10 or 13 days
Rothenburg, Munich, Venice, Lucerne, Heidelberg, with extension to Paris | GIS
Encircling the Alps, these cities, towns and villages each inspire the imagination in their own unique way. The one-of-a-kind canals of Venice create a romantic mood. The Black Forest in Germany evokes a world of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Bavarian Munich proudly displays its folkloric traditions, while the dramatic mountain scenery of Lucerne sets an awe-inspiring tone.
  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

  • Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Travel from the Frankfurt airport to Rothenburg

    Take a tour of Rothenburg
  • Day 3: Rothenburg • Augsburg • Munich

    Travel to Munich via Augsburg

    Guided Sightseeing of Augsburg

    Visit a Romantic Road Castle

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Frauenkirche
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofbräuhaus
  • Day 4: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

  • Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

    Travel to Venice via Innsbruck

  • Day 6: Venice

    See a glass-blowing demonstration

    Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

    Exploration Time in Burano

    Guided Sightseeing of Venice

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Mark’s Square
    • Grand Canal

    Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

  • Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne

    Travel to Lucerne via Verona

  • Day 8: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Enjoy a Cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 9: Lucerne • Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg via Freiburg

    Explore Freiburg on your own

    Take a tour of Heidelberg

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 10: Heidelberg • Strasbourg • Paris

    Travel to Strasbourg

    Tour Strasbourg with an expert local guide

    Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral

    Travel by TGV train to Paris
  • Day 11: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower

    Take a guided tour of Versailles

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • State Apartments
    • Hall of Mirrors
    • Gardens
  • Day 12: Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Visit the Louvre

    Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  • Day 13: Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

  • Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Travel from the Frankfurt airport to Rothenburg

    Take a tour of Rothenburg
  • Day 3: Rothenburg • Augsburg • Munich

    Travel to Munich via Augsburg

    Guided Sightseeing of Augsburg

    Visit a Romantic Road Castle

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your tour director you will see:

    • Frauenkirche
    • Neues Rathaus
    • Hofbräuhaus
  • Day 4: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

  • Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

    Travel to Venice via Innsbruck

  • Day 6: Venice

    See a glass-blowing demonstration

    Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

    Exploration Time in Burano

    Guided Sightseeing of Venice

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Mark’s Square
    • Grand Canal

    Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

  • Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne

    Travel to Lucerne via Verona

  • Day 8: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Enjoy a Cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Swiss Fondue Evening

    Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal—the country’s national dish that consists of (delicious) melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodelling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.) 

  • Day 9: Lucerne • Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg via Freiburg

    Explore Freiburg on your own

    Take a tour of Heidelberg

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel 

  • Day 10: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 10: Heidelberg • Strasbourg • Paris

    Travel to Strasbourg

    Tour Strasbourg with an expert local guide

    Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral

    Travel by TGV train to Paris
  • Day 11: Paris

    Take a guided tour of Paris

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Place de la Concorde
    • Champs-Élysées
    • Arc de Triomphe
    • Les Invalides
    • Eiffel Tower

    Take a guided tour of Versailles

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • State Apartments
    • Hall of Mirrors
    • Gardens
  • Day 12: Paris

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Visit the Louvre

    Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  • Day 13: Depart for home

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