Europe Family Vacation

Europe tour with children destinations

Europe Family Vacation

an itinerary that includes the kind of sightseeing that is interesting and enjoyable for children and adults alike.

Canal boat and paddle steamer cruises - Scenic Railway journeys in the Swiss - Visits to windmills, Eiffel Tower, Colosseum, Roman Forum and glacier caves - Swimming in the Mediterranean in Venice - Climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa - Treasure hunts in a palace and museum - Chocolate tasting - Exploring the hidden passage ways in the Doges' Palace - Excursion to Pompeii - ....and did someone say Euro Disney?

Itinerary

Amsterdam

The entire family will enjoy exploring the historic inner city, the canals and coble-stoned alleyways by bicycle or with a canal boat cruise. During an excursion into the picture-perfect Dutch countryside be dazzled by the colour of millions of tulips and daffodils and enjoy exploring the little fishing villages with their windmills and unique wooden houses on stilts.

Visit the attic where Anne Frank and her family hid during World War II. Experience what the 'Golden Ages' in Europe were like during a family treasure hunt in the Rijksmusuem.

Brussels

A visit to Brussels would not be complete without some serious sampling of Belgian Chocolate. Step into the history of the Aztecs and Mayas and discover the world of chocolate at the Cocoa and Chocolate Museum.

Take part in an underground tour and discover the remains of the palace of Charles V. Children can participate in an underground treasure hunt and will receive a backpack with a treasure map, fancy dress and flashlight to complete the missions.

Paris

View the city in all its glory from the viewing platform of the iconic Eiffel Tower. You could opt to take a private fun-filled activity walking tour during which your guide will tell you the stories of Paris, retrace the footsteps of the 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' and gets you to solve riddles to find a secret Renaissance passageway.

Visit the magnificent Versailles Palace on a weekend and be entertained by the spectacular musical water fountain show.

And at the outskirts of Paris there is EuroDisney waiting for you. Take a day to discover the five magical themed lands, the big thrill rides as well as the kid-friendly adventures.

Black Forest

One of the highlights of your holiday will be your stay at lake Titisee, right in the centre of this fabled forest. See the world's largest cuckoo clocks display and indulge in some first class Black Forest Cake..

Spend a day at the open air museum and find out how people have lived and worked in Black Forest farm houses over the last 400 years. Children can learn how to make a cuckoo whistle, water wheel or a traditional stable lantern.

Lucerne

Board a nostalgic paddle steamer for a cruise on Lake Lucerne. Watch the sleepy bays, picturesque villages and historic landmarks silently glide by.

Take the cable car up to Pilatus or Titlis Mountain and enjoy the spectacular views from the top over Lake Lucerne and surrounding mountains. Have a snow ball fight, visit the Ice Grotto inside the glacier, go by IceFlyer real close to the crevasses and use the 'Fun Lift' for tobogganing.

Como

The panorama train will take you through the spectacular landscape of the Swiss Alps to Lake Como. Take the funicular up to Brunate for sensational views of the lake.

Criss-cross the lake at leisure by boat. Stop and explore lovely Bellagio and Menagio and make time to visit some of the magnificent villas along the shoreline of the lake.

Venice

Explore the waterways and little alleyways of Venice by canal boat and on foot. Feed the pigeons on St Mark's square, visit the 14th Century Doges' Palace with the Bridge of Sighs, secret passageways and Casanova's cell and be entertained by stories of his legendary escapes.

Watch the glass-blowers and lace makers on Murano and Burano at their craft. Take a bicycle for a spin on the Lido where everyone can get away from the crowds for a while and enjoy the beach and the water of the Mediterranean. Or hire a kayak and explore the smaller, 'off-the-beaten-path' canals of Venice.

Florence

Delightful Florence has many treasures and experiences in store for you. A stroll or bike ride through the historic inner city with a stop or two at one of their many famous gelati shops. Take an Italian cooking class and perfect your pasta, pizza or gelato making technique.

Choose from excursions into the Tuscan countryside either by coach or in a vintage Fiat 500. Visit nearby Pisa and climb the famous leaning tower. Or take a guided tour for families in the Palazzo Vecchio and discover what everyday life was like for the Medici family.

Rome

Visit the Colosseum - the greatest amphitheatre of the antiquity, build almost 2000 years ago. From Palatine Hill admire the views of the Roman Forum and Nero's Circus Maximus where chariot races were held. Then master the basics of hand-to-hand combat at a genuine gladiator school on the ancient Appian Way.

See Michelangelo's famous 'Creation of Adam' fresco in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican and admire the magnificent St Peter's Square. A final highlight of your tour will be your excursion to Pompeii where you have the opportunity to explore the site of the famous disaster created by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Prices and Inclusions for Europe tour with children

Tour prices will depend on the length of the holiday, choice of destinations and age of children. Please contact us for further information.

Price example:

Family of 4, two adults and two children age 10 and 6.

Duration of tour: 25 days / 24 nights taking in all of the above destination.

Tour cost: $20,390 based on the following

Inclusions

24 nights accommodation in first class, centrally located hotels or apartments,
12 full breakfasts
Train travel with first class reserved seats between destinations
Private chauffeur driven transport from airport to hotel on arrival and departure
Canal cruise in Amsterdam
Excursion to the fishing villages and windmills
Priority admission tickets to the Anne Frank House
Priority admission tickets to the top of the Eiffel Tower
Admission tickets to both parks of Eurodisney
Priority admission tickets to Versailles Palace and musical water fountain show
Priority admission to Notre Dame cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and Louvre museum with viewing of the Mona Lisa
Historic paddle steamer cruise on lake Lucerne
Guided tour of the Doges' Palace in Venice - 'secret itinerary'
Canal boat ticket
Excursion to the islands of Murano and Burano with canal boat
Guided small group sightseeing tour by bicycle or on foot in Florence
Excursion to Pisa and priority admission tickets to climb the Leaning Tower
Priority admission ticket to the Colosseum
Priority admission ticket to the Roman Forum
Guided tour of the Vatican including priority admission ticket
Train travel to Naples for onwards journey (not included) to the excavation site of Pompeii