Venice, The Alps & Paris
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Group Leader: Nicole Fette
Requested Return Date: 7/30/2026
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Venice via Verona
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Day 3: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 4: Venice • Lake Como • Lucerne region
Travel via Lake Como to Lucerne region
Take a cruise on Lake Como
Explore Bellagio on your own
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Day 5: Lucerne region
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
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of: yodeling and Alpine horns, or folk games. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
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Day 6: Lucerne region • Paris
Travel to Bern and board a train to Paris
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Day 7: 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 orAdd 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.
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Day 8: Paris
Visit the Louvre
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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Day 9: Paris • London
Take the Eurostar to London
Take a walking tour of London
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Day 10: 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)
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Italy
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Day 2: Milan • Venice
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel to Venice via Verona
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Day 3: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 4: Venice • Lake Como • Lucerne region
Travel via Lake Como to Lucerne region
Take a cruise on Lake Como
Explore Bellagio on your own
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Day 5: Lucerne region
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
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of: yodeling and Alpine horns, or folk games. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
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Day 6: Lucerne region • Paris
Travel to Bern and board a train to Paris
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Day 7: 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 orAdd 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.
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Day 8: Paris
Visit the Louvre
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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Day 9: Paris • London
Take the Eurostar to London
Take a walking tour of London
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Day 10: 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)
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Day 11: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach (Eurostar high-speed train with extension)
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Hotels
7 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (9 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
2 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (3 with extension); 1 sightseeing tour led by your Tour Director; 1 walking tour (2 with extension)
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Entrances
Burano island; glass-blowing demonstration; Lake Como cruise; Louvre; Seine River cruise; Swiss Alps experience
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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.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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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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Worldwide Presence
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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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
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