Best Tours in Europe for Spring Break 2007

You don't have to be a backpacker to enjoy an authentic tour of Europe. Today's group tours and overseas travel companies create some fantastic European tour packages that cater to all tastes. From Prague to Paris, there are dozens of spring break tours that take care of airfare, accommodations, and trekking through the rich history and culture of Europe at its best. A spring break trip to Europe in 2007 may be just what you need to enjoy a new cultural experience. Here are some of the best tours available for Spring Break 2007; most have travel dates between March 18 through the beginning of April. Although many leave from New York, it's easy to find a connecting flight at low cost by running a quick flight search on Kayak.com or Travelocity.com.

Enjoy six days of your spring break in London, with overnight accommodations at Thistle Kensington Palace. The tour begins with a morning drive to the London Tower, and continues through highlights of the city including Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, Big Ben, and the Changing of the Guard in Buckingham Palace. Day 4 takes you out of London to Oxford where you'll also visit Warwick Castle, Cotswalds, and catch a glimpse of William Shakespeare's birthplace and school at Anne Hathaway's cottage. Day 5 includes a Jack the Ripper tour and Thames cruise. By the sixth day, your return home departs from Heathrow Airport. Call Gate1Travel at (800) 682-3333 for package details.

For a longer trip, spend twelve days on a Holland and Belgium River Cruise & Paris. This trip starts in France, with an overnight stay in Paris and a driving tour on Day 3. Here you'll visit the Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower, the Opera District, and Concorde Square. The fourth day takes you to Versailles Palace, followed by a rail transfer to Amsterdam on Day 5. Cruise the canals as you pass the Royal Palace on Day 6, and arrive in Belgium through day 8. Explore Antwerp and the medieval walking tour of Gent, then set your sites to Zeeland for the charms of area small towns. Day 11 finishes in central Amsterdam with a farewell dinner with the Captain of the cruise ship! Call (800) 682-3333 for package details.