Arrive at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, where a TSA Tours representative will greet you. Begin your guided tour of Paris, including  the Champs Elysees, the Concorde Square, the Opera Garnier & Notre Dame Cathedral. After dinner, ascend to the second level of the iconic Eiffel Tower and take in panoramic views of the city at night. D

Explore the enormous Louvre. From I. M. Pei’s modern pyramid to the ancient Egyptian sarcophaguses, the Louvre is the largest museum on Earth! After the French Revolution, the Louvre was opened as a museum and its fabulous collection was rightfully made accessible to the public. While there, be sure to see da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the exquisite Vénus de Milo and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. In the afternoon, you are free to explore Paris. Take the metro and funicular to Montmartre for dinner.  B, D

Journey to the Normandy region for a full day guided tour of the D-Day beaches including the Arromanches Museum, the American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, and Omaha Beach. Normandy, the site of important battles between German and Allied forces in WWII, will offer you greater understanding of landmark events in the process of liberating German-occupied France. In Arromanches, see the man-made harbor, part of the great history of the allied landings. Return to Paris.  B, D

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your one-way flight to Fiumicino, Rome’s main airport. On a guided tour, discover the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater ever built having an average audience of 65,000. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts and re-enactments of famous battles.  B, D

This morning, leave Rome behind as you cross the Tiber and enter the independent city-state of the Vatican for a guided tour. View impressive works of art that make up the Vatican’s 500 year old collection, including Assyrian, Etruscan and Palestinian antiquities, as well as tapestries, mosaics, ceramics, and religious art. Within the Vatican Museums, discover the impressive Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo. See Bernini’s legacy, St. Peter’s Square, and visit St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest church in the world. Your afternoon is at leisure to discover this ancient capital, Rome.  B, D

Journey to Florence for a full day excursion. Begin a guided walking tour of the city’s highlights, including the Piazza del Duomo with its magnificent cathedral and Baptistery. The Baptistery’s east door is Ghiberti’s Gates of Paradise, a renowned treasure of Renaissance sculpture. Your tour will take you to the Church of San Lorenzo, and the famous Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge over the Arno. Return to Rome.  B, D

Morning transfer to the airport for your one-way flight to Athens. Start a guided tour of Athens, including an overview of the modern city and the striking contrasts to the remains of its glorious past. Drive by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Parliament House on Constitution Square, the Panathenian Stadium and the Presidential Palace. Drive along Panepistimiou Avenue and view the Catholic Cathedral, the Academy, University, National Library and Omonia Square.  B, D

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing including a visit of the Acropolis with its many monuments atop its rocky base.  See the awesome Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion with its Porch of Maidens. This afternoon, drive to the Cape of Sounion, enjoying the picturesque coastal scenery. Once you arrive, visit the Temple of Poseidon, an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the god of the sea. Return to Athens.  B, D 

Depart for a full day tour on a beautiful cruise to the islands of Poros, Hydra and Aegina. Leave the bustle of the city behind as you sail into the Saronic Gulf, stopping at three of the most picturesque islands within reach of the capital. With free time to explore each beautiful island, it’s a stress free way to see more of Greece. Return to Athens. Enjoy a Greek traditional dinner in the Plaka district. B, D

Private transfer to the airport this morning for your return flight back to the U.S. with many new memories of your wonderful adventures in Europe! B