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12 days · 8 countries

Europe Escape

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  • Venice, Italy

    Venice, Italy

  • Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    Amsterdam, the Netherlands

  • Beaune, France

    Beaune, France

  • Florence, Italy

    Florence, Italy

  • Colourful houses in Innsbruck, Austria

    Colourful houses in Innsbruck, Austria

  • The Jungfrau, Switzerland

    The Jungfrau, Switzerland

  • Paris, France

    Paris, France

  • Rome, Italy

    Rome, Italy

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Seven European countries in twelve days, from Venice through the Rhine Valley and Amsterdam to Paris and beyond.

Duration
12 Days / 11 Nights
Route
Starts and ends in Rome
8 countries on this tour
  1. France
  2. Switzerland
  3. Italy
  4. Vatican City
  5. Austria
  6. Germany
  7. Netherlands
  8. Belgium
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
11 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels throughout
Meals
11 breakfasts and 6 dinners
Group
Group tour, up to 34
Guide
English-speaking tour leader throughout, with a local guide in Florence
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 twelve-day Europe Escape tour covers seven countries, starting in Rome and Venice. From there you travel through Austria and Germany to Amsterdam, with its lively canals, then on to Paris and the French countryside and over the Swiss Alps to Pisa and Florence, back to Rome.

Highlights

  • Venice, Italy’s floating city
  • The mountain scenery along Brenner Pass
  • Innsbruck, an Austrian city
  • Munich, the capital of Bavaria
  • A German meal at one of Munich’s historic restaurants
  • A Rhine River cruise
  • A Rhine Valley wine tasting
  • The Riekermolen windmill
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  • A demonstration of Dutch cheese and clog making
  • A cruise along the Amsterdam canals
  • Ghent, a medieval city in Belgium
  • A driving tour of Paris
  • Burgundy, a famous French wine region
  • Scenic views on a Swiss mountain drive
  • The shores of Lake Como
  • The Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Florence with a local guide

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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 Venice, 2 Munich, 3 Rhine Valley, 4 Amsterdam, 5 Paris, 6 Swiss Alps, 7 Tuscany North, 8 Rome.
Hotel stays, in orderOn the wayBy roadBy boatAbout 4,140 km by roadMap data: © OpenStreetMap contributors; OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap; terrain Mapzen; roads OSRM

  1. Rome

    Day 1 · start

  2. Venice

    1 night · Day 1

    Hotel Venezia

  3. Innsbruck

    Day 2 · on the way

  4. Munich

    1 night · Day 2

    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued

  5. Rhine Valley

    1 night · Day 3

    Sunday Hotel Bad Honnef

  6. Amsterdam

    1 night · Day 4

    Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol

  7. Ghent

    Day 5 · on the way

  8. Paris

    2 nights · Days 5–6

    B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème

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  1. Burgundy

    Day 7 · on the way

  2. Swiss Alps

    2 nights · Days 7–8

    Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens

  3. Lake Como

    Day 9 · on the way

  4. Tuscany North

    1 night · Day 9

    Hotel Terme Pellegrini

  5. Pisa

    Day 10 · on the way

  6. Florence

    Day 10 · on the way

  7. Rome

    2 nights · Days 10–11

    Best Western Blu Hotel Roma

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Start of tour in Rome – Venice

    Venice, Italy

    The journey from Rome to Venice begins with your tour leader and the rest of the group. On arrival in Italy’s floating city, the evening is free to explore, perhaps on the water: the optional An Evening in Venice excursion gives a different view of the city with a ride by water taxi and gondola.

    Included

    • Free evening to explore Venice on arrival

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Rome → Venice by coach
    Overnight
    Venice
    Hotel
    Hotel Venezia
  2. Day 2

    Innsbruck – Munich – Bavaria

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Colourful houses in Innsbruck, Austria

    Italy is left behind for the day, with the Brenner Pass offering scenic views on the way to Innsbruck, Austria, a town set against a mountain backdrop, with a stop at the Swarovski store before the day moves on to Munich. An orientation tour covers Bavaria’s capital, followed by a three-course German dinner at a historic restaurant.

    Included

    • Scenic drive through the Brenner Pass
    • Comfort stop and orientation tour in Innsbruck
    • Orientation tour of Munich with your tour leader
    • Dinner at a historic Bavarian restaurant
    Travel
    Venice → Innsbruck → Munich (Bavaria) by coach
    Overnight
    Munich
    Hotel
    Mercure Munich Neuperlach Sued
  3. Day 3

    Bavaria – Rhine Valley

    Breakfast and dinner included

    The Rhine Valley is next, where a riverboat carries the group towards tonight’s accommodation along the most concentrated stretch of castles anywhere in Europe. Afterwards, a local wine merchant offers an included tasting, with eiswein, a sweet wine pressed from grapes harvested while frozen, available to try if in season. Dinner at the hotel follows this evening.

    Included

    • Riverboat cruise on the Rhine, past its castles
    • Wine tasting with a local merchant
    Travel
    Bavaria → Rhine Valley by coach
    Overnight
    Rhine Valley
    Hotel
    Sunday Hotel Bad Honnef
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Valley – Amsterdam

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Amsterdam, the Netherlands

    This morning the journey heads to the Netherlands, where the Dutch countryside holds three icons: cheese, clogs and windmills. Photographs are there to take at the Riekermolen windmill, with a chance to see how the Dutch make their cheese and clogs. Later, on arrival in Amsterdam, a twilight canal cruise comes with an audio guide, before the evening closes with dinner at a local restaurant, with time free to explore afterwards.

    Included

    • Photo stop at the Riekermolen windmill
    • Cheese and clog-making demonstration
    • Twilight canal cruise in Amsterdam
    Travel
    Rhine Valley → Amsterdam by coach
    Overnight
    Amsterdam
    Hotel
    Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol
  5. Day 5

    Amsterdam – Ghent – Paris

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Paris, France

    The Netherlands gives way to Ghent, a Belgian city whose medieval architecture and cobbled streets are well known, with a Belgian waffle or some local chocolate to try before travelling on to Paris. On arrival in the City of Lights, a driving tour covers well known Parisian landmarks, ahead of a French dinner.

    Included

    • Free time in Ghent to see its medieval centre
    • Driving tour of Paris past the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe
    Travel
    Amsterdam → Ghent → Paris by coach
    Overnight
    Paris
    Hotel
    B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème
  6. Day 6

    Paris: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Paris offers a full free day, to spend independently or on the optional Paris Like Locals excursion, which takes in a macaron tasting, a perfumery visit and a stroll through the Latin Quarter, among other things. In the evening, the charm of Montmartre, home to the Moulin Rouge, is there to discover, or there is an optional Parisian cabaret show instead.

    Included

    • Free day in Paris to explore at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Paris
    Hotel
    B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème
  7. Day 7

    Paris – Burgundy – Swiss Alps

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Beaune, France

    Paris is left behind for Burgundy, a well known French wine region, with a stop in Beaune to see the historic Hospices de Beaune or try some local wine. Free time for lunch comes before the road leads through scenic countryside into the Swiss Alps, home for two nights with mountain views and dinner at the hotel 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
  8. Day 8

    Swiss Alps: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    Today is a free day in the Swiss Alps. The optional Jungfraujoch excursion travels to Europe’s highest train station, with snow throughout the year, far-reaching views, plus an ice palace cut into the glacier. Those who would rather stay closer can explore local villages on their own, before the optional Alpine Dinner Experience closes the day in Swiss style.

    Included

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

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Swiss Alps
    Hotel
    Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens
  9. Day 9

    Swiss Alps – Lake Como – Tuscany

    Breakfast included

    The last Alpine views come before the route heads into Italy, with a stop at Lake Como for lunch, its clear waters and surrounding mountains on show. From there, the route makes its way to Montecatini Terme, a Tuscan spa town, where the optional Evening in Montecatini excursion offers a funicular ride with wide views and a traditional Tuscan dinner.

    Included

    • Stop at Lake Como for lunch

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Swiss Alps → Lake Como → Tuscany by coach
    Overnight
    Tuscany North
    Hotel
    Hotel Terme Pellegrini
  10. Day 10

    Tuscany – Pisa – Florence – Rome

    Breakfast and dinner included
    Florence, Italy

    The day begins with a stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa for photographs, followed by a walking tour of Florence with a local guide, taking in the Renaissance city’s best known sights and landmarks. There is free time afterwards, or you can choose the optional Tuscan lunch, served family style, before the route returns to Rome for dinner this evening.

    Included

    • Photo stop at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
    • Guided tour of Florence with a local guide, including Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo
    • Dinner with the group on arrival in Rome

    Optional extras

    Travel
    Tuscany → Pisa → Florence → Rome by coach
    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    Best Western Blu Hotel Roma
  11. Day 11

    Rome: Free Day

    Breakfast included

    The Eternal City is yours to explore today, with guided optional tours covering the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, or the Vatican museums, each a closer look at Rome’s artistic history and its ancient past. In the evening, Trastevere is worth a visit, with an optional Roman dinner in this neighbourhood.

    Included

    • Free day in Rome to explore at your own pace

    Optional extras

    Overnight
    Rome
    Hotel
    Best Western Blu Hotel Roma
  12. Day 12

    End of tour in Rome

    Breakfast included

    This 12-day tour of Europe reaches its close this morning, once breakfast is done. It is worth exchanging contact details with fellow travellers now, a good way to keep in touch and share memories of the trip once everyone has gone their separate ways.

Dates & prices

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

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What’s included

Included

  • 11 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
  • 11 breakfasts 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.

  • An Evening in Venice

    Day 1    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. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 1 in the itinerary

  • Paris Like Locals

    Day 6    AED 300per person

    A walking day with your tour leader through central Paris, with a macaron tasting, a perfume museum visit, time at Galeries Lafayette, lunch at a local crêperie, the Louvre and an orientation tour of the Latin Quarter. €70, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 6 in the itinerary

  • Parisian Cabaret with drinks

    Day 6    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 6 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Montmartre

    Day 6    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 6 in the itinerary

  • Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe

    Day 8    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 8 in the itinerary

  • Alpine Dinner Experience

    Day 8    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 8 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Montecatini

    Day 9    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 9 in the itinerary

  • Taste of Tuscany

    Day 10    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 10 in the itinerary

  • Colosseum & Roman Forum Guided Tour

    Day 11    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 11 in the itinerary

  • Vatican Museums Guided Tour

    Day 11    AED 365per person

    A guided tour of the Vatican Museums, taking in centuries of religious and artistic history before Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. €85. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • Eternal Rome

    Day 11    AED 680per person

    A combined guided tour of the Colosseum and Roman Forum with an expert local guide, together with the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. €160. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.

    See day 11 in the itinerary

  • An Evening in Trastevere

    Day 11    AED 215per person

    An evening in Trastevere, starting with a Roman rice ball at a local spot, then dinner at an enoteca with a choice of classic Roman pasta, and a walk past the neighbourhood’s historic squares. €50, booked with your tour leader on the day.

    See day 11 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 stays entirely within the Schengen area, visiting France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany, as well as the Netherlands and Belgium, plus Vatican City, which has open borders with Schengen, so one Schengen visa covers the whole trip.

    UAE passport holders do not need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180, and will need the EU’s new ETIAS travel authorisation once it starts: we can tell you where it stands when you book. Most other nationalities living in the UAE need a Schengen visa, applied for 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 passport must be valid for at least three months after you leave the Schengen 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 Schengen applications: ask us when you book.

  • Flights and timings

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

    Day 1 begins at your Rome hotel, Best Western Blu Hotel Roma. Check-in at reception opens at 07:30: mention that you are on a group tour. The tour ends in Rome on day 12, after breakfast, with checkout by 10:00.

  • Meals and dietary needs

    The tour includes 11 breakfasts and 6 dinners, with dinners falling in Bavaria (Munich), the Rhine Valley, Amsterdam, Paris, the Swiss Alps and Rome; day 1 has no meals included beyond breakfast the following morning.

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

  • Money

    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 across this route.

    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: warm summers in Italy and France, cooler spring and autumn further north, and cold 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, and a modest covering for shoulders and knees is worth packing for the Vatican Museums if you join that excursion.

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 Rome and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.

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  • 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 34 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 Europe Escape?

    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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