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EuroTrip 2022: From London to Santorini

Emily Q

Emily Q

1 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 24-day adventure through London, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Venice, Florence, Rome, Athens, and Santorini. Discover iconic landmarks, immerse in rich history, and indulge in diverse cultures. Get ready for an unforgettable journey across Europe!

Trip to London

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$30

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$ 8

Tate Modern
Modern-art gallery with international works on display, plus a cafe with panoramic river views.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Borough Market
Huge market under the railway lines, for British-reared meat and artisanal baked and dairy goods.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Tower Bridge
Panoramic views from high-level walkways and behind-the-scenes access to original lifting machinery.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$30
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$160

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$ 22

Tower of London
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$74
19 - 23 min

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Trafalgar Square
Nelson's Column rises above this iconic square's LED-lit fountains, artworks and lion statues.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
21 - 26 min

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Madame Tussauds London
Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous celebrities & historic icons in themed galleries.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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$86
11 - 14 min

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Camden Market
Eclectic market with youthful vibe and stalls/shops selling fashion and accessories, music and more.
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 3Amsterdam's Vibrant Charms
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$0

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$ 15

The British Museum
Huge showcase for global antiquities, including Egyptian mummies and ancient Greek sculptures.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Big Ben
16-storey Gothic clocktower and national symbol at the Eastern end of the Houses of Parliament.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Buckingham Palace
Visitors can tour the palace's opulent private and state rooms or watch the changing of the guard.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 4Munich's Cultural Extravaganza
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$0

Hyde Park
Huge green space, home to Diana Memorial Fountain, with boating and swimming in the Serpentine lake.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Harrods
Distinguished store for luxury goods, fashion, technology & accessories, plus refined eateries.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
16 - 24 min

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Science Museum
A vast treasury of science & invention, famous for its state-of-the-art interactive exhibits.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Paris

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$130

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$ 14

Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$40
10 - 12 min

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Rodin Museum
18th-century mansion & sculpture garden displaying Rodin's influential works, such as The Thinker.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$28
10 - 12 min

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Luxembourg Gardens
17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
12 - 15 min

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Catacombs of Paris
Illuminated labyrinth in former limestone mine with millions of ghoulishly arranged skeletons.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$62
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$114

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$ 10

Palace of Versailles
Immense, 18th-century palace with gilded apartments, chandeliered Hall of Mirrors & fountain show.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$42
27 - 33 min

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Arc de Triomphe
Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$28
21 - 26 min

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Louvre Museum
Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$44
Day 3Amsterdam's Vibrant Charms
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$62

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$ 5

Tuileries Garden
Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Musée d'Orsay
Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$36
9 - 11 min

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Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Engaging, indigenous art and global tribal exhibits in contemporary museum created by Jean Nouvel.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$26

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Amsterdam

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$92

Rijksmuseum
19th-century building housing Dutch Golden Age painting masterpieces & vast European art collection.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$48
4 - 6 min

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Van Gogh Museum
Museum housing the world's largest collection of Van Gogh paintings, alongside drawings & letters.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$44
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$74

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$ 7

Vondelpark
Expansive, 19th-century urban park with a playground, ponds & an open-air theater.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
12 - 18 min

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Moco Museum
Art museum housed in an early-20th-century townhouse, featuring inventive works by Dalí & Banksy.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$40
10 - 12 min

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Anne Frank House
Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$34
Day 3Amsterdam's Vibrant Charms
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$74

Amsterdam Museum
Former orphanage with artwork, artifacts & interactive exhibitions tracing the city's history.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$32
4 - 6 min

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Waterlooplein Market
On a site dating from the 19th century, this flea market with up to 300 stalls opens 6 days a week.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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NEMO Science Museum
Interactive science exhibits, experiments & shows in a huge, waterfront, boat-like museum.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$42

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Munich

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$77

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$ 16

Nymphenburg Palace
A 200-hectare palace estate with rococo interiors, coach display & symmetrical baroque gardens.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
12 - 15 min

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Olympiapark München
Huge Olympic park complex with a stadium, guided tours, sea life center, rock museum & concerts.
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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$22
8 - 12 min

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BMW Museum
Futuristic steel museum housing engines, designs plus vintage & new cars from the much-loved brand.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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$25
19 - 23 min

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Marienplatz
City-center square & transport hub with towering St. Peter's church, 2 town halls & a toy museum.
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$73

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$ 16

English Garden
Expansive, 18th-century, urban park with 78km of cycling/jogging trails & a lakeside beer garden.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Hofbräuhaus München
3-floor beer hall dating back to the 16th century, with a Bavarian restaurant, shows & upbeat vibe.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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Deutsches Museum
Huge technology museum with original artifacts & interactive energy, transport & astronomy displays.
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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$35
105 - 126 min

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Neuschwanstein Castle
Turreted, 19th-century, hilltop castle built for King Ludwig II, with tours of furnished rooms.
4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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$38

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Venice

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$43

Ponte dell'Accademia
Photography is popular at this wood-&-metal bridge over the Grand Canal adorned with padlocks.
8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
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$13
4 - 6 min

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Peggy Guggenheim Collection
18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM
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$30
8 - 12 min

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Rialto Bridge
Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Bridge of Sighs
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Libreria Acqua Alta
Cozy, offbeat bookstore featuring lots of vintage titles along with unique displays & resident cats.
12:50 PM - 1:35 PM
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Free
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$36

Saint Mark's Basilica
Iconic cathedral with a cavernous gilded interior, myriad mosaics & an on-site museum.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$36
2 - 3 min

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St. Mark's Square
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Florence

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$0

Central Market
Gourmet food hall on top floor of historic market, with Italian & international fare & events.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Landmark 1200s cathedral known for its red-tiled dome, colored marble facade & elegant Giotto tower.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Piazza del Duomo
Cathedral-flanked square with iconic historic, religious & artistic landmarks & museums.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Ponte Vecchio
Picturesque medieval arched river bridge with Roman origins, lined with jewelry & souvenir shops.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$112

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$ 4

Accademia Gallery
Art museum with Michelangelo sculptures, including David, plus Renaissance painting & Russian icons.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$50
9 - 11 min

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Uffizi Gallery
16th-century building housing vast collection of Primitive & Renaissance paintings & masterpieces.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$62
16 - 24 min

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Piazzale Michelangelo
19th-century piazza with a bronze replica of Michelangelo's David & panoramic views over the city.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Rome

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$102

Colosseum
Monumental 3-tiered Roman amphitheater once used for gladiatorial games, with guided tour option.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$36
11 - 16 min

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Roman Forum
Vast excavated area of Roman temples, squares & government buildings, some dating back 2,000 years.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$34
16 - 24 min

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Pantheon
Iconic temple built circa 118 to 125 A.D. with a dome & Renaissance tombs, including Raphael's.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$32
6 - 9 min

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Piazza Navona
Elegant square dating from the 1st century A.D., with a baroque fountain, street artists & bars.
12:00 PM - 12:40 PM
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Free
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$34

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$ 4

Trevi Fountain
Aqueduct-fed rococo fountain, designed by Nicola Salvi & completed in 1762, with sculpted figures.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Piazza di Spagna
Refined 18th-century square, location of the Spanish Steps & the Church of Trinità dei Monti.
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM
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Free
25 - 30 min

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Vatican Museums
Multiple galleries of classical & Renaissance art masterpieces, plus the Sistine Chapel frescoes.
10:20 AM - 12:20 PM
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$34
Day 3Amsterdam's Vibrant Charms
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$42

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$ 4

St. Peter's Basilica
Late Renaissance church by architects including Michelangelo & holding up to 20,000 worshippers.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 min

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Castel Sant'Angelo
Circular, 2nd-century castle housing furniture & paintings collections in Renaissance apartments.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$42

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Athens

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$116

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$ 3

National Archaeological Museum
Neoclassical museum of Ancient Greek art & archaeology, with sculpture, metalwork, vases & jewelry.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$44
10 - 12 min

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Ancient Agora of Athens
Famous landmark featuring the ruins of an ancient Greek gathering place & a museum with artifacts.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$24
23 - 34 min

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Parthenon
Restored, landmark temple ruins on archaeological site with iconic Doric columns built from 447 BC.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$111

Benaki Museum
Former family mansion of an art collector, with displays on Greek culture from prehistory onwards.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$25
11 - 16 min

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Panathenaic Stadium
Site of the first modern Olympic games in 1896, now hosting ceremonial events & tours.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$24
12 - 17 min

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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Vast temple begun in 6th century B.C. on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$14
20 - 30 min

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Acropolis of Athens
Ruins of iconic 5th-century B.C. temple complex on Athens' rocky hilltop undergoing restoration.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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$48
Day 3Amsterdam's Vibrant Charms
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$62

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$ 6

Museum of Cycladic Art
Museum featuring ancient Cycladic sculptures & artifacts, with kid-friendly activities & exhibits.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$30
8 - 10 min

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Acropolis Museum
Ultramodern glass & steel museum housing ancient artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$32
8 - 10 min

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Modern cultural hub with a national library, opera house, theater & surrounding park.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142

Trip to Santorini

Day 1London's Treasures Unveiled
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$28

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$ 12

Castle of Oia
Sea views from the surviving watchtower of a Renaissance-era castle built to guard against pirates.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Skaros Rock
Centuries-old castle ruins on a craggy outcrop, accessed by a steep track for caldera views.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$5
6 - 8 min

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Three Bells of Fira
Much-photographed church known for its blue dome, whitewashed walls & views of the Aegean below.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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$5
11 - 16 min

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Museum of Prehistoric Thera
Small archaeology museum featuring ancient artifacts from excavations on Santorini.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$18
11 - 14 min

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Santorini caldera
Mostly submerged volcanic crater with quaint hillside lodging, boat tours & panoramic seaside views.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Majestic Parisian Delights
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$38

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$ 4

Ancient Thera
Accessible by hiking, this ancient mountaintop city features ruins & dramatic ocean views.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$20
Santo Wines
Scenic winery offering walking tours, tastings & nibbles, plus an ample terrace with caldera views.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$18
22 - 27 min

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Red beach
This small, busy beach on Santorini is surrounded by red hills & volcanic rocks & offers snorkeling.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $1750 In total

Activities & Food:$1609
Transport:$142