We took the first tour of the season in late April 2004. The weather was beautiful and there were no crowds. The itinerary is diverse and interesting. Every day was enjoyable. Innsbruck is breathtaking and Paris was awesome. DO NOT miss the excursion in Switzerland to the top of the Alps. In fact budget extra money to do all the excursions. You may never see these places again. The only bad part is there is a lot of driving. The ride from Switzerland to Paris was a full day of boring highway driving. It's tolerable. I highly recommend European Spree.