New York is full of facts about both popular and little-known places in the city. Despite its huge population, New York City does not occupy much space. The island of Manhattan is a relatively small place in terms of the land it covers. It is 2.3 miles wide at its widest point. It is only 0.8 mile wide at its narrowest point. It is just under 13-5 miles long. All of Manhattan occupies only 22 square miles. Manhattan is the place most people mean when they say New York City. …

Everywhere you go in this ancient city, the smell of sandalwood incense, or the wood of the temple buildings, or something less definable seems to make the air itself redolent with history. The oldest of the old is here in Nara, and even as millions come sightseeing every year, and the city slowly grows, the holy places of Nara stand peaceful and timeless. Nara developed as Japan’s leading cultural center in the sixth and seventh centuries, and served as the country’s first permanent capital from 710 to 784. This period …

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 …

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.

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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 …