16 days tour

European Tapestry With London

European Tapestry With London

This tour includes:

Transport

Motorcoach; canal cruise in Amsterdam; Rhine River cruise; private boat ride in Venice; Seine River cruise in Paris; high-speed Eurostar train.

Accommodation

Meals

Full buffet breakfast daily; 5 three-course dinners

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Guide

An expert guide is included.

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Itinerary of your trip European Tapestry With London

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Amsterdam, Holland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In Amsterdam, Holland

      Welcome to Amsterdam! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

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  • Day 2 Day 2: Amsterdam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Amsterdam

      Holland Days AMSTERDAM Take a guided canal cruise and visit a Diamond Centre, followed by free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE See the most fascinating views of Amsterdam on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to the cityโ€™s โ€œGolden Age.โ€


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  • Day 3 Day 3: Amsterdamโ€“Heidelberg, Germanyโ€“Rhineland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Amsterdamโ€“Heidelberg, Germanyโ€“Rhineland

      Tradition on Tap in Heidelberg RHINE RIVER Enjoy a scenic cruise.
      HEIDELBERG See the red-walled castle ruins. Enjoy a beer at the Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg. (B,D)
      348 mi / 560 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LOCAL TASTES Lift a glass of German beer in Kulturbrauerei Heidelberg brauhaus. Enjoy the famous tastes of Germany in this elegant and rustic beer house where hospitality is served in the heart of the brewery, along with legendary beers โ€“ both traditional and modern.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: Rhinelandโ€“Black Forestโ€“Rhine Falls, Switzerlandโ€“Lucerne
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Rhinelandโ€“Black Forestโ€“Rhine Falls, Switzerlandโ€“Lucerne

      With Cherries on Top BLACK FOREST Enjoy a traditional woodcarving demonstration followed by Kaffee und Schwarzwaldkuchen (coffee and Black Forest Cake).
      RHINE FALLS Take pictures of the waterfalls before continuing to Lucerne.
      LUCERNE Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
      211 mi / 340 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      CULTURE & TRADITION Visit the House of Black Forest Clocks, a family producer of cuckoo clock and meet Mr Herr, a skilled woodcarver. His creations are made with linden wood sourced directly from the famous Black Forest region in Germany. Watch the artisans at work turning blocks of wood into exquisite designs. An age old art that is passed on through generations. Afterwards indulge your sweet tooth with coffee and Black Forest Cake.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Lucerneโ€“Vaduz, Liechtensteinโ€“Innsbruck, Austria
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Lucerneโ€“Vaduz, Liechtensteinโ€“Innsbruck, Austria

      Lion Hearts in Lucerne LUCERNE A walking tour includes the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge.
      VADUZ Take an orientation walk with free time to explore.
      INNSBRUCK Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof. (B,D)
      205 mi / 330 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDARY LIVES Sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsenโ€™s Lion Monument in Lucerne is a moving commemoration of the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution. As one of Switzerlandโ€™s most iconic monuments, more than a million visitors stand before this touching tribute each year. One such visitor, Mark Twain, described the sculpture of a mortally wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Innsbruckโ€“Venice, Italy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Innsbruckโ€“Venice, Italy

      Benvenuti a Venezia VENICE Take a scenic private boat ride, followed by an orientation walk, including St. Markโ€™s Square, the Bridge of Sighs, and a glassblowing demonstration. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
      261 mi / 420 km

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      LOCAL TASTES Savor the tastes and traditions of the Italian cuisine and make fun memories with your friends and family around the table. Nothing makes it more special than sharing good food with the ones we love the most and Italians know this more than anyone else in the world. Buon appetito!


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Veniceโ€“Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Veniceโ€“Rome

      Tuscan Treasures VENICE Depart for a scenic drive across the Apennine Hills and through vine- and olive-clad Tuscany en route to Rome. (B)
      354 mi / 570 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS If all roads lead to Rome, we choose the hilly landscapes of the Appennine Mountains, which stretch hundreds of kilometers from the north to the south of Italy. This โ€œwild heart of Italyโ€ is a natural masterpiece full of brilliant character. A real joy for the hearth and soul.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Rome

      When In Rome ROME Guided sightseeing includes the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peterโ€™s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum. Free time this afternoon.* (B)

      * For operational reasons, schedule changes for the Rome program cannot be excluded.

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDARY LIVES Stand in awe and wonder amid one of mankindโ€™s greatest artistic achievements in the Sistine Chapel. Hear how in 1508, a young Michelangelo was commissioned by Pope Julius II to decorate the chapelโ€™s ceiling โ€“ a request not welcomed by the 33-year-old sculptor. Michelangeloโ€™s 4-year project was indeed one of physical pain and psychological distress, while painting from scaffolds high above the sanctuary floor. Nevertheless, he created what is considered the most famous ceiling in the world, depicting the Creation of Adam in striking fresco style.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Romeโ€“Florence
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Romeโ€“Florence

      Fine Art in Firenze FLORENCE Guided sightseeing includes Michelangeloโ€™s masterpiece, David, at the Academy of Fine Arts. See Giottoโ€™s Bell Tower, the Baptistryโ€™s heavy bronze Gates of Paradise, and Signoria Square. Free time this afternoon. (B)
      193 mi / 310 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ART & ARCHITECTURE Those lucky enough to visit the Tuscan capital are witness to some of the worldโ€™s most magnificent. Home to a wealth of Renaissance masterpieces, Florence is famous for Michelangeloโ€™s Marble Masterpiece, David, standing ready for battle in the Academy of Fine Arts. Outside, the Piazza del Duomo and Signoria Square offer spectacular sights of Florentine Gothic and Renaissance art, architecture, and monuments.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Florenceโ€“Pisaโ€“French Riviera, France
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Florenceโ€“Pisaโ€“French Riviera, France

      A Tilted Tower & Table Games PISA Stop for a photo opportunity near the Leaning Tower en route to the French Riviera. (B)
      280 mi / 450 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CITY SIGHTS The glittering lights of Monte Carlo have attracted high-rolling gamblers for decades for its glamour and high-stake games. Explore the nightlife, restaurants, or roulette tables in this iconic city of princes and princesses on the French Riviera.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: French Rivieraโ€“Niceโ€“Lyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: French Rivieraโ€“Niceโ€“Lyon

      French Connections NICE Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.
      LYON Take a walking tour of the Old Town with free time to browse before dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
      311 mi / 500 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURAL GEMS Stroll the Old Town and marvel at its hidden gardens and terracotta rooftops of Renaissance-era mansions, offering a view from the lovely lanes of this legendary culinary capital of France.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: Lyonโ€“Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Lyonโ€“Paris

      Bountiful Burgundy LYON Depart for a scenic drive through Burgundy with its vineyards and chรขteaux en route to Paris. (B)
      292 mi / 470 km

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LOCAL TASTES Between Lyon and Paris is a world where the celebrated tastes, traditions, and timeless natural beauty reign in the breathtaking landscapes and vineyards of Burgundy. French treasures from escargot to Pinot are produced here, as well as Chardonnay and, of course, the beautiful Burgundy wines. A drive through bountiful Burgundy is brimming with the wonderful tastes and French castles found along the way.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Paris

      Cโ€™est Magnifique in the City of Light PARIS Guided sightseeing includes sights of the Opรฉra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-ร‰lysรฉes, and a Seine River cruise.* (B)

      * Note: for operational reasons, schedule changes for the Paris program cannot be excluded.

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CITY SIGHTS As the song goes, we love Paris in the springtime; we love Paris in the fall - but no matter the season, we fall in love anytime we visit the most romantic city in the world. From the tempting shops of the Champs-ร‰lysรฉes to the irresistible charms of a corner cafรฉ, your hearts are set on sharing Franceโ€™s captivating City of Light any time you please.


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  • Day 14 Day 14: Parisโ€“London, England
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Parisโ€“London, England

      Just in Time for Tea PARIS Travel by high-speed Eurostar Train to London, arriving in the afternoon.
      305 mi / 492 km (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE Take the fast train to London on the Eurostar - the only high-speed rail directly linking the UK to France. Since 1994, passengers have been whisked through the longest section of underwater tunnel in the world in comfort with speeds up to 200 mph.


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  • Day 15 Day 15: London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: London

      Londonโ€™s Calling LONDON Guided sightseeing includes St. Paulโ€™s Cathedral. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORIC SPOTS Englandโ€™s national treasure of St. Paulโ€™s Cathedral is home to a spectacular array of art โ€“ from delicate carvings to gilded dome murals and modern works of art. As the seat of the Bishop of London, the cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London, where notable remembrances have been served here, including Queen Victoriaโ€™s jubilee, birthdays of Queen Elizabeth II, and funerals of luminaries like Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.


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  • Day 16 Day 16: London
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: London

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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