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| Add a 2-night Pre-Tour Extension to London |
London, England
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Add a 2-night pre-tour extension in London from just $535 per person!
Start your vacation in style with 2 amazing nights in London! Take in a West End show, have afternoon tea at Harrods or take a scenic cruise down the River Thames and visit the imposing Tower of London - the choices of what to see and do are endless!
Price Includes:
2-nights accommodation in the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel.
Private transfer from the airport to your hotel.
Half-day London sightseeing tour.
Eurostar train from London to Paris to start your tour. (Station transfers not included). |
| Day 1 USA - Paris |
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Paris. |
| Day 2 Arrive Paris |
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| Upon arrival in Paris, you will be transferred to your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a Welcome Drink. |
| Day 3 Paris |
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This morning we see the Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Opera House, gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame and the River Seine. The afternoon is free to join an optional tour to the Palace of Versailles or simply relax in a sidewalk café. Tonight, a French dinner and Cabaret complete with the French Can-Can would be hard to resist!
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 3 Paris - Beaune - Engelberg |
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South today through the famous wine-producing region of Burgundy, with a stop in the medieval town of Beaune. Then, it’s across the wartime defenses of the Maginot Line to the Alps of Switzerland and beautiful Engelberg, our home for two relaxing nights.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 5 Engelberg |
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View the impressive city wall with its multiple watchtowers and marvel at the decorated covered bridge. Next, we visit the famous Lion Monument, the masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 6 Engelberg - French Riviera |
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South through the heart of Switzerland this morning as we follow the St. Gotthard route to the beautiful Italian Lake District. Conclude the day with a drive along the spectacular French Riviera en route to our two-night stay on the Cote d'Azur.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 7 French Riviera |
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A full day at leisure to explore this Mediterranean paradise. Tonight, enjoy this playground of the rich and famous with an included visit to the Principality of Monaco and see the famous Monte Carlo Casino.
Buffet Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| Day 8 Rrench Riviera - Pisa - Florence |
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First, we cross the border into Italy, past Genoa, birthplace of Christopher Columbus, to Pisa to view the extraordinary Leaning Tower. Continue into the heart of Tuscany to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. This evening, enjoy the freedom of your Dine-Around program and choose from a selection of restaurants recommended by your Tour Director.
Buffet Breakfast and Dine-Around Included |
| Day 9 Florence - Rome |
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Sightseeing with your local expert visits Signoria Square, the Cathedral, Piazzale Michelangelo and Santa Croce Basilica. Time to shop for gold and leather before we travel south this afternoon to the 'Eternal City' of Rome for a leisurely three-night stay.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 10 - 11 Rome |
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Enjoy a morning guided sightseeing tour to view the Roman Forum and Circus Maximus, with visits to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum, site of gladiatorial combats and early Christian martyrdom. The rest of the day is at leisure. Day 11 is free or perhaps join a full day optional tour to Sorrento and the ruins of Pompeii.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 12 Rome - Assisi - Venice |
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'Arrivederci Roma' as we cross the Apennine Mountains on our way to mystical Assisi – the pinkstoned city ringed by medieval ramparts, set in the heart of the Umbrian Hills. Time free to explore St. Francis’ Basilica, known for its 13th-century fresco paintings before continuing northwards across the River Po to our hotel in Mestre.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 13 Venice |
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This morning, we take our included cruise to St. Mark’s Square to view the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 14 Venice - Innsbruck |
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The peaks of the Alps surround us as we journey to the Austrian border. Continue north through some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery to the Olympic city of Innsbruck.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 15 Innsbruck - Rothenburg - Rhineland |
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Cross the border into Germany and head for a highlight stop in Rothenburg, one of Europe’s best preserved medieval towns, on the 'Romantic Road.' Continue to the beautiful Rhine River Valley for a leisurely two-night stay.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Rhineland (Rhine Cruise & Heidelberg Included |
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This morning, a highlight of the tour as we enjoy a scenic Rhine cruise. Travel past the infamous Lorelei Rock, medieval castles built by robber barons and vineyards planted by the Romans. Continue to the university city of Heidelberg where we see the castle of 'Student Prince' fame. Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your new-found friends.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 17 - Frankfurt - USA |
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We bid farewell to Europe.
Buffet Breakfast Included |
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