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Day 1
DEPART USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2
ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Relax after check-in or head out to explore this
lively city.
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
LONDON FREE TIME
Today, explore the city at your own pace. See the
sights, visit the museums, picnic in the parks or
shop on the high streets – the list is endless and
the choice is yours!
Day 4
LONDON – AMSTERDAM
Meet your Travel Director this morning before
traveling through Kent’s scenic countryside to
Dover. Drive through Kent’s scenic countryside to
Dover. Admire the famous White Cliffs as you sail
across the Channel to Calais, France. Continue by
road through Belgium to The Netherlands, home
of clogs and windmills!
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
AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RHINELAND
Cross into Germany and view Cologne Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in Europe. In Boppard, embark on a scenic cruise down the River Rhine past terraced vineyards and towering castles. Finish the day at your hotel in the Rhineland.
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
RHINELAND - MUNICH - INNSBRUCK
In Munich, admire the Olympic Stadium, the Glockenspiel in the Marienplatz and the Hofbräuhaus. Continue along the Inn Valley to the Austrian Tyrol and on to Innsbruck, a picturesque town where you view the sights, including the Golden Roof and the ski-jump.
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
INNSBRUCK - VENICE
Enjoy an exhilarating journey through the Brenner Pass – one of the principal Alpine highways – to Italy. In the Byzantine city of Venice cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square. Marvel at St. Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace. Visit a traditional glass-blowing workshop and see a demonstration, then spend time discovering the delights of Venice. You might like to take a romantic ride in a gondola!
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
VENICE - ROME (2 NIGHTS)
Traverse the Veneto plain via Bologna and cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains into Tuscany. Continue through Umbria to Lazio and the capital, Rome. This evening, take the opportunity to explore the city’s beautiful squares and fountains, and perhaps savour the local cuisine at one of the many restaurants.
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 9
ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your Local Guide brings Rome’s rich history to life during your wonderful sightseeing tour! Visit St. Peter’s Basilica, featuring magnificent works of art. Your tour continues across the Tiber in ancient Rome with views of the Forum and Colosseum. Spend the rest of the day as you wish. From the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican Museums to the incredible fountains in Piazza Navona, Rome is full of wonderful, unmissable sights!
Day 10
ROME - FLORENCE
Drive north through Umbria into the rolling countryside of Tuscany. In the Renaissance city of Florence, enjoy spectacular views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Afterwards, there is time to explore the Piazza Signoria, the Duomo and Giotto’s Bell Tower, and don’t forget to shop for leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery.
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 11
FLORENCE - LAKE LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS)
Cross the Apennines to the great northern plain and pass the city of Milan. Continue north to the Swiss border, and follow the scenic St. Gotthard route to Lake Lucerne in the heart of Switzerland. The landscape is breathtaking!
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 12
LAKE LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME
Admire the sights of Lucerne during your morning orientation tour, including views of the Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and a visit to the Lion Monument, built to commemorate the Swiss Guards who died defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution. Spend free time shopping for Swiss chocolate or perhaps take an excursion up a mountain peak!
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Day 13
LAKE LUCERNE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Journey into France and pass the Vosges Mountains. See the vineyards as you travel through the great wine region of Burgundy. Arrive later in the elegant capital, Paris. This evening, you might like to take a tour of the city and see the dazzling illuminations!
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 14
PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Paris is a beautiful city, and probably has more familiar landmarks than any other capital in the world. Your Local Guide shows you most of them during your sightseeing tour, with views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards there is time for you to explore on your own. Perhaps you might like to take an optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles, the extravagant creation of Louis XIV, renowned for the Hall of Mirrors and surrounded by magnificent gardens. Tonight is the last evening of your holiday, so you might consider a delicious dinner at a cosy bistro. Also, no trip to Paris is complete without seeing a famous cabaret show featuring the can-can!
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Day 15
PARIS - USA
After breakfast, it’s ‘au revoir’ to Paris, your
Travel Director and traveling companions at the
end of your memorable European vacation!
Transfers to Charles De Gaulle Airport are
available, conditions apply.