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10 Best Luxury Tours to Europe

Taking a tour of Europe is the best way to explore this incredible continent. There are plenty of luxury and premium operators that will showcase the best of Europe in style so that you can relish every inspiring experience in absolute comfort....
08 August, 2018Venice Canal Italy

Taking a tour of Europe is the best way to explore this incredible continent. There are plenty of luxury and premium operators that will showcase the best of Europe in style so that you can relish every inspiring experience in absolute comfort. Enjoy plenty of special inclusions and sumptuous dining as you journey across Europe on one of the following itineraries.

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11 Day France by Rail

There are so many ways to explore France, and if you haven’t considered doing it by rail, then this tour may be reason enough to add it to your list! This itinerary takes you on a journey through France by high-speed train, visiting the iconic regions and winding its way through the scenic countryside. Sightsee Paris with an expert guide and jump in a special Citroën 2CV vintage car to see the city from a new perspective. Enjoy a tasting amidst the wineries of the Loire Valley, indulge in some fresh oysters in the oyster-harvesting seaside town of Arcachon, and dine in a beautiful Michelin-star restaurant in the heart of Carcassonne. You’ll also visit a château with an extraordinary vineyard and olive oil mill and sample the delicacies produced at the estate. It will leave you hungry for more.

Provence, France

Luxury Gold

12 Day Ultimate Italy

On arrival in Rome you will be whisked to your elegant five-star hotel facing the famous Piazza Barberini, setting the tone for your trip ahead. You’ll be treated to true Italian cuisine throughout your holiday, highlighted by a home-cooked meal in Rome and lunch of delicious farm-to-table snacks in Tuscany. Feel like a VIP as you tour the Sistine Chapel before it opens to the public and take a private cruise around the Isle of Capri to uncover hidden coves and grottos.

Discover the sites of Pompeii with a local expert, unearthing stories frozen in time since the 1st century and unravel the iconic history of Rome with a visit to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Finish your tour gliding through the romantic Venetian canals on a traditional gondola to bid farewell to the beauty of Italy. Bellissimo!

Tuscany, Italy

Scenic

12 Day Dalmatia Discovery

Start your tour in Venice where you’ll marvel at ancient bridges and intricate architecture from your gondola. You’ll meet your Tour Director and new friends over some welcome drinks and soak up the best of Venetian cuisine at a local restaurant. Journey from the iconic to the lesser-known as you explore regions of Slovenia and Croatia, home to the Karst Caves of Postojna, the seaside village of Opatija, and the historic towns of Rovinj and Pula.

Continue along the Dalmatian Coast to uncover the jewels of the Adriatic, with sightseeing in Split and Dubrovnik. The stunning scenery keeps coming as you explore the with tiered waterfalls and vibrant green escarpments of World Heritage-listed Plitvice National Park and cruise atop the serene waters of Lake Bled. There is certainly no shortage of breathtaking moments on this itinerary.

Rovinj, Croatia

Luxury Gold

13 Day Harmony of Central Europe

Central Europe is full of history, culture and scenery, all showcased on this tour with Luxury Gold in absolute comfort. Begin your exploration beneath the stunning spires that pierce Prague’s skyline, and finish up getting an in-depth insight into the tumultuous history, atmospheric streets, and vibrant café culture of Warsaw.

Along the way you will enjoy front row seats at a Mozart and Strauss concert, dine at Le Ciel (one of Vienna’s Michelin-starred restaurants), and pay your respects at the moving Auschwitz memorial. The doors of Schönbrunn Palace will open after-hours just for you and the lights of Budapest will sparkle as beautifully as your glass of wine while you enjoy a private cruise along the Danube.

Warsaw, Poland

Trafalgar

13 Day Best of France

Bonjour! Wake up to the smell of fresh croissants and endless possibilities! This tour takes you on a round trip from the City of Light immersing you in the gourmet cuisine, iconic landmarks and hidden treasures of France. Take in panoramic views of Paris from the Eiffel Tower, wind through patchwork vineyards and lavender fields, soak up sunshine in the French Riviera, explore the ancient city of Carcassonne with a local specialist, relax in Biarritz on the Atlantic coast, and sightsee wine country during your time in Bordeaux.

In the Loire Valley you’ll join the Montferrier family on their farm where you’ll revel in traditional French hospitality and enjoy a special dining experience. Journey north to pay your respects at the D-Day Landing Zone, admire Monet’s Gardens at Giverny, and farewell your fellow travellers in Paris with a glass of champagne.

Paris, France

Globus

14 Day Continental Introduction

Spend two weeks getting a taste of what Europe has to offer during this introduction to the sights, cultures and flavours across France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Holland. Take a cruise along the Seine in Paris to admire the city lights from a different perspective, shop your way through the gold and leather shops in Florence, indulge in a dinner of Tuscan specialties, and join an optional boat cruise in Lugano, topped off with dinner at a traditional ‘grotto’ restaurant.

You’ll be blown away by a glassblower demonstration in Venice, glued to the windows as you cross the spectacular Brenner Pass, drawn to the architecture in Munich’s Marienplatz, impressed by the castle-crested hills flanking the Rhine, and enchanted by the canals of Amsterdam. An ultimate European starter pack filled to the brim with memories to last a lifetime!

Amsterdam, Holland

Tauck

14 Day Spain and Portugal

Start your tour perched atop one of Lisbon’s seven hills at the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, before a guide showcases the best of this stunning and atmospheric city. Take a trip to Sintra famous for its beautiful gardens, royal palace and historic cultural landscapes, and visit the seaside village of Cascais.

Journey through Andalucía admiring the whitewashed villages and olive groves before settling into Seville for two nights where you will sightsee with a local guide, view the tomb of Christopher Columbus, ride aboard a horse-drawn carriage, and enjoy free to time explore at your own pace. Granada awaits with a private flamenco show and dinner, and a home-away-from-home to rest your head just steps away from the famous Alhambra Palace.

Feeling artsy? Admire the works of Titian, Goya, Van Gogh and Picasso with admission to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid.

Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal

Insight Vacations

15 Days Best of Spain and Portugal

You will never forget the flavours of Spain and Portugal, both on and off the plate. You’ll visit the traditional patisserie in Lisbon that has held on to the secret recipe of Portugal’s most sumptuous pastry for almost 200 years and try their specialty, Pastéis de Belém.

Sample a selection of oils with locally made bread, enjoy a paella cooking demonstration in a family-run restaurant in Valencia before devouring the delicious flavours with a glass of sangria, and try some tawnys and vintage drops in the capital of Port wine, Porto.

You’ll also get the chance to split into small groups to join local families in their homes and share a special meal. With your taste buds ablaze, you will also ignite your other senses. Take a tour of the Sagrada Familia to admire the stunning architecture of Gaudi’s masterpiece, admire the bridges and buildings adorned with decorative tiles in Porto, enjoy a flamenco show in Seville, visit the Rock of Gibraltar, and kick back to enjoy the scenery as you wind along the Costa del Sol.

Seville, Spain

Insight Vacations

20 Day Grand Scandinavia

Talk about experiences that you will remember forever! This tour is full of them! Cruise the waters of the majestic Geirangerfjord, visit the Santa Claus Village, cross the Arctic Circle, visit Ranua Wildlife Park for the chance to spot polar bears, and visit a working Husky farm to play with the gorgeous dogs and meet a champion sledder.

You’ll be treated to stunning and unique accommodation, including a hotel overlooking the breathtaking Norwegian Fjord landscape in Geiranger and a high-class sea-view cabin as you relax on an overnight cruise across the Baltic Sea between Stockholm and Helsinki. You’ll delight in local specialties with unique dining opportunities on your tour, and enjoy champagne and caviar while watching the midnight sun stubbornly cling to the horizon at mainland Europe’s most northern point, North Cape.

Don’t worry about staying up late to see this phenomenon, this tour has plenty of relaxed starts so you get the perfect blend of exploration and relaxation.

Trondheim, Norway

Trafalgar

21 Day Grand European

This tour takes in a lot, highlighting all the must-sees punctuated with unexpected treasures along the way. Wander the cobbled streets of Bruges, cruise the canals of Amsterdam, wind through the Black Forest, glide past fairy-tale castles along the Rhine, explore the medieval city of Lucerne, and uncover the tiny principality of Liechtenstein.

You’ll have a skip in your step walking to the melodies of Salzburg, get taken back in time as you uncover the stories of Pompeii, learn the centuries-old tradition of glassmaking in Venice, and ride a funicular to take in the views from the Isle of Capri.

Enjoy priority access to the Vatican Museum, admire the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and be treated to an exclusive after hour’s dinner at the Missionary Ethnological Museum amidst art, history and antiquities. Wind through the French countryside and finish your tour strolling the grand boulevards of Paris as you bid ‘au revoir’ to this Grand European adventure!

Salzburg, Austria
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