European Showcase
Go back in time; then go back further.
London and Paris were great world powers for hundreds of years; their historical significance resonates in Westminster Abbey and Arc de Triomphe. In Rome and Athens, ancient civilizations set the course for Western civilization. You can still walk on the very spots where it all happened, from the Colosseum to the Parthenon.
-
Day 1: Fly overnight to England
-
Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of London
With your tour director you will see:- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
-
Day 3: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
-
Day 4: Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to Paris
Arrive in Paris
Visit the Louvre
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
-
Day 5: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Join an optional 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 6: Lucerne Region
Travel via Burgundy to the Lucerne region
-
Day 7: Lucerne Region
Take a tour of Lucerne
- Löwendenkmal
- Kapellbrücke
Add this in-depth excursion:
Mount Pilatus
Venture to the top of Mount Pilatus, the majestic peak that towers over Lucerne, on this half-day excursion. In the summer, journey to the mountain base by motorcoach and then ascend 6,387 spectacular feet to the summit on the famed Pilatus Railway—the steepest in the world for splendid panoramas of Lucerne and the snow-capped Alps. Note: Warm clothes and walking shoes are recommended.
-
Day 8: Florence
Travel to Florence
-
Day 9: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the Duomo
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
-
Day 10: Assisi • Rome
Travel to Assisi
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis
-
Day 11: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
-
Day 12: Sorrento Region • Pompeii
Continue on to the Sorrento region
-
Day 13: Sorrento Region • Pompeii
Take a guided tour of Pompeii
Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
Board a night ferry to Igoumenitsa
-
Day 14: Meteora Region
Travel from Igoumenitsa to the Meteora region
Visit a Meteora monastery
-
Day 15: Delphi • Athens
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:- Temple of Apollo
Visit the Delphi Museum
Continue on to Athens
Add this in-depth excursion:
Greek Evening
Immerse yourself in Greek culture during an evening of festive entertainment and local cuisine! Witness the fancy footwork of traditional Greek dancing accompanied by musicians playing on bouzoukis, stringed instruments unique to Greece. Music and dancing have long played a central role in Greek culture with over 4,000 dances from all regions of the country.
-
Day 16: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis
- Parthenon
- Temple of Athena Nike
Visit the Acropolis Museum
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your tour director you will see:- Plaka District
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
-
Day 17: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
-
Day 17: Greek island cruise • Mykonos
Board your cruise ship
Add this in-depth excursion:
Shore Excursion Package 1: Samos and Knossos Palace
Your two-island optional shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos and Knossos Palace in Crete.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.Add this in-depth excursion:
Shore Excursion Package 2: Samos, Knossos Palace and Oia Village
Your three-island optional shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos, Knossos Palace in Crete, and Oia Village in Santorini.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.
In Santorini, take a scenic excursion to the village of Oia and explore its unique architecture, quaint shops and charming port of Ammoudi. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views.
Cruise the Greek Islands:
- Visit the Island of Mykonos
-
Day 18: Greek island cruise Kusadasi • Patmos
Cruise the Greek Islands and Turkey:
- Visit the Turkish port town of Kusadasi
- Visit the island of Patmos
-
Day 19: Greek island cruise • Crete • Santorini
Cruise the Greek Islands:
- Visit the island of Crete
- Visit the island of Santorini
-
Day 20: Depart for home
-
Day 1: Fly overnight to England
-
Day 2: London
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of London
With your tour director you will see:- Covent Garden
- National Gallery
- Leicester Square
-
Day 3: London
Take a guided tour of London
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
- Piccadilly Circus
- St. Paul’s Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)
-
Day 4: Paris
Travel by Eurostar train to Paris
Arrive in Paris
Visit the Louvre
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
-
Day 5: Paris
Take a guided tour of Paris
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Les Invalides
- Eiffel Tower
Add this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Join an optional 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 6: Lucerne Region
Travel via Burgundy to the Lucerne region
-
Day 7: Lucerne Region
Take a tour of Lucerne
- Löwendenkmal
- Kapellbrücke
Add this in-depth excursion:
Mount Pilatus
Venture to the top of Mount Pilatus, the majestic peak that towers over Lucerne, on this half-day excursion. In the summer, journey to the mountain base by motorcoach and then ascend 6,387 spectacular feet to the summit on the famed Pilatus Railway—the steepest in the world for splendid panoramas of Lucerne and the snow-capped Alps. Note: Warm clothes and walking shoes are recommended.
-
Day 8: Florence
Travel to Florence
-
Day 9: Florence
Take a guided tour of Florence
With your expert local guide you will see:- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
- Chiesa di Santa Croce
- Gates of Paradise
Visit the Duomo
Add this in-depth excursion:
Pisa
Journey to Pisa on this half-day excursion. Enjoy a guided tour of the city’s Field of Miracles, where you can snap a picture of the 12th-century Leaning Tower, aslant ever since the third floor was built. This is where Galileo was said to have developed his laws of gravity. Also visit the adjacent cathedral and baptistery, which contain exquisite marble pulpits carved in the Gothic style.
-
Day 10: Assisi • Rome
Travel to Assisi
Visit the Basilica of St. Francis
-
Day 11: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Take a guided tour of Rome
With your expert local guide you will visit:
- Roman Forum
- Colosseum
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome
You will see:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
-
Day 12: Sorrento Region • Pompeii
Continue on to the Sorrento region
-
Day 13: Sorrento Region • Pompeii
Take a guided tour of Pompeii
Visit the Pompeii Roman Ruins
Board a night ferry to Igoumenitsa
-
Day 14: Meteora Region
Travel from Igoumenitsa to the Meteora region
Visit a Meteora monastery
-
Day 15: Delphi • Athens
Take a guided tour of Delphi
With your expert local guide you will see:- Temple of Apollo
Visit the Delphi Museum
Continue on to Athens
Add this in-depth excursion:
Greek Evening
Immerse yourself in Greek culture during an evening of festive entertainment and local cuisine! Witness the fancy footwork of traditional Greek dancing accompanied by musicians playing on bouzoukis, stringed instruments unique to Greece. Music and dancing have long played a central role in Greek culture with over 4,000 dances from all regions of the country.
-
Day 16: Athens
Take a guided tour of Athens
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Syntagma Square
- Acropolis
Visit the Acropolis
- Parthenon
- Temple of Athena Nike
Visit the Acropolis Museum
Take a walking tour of Athens
With your tour director you will see:- Plaka District
- Temple of Olympian Zeus
-
Day 17: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
-
Day 17: Greek island cruise • Mykonos
Board your cruise ship
Add this in-depth excursion:
Shore Excursion Package 1: Samos and Knossos Palace
Your two-island optional shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos and Knossos Palace in Crete.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.Add this in-depth excursion:
Shore Excursion Package 2: Samos, Knossos Palace and Oia Village
Your three-island optional shore excursion package includes visits to the island of Samos, Knossos Palace in Crete, and Oia Village in Santorini.
In Samos, visit the Wine Museum and see the archaeological site of Heraion, a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera. After a trip to the bustling town square, enjoy the white sand beaches of Pythagorio village, namesake of the ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, Pythagoras.
While in Crete, visit Knossos Palace, one of the Bronze Age’s most impressive archaeological sites in the world. Also known as the Labyrinth, the palace appears as a maze of workrooms, living spaces, and store rooms close to a central square. Sir Arthur Evan’s archaeological excavations and restorations from 1900 suggest that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom.
In Santorini, take a scenic excursion to the village of Oia and explore its unique architecture, quaint shops and charming port of Ammoudi. Along the way, enjoy spectacular views.
Cruise the Greek Islands:
- Visit the Island of Mykonos
-
Day 18: Greek island cruise Kusadasi • Patmos
Cruise the Greek Islands and Turkey:
- Visit the Turkish port town of Kusadasi
- Visit the island of Patmos
-
Day 19: Greek island cruise • Crete • Santorini
Cruise the Greek Islands:
- Visit the island of Crete
- Visit the island of Santorini
-
Day 20: Depart for home
See what an EF tour is really like
Reviews
Refer a friend or colleague to EF and we'll thank you with a $1,500 scholarship. Learn more
Everything you get
-
Airfare & transportation
Your flights—covered. Buses, trains, cruise ships, ferries and subways—covered. We take care of getting you around so you can enjoy the ride.
-
Hotels
Safe, comfortable hotels with private bathrooms will be waiting for you at your destination.
-
Meals
European breakfast and dinner daily (3 meals daily with cruise extension).
-
Entrances
Louvre; Notre-Dame; Duomo; Assisi Basilica; Sistine Chapel; St.Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Pompeii Roman Ruins; Meteora monastery; Delphi site; Delphi museum; Acropolis, Acropolis Museum
-
Full-time Tour Director
Your dedicated Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
-
Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides add cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
-
Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travellers to planning and managing your tour.
-
24-hour Emergency Service
Travellers and their families can count on EF’s dedicated emergency service team.
-
Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we’re there too.
-
Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pricing that makes travel possible
Payment options
We believe every student should have the opportunity to travel, which is why we let our travellers choose how they want to manage their payments. Enrol in our Automatic Payment Plan with just $199 to start, make fixed and low monthly payments through Uplift, receive invoices and make your payments in less frequent instalments, or pay up front in full.
