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FOCUS ON ITALY & PARIS W/ LONDON EXT

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Cover Europe from top to bottom on this exciting multi-country vacation adventure. Begin your European trip in London with time to explore the city. Then cross the Channel by ferry and board a motorcoach bound for Brussels. A comfortable ride on the German Autobahn takes you south into Bavaria with an overnight stop in lovely Ulm on the banks of the Danube. Drive south into Austria to Innsbruck, host of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics. Cross through Tyrolean Austria over the Brenner Pass to reach the magical Italian city of Venice, with its canals and St. Mark's Square. Your orientation tour in Venice includes a boat ride. Visit Assisi to admire Giotto's frescoes in St. Francis" Basilica, then continue to Rome, where you encounter iconic landmarks like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Your sightseeing tour in Rome also includes St. Peter's Square. On to Montecassino and to Pompeii to see ruins of the city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. On your tour with a Local Guide, see Pompeii's luxurious villas, temples, theater, and forum. Spend two nights in Sorrento, then sail to the island of Capri, a mecca for the jet set with its pretty piazza, maze of streets, fashionable boutiques, and smart restaurants. On the way to Florence, stop in beautiful Orvieto to see its distinctive cathedral and beautiful surrounding countryside. Spend two nights in renaissance Florence and see the city's many highlights - like Piazza Signoria and the Duomo - on the included walking tour. Have your cameras ready at the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and visit the Piazza Maggiore in Bologna before crossing into Switzerland to beautiful Lake Lugano for an overnight.

On your way to Lucerne, see truly magnificent Alpine scenery as you travel into the very heart of the Swiss Alps. One of Switzerland's finest cities, Lucerne is nestled amid its snow-capped Alps. See the impressive city walls, Europe's oldest wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses, and the Lion Monument - a masterful stone sculpture in honor of heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. Optional activities in Lucerne include a funicular and cable car ride to the summit of Stanserhorn, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and of course, time to shop for a Swiss watch. Then travel past some of France's vineyards to Paris, where you spend two nights. In Paris, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour and plenty of leisure time to discover the "City of Light" on your own. How about celebrating the end of your marvelous European trip - including England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France - with a farewell dinner in Paris before returning to London via the ferry" An unforgettable European vacation!

City Highlights
Visits to Brussels, Ulm, Innsbruck, Cortina, Venice, Assisi, Monte Cassino, Sorrento, Capri, Orvieto, Pisa, Bologna, Lugano, Lucerne

Special Departure:
April 3 - Good Friday in Rome