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Day 1 |
Departure from the USA bound for
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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, finishing with the
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace.
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Day 4 |
Paris
This morning we board Europe's newest train, the
Eurostar, for Paris.
This
afternoon our local guide introduces us Paris finishing
with a visit to one of Europe's most beautiful
cathedrals, Notre Dame.
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Day 5 |
Paris Our day commences with a
visit to Louis XIV's Versailles. After lunch, a
visit to the Louvre Museum is included.
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 6 |
Lucerne Board our TGV to Switzerland. En route to
Lucerne, we stop to visit Berne, the
capital of Switzerland.
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Day 7 |
Lucerne
Sightseeing of Lucerne includes the Lion
Monument, the mural-decorated wooden bridge
and Weinmarkt Square.
Opt to join our
excursion to Mount Pilatus this afternoon for
breathtaking views across the Alps.
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Day 8 |
Florence
Area
We pass by
picturesque mountain scenery on our way to Florence.
En route, we stop to visit the famous leaning tower at
Pisa.
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Day 9 |
Florence Area
Our morning sightseeing
of Florence shows us Michelangelo's "David",
the Duomo, the Piazza della Signoria, and
the Church of Santa Croce.
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Day 10 |
Rome
We pass by
picturesque hilltop towns to Assisi. Here we
visit the Basilica and see the stunning Giotto
frescoes that illustrate the life of St. Francis.
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Day 11 |
Rome
Our local
guide proudly shows us the Colosseum, the
Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museum and St
Peter's- mother church of the Catholic faith.
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Day 12 |
Venice
Today we
journey northwards to the magical city of Venice
where we visit St. Mark's Square for a guided
walking tour of this beautiful city.
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Day 13 |
Innsbruck
Our journey
takes us north across the border to Innsbruck.
Our city tour includes the historical Old Town
and the Imperial Palace.
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Day 14 |
Heidelberg
This morning, we head
for picturesque Heidelberg and its famous castle
from where we enjoy panoramic views over the old city
and the surrounding mountains.
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Day 15 |
Return to the USA. |
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