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February 23, 2009 | No Comment

Best of the North of Ireland-Dublin
Sightseeing Tour

Dublin See St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin Castle and Phoenix Park, site of Battle of the Boyne. Visit Trinity College to see the Book of Kells. Visit a Dublin distillery.
Downpatrick See the town where St. Patrick is buried.
Belfast Sightseeing includes the City Hall, Queen’s University and Stormont Castle.
Ballygalley & Glenarm See the castles.
Giants Causeway Visit this geological formation.
Londonderry-Derry Walking tour includes the city walls, the Bogside and St.Columb’s Cathedral.
Omagh Visit the Ulster American Folk Park.
Belleek Visit the pottery factory.
Donegal Visit the picturesque town.
Glenties See the …

February 21, 2009 | No Comment

Austria-Italy-Switzerland
Sightseeing Tour

Zurich Orientation of the cathedral and Bahnhofstrasse.
Munich Orientation of the Marienplatz and the Glockenspiel.
Innsbruck Orientation of the Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace.
Salzburg See “The Sound of Music” locations, the Mirabell Palace and Mozart’s birthplace.
Sirmione See the Scaligers Castle.
Verona Visit the old roman arena, see Juliet’s balcony, Piazza Bra and Piazza delle Erbe.
Venice Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs and more. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
Lugano Orientation tour around the lake.
Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.

Tour …

February 21, 2009 | No Comment
Slovenia is One of Smallest and Lesser Known Destination in Europe

Home to just two million people and no bigger than Wales, Slovenia makes for a pleasant holiday if only because it’s so little heard of that visitors have few expectations. But, once there, they will discover it has much to offer at lower prices, to boot, and in a unique style of its own. Indeed, this tiny state, sandwiched between Austria, Italy, Hungary and Croatia, is a miniature version of Europe itself with castles, lakes, mountains, a coastline, historic sights, stunning architecture and a cosmopolitan, urban lifestyle with sophisticated bars …

February 20, 2009 | No Comment

London-Paris-Amsterdam
Sightseeing Tour

London Sightseeing tour featuring Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.
Dover See the White Cliffs.
Vimy Ridge Visit the Canadian Memorial.
Paris Sightseeing includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe, views of Notre Dame Cathedral and a visit to the Fragonard Perfumery and Museum.
Paris – Amsterdam Travel by train via Brussels, with views of the Belgian and Dutch countryside.
Amsterdam Canal cruise. Visit a diamond-polishing factory. Countryside excursion visits a clog-maker, a cheese farm and the fishing village of Volendam.

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 …

February 19, 2009 | No Comment

Best of Italy-Greece
Sightseeing Tour

Rome Views of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum.
Venice Canal cruise viewing St. Mark’s Square, Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. Visit a glass-blowing factory.Travel along the Brenta Canal seeing the Palladian villas.
Florence See the Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and visit Santa Croce Basilica. Views from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Assisi Orientation including Santa Maria degli Angeli and a visit to St. Francis Basilica.
Monte Cassino Visit the Commonwealth cemetery.
Pompeii A guided tour of …