Heart of Europe® Tour
15-day tour featuring Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland & France
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Our Heart of Europe® Tour, now in its 49th year, is the ideal choice among first time travelers to Europe and anyone looking for a great vacation value. The itinerary offers the perfect combination of seven countries, enchanting cities, and wonderful local flavor.
Meals - In addition to any meals you may be served during your flights to and from Europe, the tour price includes 13 breakfasts and 9 dinners during the land portion of the tour.
Details
- Tour Operator
- Image Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/30/2008
- Duration
- 15 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Departure from the USA. Overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Amsterdam | Arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Meet your tour manager and transfer to your hotel in Lelystad followed by a 'Welcome Dinner'. (Dinner) |
| Day 3 | Amsterdam | Day of leisure to explore Holland. The 'Grand Holland' optional excursion 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 | Heerlen | Visit historic Antwerp and an American WWII Cemetery. Overnight in Heerlen, near the Belgian/Dutch/German border. (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's on to Rothenburg, Europe's best-preserved medieval city. After lunch and an afternoon stop, travel to Augsburg, Germany. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 7 | Neustift | Morning sightseeing in the Bavarian capital of Munich. Afternoon in Austria's Imperial City of Innsbruck. Overnight in the Alpine resort village of Neustift. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 8 | Neustift | A free day to explore Innsbruck and the scenic surroundings. On the 'Bavarian Castle' optional excursion, 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 your cozy Alpine hotel in Neustift. Optional 'Tyrolean Dinner'. (Breakfast) |
| Day 9 | Bussolengo | Continue across the spectacular Brenner Pass and through the Alps. Stop in the Dolomite Mountains and along Lake Garda before reaching Bussolengo, Italy. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 10 | Bussolengo | Spend the day in Bussolengo, Verona, or the Lake Garda Region. On the 'Verona & Venice' optional excursion, visit legendary Verona with a lunch stop on the way to the romantic city of Venice, and return to Bussolengo in the evening. (Breakfast) |
| Day 11 | Lake Lucerne | 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. (Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 12 | Lake Lucerne | Stop in Stans this morning. 'Swiss Mountain' optional. Afternoon sightseeing in Lucerne. At a leisurely time, return to your hotel in the Lake Lucerne Region. Optional 'Swiss Lake Boat Ride & Dinner'. (Breakfast) |
| Day 13 | Auxerre | Cross the border and continue into the southern Alsace region of France, followed by a lunch stop. Afternoon sightseeing at Beaune in the Burgundy wine region. Proceed to Auxerre.(Breakfast, Dinner) |
| Day 14 | Paris | Auxerre 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' excursion in the afternoon and an optional 'Paris Evening' excursion. (Breakfast) |
| Day 15 | Return USA | Daytime flight back to the U.S.A. from Paris' Charles De Gaulle Airport. (Breakfast) |
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- Disclaimer
- Prices are per-person, double occupancy, and reflect current discount. Taxes and Insurance are extra. For a FREE 92-page brochure please or ‘Land & Air’ pricing from your city call your travel agent. Other dates available upon request. The hours in parentheses ( ) indicate time on the motor coach between stops
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Heart of Europe® Tour
The 'Heart of Europe' tour is a perfect tour for first time travelers to Europe and for travelers looking for an excellent value to Europe. Save $400 per couple if booked by December 30th, 2008
2009 Escorted Europe Tours on Sale
2009 Escorted Europe Tours on Sale -- Save $400 per couple on all tours that are booked before December 30th, 2008.
