Thursday, June 26, 2008
Depart on your way to London

Friday, June 27, 2008
Arrive in London
Orientation Tour: Pass the famous London landmarks including, The Houses of Parliament, Piccadilly Circus and more.
Visit Madam Tussauds Wax Museum where you can take photos with the stars!
Kabbalat Shabbat
Overnight: London

Saturday, June 28, 2008
Enjoy a walking tour of London.
Start at Hyde Park and continue to Wellington Arch
Next view Buckingham Palace, residence of Queen Elizabeth and the Royals! If we get lucky we may get a glimpse of the Changing of the Guards!
Continue to St James Park, Westminster Abbey, Westminster and Big Ben
Visit the Tower of London - a thousand years of Kings, Queens, Traitors and magnificent Jewels. Explore the dungeons and stand on the execution site of 3 English Queens!
Havdallah
Ascend the London Eye, the giant Ferris wheel, for a magnificent view of London
Evening cruise on the Thames
Overnight: London

Sunday, June 29, 2008
Start the day with a visit to the Jewish quarter of London. Visit the famous Bevis Marks synagogue. Hear stories of famous English Jews such as the former Prime Minister Disraeli.
Visit Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Queen and the oldest occupied castle in the world.
Onward to Oxford - the University City (and see where they filmed parts of Harry Potter!)
Overnight: London

Monday, June 30, 2008
Depart London for Dover making a stop at Leeds Castle, a special blend of heritage, beautiful grounds and conservation. Explore the maze and search for the secret underground grotto!
Cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais by ferry
Pause in Calais, for a ceremony marking the Normandy Landings and liberation of Europe in World War II.
Drive through the French and Belgian countryside to the picturesque city of Bruges, Belgium. Known as the "Venice of the North", Bruges is a splendid medieval city of quaint lanes and quiet canals.
Relax in the uniquely beautiful square lined with antique buildings and colorful cafes
Enjoy a walking tour of Bruges by night.
Overnight: Bruges

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Depart Bruges for Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
Visit Grand Place, the magnificent medieval square in the heart of Brussels.
See the Manneken Pis, for a glimpse of Belgian humor.
Stop for a short visit to the Great Synagogue built in 1879 and left untouched during World War II.
Travel to Amsterdam passing by Antwerp, one of the largest diamond centers in the world. The city has a large Hassidic population where 90% work in the diamond industry.
Stop in The Hague, the old Royal and government city of The Netherlands where Queen Beatrix lives and works. It is also the site of the International Court of Justice.
Visit the miniature city of Madurodam and see models of canal houses in Amsterdam. View working windmills, boats traversing the harbor and trains crisscrossing this mini-city.
Continue to Amsterdam, the city of canals and dykes, chocolate, cheese-one of the most colorful cities in Europe.
Overnight: Amsterdam

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Full day in Amsterdam
Visit the Anne Frank House, city tour with a visit to the Jewish Quarter, the Portuguese Synagogue and the Van Gogh Museum.
Cruise along the famous canals while gazing up at Renaissance buildings and other highlights.
Overnight: Amsterdam

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Drive into the pastoral Dutch countryside to Zaanse Schans to see a typical Dutch town with green wooden houses, exquisite gardens and historic windmills.
Continue to Volendam a picturesque fishing village and lovely harbor.
Enjoy an authentic Dutch cultural experience - a bike ride along the canals!
Visit a wooden shoe factory. The Dutch invented wooden shoes to walk the muddy lands they reclaimed from the sea!
Overnight: Amsterdam

Friday, July 4, 2008
Depart Amsterdam for Paris
Afternoon city tour in Paris. See the highlights of the city of lights!
Ascend the Eiffel Tower - symbol of Paris
Cruise along the Seine River
Kabbalat Shabbat
Overnight: Paris

Saturday, July 5, 2008
Optional Shabbat morning services
Walking tour of Paris, starting with the Tuileries Garden and Place de la Concorde
Pass the hotel where Theodor Herzl wrote "The Jewish State" and hear about the notorious case of Alfred Dreyfus
Walk the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe.
Havdallah
Find your way to Montmartre, the highest hill in Paris for dinner and a breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
Overnight: Paris

Sunday, July 6, 2008
Visit Versailles - the magnificent palace built by Louis XIV. See the gorgeous gardens, sparkling fountains, splendid buildings and monuments.
This afternoon travel to the medieval town of Provins, where we travel back in time for two fabulous performances. "The Eagles of the Ramparts" is a splendid aerial show of birds of prey. The birds swoop at 200 kilometers an hour at the commands of their masters, a marvelous first authentic experience of falconry with costumes and imposing musical themes.
Next we dive into the heart of a medieval legend of a knight as he returns from the Crusades to the love of his life. But first he must fight for her! You will see it all in the moat of the Ramparts where the spectacular fights on horseback take place right in front of your eyes!
Return to the 21st century and Paris.
Overnight: Paris

Monday, July 7, 2008
This morning visit the Louvre - an ancient Palace filled with priceless art including the famous Mona Lisa. See the sites made famous in Dan Brown's controversial book "The Da Vinci Code".
Tour the Jewish Quarter, known as Pletzl and Rue des Rosiers. Walk the narrow ancient street lined with Jewish restaurants, synagogues, bakeries and bookstores.
Overnight: Paris

Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Depart for the airport for your return flight

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