When I heard that we were going to have to change our departure date I was understandably nervous. Last summer we were asked to change our entire trip. We were the smaller group, so we didn't have much choice. Fortunately, the itinerary for that trip was equally as fantastic as our original choice. After reviewing our new itinerary, I am more excited for this summer than ever!
The first change is in the direction of our travel. We still get to visit every city on our original itinerary. However, by traveling from north to south we have opened ourselves up to some absolutely fantastic side trips. Instead of rushing from Engelberg to Lausane to catch the train to Paris, we will be able to take a more leisurely detour to Brienz, Switzerland, where we will learn all about the art of Swiss woodcarving from a master woodcarver. Our travel day from Engelberg to Munich will be marked by a visit to Ludwig II's fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein (Think Sleeping Beauty's Castle...). Traveling from Venice to Montecatini will give us two days in Florence instead of only one.
We have also been set up with some bonus activities in most of our destinations. Our visit to Versailles will be capped by a bike tour of the gardens. This is one of my favorite things to do at Versailles. A boat ride on the Seine in Paris is now included on our itinerary. The optional excursion to the top of Mt. Titlis in Switzerland is now included in our tour. I think I'm most excited by the inclusion of dinner in an Alpine Hut in Engelberg. We will have to take a cable car to get there! I'm also excited to take a crack at the alpenhorn (Riiiiiiiiicolaaaaaaa!!!!).
125 days until departure!
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