European Glimpses:

Places Covered:

London, Paris, Lucerne, Interlaken.

8 Nights / 9 Days

Detailed Itinerary:    

Day 01: London

Upon arrival in London, meet your car at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check in and spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the city. If it’s shopping that takes your fancy, head towards Oxford Street, which is best known for Selfridges and other big department stores. A visit to the world famous department store ‘Harrods’ in Knightsbridge is also a must! Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: London

After breakfast begin your discovery of London with a city tour conducted on the one day London Pass which whilst in London could be considered as your passport to London. The London Pass is a smart card offering free access to over 50 attractions in London. There is something for everyone with museums and the zoo, galleries and cinemas, royal palaces and ice skating, boat trips and walking tours, historic sites and much more and all for one purchase price. Once you have purchased your London Pass you gain fast track entry to over 50 of London's attractions. Some attractions that you can visit with your London Pass include; The Tower of London, The Tower Bridge Exhibition, Kensington Palace, Kenwood House, The National Portrait Gallery, Kew Gardens, London Zoo, The Museum of London, The British Museum to name just a few. You will also obtain a guide book with information on the attractions that are included in your London Pass. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: London – Paris

After breakfast, your car will pick you up and take you to the station where you will board your train to Paris. The journey time is approximately two and a half hours long. Upon arrival in Paris, meet your car and transfer to the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Paris

After breakfast, begin your tour will take you around all the main monuments of Paris. First discover the Louvre Museum, then pass by the Island of the City and see the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame. We continue to the prestigious Sorbonne University and the Pantheon. St. Germains des Pres and the Orsay Museum will also be part of the itinerary. Of course this tour would not be complete without a ride down the Champs Elysees and up to the Arc de Triumph. The Eiffel Tower will be the next famous sight and the last part of this small journey will include the Invalids, Place de la Concorde, the Madeleine and the Opera. This tour also includes a Paris Sightseeing Cruise on the river Seine. In the evening why not venture out to the Latin Quarter, which is renowned for it’s lively atmosphere and French “bistros.” Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Paris – Lucerne

Meet your car at the hotel and transfer to the station where you will catch your train to Lucerne. Check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day exploring this lovely medieval town with its many attractions such as the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, the Town Hall and the Jesuite Church. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Lucerne - Mount Titlis – Lucerne

After breakfast, embark upon a full day excursion to Mt Titlis. From Lucerne take the train to Engelberg, where you will board the Titlis Rotair cable car, which takes you up to the top. From here, you will be able to see stunning views of Alps. Up at the top there is plenty to do, you could go to one of the restaurants for lunch or visit the glacier cave and ride the Ice Flyer chairlift. (*From May – September, you also have the option of wandering along the mountain flower trail. The flower trail, Gerschnialp is a beautiful trail for 2km leading to the Untertruebsee - this is included in the cable car ticket) Early evening return back to Lucerne. If you’re looking for something to do in the evening, why not take a boat trip on the beautiful Lake of Lucerne. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Lucerne – Interlaken

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your own way to the station where you will take a train to Interlaken. Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Interlaken –Jungfrau – Interlaken

After breakfast, embark upon a full day excursion to Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe. You will get there by taking the cogwheel train from Interlaken Ost up to Jungfraujoch. Once at the top, you will see that there is a mountain to restaurant where you can have lunch or you may choose to ice palace with it’s beautiful ice sculptures. Return to Interlaken in the early evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09: Departure

After breakfast, proceed to the train station for your onward flight.