Three Great Cities
London - Paris - Rome
12 Day tour to London, Stonehenge, Paris, Versailles, Rome, Florence
 
Our goal is to provide a tour that has fascinating educational content as well as a wide variety of interesting sights. We feature English & Roman Ruins, Cathedrals, Chateaux and Museums, Priceless Works of Art, Pantheon, Scenic Drives & more!

Day 1  Begin our incredible journey. Overnight flight to London, England.

Day 2  Arrive in London. Our group is welcomed by our tour guide and escorted by private motor coach to our hotel. We are given a light introduction to the sights of London. Overnight London.

Day 3  Our London City tour includes stepping inside the Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels, the incredible British Museum (including the Rosetta Stone), Picadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, National Museum and more. O/N London.

Day 4  Full day tour to Bath includes a visit to the ancient Pumphouse and Bath house. Touch the water that has been flowing here for almost 2 thousand years. The souvenir shops may sell Roman coins that are up to 1500 years old for a few dollars each! Admire the incredible spectacle of Stonehenge. The massive stones of Stonehenge were left here thousands of years ago and still remain in a shroud of mystery. The very first traces of civilization date back 5,000 years. Return to London exhausted by a very busy travel day.

Day 5  Depart for Northern France on Eurostar. Arrive in Paris with time for an afternoon walking tour. Ascend to the top of the Eiffel Tower for an incredible view of the most popular city anywhere. Overnight Paris.

Day 6  Enjoy a city tour that will see the world’s most famous museum, the Louvre (take photos of Mona Lisa), Jardins Tuileries, University District, Notre Dame Cathedral on the Isle de la Cite, and much more. Of course we have time for strolling and shopping on the Champs Elysees. This evening we can take the funicular up to the Basilica Sacre Couer for views of Paris.

Day 7  Nine miles southwest of Paris is the Palace of Versailles which is one of the largest and most opulent Palaces ever built. Built by Louis XIV it took a half-century to build and features beautiful grounds, fountains and gardens. Return to Paris and visit the Pere LeChaise cemetery where many famous people are buried. Cher has bid for the gravesight of Jim Morrison once his body is exhumed and returned to the United States. Overnight once more in Paris.

Day 8  Depart for Rome by air. Arrive in Rome with time for a tour of hotel vicinity. Overnight in Rome.

Day 9  Roma! A very full day introduces us to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Art Gallery. Cross the Tiber to visit the Piazza di Spagna and the famous Spanish Steps (you'll be surprised who built them). Throw a coin into Trevi Fountain and make a wish. No visit to Rome would be complete without seeing the Pantheon and nearby Piazza Campo dei Fiori (its open-air food market may be open). O/N Rome.

Day 10  Visit the Roman Forum, Arch of Titus, the Colosseum, the Arch of Constantine, Circus Maximus and more monuments and temples. What an incredible day to tell friends back home about. O/N Rome.

Day 11  Transfer to train station and enjoy the pleasant rail journey to Florence (may be facilitated by motor coach). Enjoy a walking tour, which visits the Academia. Here we shall see "David", Michelangelo's masterpiece, as well as the Palestrina Pieta. Visit Duomo and Piazza Della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Giotto's Bell Tower. Return to Rome for our last overnight in Europe.

Day 12  We are transferred to the airport for our flight home.