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Ferry To Sweden & Driving To Denmark
Day 2: 4 June 2007
We took a ferry from Turku, Finland to Stockholm, Sweden. We drove to southern Sweden and caught another ferry to Denmark.
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Tivoli Gardens
Day 2: 4 June 2007
The first night in Copenhagen we visited the Tivoli Gardens.
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Tour of Copenhagen
Day 3: 5 June 2007
In the morning we had a guided tour of Copenhagen. It was a bit overcast, but it cleared up by the time we had free time.

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Cheese And Clog Factory
Day 4: 6 June 2007
On our way to Amsterdam we stopped at a cheese and clog factory in Volendam. We also had a bit of free time in the city before we had dinner.
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Volendam
Day 4: 6 June 2007
Before dinner we were given free time to walk around a small city about 17km from Amsterdam called Volendam.
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Tour Of Amsterdam
Day 4: 6 June 2007
During our night in Amsterdam we visited the Anne Frank House Museum and then we took tour of the city by boat.
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Brussels
Day 5: 7 June 2007
On our way to Paris we stopped in Brussels for two hours.
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First Shots Of Paris
Day 5: 7 June 2007
When we arrived in Paris it was a overcast. But it was amazing nonetheless.
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Eiffel Tower
Day 5: 7 June 2007
Our first night in Paris we went up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. The view was incredible despite the overcast.
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Versailles
Day 6: 8 June 2007
Tour of Versailles
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Bus Tour of Paris
Day 6: 8 June 2007
Short tour of Paris by bus.
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Louvre
Day 6: 8 June 2007
During our free night Tori and I went to the Louvre. Surprisingly there was no line and we were able to get in right away. Among others, we saw the Mona Lisa, Wings of Victory, and Venus.

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Free Day In Paris
Day 7: 9 June 2007
During our free day Kellie, Laura, Tori, and I walked to some of the main attractions and also did a bit of shopping.
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Driving Thru The Alps
Day 8: 10 June 2007
On our way to Italy we had to drive thru the Alps. We stopped in a hotel in the mountains overnight. There were also 3 different cycling teams staying at the same hotel!
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Day 2 Of The Alps
Day 9: 11 June 2007
Continuing our drive thru the Alps. We stopped in Sisteron and Castellane during our drive.
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Perfume Factory
Day 9: 11 June 2007
We also stopped in Grasse and visited a perfume factory.
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Monaco
Day 10: 12 June 2007
Tour of Monaco and a little bit of free time.
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Cannes
Day 10: 12 June 2007
Free time in the city before returning to our hotel.
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Verona
Day 11: 13 June 2007
On our way to Lido de Jeslo we stopped in Verona. First we visited Juliet’s balcony, then we had a bit of free time.
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Venice
Day 12: 14 June 2007
We took a water bus to Venice in the morning. We had a bit of free time to wonder the city before we visited to the Murano Glass Factory and went for a gondola ride.
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Free Day In Venice
Day 13: 15 June 2007
Instead of spending our free day on the beach as intended, Laura, Tori, and I took the water bus to Venice again. We spent all day walking around the beautiful city.
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Hiking In The Alps
Day 14: 16 June 2007
After a long day in the bus we went for a hike in the Alps. Some of us ventured far enough that we even found snow.
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Innsbruck
Day 15: 17 June 2007
We stopped in Innsbruck, Austria for a few hours of free time. Kellie, Tori, Laura, and I met my host brother Juho who is currently studying there. He was the best guide on our journey. We saw the main attractions, got ice-cream, and strolled through the park.
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Bavarian Dinner
Day 15: 17 June 2007
Once we entered Germany again we stopped for a traditional Bavarian dinner along with entertainment.
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Prague
Day 16: 18 June 2007
Two hours free time in Prague.
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Berlin
Day 17: 19 June 2007
Bus tour and two hours of free time.
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Stockholm
Day 18: 20 June 2007
Our last stop was in Stockholm. We visited a candy factory and had two hours of free time.
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Goodbye Party
Day 18: 20 June 2007
Our last night together on the ferry back to Turku we had a party to say thank you to our tour leaders and to say goodbye to the other exchange students.