22 D A Y | T I M E L E S S T R A I L ATHENS
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ENGLAND
Paris
FRANCE
Swiss Alps
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Avignon Pont du Gard
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2 Venice ITALY
MONACO
2 French Riviera
2 Barcelona
1 Florence
Pisa
Rome
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overnight ferry FINISH
Athens
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Mykonos
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SWISS ALPS, ROME
DAYS 1-3 LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS, FRANCE (OR JOIN IN PARIS). Kick things off with a driving tour of Paris and a picnic by the Eiffel Tower. Next day: the city’s yours to explore before we get together for an optional cabaret show or river cruise. (D) (B) (B) DAY 4 PARIS TO SWISS ALPS, SWITZERLAND. Up next: the Swiss Alps and the fairytale village of Lauterbrunnen. The views? OMG. Are you ready for this? (B,L,D) DAY 5 SWISS ALPS. Reach new heights with an optional skydive or helicopter ride over the stunning Swiss Alps. You could always go hiking too. (B,L,D) DAY 6 SWISS ALPS TO AVIGNON, FRANCE. On to the medieval walled city of Avignon, once known as the City of Popes. (B,L) DAY 7 AVIGNON TO BARCELONA, SPAIN. First stop: the famous Roman aqueduct, Pont du Gard. Then: Barcelona. Let’s do this! (B,D) DAY 8 BARCELONA. Visit Park Güell to see some Gaudí architecture, go shopping or just eat as much tapas as you can. (B) DAYS 9-10 BARCELONA TO FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE INCLUDING MONACO VISIT. Explore the Riviera and kick back at the beach before we hit the casinos of Monte Carlo. (B) (B) DAYS 11-12 FRENCH RIVIERA TO VENICE, ITALY. A quick stop in Verona, the hometown of Romeo and Juliet, before we cruise down to Venice. Jump on a vaporetto on the Grand Canal. (B,D) (B,D) DAY 13 VENICE TO FLORENCE. Get THAT shot in Pisa before we eat our way through Florence. (B,L,D) DAYS 14-15 FLORENCE TO ROME INCLUDING VATICAN CITY VISIT. On to Rome for an epic walking tour before we let you do your own thing. Don’t miss: the Vatican City (optional) and the Spanish Steps.
ON THE BUCKET LIST (INCLUDED) ++ Driving tour of Paris and gourmet picnic by the Eiffel Tower ++ Local guide in Florence ++ Vaporetto ride in Venice ++ Party in Mykonos ++ Visit the Pont du Gard
MORE INCLUSIONS ++ 21 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), 10 dinners (D) ++ 2 nights in hotels, 9 nights in hostels, 6 nights in bungalows at European campsites, 3 nights in canvas cabins, 1 night in a cabin on an overnight ferry ++ English Channel crossing ++ Modern air-conditioned coach with free Wi-Fi ++ Guided tours of all major cities ++ Awesome Trip Leader and Driver
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++ Skydiving in the Swiss Alps ++ Gondola ride in Venice START MEET AT 6AM IN LONDON (OR 5PM IN PARIS) FINISH APPROXIMATELY 9AM IN ATHENS
DAYS 18-20 ATHENS TO MYKONOS. Spend three nights on what could be Greece’s most famous island. Swim in crystal clear water, party at Paradise Beach or just sunbathe every day. Your call. (B,D) (B) (B) DAY 21 MYKONOS TO ATHENS. Ferry back to Athens today. Mykonos, we’ll miss you! (B) DAY 22 ATHENS. Quick, grab all the final selfies with your new BFFs! Our trip ends after breakfast. (B) This is a sector of the 37 Day European Pioneer trip. See p. 114 or visit our website.
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TRIP PRICE OF £2289 TRIP PRICE OF £2419 TRIP PRICE OF £2549
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(B,D) (B)
DAYS 16-17 ROME TO ATHENS, GREECE VIA OVERNIGHT FERRY. Ferry to the Port of Patras then on to Athens, the birthplace of gyros and democracy.
TRIP CODE: EEEDLA
Price based on Per Person multi-share: usually 2-6 per room
22 DAYS FROM
2289
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GBP PER PERSON All items listed in the ‘Bucket List’ and ‘More Inclusions’ are included in the price of your trip. Other activities mentioned are optional and may cost extra (but are too awesome to miss out).
M RO Y F BP N A D G O R 05 S P E £1 P E R R PE