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Paris round trip · 11-country circuit · 12 days / 11 nights

From Paris, a European poem · Eleven countries · 12 days

Paris round trip, departing Mondays and Saturdays. Travel via Reims, Luxembourg and Germany to Prague, Budapest and Vienna, then Hallstatt and Switzerland, returning through the Netherlands and Belgium. Reference double-occupancy tour fare: USD $1,356 per person, with a one-hour Chinese-guided Vienna city walk.

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Vienna Upper Belvedere · Photo: Jorge Valenzuela A. / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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START & FINISHParis round trip · 11-country circuit
PACESee the day-by-day itinerary; confirm walking and transfer requirements
TRANSPORTATIONEuropean touring circuit · EU-RBR12
ESTIMATED PRICEAsk for current pricingUSD per person · Multi-day hotel and cruise estimates usually assume double occupancy; airfare is usually separate

DAY BY DAY

A purpose to each day,
with the demanding parts made clear.

This is a representative rhythm for the journey. Cities, hotels, and sightseeing order may change by departure date. Before you decide, we review the final version with you point by point.

DAY 1

Paris → Reims → Luxembourg → Trier

Reims Cathedral, Adolphe Bridge, the Pétrusse Valley and Constitution Square. Day 1 already includes intercity touring; it is not a separate airport-arrival day.

DAY 2

Trier → Koblenz → Rüdesheim → Frankfurt

Karl Marx House, Porta Nigra, the Rhine area and Frankfurt's Römerberg.

DAY 3

Frankfurt → Karlovy Vary → Prague

Continue from Germany to Czechia via the spa town of Karlovy Vary.

DAY 4

Prague → Bratislava

Prague's castle district and old city center, followed by travel to Slovakia.

DAY 5

Bratislava → Budapest

The route lists Heroes' Square, the Hungarian Parliament, Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church.

DAY 6

Budapest → Vienna

The Austrian Parliament, Hofburg, State Opera and Schönbrunn Palace. Optional Schönbrunn ticket reservation costs USD $55, without commentary.

DAY 7

Vienna → Hallstatt → Salzburg

Lakeside Hallstatt and Salzburg's Mirabell Square. The one-hour Chinese-guided Vienna city walk is scheduled according to the tour arrangements.

DAY 8

Salzburg → Vaduz → Mt. Titlis → Lucerne

Travel through Liechtenstein to Switzerland. Mt. Titlis and the Lion Monument are listed; confirm mountain transport, admission charges and weather conditions.

DAY 9

Lucerne → Zurich → Titisee → Frankfurt

Lake Zurich, Rhine Falls and Titisee in the Black Forest before returning to Germany.

DAY 10

Frankfurt → Bonn → Cologne → Amsterdam

Beethoven House, the University of Bonn and Cologne Cathedral are listed before continuing to the Netherlands.

DAY 11

Amsterdam → Zaanse Schans → Amsterdam

Zaanse Schans, Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the National Monument.

DAY 12

Amsterdam → Brussels → Paris

The Atomium, Brussels Town Hall, Grand-Place and Manneken Pis, followed by the return to Paris. This is still a touring and driving day; confirm onward-flight timing before booking.

WHAT THE PRICE COVERS

What is usually included,
and what is usually separate.

Suppliers and departures differ. Use this as a reading guide, not as a substitute for the final confirmation.

Usually included

✓ The flyer lists a 12-day / 11-night circuit; confirm hotels, standards and detailed inclusions

✓ A one-hour Vienna city walk with a local Chinese-speaking guide

Usually separate

+ Schönbrunn ticket reservation · USD $55 · Without commentary; confirm ticket availability, time and cancellation terms.

+ Taxes, service fees and other admissions · Amounts to be confirmed · The flyer does not give full amounts or inclusions. Confirm for this product; do not apply fees from a different European tour.

+ Flights, transfers and pre/post-tour hotels · Ask for a quote · Paid transfer and hotel services may be requested. Arrange international flights and timing separately.

+ Exact date, seats, meeting point and return arrival time in Paris

+ Hotels, bedding, room-sharing guarantee and child-fare conditions

+ Guide language, vehicle specification, meals and admission inclusions

+ Required taxes, service fees, optional activities and final total

+ Flights, visas, insurance, transfers and pre/post-tour hotels

+ Payment dates, cancellation terms and quote validity

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