Desired Europe end Zurich

Free time for lunch in the city center before starting our guided city tour (approximately two hours). We’ll start with a stop in front of the windmill and the Rembrandt statue, one of the most attractive windmills in the Netherlands. We’ll then continue past the RAI Convention Center, traveling through the southern part of the city, the most exclusive area of Amsterdam. Next, we’ll stop at Museum Square to learn about the diamond-cutting technique at the Diamond Museum. We’ll then head toward the Amstel River, entering the old Jewish Quarter with its Holocaust Memorial and the Portuguese Synagogue, followed by the old harbor and the Maritime Museum. The tour ends at the Central Station and you have free afternoon. Our guide will give you directions so you can continue enjoying the city, its famous canals, street markets, and beautiful cafés. 07:30 p.m.: Transfer to the hotel.

Capital of Belgium and home to the main European institutions, Brussels combines elegance with multiculturalism. Before arriving at the city center, we´ll make a brief stop at The Atomium, Brussels most iconic landmark. We will admire its impressive Grand Place, a jewel of Flemish Baroque, and stroll past the symbolic Manneken Pis. This city blends history, chocolate, and modernity.

Arrival to the Palace of Versailles (admission not included; please note that there may be long lines to enter due to the large number of visitors). This grand palace, once the residence of French kings, offers a fascinating glimpse into the culture and history of France.

Departure time may vary if there are delays entering the palace. Upon returning to Paris, we’ll head to Montmartre, a bohemian artists’ district where we can admire the Sacré Coeur Basilica and wander through its picturesque square and winding alleys.

This tour will take us to iconic landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, La Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, the Opera, the Louvre, the Tour Saint-Jacques, the City Hall, Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame, the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Garden, Les Invalides, the École militaire, Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower and the banks of the Seine. We’ll have brief stops near Les Invalides and Champ de Mars. After the tour, we’ll return to the hotel, with an optional stop in the city center for those who want to enjoy more free time in Paris.

We’ll head to the Eiffel Tower, tickets to the second floor are included (please note that extended wait times may occur due to the high number of visitors). The second floor offers the best views; its optimal altitude allows us to admire the city below (which is less visible from the third floor) and a better overall perspective compared to the first floor. From this vantage point, you can see up to 70 km into the distance on a clear day. After descending the tower, we’ll enjoy a scenic boat cruise along the Seine River, offering stunning views of Paris´ iconic monuments and bridges. This journey lasts approximately an hour and fifteen minutes. Afterwards, you’ll have some free time.

We’ll arrive in France´s third-largest city that was once the capital of Roman Gaul. The city´s historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We´ll take a cable car up to Notre-Dame de Fourvière, offering spectacular views of the city. You´ll have free time to explore Lyon.

Known as the capital of French-speaking Switzerland, Geneva hosts the European headquarters of the United Nations, the International Labor Organization, the Red Cross, and many other international organizations. We’ll pass by the Palais des Nations (UN headquarters in Europe) by bus, and with our guide, we’ll visit the lovely English Garden with its famous flower clock and admire the Jet d´Eau, the tallest fountain in Europe. You’ll have free time to stroll through the city center and along the lake.

Accompanied by our guide, we’ll take a leisurely walk-through Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city and its financial and cultural hub. Renowned for its banking industry, Zurich has twice been recognized as the city with the best quality of life in the world.

Enjoy a coffee break in this mountain resort in the Bernese Alps before taking the cable car to Grindelwald-First (tickets included), the largest ski area in the region. We’ll embark on a 30-minute walk along a path that offers breathtaking alpine views, including the "footbridge over the void," where you can marvel at the surrounding glaciers. Lunch is included for all passengers (vegetarian option available).

You’ll have time to explore this charming Swiss city, including the Kapellbrücke, the covered bridge over the Reuss River, the Town Hall and Square with its Clock Tower, and the pedestrian streets filled with elegant shops. Enjoy a stroll through the city and dine before we head back to the hotel in Zurich.