About this trip
A long sweep across Western Europe's headline cities, from London down to Rome, taking in Paris, Lucerne, Venice and Florence along the way. You move steadily south by coach and train, with each stop built around its best-known sights rather than off-the-beaten-track detours.
It's a first-timer's grand tour in the classic sense — Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, Venetian canals, Florentine art, the Colosseum — with comfortable, centrally located hotels and a mix of guided city walks and free time to explore on your own.
A full-day guided excursion to Lake Como breaks up the city-hopping with something more scenic.
What you'll do
- See Big Ben and London's main landmarks
- Visit the Eiffel Tower and central Paris
- Take in the scenery around Lucerne
- Explore the canals of Venice
- Spend time among Florence's art and architecture
- Full-day guided excursion to Lake Como
- Six countries and cities in 17 days, so you're changing base regularly
- Travel between cities is by coach and train
- Guided city highlights are mixed with free time, so it suits people happy with a partially structured pace
Worth it if you value seamless logistics and balanced pacing across multiple countries. Think twice if compact hotel rooms are a dealbreaker.
- Itinerary pacing prevents mid-holiday fatigue; mix of guided tours and independent evenings lets you actually enjoy yourself.
- Train journeys between countries are comfortable and well-organised; no stress figuring out stations, tickets, or transfers yourself.
- Hotel rooms in busier European cities feel noticeably compact; worth requesting upgraded categories before travelling.
- Support team responds quickly to messages and proactively updates logistics if flights shift, making the trip genuinely stress-free.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £8,010, about 13% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in London · 1 Aug – 2 Aug
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