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COSMOPOLITAN EUROPE

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This comprehensive European vacation begins in London with time to explore on your own or to take an optional panoramic tour of London's landmarks. Cross the Channel by ferry and arrive in Brussels by motorcoach. Continue to Germany for a leisurely Rhine River cruise with some legendary sights, such as the Lorelei rock. Overnight in Würzburg, a baroque city famed for its cathedral, bridges, palace, and gardens. Travel through Bavaria visiting Nuremberg on the way to the Czech capital, Prague. In Prague, enjoy your sightseeing tour featuring Prague's famous landmarks. Pass through enchanting Bohemia and Moravia before reaching Vienna with its State Opera, Hofburg Palace, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. In Vienna, Austria's capital, you see the city's famous sights on your sightseeing tour. Cross Austria and the Styrian Alps to Italy, then head to Venice, where a canal boat ride takes you to St. Mark's Square. In Venice, you encounter the Bridge of Sighs, Doges" Palace, and the Basilica before turning south to the "Eternal City" of Rome. Before you get to Rome, stop in Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182, to visit the world-famous Basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto. Your sightseeing tour in Rome includes St. Peter's Square and a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. Renaissance Florence is up next, and highlights of your walking tour include Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, and the beautiful Duomo.

Leave Italy and travel to Switzerland for a stop in subtropical Lugano. Then continue to scenic Lake Lucerne to enjoy the mountain landscapes and Lucerne's historic center. Lucerne is one of Switzerland's finest cities, nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters. Spend the final two nights of your European vacation on the Old Continent in Paris, the "City of Light." In Paris, enjoy a guided city sightseeing tour of the famous Paris sights, including the Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Champs-Elysées, and more. You also have leisure time to discover more of this charming metropolis on your town. This tour - including eight European countries - is a great way to see Europe and its famous cities and beautiful scenery.

City Highlights
Visits to Würzburg, Nuremberg, Velden, Venice, Assisi, Lugano, Lucerne

Special Departures:
April 8 - Easter Week
December 14 - Christmas in Rome