Insight Tours Winter Europe & Eastern Mediterranean: Switzerland
Insight Brochure November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season!
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
Country Roads of Switzerland (2012/13) (E728) 15 $5,225.00
European Breakaway - Start Amsterdam (2012/13) (E920) 9 $2,699.00
European Breakaway (2012/13) (E920) 11 $3,199.00
European Classic (2012/13) (G916) 22 $6,699.00
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
Glorious Switzerland (2012/13) (E965) 10 $3,799.00
Playgrounds of Europe (2012/13) (G600) 12 $5,325.00
Road to Rome - Start Paris (2012/13) (E924) 13 $4,075.00
Road to Rome (2012/13) (E924) 15 $4,525.00
Romantic European - Start Brussels (2012/13) (E912) 21 $6,025.00
Romantic European (2012/13) (E912) 23 $6,475.00
Rome to London (2012/13) (E925) 10 $3,350.00
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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.

Country Roads of Switzerland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E728 Insight Tours - Country Roads of Switzerland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $5,225.00
15 Days
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 An intimate journey of discovery along vine clad shores, through fortified towns and flower filled meadows amidst stunning Alpine panoramas. Tour Pace: Well paced tour with three nights in Montreux, two-night stays in most of the other cities and no excessively long driving days. There is also the added bonus of travelling on the Glacier Express train to admire the scenery from a completely different perspective, with yet more wonderful photo opportunities. Hotels: There is a good selection of modern and traditional hotels which reflect the local styles of the Swiss regions. The traditional style of accommodation in Zermatt contrasts with the more sedate resort hotels of Interlaken and Lugano.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Enjoy a Highlight lunch with Swiss cheese fondue in Gruyeres (HL)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine Around evening in Zermatt (DA)
  • End-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in Lucerne (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
  • 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 or purchase a transfer)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge. Ascend to the summit of Mount Pilatus.
  • Berne: See the clock tower, bear pits, Federal Palace and cathedral.
  • Murten: Visit the walled town and inner court of the castle.
  • Vaud Alps: Swiss countryside excursion to Gruyéres and Gstaad.
  • Montreux: Embark on a highlight cruise on Lake Geneva. Visit medieval Chillon Castle, beautifully situated on the lake.
  • Geneva: See the sights including the Jet d’Eau and Floral Clock.
  • Martigny: View the Roman Amphitheatre.
  • Sion: See the two fortress-churches, Cathedral and Town Hall.
  • Zermatt: See the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
  • Bellinzona: See three castles.
  • St Moritz: Experience a scenic ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps aboard the Glacier Express. Enjoy the freedom of a mountain railways pass.
  • Interlaken: Grindelwald Valley and Lauterbrunnen excursion.
  • Brienz: Experience Swiss life throughout the ages at the Ballenberg open-air museum.
  • Zurich: See the Fraumünster and elegant Bahnhofstrasse.
  • Scenic Drives: Italian Lakes, Broye Valley, Simplon, San Bernardino, Julier, Schöllenen Gorge, Brunig and Susten Passes.

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 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

Glorious Switzerland (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E965 Insight Tours - Glorious Switzerland (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,799.00
10 Days
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 Discover a land of contrasting scenery, people, language and religion, offering an extraordinary kaleidoscope of interests and wonders. Tour Pace: A majority of two-night stays, a free day in Zermatt, a scenic train journey, lake cruise, mountain-top cable car and the relatively short driving distances, means you are never on the coach for too long. Consequently, this tour is feature packed, but with an unhurried air. Hotels: The Hotel De La Paix in Lugano was stylishly transformed from an 18th century villa and now offers excellent modern facilities. The cosy Alpen Resort will make you feel right at home, while the elegant Hotel Monopol is located in the heart of St Moritz, right in the pedestrian area.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants on your Dine Around evening in Zermatt (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine at a lively local restaurant in Lucerne (CD)
  • 8 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
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 2 and Day 10 (Should your flights not coincide with these transfers, please make your own way to/from the airport or purchase a transfer)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Geneva: See the Jet d’Eau, Floral Clock and Reformation Monument.
  • Lake Geneva: Embark on a highlight cruise. Visit medieval Chillon Castle, beautifully situated on the lake.
  • Chamonix: Visit France’s mountaineering capital. Excursion by cable-car to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi.
  • Zermatt: Transfer by cog-wheel train. See the majestic peak of the Matterhorn from this traffic-free resort (weather permitting).
  • Italian Lake District: Experience beautiful Lake Maggiore.
  • Lugano: Visit this elegant lakeside resort.
  • St Moritz: Travel along the route of the Glacier Express for a scenic train journey through the heart of the Swiss Alps.
  • Vaduz: Visit the capital of Liechtenstein and see the castle.
  • Lucerne: See the emotive Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and covered Chapel Bridge.
  • Scenic Drives: Arve Valley, Italian Lake District, the Forclaz, Simplon, San Bernadino and Julier Passes, Grisons Alps. Walensee and Lake Zurich

Playgrounds of Europe (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: G600 Insight Tours - Playgrounds of Europe (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $5,325.00
12 Days
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 Follow the trail of mega-yachts, luxury villas, designer stores and chic cafés from the glistening lakes of Italy to the glamour of the French Riviera. One minute you’re spirited away for dinner by private launch in Venice, the other you’re hobnobbing with the haut monde in St Moritz or calling in, by boat, to the resort of Portofino. Tour Pace: Perfectly paced from Como’s lakeside lattés to the allure of the Côte d’Azur. Savour your hotels’ exquisite facilities and warm hospitality with later morning starts. The heady mix of luxury coach, trains, boat cruises and water taxi only add to the glamour, leaving you plenty of time for the exclusive boutiques of some of Europe’s most fashionable resorts. Hotels: The luxury 5 stars Hotel San Clemente, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, is set on a private island whose origins date back to the time of La Serenissima. The historic Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World and the Great Hotels of the World


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • Get to know your Tour Director and fellow guests over a Welcome Reception including a light meal (WR)
  • Cruise by private launch to a historic restaurant tucked in behind St Mark’s Square for a highlight dinner with wine (HD)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration dinner with wine at a delightful restaurant on the Côte d’Azur. (CD)
  • 10 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.
  • Insight Traveller Welcome pack
  • Airport arrival and departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 1 and Day 11.


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Milan: See the Gothic Milan Cathedral and La Scala Theatre, with ample time for shopping
  • Lake Como: Visit the town of Como, dominated by its marble cathedral. Drive past beautiful villas and resort villages.
  • St Moritz: Board the panoramic viewing carriages of the Bernina Express for one of Europe’s outstanding train journeys.
  • Venice: Drift through the canals accompanied by musicians on a gondola serenade; See St Mark’s Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs. Witness a Venetian glass-blowing demonstration.
  • Florence: Marvel at Michelangelo’s original statue of David in the Academy of Fine Arts; see the marble Cathedral, Giotto’s belltower, the ‘Gates of Paradise’, Piazza Santa Croce and the open-air gallery of Signoria Square.
  • Tuscany: Travel through the famous Chianti vineyards and taste some of the local wine.
  • Pisa: See the famous leaning tower and Cathedral
  • Portofino: Take a short cruise along the Ligurian coast to the exclusive and elegant village of Portofino
  • Monaco: Drive along part of the Grand Prix circuit, walk through the old town to see the Royal Palace and visit the Cathedral.

Road to Rome - Start Paris (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E924 Insight Tours - Road to Rome - Start Paris (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,075.00
13 Days
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 Proverbially, all roads lead to Rome, but this one includes grand views from the Eiffel Tower and Mount Pilatus, the atmospheric canals of Venice and the art of Renaissance Florence. Tour Pace: This classic tour is well paced with two-night stays in Paris, Lucerne, Venice, Florence and Rome. The travelling days are planned for your comfort with frequent rest stops. Hotels: Your hotels are mostly modern, such as the Londra in Florence. While in Venice your hotel is traditional, only meters away from St. Mark’s Square, having accommodated such luminaries as Richard Strauss and Winston Churchill.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Venice on your Dine-Around evening (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine and entertainment at a lively local restaurant in Rome (CD)
  • 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
  • Airport departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 12
  • (Should your flights not coincide with these departure transfers, please make your own way to Rome airport)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Vimy Ridge: An introduction to the tragic events of WWI at the Canadian War memorial.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa in 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.
  • 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.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • 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.
  • Florence: Visit the Academy Gallery to admire the original “Statue of David”. See the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ on the Baptistery and Signoria Square.
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Orvieto: Visit the pleasant Umbrian hilltop town.
  • 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.
  • Scenic Drives: Arlberg, Inn Valley, Tauern Mountains

Road to Rome (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E924 Insight Tours - Road to Rome (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $4,525.00
15 Days
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 Proverbially, all roads lead to Rome, but this one includes grand views from the Eiffel Tower and Mount Pilatus, the atmospheric canals of Venice and the art of Renaissance Florence. Tour Pace: This classic tour is well paced with two-night stays in Paris, Lucerne, Venice, Florence and Rome. The travelling days are planned for your comfort with frequent rest stops. Hotels: Your hotels are mostly modern, such as the Londra in Florence. While in Venice your hotel is traditional, only meters away from St. Mark’s Square, having accommodated such luminaries as Richard Strauss and Winston Churchill.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Venice on your Dine-Around evening (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine and entertainment at a lively local restaurant in Rome (CD)
  • 1Continental Breakfast & 12 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
  • Airport departure transfers at scheduled times on Day 12
  • (Should your flights not coincide with these departure transfers, please make your own way to Rome airport)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Vimy Ridge: An introduction to the tragic events of WWI at the Canadian War memorial.
  • Paris: See the Mona Lisa in 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.
  • 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.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace.
  • 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.
  • Florence: Visit the Academy Gallery to admire the original “Statue of David”. See the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ on the Baptistery and Signoria Square.
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Orvieto: Visit the pleasant Umbrian hilltop town.
  • 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.
  • Scenic Drives: Arlberg, Inn Valley, Tauern Mountains
  • London: See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour

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

Rome to London (2012/13) with Insight Vacations


Insight Tour Code: E925 Insight Tours - Rome to London (2012/13) - Tour Map Land Price From: $3,350.00
10 Days
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 If you had to define Europe by just a handful of cities and sightseeing experiences, then look no further than this tour. This is your classic European itinerary. Tour Pace: This dynamic tour showcases the historic and cultural variety of Europe in nine fabulous days. It’s vibrant, lively and feature packed. The historical centres of Florence, Rome and Venice means much of the sightseeing is done on foot, but afternoons are generally at leisure for you to explore at your own pace. Hotels: Your hotels are mostly modern in style, with the exception being the elegant Excelsior on the Venice Lido, which, over the years, has housed film stars and nobility. The Crown Plaza St Peters has a beautiful garden setting near the Vatican, while the upscale Pullman Montparnasse is located in the heart of the historical, commercial and cultural Left Bank district of Paris.


Insight Tours: Dining Highlights


  • A Welcome Reception with light meal (WR)
  • Choose from a selection of restaurants in Lucerne on your Dine-Around evening (DA)
  • Enjoy an end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine in a Parisian restaurant (CD)
  • 8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 1 three-course table d’hôte Dinner 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 transfers at scheduled times on Day 1(Should your flights not coincide with these arrival transfers, please make your own way from Rome airport)


Insight Tours: Highlights


  • Rome: Ancient Rome comes alive as you visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum. Enjoy a private guided tour of the Vatican Museums, St Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
  • Tuscany: Enjoy a short tutorial about Chianti wines.
  • Florence: Walk with your guide to see the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and open-air gallery of Signoria Square.
  • 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 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: The Apennines, St Gotthard and Swiss Alps
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