8 days · 7 countries
European Vistas
From AED 6,005per person, twin share
Discover the spectacular scenery and iconic sights of Amsterdam, Paris, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Venice and more on this 8-day Europe trip.
- Duration
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Route
- Starts and ends in Amsterdam
- Countries
- Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and Belgium
- Activity level
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Moderate to brisk: seven countries in eight days, with guided walking tours of up to three hours and some stairs, though afternoons often leave free time to rest
- Accommodation
- 7 nights in 3- and 4-star hotels across the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France
- Meals
- 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
- Group
- Group tour, up to 51
- Guide
- Tour leader throughout
- Transport
- Air-conditioned coach
- Best time to go
- Runs April to October: warm summer in the lowland countries, cooler and more changeable in the Alps and northern Italy, especially in spring and autumn
Tour overview
This 8-day European Vistas tour combines seven of Europe's best holiday destinations! After cruising Amsterdam’s canals, travel to Innsbruck in Austria. Discover the floating city of Venice, experience the natural paradise of the Swiss Alps and explore Brussels. From buzzing cities to scenic landscapes, this Europe tour has it all!
Highlights
- Visit a local Dutch cheese farm and clog factory
- Welcome lunch in Amsterdam
- Enjoy a cruise along Amsterdam’s iconic canals
- Enjoy a wine tasting in Germany’s Rhine Valley
- Cruise down the Rhine River
- Learn how beer steins and cuckoo clocks are made
- Visit Ulm; birthplace of Einstein
- Explore Innsbruck on an orientation tour
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- Visit Verona; setting of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
- Explore Venice, Italy’s floating city
- Experience Lucerne and marvel at the views
- Discover Dijon on an orientation tour
- Cruise along the River Seine and enjoy lunch onboard
- See the highlights of Paris on a driving tour
- Visit a famous perfume museum in Paris
- Explore Brussels; Belgium’s charismatic capital
- Enjoy a photo stop at the impressive Atomium
Route and hotels
Where the tour goes and where you sleep, night by night.
Amsterdam
1 night · Day 1
Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol
Rhine Valley
1 night · Day 2
Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Eschborn Helfmann Park.
Ulm
Day 3 · on the way
Innsbruck
1 night · Day 3
Hotel Bon Alpina
Verona
Day 4 · on the way
Venice
1 night · Day 4
Hotel Centrale
Lucerne
Day 5 · on the way
Swiss Alps
1 night · Day 5
Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens
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Burgundy
1 night · Day 6
Kyriad Dijon Gare
Paris
1 night · Day 7
B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème
Brussels
Day 8 · on the way
Amsterdam
Day 8 · end
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Start of tour in Amsterdam
Meals included: Lunch
Your tour leader meets the group at the hotel this morning, before a visit to a Dutch farm to see how local cheese and clogs are made. Lunch follows in Amsterdam, and a canal cruise takes in the city’s 17th-century architecture. Later, you can join the optional Timeless Holland excursion, taking in a traditional fishing village, dinner on the coast and views across Amsterdam.
Included
- Cheese and clog-making demonstration at a Dutch farm
- Welcome lunch in Amsterdam
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
Optional extras
- Timeless Holland · AED 405 per person
- Overnight
- Amsterdam
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol
- Meals
- Lunch
Day 2
Amsterdam – Rhine Valley
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
The route today heads to the Rhine Valley, one of Germany’s most scenic regions, with a stop in Boppard for a wine tasting. From there, a cruise on the Rhine River passes vineyards, high cliffs and medieval German towns. Later, a visit to a local artisan shows how traditional beer steins and cuckoo clocks are made, before dinner at the hotel this evening.
Included
- Wine tasting in Boppard, in the Rhine Valley
- Rhine River cruise, past castles and medieval towns
- Visit to a local artisan making beer steins and cuckoo clocks
- Travel
- Amsterdam → Rhine Valley by coach
- Overnight
- Rhine Valley
- Hotel
- Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Eschborn Helfmann Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 3
Rhine Valley – Ulm – Innsbruck
Meals included: BreakfastToday’s route leads to Innsbruck, Austria, with a stop in Ulm, the historic German city where Albert Einstein was born and where the world’s tallest church steeple stands. An orientation tour in Innsbruck follows, taking in a city set among the mountains. In the evening, the optional Tyrol folk evening gives a taste of Austrian culture.
Included
- Stop in Ulm, birthplace of Albert Einstein
- Orientation tour of Innsbruck, including the Golden Roof and St Jakob Cathedral
Optional extras
- Tyrol Folk Evening & Dinner · AED 300 per person
- Travel
- Rhine Valley → Ulm → Innsbruck by coach
- Overnight
- Innsbruck
- Hotel
- Hotel Bon Alpina
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 4
Innsbruck – Verona – Venice
Meals included: Breakfast
Verona, the setting for Romeo and Juliet, is a stop on the way to Venice. Venice itself is a floating city of waterways and artistic landmarks. The optional Evening in Venice excursion adds a twilight water taxi and a gondola ride, with dinner afterwards at a restaurant in the city.
Included
- Free time in Verona, the setting for Romeo and Juliet
- Free time in Venice
Optional extras
- An Evening in Venice · AED 535 per person
- Travel
- Innsbruck → Verona → Venice by coach
- Overnight
- Venice
- Hotel
- Hotel Centrale
- Meals
- Breakfast
Day 5
Venice – Lucerne – Swiss Alps
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s most attractive cities, is the destination today, with a lake and a well-preserved old town. The optional Lake Lucerne cruise gets you out onto the water, and a short orientation tour is followed by free time before the coach continues to the hotel in the Swiss Alps. Dinner is included tonight.
Included
- Orientation tour of Lucerne, including the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument
- Free time in Lucerne
Optional extras
- Lake Lucerne Panoramic Cruise · AED 130 per person
- Travel
- Venice → Lucerne → Swiss Alps by coach
- Overnight
- Swiss Alps
- Hotel
- Alpenrose Hotel and Gardens
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 6
Swiss Alps – Burgundy
Meals included: BreakfastDinner
The morning is free in the Swiss Alps, with the optional Jungfraujoch excursion offering a different kind of Alpine outing. From there, the route continues to Dijon, in France’s Burgundy region, a city known for its museums, Renaissance architecture, and French food and wine. A group dinner follows the orientation tour.
Included
- Free morning in the Swiss Alps
- Orientation tour of Dijon, including Notre Dame and Place de la Liberation
Optional extras
- Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe · AED 960 per person
- Travel
- Swiss Alps → Burgundy by coach
- Overnight
- Burgundy
- Hotel
- Kyriad Dijon Gare
- Meals
- Breakfast and dinner
Day 7
Burgundy – Paris
Meals included: BreakfastLunch
Paris comes next. The route follows the River Seine past landmarks such as the Louvre, with a French baguette lunch served on board. A driving tour follows, taking in more of the city’s landmarks and a visit to a perfume museum. In the evening, there are optional experiences to choose from, among them An Evening in Montmartre or a Parisian Cabaret.
Included
- Seine river cruise with a baguette lunch on board
- Driving tour of Paris, past the Opéra Garnier, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
- Visit to a Paris perfume museum
Optional extras
- An Evening in Montmartre · AED 235 per person
- Parisian Cabaret with drinks · AED 400 per person
- Travel
- Burgundy → Paris by coach
- Overnight
- Paris
- Hotel
- B&B HOTEL Paris Nord 18ème
- Meals
- Breakfast and lunch
Day 8
Paris – Brussels – End of tour in Amsterdam
Meals included: BreakfastOn the way back to Amsterdam, the route stops in Brussels, the Belgian capital, with a chance to try local chocolate, waffles and beer, plus the classic moules et frites, and a photo stop at the Atomium. From there, the journey continues to Amsterdam, where the tour comes to an end, closing a tour that has covered a good stretch of Europe.
Included
- Free time in Brussels, including the Grand Place
- Photo stop at the Atomium
- Travel
- Paris → Brussels → Amsterdam by coach
- Meals
- Breakfast
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
FromSun 25 Apr 2027ToSun 2 May 2027
Available
AED 6,886
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
FromSun 16 May 2027ToSun 23 May 2027
Available
AED 6,189
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
FromSun 6 Jun 2027ToSun 13 Jun 2027
Sold out
AED 5,748
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
Full
FromSun 27 Jun 2027ToSun 4 Jul 2027
Available
AED 6,519
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
FromSun 18 Jul 2027ToSun 25 Jul 2027
Available
AED 6,189
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
FromSun 8 Aug 2027ToSun 15 Aug 2027
Sold out
AED 5,748
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
Full
FromSun 29 Aug 2027ToSun 5 Sept 2027
Available
AED 6,189
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
FromSun 19 Sept 2027ToSun 26 Sept 2027
Available
AED 6,189
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
FromSun 10 Oct 2027ToSun 17 Oct 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 6,005
Single room supplement +AED 2,737 single
What’s included
Included
- 7 nights hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms. The majority of our accommodations are of a 3- and 4-star standard, offering excellent value, comfort and convenience
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
- 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners *Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
- Fully-guided tour
Not included
- Flights: Arrange your own flights for the start and end of the tour
- Travel insurance: Purchase a suitable policy that meets your needs
Optional extras
Excursions and upgrades you can add to the tour. Prices are per person.
Timeless Holland
A visit to Volendam’s fishing village, a ferry to Marken for a coastal dinner, and panoramic Amsterdam views from A’dam Lookout, with a drink included. €95. Book it before the tour: add it to your booking notes.
AED 405 per person
Tyrol Folk Evening & Dinner
An evening of Tyrolean folk music and dance, with a three-course Austrian dinner and a drink included. €70, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 300 per person
An Evening in Venice
A water taxi and gondola ride along Venice’s canals in the evening, with dinner at a local restaurant. €125, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 535 per person
Lake Lucerne Panoramic Cruise
An hour-long scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne, with views of the surrounding mountains and the town from the water. €30, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 130 per person
Jungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe
The Eiger Express cable car up to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 metres, with views over the Aletsch Glacier and a visit to the ice palace. €225, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 960 per person
An Evening in Montmartre
An evening in Montmartre: a stop at the Moulin Rouge, the funicular up to the hilltop, a wander past the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, and a three-course French dinner. €55, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 235 per person
Parisian Cabaret with drinks
A cabaret show at one of Paris’s best-known venues, with the French cancan, and a glass of champagne or a soft drink included. €94, booked with your tour leader on the day.
AED 400 per person
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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Good to know
Practical details to read before you travel.
Passport & visas
The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and Belgium are all in the Schengen area, so one Schengen visa covers the whole tour.
UAE passport holders don’t need a visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180, but 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 is France on this tour. You can apply up to six months before you travel, and appointments in Dubai fill up quickly before the summer.
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. Our visa team handles Schengen applications: ask us when you book.
Flights and timings
Flights to Amsterdam before Day 1 and home from Amsterdam after Day 8 aren’t included.
Day 1 starts at the hotel in Amsterdam, with your tour leader meeting the group there in the morning. The tour ends back in Amsterdam on Day 8, after a stop in Brussels along the way. All coach travel between destinations is included.
Our team can book your flights from Dubai to match.
Meals and dietary needs
7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners are included: the welcome lunch in Amsterdam, a baguette lunch on the Seine cruise in Paris, and dinners in the Rhine Valley, the Swiss Alps and Burgundy.
Tell us about any dietary needs, halal included, when you book, and we pass them on before the tour.
Money
The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France and Belgium use the euro, while Switzerland uses the Swiss franc. A card with no foreign transaction fees is the easiest way to cover both.
Optional experiences booked on tour are paid to your tour leader in cash or by card, in the currency shown.
Weather and packing
Departures run from April to October: warm summer weather in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy and France, and cooler, more changeable conditions in the Alps, especially in spring and autumn.
Pack comfortable shoes for the walking tours, layers for the Alpine stretch, and a rain jacket just in case.
The free morning in the Swiss Alps
Day 6 starts with free time in the Swiss Alps. The optional excursion to Jungfraujoch reaches 3,454 metres, where it is noticeably colder and brighter than the valley below, with snow on the ground year-round. Bring a warm layer and sunglasses if you book it.
Your tour leader can tell you more about this and the other optional experiences before you decide.
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.
Flights
Flights are not included. We can book them with the tour: Dubai to Amsterdam and back. Tick “Flights” when you book and we quote them with your confirmation.
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.
Book this tour
Book online in a few minutes. Your seats are held as soon as you book, and you pay once we have confirmed them.
- Choose your date, travellers and roomsPrices are per person, and the total updates as you choose.
- Name each traveller as in their passportYour seats are held and your booking reference is emailed straight away.
- Pay by secure link once confirmedOur Dubai team confirms the seats with the tour operator, then emails your payment link. Nothing is charged when you book.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 58 582 4488.
Questions about this tour
What will my days actually look like?
Full days, zero filler. Most mornings start with breakfast before heading out to the main sights with your Tour Leader or a local guide. Afternoons often include free time to wander, find a coffee or join an Optional Experience. Expect a good amount of walking too. On some days, you could spend two to three hours on your feet. Comfortable shoes are your best friend.
Who will I be travelling with?
People from all over the world. Different ages, different backgrounds, same instinct to see more. Groups have on average between 35-45 travellers. By day three, you’ll already know everyone's name.
What are the hotels like?
Clean, comfortable and well located. Mostly 3 to 4 star, with private en-suite bathrooms. They're chosen so you can sleep well and feel ready for the next day. They're not the centrepiece. The destinations are. But they're never an afterthought.
How active is this tour?
All travellers carry their own bags, including up hotel stairs where needed. Walking tours can last up to three hours, and some sites involve a fair number of steps. Read through the itinerary to decide if the pace is right for you.
How do Optional Experiences work?
Optional Experiences happen during your tour's free-time slots, and your Tour Leader will tell you about what's on offer during the tour. Most can be booked on the day, but some are pre-sold and must be purchased before your tour begins, so it's worth checking the tour page beforehand to see what's available and get in touch with our team to book anything in advance.
Will I have time to explore on my own?
Yes. Free time is built into the itinerary, giving you space to wander and explore at your own pace. Your Tour Leader can point you towards the places worth your time, so you're never left completely to figure it out yourself.
What support do I have while I'm on tour?
Your Tour Leader is there to look after you during your tour. They know the places most people walk straight past, they'll have a restaurant recommendation ready before you've asked, and they'll sort anything that comes up along the way. All transport and accommodation are arranged for you.
You'll also have a 24-hour emergency contact number and the Holidayys team in Dubai.
How do I book European Vistas?
Press Book now, choose a date and your rooms, and enter each traveller as their passport shows. We hold your seats and email your booking reference straight away. 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.
Payment plans
Pay over time, at 0% interest
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Pay later with a credit card instalment plan or a buy-now-pay-later account; some banks charge a one-time processing fee.
- Credit card plans from AED 1,000
- Tabby and Tamara, no minimum
- Terms from 3 to 12 months
Find your bank’s plan
Credit cards, from AED 1,000
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