Day 1 Paris-Reims-Luxembourg

A scenic morning drive through the countryside of France takes you to the city of Reims in the heart of the Champagne-Ardenne region. Visit the Cathedral of Reims, a beautiful Roman Catholic cathedral once the traditional site of the crowning of the kings of France. Proceed to Luxembourg, one of the few countries still ruled by a Grand Duke. Explore the Place de la Constitution and take in the excellent views of the Pont Adolphe and the Petrusse Gorge. Stay overnight in Luxembourg or a nearby city.

Day 2 Luxembourg-Trier-Koblenz-Frankfurt

Head out to Germany and start the day with a guided visit of Trier, reputed to be one of the oldest cities in the country and once the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Belgica. Discover the ancient structures in the city with marked Roman architecture including the Porta Nigra, which used to be one of the city's gates. Proceed to the Karl Marx Haus, the birthplace of the great socialist philosopher. Move on to Koblenz, which is situated at the confluence of the Rhine and the Mosel where you can have a leisurely lunch and choose to take a cruise along the Rhine. Towards day's end, head for Frankfurt with a quick stop over in Rudesheim. Arrive in Frankfurt where your group will congregate at Romerplatz for the night's orientation followed by the tour's end by early evening.

Day 3 Frankfurt-Bonn-Cologne-Amsterdam

A morning drive will take you to Bonn, the original capital of "West Germany". Visit the historic Town Hall which has welcomed emperors, kings and presidents to the city through the centuries. Later, see how one of the greatest composers lived with a stop at the Beethoven Haus Museum. The tour will continue to the city of Cologne, where you'll tour the Cologne Cathedral, a prime example of gothic architecture which took a period of 600 years to construct. Enjoy some time for souvenir shopping and after lunch head for Amsterdam where you'll spend the night.

Day 4 Amsterdam-The Hague-Amsterdam

Start the day with sightseeing of the Peace Palace, in Hague, which houses the International Court of Justice. Get to know the city's major role in international politics as the home to many international organizations including the main judicial body of the United Nations. Continue your tour to Zaanse Schans, a village where the traditional Dutch way of life is preserved with historic windmills and houses. Stop over at the Wooden Shoes Factory to get your clogs on and get a taste of Gouda or Edam at the Cheese Farm. On the way back to Amsterdam, pay a visit to the diamond factory where centuries old techniques produce the finest cut stones. Spend the remaining day at leisure in Amsterdam, with time for a Canal Cruise and a fine dinner. Spend the night in Amsterdam or a nearby city.

Day 5 Amsterdam-Brussels-Paris

Enjoy this morning's trip down to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union. Stop for a visit to the Atomium, the monument of the first World's Fair after WWII. The tour will continue to Grand Place, the main city square surrounded by magnificent baroque guildhalls . Explore the square to find the little but renowned Manneken Pis. At the end of the day arrive in Paris, "The City of Lights" where your fun tour ends about 7:00 p.m. at Place d'Italie.