London, Paris, Florence & Rome

10 or 12 days

London, Paris, Florence, Assisi, Rome, extension to Pompeii, Sorrento region and Capri

Broadly spread your lesson plan across four of the world’s most enlightening cities. Set foot where Diocletian and Louis XIV stood as they changed history. Hear the silence that transcends the ages in St. Peter’s Basilica. Find big-time art in the Louvre, and small-time charm in Assisi. Explore these four iconic cities and personally connect their histories and cultures to your own, gaining worldly perspectives to draw on for the rest of your life.

🔹 Curated experiences: Every program is intentionally designed to feature guided learning, cultural engagement, and independent exploration experiences to drive global competency development, denoted on each itinerary with a blue diamond. Learn more about these experiences.

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Day 1: Fly overnight to England

Day 2: London

Meet your Field Director at the airport

Take a walking tour of London

With your Field Director you will see:

The Strand, London's major thoroughfare
Trafalgar Square, a bustling central square
Leicester Square, a square lined with theaters and other events
Covent Garden, a vibrant and charming shopping area

Enjoy a fish and chips dinner in London

Day 3: London

Take a guided tour of London

With your expert local guide you will see:

Big Ben, an iconic London bell at the Palace of Westminster
Houses of Parliament, home to England's governing body
Piccadilly Circus, a five-way intersection
St. Paul’s Cathedral, a domed church which has hosted many royal events
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if scheduled)

Add this in-depth excursion:

Windsor Castle

Sometimes you just need 13 acres of castles, towers, and gardens to really unwind—or at least you do if you're a British royal. Wander onto this tremendous retreat favored by the Royal Family for the afternoon, and explore what is essentially a small town. Behind the walls of its exquisite architecture you’ll find treasures that date back to its origins in 1070—from original Da Vinci sketches to the royal remains of monarchs past.

Day 4: London • Paris

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring London on your own

Travel to Paris via Eurostar

Day 5: Paris

🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Paris

With your expert local guide you will see:

Place de la Concorde, a major public square
Champs-Élysées, an elegant boulevard packed with high-fashion boutiques
Arc de Triomphe, a monument honoring those who fought for France in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair and an iconic symbol of Paris
Hôtel des Invalides, a grand hospital commissioned by Louis XIV

Add this in-depth excursion:

Versailles

Welcome to the world headquarters of decadence—the grand palace of Versailles. The enormous estate was built to keep commoners far from its gilded doors and expansive gardens—but fortunately, you won’t have to win Louie or Marie’s notoriously fickle favor to get in. After spending the day in a maze of manicured shrubbery and the staggering Hall of Mirrors, continue the theme of indulgence by treating yourself at a local patisserie nearby.

Enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter

Day 6: Paris • Florence

Explore art from around the world at the Louvre, home to over 35,000 objects including Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, the Mona Lisa

🔹 Cultural engagement: Take a walking tour of the Latin Quarter, so named because the language was once commonly spoken by the Sorbonne students that populated the area

See Notre-Dame Cathedral, known for its sculptured facade, stained-glass rose windows, and seemingly weightless vaulted ceilings

Fly to Florence

Day 7: Florence

🔹 Guided learning: Take a guided tour of Florence

With your expert local guide you will see:

Piazza della Signoria, which is lined with classic statues
Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge where many of Florence’s famed leather and gold artisans still keep shop
Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and others are buried
Gates of Paradise, bronzed doors that depict scenes from the Old Testament and are considered an icon of the Renaissance

🔹 Independent exploration: Spend a half day exploring Florence on your own

Enjoy dinner in Florence

Day 8: Florence • Assisi • Rome

Travel to Assisi, nestled on a hill overlooking Umbria, before continuing to Rome

Visit the Basilica of St. Francis, where the remains of St. Francis are entombed in a stone crypt

🔹 Cultural engagement: Enjoy lunch at a local farm, where you can savor local specialties made right on site

Take a self-guided walking tour of Rome

You will see:

Trevi Fountain, Rome's iconic landmark
Pantheon, built to honor all the gods of Rome
Piazza Navona, a lively square lined with restaurants and shops
Spanish Steps, Europe's widest staircase

Day 9: Rome

Take a guided tour of Rome

With your expert local guide you will visit:

Roman Forum, marking the former heart of the Roman Empire where Julius Caesar gave many of his political speeches
The Colosseum, the world’s most famous arena used for gladiatorial combat

Enjoy a pizza dinner in Rome

Day 10: Depart for home

Add 2 more days

Day 10: Rome • Pompeii • Sorrento Region

Travel via Pompeii to the Sorrento Region

Tour the Roman ruins of Pompeii with an expert local guide and see artifacts from the wealthiest ancient Romans, preserved in time

Snap a photo of seaside Sorrento

Day 11: Sorrento Region • Capri • Rome

Travel via Capri to Rome

Take a guided excursion to Capri

Take an island cruise

Day 12: Depart for home