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ENGLAND, SWITZERLAND,
AUSTRIA, FRANCE, ITALY
FROM ST PAUL'S TO ST
PETER'S
13 DAYS From $1,629 US
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Phone: 1-888-682-6449/1-303-670-5640
Fax: (425) 984-7676
Begin your vacation in London with two overnights and
plenty of leisure time to make your own discoveries in this lively
city. Cross the Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach to Paris.
Your 2-night stay includes guided sightseeing that highlights the Arc
d’Triompe, Champs Elysées, and the Eiffel Tower, then free time
to see more of the French capital at your own pace. Head south through
Burgundy to picture-perfect Lucerne in Switzerland, then visit Lugano
in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino before crossing into
Italy. Stop in Verona to see Juliet’s balcony, and in beautiful Venice
for a canal boat ride to St. Mark’s Square and free time to maybe try
an optional gondola ride. In Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance,”
enjoy a guided walking tour that introduces you to Santa Croce, Piazza
Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Giotto Campanile and Brunelleschi Cupola
in Piazza del Duomo. Admire the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa before
spending two nights in the “Eternal City” of Rome, with included guided
sightseeing featuring St. Peter’s Square, the Roman Forum, and the
mighty Colosseum.
Day 1 Tue.
BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day 2 Wed. ARRIVE IN
LONDON, ENGLAND
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring
the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you
make the most of your stay.
Day 3 Thu. LONDON
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a
panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or
choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely
cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 4 Fri. LONDON–PARIS,
FRANCE
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English
countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the
Continent. Here you’ll be met by your Tour Director and luxury coach.
Drive through the French countryside by way of the fast autoroute,
arriving in Paris in time to enjoy your first evening here. (B)
Day 5 Sat. PARIS
One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for
its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre.
Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known
Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine,
the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and
Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the
Palace and Gardens of Versailles. This evening, why not join an
optional welcome dinner. (B)
Day 6 Sun. PARIS–LAKE
LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Fascinating, ever-changing scenery today. Views of Fontainebleau
Forest, the wine-growing area of Burgundy, then prosperous farms and
tidy half-timbered villages as you head through the Alpine heart of
Switzerland to picture-book Lake Lucerne. (B,D)
Day 7 Mon. LAKE LUCERNE
Enjoy one of Switzerland’s finest cities, nestled amid its snowcapped
Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain
waters of the River Reuss. Your visit focuses on the impressive city
walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining
cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture
in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of
optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the
10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, a
typical Swiss folklore evening, and, of course, time to shop for that
very Swiss watch. (B)
Day 8 Tue. LAKE
LUCERNE–LUGANO–VERONA–VENICE AREA, ITALY
More wonderful Alpine scenery as you drive into the mountain ranges
that surround the massive St. Gotthard. Once through its great tunnel,
you’ll start your scenic descent into the warmer and sunnier ambiance
of the Canton Ticino. Stop in beautiful Lugano and take a stroll along
the lakeside promenade. In the afternoon, cross into Italy and drive
through the Lombardy plains to Verona for a stop to see Juliet’s
balcony. Overnight in the Venice area. (B)
Day 9 Wed. VENICE AREA
Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real live city, with
criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges,
palaces, and little quiet piazzas. The orientation tour starts with a
boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers
fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don’t miss
out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals
with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)
Day 10 Thu. VENICE
AREA–FLORENCE AREA
Start the day by journeying south across the Apennines into the gentle
and hilly countryside of Tuscany, then, to Florence for an included
walking tour with a Local Guide. (B,D)
Day 11 Fri. FLORENCE
AREA–PISA–ROME
Leave this Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis this morning. Later,
stop in Pisa to see the famed Square of Miracles and view the Leaning
Tower. Then, journey south to Rome. Tonight an optional evening drive
through the city, a floodlit spectacular of shimmering fountains,
magnificent churches, and piazzas, followed by dinner. (B)
Day 12 Sat. ROME
Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square,
followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)
Day 13 Sun.
YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
INCLUDED
FEATURES
Visits to Lucerne, Lugano,
Verona, Venice, Pisa
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS
French Burgundy, Swiss Alps,
Tuscany's Maremma
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special
features are shown in the description, including admission charges when
applicable.
GUIDES
Host service in London. Local
Guides for city sightseeing in Paris, Florence, Rome. Professional Tour
Director while touring
STANDARD INCLUDED FEATURES
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transportation, hotels, and other standard included features offered.
MEALS - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner
Buffet breakfasts (B); 3
dinners (D)
HOTELS - (F) First-Class (ST) Superior Tourist-Class (T) Tourist Class
London Kensington Close (ST),
Paris Quality Porte d’apos;Orleans (F), Lake Lucerne Hirschen (ST) at
Flüelen or Schiller (F) at Lucerne, Venice Area Poppi (F) at Mira,
Florence Area Demidoff (F) at Pratolino or Holiday Inn (F), Rome Dei
Massimi (F)
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation from London to
the Channel port; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned
motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice
Departures:
March - November
Price
$1,629 US per person
based on
double occupancy
Rome to London
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