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• Detailed Itinerary for Europe Trip June 2012

• Day 1 Thursday, June 14, 2012• Board your overnight flight to Rome!

• Day 2 Friday, June 15, 2012• Arrival in Rome• Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. The city is an incredible mix of

archeological gems, Roman genius,• Renaissance art and religious treasure. As Italy’s capital, it is also the

bustling heart of this exciting country. With• its fashionable shopping and café-culture, Rome really is a unique

European experience.• Overnight in Rome

• Day 3 Saturday, June 16, 2012• Guided sightseeing of Vatican City• The world’s largest dome is located in the world’s smallest country. See both as you

tour St. Peter’s Basilica,• erected in Vatican City on the site where the saint was martyred. Enter the basilica

under the watchful eyes of the• brightly dressed Swiss Guard. Inside, admire Michelangelo’s Pietà and try to find the

artist’s signature (it is the only• sculpture he ever signed). Then continue on to the Vatican Museum, where elaborate

galleries packed with one• artistic masterpiece after another lead you directly to the Sistine Chapel. Between

1508 and 1512, Michelangelo• painted some of the world’s finest pictorial images on the Chapel’s ceiling. This was

his first attempt at working in• fresco, which he did by standing up and craning backwards from a scaffold.

• Day 4 Sunday, June 17, 2012• Transfer to Florence via a Guided Sightseeing of Assisi• A local guide shows you the city of Assisi, nestled between Mount

Subasio and fields of olive groves, which draws• millions of tourists every year with its religious significance and

some of Italy’s finest early Renaissance art. Visit• the Basilica of St. Francis, and follow the life of one of Italy’s most

beloved saints through Giotto’s artful frescoes.• Dominating the Assisi skyline, the Basilica is actually two churches

juxtaposed upon one another. Despite• extensive damage by two earthquakes in the late 1990s, much of

the church has been restored.

• Arrival in Florence• Arrive in Florence, birthplace of the Italian language, the Renaissance and

opera. Set deep in the heart of Tuscany• is one of Italy’s jewels. The city of Florence has delighted visitors for

centuries with its remarkable architecture.• Overnight in Florence

• Day 5 Monday, June 18, 2012• Guided sightseeing of Florence• Fall under the spell of the powerful Medici family on your guided tour. See

Giotto’s Bell Tower and the imposing• marble cathedral in the Piazza del Duomo. Stand before Ghiberti’s

legendary Gates of Paradise (so dubbed by• Michelangelo), and pass the classical statues of the Piazza della Signoria-

here you can see where Michelangelo’s• David originally stood. Later, watch local artisans at work at a local leather

workshop.• Overnight in Florence

• D ay 6 Tuesday, June 19, 2012• Transfer to Venice• Arrive in magical Venice, home of Marco Polo. Known globally for

its gondoliers and glassware, Venice is also a• heady mix of busy piazzas, thronging with pizzerias and cafes, as

well as deserted streets, alongside canals,• leading to hidden gems such as churches or local-dominated

restaurants serving regional delicacies.

• Guided sightseeing of Venice• Begin your sightseeing of la Serenissima (the city’s nickname meaning

“the most serene”) at St. Mark’s Square,• “the finest drawing room in Europe,” according to Napoleon. Allegedly

buried under the altar of the basilica are St.• Mark’s remains, which, in the 11th century, were smuggled out of

Alexandria in a barrel of salt pork to prevent a• thorough search by the city’s Muslim guards. Also, see the Grand Canal

and the 324-foot Campanile (Bell Tower),• whose steps were originally built so that a noble could ascend on

horseback. Look for the clock where two bronze• figures have been striking the hour for over 500 years.

• Visit to the Doges' Palace• Visit the grand 14th century pink and white Doges’ Palace, from

which mighty Venetian dukes once ruled. Here• you’ll stroll over the Bridge of Sighs, connecting the palace and its

prison. As they crossed the bridge, prisoners• supposedly sighed with perfect sadness as they regarded their

beautiful city for the last time. Casanova made a• daring escape from this prison in 1756. Venice is also famous for

its glassware-you’ll see why during a• glassblowing demonstration.• Overnight in Venice

• Day 7 Wednesday, June 20, 2012• Transfer to the Tyrol region• Your motor coach winds its way below rugged, snow-capped mountains as you arrive

at your hotel in the• spectacular Austrian province of Tyrol. This is the mecca of winter sports, where

skiers, snowboarders and ice• mountaineers come to test their nerve on towering Alpine peaks.

• Guided sightseeing of Innsbruck• Begin your tour near the railway station and head towards the wonderful summer

residence of the Habsburgs.• From here continue into the main square where you will see the famous Golden roof

as well as wonderful views of• the Tyrolian mountains in the distance. Your walk ends near the beautiful St. Anna’s

column on Maria-Theresien• Strasse.• Overnight in the Tyrol Region

• Day 8 Thursday, June 21, 2012• Guided Excursion to Mittenwald• Take an excursion to Mittenwald, and enjoy a guided tour of the city known

for the production of violins, violas, and• cellos. Walk around the picturesque town and admire the traditional

Bavarian architecture. Your tour will also take• you past the pink Roman Catholic Church of Saints Peter and Paul.• Visit the Geigenbau Museum• Visit the museum that is all about the production of violins! Learn all about

the history and process of violin• making, and see a grand collection of violins from the past few centuries.• Overnight in the Tyrol Region

• Day 9 Friday, June 22, 2012• Transfer to Munich via Hohenschwangau Castle• This sandstone Gothic castle was home to Ludwig II for the first 17 years of his life.

Originally built in the 12th• century by the knights of Schwangau, it was restored by Maximillion II in 1832. The

building itself, nestled in the• valley at the foot of the Bavarian Alps, lies just across from the more well-known

Neuschwanstein.

• Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle• Visit “Mad” King Ludwig’s fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein, the real-life model for

the Disney World castles.• Ponder the young king’s mysterious death as you learn the story of one of Europe’s

most eccentric rulers. King• Ludwig so preferred dreams over reality that his servants could address him only

from behind a screen. (In fact,• the original plans for the castle were drawn up by a theater set designer, not an

architect.)

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• Arrival in Munich• Welcome to Munich! This center of culture boasts over 45

museums, 10 university buildings and two opera• houses. The city is also home to the Olympic center with full

facilities and more than the occasional beer-hall.• Overnight in Munich

• Day 10 Saturday, June 23, 2012• Guided sightseeing of Munich• Your guided tour takes you past the Olympic Stadium, the

headquarters of BMW, and the fashionable Schwabing• district. You’ll also pass the Residenz (once home to the

Wittelsbach dukes of Bavaria), the Deutsches Museum,• the university, and the Alte Pinakothek. Your tour concludes at

Marienplatz, Munich’s medieval heart, where you’ll• see the city’s famed Glockenspiel. “Munich” derives from the

city’s German name, München (little monk), so• named because the original settlement bordered a monastery.

• Dinner at the Hofbrauhaus• Drop in at the world famous Hofbrauhaus. The original

Hofbrauhaus was built in the 16th-century by the Bavarian• Duke, Wilhelm V. The Duke realized that he was spending too

much money having beer delivered in to the city, so,• his solution was to have a brewery built next to the court. His plan

was a success, and 5 centuries later the beer• continues to flow. Enjoy the traditional Bavarian music as a dirndl-

wearing waitress serves you your dinner.• Overnight in Munich

• Day 11 Sunday, June 24, 2012• Transfer to Salzburg via the Saltmines• Here you’ll begin a fascinating underground journey through the 450-year-old salt

mines-via train, boat, and• wooden slides! Dressed in traditional mining costumes and under the dim light of

miners’ lamps, you’ll trace the• story of the "white gold" that brought wealth and prosperity to Bavaria and nearby

Salzburg (literally meaning "• fortress of salt").

• Arrive in Salzburg• Welcome to Salzuburg - famed for its alpine views, chocolate production,

stylish architecture and being the setting• for The Sound of Music. One of Austria's most charming and accessible

cities awaits you.

• Guided sightseeing of Salzburg• Begin your tour near the ornate gardens of the Schloss Mirabell before

crossing to the west bank of the city. Here• you will visit Mozart’s birthplace before venturing into the heart of the city,

much of which was designed during the• 16th century by the Italian, Scamozzi. You will see the imposing and

beautiful Domplatz as well as striking• examples of Gothic churches, most notably the Franziskanerkirche.• Overnight in Salzburg

• D ay 12 Monday, June 25, 2012• Transfer via train to the Lucerne Region• Take a direct train from Salzburg to Zurich. After arriving in

Zurich, transfer to your hotel in Lucerne. Recall the• legends of folk hero William Tell (and his fortunate aim) as you

overnight in the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne)• region.• Overnight in the Lucerne Region

• Day 13 Tuesday, June 26, 2012• Tour director-led sightseeing of Lucerne• The majestic Alps provide a stunning backdrop to your tour of Lucerne,

where composer Richard Wagner wrote• several of his major works. You’ll view the captivating Löwendenkmal (Lion

Monument), a sandstone statue• commemorating the Swiss Guards slain in the 1792 Paris storming of the

Tuileries. According to Mark Twain, it is• “the saddest and most compassionate piece of rock on earth.” Stroll down

narrow, winding streets and across the• Kapellbrücke, a covered bridge whose history dates back to medieval days-

the murals lining its walls are nearly• identical to those painted in the 14th century. Be on the lookout for the

colorful hand-painted facades along the• cobbled streets of the Old Town.

• Excursion to Mount Pilatus• This exciting half-day adventure takes you to the top of Mount Pilatus, the majestic

mountain backdrop of Lucerne.• Travel to the foot of the mountain by boat across Lake Lucerne then ride the famous

Pilatus cog railway – the• steepest in the world – to the top. After 45 spectacular minutes and 6,387 feet, you’ll

reach the summit and be• rewarded with a splendid panorama of Lucerne, its lake and the glorious snow-

capped Alps. On a clear day, you• can see for more than 200 miles! Please note: Mount Pilatus can be cold, even in

summer; warm clothes and• appropriate shoes are recommended.• Overnight in the Lucerne Region

• Day 14 Wednesday, June 27, 2012• Transfer to the airport for your return flight• Your tour director assists with your transfer to the airport, where you’ll

check in for your return flight home.