17 or 20 days
England, France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, extension to Greek Islands & Turkey

Go back in time—then go back further.

London and Paris were great world powers for hundreds of years; their historical significance resonates in Westminster Abbey and the Arc de Triomphe. In Rome and Athens, ancient civilizations laid the foundation for Western culture. You can still walk past the very spots where it all happened, from the political epicenters of Rome to the classical temples of Greece.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 19, March 25, April 3-8, April 12, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

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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

  • 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)
  • Day 4: London • Paris

    Travel by Eurostar train to Paris  

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter

    Enjoy a Seine River cruise

  • Day 5: 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

    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 6: Paris • Burgundy • Lucerne

    Travel via Burgundy to the Lucerne region

  • Day 7: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

  • Day 8: Lucerne • Florence

    Travel to Florence

  • Day 9: 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

    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 10: Florence • Assisi

    Travel to Assisi

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

  • Day 11: Assisi • 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 12: Sorrento region • Rome

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Capri

    Capri

    Enjoy stunning views of the Amalfi coastline as you ferry across the Bay of Naples to Capri, where a guided tour will introduce you to the island’s timeless charm. Then, enjoy free time before taking in Capri's spectacular coast by boat. Note: If weather conditions do not permit a cruise, you will explore the towns of Capri and Anacapri with your guide.

    Travel to Rome

  • Day 13: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Colosseum
    • Roman Forum
    • Capitoline Hill
    • St. Peter's Square and Basilica

    Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour  

  • Day 14: Rome • Athens • Delphi

    Fly to Athens

    Travel to the Delphi region

  • Day 15: Delphi • Athens

    Visit the Delphi Museum

    Take a guided tour of Delphi

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Temple of Apollo
    • Delphi Archaeological Museum 

    Return to Athens

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Greek evening

    Greek evening

    Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways. 

  • Day 16: Athens

    Visit the Acropolis:

    • Parthenon
    • Temple of Athena Nike

    Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts

    Take a guided tour of Athens

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Syntagma Square
    • Acropolis

    Take a walking tour of Athens

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Plaka district
    • Athenian Trilogy
  • Day 17: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 17: Greek island cruise

    Set sail on your cruise ship for a three-day adventure filled with on-board activities and a three-island shore excursion package. Experience how Turkish, Roman, and Greek influences helped shape the unique blend of cultures you’ll encounter as you explore each coastal town. 

  • Day 18: Santorini island • Mykonos island

    Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini 

    Included excursion to Mykonos Town

  • Day 19: Turkey

    Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus

  • Day 20: 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

  • 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)
  • Day 4: London • Paris

    Travel by Eurostar train to Paris  

    Visit the Louvre

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter

    Enjoy a Seine River cruise

  • Day 5: 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

    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 6: Paris • Burgundy • Lucerne

    Travel via Burgundy to the Lucerne region

  • Day 7: Lucerne

    Take a walking tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne

    Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne

    Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

  • Day 8: Lucerne • Florence

    Travel to Florence

  • Day 9: 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

    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 10: Florence • Assisi

    Travel to Assisi

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

  • Day 11: Assisi • 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 12: Sorrento region • Rome

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Capri

    Capri

    Enjoy stunning views of the Amalfi coastline as you ferry across the Bay of Naples to Capri, where a guided tour will introduce you to the island’s timeless charm. Then, enjoy free time before taking in Capri's spectacular coast by boat. Note: If weather conditions do not permit a cruise, you will explore the towns of Capri and Anacapri with your guide.

    Travel to Rome

  • Day 13: Rome

    Take a guided tour of Rome

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Colosseum
    • Roman Forum
    • Capitoline Hill
    • St. Peter's Square and Basilica

    Explore Rome during a food-themed walking tour  

  • Day 14: Rome • Athens • Delphi

    Fly to Athens

    Travel to the Delphi region

  • Day 15: Delphi • Athens

    Visit the Delphi Museum

    Take a guided tour of Delphi

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Temple of Apollo
    • Delphi Archaeological Museum 

    Return to Athens

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion:
    Greek evening

    Greek evening

    Friends, feta, and fresh Mediterranean flavors—opa! Stuff yourself like an olive during a traditional Greek dinner. Then, link arms for a night of music, dancing, and smashing plates. This time-honored tradition brings Greece’s theatrical culture to life in all the best ways. 

  • Day 16: Athens

    Visit the Acropolis:

    • Parthenon
    • Temple of Athena Nike

    Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and prehistoric artifacts

    Take a guided tour of Athens

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Syntagma Square
    • Acropolis

    Take a walking tour of Athens

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Plaka district
    • Athenian Trilogy
  • Day 17: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

  • Day 17: Greek island cruise

    Set sail on your cruise ship for a three-day adventure filled with on-board activities and a three-island shore excursion package. Experience how Turkish, Roman, and Greek influences helped shape the unique blend of cultures you’ll encounter as you explore each coastal town. 

  • Day 18: Santorini island • Mykonos island

    Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini 

    Included excursion to Mykonos Town

  • Day 19: Turkey

    Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus

  • Day 20: Depart for home

Interested in learning more about this tour?

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Your experience includes

  • Airfare & transportation

    Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; Eurostar high-speed train; internal flight (3-day Greek island cruise with extension)

  • Hotels

    14 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 1 night ferry accommodation (4 with extension)

  • Regional-style meals

    European breakfast and dinner daily (lunch or dinner on day 13) (3 meals on days 17-18 during cruise extension)

  • Guided sightseeing

    6 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides; 4 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director

  • Entrances

    Louvre; Seine River cruise; Swiss Alps experience; Basilica of St. Francis; food-themed walking tour; Pompeii Roman ruins; Delphi site; Delphi Museum; Acropolis; Acropolis Museum

  • Full-time Tour Director

    Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.

  • Expert Local Guides

    Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.

  • Personalized Learning Support

    Our personalized learning experience engages students before, during and after tour, with the option to create a final, reflective project for academic credit.

  • Continuous Support

    Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.

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    EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.

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