Europe at Leisure

• Day 1: Fly overnight to England

• Day 2: London

  Meet your Tour Director at the airport

  Take a walking tour of London

• Day 3: London

  Take a guided tour of London

  With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
  • Piccadilly Circus
  • St. Paul’s Cathedral
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

  Visit the Tower of London

• Day 4: London

  Explore on your own or

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Stonehenge and Salisbury

  Take in this world-class archaeological site on a full-day excursion to Stonehenge, whose exact origin and purpose remain shrouded in mystery more than 4,000 years after its construction.  Make a stop in Salisbury to view one of the originals of the Magna Carta as part of an exhibition inside the Cathedral.

• Day 5: London • Paris

  Travel by Eurostar train to Paris  

  Visit the Louvre

• Day 6: Paris

  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
  • Eiffel Tower

  Explore on your own or

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Versailles

  Enjoy an 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.

• Day 7: Paris

  Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

  Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  Take a walking tour of the Ile de la Cite

  Exploration time at the Eiffel Tower

  Ascend Montparnasse Tower

• Day 8: Paris • Burgundy • Lucerne region

  Travel via Burgundy to the Lucerne region

• Day 9: Lucerne region

  Take a walking tour of Lucerne

  With your Tour Director you will see:

  • Lion Monument
  • Kapellbrücke
  • Lake Lucerne

  Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

  Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne

• Day 10: Lucerne region • Florence

  Travel to Florence

• Day 11: Florence

  Take a guided tour of Florence

  With your expert local guide you will see:

  • Piazza della Signoria
  • Ponte Vecchio
  • Basilica of Santa Croce
  • Gates of Paradise

  Explore on your own or

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Pisa

  Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.

• Day 12: Florence • Assisi • Rome

  Travel via Assisi to Rome

  Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

  Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

• Day 13: Rome

  Visit the Colosseum

  Take a guided tour of Rome

  With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Colosseum
  • Roman Forum

  Visit the Roman Forum

  Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

  You will see:

  • Trevi Fountain
  • Pantheon
  • Piazza Navona
  • Spanish Steps

• Day 14: Rome

  Visit the Vatican

  Take a guided tour of Vatican City

  With your expert local guide you will visit:

  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter's Basilica

  Explore on your own or

  Add this in-depth excursion:

  Roman Catacombs

  Explore the mysterious world buried beneath Rome since the 2nd century. Christian burial grounds and priceless relics abound, and the art that lines the walls is world-class. Afterward, journey down the ancient Appian Way to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Note: Sturdy walking shoes are recommended. This excursion is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic.

• Day 15: Depart for home

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• Day 15: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento region

  Travel via Pompeii to Sorrento

  Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

  Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

• Day 16: Sorrento region • Capri • Rome

  Travel via Capri to Rome

  Enjoy a boat cruise

  
  

  Take a guided tour of Capri

• Day 17: Depart for home