Group Leader Name Robert Ayres

Tour Number 1130829

Requested Departure Date Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Requested Return Date Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Number of Days 15 Days, 13 Overnights

Departure Gateway Los Angeles, CA

Paris** (6)

Lucerne Region* (3)

Munich** (4)

*Denotes EF’s Premiere Standard

** Denotes Premiere Standard and Central Location. EF defines Central Location to be within 30 minutes of the city

center via public transportation.

Paris

Versailles

Versailles Palace and Gardens

Mount Pilatus Cable Car and Boat

itinerary)

Board your overnight flight to Paris!

Welcome to Paris, cosmopolitan City of Light. Over the centuries, Paris has grown to become the undisputed

center of France, and one of the world’s most important cities both culturally and politically. Equally famed for its

high fashion, awe-inspiring museums and elegant cuisine, Paris has also been a center of theater, literature and

philosophy throughout the ages.

Join our walking tour of the chic Opéra district and the haute couture boutiques of Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré.

Stroll through Place de la Concorde, the city’s largest public square, built to honor Louis XV. The next Louis was

not so lucky--he was beheaded here during the Revolution, along with Marie Antoinette. Continue through the

geometric gardens of the Tuileries as you make your way to Place Vendôme, a vast square wrapped in 17thcentury

vary depending on your hotel location and other activities.)

Overnight in Paris

Discover the city on the Seine during your morning bus tour. Learn about Paris’ origins as a Roman settlement as

you pass through the Île de la Cité, where you will also see Notre Dame Cathedral. Pass by the imposing Arc de

Triomphe, commemorating Napoleon’s Grande Armée, and the École Militaire, where he graduated to Lieutenant.

Continue down the elegant Champs-Elysées to the Place de la Concorde, dedicated to King Louis XV and the site

where Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette were executed during the French Revolution. Then, head through the

Quartier Latin where you will see the world-renowned Sorbonne University, and drive along the Seine for wonderful

views of the Musée D’Orsay, the Louvre and the Pont de Neuf, or ‘new bridge’, which is ironically Paris’ oldest.

Finally, make a photo stop at the iconic Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World’s Fair. Learn why this impressive, yet

controversial, symbol of Paris was spared the wrecking ball in 1909.

Enjoy free time for your own explorations of Paris. You might wish to visit the Musée d’Orsay, the Rodin Museum,

or the futuristic exhibits of the Pompidou Centre. Other possibilities are a visit to the Sacré-Coeur, where you can

watch artists at work in the streets of Montmartre below, or a stroll through the Latin Quarter. Or take part in the

timeless Parisian tradition of people-watching over a cup of café au lait at a sidewalk café.

Step back into le grand siècle as you experience the opulence of Versailles, the elaborate palace of Louis XIV. Built

to be the envy of all Europe, France’s most extravagant château continually threatened to bankrupt the national

treasury. Here the Sun King held court in the most lavish style imaginable. At one point, 1,000 nobles were

attended by 4,000 servants inside the palace, while 15,000 soldiers and servants inhabited the annexes. Stroll

through the elegantly landscaped gardens, designed by André Le Nôtre. You’ll also tour the State Apartments of

the King himself and walk through the historic Hall of Mirrors, where France, Spain and England officially

recognized the independence of the United States in 1783, and where the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI,

was signed. You’ll also witness the ornate decor of the Queen’s State Apartments, furnished for Marie Antoinette.

Because of the extreme popularity of Versailles, guided visits of the interior cannot be guaranteed during peak

seasons. In this case, your group will hear a presentation from your guide before entering the palace.

Overnight in Paris

Enjoy two free days for your own explorations of Paris. You might wish to visit the Musée d’Orsay, the Rodin

Museum, or the futuristic exhibits of the Pompidou Centre. Other possibilities are a visit to the Sacré-Coeur, where

you can watch artists at work in the streets of Montmartre below, or a stroll through the Latin Quarter. Or take part

in the timeless Parisian tradition of people-watching over a cup of café au lait at a sidewalk café.

Dinner is not included this evening.

This morning board a train that will take you into Switzerland. Once in Bern, board your motor coach to transfer to

Lucerne.

Set on the shores of the Vierwaldstattersee is one of the most scenic towns in Europe. Lucerne has a long been a

central part of Switzerland’s unique canton system. You can learn more about this while also enjoying the

unspoiled wonder and stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

Overnight in Lucerne Region

Begin your tour at the touching Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument), a sandstone statue commemorating the Swiss

Guards slain in the 1792 Paris storming of the Tuileries. From here you will stroll across the Kapellbrücke, a

covered bridge whose history dates back to medieval days and through the cobbled streets of the Old Town.

Begin this breathtaking journey with a relaxing cruise around Lake Lucerne. You ascend the mountain by way of

the world’s steepest cogwheel railway – a marvel of Swiss ingenuity and design. At the summit you will have

stunning views across the country before you begin your cable-car descent over the serene forests of Kriens.

Overnight in Lucerne Region

Free time in the Lucerne region Alternatively, enjoy free time to stroll along the shores of Lake Lucerne, view the

fairy-tale exteriors of local homes, or sample Switzerland’s incomparable chocolate. Enjoy free time to shop in the

center of town. Famed for its Rolexes and Swiss army knives, which you can have engraved, Lucerne also offers

some of the finest chocolate anywhere. Alternatively, climb to the city limits and walk by part of the defensive

fortification for spectacular views of the city and lake below.

Located at the intersection of several Alpine passes, Innsbruck is the capital of the beautiful Austrian province of

Tyrol and the site of two Winter Olympics (1964 and 1976). Enjoy some free time during this stop to grab some

lunch before continuing to Venice.

Overnight in Munich

Wander through the Marktplatz, sampling the wares of local farmers and craftsmen-here you can also pick up a

Weisswurst, the traditional white sausage of the region. You might also choose to visit the Spielzuegmuseum (toy

museum) just off Marienplatz. Stop by the Frauenkirche, where the devil stamped his foot in anger after losing a

is not included on days 12,13 but will be included on day 14.)

Overnight in Munich

Your tour director assists with your transfer to the airport, where you’ll check in for your return flight home.

Itinerary is subject to change

Adult Supplement (age 20+) $515

*Program Fee valid for all who enroll through December 15, 2011. All other fees subject to change.

**These are the current departure fees as of today. They include taxes and surcharges levied by governments and airlines and are subject to change. These fees do not include any applicable baggage-handling fees imposed by the airline. Your departure fees are finalized 30-50 days prior to departure

All customized groups are private groups. The private group fee will be assessed based on the total number of full paying participants per bus traveling on the tour and will be locked in at 14 days prior to departure.

Early enrollment discount valid for enrollment from November 1 to December 15, 2011 for tours departing October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.

+Estimated monthly payment if a traveler enrolls by November 15, 2011

Quote created on 10/25/2011. Prices quoted are subject to change.