Tour Number: 2555454SC
Group Leader: Valerie Olson

Requested Departure Date: 7/24/2025
Requested Return Date: 8/9/2025

Requested Departure Gateway: Minneapolis (MN)

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17 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 set the course for Western civilization. You can still walk on the very spots where it all happened, from the Colosseum to the Parthenon.

Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2025: March 19, March 25, April 18-21, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.

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

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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

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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

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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

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Vatican City

Step inside the smallest country in the world on an expert-led tour. This independent city-state is ruled by the pope. Here you'll visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, which is built over catacombs and the suspected grave of St. Peter himself. Then marvel at Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. And, be on the lookout for the Swiss Guard, protectors of the Vatican City who look like they've time traveled from the Renaissance with their colorful uniforms.

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Colosseum
Roman Forum

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

You will see:

Trevi Fountain
Pantheon
Piazza Navona
Spanish Steps

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

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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

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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