London, Paris, Florence and Rome 10-Days The Perfect Balance of Learning, Fun and Culture Start at the biggest city in Western Europe, London, founded by the Romans nearly 200 years ago. Ride the London Eye to see the city from the sky. Walk along popular streets to Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden and through the middle of Leicester Square, where there’s a statue of William Shakespeare. Explore London’s cosmopolitan neighborhoods, beginning at the multicultural and largest market in London, Camden Market. Continue on to Borough Market, set at the crossing point of the River Thames, the London Bridge. Visit the Portobello area, which was won by the British during the War of Jenkins Ear, and is now the location of the largest antiques market in the world, the Portobello Road Market. Watch the ceremonial Changing of the Guard, where the New Guard marches in, accompanied by a band of the finest military musicians, taking over the responsibility of guarding Buckingham Palace from the Old Guard. Considered one of the most attractive cities, Paris is also admired as a place of education and intellect. Make the trip to the Eiffel Tower for an iconic photo. Tour the City of Light to see the monuments, including the Tuileries Gardens and Les Invalides. Drive along one of the most famous avenues in the world, Champs-Élysées, all the way to the Arc de Triomphe. See the Notre-Dame Cathedral, whose construction began in 1163 and has continued through multiple re-creations to this day. Let the literary culture and educational heritage settle in on a walk through Latin Quarter, named after the college that taught solely in Latin, the Sorbonne. Discover over 26 centuries of collected art in the Louvre Museum, including Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa, treasures of French kings and Egyptian antiques. Learn why Florence is known for its historical and architectural marvels on this tour. At the Basilica of Santa Croce lies the tombs of prominent Florentine scholars and artists. Find the Fountain of Neptune, among other prominent statues, in the Piazza della Signoria. View the Duomo, best-known for its mosaics and dome design. See the doors that Michelangelo called the Gates of Paradise, sculpted from bronze and depicting scenes from the Bible. Much of the architecture here took years to complete. Giotto’s Bell Tower alone was the work of three artists over 25 years. Florence is also the home of Dante, who is considered the father of the Italian language. Some of the historical landmarks in Florence span back to Roman times. One in particular is the Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River. Perhaps the most important takeaways on this trip to Florence is that gelato was created here. Travel back in time on a trip to Rome, first founded in 753 BC. Rome has been the center of multiple religious traditions, starting with temples to the gods to its current foothold as the center of Christianity. On foot, see the Pantheon, which began as a temple to the gods and is now dedicated to the Christian church – the architecture still influences our buildings today. Stop to admire the three famous fountains of the Piazza Navona and climb the Spanish Steps. Take a break from all this ancient history for a blind gelato tasting contest. Explore the glory of Vatican City, taking in the masterpieces of Michelangelo, one crowning the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and more in the various Vatican Museums. Notice how dramatically things can change at St. Peter’s Basilica, starting as a place where Christians were part of the entertainment in Nero’s games and now dedicated to the sanctity of Christianity. See the Colosseum, an amphitheater built to hold 50,000 spectators. View the setting of public meetings, gladiator combats and ceremonies at Forum Romanum. Before departing, be sure to toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, as it is widely believed that doing so ensures a return trip to Rome. Empowering Connections Our experience and expertise developing high-quality programs connects students with exceptional educational opportunities that spark a lifetime of discovery. Housing Customized Education For the program, students stay in a local hotel Our program is customized to introduce students (quad occupancy). 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Daily Itinerary (10 Days) DAY 1 OVERNIGHT FLIGHT TO LONDON DAY 6 PARIS AND FLORENCE – MYSTERIOUS SMILE Take off from home, flying through the night to London. Discover endless works of art, from the original Mona Lisa to • In Transit ancient Egyptian artifacts, at the world’s largest art museum, the Louvre. Have some free time in Paris, before traveling to DAY 2 LONDON – COSMOPOLITAN Florence by night train. Upon arrival in London, get familiar with the city on a walking • Louvre Visit tour. Explore places like Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden • Paris Free Time and Leicester Square on an orientation walking tour. Go up on the London Eye, high above the River Thames, for a bird’s- • Night Train to Florence eye view of the city’s architecture. DAY 7 FLORENCE – HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURE • Arrive in London Explore Florence on a guided sightseeing tour of to learn • London Walking Orientation Tour the Franciscan history of the Basilica of Santa Croce, the • London Eye political center of Piazza della Signoria, the breathtaking Duomo cathedral, the bronze-sculpted Gates of Paradise, DAY 3 LONDON – LANDMARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS the magnificent architecture of Giotto’s Bell Tower, the On a guided tour of London, see Buckingham Palace, the iconography of Dante’s House and the medieval Ponte Houses of Parliament, Big Ben Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Vecchio bridge. Afterward, enjoy some free time in Florence. Cathedral and Tower Bridge. Set off on a fun exploration of • Florence Guided Sightseeing London’s Markets, from Borough Market for fresh produce • Florence Free Time to Camden Market, the largest market in London, as well as Portobello Road Market, the largest antiques market in DAY 8 ROME – ANCIENT EMPIRE the world. Among the 13th to 20th century paintings at the Travel to the Eternal City of Rome. Guess the flavors and find National Gallery, see the current exhibitions and find the art a favorite in a gelato tasting contest in Rome. Get familiar of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Leonardo da Vinci. with Rome on an evening orientation walk to the preserved • Guided Sightseeing of London Roman temple, the Pantheon, the elegant Piazza Navona and • London Markets: Borough, Camden and Portobello climb the Spanish Steps. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain in hopes to return to Rome. • The National Gallery • Travel to Rome DAY 4 LONDON AND PARIS – MARCHING ON • Blind Gelato Tasting Contest Watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham • Rome Evening Orientation Walk Palace. Dive under the English Channel on a Eurostar Train trip from London to Paris. DAY 9 ROME – TREASURES OF ROME • Buckingham Palace Changing of the Guard Learn about Rome’s most iconic sights on a guided walking • Eurostar Train to Paris via the Chunnel tour with Whisper headsets. Discover the glorious, historical collections in the Vatican Museums, Michelangelo’s DAY 5 PARIS – CITY OF LIGHT masterpieces in the Sistine Chapel, the holy shrine of St. Explore the landmarks on a guided tour, starting at the iconic Peter’s Basilica, the giant amphitheatre of the Colosseum, Eiffel Tower for a morning photo op. Continue on to see the cultural hub of Piazza Venezia and the surviving the military museums of Les Invalides, the lovely Tuileries structures of the Forum Romanum. Share a Trattoria dinner, Garden, drive along the Champs-Élysées and finish up at the enjoying traditional Italian cuisine. famous Arc de Triomphe. Stop by Notre-Dame Cathedral • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel to discover its history, dating back to the 12th-century. On • St. Peter’s Basilica a Latin Quarter tour, walk along the Seine River, down the Boulevard Saint-Michel, over to see the oldest tree in Paris • Colosseum at Square René Viviani and end at the historical Sorbonne • Piazza Venezia university. • Forum Romanum • Paris Guided Sightseeing • Farewell Trattoria Dinner • Notre-Dame Cathedral DAY 10 DEPART ROME AND JOURNEY HOME • Latin Quarter Walking Tour Leave The Eternal City, flying home to share stories from the experience with family and friends. • In Transit Program Details Program Overview Go back in time on this educational tour of London, Paris, Florence and Rome. Discover London, from high in the sky on the London Eye and walking through Piccadilly Circus, Covent Garden and Leicester Square. Explore London’s neighborhoods, hopping from Camden Market to Borough’s Market and over to Portobello Market. Watch the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. Visit Paris for a photo at the Eiffel Tower and see the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. Travel along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe.