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Day 1 - Arrive in Rome, Italy. Time to rest or start exploring the "Eternal City." At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D)
Day 2 - Rome. Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B)
Day 3 - Rome - Florence. An easy morning drive north to Florence, "Cradle of the Renaissance." Enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise." Also visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Later, take a moment to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (B,D)
Day 4 - Florence - Venice. Drive across the Apennine Hills and through the plains of the mighty River Po to Venice. Enter the city in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK'S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects, then time to explore or to join an optional gondola ride. (B,D)
Day 5 - Venice - Lugano, Switzerland - Lucerne. Through the Lombardian plains, past Milan and Lake Como to the Swiss Alps. Stop in the subtropical town of Lugano, then, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to picture-book Lucerne. Why not sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B)
Day 6 - Lucerne. Admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. Then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)
Day 7 - Lucerne - Paris, France. Cross the border into France and enjoy a fast ride on the modern highway, skirting the vineyards of Burgundy and Fontainebleau Forest. Tonight, you are in Paris, the traditional climax of every European tour. (B)
Day 8 - Paris. Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Op閞a, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elys閑s, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris' most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)
Day 9 - Paris - London, England. Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN for a smooth ride to London, arriving in the afternoon. Meet your local host, who will assist you during your stay in London. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)
Day 10 - London. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon at leisure. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London and to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 11 - London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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  Tour Name   Essential Europe
  Tour Code  
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  Tour Duration    11 Days
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Pricing (Per Person)

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2012-05-29 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-03 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-05 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-10 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-12 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-14 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-17 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-19 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-24 $3129 See Price in Cart
2012-06-26 $3129 See Price in Cart
    Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.

    Prices based on double room occupancy.

    Single room supplement:
    $599, $708 (March 31-July 16 & August 4-October 27), $924 (July 23-August 1).

    Triple room reduction:
    $49; No triple room reduction (March 31-October 27).

    Extra nights per person in Rome
    in single room $226, in twin room $165, in triple room $138

    Extra nights per person in London:
    January-April: in single room $152, in twin room $87, in triple room $82
    May-October: in single room $244, in twin room $151, in triple room $143
    July 27 to August 12: in single room $370, in twin room $230, in triple room $220
    November-April, 2013: in single room $172, in twin room $97, in triple room $92

    2013 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in October 2012.
 

Features

  • City Highlights
    • Rome
    Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
    Florence
    Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David, and Signoria Square
    Venice
    Private boat ride; visit St. Mark's Square; glassblowers' demonstration
    Lugano
    Visit the subtropical town
    Lucerne
    Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge
    Paris
    Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower
    Paris - London
    By high-speed Eurostar train
    London
    Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
    Headsets throughout the tour
    Note:
    In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
  • Launch Date
    • 10/11/11 8:00pm
  • Meals
    • Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome
  • Title
    • Essential Europe
 

Hotels

    ROME Starhotels Michelangelo (SF), FLORENCE Hilton Garden Inn (F), VENICE Delfino (F) at Mestre, LUCERNE Astoria (F), PARIS Le M閞idien Etoile (SF) or Pullman Paris Bercy (SF), LONDON Hilton London Metropole (SF) or The Grosvenor Victoria (SF)