| Day |
Activity |
Overnight |
1
USA
London |
Overnight flight to London. |
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2
London |
Arrive in London. Queen Mary's Dolls' House is included in our guided tour of Windsor Castle, a royal palace and fortress for over 900 years. A palace in miniature, Queen Mary's Dolls' House is the most famous dolls' house in the world. |
London |
3
London |
Our guided London sightseeing tour ends with shopping in Covent Garden. Auction preview at Christie's. |
London |
4
London |
The auction of dolls and toys at Christie's South Kensington today features some early American dolls (Izannah Walker, Greiner, etc.) We furnish you with a souvenir copy of the auction catalog and then you're on your own! |
London |
5
London |
With 6,000 objects spanning 400 years, the Museum of Childhood exhibits one of the largest and oldest collections of childhood items in the world. The Victoria & Albert Museum, Dress Collection covers over 400 years of European fashionable dress, from the mid-16th century to the present day. |
London |
6
Paris |
“Chunnel” from London to Paris on the Eurostar Express. Guided, half-day “Monumental Paris” sightseeing tour, including the interior of Cathédral de Notre Dame. |
Paris |
7
Paris |
All day shopping at the St-Ouen flea markets! We’ll show you the best places to shop for dolls and toys. |
Paris |
8
Paris |
Independent shopping and sightseeing. |
Paris |
9
Paris
Poissy
Paris |
The Musée du Jouet exhibits French toys dating from 1850 to 1930, an era of prolific production that was rich with new inventions. (guided tour) In the little Musée de la Poupée, 300 stunning French dolls from 1840 to 1950, are cleverly displayed with their furniture, accessories, and toys. Our evening Seine cruise and Paris Illumination Drive conclude our visit of the “City of Lights.” |
Paris |
10
Paris
Beaune
Pérouges |
In Beaune, visit the fascinating Hôtel Dieu Museum housing an eclectic collection of Burgundian arts and artifacts, including papier-mâché dolls in their distinctive nun's habits. The middle ages live on in Pérouges, a village of craftspeople that often attracts movie crews. |
Pérouges |
11
Pérouges
Chazelles
Marcy l'Etoile
Pérouges |
The Musée du Chapeau not only exhibits an exceptional collection of hats from the 18th century to the present, but documents, with video and live demonstrations, the process of transforming rabbit fur into luxury hats. (guided tour) Le Chateau de la Poupée shelters one of the most stunning collections of French dolls in the world. |
Pérouges |
12
Pérouges
Vieux Lyon
Pérouges |
Devoted exclusively to cloth and fashion, the Musée des Tissus gives particular attention to the history of silk from the Renaissance to the present. (guided tour) Observe the “pochoir” technique of silk printing, and see how the figured relief is painted entirely by hand on silk mousseline at L’Atelier de Soierie. Shop for couturier fabrics and Lyon silk. Independent shopping and sightseeing in Vieux Lyon. |
Pérouges |
13
Pérouges
Lyon
Colmar |
Antiques shopping in Lyon. |
Colmar |
14
Colmar
Haut-Koenigs-
bourg
Riquewhir
Colmar |
The Route du Vin delivers us to Haut-Kœnigsbourg, a magnificently restored 12th-century castle of pink sandstone, for a guided tour. Riquewhir is a living museum of the quaint architecture and storybook atmosphere of old Alsace. Enjoy lunch with a sparkling glass of local Alsatian wine. |
Colmar |
15
Colmar |
Visit the little Musée Animé du Jouetand spend the rest of the day shopping and sightseeing in the colorful Centre Ville of Colmar. |
Lucerne |
16
Colmar
Basel
Lucerne |
The Puppenhausmuseum is absolutely stuffed with 18th- and 19th-century toys and classic miniature toy furnishings. Independent shopping and sightseeing. Continue on to Lucerne. |
Lucerne |
17
Lucerne
Mt. Pilatus
Lucerne |
Our excursion to the summit of Mt. Pilatus offers breathtaking views of Lake Lucerne and the snow-capped Alps. Independent shopping and sightseeing this afternoon. Swiss folk entertainment accompanies our “Auf Wiedersehen” Banquet this evening. |
Lucerne |
18
Lucerne
Zürich
USA |
Transfer to Zürich-Kloten Airport for return flight to USA |
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