Day 2 Arrival in London, England. (Sun.) Uniformed Globus hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3 London. (Mon.) Morning sightseeing with a professional London guide includes all the famous landmarks: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and the area's splendid museums, Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, and Westminster Abbey. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, if held. Afternoon at leisure. (CB)

Day 4 London-Calais, France-Brussels, Belgium. (Tue.) Meet your tour director and traveling companions and depart London. Drive through the orchards of Kent and then enjoy an exciting Hoverspeed ride across the Channel to France. On through Flanders to Brussels, headquarters of the European Union. Your orientation tour focuses on Grand' Place with its Baroque guild houses, and famous Mannekin-Pis. Tonight join your tour director for a toast to happy touring. (CB,D)

Day 5 Brussels-Amsterdam, Holland. (Wed.) Into the Netherlands and past the busy seaport of Rotterdam to Amsterdam. Visit a major DIAMOND CENTER to appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Then Dutch-style sightseeing aboard a glass-roofed launch gliding through the city's maze of canals. Afternoon at leisure or for an optional excursion to Volendam. (BB,D)

Day 6 Amsterdam-Rhineland, Germany. (Thu.) A passing glance at the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to the Rhineland. During your early lunchtime break in Cologne visit the awesome twin-spired GOTHIC CATHEDRAL. Then the afternoon's highlight: a cruise on the romantic Rhine, past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Next stop is Heidelberg, famous for its red-walled castle. (BB,D)

Day 7 Rhineland-Lucerne, Switzerland. (Fri.) A scenic day! Morning in the lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the Black Forest, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border take your pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS, then continue to picture-book Lucerne. (BB,D)

Day 8 Lucerne. (Sat.) Sightseeing features the LION MONUMENT, Thorwaldsen's masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI; the famous covered WOODEN BRIDGE; and rows of ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the walled Old Town. Afterwards shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car; take a cruise on the fjord-like lake; sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of alpine merrymaking. (BB)

Day 9 Lucerne-Liechtenstein-Munich, Germany. (Sun.) Morning stop in the pocket-sized principality of Liechtenstein. Next is a panoramic drive through the Bavarian Alps, with picture stops at Mad King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Castle and the Passion Play village of Oberammergau. On arrival in Munich an orientation tour of major landmarks: Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and 17th-century Nymphenburg Palace. How about a stein of beer at the Hofbräuhaus tonight? (BB,D)

Day 10 Munich-Salzburg-Vienna, Austria. (Mon.) Through the forested landscape of southern Bavaria to the Austrian border, and on to Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with your local guide takes you through the historic center of Mozart's hometown: admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD, and the monumental Domplatz. Then browse in the shops of the charming Getreidegasse or visit the birthplace of the musical genius if you wish. Afternoon drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (BB)

Day 11 Vienna. (Tue.) Start your sightseeing with vistas of the Prater amusement park with its giant Ferris wheel, and the ultra-modern United Nations City on the banks of the Danube River. Then drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera House and stop at famous Heldenplatz for a picture of the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Imperial Royal Family. During your walking tour of the old town, see the synagogue and visit ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. Afterwards time to watch the famous midday parade of historical figures at the musical Anker Clock. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace is available. Tonight you may want to visit Grinzing, for a taste of Heurigen and the merry wine village atmosphere. (BB)

Day 12 Vienna-Venice, Italy. (Wed.) Scenic Semmering Pass, stately Styrian crossroad towns, Carinthian lakes and resorts provide the ever-changing Alpine backdrop to today's journey through the loveliest parts of Austria to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (BB)

Day 13 Venice. (Thu.) Start morning sightseeing in style as you glide by private boat along the Giudecca canal to meet your resident expert. Highlights of your walking tour are St. Mark's Square and the Byzantine splendor of ST. MARK'S BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE, and the Bridge of Sighs. Also watch VENETIAN GLASS BLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then enjoy Venice at your own pace, or join an optional gondola ride. (BB,D)

Day 14 Venice-Rome. (Fri.) Along the coastline of the Adriatic Sea towards Ravenna, then inland on the scenic road through the Apennine Hills to peaceful Assisi. Visit the massive 13th-century BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS, built above the saint's grave. In the afternoon speed south to the Eternal City. (BB)

Day 15 Rome. (Sat.) Sightseeing with your local guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUM and SISTINE CHAPEL (arranged next morning if closed today), world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings including The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Proceed across the Tiber for a stroll along the Via Sacra at the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph, and finally visit the COLOSSEUM and hear about gladiatorial combats. Then time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities: Tivoli, and an Italian feast at one of the fine restaurants. (BB)

Day 16 Rome-Florence. (Sun.) An easy morning drive back north to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Sightseeing includes magnificent SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. To top it off, admire Michelangelo's celebrated David in the GALLERY OF FINE ARTS. Afterwards check out the shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (BB,D)

Day 17 Florence-Monaco-Nice, France. (Mon.) Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and 16 feet out of the perpendicular. Then a scenic drive past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to the principality of Monaco. Here leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche. Before arriving in Nice visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES for which the area is famous. This evening you might want to sample some French cuisine. (BB)

Day 18 At Leisure in Nice. (Tue.) Full day to enjoy this enchanting resort on the Côte d'Azur at your own pace: take your pick from fine museums, elegant shops, or a stroll along the elegant Promenade des Anglais. You could also join your tour director for a relaxed included walk through historic Nice and its colorful flower market. In the late afternoon there's an exciting optional outing to the principality of Monaco. (BB)

Day 19 Nice-Lyon. (Wed.) First visit the picturesque hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence, then continue to Cannes, opulent resort of film festivals, millionaire yachtsmen, and bikinied beauties. After lunch proceed through the orchards of the Rhône Valley to Lyon, the country's second-largest city. (BB,D)

Day 20 Lyon-Paris. (Thu.) Follow the valley of the River Saône into Burgundy, where road signs read like the wine list of an expensive restaurant. Leave the highway for a look at the vineyards where some of the world's most precious wines are produced. After a break in pretty Beaune proceed on the highway via Fontainebleau Forest to Paris, the traditional climax of a European tour. Take the elevator to the first floor of the EIFFEL TOWER for a bird's-eye view. (BB)

Day 21 Paris. (Fri.) See the sights on both banks of the Seine: Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre, Champs-Elysées... Of course you also visit Paris' greatest treasure, the Gothic cathedral of NOTRE DAME with its gleaming stained-glass windows. Balance of the day at leisure with a chance to take an optional excursion to the Louvre or to Versailles. For a memorable last night in France, a gourmet dinner followed by a lively cabaret show might be just the ticket. (BB)

Day 22 (Sat.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (BB)

End Your Tour in London

Tour KAL: 23 days

Days 1-21 (Sat. to Fri.) Like tour KA.

Day 22 Paris-London, England. (Sat.) Escorted transfer by coach and Hoverspeed, arriving in London in the late afternoon. Optional evening outings are available. Overnight at the Novotel, Shortlands, London W6. (BB)