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Royal Palace in Liechtenstein

Lion Monument in Lucerne

Dutch Tulips

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Royal Palace in Liechtenstein, Lion Monument in Lucerne and tulips covering the Dutch countryside

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Itinerary Main

Day 16: Austrian Tyrol
Spend the day at leisure exploring the village. Perhaps take the chairlift for fabulous views, hike through the beautiful countryside with its cuckoo clock houses, go fishing at the local trout farm or bike through the mountain valleys.

Day 17: Hopfgarten to Mt. Pilatus - Lucerne
Our route takes us through Vaduz, capital of Liechtenstein, on our way to Switzerland and lakeside Lucerne. Take the cable car or cog railway to our resort atop Mt. Pilatus, the highest hotel in Europe.

Day 18 - Lucerne Sightseeing
Spend the day exploring Lucerne at leisure. Cross the Chapel Bridge, visit the Lion Monument or wander through the narrow, cobbled streets shopping for watches and Swiss chocolate.

Day 19: Lucerne to Rhine Valley
Today we head north to the beautiful St. Goar region on the Rhine River. We take a Rhine cruise past spectacular scenery, including the famous Loreley rock.

Day 20: St. Goar to Amsterdam
From the scenic Rhine Valley, we travel past Cologne and cross the border into Holland. Visit a cheese-making farm, and see clogs being made before heading past canals and windmills on the way into Amsterdam.

Day 21 - Amsterdam Sightseeing
Shop for diamonds and take a bicycle tour of the Dutch countryside. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with the entire tour group.

Day 22 - Amsterdam to London
Traveling south through the Dutch and Belgian countrysides to France, we catch the ferry from Calais to Dover, reaching London in the early evening.

Day 23 - Depart London