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EUROPEAN SAMPLER WITH LONDON EXTENSION - 2010

11 days incl. travel, or 10 days from London to London (HDL)

Vacation Overview

This is an exciting sampler of some of Europe’s main highlights. Start with two nights in London, where guided sightseeing includes a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Board the Eurostar train to Brussels, followed by a comfortable drive to Amsterdam. Here, a leisurely canal cruise shows you the sights. In Germany, visit Cologne’s impressive twin-spired gothic cathedral, take a cruise down the romantic Rhine River, spend the night in beautiful Heidelberg, and travel through the Black Forest, home of the world’s most famous cuckoo clocks. Cross the border into Switzerland and visit the thundering Rhine Falls before spending two nights in lakeside Lucerne. On through breathtaking alpine scenery and the Burgundy wine area to Paris, where guided sightseeing includes all the highlights as well as a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Return to London from Paris by Eurostar train and spend one night in London.
In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

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Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • Pageantry of the Changing of the Guard
  • Eiffel Tower
  • The beautiful Rhine Valley
  • The iconic Chapel Bridge in Lucerne is the oldest wooden bridge in Europe
  • Pay a visit to Cologne’s awesome gothic cathedral
  • See the Changing of the Guard performed by some of the most elite and skilled soldiers in the British Army
  • Pomp-and-ceremony in London
  • Lion Monument
  • Enjoy the lovely canals of Amsterdam
  A Vacation Story  Changing of the Guard

"Changing the Guard dates to Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509) and was designed to show military discipline as well as ceremony. The tall bearskin hats were introduced in the 18th century to make the soldiers look taller and thus more frightening, and they were adopted for ceremonial use in 1832. The ceremony we know today started in the late 1800s and involves real soldiers who fulfill all military duties, guarding the Queen being just part of their service."

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