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14 days · 9 countries

Classic Europe

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  • London, England

    London, England

  • Paris, France

    Paris, France

  • A canal cruise in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    A canal cruise in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

  • Flowers by a canal in Ghent, Belgium

    Flowers by a canal in Ghent, Belgium

  • Florence, Italy

    Florence, Italy

  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

  • Munich, Germany

    Munich, Germany

  • A Rhine river cruise, Germany

    A Rhine river cruise, Germany

  • A gondola in Venice, Italy

    A gondola in Venice, Italy

  • Lake Lungern, Switzerland

    Lake Lungern, Switzerland

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Total2 travellersAED 33,930

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Fourteen days among well-known European destinations, from London through Paris, Switzerland, Rome and Amsterdam and back.

Duration
14 Days / 13 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in London
9 countries on this tour
  1. United Kingdom
  2. Netherlands
  3. Belgium
  4. France
  5. Switzerland
  6. Italy
  7. Vatican City
  8. Austria
  9. Germany
Activity level
Moderate (3 of 5)
A fast-moving coach tour with a hotel change most nights, guided walking tours of up to three hours and some sites with plenty of steps. You carry your own bags, including up hotel stairs where there is no lift
Accommodation
13 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels throughout
Meals
13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 53
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout
Transport
Air-conditioned coach
Best time to go
Runs most of the year, from March to December: cool spring and autumn, warm summer in France and Italy, and cooler conditions in the Swiss Alps

Tour overview

This fast-paced, carefully planned tour of Europe takes in top European destinations. You see the Eiffel Tower and have free time in Paris, go up into the Swiss Alps, see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and have more free time in Rome. The trip ends with a cruise on Amsterdam’s canals and free time there, with Tuscan, German and British cuisine to try along the way.

Highlights

  • London’s top sights, led by your tour leader
  • A roast lunch in a traditional British Pub
  • A driving tour of Paris’s highlights
  • Beaune, wine capital of Burgundy
  • Scenic views on a Swiss mountain drive
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Florence, at the heart of the Renaissance
  • Venice, Italy’s floating city
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  • The Austrian city of Innsbruck
  • Munich on an orientation tour
  • A German meal at one of Munich’s historic restaurants
  • A Rhine River cruise
  • A Rhine Valley wine tasting
  • A local Dutch cheese farm and a clog factory
  • An Amsterdam canal cruise
  • Ghent, a medieval Belgian city

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Route and hotels

Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.

Map of the route, with each hotel stay numbered in order: 1 London, 2 Paris, 3 Swiss Alps, 4 Tuscany South, 5 Rome, 6 Venice, 7 Munich, 8 Rhine Valley, 9 Amsterdam, 10 London.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadBy boatAbout 4,580 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. London

    1 night · Day 1

    Hampton by Hilton London City

  2. Paris

    2 nights · Days 2–3

    B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème

  3. Burgundy

    Day 4 · on the way

  4. Swiss Alps

    2 nights · Days 4–5

    Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens

  5. Pisa

    Day 6 · on the way

  6. Tuscany South

    1 night · Day 6

    Antica Tabaccaia Resort

  7. Florence

    Day 7 · on the way

  8. Rome

    2 nights · Days 7–8

    Excel Roma Montemario

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  1. Venice

    1 night · Day 9

    Hotel Venezia

  2. Innsbruck

    Day 10 · on the way

  3. Munich

    1 night · Day 10

    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued

  4. Rhine Valley

    1 night · Day 11

    Sunday Hotel Bad Honnef

  5. Amsterdam

    1 night · Day 12

    Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol

  6. Ghent

    Day 13 · on the way

  7. London

    1 night · Day 13

    Hampton by Hilton London City

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in London

    Lunch included
    London, England

    The tour starts in London this morning. After meeting your tour leader and the rest of the group, you take in the city’s best known sights, including Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. A traditional British roast is served for lunch. Later, you can join the optional Thames, Towers & Tastes excursion: a cruise on the Thames, a look at the landmarks along its banks, and a fish and chips dinner to finish.

    Included

    • City tour of Westminster, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace
    • Traditional British pub lunch with your group

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    London
    Hotel
    Hampton by Hilton London City
  2. Day 2

    London – Paris

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Paris, France

    This morning, the group travels from London to Paris. A driving tour on arrival points out the city’s best known landmarks, among them the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, in what is often called the City of Lights. In the evening, the group sits down to a French dinner at a local restaurant, a good moment to start planning the free day ahead.

    Included

    • Driving tour of Paris past the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe
    • Dinner at a local Parisian restaurant
    Travel
    London → Paris by coach
    Overnight
    Paris
    Hotel
    B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème
  3. Day 3

    Paris: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Paris is yours to explore today, on your own or on the optional Paris+ excursion, which takes in the city’s well known sights together with a macaron tasting, a visit to a perfume museum, a Seine cruise and time in the Latin Quarter. In the evening, you can choose an optional tour of Montmartre, finishing with a late-night cabaret show.

    Included

    • Free day in Paris to explore at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Paris
    Hotel
    B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème
  4. Day 4

    Paris – Burgundy – Swiss Alps

    Breakfast and dinner included

    It is time to leave Paris behind for a lunch stop in small-town Burgundy, France. In Beaune, you can walk its streets, visit the Hospices de Beaune or try some of the region’s well known wine. In the afternoon, a scenic road leads across the border into Switzerland, with dramatic views as you reach the Swiss Alps, where you will spend the next two days, with dinner included this evening.

    Included

    • Stop in Beaune, Burgundy’s wine capital, with free time to explore
    • Scenic drive through the Swiss mountains
    Travel
    Paris → Burgundy → Swiss Alps by coach
    Overnight
    Swiss Alps
    Hotel
    Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens
  5. Day 5

    Swiss Alps: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    A full day in the Swiss Alps is free to spend as you choose. The optional full-day excursion to the Top of Europe takes in a glacier and panoramic mountain views, with snow guaranteed. If you would rather stay closer, the local town invites a wander in the crisp Alpine air. In the evening, the optional Alpine Dinner Experience serves traditional Swiss food.

    Included

    • Free day in the Swiss Alps, with time to explore the local town

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Swiss Alps
    Hotel
    Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens
  6. Day 6

    Swiss Alps – Pisa – Tuscany

    Breakfast included
    The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy

    Snow gives way to gelato as this European tour heads towards Italian scenery. A stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa gives you a photograph at one of the most visited UNESCO World Heritage sites anywhere. From there, the route continues into the Tuscany region, known for its wine, food, art and architecture, ending with an overnight stay in the spa town of Montecatini Terme.

    Included

    • Photo stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Swiss Alps → Pisa → Tuscany by coach
    Overnight
    Tuscany South
    Hotel
    Antica Tabaccaia Resort
  7. Day 7

    Tuscany – Florence – Rome

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Florence, Italy

    The day begins in Florence with a guided tour of this Renaissance city. Afterwards, there is free time to wander at your own pace, or you can join the optional Taste of Tuscany excursion for a family-style Tuscan lunch. From there, the group travels to Rome, where the Eternal City’s sights are there to take in before meeting for dinner.

    Included

    • Guided tour of Florence, including Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo
    • Dinner with the group on arrival in Rome

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Tuscany → Florence → Rome by coach
    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    Excel Roma Montemario
  8. Day 8

    Rome: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Rome offers a full free day. The Colosseum and the Roman Forum are a popular excursion worth booking before the tour starts. Alternatively, the optional Conquer the Capital excursion covers sights such as the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, together with a local lunch and gelato.

    Included

    • Free day in Rome to explore at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    Excel Roma Montemario
  9. Day 9

    Rome – Venice

    Breakfast included
    A gondola in Venice, Italy

    The route continues from Rome towards Venice, where canals, gondolas and centuries of art give the city its landmarks, among them St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. The evening is open to spend as you wish, or you might choose the optional Evening in Venice excursion, with a gondola and water taxi rides through the floating city.

    Included

    • Orientation walk in Venice, taking in St Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Rome → Venice by coach
    Overnight
    Venice
    Hotel
    Hotel Venezia
  10. Day 10

    Venice – Innsbruck – Munich

    Breakfast and dinner included

    Munich, the capital of Germany’s Bavaria region, is today’s final stop, though the day starts in Innsbruck, Austria, with an orientation tour that takes in the Golden Roof and the city’s Gothic architecture. On arrival in Munich, a further orientation tour covers the city centre, before the group sits down to dinner at a historic restaurant.

    Included

    • Orientation tour of Innsbruck, including the Golden Roof
    • Orientation tour of Munich with your tour leader
    • Dinner at a historic Bavarian restaurant
    Travel
    Venice → Innsbruck → Munich by coach
    Overnight
    Munich
    Hotel
    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
  11. Day 11

    Munich – Rhine Valley

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The Rhine Valley is today’s destination, reached by a scenic cruise on the Rhine River that passes castles, cliffs and vineyards before ending at Boppard, a UNESCO World Heritage town known for its wine, where an included tasting introduces the valley’s varietals. Dinner at the hotel is included this evening.

    Included

    • Scenic cruise on the Rhine, past castles and vineyards
    • Wine tasting with a local merchant in Boppard
    Travel
    Munich → Rhine Valley by coach
    Overnight
    Rhine Valley
    Hotel
    Sunday Hotel Bad Honnef
  12. Day 12

    Rhine Valley – Amsterdam

    Breakfast and dinner included
    A canal cruise in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    The day leaves Germany behind for the Netherlands. In the Dutch countryside, there is a cheese tasting, a clog-making demonstration and a photo stop at the Riekermolen Windmill. On arrival in Amsterdam, a canal cruise takes in the city’s sights from the water, before dinner at a local restaurant closes the day.

    Included

    • Cheese and clog-making demonstration in the Dutch countryside
    • Evening canal cruise in Amsterdam
    Travel
    Rhine Valley → Amsterdam by coach
    Overnight
    Amsterdam
    Hotel
    Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol
  13. Day 13

    Amsterdam – Ghent – London

    Breakfast included

    The day starts in the Belgian city of Ghent, with cobbled streets and medieval buildings to admire, and Belgian chocolate or waffles to try. From there, the route crosses the English Channel back to London, where the tour can close with an optional dinner at a curry house on Brick Lane.

    Included

    • Free time in Ghent to see the medieval centre

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Amsterdam → Ghent → London by coach
    Overnight
    London
    Hotel
    Hampton by Hilton London City
  14. Day 14

    End of tour in London

    Breakfast included

    This morning marks the close of the two-week trip. Breakfast at the hotel with the group is the last chance to say goodbye to the travel friends made along the way.

Dates & prices

Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.

19 dates

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What’s included

Included

  • 13 nights in mostly 3-star and 4-star hotels, in twin rooms with a private bathroom
  • A room to yourself for a single supplement, subject to availability
  • 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
  • A modern coach with air conditioning, reclining seats and a toilet
  • Public transport the tour uses, except on free days
  • Guided from start to finish

Not included

  • Flights to the start of the tour and home from the end: we can book them from Dubai
  • Travel insurance: take out a policy that suits your trip

Optional extras

Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.

  • Thames, Towers & Tastes

    Day 1    AED 300per person

    A Thames cruise past the Shard, the London Eye and St Paul’s Cathedral, then a walk to Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, finishing with a fish and chips dinner at a traditional pub. £60. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 1 in the itinerary

  • Paris+

    Day 3    AED 230per person

    A day out with your tour leader: a macaron tasting at a well-known patisserie, a visit to a perfume museum, lunch, a cruise on the Seine and some free time to explore the Latin Quarter. €53, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Montmartre

    Day 3    AED 235per person

    An evening in Montmartre, past the Moulin Rouge and up by funicular to the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, followed by a three-course French dinner with vegetarian options available. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • Parisian Cabaret with drinks

    Day 3    AED 400per person

    A cabaret show at one of Paris’s best-known venues, with elaborate costumes, music and dance, and a glass of champagne or a soft drink included. €94, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 3 in the itinerary

  • Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe

    Day 5    AED 960per person

    A cable car and train journey to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe, with snow-covered views, the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace to explore. €225, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • Alpine Dinner Experience

    Day 5    AED 215per person

    A cheese fondue starter, a hearty Swiss main course and a sweet finish, in the traditional style of the Alps. €50, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 5 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Montecatini

    Day 6    AED 230per person

    A return trip on the Montecatini funicular with views over the town, followed by a three-course Tuscan dinner with vegetarian options available. €54, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Taste of Tuscany

    Day 7    AED 235per person

    A family-style Tuscan meal in Florence, with bistecca alla Fiorentina, bruschetta al pomodoro, a glass of Chianti and a traditional dessert. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 7 in the itinerary

  • Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour

    Day 8    AED 365per person

    A guided walk through the Colosseum and the Roman Forum’s ruins, led by a local expert, with entrance included. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 8 in the itinerary

  • Rome Conquer the Capital

    Day 8    AED 255per person

    A walking tour through central Rome taking in the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, with lunch and a gelato tasting included. €60, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 8 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Venice

    Day 9    AED 535per person

    A water taxi to San Marco from Piazzale Roma, followed by a gondola ride through Venice’s canals, with dinner at a local restaurant: your choice of pizza or pasta. €125, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 9 in the itinerary

  • Brick Lane Farewell Dinner

    Day 13    AED 175per person

    A three-course British curry dinner on Brick Lane, with a choice of dishes including chicken tikka masala, and a kulfi dessert to finish. £35, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 13 in the itinerary

To add an extra, mention it in your booking notes, and we confirm it with your seats before you pay. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day instead: their description says so.

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Practical details to read before you travel.

  • Passport & visas

    This tour visits the United Kingdom, then France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany, as well as the Netherlands and Belgium, all in the Schengen area, plus Vatican City, which has open borders with Schengen.

    UAE passport holders do not need a visa for the Schengen countries for stays of up to 90 days, and will need the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), applied for online before you travel. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need both a UK Standard Visitor visa and a Schengen visa: apply for the Schengen visa in the country where you spend the most nights, which on this tour is Italy.

    Apply up to six months before you travel. Appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer, so start early. Your Schengen passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the area and have been issued within the last ten years, with two blank pages; your UAE residence visa must be valid for at least three months after you return.

    Our visa team handles both the UK and Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

    Flights to and from London aren’t included: our team can book your flights from Dubai to match the tour.

    Day 1 starts at the Hampton by Hilton London City, where your tour leader will meet you at 10:00. If you arrive outside this time, look for the welcome information in the hotel lobby. The tour ends in London on day 14, after breakfast, with checkout by 10:00.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    The tour includes 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners, with the welcome lunch in London on day 1 and dinners falling in Paris, the Swiss Alps, Rome, Munich, the Rhine Valley and Amsterdam.

    Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.

  • Money

    Pound sterling in the UK. Euro in France, Italy, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, as well as Belgium. Swiss franc in Switzerland. A card without foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to pay in most of Europe.

    Optional extras booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.

  • Weather and packing

    This tour runs from March to December, crossing a wide range of climates: cool, changeable weather in the UK and northern Europe, warm summers in France and Italy, and cooler conditions in the Swiss Alps at any time of year.

    Pack layers, a rain jacket and comfortable, broken-in shoes. Several days include walking tours of up to three hours; some sites also have a fair number of steps.

Plan your trip

Our Dubai team arranges what goes around the tour, so it is booked in one place.

  • Visas

    One Schengen visa covers the Schengen countries on this route. Our visa team in Dubai applies for UAE residents once the tour is booked.

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  • Flights

    Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to London and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

    Book and add flights

  • Pay in instalments

    Split the cost with Tabby or Tamara, or over 3 to 12 months on a UAE bank credit card for bookings from AED 1,000.

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Questions about this tour

  • What will my days look like?

    Days are full. Most start with breakfast, then the main sights with a local guide or your tour leader. Afternoons often leave free time to wander, stop for a coffee or join an optional extra. Expect a fair amount of walking: some days mean two or three hours on your feet, so bring comfortable shoes.

  • Who will I be travelling with?

    Travellers from all over the world, of different ages and backgrounds, who share a wish to see more. Up to 53 people share this tour, and most know each other’s names within a few days.

  • What are the hotels like?

    Mostly 3 and 4 star, all clean, comfortable and well located, with private en-suite bathrooms. They are chosen so you sleep well and are ready for the next day. The destinations come first, but the hotels are never an afterthought.

  • How active is this tour?

    You carry your own luggage, sometimes up hotel stairs. Some walking tours run for up to three hours, and a few sites have plenty of steps. The itinerary and the activity level at the top of this page show whether the pace suits you.

  • How do optional extras work?

    Optional extras run in the tour’s free time, and your tour leader tells you what is on offer as the tour goes. Some are booked with your tour leader on the day. Others sell in advance and must be bought before the tour starts: to add one of those, mention it in your booking notes and we confirm it with your seats. Each extra in the Optional extras section says which way it is booked.

  • Will I have time to explore on my own?

    Yes. The itinerary builds in free time to wander at your own pace, and your tour leader can point you to the places that suit you, so you are never left to work it all out alone.

  • What support do I have while I’m on tour?

    Your tour leader travels with you from start to finish. They know the places most visitors miss, can suggest a restaurant before you ask, and deal with whatever crops up on the way. Transport and hotels are all arranged for you.

    There is also an emergency number staffed 24 hours a day, and our team in Dubai is there to help.

  • How do I book Classic Europe?

    Press Book now, choose a date, your travellers and rooms, and give your name, email and mobile. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away; you then add each traveller as their passport shows on your booking page. Our Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails you a secure payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.

  • When do I pay?

    Once the tour operator confirms your seats. We email you a secure payment link for the total in AED, and your booking is complete when it is paid. To pay in instalments, say so in your booking notes.

  • Is the price per person?

    Yes. Prices are per person sharing a double or twin room. Travelling alone? A single room costs the supplement shown next to each date.

  • Are flights included?

    Only when the tour lists them under what is included. We can book flights from the UAE to the start city and home from the end city with your tour.

  • Do I need a visa?

    That depends on your passport and the countries on the route. Our visa team arranges Schengen and other visas for UAE residents, and can apply for yours once the tour is booked.

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  • Terms from 3 to 12 months
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