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European Showcase

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17 or 21 days

England, France, Switzerland, Italy, extension to Greece


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 2027: March 15, March 19, March 25, March 26-29, April 25, May 1 & 2, June 2, June 29. 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 destination airport

Take a walking tour of London with your Tour Director

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

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

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

Day 6: Paris • Burgundy • Lucerne region

Travel via Burgundy to the Lucerne region

Day 7: 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

Day 8: Lucerne region • 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

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 region

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

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 Delphi 

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

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 and dancing. You might even get to experience the famous plate-smashing tradition. Whatever the night brings, you'll enjoy a lively celebration and experience the best of Greece’s theatrical culture. 

Day 16: Athens

Take a guided tour of Athens

With your expert local guide you will:

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

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

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 17: Athens • Heraklion

Fly to Heraklion on the island of Crete

Take a tour of Knossos Palace with a local guide  

Take a walking tour of Heraklion

Enjoy a cheese tasting with lunch   

Day 18: Heraklion • Elounda • Spinalonga

Travel to the coastal town of Elounda  

Take a guided boat tour of Spinalonga, a historic fortress island  

Explore the beach town of Elounda on your own   

Day 19: Chania • Night ferry

Travel to Chania, a scenic harbor town  

Take a walking tour of Chania

Enjoy time to explore Chania on your own

Take a night ferry to Athens 

Day 20: Athens

Take a day trip to Cape Sounion

Tour Cape Sounion with an expert local guide

Visit the Temple of Poseidon

Day 21: Depart for home



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