Optional Excursions
Optional Excursions Details
Our tours are carefully planned to offer a comfortable balance of sightseeing, entertainment and leisure time. Optional Excursions provide the flexibility to choose between leisure time or additional guided sightseeing activities. Unless otherwise noted, optional excursions must be booked with and paid to your tour manager during the tour. Prices are in U.S. Dollars. MASTERCARD®, VISA®, or DISCOVER® (no other credit cards are accepted) are recommended to avoid carrying excessive cash and exchange rate fluctuations. You must be able to present the actual card to your tour manager. If you bring a DISCOVER® card, also bring a VISA® or MASTERCARD®, as DISCOVER® is not widely accepted in Europe. Cash payments during the tour must be in Euros. Personal checks and traveler’s checks are not accepted. The operation of all excursions is subject to sufficient participation, and some excursions are subject to favorable weather conditions. Your tour manager reserves the right to make changes or cancel excursions at their sole discretion.
BAVARIAN PALACE
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$65.00
Travel via the majestic Seefeld Pass to Linderhof, in Germany. Here, you will visit the French rococo style palace built by King Ludwig II, including a guided tour of the ornate interior. You will also have time to walk through the extravagant gardens and photograph the lavish fountains. Before returning to Austria, stop for an independent lunch in one of the quaint Bavarian villages near the palace. (Maximum elevation 4,000 feet).
TYROLEAN SHOW & DINNER
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
$85.00
Begin the evening with a typical Austrian dinner, including your choice of beer, wine or soft drink. After dinner, the Gundolf Family welcomes you at their theater in Innsbruck to present Tyrolean Folklore through a series of entertaining performances. The show features customary clothing, traditional songs, unique dances, amusing instruments and expert yodeling.
VENICE DINNER
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
$60.00
At the end of your day in Venice, join your tour manager for a walk through the intriguing alleys to Al Giardinetto Restaurant, with its beautiful vine-clad courtyard and relaxing atmosphere. Dinner includes a glass of wine, local specialties and dessert.
VATICAN MUSEUMS & SISTINE CHAPEL
1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$125.00
Enter the Vatican City, a 110-acre sovereign city-state established within Rome. A local guide will provide commentary as you tour the Vatican Museums, which house some of the most renowned masterpieces of Renaissance art. One of the highlights is the Sistine Chapel featuring Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling and “The Last Judgment.” Your visit also includes St. Peter’s Basilica, where you will find Michelangelo’s “Pieta.”
COLOSSEUM
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
$95.00
Marvel at one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering during a guided tour of the Colosseum. Completed in 80 A.D., the Colosseum was the center of Roman entertainment for more than 500 years. A local guide will provide insight into the intriguing events and structural mysteries of this famous landmark.
SWISS MOUNTAIN
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$70.00
Reach the summit of Mount Stanserhorn (elevation 6,232 feet) by both cog-wheel train and the world’s only open-top cable car. At the highest stop, enjoy the panoramic views from the terrace, take a walk along the paths, and snap pictures of the magnificent alpine vistas. This excursion is subject to favorable weather and cable car operation, and may be rescheduled or cancelled. In some cases, another mountain may be substituted.
SWISS LAKE BOAT RIDE
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$50.00
Board a steamer for a relaxing and scenic ride on Lake Lucerne. The lake borders four cantons (states) of Switzerland and, for this reason, is also known as Vierwaldstättersee (“Lake of the Four Forest Cantons”). Your cruise will provide splendid views of the surroundings, comprised of mountain cliffs rising up to 5,000 feet, picturesque villages, and gorgeous lakeside resort homes.
SEINE RIVER CRUISE
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
$30.00
Glide along the Seine River by boat, while viewing the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and several other impressive sights in Paris. This excursion provides for excellent photo opportunities.
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
$75.00
Your French cuisine experience at a true Paris bistro is accompanied by roving musicians. Dinner includes wine or another beverage and features a tantalizing choice of French dishes. Your return motor coach ride will provide memorable impressions of the "City of Light."
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$65.00
A local guide will accompany you through London’s most imposing fortress. Through its 1,000-year history, the tower has been the seat of British government, the living quarters of monarchs, the site of renowned political intrigue, and the repository of the Crown Jewels. View the Crown Jewels and learn about some of the interesting past inhabitants of the tower, including notorious traitors and framed members of court. You will also see and learn about the iconic Beefeaters.
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
$155.00
This excursion includes dinner with one beverage, followed by a hit show in one of London’s distinctive West End theatres. Your Final Trip Documents will announce the specific show featured for your tour.
