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Day 1
DEPART CANADA
Overnight flight to Rome.
Day 2
ARRIVE ROME (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! In the evening enjoy a Welcome Reception with your Travel Director and fellow companions. Later, relax on an orientation drive to whet your appetite for the sights that await you.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 3
ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your guided sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide takes you to visit St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, one of the largest and most significant churches in the Christian world. Witness Michelangelo's Pietà, a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture. View the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, site of ancient gladiatorial contests. Spend time on your own experiencing the wonders of the Eternal City. Perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel or make a wish and throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain.
Day 4
ROME - VENICE
Driving north from Rome, follow the River Tiber into Umbria, passing the ancient hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto. See the sprawling vineyards of the Chianti region and terraced olive groves in Tuscany before crossing the dramatic Apennine Mountain range. From here, journey past Bologna, the provincial capital of Emilia Romagna, to the flat plains of Veneto and across the River Po into the romantic city of Venice − Queen of the Adriatic − your home for the night.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 5
VENICE SIGHTSEEING - VARESE
Cruise by private motor launch along the canals to St. Mark's Square, the 'drawing room of Europe'. Gaze in wonder at Venice's elegant architecture, including the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace. Enjoy a Local Speciality demonstration at one of the oldest traditional glass-blowing workshops on the island and shop in fashionable boutiques.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 6
VARESE - LUCERNE
Traversing the Alps along the scenic St. Gotthard route in Switzerland, you arrive on the picturesque shores of Lake Lucerne. Visit the Lion Monument, a memorial to Swiss Guards massacred in Paris in 1792 while guarding Louis XVI. Explore the old town and cross the Chapel Bridge, one of Lucerne's most famous landmarks, dating from the 14th century. Consider taking an invigorating mountain excursion or shop for famous Swiss chocolate.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 7
LUCERNE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
From Lucerne head northwest past Basel into France. See the extensive vineyards of Burgundy, one of the country's biggest wine producing areas. Arrive in the City of Light for a two night stay.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 8
PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a morning tour of the city's sights. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower by elevator and get a bird's eye view of the golden dome of Les Invalides. See the Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde. Plan your afternoon. Perhaps take an excursion to visit Versailles, lavishly designed by Louis XIV. Tonight dine with your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a Farewell Dinner.
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Day 9
PARIS - LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Say ‘au revoir’ as you pass the Somme battlefields en route to Calais. Sail across the Channel to Dover, continuing by coach through Kent to London, your final destination.
M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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Day 10
LONDON SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See a host of sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace during your morning guided sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. Finish in central London and spend the rest of the day discovering the city’s delights.
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Day 11
LONDON - CANADA
Time to bid farewell to London as your memorable European vacation comes to an end.