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Chillon Castle (Switzerland)
For mountain lovers, this nine-day vacation is a dream come true. A full circle brings you from German-speaking Zurich to the Principality of Liechtenstein at the Rhine River, and over Julier Pass to ritzy St. Moritz in the Alps. Travel via Italy and Lake Como to subtropical Lugano and Stresa, then by way of Simplon Pass to Tasch.
Board the mountain train to reach picturesque Zermatt, in the shadow of the magnificent Matterhorn. A beautiful drive through the Rhone Valley brings you to Chillon Castle, the 12th-century water fortress at Lake Geneva. Via Montreux, famous for jazz festivals, travel to the Gruyere region for your overnight stay. Next stop in the capital of Berne and Emmental country, where you can sample its cheese. Then on to picture-book Lucerne, the heart of Switzerland and Wilhelm Tell country, for a relaxing two-night stay.
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Mont. St. Michel (France)
- The abbey of Mont Saint Michel, also known as the Marvel, is famous worldwide
- There are many things to see and to do; the main street with its shops, the museums, the walk around the ramparts with views out over the sands of the bay, as well as the spectacle of the sea rushing in to surround the Mont at each high tide.
- Grevin museum
- Archeoscope (multimedia show)
- Tiphaine lodge
- Night visits to abbey
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La Turbie (Monte Carlo)
Discover the rich culture and scenic beauty that have inspired some of the most famous French Impressionist painters. On this special vacation, you'll stay 3 nights each in Paris, Provence, and Nice, enjoying the historic sites, legendary landmarks and splendid scenery. In Paris, it's an evening you won't forget when you dine in the Eiffel Tower, take a romantic evening cruise on the Seine River, and see famous sites like the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral.
You'll visit the Palace of Versailles, home to Louis XIV, and in Giverny, you'll tour Monet's famous garden. In Provence, the towns of Avignon, St. Remy-de-Provence, and Aix-en-Provence provide some of the famous settings for noted paintings by Van Gogh and Cezanne. A walking tour, "In the Footsteps of Cezanne," will introduce you to the Old Town. On the French Riviera, highlights include the popular resort towns of St. Tropez, Cannes and Nice.
A panoramic sightseeing tour of Monaco features the 13th-century Prince's Palace, Casino of Monte Carlo and the Cathedral of Monaco. You'll learn the secrets of perfume making in nearby Grasse, and visit the quaint village of St. Paul de Vence, home to many past and present artists.
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