Customized Tour
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Group Leader: David Grimm
Requested Return Date: 3/28/2017
ABOUT EF
For over 55 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to one global mission: Opening the World Through Education. Our programs help students expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, grow more confident and independent, and understand new people, places, and cultures.
The experience of a lifetime is waiting for you. Every detail from the cities you’ll stay in to the cultural discoveries you’ll make have been customized by your teacher for your group. Take a look at your personal itinerary for a sneak peek of what's in store.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
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Day 3: London
Visit the Tower of LondonTake a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Green Park
- Buckingham Palace
- Parliament Square
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionLondon Eye
Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow and mist. -
Day 4: London • Paris
See the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Travel by Eurostar from London to Paris
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Day 5: Paris
Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of the Latin Quarter
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionVersailles
Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 6: Paris • Night train
Visit a Paris museum
See the Eiffel Tower
Exploration time in Paris
Travel by night train to Florence
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Day 7: Florence
Visit San Miniato al Monte
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the DuomoExplore Florence on your own
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Day 8: Florence • Rome
Travel to Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
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Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
See Capitoline Hill and the Piazza del Campidoglio
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionIn the Kitchen: A sweet taste of Italy
Discover why food plays such an integral role in Italy’s culture as you dive into this hands-on cooking class. Together with expert chefs, learn how to make delicious gelato, cookies, and biscuits. As you make the treats, your chefs will share stories about the importance of food in Italy, including the history of biscuits and why they’re used to celebrate special days. You’ll find out the tricks of Italian cuisine, learn all about the ingredients you’re using, and walk away with a new (delicious) Italian vocabulary. At the end of the class, you’ll be able to taste and enjoy what you and your group have created. You’ll also be able to take cookies home (if there’s any left!).
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Day 10: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
-
Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of London
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
-
Day 3: London
Visit the Tower of LondonTake a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Green Park
- Buckingham Palace
- Parliament Square
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionLondon Eye
Soar into the sky aboard the London Eye, a 40-story, 32-capsule observation wheel that offers spectacular views of the city. Also enjoy the 4D Experience, a 3D film complete with in-theater special effects like wind, snow and mist. -
Day 4: London • Paris
See the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
Travel by Eurostar from London to Paris
-
Day 5: Paris
Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of the Latin Quarter
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Les Invalides
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionVersailles
Join an optional excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 6: Paris • Night train
Visit a Paris museum
See the Eiffel Tower
Exploration time in Paris
Travel by night train to Florence
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Day 7: Florence
Visit San Miniato al Monte
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the DuomoExplore Florence on your own
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Day 8: Florence • Rome
Travel to Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
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Day 9: Rome
Take a guided tour of Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
See Capitoline Hill and the Piazza del Campidoglio
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursionIn the Kitchen: A sweet taste of Italy
Discover why food plays such an integral role in Italy’s culture as you dive into this hands-on cooking class. Together with expert chefs, learn how to make delicious gelato, cookies, and biscuits. As you make the treats, your chefs will share stories about the importance of food in Italy, including the history of biscuits and why they’re used to celebrate special days. You’ll find out the tricks of Italian cuisine, learn all about the ingredients you’re using, and walk away with a new (delicious) Italian vocabulary. At the end of the class, you’ll be able to taste and enjoy what you and your group have created. You’ll also be able to take cookies home (if there’s any left!).
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Day 10: Depart for home
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