Tour Description

Follow in the footsteps of the gladiators as you see the Colosseum in Rome, take in the regal history of the Habsburgs at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and see the Rhine Valley sights on the road to Königswinter, on this 2-week guided tour. From the iconic attractions of Rome and the cultural gems of the Vatican, your expert led voyage sets out across Europe, stopping for sunset cocktails and dinner in Venice, and sightseeing in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana. In Vienna, enjoy the exclusive Insight Choice of Viennese Waltz dance lessons—set to the tunes of Mozart’s masterpieces, or sample sachertorte at a traditional Viennese café, washed down with a specially selected coffee. End your adventure with a private Rhine Castle visit paired with regional wines and a Celebration Dinner in Amsterdam.

Priced From:

$ 9675pp ^*

From: 2026-04-30

To: 2026-10-08

Start Location: Rome, Italy

End Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Trip Type: European Discovery

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Welcome to the Eternal City of Rome

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Radisson Blu GHR, Rome

Welcome to Rome, a glorious city filled with classic antiquities, medieval buildings, renaissance palaces and baroque churches. Transfers depart from Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport for your hotel.Relax and settle in before joining your Travel Director and getting to know your fellow travellers over a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.

Exploring Papal Rome

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Radisson Blu GHR, Rome

A Local Expert introduces the grandeur of the city, starting with the Vatican State, the richest community on the world. Visit the Vatican Museums, full of priceless treasures collected by the Popes. Once inside the Sistine Chapel, admire Michelangelo's famous ceiling. Next door, visit St. Peter’s Basilica to admire Michelangelo's emotive 'Pieta' and see Bernini's intricately carved Papal Altar. The afternoon is yours to shop in the trendy boutiques or relax at a sidewalk cafe before an exclusive after-hours visit to the Basilica of Saint Praxedes.

Rome at Leisure Relaxed Start

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Radisson Blu GHR, Rome

The day is yours to enjoy Rome at your own pace. Perhaps take an optional experience to the ill-fated town of Pompeii, frozen in time when it was engulfed by an eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Alternatively, spend some time in the boutiques of the Via del Corso, the Via Nazionale or the elegant designer stores near the Spanish Steps? As night falls, why not sip on prosecco at a sidewalk cafe in Piazza Navona - the Living Room of Rome - and enjoy life's pageantry pass by?

Autostrada del Sole to Venice

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice

Journey through peaceful Tuscan landscapes, to descend past Bologna into the fertile Valley of the River Po.Arrive at the glorious city of Venice by water taxi and savour a cocktail at sunset whilst you are serenaded by an ensemble of talented musicians, long after the day-trippers have returned to their mainland hotels, before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.

Venice and the Magic of La Serenissima

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio, Venice

Wake up ready to embrace this romantic city. Admire the Doge’s Palace and its adjoining Bridge of Sighs. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you witness the skill of glassblowers on a visit to a traditional arts centre. before taking a private cruise to St. Mark's Square where St. Mark’s Basilica exudes the city’s former wealth and power.

Venice to elegant Ljubljana Relaxed Start

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Lev Ljubljana

Depart Venice by water taxi and continue your journey to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana. A Local Expert shows you Prešeren square with the Triple bridge, baroque Franciscan Church and and the lively banks of Ljubljanica river. Perhaps join an Optional Experience to the tranquil shores of Lake Bled? Ride in a traditional wooden 'pletna' across the turquoise glacial waters towards the tiny island that rises in the middle.

Ljubljana to Vienna

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront

Follow the Drava River and cross over the Slovenian border to reach the 700-year-old university town of Maribor. Continue past Graz through Styria’s forested mountains and on to Vienna.

Vienna and the Habsburgs Relaxed Start

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Hilton Vienna Park, Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront

In the morning, there is the option to join a private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Later, get your camera ready for a drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built alongside the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capitol’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament. Later, join your Local Expert for a walk through Innere Stadt, the first district and historic core of Vienna. Explore Vienna with Insight Choice. Choose to visit to a traditional Viennese café to enjoy local specialities of coffee and Sachertorte. Alternatively, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during an inclusive workshop and take to the floor in a Viennese Waltz dance workshop designed to support the visually impaired community.

Salzburg and on to Innsbruck

Day 9

Duration: 1

Accommodation: AC, Innsbruck

Pass the impressive Benedictine monastery of Melk before reaching the enchanting city of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and the iconic musical 'The Sound of Music'. A Local Expert will show you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, including the fountains and statues where the 'Do, Re, Mi' scene was filmed. Cross Residence Square with its fountain, where Maria sings 'I Have Confidence' and see the imposing fortress, the immense cathedral and Mozart’s birthplace on the lively Getreidegasse. Perhaps join an excursion to the famous Eagle's Nest? Continue to the mountain ringed Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck to see the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.

Liechtenstein to Lucerne Relaxed Start

Day 10

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Astoria Lucerne

Journey past flower-filled meadows and picturesque chalet-style villages to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Spend some time in its tiny capital, Vaduz, then cross into Switzerland and through glorious mountains to lakeside Lucerne. On arrival, visit Lucerne's proud Lion Monument, carved into a limestone cliff and dedicated to the heroic Swiss Guards who died defending King Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

Lucerne and Mt Stanserhorn

Day 11

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Astoria Lucerne

In the morning, explore Mount Stanserhorn on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, as an open-top cable car powered by solar panels takes you up to the summit. Take in the pristine mountain air and, on a clear day, witness views as far as Alsace and the Black Forest in Germany. Walk along beautiful scenic pathways, keeping an eye out for marmots and other native animals, with the chance to hear a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger, to learn about local wildlife and flora.Upon return to Lucerne, take some time to stroll across the covered Chapel Bridge and see the baroque Jesuit church. The rest of the day is at leisure to shop for fine watches and delectable chocolates. Tonight, enjoy a fine selection of restaurants to choose from for your Dine-Around Evening.

Legends along the Rhine

Day 12

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Maritim, Königswinter

Enjoy travelling through Germany and follow the Rhine Valley north to Königswinter.

The Canals of Amsterdam

Day 13

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Grand Amrâth, Amsterdam

Delight in a private estate viewing of one of the famous Rhineland castles and learn more about these living cultural monuments situated along the Middle Rhine over a glass of wine. Continue your travels to Amsterdam. The best way to see this remarkable city is from the water as you cruise through the canal district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the elegant merchant houses from the 16th and 17th centuries, their facades are a reflection of when trade flourished during Amsterdam's Golden Age. Relax as you pass stunning gables, beautiful churches and the iconic Magere Brug, better known as the Skinny Bridge. In the evening, toast your adventure and new-found friends during a Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant.

Depart Amsterdam

Day 14

Duration: 1

After breakfast, transfers arrive at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-05-14

End Date: 2026-05-27

twin

Child Price: 9395

Adult Price: 10475

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10475

triple

Child Price: 8975

Adult Price: 10055

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13375

Start Date: 2026-05-28

End Date: 2026-06-10

twin

Child Price: 9395

Adult Price: 10475

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10475

triple

Child Price: 8975

Adult Price: 10055

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13815

Start Date: 2026-06-11

End Date: 2026-06-24

twin

Child Price: 9395

Adult Price: 10475

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10475

triple

Child Price: 8975

Adult Price: 10055

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13375

Start Date: 2026-07-09

End Date: 2026-07-22

twin

Child Price: 9245

Adult Price: 10325

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10325

triple

Child Price: 8825

Adult Price: 9905

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13125

Start Date: 2026-07-23

End Date: 2026-08-05

twin

Child Price: 9015

Adult Price: 10095

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10095

triple

Child Price: 8595

Adult Price: 9675

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 12635

Start Date: 2026-08-06

End Date: 2026-08-19

twin

Child Price: 9015

Adult Price: 10095

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10095

triple

Child Price: 8595

Adult Price: 9675

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 12635

Start Date: 2026-09-03

End Date: 2026-09-16

twin

Child Price: 9395

Adult Price: 10475

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10475

triple

Child Price: 8975

Adult Price: 10055

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13595

Start Date: 2026-09-17

End Date: 2026-09-30

twin

Child Price: 9395

Adult Price: 10475

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10475

triple

Child Price: 8975

Adult Price: 10055

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13485

Start Date: 2026-10-08

End Date: 2026-10-21

twin

Child Price: 9270

Adult Price: 10350

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 10350

triple

Child Price: 8850

Adult Price: 9930

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 13160

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