Heart of Europe – 8N/9D

Itinerary:

Day 1 : Arrival Zurich – journey to Interlaken

Once you arrive at Zurich airport, your coach will be ready to take you to Interlaken which is a 2 hr drive from Zurich airport. On arrival in Interlaken, check in at your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy this beautiful city. Evening transfer to a restaurant for Indian dinner. Overnight accommodation in Interlaken.

Day 2 : Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen – Interlaken

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by coach from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen from where you board your train to Jungfraujoch. Travel to Europe’s highest railway station – you won’t believe your eyes! Lose all sense of direction as the little train travels deeper and deeper into the mountain. And when it stops, the north face of the Eiger, and later the sea of ice, become visible through holes in the rock. Finally you reach the top: gaze at row upon row of mountain peaks which lie before the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Visit the ice palace with its perpetual ice sculptures, take a trip on a dog sled or climb up to the Mönchsjoch Hut it’s all part of the mountain dream. Enjoy an Indian lunch up in the mountains of Jungfrau at Gletscher/Bollywood restaurant. Evening return from Jungfraujoch to Lauterbrunnen by train and your coach will take you from Lauterbrunnen to Interlaken. Evening enjoy dinner ata local Indian restaurant in Interlaken. Overnight accommodation in Interlaken.

Day 3 : Interlaken – Lucerne – Engelberg

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and transfer by coach from Interlaken to Lucerne. Free to explore Lucerne on your own. Lucerne is a city of town squares and churches. Complete with gable paintings, the covered, medieval Chapel Bridge forms the centerpiece of Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in Europe. The futuristic Culture and Convention Centre (KKL), is also one of the architectural highlights of the town. Enjoy an Indian lunch in Lucerne. Continue by your coach from Lucerne to Engelberg. A 45-minute cable car ride takes you up to a high alpine paradise with a spectacular view of glacier crevasses. The Titlis is the highest glacier excursion destination and biggest ski and snowboard paradise in Central Switzerland. The Titlis Glacier Park and ‘Ice Flyer’ chairlift at an altitude of 3000 metres above sea level are a paradise for those keen to glide down the slopes on skis. On descent from Mount Titlis transfer to your hotel for check-in. Evening enjoy dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Engelberg.

Day 4 : Engelberg – Titisee – Heppenheim

After breakfast at your hotel, check-out and transfer by your coach from Engelberg to Schaffhausen. The town of Schaffhausen is in the northernmost corner of Switzerland, in the“knee” of the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland on the border with Germany. The traffic-free Old Town of Schaffhausen is considered one of the prettiest in Switzerland, on account of its many oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. View the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen Europe’s largest and most powerful waterfall, where the water crashes down 21 metres, across a width of 150 metres. The natural spectacle is at its best in July when water levels are highest. After the visit transfer from Schaffhausen to Titisee by touring coach. Enjoy lunch at Titisee and later a Cuckoo clock demonstration in Titisee. After the visit transfer from Titisee to Heidelberg by coach. Explore the city of Heidelberg on your own. After the visit transfer by coach to Heppenheim for hotel check-in. Evening enjoy Indian dinner. Overnight accommodation in Heppenheim.

Day 5 : Heppenheim – Cologne – Brussels – Antwerp

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and transfer by coach from Heppenheim to Cologne. Explore the city of Cologne on your own. See the Cathedral and enjoy Indian lunch in Cologne. Later continue from Cologne to Brussels. Afternoon enjoy an orientation tour of Brussels by touring coach. View the Atomium, Grand Place and the Mannekin Pis. After the tour, transfer from Brussels to Antwerp. Check into your hotel. Evening return transfers by coach to restaurant for dinner. Overnight accommodation in Antwerp.

Day 6 : Antwerp – Amsterdam – Antwerp

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer from Antwerp to Amsterdam via Madurodam. Enroute visit a Clog Factory and photograph a windmill. On arrival in Amsterdam, enjoy an Indian lunch. Later enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Amsterdam with an hour’s cruise on the Amsterdam canals. After the sightseeing, transfer from Amsterdam back to Antwerp by coach. Evening dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Antwerp.

Day 7 : Antwerp – Paris

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and transfer by coach from Antwerp to Paris. On arrival at Paris, enjoy an Indian lunch. Then transfer to the Bateau Parisien cruise pier for an hour’s cruise on the River Seine. After the cruise transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Day 8 : Paris, sightseeing and attractions

Buffet continental breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a half day guided sightseeing tour of Paris including entrance to the Eiffel Tower Level Two. Indian lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure in Paris for shopping. Evening round-trip restaurant transfers by coach for dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Day 9 : Depart

Itinerary:

Day 1 : Arrival Zurich – journey to Interlaken

Once you arrive at Zurich airport, your coach will be ready to take you to Interlaken which is a 2 hr drive from Zurich airport. On arrival in Interlaken, check in at your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy this beautiful city. Evening transfer to a restaurant for Indian dinner. Overnight accommodation in Interlaken.

Day 2 : Interlaken – Lauterbrunnen – Interlaken

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by coach from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen from where you board your train to Jungfraujoch. Travel to Europe’s highest railway station – you won’t believe your eyes! Lose all sense of direction as the little train travels deeper and deeper into the mountain. And when it stops, the north face of the Eiger, and later the sea of ice, become visible through holes in the rock. Finally you reach the top: gaze at row upon row of mountain peaks which lie before the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Visit the ice palace with its perpetual ice sculptures, take a trip on a dog sled or climb up to the Mönchsjoch Hut it’s all part of the mountain dream. Enjoy an Indian lunch up in the mountains of Jungfrau at Gletscher/Bollywood restaurant. Evening return from Jungfraujoch to Lauterbrunnen by train and your coach will take you from Lauterbrunnen to Interlaken. Evening enjoy dinner ata local Indian restaurant in Interlaken. Overnight accommodation in Interlaken.

Day 3 : Interlaken – Lucerne – Engelberg

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and transfer by coach from Interlaken to Lucerne. Free to explore Lucerne on your own. Lucerne is a city of town squares and churches. Complete with gable paintings, the covered, medieval Chapel Bridge forms the centerpiece of Lucerne’s townscape and is considered to be one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in Europe. The futuristic Culture and Convention Centre (KKL), is also one of the architectural highlights of the town. Enjoy an Indian lunch in Lucerne. Continue by your coach from Lucerne to Engelberg. A 45-minute cable car ride takes you up to a high alpine paradise with a spectacular view of glacier crevasses. The Titlis is the highest glacier excursion destination and biggest ski and snowboard paradise in Central Switzerland. The Titlis Glacier Park and ‘Ice Flyer’ chairlift at an altitude of 3000 metres above sea level are a paradise for those keen to glide down the slopes on skis. On descent from Mount Titlis transfer to your hotel for check-in. Evening enjoy dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Engelberg.

Day 4 : Engelberg – Titisee – Heppenheim

After breakfast at your hotel, check-out and transfer by your coach from Engelberg to Schaffhausen. The town of Schaffhausen is in the northernmost corner of Switzerland, in the“knee” of the Rhine in Eastern Switzerland on the border with Germany. The traffic-free Old Town of Schaffhausen is considered one of the prettiest in Switzerland, on account of its many oriel windows and lavishly painted facades. View the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen Europe’s largest and most powerful waterfall, where the water crashes down 21 metres, across a width of 150 metres. The natural spectacle is at its best in July when water levels are highest. After the visit transfer from Schaffhausen to Titisee by touring coach. Enjoy lunch at Titisee and later a Cuckoo clock demonstration in Titisee. After the visit transfer from Titisee to Heidelberg by coach. Explore the city of Heidelberg on your own. After the visit transfer by coach to Heppenheim for hotel check-in. Evening enjoy Indian dinner. Overnight accommodation in Heppenheim.

Day 5 : Heppenheim – Cologne – Brussels – Antwerp

Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and transfer by coach from Heppenheim to Cologne. Explore the city of Cologne on your own. See the Cathedral and enjoy Indian lunch in Cologne. Later continue from Cologne to Brussels. Afternoon enjoy an orientation tour of Brussels by touring coach. View the Atomium, Grand Place and the Mannekin Pis. After the tour, transfer from Brussels to Antwerp. Check into your hotel. Evening return transfers by coach to restaurant for dinner. Overnight accommodation in Antwerp.

Day 6 : Antwerp – Amsterdam – Antwerp

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer from Antwerp to Amsterdam via Madurodam. Enroute visit a Clog Factory and photograph a windmill. On arrival in Amsterdam, enjoy an Indian lunch. Later enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Amsterdam with an hour’s cruise on the Amsterdam canals. After the sightseeing, transfer from Amsterdam back to Antwerp by coach. Evening dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Antwerp.

Day 7 : Antwerp – Paris

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check-out of the hotel and transfer by coach from Antwerp to Paris. On arrival at Paris, enjoy an Indian lunch. Then transfer to the Bateau Parisien cruise pier for an hour’s cruise on the River Seine. After the cruise transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Day 8 : Paris, sightseeing and attractions

Buffet continental breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a half day guided sightseeing tour of Paris including entrance to the Eiffel Tower Level Two. Indian lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon at leisure in Paris for shopping. Evening round-trip restaurant transfers by coach for dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight accommodation in Paris.

Day 9 : Depart