Igls was beautiful place but we needed to continue on with our journey. We crossed into Italy via the Brennar Pass. This was such an amazing road; so glad we were descending as it was so steep and winding but so amazing with the construction. We descended for two hours. We had a comfort stop just over the border before another two hours to Verona. It was the city of Romeo and Juliet. Just amazing! We then headed to Venice where we had a special introductory tour ...

This was the day for an adventure. We walked down to the dock-side in Lucerne and took a one hour lake-side tour to the other side. Lucerne is certainly beautiful. I even had time to guide the boat; everyone felt safe. Our bus picked us up and took us to the Ferricular Railway Station where we caught a ride in a new cable car to the top of the mountain. What a wonderful ride and a beautiful view. Up at the top the cloud moved in and out but we had wonderful view...

Left Buppad for a bus trip that would cover many places. We journeyed via Freiburg through a beautiful Black Forest region where we visited Drukka; the place of the Cuckoo clocks. Didn't buy one: not even tempted. We then stopped at Schaffhausen to view the mighty Rhine Falls and then drove to Lucerne inSwitzerland. What a wonderful place. So excited to be here for two nights. Another amazing day!

Into the routine; getting up early and leaving our bags outside our room for the porter to gather. Drove through the Netherlands and into Germany. An amazing road system. Morning tea at a road cafe and the into a little town of Buppad which was on the Rhine River. Had a great lunch with German sausage, walked around the square before boarding a boat to cruise along the Rhine. How amazing!!! The walls were steep and the castles and the towns just beautiful. We re ...

Started our trip. An early start with our friend the alarm at 3.30 a.m. Caught the cab to Waterloo Station and was met at Trafalgar office by the tour director. Took the bus to Dover where we went on a ferry to France. We then met our bus driver answer toured through the northern parts of France, into Belgium and the into theNetherlands. A great trip with beautiful countryside. Booked into an Ibis Motel near the centre of Amsterdam. We had a lovely drive throug...