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Old World Classics
England, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France
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This 21-day vacation is perfect for the traveler who wishes to delve into the history of Europe. The gradual introduction to historic Europe via Cologne, Venice and Assisi is the perfect preparation for Pompeii and ancient Rome. A Rhine cruise and stays in Lucerne and Innsbruck are relaxing features. The stay in Naples also includes the popular island of Capri, and two nights in Nice include visits to Cannes and the artists' town of St. Paul de Vence. All major city sightseeing includes Globus' highlights like the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and inside visits to famous cathedrals, like St. Paul's in London and St. Peter's in Rome, as well as to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Sistine Chapel, and Florence's Academy of Fine Art. Also included are Pompeii and Capri.
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| | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | (Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 |  London | London. (Mon.) Morning sightseeing with a professional London guide includes all the famous landmarks: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and the area’s splendid museums, Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, and Westminster Abbey. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, if held. Afternoon at leisure. (FB) | | Day 4 | Brussels | London-Calais, France-Brussels, Belgium. (Tue.) Meet your tour director and traveling companions and depart London. Drive through Kent to the white cliffs of Dover and then enjoy an exciting Hoverspeed ride across the Channel to France. On through Flanders to Brussels, headquarters of the European Union. Your orientation tour focuses on GRAND’ PLACE with its Baroque guild houses, and famous Manneken Pis. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (FB,D) | | Day 5 | Rhineland | Brussels-Rhineland, Germany. (Wed.) Leave the proud capital of Belgium and head for Germany. During your break in Cologne visit the awesome twin-spired GOTHIC CATHEDRAL. Then the afternoon’s highlight: a cruise on the romantic Rhine, past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Next stop is Heidelberg, famous for its red-walled castle. (BB,D) | | Day 6 | Lucerne | Lucerne. (Fri.) Medieval heritage every step of the way as you discover the charm of this city on a walking tour with your tour director. Admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT, the ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, and cross the famous covered WOODEN BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. Afterwards shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car; take a cruise on the fjord-like lake; sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking. (BB) | | Day 8 | Innsbruck | Lucerne-Liechtenstein-Innsbruck, Austria. (Sat.) Morning break in the pocket-sized principality of Liechtenstein. On over scenic Arlberg Pass to Innsbruck, Austria’s Olympic winter sports resort. Take a pleasant walk through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s Golden Roof. (BB,D) | | Day 9 | Venice | Innsbruck-Venice, Italy. (Sun.) The spectacular Brenner Pass leads through the barrier of the Tyrolean Alps to Italy. Enter Venice in style as you glide by private boat along the Giudecca canal to meet your resident expert. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the BYZANTINE BASILICA with its 1,000-year-old gem-studded gold altar piece, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Also watch skilled GLASS BLOWERS fashion their delicate objects. Later wander at whim, or join an optional gondola serenade on the romantic canals. (BB,D) | | Day 10 | Assisi | Venice-Ravenna-Assisi. (Mon.) A smooth drive through the Apennine Mountains to Assisi where you visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS, built above the Saint’s grave. Time afterwards to enjoy the peaceful town at your own pace. (BB,D) | | Day 11 | Naples | Assisi-Naples. (Tue.) South through the rolling Campagna Romana. Today’s highlight visit is to POMPEII, the Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. See patrician homes, public baths, and commercial districts strikingly recalling day-to-day life when Rome was at the apex of her power. Overnight in Naples. (BB) | | Day 12 | Rome | Naples-Rome. (Thu.) Focus on Naples, Italy’s liveliest city. A local guide takes you to the NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, one of the world’s richest in Greco Roman treasures. Proceed to the city center and admire the remarkable Triumphal Arch of the New Castle, St. Charles Theater, the Royal Palace, Galleria Umberto, and the semicircular Piazza del Plebiscito. Then drive up to Posillipo Hill for a sweeping vista of the Bay of Naples. This afternoon head north to the Eternal City. (BB) | | Day 14 | Rome | Rome. (Fri.) Sightseeing with your local guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Proceed across the Tiber for a stroll along the Via Sacra in the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph, and finally visit the COLOSSEUM and hear about gladiatorial combats. Then time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (BB) | | Day 15 | Florence | Rome-Florence. (Sat.) An easy morning drive back north to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. See the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. To top it off, admire Michelangelo’s celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS. Take a moment to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (BB,D) | | Day 16 | Nice | Nice. French Riviera Excursion. (Mon.) Follow the glittering shores of the Côte d’Azur to Cannes, opulent resort of film festivals, millionaire yachtsmen, and bikinied beauties. On the inland route back to Nice visit the picturesque hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence. Then a lazy afternoon to dabble in the blue Mediterranean or stroll along the elegant Promenade des Anglais. (BB) | | Day 18 | Lyon | Nice-Lyon. (Tue.) Through the sun-drenched landscapes of Van Gogh’s beloved Provence to Avignon. Take your pictures of the Gothic papal palace and the bridge of the popular song before proceeding through the orchards of the Rhône Valley to Lyon, the country’s second-largest city. (BB,D) | | Day 19 | Paris | Lyon-Paris. (Wed.) Follow the valley of the River Saône into Burgundy where road signs read like the wine list of an expensive restaurant on your way to Paris, the traditional climax of a European vacation. This afternoon, sightseeing with a local expert includes the most famous sights: the Opéra, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Elysées. For a bird’s-eye view take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. (BB) | | Day 20 | Paris | At Leisure in Paris. (Thu.) Another day to enjoy what this extraordinary metropolis has to offer. Explore the world capital of chic and style at your own pace: shop for perfume and fancy fashion accessories, take your pick from many fine museum or stroll through the magnificent parks... Optional excursions are available to the Louvre museum and the lavish Baroque Palace of Versailles. (BB) | | Day 21 | Return USA | (Fri.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (BB) |
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