London, Paris and Rome

educational group travel
Basic Inclusions
London, Paris and Rome
An itinerary prepared for
Ms. Lyn Smith
departing from Milwaukee, WI
on March 23, 2016
10 days
Services of a specially-trained passports courier
throughout • Accommodations in centrally-located
three-star or four-star hotels • Rooming on a triple basis
• London Travelcard 3 days (zones 1 and 2) in London
• Paris-Visite Metro Pass for Three Consecutive Days
(zones 1-3) in Paris • Two-day public transportation
pass (including Ostia Antica) in Rome
Overnights
London 3 • Paris 3 • Rome 2
Meals
All breakfasts • Nine dinners
Transit Summary
Round-trip transportation on scheduled airline • Airport
arrival transfer on Days 1-2 • Train station departure
transfer on Day 5 • Eurostar on Day 5 • Train station
arrival transfer on Day 5 • Airport departure transfer on
Day 8 • Flight to Rome on Day 8 • Airport arrival
transfer on Day 8 • Airport departure transfer on Day
10
Enrollment Information
To enroll by check:
Complete and return the application on page 13 of the
Enrollment Guide. Your group leader has one for you.
To enroll online by credit card or check:
Visit passports.com/enroll and type your Tour ID:
LSMITH2016
in the upper-right of the site.
Tour Highlights
Courier-led walking tour in London,
highlighting Leicester Square,
Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square
Reservation and entrance to the
Borghese Gallery
Half-day city sightseeing in London
Courier-led evening walking tour to the
Trevi Fountain
Services of a specially-trained half-day local
guide in London
Audioguide for the Borghese Gallery
Dinner with music
Visit to the British Museum
City sightseeing in Rome
Ride on the London Eye
Half-day coach excursion to Warner
Bros. Studio Tour London
Warner Bros. Studio
Warner Bros. Studio tour - The Making of
Harry Potter
Guided walking tour in the footsteps of
Harry Potter
Services of a specially-trained full-day local
guide in Rome
Full-day headset receiver
Combination ticket including entrance to the
Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill
and Museum
Visit to the Vatican Museums
Visit to the Sistine Chapel
Visit to St. Peter's Basilica
The Piazza Navona
Visit to the Pantheon
Jack the Ripper guided walking tour
Chunnel Train to Paris from London
Courier-led walking tour of
Montmartre
Visit to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica
Ascent of the Montparnasse Tower
Visit to the Louvre
Half-day city sightseeing in Paris
Services of a specially-trained half-day local
guide in Paris
Visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral
Bateaux-Mouches tickets
Excursion to Versailles
Round-trip RER train to Versailles
Excursion assistant
Visit to the State Apartments and the Hall of
Mirrors, including audioguide
Visit to the Main Gardens
Dinner on the Eiffel Tower and Eiffel
Tower Ascent
Flight to Rome from Paris
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London, Paris and Rome
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London, Paris and Rome
Days 1-2: Arrival, Piccadilly,
Leicester and Trafalgar Walking
Tour
You head east, into a short night, and
suddenly it's morning, and you're in
England! Londontown: the hub and focus
for theatergoers worldwide.
Settle into your hotel, then venture into
your surroundings. Red, double-decker
buses groan along the "wrong" side of the
road, escorted by innumerable black
taxicabs with engines that sound like
sewing machines.
Explore the city's shopping areas,
including Piccadilly and Knightsbridge.
See Harrods, the world-famous
department store.
Follow your courier on a walking tour
highlighting Leicester Square, Piccadilly
Circus and Trafalgar Square.
Meals included: Dinner
Overnight: London
Day 3: London City Sightseeing,
British Museum, London Eye
Enjoy a tour of the sights and sounds of
the British capital. See St. Paul's
Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, the
Houses of Parliament, Big Ben,
Kensington, Trafalgar Square, Downing
Street, location of the home and business
office of the Prime Minister, and the
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham
Palace, if scheduled.
A half-day local guide, well-educated
and specially-trained on the history and
culture of London, will accompany your
group.
British Museum • Enjoy a visit to the
world's oldest public museum, established
in 1753, which has been splendidly
renovated and has no admission fee. It
houses countless treasures of ancient and
modern civilizations. Sculptures from two
of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World are on display along with the Elgin
Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, an important
collection of Roman artifacts, and so
much more.
Free time in London • Consider a visit
to the Tower of London to view Traitors'
Gate, the Bloody Tower, the Block (where
two of Henry VIII's ill-fated wives lost
their heads), the White Tower and the
Crown Jewels. If you choose to follow
one of the Beefeaters, you'll also be able
to visit the Royal Chapel.
London Eye • Enjoy a ride on the
London Eye, the Western Hemisphere's
highest Ferris wheel at 443 feet. It's
magnificently situated by the River
Thames, across from the Houses of
Parliament. Revolving slowly above the
London skyline, this "Millennium Wheel"
uses the latest in technology to take
visitors on a unique ride over England's
capital city.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: London
Day 4: Excursion to Warner Bros.
Studio Tour London, Harry Potter
Guided Walking Tour, Jack the
Ripper Walking Tour
Today's excursion takes you to Watford, a
Hertfordshire town located twenty miles
north of London.
Located in a sprawling complex at
Watford's Leavesden Aerodrome, on the
site of a former Rolls-Royce factory, the
Warner Bros. Studios London produced
all eight of the Harry Potter films and
other blockbusters, such as The Dark
Knight, Inception and Guy Ritchie's
Sherlock Holmes series. It is a working
studio involved in on-going projects.
Warner Bros. Studio tour - The
Making of Harry Potter • Enjoy a threehour Warner Bros. Studio Tour titled "The
Making of Harry Potter." No wand will be
needed to transport you to a world of
magic as you discover the sets, costumes,
animatronics and props that were used in
the production of the Harry Potter movies.
You will actually walk through some
famous film sets, in particular Hogwarts'
Great Hall and Professor Dumbledore's
office. All too soon, you will return to
Muggles reality, but with unique
memories of a world that transformed our
collective imagination.
Harry Potter guided walking tour •
There's no pottering around the district
known as the City of London as a guide
leads you on a walking tour in the
footsteps of Harry Potter. You'll walk past
some of London's most famous
landmarks, notably the Bank of England,
the Gherkin skyscraper, St. Paul's
Cathedral, London Bridge, and quite a
few more. Along the way you will see
Harry Potter film locations such as
Leadenhall Market, a covered Victorian
mall with picturesque lanes where Hagrid
and Harry make their way to Diagon
DAY 3: Royal Guards, Buckingham Palace
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DAY 9: Roman Forum
Alley in the first film, Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone. And you'll be right
where Harry, Mad-Eye Moody,
Nymphadora Tonks and their friends fly
in The Order of the Phoenix. You'll also
recognize locations for the Leaky
Cauldron and the Third Hand Book
Emporium from Harry Potter and the
Prisoner of Azkaban. In the end, you'll
have some wonderful photos to show the
Muggles back home!
Jack the Ripper guided walking tour
• Experience thrills and chills on a guided
walking tour of London "In the Footsteps
of Jack the Ripper."
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: London
Day 5: Chunnel Train to Paris,
Montmartre Walking Tour,
Montparnasse Tower
Board the high-speed Eurostar train in
London for an exciting ride under the
English Channel, through the "Chunnel."
Arrive in downtown Paris less than three
hours later!
Settle into your centrally-located hotel,
then set out to explore one of the world's
most beautiful capital cities.
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Courier-led walking tour of
Montmartre • Enjoy a walking tour of
Montmartre, Paris's highest hill and its
most celebrated bohemian district. Artists
still flock to the charming Place du
Tertre, as they did when ToulouseLautrec painted the French Cancan
dancers at the famous Moulin Rouge
cabaret. Sacre-Coeur Basilica •
Discover panoramic views of the city as
you make your way up to the Sacré-Coeur
for a visit to this white-domed basilica,
which anchors the Parisian skyline.
Ascent of the Montparnasse Tower •
Take the elevator to the Panoramic Floor
on the 56th level of the Montparnasse
Tower, where interactive exhibits explain
Paris, its monuments and its history.
Then, climb the stairs to the terrace. You
will be over 650 feet above ground and
completely enclosed by glass. Enjoy the
breathtaking views of Paris et sa
banlieue.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Paris
Day 6: Louvre, Paris City
Sightseeing, Notre Dame, BateauxMouches
Visit the Louvre Museum to explore its
restored galleries and their ancient
treasures, as well as the modernistic
underground galleria beneath I. M. Pei's
glass pyramid. You will see Leonardo da
Vinci's Mona Lisa and the Vénus de Milo,
among countless other masterpieces.
Louvre Guide • The insights of a national
museum guide help you to rediscover the
masterpieces, delve into a particular
theme, or focus on one artist's pieces.
Tours are aimed at art enthusiasts and
novices alike.
Half-day city sightseeing • Set out on a
coach tour of the city. On the Right Bank
of the River Seine, see Napoléon's Arc de
Triomphe, the Champs-Elysées, the Place
de la Concorde, and the exuberant Opéra
Garnier. On the Left Bank, you'll see the
Eiffel Tower, the Invalides, the Latin
Quarter, the Luxembourg Gardens and
Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Local Guide •
A local guide, well-educated and
specially-trained on the history and
culture of Paris, will accompany your
group.
Notre-Dame Cathedral • Cross the
River Seine to get to the boat-shaped
island known as the Ile de la Cité, the
very heart of the ancient city which the
Romans called Lutetia. There, visit NotreDame. This cathedral has presided over
centuries of glorious and somber French
history, from its construction in the
Middle Ages to its desecration during the
French Revolution, and the coronation of
Napoléon Bonaparte in 1804 (the 35-yearold upstart crowned himself emperor, with
the Pope and all of Europe watching).
Admire its bas-reliefs, statuary, gargoyles
and remarkable rose windows.
Bateaux-Mouches tickets • See Paris
transformed into a wonderland like no
other during a Bateaux-Mouches cruise
along the River Seine.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Paris
Day 7: Paris, Excursion to Versailles,
Eiffel Tower Dinner
Take a stroll along the glamorous Avenue
des Champs-Elysées, which stretches for
more than a mile from the Place de la
Concorde, where Louis XVI and MarieAntoinette encountered Dr. Guillotin's
invention and their fate. The obelisk at the
center of the square was presented by
Egypt to France in 1831 and dates back to
the 13th century BC, a relic of Ramses II.
In the vicinity stands the Palais de
l'Elysée, built in 1718, which now serves
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as the residence of the President of the
Republic. At the other end of the avenue,
the Arc de Triomphe looms over the city's
craziest rotary. (You may want to climb
up to the monument's platform for a great
overview of the area!)
You may want head to one of the
Grands-Boulevards designed by Baron
Haussmann for a visit to the Galeries
Lafayette, the most elegant of the city's
department stores with its splendid 19thcentury glass-and-iron dome. There's a
cafeteria located on the 6th floor, from
which there's an extraordinary rooftop
view of Paris, with the fabulous gilded
roof of the Opéra Garnier in the forefront.
Excursion to Versailles • Travel to
Versailles aboard a RER train. Versailles
Castle State Apartments and Hall of
Mirrors • Enjoy a bit of relevant French
history today at the palace where the Sun
King, Madame de Pompadour and Queen
Marie-Antoinette all come to life. In this
ultimate example of Baroque architecture,
you will marvel at the lavish decoration,
abundant gilding and exuberant
ornamentation, particularly in the Royal
Apartments of Louis XIV and in the Hall
of Mirrors. Imagine the sense of selfimportance that must have inflated the
egos of these kings and queens.
You may want to enrich your royal
experience with an optional visit to the
recently renovated Petit Trianon and
Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet.
Then, take a stroll around the Main
Gardens.
Explore the park at Versailles at your
leisure. Buy refreshments at a booth or
enjoy the picnic you may have planned
earlier by purchasing typically French
food at a market. In season, opt for a ride
on the tourist train, rent a bike to explore
the far reaches of the park, or rent a boat
to row down the length of the Grand
Canal.
Day 8: Flight to Rome, Borghese
Gallery, Trevi Fountain Walking
Tour, Dinner with Music
A short flight takes you to the "Eternal
City." Au revoir, Paris!
Borghese Gallery • Head to Rome's
most beautiful park, Villa Borghese to
view the superb art collection on display
in Galleria Borghese. This museum owns
Bernini masterpieces, such as David and
Apollo and Daphne, and Canova's famous
statue of Pauline Borghese, the sister of
Napoléon Bonaparte.
Courier-led evening walking tour to
the Trevi Fountain • Enjoy a walking
tour to the Trevi Fountain, one of Rome's
most celebrated sights, which was the
terminal of the Aqua Virgo aqueduct. The
Trevi is at its best at night, when the
fountain is illuminated. Throw a coin into
the spray to ensure your return to this
wonderful city!
Dinner with music • Tonight, enjoy
dinner while local singers and musicians
entertain you with O Sole Mio, Volare and
other favorite Italian songs.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner
with music
Overnight: Rome
Day 9: Rome City Sightseeing
Set out on a sightseeing tour of Rome.
A full-day local guide, well-educated
and specially-trained on the history and
culture of Rome, will accompany your
group. Colosseum, Roman Forum and
Palatine Hill • Visit some of the best
known monuments of Ancient Rome,
including the Colosseum and the Roman
Forum. Once the heart of a vast empire,
the Forum was filled with extravagant
buildings and crowded with people from
all over the known world.
Your combination ticket also allows
entrance to the archaeological site on the
Palatine Hill. Should time allow, you may
want to make your way up the hill to visit
the site and its museum. This was the
oldest residential area in Ancient Rome.
Vatican Museums • Discover
outstanding masterpieces collected for the
Vatican Museums since the early 1500s.
You will see exceptional statues from
antiquity, such as Laocoön and His Sons
and the Apollo Belvedere, and stunning
Renaissance paintings, notably in the
Raphael Rooms, where the best-known of
the frescoes is The School of Athens.
Marvel at Michelangelo's Last
Judgment and brightly-colored ceiling
frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
A visit is included to St. Peter's
Basilica, which houses priceless works of
art, in particular Michelangelo's Pietà and
Bernini's Dove of the Holy Spirit. Piazza
Navona • Stroll through the plaza known
as Piazza Navona. Built on the site of
Domitian's Stadium and lined with grand
buildings and trendy cafes, this oblong
square is adorned with statues and
fountains, notably Bernini's Fountain of
the Four Rivers.
Visit the "Temple to All the Gods,"
which is one of the better-preserved and
most harmonious monuments of antiquity.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Rome
Day 10: Departure
Ciao, Europa! Statistics show that visitors
do in fact return to Rome, although it may
not have anything to do with coins in a
fountain. Race the sun and arrive home
later today, eager to share your
discoveries with family and friends.
Meals included: Breakfast
Dinner on the Eiffel Tower and Eiffel
Tower Ascent • Ascend by elevator to
the third level of the most famous
structure ever built, la Tour Eiffel, for an
unforgettable panorama of Paris.
After the ascent, enjoy a three-course
dinner at the restaurant 58 Tour Eiffel,
located on the tower's first level.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner on the Eiffel
Tower
Overnight: Paris
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London, Paris and Rome
Ms. Lyn Smith