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CONTINENTAL INTRODUCTION WITH LONDON EXTENSION - 2010

17 days incl. travel, or 16 days from Paris to London (HYT)

Vacation Overview

This trip gives you a satisfying taste of the heart of Europe. Enjoy 2-night stays in Paris, Rome, Venice, and Amsterdam, and single-night stays in Lucerne, Lugano, Florence, Munich, and Germany’s Rhineland. Guided sightseeing introduces you to all the major sights, like Notre Dame Cathedral and a bird’s-eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower; the Lion Monument in Lucerne; the Baptistry’s “Gate of Paradise,” Signoria Square, and Michelangelo’s David in Florence; Rome’s Colosseum and Sistine Chapel; St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice; the Olympic Stadium and Nymphenburg Palace in Munich; and a canal cruise in Amsterdam. Other highlights include Pisa’s Leaning Tower, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in Venice, Ferrara, Innsbruck, medieval Rothenburg, Cologne, and a cruise down the romantic Rhine—the best way to see Europe in two weeks! Continue to Brussels, Belgium, for an orientation before boarding the Eurostar train to London, and stay two nights and go on a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide that features a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held).
In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

Special Departure:
Dec 17th departure - Christmas Eve in Rome and New Year’s Eve in London

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Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • La Piazza Della Signoria
  • Pageantry of the Changing of the Guard
  • The iconic Chapel Bridge in Lucerne is the oldest wooden bridge in Europe
  • Germany’s amazing landscapes along the Rhine river
  • Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands
  • London’s Tower Bridge over the River Thames
  • Enjoy the beautiful architecture in Rome
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Visit stunning Florence and the Ponte Vecchio
  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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