THE GRAND EUROPEAN - 2010

Vacation Overview

This extensive vacation stretches through Central Europe from London to Rome, then along the Mediterranean to Spain and France to reach Paris. Begin in London, making the most of the UK’s capital, then cross the Channel by ferry to join your motorcoach bound for Amsterdam, where you enjoy a guided tour and a canal cruise. Follow the banks of the Rhine with its many castles and visit romantic Heidelberg, then on to Switzerland for two overnights by the shores of Lake Lucerne surrounded by impressive alpine landscapes. Stop in sub-tropical Lugano and continue south into Italy, visiting Verona en route to the unique floating city of Venice with its St. Mark’s Square and Basilica. More Italian masterpieces in Assisi, St. Francis’ home; Rome with its Roman Forum and Colosseum; and Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance,” with its incredible architecture and works of art. Northwest to the mild climate of the French Riviera. Experience an optional evening in Monte Carlo, visit Avignon, and overnight in Carcassonne, a splendid example of a medieval fortified city. In Spain, spend two nights each in Barcelona and Madrid with included guided sightseeing tours. North into Castille, stopping in El Cid’s Burgos, then to Basque Country for an overnight in Bilbao before exploring the jewels of France: Bordeaux, Poitiers, Chateaux Country, Orleans, and Paris, the “City of Light.”

Special Departures:
Mar 23rd Departure - Good Friday in Rome
Dec 9th Departure - Christmas in Barcelona and New Year in Paris