Germany, Italy and Switzerland

10 or 13 days

Rothenburg, Munich, Venice, Lucerne, Heidelberg, with extension to Paris | GIS

Encircling the Alps, these cities, towns and villages each inspire the imagination in their own unique way. The one-of-a-kind canals of Venice create a romantic mood. The Black Forest in Germany evokes a world of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Bavarian Munich proudly displays its folkloric traditions, while the dramatic mountain scenery of Lucerne sets an awe-inspiring tone.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany

Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg

Meet your Tour Director at your destination

Travel to Rothenburg

Take a tour of Rothenburg

Day 3: Rothenburg • Augsburg • Munich

Travel to Munich via Augsburg

Visit a Romantic Road Castle

Guided Sightseeing of Augsburg

Take a walking tour of Munich

With your tour director you will see:

Munich Cathedral
New Town Hall
Hofbräuhaus

Day 4: Munich

Take a guided tour of Munich

With your expert local guide you will see:

Olympic Stadium
Residenz
Marienplatz

Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site

Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice

Travel to Venice via Innsbruck

Day 6: Venice

See a glass-blowing demonstration

Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano

Exploration Time in Burano

Guided Sightseeing of Venice

With your expert local guide you will see:

St. Mark’s Square
Grand Canal

Enjoy a Traditional Venetian Gondola Ride

Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne via Verona

Day 8: Lucerne

Take a walking tour of Lucerne

With your Tour Director you will see:

Lion Monument
Kapellbrücke
Lake Lucerne

Enjoy a cruise on Lake Lucerne

Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain

Add this in-depth excursion:

Swiss Fondue Evening

Savour a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of: yodelling and Alpine horns, or folk games. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)

Day 9: Lucerne • Heidelberg

Travel to Heidelberg via Freiburg

Explore Freiburg on your own

Take a tour of Heidelberg

Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel

Day 10: Depart for home

Add 3 more days

Day 10: Heidelberg • Strasbourg • Paris

Travel to Strasbourg

Tour Strasbourg with an expert local guide

Visit the Strasbourg CathedralTravel by TGV train to Paris

Day 11: 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

Take a guided tour of Versailles

With your expert local guide you will see:

State Apartments
Hall of Mirrors
Gardens

Day 12: Paris

Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Take a tour of the Latin Quarter

Visit the Louvre

Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory

Day 13: Depart for home

See what an EF tour is really like

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Airfare & transportation

Hotels

Meals

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Full-time Tour Director

Expert Local Guides

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24-hour Emergency Service

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