European Carousel

15 or 17 days

Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Munich, Venice, Lucerene Region, Burgundy Region, Paris, London with Extension to Edinburgh | EUC

From the English Channel to the Adriatic Sea and back, get a wide angle look at Europe. See how regional cultures have shaped each country’s development through the ages. The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Doge’s Palace in Venice, Notre Dame in Paris, London’s Houses of Parliament—every sight is a monument to the long, complex history of the European continent. Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the European Carousel tour

Image displaying map describing the itinerary of the European Carousel tour

Day 1: Fly overnight to the Netherlands

Day 2: Amsterdam

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Explore Amsterdam during an Immersive Scavenger Hunt designed exclusively for EF

Day 3: Amsterdam

Enjoy an audio-guided boat ride through Amsterdam's iconic canals

Visit the Anne Frank House

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Volendam and Zaanse Schans

Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighbourhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.

Day 4: Amsterdam • Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg

Take a tour of Heidelberg

Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel

Day 5: Heidelberg • Munich

Travel to Munich

Take a guided tour of Munich

With your expert local guide you will see:

Olympic Stadium
Residenz
Marienplatz

Day 6: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

Travel to the Venice region via Innsbruck

Day 7: Venice

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

Guided Sightseeing of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square
Grand Canal

Exploration Time in Burano

Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

Day 8: Venice • Verona • Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne via Verona

Day 9: Lucerne

Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

Enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne

Take a walking tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument
Kapellbrücke
Lake Lucerne

Day 10: Lucerne • Dijon • Burgundy region

Travel to the Burgundy region via Dijon

Follow the Owl Trail on a self-guided tour of Dijon

Take a walking tour of Dijon

Day 11: Burgundy region • Paris

Travel to Paris

Take a walking tour of Paris

With your Tour Director you will see:

Île de la Cité
Conciergerie
Sainte-Chapelle

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Enjoy a Seine River Cruise

Day 12: Paris

Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde
Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Les Invalides
Eiffel Tower

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Versailles

Enjoy an excursion to the grand palace of Versailles, where Louis XIV held court in the most lavish style imaginable. On a tour, stroll through the elegantly landscaped gardens, the historic Hall of Mirrors, and the ornately decorated State Apartments. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.

Day 13: Paris • London

Travel by Eurostar train to London

Take a walking tour of London

With your Tour Director you will see:

Covent Garden
Trafalgar Square
Leicester Square

Day 14: London

Take a guided tour of London

With your expert local guide you will see:

Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Piccadilly Circus
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

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Windsor Castle

This is your invitation to the Royal Family’s retreat, Windsor Castle! Join a local guide on your half-day excursion to Windsor, built by William the Conqueror in 1070. Priceless objects are found in the State Apartments, from paintings by Rubens to Henry VIII’s sword and suit of armour. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.

Day 15: Depart for home

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Day 15: London • Edinburgh

Travel by train to Edinburgh

Take a walking tour of Edinburgh

Visit the National Museum of Scotland

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Specters of Scotland

A city that can inspire Robert Louis Stephenson—an Edinburgh native—to create the monstrous Mr. Hyde has to have a deep and dark past. On your ghost tour, experience the twisted, demented, and downright terrifying side of Edinburgh. See bricked over passages and caged crypts, then try to sleep wondering: who are they keeping out… or what are they keeping in?

Day 16: Edinburgh

Take a guided tour of EdinburghVisit Edinburgh Castle

Day 17: Depart for home

See what an EF tour is really like

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Your experience includes

This all-inclusive global experience gives students the chance to explore the world–all at an unbeatable value.

Airfare & transportation

Hotels

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Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

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24-hour Emergency Service

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