European Highlights
Experience Overview
From Amsterdam to Paris, this trip reveals Europe’s diverse cultures and landscapes. Cruise the Rhine past hilltop castles and riverside towns, then witness the force of the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. Meet local winemakers on a Be My Guest experience and hear their story over a glass from their vineyard. Cross the Alps to Lucerne and take in its historic charm and mountain views. Then it’s Paris, a city that needs no introduction, where you’ll discover grand boulevards, charming quartiers and unforgettable icons.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Rhineland: On this Be My Guest experience you’ll enjoy a tour of the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard, followed by dinner. The vineyard was founded in 1955 and is currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck.
Iconic Experience
- Amsterdam: Cruise along the old waterways with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. Discover the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
- Rhineland: Cruise beneath semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream to the Lorelei Rock where the enchantress lured sailors to their doom.
- Heidelberg: See the magnificent red sandstone castle ruins, overlooking the Old Town and Neckar River.
- Black Forest: Watch as skilled artisans capture the distinctive sound of the cuckoo demonstrating the centuries' old craft of clock making in the Black Forest.
- Rhine Falls: See Europe’s largest waterfall as the Rhine River surges over the cliffs in a powerful natural display.
- Switzerland: Marvel at the Alpine landscape as you drive past breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys.
- Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lucerne: Visit Max Chocolatier's boutique, an ethical chocolate experience, to learn why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Leave with the knowledge of why ethical chocolate makes a difference and a gift of Swiss chocolate to nibble on. Your visit supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Paris
- Discover Amsterdam and Lucerne
- Visit the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen and a cuckoo clock factory in the Black Forest
- View the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
- See the Lorelei Rock and the vineyards of Burgundy in France
- Scenic Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam and the Rhine River
Trip Details
Product Code: 34470
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Adventure, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 76.1055A
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finishes: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London (offered on relevant tour variations)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3235 ($404 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to the colorful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.
Accommodation: Mercure City
Meals: Dinner
Journey through Germany where you’ll board a river cruise to St. Goar then head to the old university town of Heidelberg, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and views of the ruined red sandstone castle. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience where you’ll Connect With Locals over dinner at the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard. Currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck
Accommodation: Leonardo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Delve into a world of legends and fairy tales today as you enter the enchanting Black Forest. Here, you’ll Dive Into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making. Cross the Swiss border, admiring the exquisite alpine setting before visiting the dramatic Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, the largest waterfall in Europe. Admire the exquisite alpine setting and arrive on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Max Chocolatier's boutique to learn about why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Enjoy a gift of swiss chocolate to nibble on while you explore Lucerne.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the bravery of the Swiss Guards who died protecting the French Royals in 1792. Spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs and chocolates. Consider an Optional Experience ascending the surrounding mountains for panoramic alpine views, wander along the tranquil lake shore or stroll around the city admiring the decorative signposts and ornate facades lining the city's streets.
Accommodation: Astoria
Meals: Breakfast
See the changing landscape as you travel into France through Alsace and cross the Maginot Line. Admire the scenic Burgundy Wine Region, famous for its delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties, before arriving in Paris. Indulge in a free evening to explore the grand boulevards of the French capital. Experience the pageantry of Paris first-hand and consider joining an Optional Experience to a Parisian Cabaret.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere. This evening, enjoy dinner with your travel companions and Travel Director.
Accommodation: Renaissance La Défense
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfers are provided to Paris Gare du Nord station, where you'll board the Eurostar™ train to London. The journey time to London St. Pancras International is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Accommodation: Park Plaza Riverbank
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy an English breakfast at the end of your holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Acceptable and efficient. Accommodation was fine as far as the hotels themselves went, but the location of one beside a railway terminal, and another in Paris, in a rather sketchy area where one would not care to walk at night, were poor choices.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/04/2025
Michael Hourihane - Traveled, April 2025
A Wonderful Way to Explore Four European Cities. The bus was clean and comfortable. The agents in the home office were courteous and helpful. As I said earlier our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* and driver *Personal information removed by Feefo* were superb. Truly an enjoyable trip. It was a wonderful way to get a taste of four European cities: Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Lucern and Paris. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our guide and *Personal information removed by Feefo* our driver did a great job whisking us through the cities safely and enjoyably in about a week. We saw alot. I plan to visit each place again!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/27/2025
Diane Wojnar - Traveled, May 2024
European Highlights. I had used Trafalgar in the past and loved my tour of Italy, and knew the European tour would not disappoint, and it didn’t. It definitely gave us highlights of each country we visited. Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was excellent. I loved the river cruises, in Amsterdam and Paris. The Cabaret in Paris was such fun. I was a little, no, a lot nervous about the cable car going up Mt Pilatus in Switzerland because of my fear of heights, but I’m so glad I got in. The views were spectacular. Versailles was beautiful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Iva Arbuckle - Traveled, August 2024
Lacked side trip options. Expected options such as Ann Frank house, Eiffel Tower and Louve excursions.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
Had an amazing time on our European Highlights trip! Keep in my mind that it is very jam packed with early starts to the day, but participating in the optional experiences made the whole trip even more worth it. A few of these experiences paired our tour up with locals, and those were my favorite moments. My only note was not being given any sort of itinerary prior to or at the start of the tour. I personally was going off of what was on the website to help track my days, but we didn't follow that completely either. I understand the need for flexibility, especially with changing weather, but somewhat of an in advance idea would've been helpful to plan out free time better or even to know what shoes to wear that day. All in all, so many happy memories!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/30/2025
James Harris - Traveled, April 2025
Well thought out. Fast paced if you do all optional excursions.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2025
European Highlights and bumps. Trafalgar delivers a good experience for a good value. I would have considered the Insight tours for an upgrade but they were longer than we could be away. Please consider tours with city center hotels and the time needed to experience a big city. Hotels are nice but locations are not always convenient. I always prefer city center and would pay more for walkability. Our tour guide was professional and attentive to various group interests. The local guides were knowledgeable and enhanced the Versailles experience greatly. We added a day in Amsterdam and that was essential for any appreciation of this wonderful city. Add a day to the tour! The tour group was very enjoyable for a full bus. As the number of travelers goes up there can be outliers but not this time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/28/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, July 2024
We did the European Highlights, the hotel rooms in Switzerland where we stayed in did not have air conditioning, we were not able to sleep well. In Germany the air conditioning was not working well.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/20/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
The optional experiences are feast or famine. Twice we had 3 optional experiences in the same day, one right after another. It was exhausting. There was also no forewarning about ****** in the cabaret show. Once we had to argue with dinner servers who would not provide some of us with sodas instead of wine or beer. Our fondue dinner in Lucerne was in a restaurant too small for all of us. As a result several people were splatter burned with the hot oil because the pots were too close to us on the small tables.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/15/2024
Marie Atkins - Traveled, April 2024
Itinerary was excellent. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our guide is exceptional in his knowledge of the areas we were travelling in. *Personal information removed by Feefo* our bus driver was amazing and I felt very safe at all times. I saw a lot, learned a lot and experienced events I never dreamed I would get to do such as ascending a mountain 1900 meters high in an outside gondola surrounded by absolute peace and tranquility.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/11/2024
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