Current Tour: European Capitals 2011
At the end of May 2011, I’ll lead student-travelers on the European Capitals tour. Over twenty-five days we’ll travel from London, England to Amsterdam, Holland; then through Cologne to Heidelberg and Munich, Germany; on through Innsbruck, Austria to Venice, Assisi, Rome, and Florence, Italy; to Lucerne, Switzerland and Paris France; and finally to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain. For detailed itinerary information, see the European Capitals brochure.
For more detailed tour information, including a description of tour fees, or to enroll in the tour, go to the EF Tours Login page and enter the tour number, 806932, under “Check out your teacher’s tour” or “Enroll in your teacher’s tour”. Click “Go”.
Once you’ve enrolled, continue to access your account at the same login page and watch for emails from me with updates. We’ll also meet occasionally as a group to talk over tour details and preparation.
Hope to see you in Europe in 2011!
European Capitals Itinerary in Brief
Day 1. United States to Europe.
Depart Tucson. Fly overnight to London.
Days 2-4. London.
Arrive in London. Guided tour of city; visit Trafalgar and Leicester squares, Big Ben and Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled), and more.
Board overnight ferry to Holland.
Days 5-6. Amsterdam.
Arrive in Amsterdam. Guided tour of the city; visit Anne Frank House.
Days 7-9. Cologne, Heidelberg, and Munich.
Travel through Cologne (visit Cologne Cathedral) to Heidelberg. Arrive in Heidelberg. Walking tour of the city; visit Scholss Heidelberg.
Arrive in Munich. Guided tour of the city; visit Marienplatz and Glockenspiel, Dachau.
Days 10-11. Innsbruck and Venice.
Travel through Innsbruck to Venice. Arrive in Venice. Guided tour of the city; visit the Doges’ Palace, Piazza San Marco, Ponte di Rialto; see a glass-blowing demonstration.
Days 12-13. Rome.
Arrive in Rome. Guided tour of Vatican City; visit Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica. Guided tour of Rome; visit Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Piazza Spagna, Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, and the Forum.
Days 14-15. Florence.
Travel through Assisi (visit the Basilica of St. Francis) to Florence. Arrive in Florence. Guided tour of city, visit Piazza della Signoria, Il Duomo, Piazzale Michelangelo; see leather-making demonstration.
Days 16-17. Lucerne region.
Arrive in Lucerne. Walking tour of the city; visit Löwendenkmal, Mount Pilatus.
Day 18. Lucerne to Paris.
Travel through France’s Burgundy region to Paris.
Days 19-20. Paris.
Arrive in Paris. Guided tour of city; visit Montmartre, Sacré-Coeur Basilica, Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées, Tuileries Garden and Louvre, Latin Quarter, Notre Dame Cathedral, Versailles, and Eiffel Tower, and more.
Board overnight train to Madrid.
Days 21-22. Madrid.
Arrive in Madrid. Guided tour of the city; visit Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real at Plaza del Oriente, visit the Prado.
Days 23-25. Barcelona.
Arrive in Barcelona. Guided tour of the city; visit La Sagrada Familia, Plaza de Catalunya, and Parque Guell.
Return home to Tucson.
Download the European Capitals Google Earth tour I’ve created to see the trip from another perspective. See the viewing instructions for help.