| Trip Itinerary |
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| Day 1 USA - London |
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VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to London. |
| Day 2 Arrive London |
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Upon arrival in London, you will be transferred to your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a Welcome Drink. |
| Day 3 London |
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This morning we depart for our guided sightseeing tour including views of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and the Changing of the Guard (when held). This afternoon, in your free time, perhaps visit the Tower of London and marvel at the world’s largest diamond, just one of the Queen’s collection of Crown Jewels. Our evening is at leisure to shop at Harrods, meet the locals at a nearby pub or maybe enjoy a lively West End theater production. Full Breakfast Included |
| Day 4 London (Optional Orient -Express Day Trip) |
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Free day or take the chance to step aboard the carriages of the Orient-Express British Pullman for the day and return to an age of luxury, comfort and glamour, when service was always impeccable and life was lived at a less hurried pace. The quintessential Orient-Express experience is an opportunity not to be missed. Full Breakfast Included |
| Day 5 London - Eurostar Train - Paris |
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An early departure today for France, via the Eurostar train through the Channel Tunnel. Upon arrival in Paris, our local guide will show us the Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Opera and the magnificent Cathedral of Notre Dame. After a highlight visit to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, the afternoon is free to enjoy this glamorous and romantic city. Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 6 Paris |
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An entire day at leisure to perhaps relax in a sidewalk cafe, seek out masterpieces of the Louvre museum, delve into the book and antique shops of the Latin Quarter, or stroll through the Bohemian district of Montmartre. The choices are endless. In the evening, perhaps enjoy the glamour of a Parisian Cabaret or stroll along the treelined avenues and dine in an outdoor bistro. Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 7 Paris - TGV Train - Geneva - Zermatt |
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This morning we board the famous French TGV train for a comfortable ride through Burgundy’s vineyards to Geneva and the Swiss Alps. Then, via motorcoach, we head into the Swiss Alps, finishing the day ascending into Zermatt by a little red Swiss cogwheel train! 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 8 Zermatt |
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A full day at leisure to enjoy this exceptional resort magnificently situated beneath the famous Matterhorn. This is Switzerland as you have always imagined it! Take the opportunity to join an optional excursion to ride on one of Europe’s most exciting cable car rides and experience the breathtaking panorama. Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 9 Zermatt - Glacier Express - St. Moritz |
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Today enjoy a highlight of your tour as we take our seats on board the famous Glacier Express Train. Passing roaring waterfalls and glacial ice fields, this once in a lifetime journey crosses 291 bridges and travels through 91 tunnels. Marvel at the unspoiled natural beauty of dense forests, peaks capped with eternal snow and centuries old villages in the very heart of Switzerland. Enjoy a relaxing lunch on board before reaching St. Moritz, our home for the next two nights. Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Day 10 St. Moritz |
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A full day to relax and take in the magnificent scenery, breathe the crisp, clean alpine air; time to shop in this fashionable resort, visit the Engadine Museum or take a horse and buggy ride to the Roseg Glacier. Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 11 St. Moritz - Bernina Express - Venice |
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We head south this morning on the Bernina Express train to Tirano, Italy, where we board our motor coach for a scenic drive through the Italian Lake District to magical Venice. Buffet Breakfast Included |
| Day 12 Venice |
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The finest way to absorb Venice’s unusual sights, sounds and unique Byzantine atmosphere is on an included canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square to view the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. Also featured is a visit to a glassblowing demonstration where you watch Venetian craftsmen fashion their delicate objects in an age-old manner. In your free time a gondola ride might be hard to resist or simply wander the narrow streets of Venice to shop. Visit the opulent Doge’s Palace or perhaps join an optional tour to Burano, one of the many islands in the Venetian lagoon. Tonight enjoy a Highlight Farewell Dinner with your traveling companions. Buffet Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included |
| Day 13 Venice - USA |
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We bid farewell to Europe. Buffet Breakfast Included |
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