European Carousel
Traverse borders and cultures to connect the dots of history on an unforgettable cross-cultural experience.
Compare the canals in Amsterdam to those in Venice. Consider the Alps from the perspective of Munich, Innsbruck, and Lucerne. Contrast the haute couture of Paris’ Champs-Élysées with the razzle and dazzle of London’s Piccadilly Circus. Language, culture, cuisine—experience it all.
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Day 1: Fly overnight to the Netherlands
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Amsterdam's canals
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Day 3: Amsterdam
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Royal Palace
- Westerkerk
Visit Anne Frank's House
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Volendam and Zaanse Schans
Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighborhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.
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Day 4: Amsterdam • Heidelberg
Travel to HeidelbergTake a walking tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
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Day 5: Heidelberg • Munich
Travel to MunichTake a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
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Day 6: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to the Venice region
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Day 7: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Exploration time in Burano
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 8: Venice • Verona • Lucerne
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Day 9: Lucerne
Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain
Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 10: Lucerne • Burgundy region
Travel to the Burgundy region
Follow the Owl Trail on a self-guided tour of Dijon
Take a walking tour of Dijon with your Tour Director
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Day 11: Burgundy region • Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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Day 12: 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
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Enjoy an 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. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 13: Paris • London
Take the Eurostar to London
Take a walking tour of London
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Day 14: 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)
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Windsor
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 15: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 15: London • Edinburgh
Travel by train to Edinburgh
Take a walking tour of Edinburgh
Visit the National Museum of Scotland
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Specters of Scotland
A city that can inspire Robert Louis Stephenson—an Edinburgh native—to create the monstrous Mr. Hyde has to have a deep and dark past. On your ghost tour, experience the twisted, demented, and downright terrifying side of Edinburgh. See bricked over passages and caged crypts, then try to sleep wondering: who are they keeping out… or what are they keeping in?
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Day 16: Edinburgh
Take a guided tour of Edinburgh
Visit Edinburgh Castle
Explore Edinburgh on your own
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Day 17: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to the Netherlands
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Day 2: Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTake a walking tour of Amsterdam's canals
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Day 3: Amsterdam
Take a guided tour of Amsterdam
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Royal Palace
- Westerkerk
Visit Anne Frank's House
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Volendam and Zaanse Schans
Explore the heart of the Dutch countryside on this half-day excursion! Visit the picturesque fishing village of Volendam and the living and working neighborhood of Zaanse Schans, re-created to look like an old Dutch village. Make your way down the winding, cobblestone streets past charming shops and crooked houses. Enjoy cheese- and clog-making demonstrations as well as a visit to a windmill.
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Day 4: Amsterdam • Heidelberg
Travel to HeidelbergTake a walking tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
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Day 5: Heidelberg • Munich
Travel to MunichTake a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
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Day 6: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to the Venice region
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Day 7: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Exploration time in Burano
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 8: Venice • Verona • Lucerne
Travel via Verona to Lucerne -
Day 9: Lucerne
Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain
Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
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Day 10: Lucerne • Burgundy region
Travel to the Burgundy region
Follow the Owl Trail on a self-guided tour of Dijon
Take a walking tour of Dijon with your Tour Director
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Day 11: Burgundy region • Paris
Travel to Paris
Take a walking tour of Paris
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Île de la Cité
- Conciergerie
- Sainte-Chapelle
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Enjoy a Seine River cruise
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Day 12: 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
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Versailles
Enjoy an 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. Note: Versailles is closed on Mondays.
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Day 13: Paris • London
Take the Eurostar to London
Take a walking tour of London
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Day 14: 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)
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Windsor
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 15: Depart for home
Add 2 more days
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Day 15: London • Edinburgh
Travel by train to Edinburgh
Take a walking tour of Edinburgh
Visit the National Museum of Scotland
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Specters of Scotland
A city that can inspire Robert Louis Stephenson—an Edinburgh native—to create the monstrous Mr. Hyde has to have a deep and dark past. On your ghost tour, experience the twisted, demented, and downright terrifying side of Edinburgh. See bricked over passages and caged crypts, then try to sleep wondering: who are they keeping out… or what are they keeping in?
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Day 16: Edinburgh
Take a guided tour of Edinburgh
Visit Edinburgh Castle
Explore Edinburgh on your own
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Day 17: 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
13 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (15 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
5 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (6 with extension); 3 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director; 4 walking tours
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Entrances
Anne Frank House; Heidelberg Castle wine barrel; Swiss Alps experience; Burano island; glass-blowing demonstration; gondola ride; Owl trail; Seine River cruise (with extension: National Museum of Scotland)
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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.
Price displayed includes an Early Enrollment Discount; restrictions apply. To determine if you qualify, please contact your Tour Consultant. Tours departing between 10/1/2023 and 9/30/2024 may be eligible for a $100 discount. Tours departing 10/1/2024 and beyond may be eligible for a $200 discount; restrictions apply.
