enhance your experience and allow you to browse through hundreds of works in just a few hours.
    Afterwards, you have an option of having a French 4 course dinner and show experience or spend time shopping at the legendary department stores Galeries Lafayette.

    

    Galeries Lafayette Department Store

    

    Louvre Museum

    

    Montparnasse Observatory

    

    Moulin Rouge

    

    The Lido

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Tulip Inn Massy Palaseau Residence
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    Day 16 — Paris

    Airport drop-off service is available from 7:00am to 10:00pm. We recommend that you book a flight departing after 11:00am.

    Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

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