11D8N Highlights Of Europe (Apr to Oct 2023)

HIGHTLIGHTS

11D8N HIGHLIGHTS OF EUROPE (APR TO OCT 2023)

• 6 countries in 1 itinerary

• Montparnasse, the only skyscraper in central Paris, can see up to 40km away on a clear day from the 56th-floor observation deck.

• Rhine Falls – a magnificent waterfall in northern Switzerland

• Zaanse Schans – one of Europe’s most culture-rich with a taste of rural life

MEAL (55%)

• 8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunch, 3 Dinners

SPECIALTY DINING
[TITISEE]

• Pork Knuckle Lunch

[PARIS]

• French Dinner

[BRUSSEL]

• Mussels Lunch

ALL 4star ACCOMMODATIONS (2N SWITZERLAND, 2N NETHERLANDS, 1N BELGIUM, 3N FRANCE)

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – SINGAPORE ✈ MILAN

Assemble at Changi airport and take off to the fashion capital of Italy, Milan.

• Meals On Board

DAY 2 – MILAN ~ LUCERNE/ZURICH REGION

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

Italy welcomes you!

Proceed for to the Fashion Capital of Italy , Milan for your city tour.

The first stop of the day , see the Dukes of Milan’ residence, Sforza Castle.

Next stop, see the home of famous Italian opera performance venue, the La Scala Opera House, continue our stroll and walk through the living room of Milan, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II which is known for Italian fashion brands and cafes.

Continue our stroll to the main square of Milan where the Majestic Milan Cathedral, fame for its Gothic exterior facade. You will be awed by its grandiose.

After lunch , we will say goodbye to Italy and continue our journey towards north into Switzerland for your night stay.

Accommodation: Beau Rivage Weggis or similar.

• Meals On Board / Lunch / Dinner

DAY 3 – LUCERNE/ZURICH REGION

Chapel Bridge

Good morning, we will start the day of an excursion to Lucerne for your city tour.

During your orientation walk, be inspired by the impressive Lion Monument, dedicated to the Swiss Guards who died during the French Revolution.

Visit the covered Chapel Bridge, the oldest bridge in Switzerland and the old town with some of its buildings covered with wall murals.

In the old town, you will also find Bucherer, a fame duty free store in Switzerland.

Afternoon free at leisure. You may want to join an optional excursion to Mount Titlis.

Optional : Mount Titlis, a mountain in Central Switzerland, to be reached by a revolving cable car. At 3032 m, you can enjoy the eternal snow and the beautiful views. There are many cable rides up mountains in the Swiss Alps, but Mt Titlis claims the distinction of being the world’s first rotating cable car. The floor of cable car gondola, with panoramic windows, makes one 360-degree rotation as the passengers view the scenery from the Stand station to the top.

Accommodation: Beau Rivage Weggis or similar

• Breakfast

DAY 4 – LUCERNE ~ SCHAFFHAUSEN ~ TITISEE ~ LORRAINE REGION

Lake Titisee

This morning, travel to Schaffhausen to see the beautiful Rhine Falls. Hear the loud roaring of the water fall where the water plunges some 23 meters into the depths.

After that we are heading to Titisee, better known as Black Forest Region.

Over here , you have a chance to attend a cuckoo clock making demonstration, you will have free time strolling around picturesque Lake Titisee, explore the pretty little town, do some shopping before your sumptuous Pork Knuckle Lunch.

Continue your journey to Lorraine Region, France for an overnight stay. 

Accommodation: Mercure Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast / Pork Knuckle Lunch / French Dinner

DAY 5 – LORRAINE REGION ~ PARIS

Eiffel tower with River Cruise

This morning after breakfast, travel to the capital city of France, Paris for a guided city tour.

View the most famous icon of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, which was built for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris.

Stop at the Arc de Triomphe for photo taking.

Continue to see the sights of Champs-Elysees, Place de la Concorde, the Grand and Petit Palais, the Pont Alexandre III, the National Assembly.

After that head over to the biggest departmental store in Paris for shopping – Galeries Lafayette.

*Note: Galeries Lafayette is closed on Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Labour Day.

You may also wish to join an optional excursion to see Paris in a different way, the Seine River Cruise. If night life is for you, you may even want to join the Moulin Rouge Show excursion.

Optional: Seine River Cruise, romantic, offbeat, enchanting. A cruise on the River Seine is always an unforgettable moment.

Accommodation: Best Western Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast / Chinese Lunch

DAY 6 – PARIS-FREE DAY

Paris City

Free at leisure for some shopping or sightseeing in Paris. You may even want to take up a full day excursion suggested by the Tour Manager.

Optional: Paris Full Day Tour (Tour Manager suggestion, ex-ample: Walking tour to Montmar-tre, perfume factory and shop-ping.)

Accommodation: Best Western Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast

DAY 7 – PARIS ~ BRUSSELS

Grand Place

After breakfast, Au Revoir to Paris as we are travelling to Brussels, Capital of Belgium.

See the Atomium which was built for the 1958 Brussels World Fair before embark for a walking tour of the historical city center, Grand Place or market square where the Town Hall stands.

Continue to see the renounced Manneken Pis, a small bronze statue represents a small naked boy urinating into a fountain’s basin.

You will have the opportunity to buy the best delicious Belgian artisan chocolates, after all Belgium is world’s famous for their chocolates.

Optional : Burges, one of the best preserved medieval cities in the world, with over 3 million visitors each year, Brussels is the most visited city in Belgium ahead of Brussels.

Accommodation: NH Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast / Mussels lunch

DAY 8 – BRUSSELS ~ ZAANES SCHANS ~ AMSTERDAM

Zaanes Schans

This morning, we will travel to Zaanes Schans, a village near Amsterdam famous for its iconic well-preserved windmills and cottages.

The village is a unique part of Netherlands filled with wooden houses, mills , barns and workshops. Take the opportunity to visit a cheese farm and witness a wooden clog making demonstration.

*Note: During April Flora seasons an departure, Zannes Schans will be replace by Kuekenhof Gardens

April flora season, visit Kuekenhof Gardens, also known as the Garden of Europe, a park where more than 7 million flower bulbs are planted every year. Gardens and four pavilions show a fantastic collection of: tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, carnations, irises, lilies and many other flowers. You will be overwhelmed by a spectacle of colors and perfumes.

Accommodation: Van Der Valk Schiphol Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast / Chinese Dinner

DAY 9 – AMSTERDAM

Canel Cruise

This morning embarks a city tour of the capital of Netherlands, Amsterdam.

Start the tour with a relaxing cruise on Amsterdam’s canals, see amazing architecture, many bridges, boat houses along the canals.

After the cruise , visit a diamond factory to understand more about diamonds, the cuts, the colors etc.

The rest of the day is free at leisure for you to explore the city of Amsterdam or you may wish to join an optional excursion to Voldendam, a quaint, picturesque fishermen village, known for its scenic view over the harbor, old fishing boats and its traditional costumes.

Optional : Volendam with Meqals, also known as “The Pearl of the Zuiderzee” is a fishing village founded in the fourteenth century, located 20km northeast of Amsterdam, between Edam and Marken.

Accommodation: Van Der Valk Schiphol Hotel or similar.

• Breakfast

DAY 10 – AMSTERDAM ✈ SINGAPORE

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure till it is time to transfer to the airport for your flight home.

• Breakfast

DAY 11 – HOME SWEET HOME

Thank you very much for choosing Nam Ho Travel as your preferred agent for your vacation. We hope to see you soon in near future. Have a pleasant rest.

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REMARKS

• A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required for a confirmed departure.

• The sequence of the itinerary, flight schedules and hotels are subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

• The accommodations are based on the local star rating.

• Factory Outlet may be replaced with another outlet to enhance the flow of itinerary.

• Activities are subjected to weather conditions.

• During major events, accommodation may be relocated to outside of the city or in another city without prior notice.

Tipping Guideline: Based on 11D8N – €88 per person

Suggested Excursions: Additional activities that complement your holidays will be entirely optional

• Minimum group size may apply

• Mount Titlis

• River Seine Cruise

• Paris Full Day Tour

• Bruges

• Volendam with Lunch