Essence of Europe
The spires and cobblestones of the Marienplatz in Munich are straight out of the Middle Ages.
In Venice, the din of cars and trucks is replaced by the gentle hum of motorboats and water taxis. In Rome, Paris, and London, equally rich histories blend with the buzz of a modern metropolis—the ancient Colosseum and symbolic Arc de Triomphe are a stone’s throw from trendy restaurants and cafés.Due to national and/or religious holidays, some sites may be closed and your itinerary may be modified on the following dates in 2026: March 19, April 3-8, May 1, June 29, and August 14-15. These dates fluctuate each year—please contact us for more information.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Munich
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your tour director you will see:- Frauenkirche
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 3: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Visit Dachau
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Day 4: Munich • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to Venice
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Day 5: Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Visit the Doge's Palace
See a glass-blowing demonstration
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Day 6: Venice • Rome
Travel to Rome
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Day 7: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion:Cooking Class in Rome
From pasta to pizza to cannoli, Italian food is beloved—and devoured—all around the world. This is your chance to step up to the stove and learn from a real Italian chef. Discover the basics of regional specialties, and how a few quality ingredients can make all the difference. After you've helped prepare the food it's time for the best part: Enjoying your mouth-watering meal. -
Day 8: Rome
Take an expertly guided tour of Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 9: Florence
Travel to 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
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Day 10: Lucerne region
Travel to the Lucerne region
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Day 11: Lucerne region
Take a tour of Lucerne
With your tour director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Luzern
Add this in-depth excursion:Swiss Alps Experience
Venture to the top of Mount Pilatus, the majestic 6,387-foot peak that towers over Lucerne. In the summer, take a boat across Lake Lucerne and then ride the Pilatus cog railway—the steepest in the world—to the top. During other seasons, take a motorcoach to the base and a 45-minute cable car ride to the top, where you’ll enjoy splendid views. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended.) -
Day 12: Lucerne region • Burgundy
Travel to Burgundy
Take a tour of Dijon
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Day 13: Paris
Travel to Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
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Day 14: 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
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. Please note: Versailles is closed on Mondays. Enrollment deadline for this excursion is 70 days prior to departure.
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Day 15: London
Travel by Eurostar train to London
Take a walking tour of London
With your tour director you will see:- The Strand
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
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Day 16: 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)
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion: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 armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.
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Day 17: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 17: London
Take a guided excursion to Stonehenge and Bath
With your expert local guide you will see:- Stonehenge stone circles
- Georgian squares of Bath
- Roman baths
Visit Stonehenge
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Day 18: London
Enjoy free time in London
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion:Warner Bros. Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter
Step inside the Great Hall, explore Dumbledore’s office and learn how author J.K. Rowling’s fantastical creatures were brought to life on your optional excursion to the Warner Bros. Studio. The Making of Harry Potter is a fun-filled walking tour takes you behind the scenes of the most successful film series of all time. You’ll see the original sets, costumes and props—and even learn a few movie-making secrets—at the studio where it all happened.
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Day 19: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Munich
Meet your Tour Director at the airport
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your tour director you will see:- Frauenkirche
- Neues Rathaus
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 3: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Visit Dachau
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Day 4: Munich • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to Venice
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Day 5: Venice
Take a guided tour of Venice
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Visit the Doge's Palace
See a glass-blowing demonstration
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Day 6: Venice • Rome
Travel to Rome
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Day 7: Rome
Take a guided tour of Vatican City
Visit the Sistine Chapel
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion:Cooking Class in Rome
From pasta to pizza to cannoli, Italian food is beloved—and devoured—all around the world. This is your chance to step up to the stove and learn from a real Italian chef. Discover the basics of regional specialties, and how a few quality ingredients can make all the difference. After you've helped prepare the food it's time for the best part: Enjoying your mouth-watering meal. -
Day 8: Rome
Take an expertly guided tour of Rome
Visit the Colosseum
Visit the Roman Forum
Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome:
- Trevi Fountain
- Pantheon
- Piazza Navona
- Spanish Steps
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Day 9: Florence
Travel to 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
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Day 10: Lucerne region
Travel to the Lucerne region
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Day 11: Lucerne region
Take a tour of Lucerne
With your tour director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Luzern
Add this in-depth excursion:Swiss Alps Experience
Venture to the top of Mount Pilatus, the majestic 6,387-foot peak that towers over Lucerne. In the summer, take a boat across Lake Lucerne and then ride the Pilatus cog railway—the steepest in the world—to the top. During other seasons, take a motorcoach to the base and a 45-minute cable car ride to the top, where you’ll enjoy splendid views. (Note: Warm clothes and appropriate shoes recommended.) -
Day 12: Lucerne region • Burgundy
Travel to Burgundy
Take a tour of Dijon
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Day 13: Paris
Travel to Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your tour director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
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Day 14: 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
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. Please note: Versailles is closed on Mondays. Enrollment deadline for this excursion is 70 days prior to departure.
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Day 15: London
Travel by Eurostar train to London
Take a walking tour of London
With your tour director you will see:- The Strand
- Trafalgar Square
- Leicester Square
- Covent Garden
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Day 16: 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)
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion: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 armor. You will also see Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House and St. George’s Chapel, the final resting place of many monarchs.
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Day 17: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 17: London
Take a guided excursion to Stonehenge and Bath
With your expert local guide you will see:- Stonehenge stone circles
- Georgian squares of Bath
- Roman baths
Visit Stonehenge
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Day 18: London
Enjoy free time in London
Time to explore on your own or
Add this in-depth excursion:Warner Bros. Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter
Step inside the Great Hall, explore Dumbledore’s office and learn how author J.K. Rowling’s fantastical creatures were brought to life on your optional excursion to the Warner Bros. Studio. The Making of Harry Potter is a fun-filled walking tour takes you behind the scenes of the most successful film series of all time. You’ll see the original sets, costumes and props—and even learn a few movie-making secrets—at the studio where it all happened.
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Day 19: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip flights on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach; Eurostar high-speed train
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Hotels
15 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (17 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
7 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (8 with extension); 2 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director; 3 walking tours (4 with extension)
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Entrances
Dachau; Burano island; glass-blowing demonstration; gondola ride; Sistine Chapel; St. Peter’s Basilica; Colosseum; Roman Forum; Castel Gandolfo; Swiss Alps experience (with extension: National Museum of Scotland; Edinburgh Castle)
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Full-time Tour Director
Your culturally connected Tour Director is with your group 24/7, providing deep local insight while handling all on-tour logistics.
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Expert Local Guides
Your expert local guides are natural historians, adding cultural insight and global perspective on your sightseeing tours.
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Continuous Support
Your dedicated EF team helps you every step of the way—from recruiting and enrolling travelers to planning and managing your tour.
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Worldwide Presence
EF has over 500 schools and offices in more than 50 countries worldwide so wherever you go, we're there too.
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24-hour Emergency Service
Travelers and their families can count on EF's dedicated emergency service team.
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Peace of Mind Program
Feel secure knowing your group can change their destination or travel dates due to unforeseen circumstances. Learn more about your flexible options at eftours.com/peaceofmind.
Lowest price
Price is valid for students under the age of 20 at the time of travel that room in triples and quads. Minimum participation is required. Change and cancellation fees of up to the total price will apply. Applicable airline baggage fees are not included and can be found at www.eftours.com/baggage. Program price is valid today only.