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My dream Vacation trip is a sightseeing trip to Europe starting from the most beautiful capital in the world London. Then from there moving on to the city of love and romance Paris, to swiss alps and then to Florence and the eternal city Rome in Italy. In this journey, the main tours will include Thames river, London eye, historical sites like Madame Tussauds, The Matterhorn, The Great Aletsch Glacier, the rooftop of Europe Jungfraujoch. In France and Italy, my top tours will be Arno River, Ponte Santa Trinita, Uffizi Gallery, Michelangelo's statue of David, Colosseum in Rome a visit to the Tower of Pisa, L'Éclair de Génie in le Marais and the engineering and structural beauty of Eiffel Tower. These tours stand out because of their historical and cultural background, architecture and natural beauty. I would like to travel to these destinations with my family. As it is a sightseeing trip and not some adventure trip, I feel that I’ll enjoy it more with my family.

My visit will start in London which the most beautiful capital in the world. London has everything that a traveler needs. From greenery in the form of St James, Hyde Park, Hampstead Heath in the north of the city to architectural sites whether historical or modern. These sites include Shard of Glass, The London skyline, and St Paul’s Cathedral. Apart from that The Thames River an iconic and most beautiful part of the city. London is also home to some major sports stadiums and grounds like Wembley Stadium, Wimbledon, Lords, and Twickenham. National gallery and national history museum are also some top destinations for those who have an interest in art and history.

From there the next destination will be the city of romance and love Paris. Paris is home to some of the most famous landmarks historically and culturally. Some landmarks in Paris include Arc de Triumph, the medieval historical cathedral Notre Dame, and the most beautiful of them all the architectural and engineering beauty of Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower. Michelin starred restaurants and its Café culture is top tour destinations for food lovers.

The next destination on this trip will be the heaven on earth Swiss Alps. The Swiss Alps have some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. From mountain tops to isolated that will make you want to stay there for the rest of your life. It is home to the most photographed mountain on earth The Matterhorn. The 23 km longest glacier in Europe The Great Aletsch Glacier is also in the Swiss Alps. The Jungfraujoch where you will find this glacier is the rooftop of Europe.

Moving on to Italy the first destination in Italy will be the beautiful city of Florence. This beautiful and historic city is regarded as a birthplace to Renaissance. The Ponte, the Ponte alle Grazie, the Aperol Spritz, Ponte Santa Trinita or the Ponte alla Carraia are some of the beautiful bridges to visit and have a walk on its side. Uffizi Gallery draws attention towards itself from art and history seekers due to its historic art from the Renaissance era, Michelangelo’s Statue of David will give you the feeling that the city itself is a museum and you don’t have to step foot inside a closed building to learn historical information. And the top tourist destination the Tower of Pisa is also here in Florence.

The next and final stop in Italy will be the eternal city of Rome. From historical structures that are almost 2000 years old to its integration with the modern world, architecture is a sight of beauty. The structure and design of Rome is a piece of beauty in itself, the architecture in the city will amaze you about the engineering and building quality of ancient Rome. The city of Rome is home to the largest unsupported dome in the world. Appia Antica that is an ancient road is also in Rome. Vatican City is the holiest place for Roman Catholics and draws many pilgrims towards itself. Italian cuisine is on everyone's Wishlist of eating and famous throughout the world but Rome has its specialties as well. Some of the famous cuisines and dishes of Rome include cacio e pepe, carbonara, trattoria, gricia, and amatriciana. Roman-style pizza is also one of Rome's specialty. Rome is an amalgamation of different diverse regions. People will feel it like a combination of different small towns combined to together to build an expensive capital city. People in Rome like leisure and value it more than productivity. In Rome, people value their family and like to spend time with them, lunches and dinners are often arranged and enjoyed at grandparents and parents’ houses.

This is also one of the reasons I want to travel on this trip along with my family. Traveling with family is very beneficial in developing bonds of friendship between each other. You will catch and enjoy some of the best memories along with the people that you love and want to spend time with. Travelling remove any distraction and sadness you have in your life. You strengthen the bond with your loved ones even further when you visit an unfamiliar place where you don’t know anyone except your family. Interaction with new people and new cultures can teach you many life lessons and it broadens your mindset in general. Nothing in this world is forever and spending time together in beautiful places can give some beautiful memories. Those memories help you connect with your family even when you are far away from each other.

While planning your trip the most important thing is to pick a starting point and final destination. Calculate your budget, including hoteling, flights, dining, shopping, etc. Sorting out your paperwork is the most important thing, visas requirements, special permissions for some places and international driving permits are very important. Keeping yourself up to date on changing rules and regulations are important so having additional money is always helpful. A spreadsheet of your travel details according to time can make things a lot easier. Knowing your accommodation details and transport services that you will be using during your traveling are also important.

The details of my traveling through Bookmundi will be a nine-day tour in which I leave London on day one and have dinner in Paris along with a driving tour of the city. On day two of my trip, tour around the city and hang out in L'Éclair de Génie in le Marais and then to Eiffel Tower seine river cruise and bike tour of the rest of Paris. Then on day three travel to Swiss Alps and on day four enjoy the views of Jungfrau and have a ride in Schilthorn cable car. Then later also enjoy some hot chocolate. On day five travel from Swiss Alps to the historic city of Florence and in the two days stay there, visit the Tower of Pisa and have some Tuscan cuisine. After that also try to visit Florence Cathedral and Ponte Vecchio. On day seven I'll then move towards Rome where I’ll spend two days, in which it will be a walking tour to view the sites of Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the famous Colosseum of Rome. I'll also visit Vatican City and eat special roman cuisines and Pasta. These tour destinations stood out to me because they are historical, cultural and sites of natural beauty.