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Day 1: Departure from the USA Day 2: Paris Welcome to Paris where your CHA Tour Director greets you at the airport and escorts you via motorcoach to your hotel. Later, get better acquainted with the “City of Lights” on a CHA Walking Tour. Day 3: Paris Guided sightseeing this morning highlights the treasures of Paris: the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Elysees and the soaring Eiffel Tower. Enjoy visits to Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral and the world-famous Louvre Museum where the balance of the day is yours to explore using your “CHA Walking Guide.” Day 4: Paris-TGV to Basel-Lucerne Board your high-speed TGV train to Basel. Upon arrival, proceed to lakeside Lucerne where sightseeing reveals its medieval ramparts, the 14th-century Kapellbruecke and the Lion Monument. Day 5: Lucerne-Verona-Venice Journey across the Italian border to Verona, the setting of Shakespeare’s tragic “Romeo and Juliet.” See Juliet’s house and balcony before proceeding to romantic Venice. Day 6: Venice-Florence Guided sightseeing this morning reveals the treasures of Venice. Admire the Bridge of Sighs, the Doges’ Palace and the Piazza San Marco. Included are visits to St. Mark’s Basilica and a Venetian Glass Factory for a demonstration of the city’s renowned glass-blowing techniques. Later, drive through the rolling hills of Tuscany to Florence, “the Cradle of the Renaissance.” Tonight, join your Tour Director on an Evening Walking Tour. Day 7: Florence-(Pisa) The Medici Dynasty comes alive on your guided sightseeing tour of Florence. See Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Church of Santa Croce, the Baptistry’s bronze doors, the Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio. Included are visits to the Gothic Duomo and the Galleria dell’Accademia to see Michelangelo’s “David.” Afterwards, observe Florentine crafts- men at work at a local Leather Factory. On your free afternoon, stroll across the Ponte Vecchio for spectacular views of the city or consider an optional excursion to see Pisa’s Leaning Tower. Day 8: Florence-Rome Journey south to Rome, the “Eternal City.” Later, join your Tour Director on an Evening Walking Tour to get better acquainted with Italy’s capital. Day 9: Rome-(Catacombs) This morning’s guided sightseeing tour of Rome includes visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Catholic world’s largest church, and the Sistine Chapel to see the artistry of Michelangelo’s superbly painted ceiling first- hand. Then learn about the ancient Roman civilization as you see the sprawling ruins of the Roman Forum and visit the Colosseum, the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman empire, which once housed over 60,000 specta- tors. This afternoon is free for an optional excur- sion to the ancient catacombs. Day 10: Departure or Southern Italy Extension Board your return flight today or extend your stay in Italy by two additional nights ($599) including sightseeing of Pompeii and Capri. France, Switzerland & Italy 89 New York Boston Philadelphia Syracuse/Buffalo Pittsburgh Washington/Baltimore Norfolk Richmond/Roanoke Detroit Columbus/Cleveland Cincinnati/Dayton Indianapolis Charlotte/Raleigh Greensboro Columbia/Charleston Chicago Milwaukee Louisville/Lexington Minneapolis St. Louis/Kansas City Omaha/Des Moines Atlanta Memphis/Little Rock Knoxville/Mobile Nashville Birmingham Miami Tampa/Orlando Jacksonville Dallas/Houston San Antonio/Austin New Orleans Oklahoma City/Tulsa Phoenix/Las Vegas Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego/Tucson Seattle/Portland Denver/Wichita Salt Lake City Boise/Albuquerque 2018 TOUR PRICES Oct 1- Feb 1- Mar 18- May 16- Jan 31 Mar 17 May 15 Sept 30 2569 2719 3049 3249 2609 2769 3099 3299 2689 2839 3149 3349 2739 2889 3209 3409 2709 2859 3179 3369 2699 2849 3159 3359 2769 2919 3229 3439 2789 2939 3249 3459 2749 2899 3209 3429 2749 2899 3209 3429 2749 2899 3209 3429 2769 2919 3229 3459 2789 2939 3249 3459 2789 2939 3249 3459 2809 2959 3269 3479 2729 2879 3199 3409 2789 2939 3259 3469 2749 2899 3219 3429 2749 2899 3219 3429 2749 2899 3209 3429 2749 2899 3209 3439 2769 2919 3229 3459 2799 2949 3259 3479 2869 3019 3329 3549 2799 2949 3259 3479 2839 2989 3299 3499 2739 2889 3199 3419 2749 2899 3209 3419 2759 2909 3219 3449 2769 2919 3229 3449 2809 2959 3269 3479 2769 2919 3229 3449 2779 2929 3239 3479 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3519 2799 2949 3259 3489 2799 2949 3259 3489 2859 3009 3319 3569 EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS! Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details. Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee & $679 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicable Adult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tour quote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S536) $ 10 OR 12 DAYS What’s Included • Round-trip airfare • 8 nights (or 10 with extension) in three & four-star hotels • Full-time CHA Tour Director • Breakfast & dinner daily • On-tour transportation by private motorcoach & train • Guided sightseeing & walking tours • Visits shown in italics in itinerary PARIS (2) FLORENCE (2) ROME (2 or 3) Pisa Pompeii Sorrento (1) LUCERNE (1) Verona VENICE (1) TGV Basel Capri

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Page 1: France, Switzerland & Italy · optional excursion to see Pisa’s Leaning Tower. Day 8: Florence-Rome Journey south to Rome, the“Eternal City.” Later, join your Tour Director

Day 1: Departure from the USA

Day 2: Paris Welcome to Paris where your CHA Tour Director greets you at the airport andescorts you via motorcoach to your hotel. Later,get better acquainted with the “City of Lights”on a CHA Walking Tour.

Day 3: Paris Guided sightseeing this morninghighlights the treasures of Paris: the Place de laConcorde, the Champs-Elysees and the soaringEiffel Tower. Enjoy visits to Gothic Notre DameCathedral and the world-famous Louvre Museumwhere the balance of the day is yours to exploreusing your “CHA Walking Guide.”

Day 4: Paris-TGV to Basel-Lucerne Board your high-speed TGV train to Basel. Upon arrival,proceed to lakeside Lucerne where sightseeingreveals its medieval ramparts, the 14th-centuryKapellbruecke and the Lion Monument.

Day 5: Lucerne-Verona-Venice Journey across the Italian border to Verona, the settingof Shakespeare’s tragic “Romeo and Juliet.” SeeJuliet’s house and balcony before proceeding to romantic Venice.

Day 6: Venice-Florence Guided sightseeingthis morning reveals the treasures of Venice. Admire the Bridge of Sighs, the Doges’ Palaceand the Piazza San Marco. Included are visits to St. Mark’s Basilica and a Venetian Glass Factoryfor a demonstration of the city’s renownedglass-blowing techniques. Later, drive throughthe rolling hills of Tuscany to Florence, “the Cradle of the Renaissance.” Tonight, join yourTour Director on an Evening Walking Tour.

Day 7: Florence-(Pisa) The Medici Dynastycomes alive on your guided sightseeing tour of Florence. See Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Churchof Santa Croce, the Baptistry’s bronze doors, the Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio.Included are visits to the GothicDuomo and the Galleria dell’Accademia to see Michelangelo’s“David.” Afterwards, observe Florentine crafts-men at work at a local Leather Factory. On yourfree afternoon, stroll across the Ponte Vecchiofor spectacular views of the city or consider anoptional excursion to see Pisa’s Leaning Tower.

Day 8: Florence-Rome Journey south toRome, the “Eternal City.” Later, join your Tour Director on an Evening Walking Tour to get better acquainted with Italy’s capital.

Day 9: Rome-(Catacombs) This morning’sguided sightseeing tour of Rome includes visitsto St. Peter’s Basilica, the Catholic world’s largestchurch, and the Sistine Chapel to see the artistryof Michelangelo’s superbly painted ceiling first-hand. Then learn about the ancient Roman civilization as you see the sprawling ruins of the Roman Forum and visit the Colosseum, thelargest amphitheatre ever built in the Romanempire, which once housed over 60,000 specta-tors. This afternoon is free for an optional excur-sion to the ancient catacombs.

Day 10: Departure or Southern Italy Extension Board your return flight today or extend your stay in Italy by two additionalnights ($599) including sightseeing of Pompeiiand Capri.

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New YorkBostonPhiladelphiaSyracuse/BuffaloPittsburghWashington/BaltimoreNorfolkRichmond/RoanokeDetroitColumbus/ClevelandCincinnati/DaytonIndianapolisCharlotte/RaleighGreensboroColumbia/CharlestonChicagoMilwaukeeLouisville/LexingtonMinneapolisSt. Louis/Kansas CityOmaha/Des MoinesAtlantaMemphis/Little RockKnoxville/MobileNashvilleBirminghamMiamiTampa/OrlandoJacksonvilleDallas/HoustonSan Antonio/AustinNew OrleansOklahoma City/TulsaPhoenix/Las VegasLos AngelesSan FranciscoSan Diego/TucsonSeattle/PortlandDenver/WichitaSalt Lake CityBoise/Albuquerque

2018 TOUR PRICES Oct 1- Feb 1- Mar 18- May 16- Jan 31 Mar 17 May 15 Sept 30

2569 2719 3049 3249 2609 2769 3099 3299 2689 2839 3149 3349 2739 2889 3209 3409 2709 2859 3179 3369 2699 2849 3159 3359 2769 2919 3229 3439 2789 2939 3249 3459 2749 2899 3209 3429 2749 2899 3209 3429 2749 2899 3209 3429 2769 2919 3229 3459 2789 2939 3249 3459 2789 2939 3249 3459 2809 2959 3269 3479 2729 2879 3199 3409 2789 2939 3259 3469 2749 2899 3219 3429 2749 2899 3219 3429 2749 2899 3209 3429 2749 2899 3209 3439 2769 2919 3229 3459 2799 2949 3259 3479 2869 3019 3329 3549 2799 2949 3259 3479 2839 2989 3299 3499 2739 2889 3199 3419 2749 2899 3209 3419 2759 2909 3219 3449 2769 2919 3229 3449 2809 2959 3269 3479 2769 2919 3229 3449 2779 2929 3239 3479 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3509 2819 2969 3279 3519 2799 2949 3259 3489 2799 2949 3259 3489 2859 3009 3319 3569

EARN $100 IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS!Book your 2018 CHA tour this fall and save! See page 5 for complete details.

Prices above do not include CHA’s $95 Registration Fee& $679 Airport Taxes & Surcharges and any applicableAdult, Weekend or Rooming Fees. To get a detailed tourquote for your group, visit www.cha-tours.com. (S536)

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10 OR 12 DAYSWhat’s Included• Round-trip airfare

• 8 nights (or 10 with extension) in three & four-star hotels

• Full-time CHA Tour Director

• Breakfast & dinner daily

• On-tour transportation by private motorcoach & train

• Guided sightseeing & walking tours

• Visits shown in italics in itinerary

PARIS (2)

FLORENCE (2)

ROME (2 or 3)

Pisa

PompeiiSorrento (1)

LUCERNE (1)

VeronaVENICE (1)

TGV Basel

Capri