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Tour Number: 2200275XP
Group Leader: Anthony Castaneda
Requested Departure Date: 6/14/2020
Requested Return Date: 7/11/2020
Requested Departure Gateway: San Jose (CA)

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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.

28 days

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.

  • 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)
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Windsor

    Windsor

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

  • Day 4: London

    Explore London on your own

  • Day 5: London • Paris

    Travel by Eurostar train to Paris  

  • 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

    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

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Visit the Louvre

    Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  • Day 8: Paris • Brussels • Amsterdam

    Travel via Brussels to Amsterdam

    Take a walking tour of Amsterdam's canals

  • Day 9: Amsterdam

    Take a guided tour of Amsterdam

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Royal Palace
    • Westerkerk

    Visit Anne Frank's House

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Volendam and Zaanse Schans

    Volendam and Zaanse Schans

    Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighborhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.

  • Day 10: Amsterdam • Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg

    Take a walking tour of Heidelberg

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel

  • Day 11: Heidelberg • Freiburg • Lucerne

    Travel via Freiburg to Lucerne

    Explore Freiburg on your own

  • Day 12: Lucerne

    Take a tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Swiss Alps Experience

    Swiss Alps Experience

    Venture to the roof of the Swiss Alps, atop one of the majestic peaks that tower over charming Lucerne. Take a boat across Lake Lucerne (in season) and ride a cog railway to the top of either Mount Pilatus (best known for its steep railway and its iconic craggy summit) or Mount Rigi (beloved for its original mountain railway and its history as a favorite spot of Mark Twain). Enjoy the splendid views of the quaint villages and fields of Switzerland as you trek along the mountain with your group. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended).

  • Day 13: Lucerne • Munich

    Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich

    Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Day 14: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Munich Cathedral
    • New Town Hall
    • Hofbräuhaus
  • Day 15: Munich • Salzburg

    Take a day trip to Salzburg

    Tour Salzburg and the salt mines with an expert local guide

    Visit the salt mines

  • Day 16: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

    See the Dolomites

  • Day 17: Venice

    See a glass-blowing demonstration

    Take a guided tour of Venice

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Mark’s Square
    • Grand Canal

    Visit the Doge’s Palace

  • Day 18: Venice • Florence

    Travel to Florence

  • Day 19: 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
  • Day 20: Florence • Assisi

    Travel to Assisi

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

  • Day 21: Assisi • Pompeii • Sorrento region

    Travel via Pompeii to Sorrento 

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

  • Day 22: Sorrento region • Rome

    Travel to 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.

  • Day 23: Rome

    Tour the Roman Forum and the Colosseum with an expert local guide

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel
    • St. Peter’s Basilica

    (Vatican subject to closings on Sundays and holidays.)

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 24: Rome • Athens • Delphi

    Fly to Athens

    Travel to the Delphi region

  • Day 25: 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 

    Travel 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 26: Athens

    Take a guided tour of Athens

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ancient Olympic Stadium
    • Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
    • Acropolis

    Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and pre-historic artifacts

  • Day 27: Athens

    Take a walking tour of Athens

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Plaka district
    • Athenian Trilogy
  • Day 28: Depart for home

  • 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)
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Windsor

    Windsor

    This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs. 

  • Day 4: London

    Explore London on your own

  • Day 5: London • Paris

    Travel by Eurostar train to Paris  

  • 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

    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

    Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

    Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

    Visit the Louvre

    Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

  • Day 8: Paris • Brussels • Amsterdam

    Travel via Brussels to Amsterdam

    Take a walking tour of Amsterdam's canals

  • Day 9: Amsterdam

    Take a guided tour of Amsterdam

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Royal Palace
    • Westerkerk

    Visit Anne Frank's House

    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Volendam and Zaanse Schans

    Volendam and Zaanse Schans

    Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighborhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.

  • Day 10: Amsterdam • Heidelberg

    Travel to Heidelberg

    Take a walking tour of Heidelberg

    Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel

  • Day 11: Heidelberg • Freiburg • Lucerne

    Travel via Freiburg to Lucerne

    Explore Freiburg on your own

  • Day 12: Lucerne

    Take a tour of Lucerne

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Lion Monument
    • Kapellbrücke
    • Lake Lucerne
    Explore on your own or
    Add this in-depth excursion
    Swiss Alps Experience

    Swiss Alps Experience

    Venture to the roof of the Swiss Alps, atop one of the majestic peaks that tower over charming Lucerne. Take a boat across Lake Lucerne (in season) and ride a cog railway to the top of either Mount Pilatus (best known for its steep railway and its iconic craggy summit) or Mount Rigi (beloved for its original mountain railway and its history as a favorite spot of Mark Twain). Enjoy the splendid views of the quaint villages and fields of Switzerland as you trek along the mountain with your group. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended).

  • Day 13: Lucerne • Munich

    Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich

    Visit Neuschwanstein Castle

  • Day 14: Munich

    Take a guided tour of Munich

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Olympic Stadium
    • Residenz
    • Marienplatz

    Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

    Take a walking tour of Munich

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Munich Cathedral
    • New Town Hall
    • Hofbräuhaus
  • Day 15: Munich • Salzburg

    Take a day trip to Salzburg

    Tour Salzburg and the salt mines with an expert local guide

    Visit the salt mines

  • Day 16: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

    See the Dolomites

  • Day 17: Venice

    See a glass-blowing demonstration

    Take a guided tour of Venice

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • St. Mark’s Square
    • Grand Canal

    Visit the Doge’s Palace

  • Day 18: Venice • Florence

    Travel to Florence

  • Day 19: 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
  • Day 20: Florence • Assisi

    Travel to Assisi

    Visit the Basilica of St. Francis

    Tour Assisi with an expert local guide

  • Day 21: Assisi • Pompeii • Sorrento region

    Travel via Pompeii to Sorrento 

    Tour the ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide

  • Day 22: Sorrento region • Rome

    Travel to 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.

  • Day 23: Rome

    Tour the Roman Forum and the Colosseum with an expert local guide

    Take a guided tour of Vatican City

    With your expert local guide you will visit:

    • Sistine Chapel
    • St. Peter’s Basilica

    (Vatican subject to closings on Sundays and holidays.)

    Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

    You will see:

    • Trevi Fountain
    • Pantheon
    • Piazza Navona
    • Spanish Steps
  • Day 24: Rome • Athens • Delphi

    Fly to Athens

    Travel to the Delphi region

  • Day 25: 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 

    Travel 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 26: Athens

    Take a guided tour of Athens

    With your expert local guide you will see:

    • Ancient Olympic Stadium
    • Syntagma Square, the central square of Athens
    • Acropolis

    Visit the Acropolis Museum, home to ancient ruins and pre-historic artifacts

  • Day 27: Athens

    Take a walking tour of Athens

    With your Tour Director you will see:

    • Plaka district
    • Athenian Trilogy
  • Day 28: Depart for home


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