11D8N D’European Explorer

HIGHLIGHTS

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• Rhine Falls – a magnificent waterfall in northern Switzerland
• Zaanse Schans – one of Europe’s most culture-rich with a taste of rural life
• Visit Roermond Designer Outlet
• 3 specialty meals to elevate your dining experience

MEAL (55%)

• 8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunch, 1 Dinners

SPECIALTY DINING
[BERN]

• Berner Plate Lunch

[TITISEE]

• Pork Knuckle Lunch

[BRUSSEL]

• Mussels Lunch

ALL 4Star ACCOMMODATIONS (2N SWITZERLAND, 1N GERMANY, 2N NETHERLANDS, 1N BELGIUM, 2N FRANCE)

ITINERARY

D1 SINGAPORE ✈ ZURICH

Assemble at Changi airport and take off to the largest city in Switzerland, Zurich.

• Meals On Board

D2 ZURICH ~ BERN ~ LUCERNE

Welcome to Switzerland!

Starts the day for an oriental tour of Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland. See the Grossmunster, Bahnofstrasse where the churches and houses of the old town are clustered, along with exclusive shops and boutiques.

Stroll along the River Limmat which commences the outfall of Lake Zurich.

Continue to Bern.

See the Bear Pit, Einstein House, the House of Parliament, the astronomical clock tower Zytglogge, which on the hour every hour throughout the day, there is a display of early animatronic technology.

Walk along the cobble stone streets UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Town with cosy covered arcades, pointy towers and numerous beautiful colorful fountains, don’t forget to fill the sipping fountain fresh water.

Transfer to the Lucene area for overnight stay.

Accommodation: Focus Hotel Sursee or similar.

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Zurich, a culturally vibrant, efficiently run and attractively set at the meeting of river and lake, Zurich is regularly recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Grossmunster, an Evangelical Protestant church in the Old Town of Zurich and is one of Zurich’s most famous landmarks. Construction of this Romanesque church was begun in 1100 and it has since been rebuilt and renovated several times.

Bahnofstrasse, connects the main rail station of Zurich to Lake Zurich, and is one of the most famous luxury shopping streets in Europe.

River Limmat, a 36 km long river in Switzerland, flowing from Lake Zurich and flowing into the Aare River. It divides Zurich into two parts – the Old Town on the right bank and the Lesser Town on the left.

Lake Zurich, formed by the Linth river, which rises in the glaciers of the Glarus Alps and was diverted by the Escher canal into Lake Walen from where its waters are carried to the east end of Lake Zurich by means of the Linth canal.

Bern, as capital city and seat of the parliament, government, and administration at all three state levels, Bern is a unique place in Switzerland.

Bear Pit, or enclosure housing bears, situated at the eastern edge of the old city of Bern, next to the Nydeggbrücke and the River Aar.

Einstein House, a museum, and a former residence of Albert Einstein. It is located on Kramgasse No. 49 in Bern, Switzerland.

House of Parliament, at the heart of Swiss democracy. The parliament meets under its mighty dome, while the west and east wings are home to parts of the Swiss federal government and the federal administration.

Zytglogge, a landmark medieval tower in Bern, Switzerland. Built in the early 13th century, it has served the city as guard tower, prison, clock tower, centre of urban life and civic memorial.

Old Town, UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The capital of Switzerland has many charms. Its quaint old town is framed by the Aare River and offers spectacular views of the Alps.

• Meals On Board / Berner Plate Lunch

D3 LUCERNE

After a good night rest , explore the heart of Switzerland, Lucerne. 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 14th century 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. 

Optional: Jungfraujoch

Accommodation: Focus Hotel Sursee or similar

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Lake Lucerne, is the lake with the greatest scenic variety in the country. It is somewhat reminiscent of a fjord landscape yet remains characterised by a mild lake climate.

Lucerne, the gateway to central Switzerland, sited on Lake Lucerne, is embedded within an impressive mountainous panorama.

Lion Monument, a giant dying li-on carved out of a wall of sandstone rock above a pond at the east end of the medieval town. It was designed as a memorial for the mercenary soldiers from central Switzerland who lost their lives while serving the French king Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

Chapel Bridge, Europe’s oldest and the world-famous timber bridge, most pho-tographed destination in Lucerne.

Bucherer, a fame duty free store in Switzerland.

Optional: Jungfraujoch

Jungfraujoch, UNESCO– listed, a col and a glacial pass between the Jungfrau Mountain and the Mönch mountain. Jungfraujoch is also known as “Top of Europe”, because it’s the highest train station in Europe at 3,454 meters.

• Breakfast

D4 LUCERNE ~ SCHAFFHAUSEN ~ TITISEE ~ BADEN BADEN

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.

Enjoy your sumptuous Pork Knuckle Lunch.

Continue to Baden Baden for overnight.

Accommodation: Leonardo Royal Hotel Baden Baden or similar

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Schaffhausen, is in the northernmost corner of Switzerland, in the “knee” of the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland on the border with Germany.

Rhine Falls, is a breathtaking stupendous beauty and the largest plain waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the High Rhine at Neuhausen am Rheinfall Village and just below Schaffhausen in the north of Switzerland. The Rhine’s waters flow at the rate of 23 meters over a breadth of 150 meters.

Titisee, the community of Titisee lies on the north shore of Titisee, a lake in the eastern Feldberg in the Black Forest, which ranges from 780 to 1192m above sea level. The community of Neustadt is found 5 km to the east.

Cuckoo Clock Making, a favourite souvenir of travellers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and particularly the Black Forest region of Germany. The clock is prized for a number of its features. The outer worked wood case is usually made of beautiful dark wood that is intricately carved with folk and forest scenes.

Lake Titisee, the largest natural lake in the Black Forest, the Titisee, offers space for extraordinary outdoor activi-ties. Pedal boats and stand-up paddling equipment can be rented here.

• Breakfast / Pork Knuckle Lunch

D5 BADEN BADEN ~ ROERMOND OUTLET ~ AMSTERDAM

This morning after breakfast, travel to the Netherlands and enjoy some shopping at the Dutch Roermond Designer Outlet.

You will not disappoint with the likes of famous brands, Prada, Gucci, Mont Blanc, Levis, Burberry, Coach, Furla and more.

Continue to Amsterdam.

Optional: Cologne

Accommodation: Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or similar

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Roermond Designer Outlet, more than150 boutiques, up to 70% less, from iconic fashion brands like Prada, Gucci, Mont Blanc, Levis, Burberry, Coach, Furla and more.

*Note: Factory outlet close on local public holiday, outlet replacement is subject to change without prior notice in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Optional: Cologne

Cologne, the fourth largest city in Ger-many. The city is known for its Gothic World Heritage Site cathedral, wonder-ful cafes and international restaurants, and historic architecture.

• Breakfast

D6 AMSTERDAM

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.

Continue 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.

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 before heading back to Amsterdam. 

Optional: Volendam with Meals

Accommodation: Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or similar

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Amsterdam, frequently referred to as the ‘Venice of the North’ owing to its many canals and air of romance.

Canal Cruise, one of the city’s main attractions is its extensive river system, which is a lot longer than the water corridors in Venice.

Diamond Factory, visit one of the authentic diamond factories and discover the diamond in all its facets.

Zaanes Schans, a perfectly preserved glimpse into the Netherlands’ industrial past with its traditional houses, windmills, warehouses and workshops. Take the opportunity to visit a cheese farm and witness a wooden clog making demonstration.

Optional: Volendam with Meals

Volendam, also known as “The Pearl of the Zuiderzee” is a fishing village found-ed in the fourteenth century, located 20km northeast of Amsterdam, be-tween Edam and Marken.

• Breakfast / Chinese Dinner

D7 AMSTERDAM ~ ROTTERDAM ~ BRUSSELS

This morning travel to Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands. Rotterdam, with its fascinating and intriguing builds, also known as the City of Architecture.

Visit De Markthal, an indoor food market hall and its numerous fresh food stalls, with apartments draped over the market.

View the incredible eye-catching Cube Houses, which are tipped to one side as they were facing the ground and the sky. Rotterdam is also known as for its architecture marvel.

Continue to Brussels.

Enjoy 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 .

Accommodation: Ramada Brussels Woluwe or similar

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Rotterdam, a city of many faces: a tough port city, a trendy nightlife city, a sophisticated shopping city, and a hip artistic city. Above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation.

De Markthal, the first oversized indoor market of its kind in the Netherlands and is the largest glass-window cable structure in Europe.

Cube Houses, one of the city’s most iconic attractions, this residential development stands apart as its homes are literally cubes, tilted over by 45 degrees.

Brussels, the capital of Belgium and also considered the principal city of the European Union. It has all the characteristics of a metropolis, but at the same time is a small tranquil city.

Grand Place, is the most famous and most photographed place in Brussels. With tens of famous buildings, architecturally speaking it’s one of the most beautiful squares in Europe.

Manneken Pis, a small bronze statue that measures 50 cm and represents a small naked boy urinating into a fountain’s basin.

• Breakfast / Mussels Lunch

D8 BRUSSELS ~ PARIS

Today, travel to the capital city of France, Paris for a guided city tour of the city.

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, the Louvre Museum, and its iconic glass Pyramid.

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

Optional: Moulin Rouge Show / Seine River Cruise

Accommodation: Hotel Mercure Paris Orly Tech Airport or similar

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Paris, capital of France, is one of the most important and influential cities in the world. In terms of tourism, Paris is the second most visited city in Europe after London.

Eiffel Tower, a wrought iron tower that stands 1,063 ft (324 m) tall. It was designed for the Exposition Universelle, a world fair held in Paris in 1889. It is currently the most famous symbol of Paris.

Arc de Triomphe, along with the Eiffel Tower, one of the main symbols of Paris. It stands 146 ft (50 metres) tall, 148 ft (45 metres) wide and 72 ft (22 metres) deep. The monument represents all the French military victories in the Napoleonic Wars.

Champs-Elysees, the most beautiful and well-known avenue in Paris. It connects Arc de Triomphe with the Place de la Concorde and is considered one of the world’s most famous commercial streets.

Place de La Concorde, the second largest square in France, situated between Champs-Élysées and the Tuileries Garden, and due to its history it’s one of the city’s most representative public squares.

Grand and Petit Palais, The Grand and the Petit Palais are often considered to present the Paris major exhibitions. Though both were built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, these two buildings facing each other, along the Seine, in the axis of Pont Alexandre III, nevertheless have a different vocation.

Pont Alexandre III, the most fascinating bridge in Paris. The overpass, opened for the Exposition Universelle (World Exhibition) of 1900 in Paris, is located be-tween L’Hôtel des Invalides and the Grand and Petit Palais.

National Assembly, the first revolutionary government of the French Revolution and existed from June 14th to July 9th in 1789.

Louvre Museum, the world’s largest museum with an extremely impressive art collection. It is located along the Seine River in Paris, France.

Galeries Lafayette, one of the most popular, chic and distinguished shopping centers in Paris. Beauty and fashion enthusiasts are passionately attached to this city, where some of the most remarkable fashion moments happened since the time of Kings and Queens.

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

Optional: Moulin Rouge Show / Seine River Cruise

Moulin Rouge Show, a cabaret show in Paris, France. It is considered to be one of the biggest tourist attractions in this city because of its famous, world-renowned, risque musical performances by beautiful, talented, half-naked dancers.

Seine River Cruise, romantic, offbeat, enchanting … a cruise on the River Seine is always an unforgettable moment.

• Breakfast / Chinese Lunch

D9 PARIS-FREE DAY

Today free at leisure for some shopping or sightseeing at your pleasure in Paris.

Optional: Paris Full Day Tour

Accommodation: Hotel Mercure Paris Orly Tech Airport or similar

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Optional: Paris Full Day Tour

Paris Full Day Tour, a walking tour to Montmartre, perfume factory and shopping.

• Breakfast

D10 PARIS ✈ SINGAPORE

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

• Breakfast

D11 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.

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
• Jungfraujoch
• Cologne
• Volendam with Meals
• River Seine Cruise
• Moulin Rouge Show (Seasonal)
• Paris Full Day Tour