Program
Day 1: LARNACA - FRANKFURT - RHINE CRUISE - AMSTERDAM
Gathering at Larnaca airport and departure for Frankfurt. Arrival, pick-up and departure for the banks of the Rhine, where we will board a riverboat for a Rhine cruise. Unique moments and emotions await us as we enjoy the enchanting route, which constantly reveals new aspects of a lush landscape, which unfolds between medieval cities, ruined castles and small villages. Disembarkation and continue our journey to beautiful Amsterdam. Arrival and check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: AMSTERDAM - VOLENDAM - AMSTERDAM
Breakfast and departure to visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam, which until 1959 was an island and is a major attraction and main attraction, since here one can see how the Dutch have reclaimed vast areas of land from the sea. Here we will also see locals wearing their traditional costumes with wooden clogs. Then we will get a taste of how the world-famous Dutch cheese is made. Return to Amsterdam, which consists of 90 small islands connected by 400 bridges and is a world-famous center of trade and diamond cutting. During our tour we will see, among other things, the imposing railway palace, which dominates the central commercial artery and ends at the famous Dam Square with the Royal Palace and the Cathedral. Crossing the Jewish Quarter with the Portuguese Synagogue, the Jewish Holocaust Memorial and the Opera House, we reach the bustling Museum Square. Free time at your disposal. You can enjoy a cruise on the picturesque canals of the city or do your shopping. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: AMSTERDAM - ZANSE SKAANS - THE HAGUE - DELPHI - BRUSSELS
After breakfast we depart for the picturesque windmill village of Janse Skaans, which gives you the appearance of an open-air traditional museum. Here you will see magical houses like paintings, beautiful souvenir shops and of course many windmills. The whole area is like a dream. We continue to The Hague, the administrative capital of the Netherlands. In the tour that follows we will see the medieval buildings of the Parliament with the imposing Knights' Hall as well as the Peace Palace where the International Court of Justice of The Hague is housed. Then we will visit the doll-like city of Delft, with its beautiful medieval center and the various workshops manufacturing the famous blue porcelain. We continue to our final destination, Brussels. Arrival in the Belgian capital and check-in at the hotel. Overnight.
Day 4: BRUSSELS - BRUGES - BRUSSELS
Breakfast and departure for the beautiful medieval city of Bruges, with its picturesque canals, old well-preserved buildings and mansions, gardens and churches with majestic bell towers. Free time to enjoy a coffee and take your walks in the picturesque streets of this fairy-tale city, which is rightly considered the most beautiful in Belgium. Return to Brussels early in the afternoon for a panoramic tour of the headquarters of the European Union. We will see, among other things, the famous "Atomium" monument built for the Brussels World Fair in 1958, the Royal Palace, the imposing arch built for the 50th anniversary of Belgium's independence and the "Commission" building. We will then visit Grand Place, the imposing City Hall with its Gothic domes and the statue of the city's patron saint, Archangel Michael, the Municipal Museum and the famous "Manneken Pis" fountain, which is also the mascot of Brussels. Overnight stay.
Day 5: BRUSSELS - WATERLOO - LUXEMBOURG - STRASBOURG
Breakfast and departure with the final destination being beautiful Strasbourg. Our first short stop will be at Waterloo, where we will see the monument dedicated to the historic battle. Immediately afterwards we head towards the aristocratic Luxembourg, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. During our tour you will be impressed by the medieval buildings built next to the modern ones, the Cathedral of Our Lady, the aqueduct, the tunnels and the elegant Ducal Palace. Arrival in picturesque Strasbourg and transfer to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 6: STRASBOURG - FREIBURG - BLACK FOREST - LAKE TITIZEE - STRASBOURG
Breakfast and our destination today is the famous Black Forest or Black Forest with its rare beauty. Our first stop is Freiburg, the sunniest city in Germany and a famous university campus. We continue to the heart of the magical Black Forest. Passing through the picturesque green valleys we will end up at Lake Titisee, drowned in green. Free time where you can enjoy a boat ride. We continue to the traditional Cuckoo clock factory. Here you can see how the clocks are made and do your shopping. Return to Strasbourg and overnight.
Day 7-8: STRASBOURG - HEIDELBERG - FRANKFURT - LARNACA
After breakfast we will have a tour of the old town of Strasbourg to see the impressive Cathedral, one of the tallest in the world with the Astronomical Clock located inside it, the historic district of "Petite France" located at the western end of the Ill River, which is divided into a series of picturesque canals creating a stunning image. Especially in the summer with the colorful, flowering flower beds, the magnificent buildings of unique architecture, along the river create a magical atmosphere. Then we will pass by the European Court of Human Rights, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. Then we will depart for Frankfurt airport with a stopover in picturesque Heidelberg. Arrival in Larnaca at dawn on the 8th day.