8 days · 7 countries
European Vistas
From AED 7,185per person, twin share
Few seats left on Sun 25 Apr 2027
Eight days in Europe from Amsterdam and back, through the scenery and sights of Innsbruck, Venice, Lucerne and Paris.
- Duration
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Route
- Starts and ends in Amsterdam
- 7 countries on this tour
- Netherlands
- Germany
- Austria
- Italy
- Switzerland
- France
- 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, 1 lunch 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 eight-day European Vistas tour brings together seven of Europe’s best holiday destinations. You cruise Amsterdam’s canals before the route continues to Innsbruck in Austria. The floating city of Venice follows, along with the natural landscapes of the Swiss Alps and a visit to Brussels. Busy cities and open scenery sit side by side on this tour of Europe.
Highlights
- A local Dutch cheese farm and a clog factory
- An orientation walk in Volendam
- The historic windmills of Zaanse Schans
- Welcome dinner in Amsterdam
- A cruise along Amsterdam’s canals
- A Rhine Valley wine tasting in Germany
- A Rhine River cruise
- The making of beer steins and cuckoo clocks
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- Ulm, where Einstein was born
- An orientation tour of Innsbruck
- Verona, setting for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
- Venice, Italy’s floating city
- Lucerne and its views
- An orientation tour of Dijon
- Lunch on a cruise along the River Seine
- A driving tour of Paris’s highlights
- A perfume museum in Paris
- Brussels, Belgium’s charismatic capital
- A photo stop at the Atomium
See the journey come to life
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
Dinner included
Your tour leader meets the group at the hotel this morning, before a visit to a Dutch farm to see how cheese and clogs are made. The drive then takes in the countryside, with an orientation walk in Volendam, a fishing village, and a stop at the 18th-century windmills of Zaanse Schans, still in working order. In the evening, a canal cruise in Amsterdam leads into the group’s welcome dinner.
Included
- Cheese and clog-making demonstration at a Dutch farm
- Orientation walk in Volendam
- Windmills of Zaanse Schans
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
- Welcome dinner in Amsterdam
- Overnight
- Amsterdam
- Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton Amsterdam Schiphol
Day 2
Amsterdam – Rhine Valley
Breakfast and dinner included
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
Day 3
Rhine Valley – Ulm – Innsbruck
Breakfast includedToday’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
Day 4
Innsbruck – Verona – Venice
Breakfast included
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
Day 5
Venice – Lucerne – Swiss Alps
Breakfast and dinner included
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
Day 6
Swiss Alps – Burgundy
Breakfast included
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. After the orientation tour, the evening is free to find dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
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
Day 7
Burgundy – Paris
Breakfast and lunch included
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
Day 8
Paris – Brussels – End of tour in Amsterdam
Breakfast includedOn 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
Dates & prices
Prices per person, sharing a double or twin room. A single room costs the supplement shown.
Sun 25 Apr – Sun 2 May 2027
Few seats left
AED 8,750
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 16 May – Sun 23 May 2027
Available
AED 7,740
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 27 Jun – Sun 4 Jul 2027
Available
AED 8,150
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 11 Jul – Sun 18 Jul 2027
AvailableBest price
AED 7,185
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 18 Jul – Sun 25 Jul 2027
Available
AED 7,740
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 29 Aug – Sun 5 Sept 2027
Available
AED 7,740
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 12 Sept – Sun 19 Sept 2027
Available
AED 7,185
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 19 Sept – Sun 26 Sept 2027
Available
AED 8,150
Single room +AED 3,425
Sun 10 Oct – Sun 17 Oct 2027
Available
AED 7,510
Single room +AED 3,425
What’s included
Included
- 7 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
- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners, with a vegetarian option at every meal on request
- 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.
Tyrol Folk Evening & Dinner
Day 3AED 300per personAn 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.
See day 3 in the itineraryAn Evening in Venice
Day 4AED 535per personA 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.
See day 4 in the itineraryLake Lucerne Panoramic Cruise
Day 5AED 130per personAn 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.
See day 5 in the itineraryJungfraujoch: Journey to the Top of Europe
Day 6AED 960per personThe 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.
See day 6 in the itineraryAn Evening in Montmartre
Day 7AED 235per personAn 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.
See day 7 in the itineraryParisian Cabaret with drinks
Day 7AED 400per personA 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.
See day 7 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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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, 1 lunch and 3 dinners are included: the welcome dinner in Amsterdam, a baguette lunch on the Seine cruise in Paris, and dinners in the Rhine Valley and the Swiss Alps.
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 extras 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 extras 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 in a minute. Your seats are held as soon as you book; you name the other travellers and pay once we have confirmed them.
Questions before you book? Our support team is on WhatsApp +971 4 589 0001.
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 51 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 European Vistas?
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.
Payment plans
Take the trip now. Pay for it in pieces.
Every booking qualifies, from holidays and tours to visas. Spread it over 3 to 12 months at 0% on a credit card plan, or with Tabby or Tamara; some banks add 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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