Germany, Italy and Switzerland
Take a multi-city lap around the Alps for a comprehensive understanding of the region’s people and traditions.
From Munich’s Hofbräuhaus, where Mozart once wrote an opera, to the Floating City of Venice—which is full of some of the world’s most exquisite art and architecture—the history is as rich as the food. Before you leave, pause for reflection at Lucerne’s Lion Monument, commemorating Swiss Guards killed in the French Revolution, which Mark Twain described as “the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.”
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel from the Frankfurt airport to Rothenburg
Take a tour of Rothenburg
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Day 3: Rothenburg • Bavaria • Munich
Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich
Visit a castle as you drive along the Romantic Road
Take a guided tour of Augsburg
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 4: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to Venice -
Day 6: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne
Travel via Verona to Lucerne -
Day 8: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne
Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodeling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
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Day 9: Lucerne • Frieburg • Heidelberg
Travel via Freiburg to Heidelberg
Explore Freiburg on your own
Take a walking tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Heidelberg • Strasbourg • Paris
Travel to StrasbourgTour Strasbourg with an expert local guide
Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral
Travel by TGV train to Paris -
Day 11: 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
Visit Versailles gardens
Take a guided tour of Versailles
With your expert local guide you will see:
- State Apartments
- Hall of Mirrors
- Gardens
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Day 12: Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a tour of the Latin Quarter
Visit the Louvre
Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Day 1: Fly overnight to Germany
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Day 2: Frankfurt • Rothenburg
Meet your Tour Director at the airportTravel from the Frankfurt airport to Rothenburg
Take a tour of Rothenburg
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Day 3: Rothenburg • Bavaria • Munich
Travel via Neuschwanstein to Munich
Visit a castle as you drive along the Romantic Road
Take a guided tour of Augsburg
Take a walking tour of Munich
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Munich Cathedral
- New Town Hall
- Hofbräuhaus
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Day 4: Munich
Take a guided tour of Munich
With your expert local guide you will see:
- Olympic Stadium
- Residenz
- Marienplatz
Take an excursion to Dachau
Visit the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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Day 5: Munich • Innsbruck • Venice
Travel via Innsbruck to Venice -
Day 6: Venice
Take a ferry to Venice
See a glass-blowing demonstration
Travel by water taxi to the island of Burano
Explore Burano on your own
Take a guided tour of Venice
With your expert local guide you will see:
- St. Mark’s Square
- Grand Canal
Enjoy a gondola ride
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Day 7: Venice • Verona • Lucerne
Travel via Verona to Lucerne -
Day 8: Lucerne
Take a walking tour of Lucerne
With your Tour Director you will see:
- Lion Monument
- Kapellbrücke
- Lake Lucerne
Take a cruise on Lake Lucerne
Ride to the top of a Swiss mountain
Explore on your own orAdd this in-depth excursion:
Swiss fondue evening
Savor a taste of Swiss culture as you enjoy a fondue meal, the country’s national dish that consists of delicious melted cheese and a lot of bread. Then, experience a bit of Swiss tradition in the form of yodeling, folk dances, and Alpine horns. (Just remember to pack your appetite.)
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Day 9: Lucerne • Frieburg • Heidelberg
Travel via Freiburg to Heidelberg
Explore Freiburg on your own
Take a walking tour of Heidelberg
Visit Heidelberg Castle and its famous wine barrel
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Day 10: Depart for home
Add 3 more days
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Day 10: Heidelberg • Strasbourg • Paris
Travel to StrasbourgTour Strasbourg with an expert local guide
Visit the Strasbourg Cathedral
Travel by TGV train to Paris -
Day 11: 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
Visit Versailles gardens
Take a guided tour of Versailles
With your expert local guide you will see:
- State Apartments
- Hall of Mirrors
- Gardens
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Day 12: Paris
Catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Take a tour of the Latin Quarter
Visit the Louvre
Visit the Fragonard Perfume Factory
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Day 13: Depart for home
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Your experience includes
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Airfare & transportation
Round-trip airfare on major carriers; comfortable motorcoach (train with extension)
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Hotels
8 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms (11 with extension)
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Regional-style meals
European breakfast and dinner daily
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Guided sightseeing
2 sightseeing tours led by expert, licensed local guides (5 with extension); 3 sightseeing tours led by your Tour Director; 1 walking tour (2 with extension)
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Entrances
Romantic Road castle; Dachau; Burano island; glass-blowing demonstration; gondola ride; Swiss Alps experience; Heidelberg Castle wine barrel; with extension: Strasbourg Cathedral; Versailles; Louvre
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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.
