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| London to the Riviera 9 Days | Back to Travel Center |
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Day 1 |
Departure from the USA bound for England! |
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Day 2 |
London We are met by our European Institute Tour Director and accompanied to our centrally located hotel, before we begin exploring this incredible city.
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| Day 3 |
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 finishing with the pageantry of the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace (in season).
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Paris This morning we board Europe's newest train, the incredible Eurostar. A smooth ride through the English and French countryside takes us in a short time to Paris. This afternoon our local guide introduces us to Napoleon's grand Arc de Triomphe with its tomb of the unknown soldier, the famous Champs Elysées, Place de la Concorde steeped in France's turbulent history, magnificent Place Vendôme and finishes with a visit to one of Europe's most beautiful Cathedrals, Notre Dame. This evening we take we to top of the Eiffel Tower for a 'bird's eye view' of the city!
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| Day 5 |
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 a romantic Seine river cruise is included.
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| Day 6 |
Train This morning a visit is included to the Louvre museum. A Mecca for art lovers, the renowned collection includes Da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa.
Board our overnight train for the blue waters of the Cote d'Azur.
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| Day 7 |
Nice After breakfast, transfer to our hotel and begin to explore this lively resort. Learn about Nice's Italian heritage as our Tour Director leads us on a walking tour of the Old Town.
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| Day 8 |
Nice Our panoramic tour includes the bustling Promenade des Anglais and the ornate Russian Orthodox Church.
Later this morning we travel the spectacular coastline route to the principality of Monaco, one of the smallest countries in Europe.
We will also take a trip to the highest cliff-top village in France, Eze.
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| Day 9 | Return to the USA. | Back to Travel Center |