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Insight Tour NameDaysFrom
Alpine Harmony (2012/13) (G150) 11 $5,650.00
Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria (2012/13) (E927) 13 $3,950.00
European Breakaway - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) (E920) 9 $2,699.00
European Breakaway (2012/13) (E920) 11 $3,199.00
European Explorer - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) (E913) 21 $6,285.00
European Explorer (2012/13) (E913) 23 $6,850.00
European Grandeur - Start Paris (2012/13) (E915) 28 $8,225.00
European Grandeur (2012/13) (E915) 30 $8,825.00
European Heritage - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) (E916) 35 $10,325.00
European Heritage (2012/13) (E916) 37 $10,785.00
European Spotlight - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) (E910) 12 $3,750.00
European Spotlight (2012/13) (E910) 14 $4,035.00
Highlights of Eastern Europe (2012/13) (R958) 15 $3,635.00
Highlights of Europe - Start Brussels (2012/13) (E933) 15 $4,425.00
Highlights of Europe (2012/13) (E933) 17 $4,950.00
Northern Capitals and Russia (2012/13) (E947) 19 $5,364.00
Romantic European - Start Brussels (2012/13) (E912) 21 $6,025.00
Romantic European (2012/13) (E912) 23 $6,475.00
The Best of Germany (2012/13) (E929) 11 $2,899.00
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Alpine Harmony (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: G150 Insight Tours - Alpine Harmony (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $5,650.00
11 Days
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 Crystal is everywhere on this journey. Not only has it been produced in the Tyrol for over 100 years, but it’s also reflected in the snowy peaks, mineral rich streams and glistening glaciers. It sparkles in the imperial palaces and gleams on the crisp white linen of your restaurant table. Tour Pace: Join this very comfortable exploration of the Crystal Route. A pot-pourri of transport, including luxury coach, cog-wheel train, open air railway, glass-topped Glacier Express and Danube cruise, means you don’t miss at thing. Hotels: The Fairmont Le Montreux Palace is a jewel of Belle Époque style, combining contemporary design with classical elegance. The Grand Hotel Zermatterhof, set in a park in the heart of town enjoys a long tradition of elegance and style.Nestled within the romantic streets Salzburg’s Old Town, the Radisson Blu Altstadt occupies a renovated 14C building. The sumptuous Hotel Imperial was originally built as a stately palace on the Ring Boulevard - now a hotel tastefully furnished with precious, authentic antiques for your enjoyment.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Get to know your Tour Director and fellow guests over a Welcome Reception including a light meal (WR)
  • A Highlight Lunch served at your seat aboard the Glacier Express
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in Vienna (CD)
  • 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three course dinners with choice (D)


Insight Tours: Gold Services


  • Escorted by your ‘Personal Concierge’, an Insight professional Tour Director; and accompanied by expert local guides where appropriate.
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Enjoy First Class seats aboard the Glacier Express all the way from Zermatt to St. Moritz.
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 10.


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Montreux: Enjoy a guided visit to Chillon Castle.
  • Martigny: View the Roman Amphitheatre.
  • Sion: See the two fortress-churches, Cathedral and Town Hall.
  • Zermatt: Journey aboard the highest open-air railway in Europe to the summit of the Gornergrat for superb views of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.
  • Glacier Express: Enjoy a scenic ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps.
  • St Moritz: Enjoy the freedom of a mountain railways pass.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and the Royal Palace.
  • Kufstein: Visit the Riedel Glass factory.
  • Salzburg: See the Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s birthplace on the Getreidegasse and visit the Cathedral in the Old Town.
  • Melk: A guided visit of the huge Baroque-style monastery.
  • Wachau Valley: Join a cruise along the most beautiful part of the Danube.
  • Vienna: Enjoy a guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens followed by a strudel demonstration in the court bakery. Tour the Ring Road seeing the Winter Palace City Hall and Parliament.
  • Scenic Drives: Engadine Valley, Salzkammergut.

Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E927 Insight Tours - Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland and Austria (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,950.00
13 Days
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 From the glorious cruise through the Wachau Valley to the enthralling Bernina Express, this tour offers up an Alpine world of enchantment and unrivalled beauty like no other. Tour Pace: An evenly paced tour with a majority two-night stays. The travelling days are very comfortable with frequent stops. While the clever mix of country roads and cable cars, scenic rail and river cruise, add tremendous variety to your itinerary. Hotels: Enjoy an excellent selection of modern, well appointed hotels. For location, you can’t go past the Art Nouveau Arcotel Moser Verdino in Klagenfurt and the Monopole, set among the designer shops of the St Moritz pedestrian zone.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from our selection of restaurants in Vienna (DA)
  • Two-course Lunch in Poschiavo with a glass of wine (HL)
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in Lucerne (CD)
  • 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 13 (Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport or purchase a transfer)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Munich: See the Marienplatz, Town Hall and Glockenspiel.
  • Bavarian Alps: See the Oberammergau Passion Play Theatre. Visit the Wieskirche and the castle of Neuschwanstein
  • Berchtesgaden: Visit the town beneath Hitler’s ‘Eagles Nest’.
  • Salzburg: See the Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s birthplace on the Getreidegasse and visit the Cathedral in the Old Town.
  • Mondsee: View the church featured in ‘The Sound of Music’.
  • Wachau Valley: Join a cruise along the most beautiful part of the Danube. Visit medieval Dürnstein, crowned by its castle.
  • Vienna: Enjoy a guided tour of the Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens. Enjoy an introduction to Viennese café culture. Tour the Ring Road seeing the City Hall and Parliament.
  • Kindberg: See the colourful maypole.
  • Friesach: Stop in this mysterious moated town.
  • Klagenfurt: See the fearful Lindwurm, emblem of the city.
  • Dolomites: Visit the fashionable resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • St Moritz: Experience one of Europe’s most outstanding train journeys on the Bernina Express. Enjoy a scenic ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps aboard the Glacier Express.Enjoy the freedom of a mountain railways pass.
  • Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge. Ascend to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Scenic drives: Bavarian Alps, German Alpine Road, Semmering Pass, the Dolomites, Engadine Valley, Grisons Alps.

European Breakaway - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E920 Insight Tours - European Breakaway - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,699.00
9 Days
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 A sensational sojourn designed to capture the very essence of Europe in a short period of time. Travel from the canals of Amsterdam to the Swiss Alps and elegant boulevards of Paris. Tour Pace: A sprightly tour touching on six countries in just eight days. Yet the itinerary is well planned to enable you to see as much as possible in a short space of time. Driving days feature frequent stops and two night stays in Amsterdam, Lucerne and Paris allows for in-depth sightseeing in these areas. Hotels: Hotels on this tour are mostly modern and all well-appointed. They range from the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris, located on the left bank of the River Seine, to the Astoria in the heart of Lucerne. The elegant Convent Hotel in the centre of Amsterdam was formerly a monastery and printing house.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light buffet meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of local restaurants in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner, or Buffet, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available.


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Cruise the waterways in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower.Travel into the Dutch countryside to visit the pretty fishing village of Volendam. Witness demonstrations of cheese-making, clog-making and diamond cutting
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Black Forest: Learn about the origins and artisan manufacture of the Black Forest cuckoo clock.
  • Rhine Falls: See the Rhine River thundering over the falls.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your tour of one of the world’s best known art collections at the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Black Forest, Burgundy and see the White Cliffs of Dover.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

European Breakaway (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E920 Insight Tours - European Breakaway (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,199.00
11 Days
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 A sensational sojourn designed to capture the very essence of Europe in a short period of time. Travel from the canals of Amsterdam to the Swiss Alps and elegant boulevards of Paris. Tour Pace: A sprightly tour touching on six countries in just eight days. Yet the itinerary is well planned to enable you to see as much as possible in a short space of time. Driving days feature frequent stops and two night stays in Amsterdam, Lucerne and Paris allows for in-depth sightseeing in these areas. Hotels: Hotels on this tour are mostly modern and all well-appointed. They range from the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris, located on the left bank of the River Seine, to the Astoria in the heart of Lucerne. The elegant Convent Hotel in the centre of Amsterdam was formerly a monastery and printing house.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light buffet meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of local restaurants in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner, or Buffet, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available.


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Cruise the waterways in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower.Travel into the Dutch countryside to visit the pretty fishing village of Volendam. Witness demonstrations of cheese-making, clog-making and diamond cutting
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Black Forest: Learn about the origins and artisan manufacture of the Black Forest cuckoo clock.
  • Rhine Falls: See the Rhine River thundering over the falls.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your tour of one of the world’s best known art collections at the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Black Forest and Burgundy.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

European Explorer - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E913 Insight Tours - European Explorer - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $6,285.00
21 Days
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 A roam in the Eurozone! Shop ‘til you drop in Paris or Nice. But if that timepiece on your list is Swiss, you’ll first need a bank to get a few Francs! Tour Pace: Moderate. Apart from Rhineland, Würzburg and Salzburg, this tour features two-night stays throughout. Hotels: There is an excellent selection of modern hotels like the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris and Londra in Florence but the standout has to be the majestic Schloss Steinburg affording sweeping views over the baroque city of Würzburg and the surrounding “Würzburger Stein” vineyards.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Regional Highlight Dinner at your Wurzburg castle hotel (HD)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 19 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Visit the fishing village of Volendam. Witness diamond cutting and demonstrations of clog and cheese-making.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: Walk through the old town and see the castle.
  • Rothenburg: Admire the old houses, towers and gateways.
  • Munich: See the Town Hall in the Marienplatz.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canals. Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum.
  • Florence: Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Piazza Signoria. Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Pisa: See the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: Visit to the playground of the rich and famous.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: Visit to the Louvre Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.

European Explorer (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E913 Insight Tours - European Explorer (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $6,850.00
23 Days
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 A roam in the Eurozone! Shop ‘til you drop in Paris or Nice. But if that timepiece on your list is Swiss, you’ll first need a bank to get a few Francs! Tour Pace: Moderate. Apart from Rhineland, Würzburg and Salzburg, this tour features two-night stays throughout. Hotels: There is an excellent selection of modern hotels like the Marriott Rive Gauche in Paris and Londra in Florence but the standout has to be the majestic Schloss Steinburg affording sweeping views over the baroque city of Würzburg and the surrounding “Würzburger Stein” vineyards.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Regional Highlight Dinner at your Wurzburg castle hotel (HD)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental breakfast & 20 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Visit the fishing village of Volendam. Witness diamond cutting and demonstrations of clog and cheese-making.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: Walk through the old town and see the castle.
  • Rothenburg: Admire the old houses, towers and gateways.
  • Munich: See the Town Hall in the Marienplatz.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canals. Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum.
  • Florence: Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Piazza Signoria. Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Pisa: See the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: Visit to the playground of the rich and famous.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: Visit to the Louvre Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

European Grandeur - Start Paris (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E915 Insight Tours - European Grandeur - Start Paris (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $8,225.00
28 Days
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 An epic adventure covering all points of the European compass. From Amsterdam in the north to Rome in the south, Vienna in the east and Madrid in the west. Tour Pace: This tour is well planned and moderately paced. Most overnight stays are two nights in duration. Hotels: Enjoy a wide range of hotels from the contemporary Pullman Bordeaux Aquitania, to the traditional Giotto in Assisi.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Munich (DA)
  • Celebration Dinner with wine in an Amsterdam restaurant (CD)
  • 26 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 8 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Vimy Ridge: An introduction to tragic events of WWI.
  • Paris: A guided tour of the Louvre. Ascend the Eiffel Tower. See Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
  • Loire Valley: Visit the magnificent Château of Chenonceau.
  • Bordeaux: Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city.
  • Lourdes: Visit the Grotto and join in the torch light procession.
  • Madrid: A highlight tour of the magnificent Prado Museum.
  • Barcelona: Tour the Gothic Quarter, drive down the Passeig de Gràcia and visit Gaudi’s amazing Sagrada Familia.
  • Monaco: See the Cathedral and Royal Palace. Excursion to the medieval village of Eze and visit a French perfumery.
  • Pisa: See the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Florence: Enjoy views from Piazzale Michelangelo then a guide shows you Signoria Square, the Duomo and Baptistery.
  • Orvieto: See the famous Cathedral.
  • Rome: Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Sorrento: Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Ride to Capri town by open top taxi (weather permitting) and funicular railway.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the ill fated Roman resort.
  • Assisi: Visit the Basilica of St Francis.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Imperial Palace and Opera House.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • St Goar: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour and Dutch countryside excursion.

European Grandeur (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E915 Insight Tours - European Grandeur (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $8,825.00
30 Days
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 An epic adventure covering all points of the European compass. From Amsterdam in the north to Rome in the south, Vienna in the east and Madrid in the west. Tour Pace: This tour is well planned and moderately paced. Most overnight stays are two nights in duration. Hotels: Enjoy a wide range of hotels from the contemporary Pullman Bordeaux Aquitania, to the traditional Giotto in Assisi.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Munich (DA)
  • Celebration Dinner with wine in an Amsterdam restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 27 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 8 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Paris: A guided tour of the Louvre. Ascend the Eiffel Tower. See Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
  • Loire Valley: Visit the magnificent Château of Chenonceau.
  • Bordeaux: Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city.
  • Lourdes: Visit the Grotto and join in the torch light procession.
  • Madrid: A highlight tour of the magnificent Prado Museum.
  • Barcelona: Tour the Gothic Quarter, drive down the Passeig de Gràcia and visit Gaudi’s amazing Sagrada Familia.
  • Monaco: See the Cathedral and Royal Palace. Excursion to the medieval village of Eze and visit a French perfumery.
  • Pisa: See the famous Leaning Tower.
  • Florence: Enjoy views from Piazzale Michelangelo then a guide shows you Signoria Square, the Duomo and Baptistery.
  • Orvieto: See the famous Cathedral.
  • Rome: Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Sorrento: Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Ride to Capri town by open top taxi (weather permitting) and funicular railway.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the ill fated Roman resort.
  • Assisi: Visit the Basilica of St Francis.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Imperial Palace and Opera House.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • St Goar: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour and Dutch countryside excursion.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

European Heritage - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E916 Insight Tours - European Heritage - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $10,325.00
35 Days
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 It was fashionable in the 18th Century for young noblemen to embark on an extended ‘Grand Tour of Europe’. This is our version here. Simply the best on offer. Tour Pace: This grand tour has many two-night stays in the major cities and is well paced. Due to its length, it has been planned with a relaxing three night Greek Island cruise in the middle of the itinerary. All the travelling days have frequent stops. Hotels: Most of the hotels on this tour are modern. As for locations, the Hotel Jezero is situated in the very heart of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Dubrovnik’s Ariston has the perfect seaside setting while the newly renovated Renaissance Lucerne is only a stone’s throw away from the Chapel Bridge.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment whilst cruising (HD)
  • A Dine-Around Evening in Lucerne - where you are invited to choose from a selection of local restaurants (DA)
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 33 enhanced or buffet breakfasts (BB), 3 lunches (L) and 12 three course table d’hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 3 Suppers (S)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • 3 night cruise including outside cabin & porthole, port tax & crew gratuities
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour and Dutch countryside excursion.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof & Imperial Palace.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Zagreb: Tour both the Lower Town the medieval Upper Town.
  • Plitvice National Park: Tour the pristine lakes
  • Split: Visit the basement of Diocletian’s palace.
  • Kotor: visit the old town of Kotor and its fjord setting.
  • Athens: Ascend the Acropolis. and see the Temple of Zeus.
  • Cruising: Visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini, plus the Turkish port of Kusadasi.
  • Sorrento: Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Ride into Capri town by open top taxi (weather permitting) and funicular railway.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the ill fated Roman resort.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals.
  • Florence: Enjoy views from Piazzale Michelangelo then a guide shows you Signoria Square, the Duomo and Baptistery. See the original Statue of ‘David’ in the Academy Museum.
  • Pisa: See the Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: Visit the playground of the rich and famous.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church. Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: A guided tour of the Louvre. Ascend the Eiffel Tower. See Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.

European Heritage (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E916 Insight Tours - European Heritage (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $10,785.00
37 Days
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 It was fashionable in the 18th Century for young noblemen to embark on an extended ‘Grand Tour of Europe’. This is our version here. Simply the best on offer. Tour Pace: This grand tour has many two-night stays in the major cities and is well paced. Due to its length, it has been planned with a relaxing three night Greek Island cruise in the middle of the itinerary. All the travelling days have frequent stops. Hotels: Most of the hotels on this tour are modern. As for locations, the Hotel Jezero is situated in the very heart of the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Dubrovnik’s Ariston has the perfect seaside setting while the newly renovated Renaissance Lucerne is only a stone’s throw away from the Chapel Bridge.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment whilst cruising (HD)
  • A Dine-Around Evening in Lucerne - where you are invited to choose from a selection of local restaurants (DA)
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 1 Continental & 34 enhanced or buffet breakfasts (BB), 3 lunches (L) and 12 three course table d’hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) and 3 Suppers (S)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • 3 night cruise including outside cabin & porthole, port tax & crew gratuities
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour and Dutch countryside excursion.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof & Imperial Palace.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Zagreb: Tour both the Lower Town the medieval Upper Town.
  • Plitvice National Park: Tour the pristine lakes
  • Split: Visit the basement of Diocletian’s palace.
  • Kotor: visit the old town of Kotor and its fjord setting.
  • Athens: Ascend the Acropolis. and see the Temple of Zeus.
  • Cruising: Visit the Greek Islands of Mykonos, Patmos, Santorini, plus the Turkish port of Kusadasi.
  • Sorrento: Cruise to the Isle of Capri. Ride into Capri town by open top taxi (weather permitting) and funicular railway.
  • Pompeii: A guided tour of the ill fated Roman resort.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Basilica. Overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals.
  • Florence: Enjoy views from Piazzale Michelangelo then a guide shows you Signoria Square, the Duomo and Baptistery. See the original Statue of ‘David’ in the Academy Museum.
  • Pisa: See the Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: Visit the playground of the rich and famous.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church. Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: A guided tour of the Louvre. Ascend the Eiffel Tower. See Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde and Arc de Triomphe.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

European Spotlight - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E910 Insight Tours - European Spotlight - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,750.00
12 Days
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 The contrasts on this tour are remarkable, ranging from the low lying Netherlands to the Austrian High Alps and from the canals of Venice to the wide boulevards of Paris. Tour Pace: This tour is moderately paced with two-night stays in the key cities of Amsterdam, Venice, Lucerne and Paris, you have the choice of free time to relax or participating in optional excursions organised by your Tour Director. Hotels: Start off with modern hotels such as the Mövenpick City Centre, within walking distance from the old centre of Amsterdam. Move on to the more traditional Venetian style of the Bellini on the Grand Canal, and the sophistication of Le Méridien Etoile only minutes from Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of Lucerne’s restaurants for your dining pleasure (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Cruise the waterways in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Witness a demonstration of diamond cutting
  • Boppard: Explore the quaint Romantic Rhine Gorge village.
  • Rhine Cruise: Past villages, vineyards and cliff-top castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • Verona: See the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet’s Balcony.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your visit to the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Fern Pass, Europa Bridge, Brenner Pass and St Gotthard.

European Spotlight (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E910 Insight Tours - European Spotlight (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,035.00
14 Days
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 The contrasts on this tour are remarkable, ranging from the low lying Netherlands to the Austrian High Alps and from the canals of Venice to the wide boulevards of Paris. Tour Pace: This tour is moderately paced with two-night stays in the key cities of Amsterdam, Venice, Lucerne and Paris, you have the choice of free time to relax or participating in optional excursions organised by your Tour Director. Hotels: Start off with modern hotels such as the Mövenpick City Centre, within walking distance from the old centre of Amsterdam. Move on to the more traditional Venetian style of the Bellini on the Grand Canal, and the sophistication of Le Méridien Etoile only minutes from Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of Lucerne’s restaurants for your dining pleasure (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Amsterdam: Cruise the waterways in a glass-topped boat. See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Witness a demonstration of diamond cutting
  • Boppard: Explore the quaint Romantic Rhine Gorge village.
  • Rhine Cruise: Past villages, vineyards and cliff-top castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Füssen: See the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • Verona: See the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet’s Balcony.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Enjoy an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your visit to the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Fern Pass, Europa Bridge, Brenner Pass and St Gotthard.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

Highlights of Eastern Europe (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: R958 Insight Tours - Highlights of Eastern Europe (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,635.00
15 Days
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 Delve behind the former ‘Iron Curtain’ to find medieval charm, a rich culture infused with religious devotion and some confronting reminders of WWII. Tour Pace: This feature packed tour is well paced with two-night stays virtually throughout. This allows time for both sightseeing and leisure in each of the towns and cities visited. All driving days are of a reasonable length with frequent stops. Hotels: The location of Cesky Krumlov’s Old Inn hotel can’t be beat - it’s right on the main square. True to form, the Hilton, Sheraton and Marriott hotels on this tour are modern and stylish. In comparison, Budapest’s Corinthia Grand Royal is elegant and historical, reflecting the grace and charm of its location.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine around evening in Warsaw where you choose from a selection of restaurants (DA)
  • Celebration Dinner with wine in Vienna (CD)
  • 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 15 (Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Budapest: Enjoy skyline views from Gellert Hill. Walk through the cobbled streets of the medieval Castle Hill district to visit Matthias Church. Gaze out over the huge Parliament building from the Fisherman’s Bastion. Visit Heroes’ Square in Pest.
  • Slovakia: See Oravsky Hrad Castle and some of Slovakia’s traditional wooden houses.
  • Krakow: See the trumpeter in the tower of St Mary’s Church. Visit Wawel Cathedral. View Cloth Hall in the town square and the courtyard of Jagiellonian University.
  • Oswiecim: Tour the former Auschwitz concentration camp.
  • Czestochowa: See the Black Madonna in the monastery.
  • Warsaw: Visit the Old Town and Chopin & Ghetto memorials.
  • Berlin: See Tiergarten, Reichstag and Brandenburg Gate.
  • Dresden: Admire the mosaic on the Saxon wall of the castle.See Frauenkirche, Cathedral, Zwinger Palace and Opera House.
  • Prague: Visit St Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle and the Old Town Square with its Astronomical Clock
  • Cesky Krumlov: Join a local guide to visit the castle.
  • Dürnstein: Call in at this charming riverside village.
  • Vienna: Visit the State Apartments of Schönbrunn Palace. An entrée to Viennese café culture. See the Hofburg, Opera House, Parliament building and St Charles’ Church.
  • Scenic Drives: Wachau Valley, Erzgebirge and Tatra Mountains.

Highlights of Europe - Start Brussels (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E933 Insight Tours - Highlights of Europe - Start Brussels (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,425.00
15 Days
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 Varied landscapes, magnificent scenery, history galore, a treasure trove of art and architecture... a glorious reflection of Europe at her best. Tour Pace: This tour initially comprises of one night stays which makes for a lively start. However, two-nights in Venice, Rome, Lucerne and Paris allow more time to relax or indulge in optional excursions. Hotels: An excellent selection of hotels includes the classic Sant’Elena, set the tranquil space of a historic Venetian convent and the grand city center Brussels Marriott ,which also offers luxurious accommodation in a historic building. For location, you can’t beat the Pullman Tour Eiffel, situated in the shadow of the most famous landmark in Paris.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Bruges: Visit one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns.
  • Brussels: Walk through the Grand Place to the cheeky Mannekin Pis statue.
  • Cologne: View the Gothic Cathedral.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber: Visit Europe’s finest medieval town.
  • Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Florence: Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your visit to the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Romantic Road, Salzach Valley, Tauern Mountains, St Gotthard Route.

Highlights of Europe (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E933 Insight Tours - Highlights of Europe (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,950.00
17 Days
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 Varied landscapes, magnificent scenery, history galore, a treasure trove of art and architecture... a glorious reflection of Europe at her best. Tour Pace: This tour initially comprises of one night stays which makes for a lively start. However, two-nights in Venice, Rome, Lucerne and Paris allow more time to relax or indulge in optional excursions. Hotels: An excellent selection of hotels includes the classic Sant’Elena, set the tranquil space of a historic Venetian convent and the grand city center Brussels Marriott ,which also offers luxurious accommodation in a historic building. For location, you can’t beat the Pullman Tour Eiffel, situated in the shadow of the most famous landmark in Paris.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 three-course table d’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Bruges: Visit one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns.
  • Brussels: Walk through the Grand Place to the cheeky Mannekin Pis statue.
  • Cologne: View the Gothic Cathedral.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Heidelberg: See the red sandstone castle.
  • Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber: Visit Europe’s finest medieval town.
  • Munich: See the Marienplatz and neogothic Town Hall.
  • Salzburg: Walk through the Mirabell Gardens with a guide, see Mozart’s Birthplace and the Cathedral.
  • Venice: Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s BasilicaEnjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canalsVenetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Visit the Vatican Museums and St Peters Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Florence: Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa on your visit to the Louvre MuseumSee Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde & Opera House. Drive along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • Scenic Drives: Romantic Road, Salzach Valley, Tauern Mountains, St Gotthard Route.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

Northern Capitals and Russia (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E947 Insight Tours - Northern Capitals and Russia (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $5,364.00
19 Days
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 Discover how these eight countries encircling the Baltic Sea have been shaped by conflict over the centuries; from the Thirty Years’ War to the end of the Cold War. Tour Pace: The clever use of boat and train, plus the two and three night stays makes this extensive itinerary quite reasonably paced. Seasoned travellers will know that border crossing formalities can extend the length of some driving days. Hotels: There are some great modern hotels here, reflecting the local style. You will appreciate the River Neva setting of the Courtyard St. Petersburg Vasilievsky. While the pride of the Radisson Blu Lietuva is the Sky Bar on the 22nd floor with magnificent views over Vilnius.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine Russian style in Moscow where your Highlight meal includes caviar, blinis, vodka and champagne (HD)
  • Highlight Dinner at the hotel in Minsk (HD)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Vilnius (DA)
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in Warsaw (CD)
  • 17 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 3 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Cruise in A-Class cabins with sea views and flat screen TV
  • Afternoon train from St Petersburg to Moscow
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 19 (Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Berlin: See the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate.
  • Copenhagen: Visit the world-famous Tivoli Gardens and Christiansborg. See the Rosenborg Palace, Stock Exchange, Amalienborg Palace and ‘Little Mermaid’ statue.
  • Stockholm: Visit the Gold Room in City Hall and see the Cathedral and the Royal Palace.
  • Helsinki: Visit the ‘Church in the Rock’. See the Sibelius Monument and Finlandia Hall
  • St Petersburg: Tour the spectacular Hermitage Museum. See the ‘Church of Spilled Blood’, Nevsky Prospect and cruiser ‘Aurora’. Hear the story of the siege of Leningrad.
  • Petrodvorets: Cruise by hydrofoil to Peter the Great’s Summer Palace. Visit the beautiful gardens and fountains.
  • Moscow: Visit the glorious metro stations. Tour Red Square, seeing St Basil’s Cathedral and Lenin’s tomb. Visit one of the Cathedrals inside the Kremlin walls.
  • Minsk: See Victory Square and Church of St. Simon and Helena.
  • Vilnius: Visit the church of St Peter and St Paul and see the cathedral. Walk with a guide through the Old Town to the Jesuit University, Gates of Dawn and the former Soviet headquarters of the KGB. Visit the restored red-brick Gothic castle of Trakai
  • Warsaw: See the Palace of Culture, the Chopin Monument in Łazienki Park, visit the Ghetto Memorial and walk through the Old Town to enjoy a film about its reconstruction after WWII.

Romantic European - Start Brussels (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E912 Insight Tours - Romantic European - Start Brussels (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $6,025.00
21 Days
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 Your love affair begins in Bruges. Unleash your spirit of adventure in Prague. Fall under Vienna’s spell, before being swept off your feet in Venice. Tour Pace: This is a well paced tour with two night stays in the eight key cities, allowing time for sightseeing, exploration at your own pace or optional excursions. Travelling days are well planned with plenty of stops for refreshment and photo opportunities. Hotels: An excellent selection of modern and traditional hotels including the impressive Corinthia Grand Hotel in Budapest and the Vienna Hilton Plaza. For location, Venice’s Cavalletto E Doge Orseolo, is only metres from St Mark’s Square.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 19 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 5 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Bruges: Visit one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns.
  • Brussels: Visit the Grand Place and see the Mannekin Pis.
  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Visit the fishing village of Volendam. Witness diamond cutting and demonstrations of clog and cheese-making.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Würzburg: See the Marienberg Fortress and Old Bridge.
  • Nuremberg: See the old dwellings and town ramparts.
  • Prague: Visit St Vitus Cathedral and see the Astronomical Clock.
  • Bratislava:. Free time to explore the old town
  • Budapest: Visit Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion, then drive down Andrassy boulevard to Heroes’ Square.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canals. Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Florence: Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for views over Florence. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. See the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo in Santa Croce Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: Visit to the Louvre Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.

Romantic European (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E912 Insight Tours - Romantic European (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $6,475.00
23 Days
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 Your love affair begins in Bruges. Unleash your spirit of adventure in Prague. Fall under Vienna’s spell, before being swept off your feet in Venice. Tour Pace: This is a well paced tour with two night stays in the eight key cities, allowing time for sightseeing, exploration at your own pace or optional excursions. Travelling days are well planned with plenty of stops for refreshment and photo opportunities. Hotels: An excellent selection of modern and traditional hotels including the impressive Corinthia Grand Hotel in Budapest and the Vienna Hilton Plaza. For location, Venice’s Cavalletto E Doge Orseolo, is only metres from St Mark’s Square.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA)
  • Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a Parisian bistro (CD)
  • 1 Continental Breakfast & 20 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 5 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • London Airport transfer service available


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Brussels: Visit the Grand Place and see the Mannekin Pis.
  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Mint Tower. Visit the fishing village of Volendam. Witness diamond cutting and demonstrations of clog and cheese-making.
  • Boppard: Embark on a Rhine cruise past vineyards and castles.
  • Würzburg: See the Marienberg Fortress and Old Bridge.
  • Nuremberg: See the old dwellings and town ramparts.
  • Prague: Visit St Vitus Cathedral and see the Astronomical Clock.
  • Bratislava:. Free time to explore the old town
  • Budapest: Visit Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion, then drive down Andrassy boulevard to Heroes’ Square.
  • Vienna: Visit Schönbrunn Palace with a local guide. See the Parliament, Winter Palace and Opera House.
  • Venice: See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica. Enjoy a gondola serenade along the atmospheric canals. Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Rome: Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. Ancient Rome comes alive as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum.
  • Florence: Visit Piazzale Michelangelo for views over Florence. View the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and Signoria Square. See the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo in Santa Croce Traditional Florence leather-work demonstration
  • Lucerne: See Chapel Bridge, Lion Monument & Jesuit Church.Cog-wheel train and cable-car ride to the top of Mount Pilatus.
  • Paris: Visit to the Louvre Museum. See Notre Dame Cathedral, the Place de la Concorde, Opera House, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe. Ascend the Eiffel Tower for views over the city.
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

The Best of Germany (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E929 Insight Tours - The Best of Germany (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $2,899.00
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 Be captivated by the old world charm of Rothenburg and Nuremberg, the mountain scenery of Bavaria and the amazing re-birth of Dresden to its former baroque splendour. Tour Pace: Driving days are not long and there are two-night stays in both Munich and Berlin, but with so much packed into this itinerary, time will appear to pass quite quickly. Essentially, it’s a well planned tour to allow you to experience the very best Germany has to offer in just over a week. Hotels: The 5-star Nassauer Hof offers elegant rooms and great spa facilities with Wiesbaden’s historic old town just 300 metres away. The Eisenhut in Rothenburg is full of character and tradition, and lies just a few steps from the Town Hall. While the Maritim boasts a peaceful setting on the shores of Lake Titisee.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening in Rothenburg (DA)
  • Celebration Dinner with wine in Berlin (CD)
  • 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner, or Buffet, plus tea or coffee (D)


Insight Tours: First Class Services


  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
  • Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight’s luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 11 (Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport or purchase a transfer)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Rhine Valley: Enjoy a scenic Rhine cruise. See the Deutsches Eck Monument in Koblenz. Survey the views from the heights of the Liebstein fortress and the Niederwald Monument.
  • Heidelberg: Visit the Castle overlooking the Neckar River.
  • Black Forest: Hear about the origins and artisan manufacture of the cuckoo clock. Enjoy a scenic drive.
  • Donaueschingen: See the source of the River Danube.
  • Munich: See the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz, Town Hall and Glockenspiel.
  • Bavarian Alps: See the Passion Play Theatre in Oberammergau. Visit the Wieskirche a masterpiece of Bavarian rococo. Visit the fairy tale castle of Neuschwanstein
  • Nuremberg: See the city walls and tour the old town.
  • Rothenburg-ob-der Tauber: Explore the most well-preserved medieval town in Germany.
  • Bayreuth: Visit this famous musical city.
  • Dreseden: See the Frauenkirche, mosaic mural, Opera House and Zwinger Palace.
  • Berlin: Drive along the Unter den Linden past the Humboldt University and Opera. See the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag building.
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