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Day 1  

Departure from the USA bound for England!

Day 2

London   You are met by your European Institute Tour Director and accompanied to your centrally located hotel.

London   Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour as our local guide introduces the many faces of London. We will see magnificent Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and finish off with the pageantry of the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (in season).

Paris   This morning we board Europe's newest train, the incredible Eurostar, destination the City of Light!

This afternoon our local guide introduces us to Napoleon's grand Arc de Triomphe, the famous Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde steeped in France's turbulent history, magnificent Place Vendome and one of Europe's most beautiful cathedrals, Notre Dame.

Paris   Today we marvel at Louis XIV's Versailles. Our tour takes us through the 250 foot long hall of mirrors and the royal apartments to the magnificent gardens and Marie Antoinette's Petit Hameau.

This evening we take you to top of the Eiffel Tower for a 'bird's eye view' of the city!

Lucerne   Board your TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse) and admire the beautiful countryside as you cross the border to Switzerland. Arrival in Lucerne with time for exploration.

Lucerne   Sightseeing of Lucerne includes the moving Swiss Lion Monument, the mural-decorated wooden bridge, and the Old Town. Plenty of time for us to explore.

Later, you can opt to join our excursion to Mount Pilatus for breathtaking views across the Alps.

Heidelberg   Today we journey to admire the magnificent Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen before continuing through the Black Forest to Heidelberg where we visit the Castle situated high above this university city.