European Break
Day
1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day
2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at
leisure.
Hotel: Jurys Clifton Ford (2 nights)
Day
3 - London sightseeing & at leisure
Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour.
(Continental Breakfast)
Day
4 - London - Paris (2 nights)
Greetings from our Tour Director as we head to Dover for our sea crossing
to Calais in France. We drive across the Somme Battlefields to Paris,
Europe's most romantic city. Later, after meeting your Tour Director, why
not take an excursion to see the city illuminated? (Continental Breakfast
/ Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn La Vilette (2 nights)
Day
5 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure
Morning sightseeing shows us the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the
tomb of the unknown soldier, the Opera House and Notre Dame Cathedral. We
also make a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower. Tonight, don't miss the
opportunity to take in a Parisan Cabaret show! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 - Paris - Lucerne
An early start as we drive through the Auxerrois and Burgundy vineyards,
seeing the castle of Chateauneuf. Past the remains of the Maginot Line at
Belfort we reach the Swiss border at Basel and continue to lakeside
Lucerne. Here orientation shows us the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
This evening after dinner, perhaps join an optional Folklore show. (Buffet
Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Astoria
Day
7 - Lucerne - Florence
This morning maybe take a trip up a nearby mountain before we drive via
the Gotthard Range and cross Lake Lugano into Italy. On past Lake Como and
Milan before reaching the Apennine Hills just south of Bologna. Soon we
are in Tuscany and arriving in Renaissance Florence for the night.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Firenze
Day 8 - Florence - Rome (2 nights)
Today's morning sightseeing tour on foot shows us the Cathedral, the
Bapistry, Giotto's Bell- tower, Signoria Square and visits the Cathedral
of Santa Croce. Then enjoy time at leisure before heading to Rome.
Tonight, why not try some Roman cuisine and explore this beautiful city?
(Buffet Breakast)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Fleming (2 nights)
Day
9 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Our morning sightseeing features a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican,
and stops at the Roman Forum to admire the Colosseum. Later, why not visit
the Trevi Fountain and throw in a coin to ensure your return to the
'Eternal City'? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day
10 - Rome - USA
Today time to bid farewell as we transfer to the airport for your return
flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)
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