The Trip of a Lifetime

Itinerary• Day 1 : Leave US• Day 2: Arrive in London-light touring• Day 3: London• Day 4: London• Day 5: Fly to Zurich then train to Lucerne• Day 6: Lucerne• Day 7: Lucerne• Day 8: Lucerne-train to Florence w/ stop in Milan• Day 9: Florence• Day 10: Florence-train to Venice• Day 11: Venice• Day 12: Venice- Fly to Paris• Day 13: Paris• Day 14: Paris• Day 15: Paris• Day 16: Leave for US

Day 1: Leave USA!!

• Depart Atlanta airport Friday evening. Fly overnight to London.

Day 2: Arrive in London!!

• Arrive at Gatwick Saturday morning. • Check into “Tune Hotel” -Hotel is 5 min walk from Waterloo

tube station. -Located in Westminster• Do some light touring

London

Day 2: London-The Fun Begins1. Westminster Abby

2. The Houses of Parliament

3. Big Ben

5. Buckingham Palace - (11:30) Changing of Guards

4. Downing Street

Day 3 Trafalgar Square St. James Park National Gallery

Lunch at Café in the Crypt Sumerset House

Day 4-Wrapping up London Ride the London Eye Thames River

Famous Bus!!

St. Paul’ s Cathedral Tower Bridge

Day 5 Off to Switzerland…Heaven on Earth

• Early morning-ride tube back to London’s Airport

• Board flight to Zurich• Arrive in Zurich mid morning• Take train into LucerneOverview of Lucerne

Day 5 cont. Lucerne!!

• Arrive Late Afternoon• Check into Hotel• Light touring and relaxing

Day 6: Seeing the Highlights of Lucerne

Lake Lucerne Chapel Bridge Concert Hall

Famous Lion Monument

Day 7: ½ Day Trip to the Top of Titlis Mountain

Day 8: Say good bye to Lucerne and hello to Florence via Train

• Leave Lucerne and board a beautiful train ride to Florence. Travels through breathtaking scenery of Italy (5.5 hour trip)

• Train stops in Milan for a transfer. • While at stop take a quick tour of Milan

Day 8 cont: Arrive In Florence

• Arrive late afternoon/early evening• Check into B&B Soggiorno Pezzati Daniel• Light touring on foot around hotel

• Florence

Day 9: Discover Florence Statue of David

Piazza de Signoria

Rooftop Dinner

Florence is known for the open-air markets and shops. Spend the day (cheap) on foot discovering

the beauty of Italy.

Day 10: Heelloo Romance…Venice!!

• Board train (2hrs) into Venice• Check into hotel (has view of the canal!)• Discover Venice by foot • Grab some delicious Italian food

Venice

Day 11: Become an Italian Venice

• Spend the majority of the simply walking the Grand canal

• Grab lunch at St Mark’s Square• Perhaps take a Gondola ride!!

Day 12: Paris bound!!!Fly from Venice (via

easyjet) to France for the final stop of the

trip

Check into hotel into hotel and do some light touring

Paris

Day 13-15…Explore France

• SO much to do• Eiffel tower• Louvre• Sainte Chapel-most beautiful Church in France• Notre Dame• Luxembourg Gardens• Seine River

Final Day….

• Board plane and safely return to puppies….

$$$$$$$$

• You may be saying to yourself, “Wow, this trip of a lifetime is going to cost me for the rest of my life.

• I’ll have you know that I have done some research and believe that we can make this trip happen…

COSMOSpros and cons

Advantages• Set price for everything

except tours• Travel in a group• No need to worry about

getting lost• Don’t have to worry about

luggage• Knowledgeable tour guide• They plan all the details

Disadvantages• Lack of flexibility• Spend short amount of time in

one place (1 ½ days in Paris)• Guides vary in quality• Set itinerary, no choice on

where to visit• May not like the people on

your tour (attracts old people)• Do not get a chance to

immerse yourself in the culture

Self-Guided Tour

Advantages• Pick your own schedule/itinerary• Immerse yourself in the culture• Are able to relax in a park, pick a great

Italian restaurant in Italy, ride on a gondola in Venice

• Ability to stay at B&B’s which allow you to learn more about country

• More free time• Will have to rely on each other –

strengthens our relationship • Have time to see more in a country • Will have to rely on each other –

strengthens our relationship

Disadvantages• Time consuming-planning• Risk of getting lost• Could incur unexpected cost• Language barriers??• More responsibility• Safety concerns• Hotel’s may not be as nice as

tour group (could be better)• Can not cover as much

ground

How Do You Want to Travel?!?!• Are you willing to take on an

adventure with me?• Yes, I know it will not be near

as easy as loading up on a bus and having a set itinerary. We will probably get lost and at times frustrated.

• However, regardless of the way we decide to travel I know that we are going to have the trip of a lifetime!!

YOUR THOUGHTS???