Summer Budget Tour European Gems 2024

Day 01
Welcome to London!
On arrival, our Tour Manager / Local Representative will meet and welcome you outside London Airport. Later, we proceed to the hotel and check–in. Overnight in London, United Kingdom. (D)
Note: We may have to proceed directly for dinner or packed dinner will be provided in case of late arrivals of flight or long queue at the immigration.

Day 02
Guided City Tour – Ride on the London Eye – Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
Today, we proceed on a guided City Tour of London: See the Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge and Thames River. Next, we enjoy a ride on the London Eye. Later, we visit the famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Overnight in London, United Kingdom. (B, D)

Day 03
Le shuttle / Ferry to Paris
Today, we proceed to Calais by the Le Shuttle / Ferry and onwards drive to Paris. Overnight in Paris, France. (B, D)

Day 04
Eiffel Tower (2nd Level) – Guided City Tour of Paris – Illumination Tour with Seine River Cruise (Optional)
Today, we visit the Eiffel Tower (2nd level). Then proceed for a Guided City Tour: See the Alexander Bridge, Arc de Triumph, Concorde Square, Opera House, Invalides, Champs Elysees and much more. The evening is at Leisure OR you can join us to enjoy a Cruise on the Seine River along with an ‘Illumination Tour of Paris’ Grand Place, Belgium and see Paris by night, with some of the City’s famous monuments / sights lit up. (Optional). Overnight Paris, France. (B, D)
Note: Due to stringent security checks at the Eiffel Tower, it may take up to 4 – 5 hours in the queue. Due to 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris, city tours may not take place for several groups in case of road closures for rehearsals / events that would be taking place from 11th July 2024 to 23rd September,2024.

Day 05
Visit Mini Europe – Orientation tour of Brussels
Today, we proceed to Brussels and visit Mini Europe – Europe in Miniature. Later, we proceed for an orientation tour of Brussels: See the Grand Place with free time and photo stop at the Manneken Pis statue. Overnight in Belgium. (B, D)

Day 06
Cologne Cathedral – Rhine River cruise
Today, we drive to Cologne. On arrival, we Visit the Cologne Cathedral. Later, enjoy a scenic Cruise on the River Rhine. Overnight in Germany. (B, D)

Day 07
Orientation Tour of Heidelberg – Black Forest – View the Rhine falls
Today, we proceed for an Orientation Tour of Heidelberg. Next, we visit the heart of Black Forest, known for its dense evergreen forests & picturesque villages. Later, we drive to Schaffhausen, to see the Rhine Falls. Overnight in Switzerland. (B, D)

Day 08
Day at leisure OR Excursion to Jungfraujoch and Interlaken (Optional)
Today, the day is at leisure OR you can join us for a visit to Jungfraujoch - The Top of Europe. We take the cable car followed by a cogwheel train up to a height of 3,454 meters to Europe’s highest railway station. Visit the Ice Palace and the Sphinx observatory deck to view the longest glacier in the Alps. Later, we visit Interlaken. Overnight in Switzerland. (B, D)
Note: Guests who do not opt for this optional excursion will get packed dinner delivered at the hotel when the group arrives.