TREASURES OF EUROPE 11 DAYS • 15 MEALS FROM $4449 Land only, per person, double occupancy.
HIGHLIGHTS London • Eurostar Train • Paris • Eiffel Tower Dinner • TGV High-Speed Train • Lucerne • Venice • Italian Vineyard Experience • Florence • Michelangelo’s David • Rome • The Colosseum
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES •• Travel across two countries on high-speed trains. •• Enjoy free time in Paris and Rome to explore at leisure. •• Stroll through the floating city of Venice.
CULINARY INCLUSIONS
Florence
•• 10 breakfasts • 5 dinners •• Enjoy an unforgettable dinner at the Eiffel Tower. •• Sample delectable wines and traditional cuisine at a vineyard in the Chianti region.
ACCOMMODATION Days 1, 2 Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London Days 3, 4 Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile, Paris Day 5 Waldstaetterhof or Hotel Monopol, Lucerne Day 6 NH Laguna Palace Venice, Mestre Days 7, 8 Starhotel Tuscany, Florence Days 9, 10 Cardinal Hotel St. Peter, Rome
On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
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Set your sights on the European journey of a lifetime and discover all the must-sees of England, France and Italy. Day 1: London, England - Tour Begins Your tour opens in London, home to Big Ben, Parliament, Harry Potter, and the Queen. Come together with your fellow travellers and toast the start of an incredible journey during a welcome dinner in England’s sophisticated capital city. (D) Day 2: London This morning, check out the quintessential sights of London. Alongside a local guide, see the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. Afterward, enjoy some time at leisure to explore this iconic city on your own. (B) Day 3: London - Eurostar Train - Paris, France Go behind the gothic façade of St Pancras railway station. Inside this masterpiece of Victorian engineering, board the highspeed Eurostar train. Relax in style as you’re whisked away to Paris. Arrive in the “City of Light.” Famous for its world-renowned art, food and fashion, Paris’ history will astound you, and its style will dazzle you. See its best during a panoramic city tour featuring Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and more. Enjoy breathtaking views of Paris along
with French cuisine during an unforgettable dining experience at the Eiffel Tower! (B, D) Day 4: Paris Enjoy a full day to explore Paris independently. Perhaps you will have lunch in the Marais, wander the neighbourhood around the Opera Garnier, or head north to Montmartre and watch artists at work. Or, choose to go on a locally-led tour of the Louvre, home to more than a million precious works of art, including the Venus de Milo and da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. (B) Day 5: Paris - TGV Train - Lucerne, Switzerland Embark on a rail journey from Paris to Lucerne on board the TGV, France’s highspeed train. Take in magnificent scenery as you bid au revoir to France and cross into Switzerland. Discover why Lucerne has been rated Switzerland’s most beautiful city during a leisurely walking tour. Among stunning views of the lake and the mountains, journey through city streets, covered bridges, lakeside promenades, and bustling plazas. (B) Day 6: Lucerne - Venice, Italy This morning, travel south through the pastoral landscapes of Switzerland. Crossing into Italy, traverse through the
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