SPLENDID EUROPE WITH DISNEY

After a warm reception from your tour manager at your dedicated pick-up point settle in your comfortable coach as we set off to cross the English Channel. From Calais, we make our way towards Belgium. On arrival, we enjoy a walking tour of Brussels covering the Old Town to enjoy the marvelous sightings at the Grand Place such as the guildhalls, city’s Town Hall, the King’s House or Breadhouse building containing the Museum of the City of Brussels. Walk down the adjacent street to see Belgium’s favorite Manneken Pis statue – a small bronze statue of a little peeing boy. We than take a photo stop at the most iconic giant stainless-steel structure of Brussels, The Atomium, originally constructed for the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. We enjoy a delicious Indian meal at the restaurant before making our way to the hotel for our two-night stay.

It will not take long to fall in love with the Dutch capital and you will have a full day to fall even deeper with this historic, yet edgy city that just oozes gezelligheid. This morning starts your adventure by visiting Keukenhof Tulip Gardens; one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Keukenhof not only provides a superb backdrop for its 7 million spring-flowering bulbs spread over 32 hectares, it’s also a nice location for sculptures and other works of art that give the park an added dimension. (After 10th May departures Keukenhof will be closed and will be replaced by Madurodam model village – a miniature park and tourist attraction. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities, and large developments). We then visit Zaanse Schans which is a neighborhood in the Dutch town of Zaandam, near Amsterdam. Historic windmills and distinctive green wooden houses were relocated here to recreate the look of an 18th/19th-century village. The Zaanse Schans is a unique part of the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, mills, barns, and workshops. You will also get an opportunity here to see demonstration on the making process of cheese and the history and making of Dutch wooden shoes and free time for shopping. We then drive to Amsterdam, the capital of Netherlands. There is no better way to immerse yourself fully in Amsterdam’s then taking a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat this evening. Enjoy a tranquil canal cruise with some free time at the Damrak the centre of Amsterdam. Later, we drive to a local Indian restaurant for your dinner before we settle down for the final night in Netherlands.

Today morning we check out from the hotel and after breakfast, make our way towards Germany. Our first stop today will be a visit to the magnificent Cologne (Koln) cathedral, a Roman Catholic cathedral that serves as the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne. It is one of the most celebrated monuments of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture and is one of the most visited landmarks in Germany. The cathedral is currently the tallest twin-spired church in the world, and the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe. After lunch, we continue our amazing drive along the river Rhine. We then proceed to board a scenic cruise on the river Rhine as you will be viewing the picturesque, perched castles along the Rhine Valley. We then settle in our comfortable seats as we make our way towards our restaurant for dinner before checking into our hotel.

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After breakfast, we board the coach and make our way to Germany. Straight out of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Germany’s Black Forest is the perfect backdrop for this morning’s scenic drive. Our day will start by visiting the famous Cuckoo Clock outlet at Drubba Hofgut Sternen. Drubba is a family-run company that started out as a kiosk offering boat rental on the Titisee in the 1950s. The company recognised the shopping trend early on and began specialising in the sale of traditional cuckoo clocks and high-end wristwatches. Today Drubba Village is a well-known name amongst Asian visitors and a popular travel destination. During your visit you have some free time to immerse into the Black Forest Culture, take a refreshing forest stroll or spend time shopping. After lunch, we continue our journey into Switzerland where our first stop will be in Schaffhausen giving you an opportunity to capture the cascading waters of the Rhine falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall. Huge masses of water cascade down over the rocks over a width of 150 m! Take courage: you shouldn’t miss the drive and the climb to the middle rock. After spending some free time at Rhine Falls, we make our way for a to Zurich. Here enjoy free time to explore this amazing city and sights such as the Fraumunster Church, the Grossmunster Church & have a stroll along the Limmat River and Zurichsee. We then head towards our restaurant for dinner before checking into our hotel.

After breakfast we drive towards Grindelwald Grund or Grindelwald to board our train to Jungfraujoch. Icy air sweeps over your face, snow crunches underfoot, and the panorama almost takes your breath away. On one side the view of the Swiss Mittelland towards the Vosges, on the other the Aletsch Glacier, lined with four thousand metre peaks. Standing on the Jungfraujoch you can feel it with your first step: this is a different world. On our journey on this cogwheel train, we admire the view of the amazing peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau along the way. Disembark at Europe’s highest railway station, which is at an elevation of 3,454 metres (11,332 ft). Upon arrival, enjoy breath-taking view of snow-capped mountains, Ice sculptures, Ice Palace, and Sphinx Terrace. After lunch with panoramic views, we board our train back to Eigergletscher station. From there we will join the new Eiger Express which is Europe’s most modern cable car with a guaranteed Alpine experience at its best: on one side the largest north face in the Alps is within your reach, on the other the summit of the Bernese Prealps with Lauberhorn, Männlichen and Faulhorn and will just take 15 mins to reach Grindelwald Terminal. On arrival we board our coach and head towards Interlaken, a small town between 2 lakes – Lake Brienz and Lake Thun. Built on a narrow stretch of valley, Interlaken city is a traditional resort town in the mountainous Bernese Oberland region of central Switzerland. You can have a stroll through the Kursaal Garden, where you can see a statue of the renowned Indian filmmaker, the late Yash Chopra or enjoy free time at the hoheweg, which is Interlaken’s main street.
After a long day full of adventure, we make our way back to hotel after dinner.

Today after breakfast we take the world’s first revolving cable car ‘Titlis Rotair’. The Rotair offers you a 360-degree view of the Swiss Alps. Upon reaching at the summit, enjoy Ice Grotto, take pictures in traditional Swiss outfits, or walk the highest Cliff Walk (Subject to operation). After lunch, we than drive to the centre of Lucerne to see the famous Chapel Bridge, one of the oldest wooden bridges in the world. Here have some free time for shopping and to admire Lake Luzern and its beautiful, picturesque surroundings. Later we walk for a photo stop at the Lion Monument. We then make our way to the capital of Swiss, Bern. Here have a short walking tour of the old town covering the Zytglogge (the famous clock tower), the parliament square, Baren Park (Bear pit) and many more. We enjoy a delicious Indian meal at the restaurant before making our way to the hotel for our overnight stay.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and settle in your comfortable coach as we head towards Paris. We will be reaching Paris around late afternoon with a quick stop enroute for lunch. Upon arrival in Paris, experience a panoramic boat cruise along the river Seine, with entirely glass topped vessels, explore the breathtaking views of Parisian monuments such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and many other landmarks. We indulge in an Indian meal before continuing to the center of Paris for our Paris by night tour. The tour will cover historic sites such as Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe and the extravagant Eiffel Tower sparkle. After the mesmerizing night tour of Paris return to your hotel for your comfortable two-night stay.

This morning after breakfast, we proceed to the city centre of Paris. The Parisians know a thing or two about beauty, elegance and a life well lived which your full day in Paris will deliver in abundance. We will start our city tour by visiting the top floor of the Eiffel Tower (Subject to availability). Enjoy spectacular views of the city from the topmost level. Thereafter continue to the Louvre Museum (entrance not included). You have the opportunity to see the famous painting of Mona Lisa and view some of the famous artefacts and sculptures housed here. We then visit the French Perfumery Museum to get an understanding of different types of fragrances and some time for shopping. After dinner, we head to our hotel for our comfortable overnight stay.

Check out of the hotel and after breakfast, we proceed to Versailles, to visit the magnificent Versailles Gardens a fine example of 17th-century French landscaping covering an area of more than 800 hectares. After lunch we depart from Paris and head towards Calais for our channel crossing to Dover. Upon arrival, you proceed towards your destination. Your tour ends here and bid farewell to all friends you have made on the tour.