European Vacation April 13 - May12, 2011


Join us on the European adventure to celebrate Janet's 60th birthday!
from Champaign, IL we will travel to London, Paris, Zurich, Salzburg, Vienna, Lake Como, Vienna, and Eze.

ITINERARY
April 13 - April 21:  London, England
April 21 - April 26:  Paris, France
April 26 - April 27: Zurich, Switzerland
April 30 - May 3:  Vienna, Austria
May 3 - May 6:  Venice, Italy
May 6 - May 9:  Lake Como, Italy
May 9 - May 10:  MonteCarlo, Monaco
May 10:  Eze, Italy
May 10 - May 11:  Milan, Italy
May 12:  return to Champaign, IL.  USA



Let the fun begin.








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