Heart of Europe® Grand Tour



Our tours are carefully planned to offer you a comfortable balance of sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure time. Experience shows, however, that many travelers like to use their free time to make one or more additional excursions. The optional excursions we offer for the Heart of Europe® Grand Tour are listed below along with approximate prices and times, as well as the cities from which they are operated. Detailed descriptions of the specific excursions for your tour will also be sent with your Trip Documents Packet.

Optional Excursions must be booked with and paid to your tour manager in Europe. Prices are in American Dollars, and you may pay with US Dollars in cash or with credit card (only VISA, Mastercard and Discover are accepted). If you pay by credit card, you must be able to present the actual card to the tour manager. Please note that personal checks and traveler's checks are not accepted. Operation of all excursions is subject to sufficient participation, and some excursions are dependent on favorable weather conditions. Your tour manager reserves the right to make changes to or cancel these excursions at his/her sole discretion.

Grand Holland - 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. from Leusden, US$40
A grand tour of the Netherlands including a visit to a picturesque Dutch village and an afternoon in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital. The day ends with a boat ride through Amsterdam's canals.

Tyrolean Folkore Show & Dinner - 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. in Innsbruck, US$65
After a Wiener Schnitzel dinner at the hotel, enjoy traditional Tyrolean folklore entertainment, including singing, dancing, and yodeling.

Bavarian Castle - 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. from Innsbruck, US$45
In Bavaria, visit the French rococo castle of Linderhof followed by a visit to the village of Oberammergau, site of the famous Passion Play. Conclude with a photo stop at Neuschwanstein Castle.

Venice Dinner - 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Venice, US$40
At the end of your day in Venic, join your tour manager for dinner at the 'Al Giardinetto' restaurant with its beautiful, vine-clad courtyard.

Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel - 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Rome, US$55
At Vatican City see St. Peter's Cathedral and the Vatican Museums. The Sistine Chapel, with frescoes of the Last Judgement and the magnificent frescoed ceiling by Michelangelo, will be one of the highlights of your Rome visit.

Rome Dinner - 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. in Rome, US$55
A splendid meal of authentic Italian dishes will be served at a traditional restaurant in central Rome.

Lake Lucerne Boatride & Dinner - 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. from Lake Lucerne hotel, US$70
Board a steamer for a cruise on Lake Lucerne. After the cruise, enjoy a wonderful dinner at one of Lucerne's restaurants.

Swiss Mountain - 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. from Lucerne, US$40
Get ready for a breathtaking exprience. Climb to the summit of Mt. Stanserhorn by both cogwheel rail and cable car. At the top, enjoy the panorama on the terrace of the mountain top restaurant, take a walk along the mountain paths, and capture the magnificent vistas on film.

Natur Pur - 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. from Leusden, US$30
A covered wagon ride through the Swiss countryside is followed with a 'wine and cheese' tasting at a local farmer's home.

Seine River Cruise & Eiffel Tower - 12:00 noon-2:30 p.m. in Paris, US$30
Enjoy a ride on the Seine River while feasting your eyes on landmarks such as Musee d' Orsay, Palais Royal, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Louvre. Following the boat ride, take an elevator to the first level of the Eiffel Tower for a spectacular view of Paris.

Paris Evening - 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in Paris, US$70
Your evening begins with dinner and music at a nice restaurant. Take a roundabout route back to the hotel, affording you some lovely impressions of one of the world's most celebrated cities.

Versailles - 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from Paris, US$50
Take an excursion to the Palace of Versailles. Built as a royal hunting lodge, Louis XIV later enlarged and converted it into the grandiose form for which it is renowned. Stroll the marvelous French and English Gardens, admire the classical architecture, and, using individual audiophones, tour the interior to see the Queen's Apartments, Coronation Room, and Apollo's Salon.

Moulin Rouge Dinner Show - 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. in Paris, US$215
Enjoy dinner and the legendary revue show at Paris' well-known night club in the heart of Montemarte.

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