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EUROPEAN TAPESTRY - 2010

16 days incl. travel, or 15 days from London to Paris (HA)

Vacation Overview

This is the perfect way to discover “traditional” Europe! Enjoy include guided sightseeing of the major landmarks, like St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held) in London, the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the opulent Golden Roof in Innsbruck, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Rome’s Sistine Chapel and Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square in Florence, and Notre Dame and the Louvre in Paris. Ride a high-speed Eurostar train between London and Brussels and a high-speed TGV train from Nice to Paris. Other highlights are a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a cruise down the romantic Rhine, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in Venice, scenic drives through the Black Forest, the Swiss and Tyrolean Alps, Brenner Pass, an overnight stay on the French Riviera, a picture stop at Pisa’s Leaning Tower, and a bird’s-eye view of Paris from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. You’ll see it all!

Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • Pageantry of the Changing of the Guard
  • Marvel at the architecture on London’s infamous Big Ben
  • Delightful Tuscan countryside
  • Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • The Ponte Vecchio at night
  • The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel
  • Changing of the Guard
  • The Roman Forum, where Roman legions marched in triumph
  • The Vatican City in Italy
  A Vacation Story  Changing of the Guard

"Changing the Guard dates to Henry VII (reigned 1485-1509) and was designed to show military discipline as well as ceremony. The tall bearskin hats were introduced in the 18th century to make the soldiers look taller and thus more frightening, and they were adopted for ceremonial use in 1832. The ceremony we know today started in the late 1800s and involves real soldiers who fulfill all military duties, guarding the Queen being just part of their service."

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