European Discoverer Tour with 4 Reviews by Costsaver

29 daysDuration

Group TourJoin a group of travelers

48 peopleMaximum group size

5 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Amsterdam, Holland

Ends

Paris, France

Highlights

See the historic city centre

Cruise the romantic Rhine

See this picturesque region

Visit the Lion Monument and view the Chapel Bridge

View the Golden Roof and the Hofburg Palace

Cruise by private boat to St. Mark's Square and visit a glassblowing workshop

Visit the ancient Acropolis with a Local Guide

Enjoy an evening on this beautiful island

Visit the Palace of Knossos

See the ancient sites with your Local Guide

Visit the Renaissance city

Visit the Square of Miracles to see the Leaning Tower

Visit the Principality

Drive through Provence

See La Sagrada Família Cathedral with a Local Guide

View the ancient city walls and Plaza del Castillo

Visit this seaside resort

View the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower on a sightseeing tour

Cruise by private boat to St. Mark's Square and visit a glassblowing workshop

Visit the ancient Acropolis with a Local Guide

Enjoy an evening on this beautiful island

Visit the Palace of Knossos

See the ancient sites with your Local Guide

Visit the Renaissance city

Visit the Square of Miracles to see the Leaning Tower

Visit the Principality

Drive through Provence

See La Sagrada Família Cathedral with a Local Guide

View the ancient city walls and Plaza del Castillo

Visit this seaside resort

View the Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower on a sightseeing tour

Itinerary

Craving a true taste of Europe? The "European Discoverer" trip is an epic 29-day city sightseeing tour, whisking you from Amsterdam to Paris through 11 countries and legendary cities like London, Rome, and Athens. Designed for families, seniors, and seasoned travelers, this easy-paced package delivers a month-long celebration of culture, cuisine, and history. Traverse medieval towns, marvel at ancient wonders, and stroll through iconic capitals—each day unveiling new flavors and timeless stories. Comfortable hotels, guided experiences, and included meals make for effortless travel. The tour’s unique selling point is its sheer breadth: a bucket-list journey touching every corner of the continent, ensuring you experience the ultimate European adventure in a single, unforgettable trip.

day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam

Home to bikes, clogs, cheese, canals and windmills, it can only be the Netherlands! Enjoy a day at leisure before meeting your Travel Director and other travellers this afternoon. See the famous gabled 17th-century faades on your orientation. There's time to enjoy a Choice Experience this evening to further immerse yourself into Dutch culture.

Location Visited:Amsterdam

Accommodation:Ibis Schiphol

day 2 - Amsterdam Orientation And Free Time

It wont take long to fall in love with the Dutch capital! Explore its history, culture and art. Your orientation tour will take you past gabled houses, countless canals and greenspaces. Explore more blockbuster sites on your own later or opt to join a Choice Experience to Volendam where the Dutch traditions of cheese and clog making take centre stage. Later, consider an optional Dutch dinner in a historic gable home.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Amsterdam

Accommodation:Ibis Schiphol

day 3 - Amsterdam Rhine Cruise Rhineland

You won't want to blink as you head east into the lush landscapes of Germany. Lined with medieval villages, steep vineyards and storybook castles, the Rhine Valley has enchanted painters and writers for centuries. See it in all its glory on your leisurely river cruise winding your way through Rhineland landscapes before dinner.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Amsterdam, Rhineland

Accommodation:NH Bingen

day 4 - Rhineland Lucerne Region

Slice through the heart of Switzerland bound for Lucerne on your very own 'Grand Tour' of Europe. Take a step back in time and join your Travel Director for a stroll of the Old Town including the medieval Chapel Bridge which has spanned the Reuss river since the 14th century. There wont be a dry eye in the house when you visit the wounded Lion Monument, hewn from rock to commemorate the brave Swiss Guards who lost their lives defending King Louis XVI during the French Revolution. This afternoon, you have time to explore the city your way, or top the day off kicking up your heels with a fondue dinner and folklore show.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Rhineland, Lucerne

Accommodation:City Brunnen

day 5 - Lucerne Orientation And Free Time

Mountain heights, lakes and green landscapes, Lucerne is a mix of quintessential Switzerland. Explore it your way today with our Choice Experiences. Head to the countryside for a horse-drawn carriage ride to a local working farm. Or, embrace the great outdoors and epic views from the top of Mount Pilatus, ascending to the summit by the worlds steepest cog-wheel train. Then, descend by cable car before taking a scenic lake cruise. It doesnt get much better than this!

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Lucerne

Accommodation:City Brunnen

day 6 - Lucerne Venice (Mestre)

Touch the sky when you follow the St. Gotthard highway, winding past mountain scenery and into Italy, arriving into the Veneto region head towards the island of Venice the 'Queen of the Adriatic'. Take a Choice Experience by private water taxi and cruise along the Grand Canal, ticking off the palazzi, the Rialto bridge and St Mark's Square. Continue on your optional adventure with a gondola ride taking you through the iconic narrow waterways, just like you've seen in the movies.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Lucerne, Venice

Accommodation:San Giuliano

day 7 - Venice orientation and free time

Cobbled lanes, artisan shops, little trattorias, 400 canals - Venice is the ultimate explorers playground. Cruise the local way, arriving by private launch to St Mark's Square. All the main attractions are within walking distance of the Piazza so you'll have easy access to view the famous Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark. Wander the lanes before visiting a glassblowing workshop on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. Watch talented master craftsmen at work, as they make the beautiful glass creations that are characteristic of Venice. This afternoon, see the city your way taking an optional cruise across the lagoon to colourful Burano Island.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Venice

Accommodation:San Giuliano

day 8 - Venice Opatija - Plitvice

Farewell Italy, hello next leg of our adventure - Croatia! Get your first taste in Opatija, this coastal town dotted with Habsburg-era villas that will make an impact as you stroll the historic promenade, perhaps stopping for an ice cream along the coastline or for people watching. Later, arrive in Plitvice, home to the epic waterfalls you'll explore tomorrow.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Venice, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes National Park

Accommodation:Big House Plitvička Jezera

day 9 - Plitvice Lakes Dubrovnik

Find yourself in paradise on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience in UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes National Park. Team up with a Local Guide to learn about the Parks conservation of its native species on easy trails and boardwalks through the blue-green beauty of interconnecting lakes. Duck your head into cool caves and gaze up at waterfalls before you continue yourEurope Value tour to Dubrovnik.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Plitvice Lakes National Park, Dubrovnik

Accommodation:Villas Plat

day 10 - Dubrovnik Sightseeing And Free Time

Rector's Palace, check! Onofrio's Fountain and the city walls, check! It's one iconic highlight after another in Dubrovnik on this mornings Locally Guided sightseeing tour, with courtyards and limestone streets throwing you back to the city's Golden Age. There's no better way to enjoy this coastline than on tonights optional sunset dinner cruise to a secluded bay with the city illuminated in the background. Cheers!

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Dubrovnik

Accommodation:Villas Plat

day 11 - Dubrovnik Kotor - Tirana

Three countries in one day? Why not! Say goodbye to Dubrovnik and cross into Montenegro for a stop in Kotor Old Town think winding lanes, seaside views and plenty of spots for a delicious lunch. Then its off to vibrant Tirana, Albanias capital bursting with colour and creativity. Tonight, soak up the buzzing atmosphere of Skanderbeg Square, check out the pyramid-turned-cultural hub, or dive into the local food scene with a taste of traditional byrek or baklava.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Dubrovnik, Kotor, Tirana

Accommodation:VH Eurostar

day 12 - Tirana Orientation

Its one blockbuster sight after the next as you explore through the citys colourful architecture, a blend of Ottoman, Fascist and Soviet styles. Take in the Skanderbeg Statue a national hero, and snap photos of the Ethem Bey Mosque. Stroll through Blloku neighbourhood where members of the communist party once lived.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Tirana

Accommodation:VH Eurostar

day 13 - Tirana - Kalambaka

Cross into Greece through the scenic Plains of Thessaly to Kalambaka. This afternoon, choose to join an optional tour of the gravity defying Meteora monasteries that cling impressively to immense rounded rock towers. Rebuilt after it was burned by the Nazis in WWII, Meteora holds a magnificent old Byzantine church as well as several museums one devoted to old schoolbooks and another to mushrooms. So, why not tick off a few more unique sights off your bucket list?

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Tirana, Kalambaka

Accommodation:Aeton Melathron, Famissi Eden

day 14 - Kalambaka - Athens

Welcome to Athens! The Greek capital was once the centre of the world and for several days it will be yours. The best way to start your time in Greece? Tailor your night with a Choice Experience at a taverna evening and kick up your heels with dancing and drinks. Opa!

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Kalambaka, Athens

Accommodation:Novotel, Zafolia

day 15 - Athens

Oh, glorious Athens. Whether youre a history buff or a lover of Greek food, ask your Travel Director for advice on how to make the most of the day. Evidence of the citys former status as the 'Cradle of Western Civilisation' can be seen around every turn where the literature, art and laws have shaped western civilization as we know it. Join a Choice Experience first crossing the Corinth Canal to ancient Mycenae, 3500 years old and home to the Lion Gate, then see Royal Palace & Tomb of Agamemnon, topped off with the ancient theatre of Epidaurus and the picturesque town of Nafplio, the first capital of modern Greece.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Athens

Accommodation:Novotel, Zafolia

day 16 - Athens

Do it your way and join a Choice Experience to the southernmost tip of mainland Greece to see the fifth-century B.C. Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. See if you can spot where Byron carved his initials on one of the temple's columns and marvel at the rugged beauty of the coastline as you uncover classical Greek history.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Athens

Accommodation:Novotel, Zafolia

day 17 - Athens

Get your final fix of Athens with a free day to get some last-minute souvenir shopping done. Keen for a last fix of Greek history? You could choose to take a one-day cruise to the islands of Aegina, Poros and Hydra.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Athens

Accommodation:Novotel, Zafolia

day 18 - Athens Rome

This morning, lace up your walking shoes and go in search of the artistry, architecture and archaeological treasures that have made Athens a popular stop for history lovers. Then we fly from Athens to Rome - youll instantly see why there's so much to love in the land of dolce vita. Whether youre a foodie or just like to take in the local vibe, choose to tick off the citys quintessential Italian piazzas and fountains with a Local Guide. Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, see the Pantheon and get local exploring hidden corners of the Eternal City.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Santorini, Athens, Rome

Accommodation:The Caesar Roma

day 19 - Rome Sightseeing And Free Time

With so much to see and do, you could explore Rome for an eternity without getting bored. Discover Rome with your Local Guide and see the Vatican City. Cross the Tiber next, to view the mighty Colosseum and the countless blockbusters from the Roman Empire. You can opt to join a Choice Experience to visit the seat of power, markets and daily life in the Roman Forum. Later, explore on your own or embrace the Italian way of la dolce vita with an evening of Italian dishes and Roman music.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Rome

Accommodation:The Caesar Roma

day 20 - Rome - Florence (Prato)

Set your sights firmly on Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance and a city that has inspired poets, authors and artists for centuries. There are few cities in the world with an artistic legacy equal to that of Florence and now's your chance to experience it in all its glory. Spend your time exploring the city, from the Baptistery and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore to Giottos Bell Tower and Ponte Vecchio.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Rome, Florence

Accommodation:Wall Art

day 21 - Monaco

If youve always dreamed of visiting that famous leaning tower, well take you to snap a few strategic photos featuring you and the extraordinary Leaning Tower of Pisa. Admire Pisa's Romanesque Square of Miracles in all its striped marble glory. Next, head west to the shores of Monaco. Keep your eyes peeled as you drive along its glitzy boulevards before arriving in the glamorous French Riviera.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Florence, Pisa, Monaco City, French Riviera

Accommodation:Ibis Cannes Mandelieu

day 22 - French Riviera Free Time

Oh l l! A full free day on the French Riviera. Theres no shame in spending the day sprawled out on a sun lounger with a cocktail. If you can pull yourself away from the sun, youll want to join a Choice Experience traveling to the medieval village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Life is rather idyllic in this walled hill-town and, like some of its famous residents, youll want to linger here a little longer, but the sun-kissed promenades of Nice beckon. You never know who you might spot seated in those sleek Ferraris and private yachts!

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:French Riviera

Accommodation:Ibis Cannes Mandelieu

day 23 - French Riviera - Barcelona

The Mediterranean coastline stretches ahead. Keep your cameras at the ready as you drive along elegant boulevards and attempt to capture the sophistication that seems to ooze from every corner. Take a scenic right into Spain, pulling into in the eclectic city of Barcelona.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:French Riviera, Barcelona

Accommodation:Ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despi

day 24 - Barcelona Free Time

Get right to it with a locally guided tour along the Passeig de Grcia to admire the stunning faades of Spanish Art Nouveau masterpieces created by renowned architects like Antoni Gaud. Barcelona is a city brimming with photogenic landmarks, from the iconic La Sagrada Familia to the waterfront and the Columbus statue pointing towards the harbour - all will be revealed by your Local Guide. Later, tailor your Barcelona experience with a visit to Montserrat monastery, home to the revered Black Madonna. You could wander the lanes of the Gothic Quarter during your free time. Tonight, end your day on a high note, choose to see the whirling skirts and fiery passion of a flamenco show with dinner this foot-tapping extravaganza is not to be missed!

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Barcelona

Accommodation:Ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despi

day 25 - Barcelona - Pamplona sightseeing

Bid adios to Barcelona as you head west with the Pyrenees mountains protecting the northern plains of Spain. Tick off more landscapes winding your way through Catalonias vineyards, passing the city of Zaragoza as you cross the Ebro and the landscapes of Aragon to the delights of Pamplona. Sip a glass of something in one of the bars Hemingway drank in or choose to join an optional of Tapas and Sangria.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Barcelona, Pamplona

Accommodation:Azz Pamplona Norte

day 26 - Pamplona - Biarritz - Bordeaux

The beach is back on the agenda today, so get your hat and sunglasses ready for a trip to the glamorous seaside town of Biarritz on the Atlantic coast. Take your cue from the European royals who have been visiting this resort town since the 1800s and find your new favourite spot on a wicker chair in the sun. After a good dose of sun and sea, its back into the rolling countryside of Les Landes en route to Bordeaux.

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Location Visited:Pamplona, Biarritz, Bordeaux

Accommodation:Ibis Centre Mériadeck

day 27 - Bordeaux - Tours - Paris

Wind your way through the French countryside to Tours, the gateway to the Loire Valley. In its car-free centre youll discover a medieval heart, reflected in its timber-framed houses and Renaissance mansions. Your next stop is Paris, the French capital that doesnt hold back and doesnt expect you to either. Take a walk through its grand past, dynamic present and exciting future, from the maze of streets that once nurtured great artists in Montmartre to the Eiffel Tower. You could choose to join a cruise on the Seine, admiring the illuminated skyline at night.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Bordeaux, Tours, Paris

Accommodation:Novotel Pont de Sèvres

day 28 - Paris sightseeing and free time

The Parisians know a thing or two about food, fashion and fun, and the City of Light will always deliver. Dive right in, capturing your picture by the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe and shopping on the Champs lyses. Maybe join a Local Guide to feel like youve stepped in the movie Amelie exploring Montmartre's winding streets of galleries and world-famous Artists Square. Or, see the city from Montparnasses Panoramic Observation Deck and stroll past the Latin Quarters bistros, boutiques and hidden squares. Tonight, the colourful Can-Can dancers entice you with their bold outfits in a Choice Experience cabaret show.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Paris

Accommodation:Novotel Pont de Sèvres

day 29 - Depart Paris

All good things must come to an end. This morning, after breakfast, say farewell to your fellow travellers.

Meals:Breakfast

Location Visited:Paris

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Itinerary

day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam

day 2 - Amsterdam Orientation And Free Time

day 3 - Amsterdam Rhine Cruise Rhineland

day 4 - Rhineland Lucerne Region

day 5 - Lucerne Orientation And Free Time

day 6 - Lucerne Venice (Mestre)

day 7 - Venice orientation and free time

day 8 - Venice Opatija - Plitvice

day 9 - Plitvice Lakes Dubrovnik

day 10 - Dubrovnik Sightseeing And Free Time

day 11 - Dubrovnik Kotor - Tirana

day 12 - Tirana Orientation

day 13 - Tirana - Kalambaka

day 14 - Kalambaka - Athens

day 15 - Athens

day 16 - Athens

day 17 - Athens

day 18 - Athens Rome

day 19 - Rome Sightseeing And Free Time

day 20 - Rome - Florence (Prato)

day 21 - Monaco

day 22 - French Riviera Free Time

day 23 - French Riviera - Barcelona

day 24 - Barcelona Free Time

day 25 - Barcelona - Pamplona sightseeing

day 26 - Pamplona - Biarritz - Bordeaux

day 27 - Bordeaux - Tours - Paris

day 28 - Paris sightseeing and free time

day 29 - Depart Paris

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