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DAY 01:
NORTH AMERICA / EUROPE. Depart North America
aboard our trans-Atlantic jet abroad. Dinner and breakfast are served
aloft.
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02: ZURICH. Upon arrival at Zurich Airport we
are met by our tour escort and motor coach. Our afternoon orientation
tour of Zurich, Switzerland's largest city and one of the world’s most
important financial centers, will show us the Grossmunster, Zwingli’s
Great Church and the Wasserkirche. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 03:
ZURICH / GENEVA. After breakfast we drive
this morning past turquoise lakes and needle-like summit peaks to
Geneva, where we will see the blossoming flower clock, the 500 foot high
Jet d'Eau Fountain as well as pay a visit to the World Council of
Churches headquarters, St. Pierre's Cathedral and the Reformation
Monument. Also visit the Temple de L’auditoire and the Cemetery des Rois
and the Monument de la reformation. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 04:
GENEVA / LAUSANNE / MONTREUX / GENEVA. After
breakfast we drive to Lausanne for some time at leisure to explore this
city. Then on to Monteux to visit the Chillon Castle. Return to Geneva
for dinner and overnight.
DAY 05:
GENEVA / TURIN. This morning our drive takes
us through the Mt. Blanc Tunnel to Turin and a visit to the Chapel of
the Holy Shroud inside the Cathedral of St. John. Some time at leisure
this afternoon before dinner at our hotel and overnight.
DAY 06:
TURIN / PISA / MONTECATINI TERME. Drive
across serene countryside to Pisa to see the leaning Tower. Then
continue to
 Montecatini
Terme for dinner and overnight.
DAY 07:
MONTECATINI TERME (FLORENCE). Today we
continue to Florence, the city considered to be the cultural heart of
Italy and former stronghold of the Medici family. Visit the Piazza della
Signoria, where the Neptune Fountain stands. Then we visit the Florence
Cathedral, the Baptistery with it's "Gates of Paradise" doors, and the
Medici Chapels. Afternoon is at leisure for an optional visit to the
Academia that houses the Michelangelo's original statue of David.
Return to Montecatini for dinner and overnight.
DAY 08:
MONTECATINI / ASSISI / ROME. Morning
sightseeing begins with a drive to the mystic province of Umbria and its
capital city of Assisi, town of St. Francis. Our afternoon walking tour
includes Santa Maria degli Angeli with the "thornless rose bush", the
Basilica of St. Francis and the Church of St. Clare. Continue to Rome
for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
DAY 09:
ROME. After breakfast our tour highlights
include City Hall, the Trevi Fountain, the Coliseum, St. Peter in
chains, Appian Way, Palazzo Venezia, Arch of Constantine, and the
Catacombs. This afternoon is at leisure for options of your own, such
as The Vatican City including the Vatican Museum and Gallery, Raphael's
Rooms, the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica. Dinner and
overnight at our hotel.
DAY 10:
ROME / NORTH AMERICA. This morning we
transfer to Rome Airport for our return flight to the United States –
the end of a most memorable journey. |
