The Grand Tour
Leave no stone unturned on this tour to England, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Greece.
Discover the traditions of London, explore Amsterdam, and travel to Lucerne, Munich, and Salzburg. Continue to Venice and Florence, and Rome before your grand tour ends with the antiquities of Athens.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
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of London
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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 orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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Day 4: London
Explore London on your own
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Day 5: London • Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to Paris
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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 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.
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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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
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Day 8: Paris • Brussels • Amsterdam
Travel via Brussels to Amsterdam
Explore Amsterdam during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF
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Day 9: Amsterdam
Enjoy a canal cruise
Visit Anne Frank's House
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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Day 10: Amsterdam • Heidelberg
Travel to HeidelbergTake a walking tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
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Day 11: Heidelberg • Freiburg • Lucerne
Travel via Freiburg to Lucerne
Explore Freiburg on your own
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Day 12: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 13: Lucerne • Munich
Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
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Day 14: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
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
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Day 15: Munich • Salzburg
Take a day trip to Salzburg
Tour Salzburg and the salt mines with an expert local guide
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Day 16: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
See the Dolomites
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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
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Take a ferry to Venice
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Day 18: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence
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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
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Day 20: Florence • Assisi
Travel to Assisi
Visit the Basilica of St. FrancisTour Assisi with an expert local guide
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Day 21: 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
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Day 22: Sorrento region • Rome
Travel to Rome
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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Day 23: 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
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Day 24: Rome • Athens • Delphi
Fly to Athens
Travel to the Delphi region
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Day 25: Delphi • Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake 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 orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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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 prehistoric artifacts
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Day 27: Athens
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 28: Depart for home
Add 4 more days
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Day 28: Mykonos island
Set sail on your cruise ship for a four-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.
Included excursion to Mykonos Town
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Day 29: Santorini island
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 30: Rhodes island
Explore Rhodes on your own
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Day 31: Turkey
Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus
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Day 32: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to England
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Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of London
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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 orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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Day 4: London
Explore London on your own
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Day 5: London • Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to Paris
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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 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.
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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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
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Day 8: Paris • Brussels • Amsterdam
Travel via Brussels to Amsterdam
Explore Amsterdam during a self-guided Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF
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Day 9: Amsterdam
Enjoy a canal cruise
Visit Anne Frank's House
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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Day 10: Amsterdam • Heidelberg
Travel to HeidelbergTake a walking tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
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Day 11: Heidelberg • Freiburg • Lucerne
Travel via Freiburg to Lucerne
Explore Freiburg on your own
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Day 12: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 13: Lucerne • Munich
Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
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Day 14: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
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
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Day 15: Munich • Salzburg
Take a day trip to Salzburg
Tour Salzburg and the salt mines with an expert local guide
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Day 16: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
See the Dolomites
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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
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Take a ferry to Venice
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Day 18: Venice • Florence
Travel to Florence
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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
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Day 20: Florence • Assisi
Travel to Assisi
Visit the Basilica of St. FrancisTour Assisi with an expert local guide
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Day 21: 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
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Day 22: Sorrento region • Rome
Travel to Rome
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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Day 23: 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
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Day 24: Rome • Athens • Delphi
Fly to Athens
Travel to the Delphi region
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Day 25: Delphi • Athens
Visit the Delphi MuseumTake 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 orAdd this in-depth excursion: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.
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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 prehistoric artifacts
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Day 27: Athens
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Plaka district
- Athenian Trilogy
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Day 28: Depart for home
Add 4 more days
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Day 28: Mykonos island
Set sail on your cruise ship for a four-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.
Included excursion to Mykonos Town
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Day 29: Santorini island
Included excursion to Oia Village in Santorini
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Day 30: Rhodes island
Explore Rhodes on your own
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Day 31: Turkey
Included excursion to Ancient Ephesus
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Day 32: 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; Internal flight (Cruise with extension)
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Hotels
25 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms; 1 night ferry accommodation; (3 nights cabin accommodations with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily (lunch or dinner on day 23); (3 meals on days 28-30 during cruise extension)
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Guided sightseeing
11 sightseeing tours led by licensed local guides; 7 walking tour led by your Tour Director
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Entrances
Seine River cruise; Louvre; Immersive Scavenger Hunt; canal cruise; Anne Frank House; Heidelberg Castle wine barrel; Bavarian castle experience; Dachau; Salzburg salt mines; Burano island; glass-blowing demonstration; gondola ride; Assisi Basilica; food-themed walking tour; Pompeii Roman Ruins; Delphi museum; Acropolis; Acropolis Museum
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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
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.