European cities

European cities


This program is an good example of our Europe multi-country vacations, designed to allow you to experience and compare a variety of cultures, take in the must-see sights, and make the most vivid memories. From the ancient ruins in Italy to the spectacular architecture in France, we will show you Europe like no one else. Beside our basic package you will find many other ideas in our Extra Culture or Extra Tastings packages. Just tell us your thoughts and we will tailor a program to your needs and wishes...

Day 1

Arrival - Lisbon

Airport pick-up – Transfer to the city center.
Check-In the hotel. Depending on the arrival time, mini city tour or accommodation in the hotel. Gala dinner with evening performance/Fado concert.

Day 2

Lisbon City Tour | Fátima

After breakfast, a half-day city tour is awaiting you... discover the capital of Portugal from different angles: get ready for a trip in one of the many bridges over the Tejo river. Then, let yourself get lost in the historic city center, with particular reference to the St George Castle or the bridge 25th April. After lunch (if included), departure to Fátima (duration 1 hour).
Arrival in the early afternoon. Visit to the main cathedral and free time.
After dinner, departure to a hotel on the way to Madrid.

Day 3

Madrid

Breakfast at Hotel. Check Out.
Our journey continues towards Madrid with brief stops along the way. Arrival around lunch time.
City tour in Madrid in the afternoon. We are going to visit hotspots such as Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor…
Accommodation in hotel and overnight.

Day 4

Madrid | Lourdes

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out.
Time for a guided city tour in Madrid. This city tour will show the most famous places of the spanish capital such as the Gran Via as well as the Prado Museum area with its monuments. Brief free time in Madrid – get to know the hidden parts of the city or simply go shopping or relax in a terrace coffee.
Departure to Lourdes (duration 7h00m included a brief stop on the way).
Check In, dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5

Lourdes | On the way to Paris

After breakfast, during the morning, tour in Lourdes with special emphasis on the Shrine of Lourdes and visit to the cave. In Lourdes, in a small cave allegedly appeared often the Virgin Mary to a girl named Bernadette Soubirous (1858). After the approval of the Catholic Church regarding these apparitions, Lourdes has become one of the most prominent locations throughout France.
Lunch (optional). In the afternoon, brief free time for personal activities or to do shopping.
Departure to Paris with accommodation in an hotel on the way (ex. Tours).

Day 6

Paris

Early Breakfast. Check-out. Continuation of the journey to Paris (duration 2h40m).
Full day dedicated to the 'city of the lights' and one the most important capitals in Europe and in the World: we will see the most iconic places of the city such as: the Eiffel Tower , Champs Elysées and 'Arc du Triomphe', Louvre Museum area, the historical center visiting the famous Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera de Paris and teh Latin Quarter. Accommodation in the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 7

Paris

Breakfast at the hotel. Check Out.
Return to Paris center to visit the northern part of the city, where we can find the Sacre Cœur Cathedral on the top of the hill with magnificent views. Attached to the cathedral, you will find the typical Montmartre area. Free time for personal activities before lunch.
Lunch (optional). Departure to Brussels (duration 3h45m) around 3pm.
Arrival before dinner. Check In, time to relax.
Dinner and accommodation.

Day 8

Brussels | Amsterdam

Breakfast. Guided city tour in the center, where you will visit the highlights: Grote Markt, Manneken Pis, Galeries St Hubert, Royal Palace, National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg and the modern Atomium.
Lunch (optional). Departure to Amsterdam (duration 3h).
Check-In the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 9

Amsterdam | Köln | Luxembourg

Breakfast. Half-day guided tour to visit places such as: Dam Square, Rijksmuseum area, the Central Train station and some of the beautiful canals of the city. If we still have some time, we can have a taste of typical local beer.
Lunch (optional). In the afternoon, departure to Köln (duration 3h15m). Brief stop to explore the main city highlights: Köln Cathedral, City Hall, the Colonius (highest tower of the city).
Departure to Luxembourg at the end of the day (duration 2h45m) with a stop for dinner.
Check In the hotel and overnight.

Day 10

Luxembourg | Strasbourg

Breakfast. Check-out. Morning guided tour to visit the Citadelle with several interesting monuments.
Lunch (optional). Departure to the French city of Strasbourg (duration 2h45m). In this beautiful city, it is possible to visit a rich storical center, dominated by a gothic cathedral of Notre Dame, completed in all its Gothic grandeur in 1439. Strasbourg is also known for the European Parlament headquarters or also for the 'Petite France' historic quarter, which is a part of Grande Île - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Check-in the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 11

Strasbourg | Luzern | Milan

Breakfast. Check-out. Departure to Switzerland, direction Luzern (duration 2h30m).
Luzern is a typical city surrounded by a beautiful lake and mountains. There is a medieval monument - Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke), a covered wooden footbridge spanning diagonally across the Reuss River.
It also has a well-preserved medieval Altstadt (Old Town) and a reputation for making beautiful music, sunny plazas, candy-coloured houses and waterfront promenades.
Mid-afternoon, departure to Milan. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 12

Milan | Venice | Padova

Breakfast. Check-out.
Panoramic overview of Milan city before departure to Venice (duration 2h30m). Arrival to Venezia around lunch time. Here starts the walk tour to visit several city spots such as Chiesa di San Giacomo dall'Orio, Ponte de Rialto, Grand Canal, Basilica di San Marco and square, Bridge of Sighs, Doge's Palace, Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute and Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo, among others.
Free time for personal activities before departure.
Check In the hotel in Padova, dinner and overnight.

Day 13

Padova | Pisa or Florence | Roma

Breakfast and check out the chosen hotel.
Departure to Pisa or Florence (depending on the choice – est. duration 3h45m with brief stop on the way). In Pisa, chance to visit the Duomo, Battisterium and the leaning tower, one of the most famous Italian monuments. In Florence, chance to visit Duomo Sta Maria del Fiore, Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio and San Miniato al Monte.
Departure to Rome (duration 4h00m). Arrival around dinner time. Check In the hotel.
Dinner and overnight.

Day 14

Rome 1

After breakfast, morning tour in the very heart of the city, where we will have a guided tour in the: Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de' Fiori, Jewish Ghetto, Piazza Venezia, etc.
Lunch break at Madonna dei Monti region.
At the afternoon, we will visit the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore. Tour continuation in the Romen forum and Colosseum (entrance under extra fees), Basilica di San Clemente and Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano.
Return to the hotel to freshen up. Dinner and overnight

Day 15

Rome 2

After breakfast, departure to Vaticano to visit the St Peter square and Basilica. Visit to the Vatican Museum – including visit to the 'Raphael Rooms' and the famous 'Sistine Chapel'.
Lunch break in the immediate surroundings.
In the afternoon:
Option I – If flight is late afternoon – transfer to the airport for departure.
Option II – If flight is early morning – Free time before return to hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 16

Rome | Departure (Option II)

Check out the chosen hotel and transfer to the chosen airport depending on flight schedule.

15 Days / 14 Nights
1550,00 /pp

Departure - May 2016
(contact us for other dates)

PRICE
Package € 1 550,00 pp

Package Supplements:
Full Board Supplement (light lunch pack): € 160,00 pp
Extra Tastings Supplement:
€ 50,00 pp
Extra Culture Supplement:
€ 160,00 pp
Single Supplement:
€ 320,00 pp

* Price based on minimum of 25 persons per group.
* The prices are always subject to change and availability.
* Price based on shared accomodation. Private accomodations are also available

Included in package price:
  • Accommodation
  • 1x dinner per night in hotel or local restaurant
  • Visit to Parque do Retiro in Madrid (only Group I), Champs Elysées + Concorde in Paris (both groups according to program)
  • Ticket entrance and climb to Tour Eiffel in Paris - 2nd floor
  • Entrance to Cathedral at Köln
  • Visit to the Church Santo Antonio in Padova
  • Visit to the Basilica di San Marco (for extras check supplement)
  • Ticket entrance to Colosseum in Rome
  • Free access to Basilica do Vaticano
  • Transportation in bus Gran Turismo during all tour as described in the program (2 drivers at disposal)
  • 1 English speaking MaxInco tour leader during all the tour
  • Tour Guide at Lisbon + Madrid (only Group I), Paris + Brussels + Amsterdam + Luxembourg + Venezia + Rome (both groups)
Not included:
  • Program elements that are not mentioned
  • Optional elements
  • Tourism taxes in the hotels (if required)
  • Cancellation insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone, minibar, …)
  • Flights
  • Extra Lunches, Tastings or other tickets not mentioned in 'included'

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EXTRA CULTURE

  • Museu do Prado in Madrid
  • Royal Palace Madrid
  • Louvre Museum in Paris
  • Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
  • Strasbourg Cathedral
  • Basilica di San Marco in Venezia (full)
  • Pisa Tower Climb
  • Vatican Museum in Rome
  • Galleria Villa Borghese in Rome

EXTRA TASTINGS

  • Ginginha + Pastel de Belém at Lisbon
  • Cheese Tasting 'Ferme des Cascades' in Lourdes
  • Chocolate tasting in Brussels
  • Traditional Beer tasting in Amsterdam
  • Prosecco tasting in Veneto region
  • Famous 'Gelato' in Rome

ACCOMMODATION (may vary)

  • Hotel Vip Inn Santa Iria**** in Lisbon
  • Hotel to be set*** between Fatima-Madrid
  • Hotel Silken Puerta Madrid**** in Madrid
  • Hotel Stella*** in Lourdes
  • Hotel to be set*** between Lourdes-Paris
  • Comfort Hotel Lagny sur Marne*** in Paris
  • Hotel Villa Royale*** in Brussels
  • Hotel Landgoed Zonheuvel*** in Amsterdam
  • Hotel Parc Plaza*** in Luxembourg
  • Hotel Ibis Strasbourg Points Couverts*** in Strasbourg
  • Hotel Sagittario*** in Padova
  • Holiday Inn Rome Pisana*** in Rome

ITINERARY

  • Day 1 – Arrival | Lisbon
  • Day 2 – Lisbon | Fátima
  • Day 3 – Madrid
  • Day 4 – Madrid | Lourdes
  • Day 5 – Lourdes
  • Day 6 – Paris
  • Day 7 – Paris | Brussels
  • Day 8 – Brussels | Amsterdam
  • Day 9 – Amsterdam | Köln | Luxembourg
  • Day 10 – Luxembourg | Strasbourg
  • Day 11 – Luzern | Interlaken
  • Day 12 – Venezia | Padova
  • Day 13 – Pisa | Rome
  • Day 14 – Rome
  • Day 15 – Rome | Departure to Milan

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • Changes in the number of guests, the period of travel or the program itself will result in a revision of the rates.
  • Changes in fuel rates, taxes, entrance fees, etc., will result in a revision of the rates.
  • Please let us know if you would like to change dates/itinerary

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