Monday 26 December 2011

Trip Itinerary

As of today there are 187 days until we travel.  Our departure date is set for July 1,2012.  Here is a general outline of our trip with a few add ins. Enjoy.



Day 1: Fly overnight to Switzerland

Day 2:
Arrive in Zurich

Travel to Lucerne


Day 3: Our Chalet- day visit

Day 4:

Lucerne


Take a tour of Lucerne:
Löwendenkmal


 Kapellbrück

Mount Pilatus
A ride on a cogwheel train takes us up the steepest railway line in the world. As we travel up 7000 feet to the summit of Mount Pilatus in central Switzerland, the beautiful Alpine panorama unfolds revealing a vista over the lake and across the valley to the towns. A fine day at the base turns into a windy, cold, experience at the summit, but the views are breathtaking. Memories never to be forgotten.

Swiss Folklore Event


Day 5-6:

Venice

Travel through Verona to Venice

Take a guided tour of Venice:


St. Mark’s Square

– Grand Canal

Visit the Doge’s Palace

Attend a glass-blowing demonstration

Day 7-8:
Rome

Travel to Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City

Visit the Sistine Chapel

Visit St. Peter’s Basilica

Take a guided tour of Rome

Visit the Roman Forum

Visit the Colosseum
Take a self-guided walking tour of

Rome
 Trevi Fountain

 Pantheon
Day 9:
Florence

Travel to Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence:
Piazza della Signoria
 Ponte Vecchio
 Chiesa di Santa Croce
 Gates of Paradise
Visit the Duomo

See a leather-making demonstration

Day 10:
Pisa • French Riviera


Travel via Pisa
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Visit the Pisa Baptistery

Visit the Pisa Cathedral
Continue on to the French Riviera

Day 11
French Riviera

Visit the principality of Monaco

Tour a French perfume factory in Eze

Take a walking tour of Nice

DayS 12-14:
Paris


Travel on a TGV train to Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris

Visit Notre Dame Cathedral

Visit the Louvre

Take a walking tour of Paris

Day 14: Travel by Eurostar to London
Arrive at Pax Lodge
Walking tour of area around Pax Lodge
Camden Market

Day 15-20:
Pax Lodge Program
Theatre
Tours of London
Walking Tour
London Eye

Day 21:
Bus tour to Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath
Day 22: Depart for home

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