Europe

UNITED KDialing Codes:

INGDOM - London

(Suggested Nights 3)

London, England’s capital, set on the River Thames, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monarch coronations. Across the Thames, the London Eye observation wheel provides panoramic views of the South Bank cultural complex, and the entire city

Places to Interest:

• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum/London Eye/Big Ben/Trafalgar Square
• Buckingham Palace/Houses of Parliament/Tower of London
• Changing of Guards/Tower Bridge/Swami Narayan Temple/River Thames
• Palace of Westminster/Horniman Museum

FRANCE - Paris

(Suggested Nights 3)

Paris, France`s capital is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture, and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Places to Interest:

SWIZERLAND

(Suggested Nights 4)

• Eiffel Tower/Louvre Museum/LIDO Show/Euro Disney/Cruise on River Seine
• Versailles Palace/Alexander Bridge/Invalides/Champs Elysees/Opera Charles Granier

Switzerland is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages and the high peaks of the Alps. Old Towns within its cities contain medieval landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Cathedral of Bern. The country is also a destination for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking and finance are key industries, and Swiss watches and chocolate are renowned.

Places to Interest:

• Jungfraujoch/Mount Pilatus/Mount Titlis/Schilthorn/Rhine Falls
• Lion Monument/The Matterhorn

FRANCE - Paris

(Suggested Nights 3)

Paris, France`s capital is a major European city and a global center for art, fashion, gastronomy and culture. Its picturesque 19th-century cityscape is crisscrossed by wide boulevards and the River Seine. Beyond such landmarks as the Eiffel Tower and the 12th-century, Gothic Notre-Dame cathedral, the city is known for its cafe culture, and designer boutiques along the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.

Places to Interest:

• Eiffel Tower/Louvre Museum/LIDO Show/Euro Disney/Cruise on River Seine
• Versailles Palace/Alexander Bridge/Invalides/Champs Elysees/Opera Charles Granier

Austria

(Suggested Nights 4)

Austria is a German-speaking country in Central Europe, characterized by its mountain villages, baroque city architecture, Imperial history and rugged alpine terrain. Vienna, its Danube River capital, is home to the Schonbrunn and Hofburg palaces, and has counted Mozart, Strauss and Sigmund Freud among its residents. The country’s other notable regions include the northern Bohemian Forest, Lake Traun and eastern hillside vineyards.

Vienna

Elegant waltzes and Johann Strauss immediately come to mind when one thinks of Vienna, the capital of Austria and its largest city; the city still holds more than 200 balls each year. But the city also is known for other classical composers such as Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven and Schubert. Travelers can take a break from music by visiting the Hofburg, which houses the Hapsburg rulers’ imperial jewelry, and the Kunsthistorisches, a museum that has an outstanding collection of paintings by old masters. Vienna is also famous for its cafes where travelers can rest their weary feet while deciding which museum or park to visit next.

Salzburg

Situated in central Austria, near the German border, Salzburg is probably best known as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. People come to Austria’s fourth-largest city from all over the world to view the sights that inspired such unforgettable classical and popular music. With its hill-topped medieval fortress, picturesque Altstadt old town and breath-taking Alpine scenery, Salzburg is one of the best places to visit in Austria.

Innsbruck

Innsbruck, with a name that translates as “bridge over the inn,” is an all-season tourist destination. It is internationally known for its winter sports, having hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976. But this Tyrolean city offers more than just great skiing. It offers a good mix of cathedrals, such as Hofkirche, which houses the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I; the Schloss Ambras, which has a collection of paintings and armor; and the Bell Museum, a nod to 400 years of bell-making.