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ENCHANTING EUROPE WITH LONDON EXTENSION - 2010

15 days incl. travel, or 14 days from London to London (HML)

Vacation Overview

If you’re looking for an in-depth Western Europe travel experience, this vacation is ideal with 2-night stays in London, Paris, Lucerne, Munich, Germany’s Rhineland, and Amsterdam. Begin with guided sightseeing in London and visits to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Next, a fast Eurostar train whisks you to Paris for a welcome dinner with wine at a fine restaurant. Get a bird’s-eye view of the city from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower and take in the major landmarks on a guided sightseeing tour. On to Lucerne for a guided walking tour that features the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge, then stop in the Principality of Liechtenstein and in Innsbruck to see the opulent Golden Roof. In charming Munich, sightseeing with a Local Guide shows off the Olympic Stadium, Nymphenburg Palace, Marienplatz, and the gothic Frauenkirche. Pause along the Romantic Road in Rothenburg before enjoying a Rhine River cruise and Riesling wine tasting. Continue to Cologne’s twin-spired gothic cathedral and to Amsterdam for guided sightseeing, a scenic canal cruise, and a visit to a major diamond center. Your vacation continues to Brussels for an orientation before boarding the Eurostar train to London, and includes one night in London.

Things to see on your vacation: View Vacation Photo Slideshow
  • Changing of the Guard
  • Pageantry of the Changing of the Guard
  • Ride the iconic double decker bus in London
  • View the magnificent Gothic and Baroque architecture on the Grand Place in Brussels
  • London’s Tower Bridge over the River Thames
  • The beautiful Rhine Valley
  • Germany’s amazing landscapes along the Rhine river
  • Boats along the beautiful canals of Amsterdam
  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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