Grand Europe 16 Night - 17 Days Tour

Welcome to England!
Reach Dubai International Airport at 0005 hours for a layover and board the connecting flight to London at 0245 hours. Arrive London at around 0720 hours and complete your immigration formalities.
London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom. Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.
Proceed to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum – admire the life-like wax statues of famous personalities from across the globe. Enjoy the companionship of our very own Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Katrina Kaif while you take a relaxed and leisurely stroll along the museum.
Later proceed to check in at the Hotel. Normal check-in time is 1400 hours. The evening is free at leisure. Dinner and Overnight in London.
Meals: Light Snacks, Dinner
Overnight in London

Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave at 0830 am for a Half-Day City Orientation Tour of London with a local guide. This tour includes the - Houses of Parliament, Hyde Park, Big Ben, River Thames. Trafalgar Square - Managed by the Greater London Authority, it is a landmark in central London enjoyed by Londoners and all visitors alike.
Buckingham Palace (Changing of the Guards is subject to weather) The principal residence and office of the British monarch located in the City of Westminster, the palace is a setting for state occasions and royal hospitality. Westminster Abbey - The Collegiate Church of St. Peter at Westminster is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster.
Tower Bridge - A combined bascule and suspension bridge in London over the River Thames.
Piccadilly Circus - A road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space on a street. From there, proceed to the London Eye (tickets included), the giant Ferris wheel, from which you will be able to see the city of London from a very different angle. Then we will proceed to the Tower of London (optional) - Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress is more commonly known as the Tower of London. It is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It is also home to the famous Mountain of Light or Koh-i- Noor.
Although it was mined at Kollur Mine, in the present state of Andhra Pradesh in India, today the diamond is a part of the British Crown Jewels and is regularly visited by many tourists owing to the mysterious interests that appear to be attached to it.
Later, proceed to the scenic Thames River Cruise and enjoy a spectacular view of the city. Afterwards, return to London and explore Oxford Street (time permitting). Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in London

Enjoy breakfast at the Hotel.
Today, you will enjoy a tour of the famous University of Oxford and the birthplace of the Bard of Avon - Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon.
The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university located in Oxford, England, UK. While having no known date of foundation, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest surviving university. Stratford-upon-Avon is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as the birthplace of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. This tour introduces you to a market town with more than 800 years of history, containing many buildings that survive today and would have been familiar to Shakespeare including the church that he visited. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist, he is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".
Later around 1600 hours, you will be transferred to Harwich for an overnight cruise to Holland. The cruise starts and proceeds toward Holland via the English Channel. Dinner on board the cruise.
Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight on board

Breakfast on board.
Disembark and proceed on your journey to visit the Madurodam, a miniature park and tourist attraction in the Netherlands. It is home to a range of 1:25 scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments.
Later proceed for Amsterdam Canal Cruise, which is one of the best ways to explore Amsterdam. This cruise will take you along the city's most fascinating points of interest, including the Westerkerk Church, the Anne Frank House Museum, the Skinny Bridge, the Amstel River, the Hermitage Museum and many other attractions.
You will also get to visit the famous Rembrandt Hoeve Cheese & Clog Farm in the city.
As the Netherlands is synonymous with windmills, you also get to spot some of these that are still surviving. Windmills (molens) were an integral part of Dutch life for centuries, employed for industrial purposes like milling grains or draining the lowlands of excess water. More than 10,000 windmills once dotted the Dutch landscape and there are still 8 in Amsterdam.
Afterwards proceed further to Brussels and finish the day with a sumptuous Indian Dinner in the Restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Brussels

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today the road will take you towards one of the most beautiful and fashionable capitals of Europe - Paris!!!
En route, encounter the beautiful sites of Brussels with a short Orientation Tour including a photo stop at the magnificent structure of Atomium, visit to a chocolate shop and the Manneken Pis.
After reaching Paris in the evening, board the cruise and enjoy an hour on the River Seine. The Seine River Cruise is a very popular way to see Paris and one we always recommend to visitors to the city. As you float along the Seine River, it allows you to take in many of the highlights of the city the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Musée d'Orsay, Notre Dame Cathedral, etc. Many of Paris's most famous and important buildings, bridges and attractions can be seen from the river. The river viewpoint also allows you to gain some good insight into the city's history, evolution and architecture. In fact, the banks of the Seine in Paris were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. Finish the day with a tasty dinner at an Indian restaurant and then proceed to hotel for check-in. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Paris

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today you have the option of visiting the Versailles Palace (optional), the principal royal residence of France from 1682, under Louis XIV, until the start of the French Revolution in 1789, under Louis XVI. It is located in the department of Yvelines, in the region of Ile-de-France, about 20 kilometers southwest of the centre of Paris.
Later the coach will take you around Paris for a panoramic tour with a local guide where you will see all its cultural and architectural glory and see the Place de La Concorde, L'Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees.
Later proceed to the Louvre Museum to visit one of the most famous and historic attractions in Paris.The Louvre Museum
is the building that is not only important for Paris as a city but for whole world housing the valuable pieces of art from many cultures and nations.
In the evening, you will proceed to climb on to the 3rd Level of the Eiffel Tower, the iconic symbol of the city.The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world.
Later, the entire group will enjoy Indian Dinner in the restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Paris

Breakfast at the Hotel and check out early.
Today the road will take you towards one of the most beautiful and fashionable journeys through Europe as you proceed to Heidelberg. Enjoy and relax in your comfortable coach while enjoying the scenic beauty of the European countryside. Dinner at a Local Indian Restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Heidelberg

Breakfast at the Hotel and proceed to Heidelberg Castle. Heidelberg Castle is a ruin in Germany and a landmark of Heidelberg, located 80 meters (260 ft) up the northern part of the Königstuhl hillside and thereby dominates the view of the old downtown. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps and has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Then continue your journey through the Black Forest Region to visit the Druba Clock Factory (Cuckoo Clock). The first cuckoo clock from the Black Forest was made near the Titisee in the 17th century. In the beginning, these clocks were unadorned and geared for practical use, but with increasing popularity, they became more and more artful and decorative. Over the years the clock makers from the Black Forest continued to refine and develop the clocks until they attained the quality that we know today. These cuckoo clocks are still manufactured by hand in domestic production today and represent a tradition of premium quality craftsmanship from the Black Forest.
Finally, travel all the way to the biggest waterfall in Europe - almighty Rhine Falls and enjoy a boat cruise before we finally reach Engelberg.If time permits, you can also explore Zurich with a short orientation. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Engelberg

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today, it's time for you to visit the famous Mt. Titlis. Mt. Titlis is a mountain of the Uri Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Berne. At 3,238 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the range north of the Susten Pass, between the Bernese Oberland and Central Switzerland.
Also enjoy an adventure ride on the World's 1st Revolving Cable Car ride to the heights of Mt. Titlis. The roundcar with panoramic windows and a rotating floor, offering a turning view now rises in a number of spots around the world but Mt Titlis is the father of the "rotair". The Rotair gondola car has been updated since the original. The rotating car is only on the last of three separate cables from Engelberg taking 40 minutes to make the full trip with the last throw over the jagged crags of deep permanent glacier ice a five-minute ride making a 360 degree turn.
You will also be visiting Ice Grotto.
Once back to the mainland, proceed to Lucerne for a short orientation tour and see the famous Lion Monument and Kappelbrucke Wooden Bridge.
The Lion Monument commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris, France. Mark Twain praised the sculpture of a mortally wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.
The Kappelbrucke Bridge is unique since it contains a number of interior paintings dating back to the 17th century, although many of them were destroyed along with most of the centuries-old bridge in a 1993 fire. Subsequently restored, it is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, as well as the world's oldest surviving truss bridge. It serves as the city's symbol and as one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions.
Evening free at leisure in Engelberg. Dinner at a local Indian Restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight in Engelberg

Breakfast at the hotel.
Today you will visit Mt. Jungfraujoch by taking a Cogwheel Train from Lauterbrunnen to Europe's highest railway station Jungfraujoch via Kleine Scheidegg station. On top, you will have a chance to visit the Ice Palace with Ice sculptures and Sphinx Terrace.
On the way back in the evening, stop in the valley and visit Interlaken for an orientation tour. Then proceed for dinner at an Indian Restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner
Overnight in Engelberg

Breakfast at the Hotel.
Continue your journey to Innsbruck, Austria via Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
The most prominent landmark of Vaduz is Vaduz Castle, the home of the reigning prince of Liechtenstein and the Liechtenstein princely family. The castle is visible from almost any location in Vaduz, being perched atop a steep hill in the middle of the city. The Cathedral of St. Florin, Government House and City Hall are also well-known landmarks, displaying the various styles and periods of architecture that the city is known for.
Explore the city with an Orientation Tour where you can also hop on the Tram Ride (optional). En route to Innsbruck, stop at Wattens to visit the Swarovski Crystal World. Upon arrival at Innsbruck, if time permits, you will be given a short orientation tour. Then proceed to hotel for check-in. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Innsbruck

Breakfast at the hotel.
Continue your journey to Padova and shall reach in the evening. En route, explore Venice with a short orientation
tour.
Take Vaporetto to the Main Island and proceed for a Guided City Tour of Venice including St. Marks's Square and Pizetta San Marco, which is located in the heart of the city. All the other urban spaces in the city (except Pizzetta and Piazzale Roma) are called "campi" (fields). This article relates to both of them. A remark usually attributed to Napoleon called the Piazza San Marco 'the drawing room of Europe. Then proceed to Padova for check-in and dinner at a local Indian restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Padova

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and continue towards Florence. En route, stop at Pisa for a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa (entrance not included).
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa's Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and the Baptistery. The tower's tilt began during construction, caused by an inadequate foundation on the ground too soft on one side to properly support the structure's weight. The tilt increased in the decades before the structure was completed and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized (and the tilt partially corrected) by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Upon reaching Florence, proceed for a short City Tour of Florence along with a visit to Piazzale Michelangelo. This
Florentine piazza was designed by architect Giuseppe Poggi and built in 1869 on a hill just south of the historic center during the redevelopment of Oltrarno, the left (South) bank of the Arno River.
Dinner at an Indian restaurant and proceed to hotel for check-in. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Florence

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and continue towards Rome. After reaching in the afternoon, proceed to visit the Colosseum (subject to availability) along with a short Orientation Tourincluding the Roman Forum and Trevi Fountain.
The Colosseum - See the grandeur in all its magnificence as you savour an opportunity to enter the famous and largest Amphitheatre ever built. It is estimated that the Colosseum could house 50,000 - 80,000 spectators.
The Roman Forum – A rectangular forum (plaza) surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings at the center of the city of Rome.
Trevi Fountain - An 18th century fountain in the Trevi district in Rome, Italy, designed by Italian architect Nicola Salvi and completed by Giuseppe Pannini and several others. Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner Overnight in Rome

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and proceed to Vatican City (subject to availability) to explore the famous - Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
Vatican Museum - Inside the museum, there are works of art that are among the greatest in the world, including some of the most renowned classical sculptures and most important masterpieces of Renaissance art in the world. Sistine Chapel - Famous for its architecture and decoration that Michelangelo painted 1,100 m2 (12,000 sq. ft.) of the chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.
St. Peter's Basilica - The most renowned work of Renaissance architecture and one of the largest churches in the world that have been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom". In Catholic tradition, the Basilica is the burial site of St. Peter, one of Christ's Apostles and also the first Pope. Tradition and strong historical evidence hold that St. Peter's tomb is directly below the high altar of the Basilica. Later proceed to the airport for your return flight to India at 2210 hours.
Meals: Breakfast, Light Snacks, Dinner on Board

At around 0550 hours, reach Dubai International Airport for layover and board your connecting flight to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport at 1305 hours. Reach Kolkata at 1915 hours, where you will separate from the group and head home with happy memories.