Our tours are carefully planned to offer you a comfortable balance of sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure time. Experience shows, however, that many travelers like to use their free time to make one or more additional excursions. The optional excursions we offer are listed alphabetically on the following pages along with approximate prices and times, as well as the cities from which they are operated. Detailed descriptions of the specific excursions for your tour will also be sent with your Trip Documents Packet.

Optionals must be booked with and paid to your tour manager in Europe.

Prices are in American Dollars and are based on payment with VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER (no other credit cards are accepted). Visa, MasterCard and Discover are the recommended form of payment to avoid carrying excessive cash and exchange rate fluctuations. When paying by credit card, you must be able to present the actual card to your tour manager.

Please Note: If you bring a DISCOVER card, be sure to also bring a VISA or MASTERCARD because, while Discover is accepted for optional excursion payments, it is not accepted for other payments in Europe. In those special circumstances where cash is the only available form of payment, the tour manager will provide a pricing chart based on the local currency. Cash payments during the tour must be in the local currency.
Please note that personal checks and traveler's checks are not accepted.

Prices featured below are subject to change. Current pricing will be provided with Final Documents.

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 to or cancel these excursions at his/her sole discretion.

Bavarian Castle - 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. from Innsbruck, US$50
In Bavaria, visit the French rococo castle of Linderhof with a walk through the gardens and a guided tour of the extravagant interior. A mid-day stop in the village of Oberammergau, site of the famous Passion Play, allows for independent lunch and time to view the beautifully frescoed buildings and visit some of the woodcarving shops famous in this area. The day will conclude with a photo stop at Neuschwanstein Castle.

Grand Holland - 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. in Holland, US$50
Drive through the lovely countryside and visit a picturesque Dutch village. You will spend the afternoon in Amsterdam, with its colorful, gabled canal houses and characteristic bridges. A panoramic city tour is followed by free time to visit one of the fine museums or the Anne Frank House. Your visit to Amsterdam concludes with a glass-top boat ride through the enchanting canals and harbor.

Paris Evening - 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. in Paris, US$70
Your French cuisine experience at a true Paris Bistro is accompanied by lively music. Dinner includes wine or another beverage, and features a tantalizing choice of French dishes. After dinner, your return bus ride will provide lovely impressions of one of the world's most celebrated cities.

Seine River Cruise - 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Paris, US$20
Enjoy a ride on the Seine River, while feasting your eyes on landmarks such as Palais Royal, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower. This is a relaxing way to see the major sights in Paris.

Swiss Lake Boat Ride & Dinner - 2:00-2:45 p.m. (boat ride) & 6:30-9:00 p.m. (dinner) from Swiss Lake Region hotel, US$65
Board a steamer for a scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne, also known as Vierwaldstättersee which literally means 'Lake of the Four Forest Cantons'. The lake's complicated shape borders four of the 26 'Cantons' or states of Switzerland. Much of the shoreline rises steeply into mountains up to 5000 feet above the lake. Following the cruise, enjoy a traditional Swiss dinner at a cozy familyowned restaurant including cheese fondue and lake fish of the region (substitutions available upon request).

Swiss Mountain - 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. from Lucerne, US$45
Get ready for a breathtaking experience. Reach the summit of Mount Stanserhorn (elevation 6232 ft.) by both cogwheel rail and cable car. At the top, enjoy the panorama on the terrace of the mountain top restaurant, take a walk along the paths, and capture the magnificent vistas on film.

Tyrolean Dinner - 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m. in Innsbruck area hotel, US$70
A cozy restaurant will serve a characteristically Austrian Wiener Schnitzel dinner including Apfelstrudel for dessert. After dinner, enjoy Tyrolean folklore entertainment including traditional songs, unique instruments, and yodeling. The music and warm ambience are a lovely combination for a relaxing evening in an Austrian village.

Verona & Venice - 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. from Bussolengo, US$90
Make a stop in Verona, made famous by Shakespeare's tragic love story of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Then, continue to romantic Venice, and reach St. Mark's Square by motor boat. After a one-hour guided walking tour, you're free to discover this city of bridges and canals. With six people sharing, you can take a gondola ride for approximately $45 per person. Dinner at a characteristic Venetian 'ristorante' is included.