Insight > European Panorama

European Panorama
22 Days starting from $5,325

Countries Visited:
England, Holland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France

 

Length: 22 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: European Discovery
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: E914B
   
 
 
About This Tour


Besides all the usual Premium highlights, Rembrandt enormous masterpiece The Night Watch is a memorable introduction to Europe. The castle overlooking the town of Cesky Krumlov is considered to be the country's finest.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS

Insight's First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director (hosted by Insight staff in London)
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Airport arrival transfer Day 2 and departure transfer in Paris on Day 22

Quality Dining

  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant in Rome (DA)
  • 1 Continental (CB), 1 Full Breakfast (B) & 18 enhanced or Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 7 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

22 Days ~ England ~ Belgium ~ Holland ~ GermanyCzech Republic ~ Austria ~ Italy ~ Switzerland ~ France

Tour Pace
Insight has planned this itinerary with two-night stays in every major city. This allows you time to settle into your new environment before your sightseeing tour the following day. Leisure time follows each city tour - relax or indulge in an optional excursion if you like!

DAY 1 – THU – DEPART USA
Overnight flight to London.

DAY 2 – FRI – ARRIVE LONDON
Welcome to London! On arrival you are transferred to your London tour hotel.
Hotel: Thistle Marble Arch.

DAY 3 – SAT – LONDON SIGHTSEEING
Your half day sightseeing tour shows you Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The afternoon is at leisure to explore or shop. (B)

DAY 4 – SUN – LONDON – AMSTERDAM
Meet your Tour Director and transfer to Dover. Bid farewell to the white cliffs as you cross the channel to France. Continue via Belgium to Amsterdam. As evening falls, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Eden Rembrandt Square. (CB,D)

DAY 5 – MON – AMSTERDAM SIGHTSEEING
Enjoy a taste of glamour at one of Amsterdam’s great diamond houses, see the Mint Tower and nearby floating flower market and drive across the Dam Square. Join a local guide who will show you the priceless paintings of the Rijksmuseum, including Rembrandt’s ‘The Night Watch’. The rest of the day is at leisure - why not visit Volendam? (BB)

DAY 6 – TUE – AMSTERDAM – HAMBURG
Head north across the 30km long Afsluitdijk - the barrier dam separating the Ijsselmeer from the North Sea. Pass Groningen before reaching the German frontier. Then on across the Weser River at Bremen and continue to Hamburg, Germany's most important port and part of the Hanseatic League of the Middle Ages.
Hotel: Maritim Reichshof. (BB,D)

DAY 7 – WED – HAMBURG – BERLIN
Sightseeing will reveal the spires of the city and the sparkling waters of the Alster lake. Then the smooth autobahn leads you to Berlin.
Hotel: Berlin. (BB,D)

DAY 8 – THU – BERLIN SIGHTSEEING
A guided city tour takes you along the Unter den Linden past Humboldt University and the Opera. Stop on Museum Island before returning past the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag Building and a drive through the Tiergarten. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 9 – FRI – BERLIN – PRAGUE
Stop in Dresden, which was almost totally destroyed by air raids in 1945. Now faithfully restored, see the Frauenkirche, the huge mosaic on the Castle wall, the Opera House and Zwinger Palace before crossing the Czech border to Prague.
Hotel: Diplomat. (BB,D)

DAY 10 – SAT – PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING
During your morning sightseeing tour visit Prague Castle, dominated by the soaring spires of St Vitus' Cathedral, look down on the Old Town before descending to explore the Old Town Square with its Astronomical Clock. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 11 – SUN – PRAGUE – VIENNA
Enjoy a drive through the green Bohemian countryside to medieval Cesky Krumlov. Take time to explore the old town, with it’s cobbled streets, little back lanes and arch covered footpaths. In the afternoon, continue across the Austrian border to Vienna.
Hotel: Hilton. (BB)

DAY 12 – MON – VIENNA SIGHTSEEING
With a local guide, visit Schönbrunn Palace, built as a summer residence for Maria Theresa during the golden age of the Hapsburg empire. Head into the city centre to tour the Ring Street, pass the Opera, the soaring spires of the City Hall and the Parliament. Spend the afternoon relaxing with a spot of shopping or a famous Viennese coffee? (BB)

DAY 13 – TUE – VIENNA – VENICE
Journey southwards past quiet villages and forested mountains into the Carinthian Lake district. Cross into Italy near Tarvisio, and follow mountain valleys and cascading streams down to the Veneto Plain on your way to Venice.
Hotel: Dei Dogi. (BB,D)

DAY 14 – WED – VENICE SIGHTSEEING
An included canal cruise takes you to St Marks Square to see the Doges' Palace and Basilica. Witness the ancient art of glass-blowing before enjoying a gondola ride through the watery 'streets'. (BB)

DAY 15 – THU – VENICE – ROME
Head south over the wild Appenine Mountains, to the valley of the river Tiber and follow its course to the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome. Tonight you are offered a selection of restaurants of varying cuisine and ambience for your dining pleasure.
Hotel: Cicerone. (BB,DA)

DAY 16 – FRI – ROME SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing with a local guide in this magnificent city includes a visit to the vast St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City. Cross the Tiber now to visit the Colosseum and overlook the Roman Forum. The afternoon is free for shopping, relaxing or more sightseeing. (BB)

DAY 17 – SAT – ROME – FLORENCE
Travel north to Renaissance Florence. Overlook the city from the panoramic terrace of the Piazza Michelangelo before a local guide shows you the Duomo, Ghiberti's ‘Gates of Paradise’, and Signoria Square.
Hotel: Villa Gabriele D’Annunzio. (BB,D)

DAY 18 – SUN – FLORENCE – LUCERNE
Journey to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower before continuing to Milan, a city dominated by the magnificent Duomo. Drive through the Italian Lake District to Switzerland and the beautiful lakeside resort of Lucerne.
Hotel: Astoria. (BB)

DAY 19 – MON – LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING
Explore the covered wooden bridges, medieval fortifications, Lion Monument and lake-side walks of this beautiful city. In the afternoon, take a cable car ride to the summit of Mt Pilatus for magnificent snow-capped views and true Alpine majesty. (BB,D)

DAY 20 – TUE – LUCERNE – PARIS
Cross the Rhine at Basel, then enter France. Continue through the wine growing Burgundy region. Your destination is the glorious city of Paris, vibrant heart of French life. Don't miss the chance to tour the sparkling illuminations tonight.
Hotel: Sofitel Bercy. (BB)

DAY 21 – WED – PARIS SIGHTSEEING
A locally guided sightseeing tour highlights the Champs Élysées and Arc de Triomphe, plus you’ll see the gothic splendor of Notre Dame Cathedral. Ascend the Eiffel Tower and visit Napoleon's tomb, before spending the afternoon at leisure. (BB)

DAY 22 – THU – RETURN TO USA
Your tour ends with a transfer to the airport. (BB)


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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Hotels
Explore one of the most beautiful cities in Europe from The Diplomat, your hotel on the edge of the historic centre of Prague, and experience the exclusive and refined atmosphere of the Dei Dogi in Venice, located close to the Bridge of Sighs and the old city centre.

Fellow Passengers
A fine, well balanced tour of Europe that encompasses the outstanding medieval towns and cities of the Czech Republic. Popular with those who want to experience a taste of each country’s rich culture, language, history and delicious cuisine.

Highlights
In addition to Insight’s regular collection of Premium Highlights, Rembrandt’s enormous masterpiece ‘The Night Watch’ is a memorable introduction to Europe. The castle overlooking the town of Cesky Krumlov is considered to be the country's finest.

Enjoy our Premium Highlights plus these extra tour features

Excursions & Sights

  • See all the sights of London’s West End
  • See Amsterdam’s Mint Tower & Dam Square Drive across the Afsluitdijk
  • See Hamburg’s spires and Alster lake
  • See the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and remnants of the Berlin Wall
  • See the colossal mosaic ‘Procession of Dukes’ on the Castle wall in Dresden
  • Visit St Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle & see the Astronomical Clock in the town square
  • Explore the medieval streets of Cesky Krumlov and see the castle overlooking the town
  • Drive along Vienna’s Ring Road to see the Parliament, Winter Palace & Opera House
  • Cruise to St Mark’s Square to see the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Basilica in Venice
  • Visit St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City to see Michelangelo’s early masterpiece ‘the Pieta’
  • View Florence from the Piazza Michelangelo and see the Duomo, Baptistery & Signoria Square
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • See Milan Cathedral
  • See Lucerne’s Lion Monument See Notre Dame & drive along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris Demonstrations of diamond cutting, cheese & clog making, Venetian glass-blowing

Guided City Tours

  • In-depth sightseeing tours with audio headsets where appropriate in London, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Rome, Florence & Paris
  • Orientation tours in Amsterdam, Hamburg, Cesky Krumlov, Venice & Lucerne

Insight's First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director (hosted by Insight staff in London)
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Airport arrival transfer Day 2 and departure transfer in Paris on Day 22

Quality Dining

  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant in Rome (DA)
  • 1 Continental (CB), 1 Full Breakfast (B) & 18 enhanced or Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 7 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

Here’s how...

Pay 4 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 2.5%

Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

FAMILY SAVINGS

YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.  

SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

EXTRA TOUR DISCOUNTS

SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS: Save up to $135 per couple on LONDON taxi fares

FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

TOUR GUARANTEE FOR LAND TRAVEL: To assist you when booking our airline offers and taking our great early payment savings, Insight has designated a large number of tours which we guarantee will operate on the scheduled date, unless circumstances occur beyond our control. Look for Tour Guarantee (TG symbol) on the itinerary of your choice indicating applicable dates. All other featured departures are planned to operate however, for operational reasons, may be subject to re- scheduling with at least 50 days notice (between May 1st & September 30th).


   
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