Western Line Adventures
WLA: Wonderful, Luxurious and Astonishing!
Travel the World and Visit these Magnificent Locations You'll Never Forget!
Spain! Germany! Italy! France! Greece! The United Kingdom! Don't these countries make you want to travel the world? With WLA, you can easily visit these awe-striking countries and their fabulous landmarks! Indoor tropical island? Check! FC Barcelona's stadium? Check! Roman Colosseum? Eiffel Tower? Big Ben? Santorini? Check, check, check!
Tropical Island in Germany
Colosseum in Italy
Big Ben in the United Kingdom
Famous and Fabulous Attractions on this Trip
Big Ben
Big Ben is 157 years old, built in 1959. The tower is 316 feet tall, and it is also called Elizabeth Tower after Queen Elizabeth. It was actually nicknamed "Big Ben" because of the biggest of the clock tower's five bells. Its largest bell weighs about 13 1/2 tons! The tower's clock was the largest clock when it was built in the 1900s, and Big Ben is now a very popular tourist destination in London.
Colosseum
The Colosseum is also called the Flavian Amphitheatre, and it is located in the center of Rome, Italy. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built, using concrete and sand. Emperor Vespasian was ruling when the Colosseum was beginning to be built, in AD 72. Its construction was finished in AD 80 under Titus, Vespasian’s heir. It was used for things like gladiator fights, animal hunts, mock sea battles, and plays.
Tropical Islands
Tropical Islands is an indoor island "theme park" and it was opened on December 19th, 2004. It used to be an airship hangar and part of the Brand-Briesen Airfield. It was meant to hold the CargoLifter, but the CL160 was never built. It was purchased for 17.5 million euros by Janjong on June 11, 2003 and its construction started on February 2nd, 2004. It includes several different areas, such as “The Tropical Village,” “The Rainforest,” “The Tropical Sea” and “The Bali Lagoon."
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France its construction started in 1887 and ended in 1889. The tower is about 324 meters long and about the same height as an 81-story building. Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier designed the Eiffel Tower, but Gustave Eiffel had the idea for it, and that is who it is named after. Now, over 7 million people visit it a year! Travel with WLA and that could be you!
Santorini
Santorini is 120 miles away from Greece's mainland with a population of 15,550. The island is what's left from a volcanic eruption that destroyed the early settlements, and there is still an active volcano on the island. The volcano is South Aegean Volcanic Arc and is currently 310 miles long. The main island slopes downward into the Aegean Sea, and there is a beautiful lagoon on the island covered by steep cliffs that are 980 feet high! Santorini is super popular and is a fantastic destination in Greece.
Camp Nou
Camp Nou, also called Estadio Camp Nou, is Barcelona's home stadium, found in Catalonia. It is the largest stadium in Spain! It can hold 99,354 people! It hosted the 1982 FIFA World Cup semi-final match, and 1992 Summer Olympics for soccer. Its construction started on March 28, 1954 and was completed in 1957. Along with soccer, Camp Nou hosts major concerts, such as U2 on their 360° tour! The stadium was supposed to be remodeled in 2008, but the project struggled financially. Now, it is supposed to start in 2017 and end in 2021. Hurry up and see Camp Nou before it is closed for construction!
Grand Canal
A gorgeous canal in Venice, Italy. It is 3.8 km long, 30-80 km wide and 16 ½ feet deep, lined with beautiful buildings from the 13th-18th century. The canal is “S” shaped, and it runs from San Marco Basilica to Santa Chiara Church.
Lake District
Lake District is the United Kingdom’s most popular national park. 16.4 million people visit it each year and it covers 885 square miles. It has lakes, mountains, and tarns, plus 275 ancient monuments. The Lake District has been through several different time periods and is rich in cultural heritage and history.
Zugspitze
Zugspitze is 2,962 meters above sea level and is is the highest mountain in Germany. Today, people climb the mountain everyday. There are three paths that visitors can take to get the top of the mountain, and there are also cable cars.
Mulhacén
Mulhacen is the largest mountain in continental Spain, at 11,413 feet tall! It is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The mountain was named in honor of Muley Hacen. He was the second to last Muslim King of Grenada in the 15th century, and he was supposedly buried on the summit of the mountain.
French Riviera
The French Riviera is located on the southeast side of France, near the bottom of the country. It is along the Mediterranean Sea and covers up to 550 miles. The French Riviera is famous for its crystal blue water, views, yachts, and beautiful culture, and it is nicknamed the Cote d’Azur, which means blue.
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese is a stunning peninsula shaped like a large leaf. It was originally called Morea, which means mulberry leaf, and some still call it that today. The Gulf of Corinth separates the Peloponnese from the rest of the country. The Olympia ancient ruins are on this island, which is where the first Olympic Games were held, “in honor of Zeus." The Peloponnese is rich in history and beauty.
Event Information
Your WLA Journey Begins!
Fly out of the Milwaukee airport with WLA, and 12 hours later, you will be experiencing things you never imagined!
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Saturday, Jun 18, 2016, 09:00 AM
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