Travel dates: 29 June -15 Julie 2026
Overview
Join Ian and Marliese Pilkington on this exciting trip for students (and adults also joining) as we explore highlights in France, Switzerland, Italy and Greece. Enjoy a birds-eye view from the Eiffel Tower across Paris, Cruise the River Seine, Ascend Mount Titlis by cable-way, cross the Alpine mountains by Bernina express train, Cruise on lake Como, enjoy dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in Venice and end your journey on board of your Greek Islands Cruise ship and enjoy a sound and light show at the Pyramids if Giza in Cairo, and a farewell Nile dinner and dance cruise!
Highlights (Detailed itinerary available on request)
- Paris: Capital of France also known as "The City of Light". Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame cathedral, Cruise the River Seine, Louvre and much more!
- Beaune: Town located in the heart of the Burgundy region; often called the “wine capital of Burgundy,” famous for its historic architecture, world-class vineyards, and rich cultural heritage
- Lucerne: Compact Swiss city known for its preserved medieval architecture and colourful Old Town amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne
- Mount Titlis: Cliff Walk on Europe's highest suspension bridge; Glacier cave and Glacier Park visit
- Bernina Express: Scenic train Journey winding its way through the most breathtaking parts of the Swiss Alps to Chur
- Lake Como: Ferry ride on this stunning lake known for its dramatic scenery, deep blue waters, dramatic mountain views and postcard-perfect towns set against the foothills of the Alps
- Venice: City built on 118 small islands connected by over 400 bridges and 150 canals
- Mykonos: A glamorous, expensive Greek island in the Aegean Sea, famous for its beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, and charming, white-washed town with narrow streets and iconic windmills
- Kusadasi: A beach resort town on Turkey’s western Aegean coast
- Kusadasi: Strandoord en gewilde vakansiestad op die Turkse Egeiese seekus
- Patmos: An Aegean island in the north of Greece’s Dodecanese island group; a significant Christian pilgrimage site featuring the cave where John have written the Bible Book of Revelations
- Heraklion: Capital and largest city of Crete, Greece, famous for the ancient Palace of Knossos and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum
- Santorini: Picturesque Greek island in the Aegean Sea, known for its stunning cliffside villages with whitewashed buildings, blue-domed churches, and caldera views created by a powerful Bronze Age volcanic eruption
- Athens: One of the oldest cities in the world Athens continuously inhabited for over 3,400 years. It’s widely regarded as the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and Western culture.
- Cairo: Sound and light show at the Pyramids of Giza. Enjoy a Nile Dinner and dance cruise on the River Nile