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Austria Croatia and Hungary
17 Days starting from $3,250.00

Countries Visited:
Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovenia

Length:	17 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	CHSC

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Vienna: Sightseeing includes the Imperial Boulevards, St. Stephen''s Cathedral, the Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.
Graz: See the galleried courtyards, clock tower and Renaissance ''Landhaus''.
Klagenfurt: See the Dragon Fountain.
Lake Bled: Orientation of this beautiful resort.
Ljubljana: Sightseeing includes the Opera House, Castle, Cathedral and much more.
Karlovac: See the castle of Dubovac.
Plitivice Lakes: Sightseeing tour includes the walls of the palace and Jupiter''s Temple. Cruise to the island of Hvar.
Split: Sightseeing tour includes Jupiter''s Temple and visits the Palace
Hvar: Cruise to the island of Hvar. Orientation includes the 16th century Cathedral and the Loggia.
Dubrovnik: Sightseeing includes the Rector''s Palace, the City Walls and more.
Zagreb: Sightseeing includes the Opera House, Cathedral and St. Mark''s Church.
Budapest: Sightseeing includes views of Fishermen''s Bastion, Heroes'' Square and the Great Synagogue.
Scenic drives: Semmering Pass, the Alps and Karawanken Mountains, Plitvice National Park, Adriatic coast, River Neretva valley, Jajce hills, Lake Balaton.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Vienna
15 Buffet breakfasts
6 three-course dinners in hotels
2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Split and Dubrovnik
Farewell Dinner with wine in Budapest

24 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Vienna, Ljubljana, Plitvice, Split, Dubrovnik, Zagreb and Budapest.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgarís luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Return Ferry to the Island of Hvar in the Adriatic.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Vienna Airport Transfer is provided on Day 2 and Budapest Airport Transfer is provided on Day 17. Group transfers on arrival at Vienna Airport will operate at 10.30 and 13.30. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Budapest Airport at 07.00.

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Additional Visa Requirements
Visas are required for most Eastern European countries. Please consult your Travel Agent to establish the specific requirements for your tour. Note: No visa can be issued at borders in Europe.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Vienna.
Day 2 - Arrive Vienna (2 nights) On arrival at Vienna airport you''re met and transferred to your hotel. This afternoon why not relax in a cafe and indulge in some Viennese pastries and coffee? This evening, we meet with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions for a Welcome Drink and learn about our tour ahead.

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott (2 nights)
Day 3 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure This morning we drive along the Imperial Boulevards, with views of the Opera House, Parliament and St. Stephen''s Cathedral, as well as the mighty Hofburg Palace which all form part of our sightseeing tour with a local guide. Our walking tour takes us into the oldest parts of the city near Am Hof. Then time is your own to perhaps visit the summer palace of the Hapsburgs at Schonbrunn, or to take a ride on the wheel in the Prater Park. Tonight, why not try out some of the local wines in a ''heurige'' tavern in the Vienna Woods?
Day 4 - Vienna – Graz – Lake Bled (2 nights) Today our Tour Director will share a Hidden Treasure with us all! First we head south towards the Semmering Pass, then we stop at Graz to admire its galleried courtyards and famous clock tower. Later we make our way via the town of Klagenfurt on the Austrian Riviera crossing through the Karawanken Mountains to the Slovenian border. Soon we reach Lake Bled, an earthly paradise at the foot of the Julian Alps, for our two-night stay! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Park (2 nights)
Day 5 - Lake Bled at leisure This morning we will enjoy an orientation tour of this beautiful resort. Afterwards with time at leisure perhaps take an optional excursion to the famous caves at Postojna or delight in a cruise on the glassy lake. Dinner is included at the hotel this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Lake Bled – Ljubljana – Rijeka – Plitvice Lakes After breakfast it''s only a short drive to Roman founded Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital. On our arrival a sightseeing tour with a local guide shows us the Opera house, Cathedral, National Museum and Castle, as well as the numerous parks. Then we leave Ljubljana to drive south to the Croatian border near Karlovac. We continue up into the forested National park of Plitvice, where we stop to see the waterfalls and lakes of the National Park. We spend the night here and will enjoy dinner in our hotel this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Jezero
Day 7 - Plitvice Lakes – Split (3 nights) Our morning drive takes us through the Croatian countryside to Split, the largest city in Dalmatia. It was Emperor Diocletian''s decision in AD 305 to build a palace for his retirement and as the palace grew so did the city. We will stay three nights in this exciting city. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: President (3 nights)
Days 8 & 9 - Split sightseeing & Excursion to Hvar With a local guide we will enjoy an in-depth sightseeing tour of this gracious city by the sea. We will visit the Roman Palace of Diocletian ñ a well preserved fortress which was once encircled by 750-foot walls. Highlights include remains of the original palace, a colonnaded square and the Temple of Jupiter. Then free time to while away the hours exploring the maze of streets in the old town, or wander down to the port. On one day we will enjoy a full day excursion to one of the islands in the Adriatic ñ Hvar, where we will see the 16th century Cathedral and Loggia built by the Venetian architect Sanmicheli. The balance of your time here is at leisure to sightsee further or to enjoy some time on one of the other islands. This evening, we will enjoy a local dinner of Croatian specialities in the old town. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Split – Dubrovnik (3 nights) Today we will follow the amazingly beautiful coast to Dubrovnik ñ Pearl of the Adriatic ñ for our three night stay. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Ariston (3 nights)
Days 11 & 12 - Dubrovnik sightseeing & at leisure We enjoy two full days in this impeccably medieval city. On our first morning a walking tour with a guide includes a walk along the city ramparts and a visit of the traffic free old city, revealing this city''s great history. We''ll see the Rector''s Palace, the City Walls, Onofrio''s fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. An UNESCO World Heritage site, Dubrovnik and its five bastions are sure to cast a spell on you! And your Tour Director will show you another Hidden Treasure during your stay in this unique city. Then time at leisure to explore the lively market, enjoy lunch in a seaside restaurant or simply relax. Alternatively, why not take an excursion into Montenegro to see the only Fjord in southern Europe and the 2,500 year old town of Budva? Your Tour Director will be happy to advise how best to use your free time. This evening, we will enjoy a dinner of local specialities at a characteristic restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 13 - Dubrovnik – Zagreb (2 nights) Back along the coast, we join the motorway to continue our Croatian adventure up to the capital Zagreb, where we spend the next couple of nights. Tonight dinner is included at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Westin (2 nights)
Day 14 - Zagreb sightseeing and at leisure This morning our sightseeing tour with a local guide will show us all the highlights of the city, including the Upper and Lower town, the majestic Cathedral, Archbishops Palace, St Marks Church, and the Opera House. Then we are free to perhaps take an excursion into the surrounding countryside or simply explore the winding streets of the old town. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 15 - Zagreb – Lake Balaton – Budapest (2 nights) This morning we leave Croatia and approach the border with Hungary and drive through a landscape dotted with storks'' nests and old farmhouses. We skirt Lake Balaton ñ Hungary''s largest and most popular holiday resort before arriving in the Danube Valley and the twin cities which straddle it ñ Buda and Pest! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Corinthia Aquincum (2 nights)
Day 16 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a walking tour of Old Buda featuring the Fishermen''s Bastion with its views over the Danube and gothic Parliament building. We also view the Great Synagogue and visit Heroes'' Square. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 17 - Budapest – USA Your Trafalgar Tour Director organises your transfer to Budapest Airport arriving at approximately 07.00am for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/19/2008 - 5/5/2008	$3,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/26/2008 - 5/12/2008	$3,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/3/2008 - 5/19/2008	$3,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/10/2008 - 5/26/2008	$3,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/17/2008 - 6/2/2008	$3,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/24/2008 - 6/9/2008	$3,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/31/2008 - 6/16/2008	$3,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/7/2008 - 6/23/2008	$3,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/14/2008 - 6/30/2008	$3,435	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/21/2008 - 7/7/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/5/2008 - 7/21/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/12/2008 - 7/28/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/19/2008 - 8/4/2008	$3,550	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/26/2008 - 8/11/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/2/2008 - 8/18/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/9/2008 - 8/25/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/16/2008 - 9/1/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/23/2008 - 9/8/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/30/2008 - 9/15/2008	$3,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/6/2008 - 9/22/2008	$3,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/13/2008 - 9/29/2008	$3,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/20/2008 - 10/6/2008	$3,499	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/27/2008 - 10/13/2008	$3,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/4/2008 - 10/20/2008	$3,425	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Vienna
Graz
Klagenfurt
Lake Bled
Llublijana
Karlovac
Split
Hvar
Dubrovnik
Zagreb
Budapest

Dalmatian Sunshine
10 Days starting from $1,975.00

Countries Visited:
Croatia, Italy

Length:	10 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	CDAS

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice, Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Zagreb

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Dubrovnik Walking tour featuring the Rector’s Palace, Onofrio’s fountain and Franciscan and Dominican monasteries.
Split Visit the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Plitvice Entrance fees included to the Plitvice National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Lake Bled Visit ‘paradise on earth’.
Ljubljana See the Opera House, Cathedral, Castle and National Museum.
Zagreb See the Stone Gate and President’s Palace.
Scenic drives Adriatic coast, Plitvice National Park, Lake Bled.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Dubrovnik
8 Hot Buffet breakfasts
3 three-course dinners
Farewell Restaurant dinner in Zagreb

12 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

A qualified local city guide in Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice, Ljubljana and Zagreb.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Dubrovnik Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 2 and Zagreb Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 10. Transfers on arrival at Dubrovnik airport will operate at 11.00, 14.00 & 17.00. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel. Return transfers from the last hotel to Zagreb airport will arrive at 06.00 & 08.00.

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to Dubrovnik.
Day 2 - Arrive Dubrovnik (2 nights) Trafalgar meets you at the airport and takes you to your hotel in Croatia’s most beautiful fortified coastal resort. This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow passengers.

Hotel: President (2 nights)
Day 3 - Dubrovnik sightseeing and at leisure We’ll enjoy a morning’s sightseeing in this medieval city. Our walking tour in the traffic free old city, reveals a great history. We''ll see the Rector''s Palace, the City Walls, Onofrio''s fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. An UNESCO World Heritage site, Dubrovnik and its five bastions are sure to cast a spell on you! The remainder of your day is at leisure. You may choose to explore the lively market, enjoy lunch in a seaside restaurant or simply relax in the atmosphere of this resort. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Dubrovnik – Split Today an exhilarating drive along the cypress-lined Adriatic coast brings us to the port-city of Split. Founded by the Emperor Diocletian in AD 305 when he built a palace for his retirement and as the palace grew so did the city. With a local guide we will enjoy an in-depth sightseeing tour of this gracious city by the sea. We will visit Diocletian’s Palace – a well-preserved fortress that was once encircled by 750-foot walls. Highlights include remains of the original palace, a colonnaded square and the Temple of Jupiter. Then, after dinner, our Tour Director will take us for a stroll in the old town and share a Hidden Treasure with us all! (Buffet Breakfast /Dinner)

Hotel: Atrium
Day 5 - Split – Plitvice We drive through the Croatian countryside to one of Europe’s most impressive National Parks – Plitvice Lakes, which was granted Heritage site status by UNESCO in 1979. The beauty of the National Park lies in its sixteen lakes, inter-connected by a series of waterfalls, and set in deep woodland populated by deer, bears, wolves, boars and rare bird species. We will visit the park before checking in to our hotel this evening, where we will enjoy dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Jezero
Day 6 - Plitvice – Lake Bled (2 nights) First we travel to Karlovac and then we cross the border into Slovenia. Then we make our way to the lake which has been described as ‘paradise on earth’ – the idyllic Lake Bled. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Kompas (2 nights)
Day 7 - Lake Bled at leisure This morning we will enjoy an orientation tour of this beautiful resort. Afterwards with time at leisure perhaps take an optional excursion to the famous caves at Postojna or delight in a cruise on the glassy lake. This evening why not enjoy some Slovenian cuisine in a lakeside restaurant? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8 - Lake Bled – Ljubljana – Zagreb (2 nights) A short drive brings us to the Slovenian capital – Ljubljana, where a city tour with a local guide shows us the Opera house, Cathedral, National Museum and Castle, as well as the numerous parks. Then we drive along the motorway back into Croatia and its capital – Zagreb. Perhaps enjoy dinner in a picturesque bistro in the old town. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Westin (2 nights)
Day 9 - Zagreb sightseeing and at leisure In the morning sightseeing of this old Central European city, with its baroque atmosphere in the Upper Town, picturesque Open – air markets and great shopping. Sightseeing of the Upper Town and Lower Town includes the Stone Gate, which was reconstructed in 1760 and hasn’t been touched since, the Marijina Uznesenje Cathedral founded in 1093, the 14th century church of St. Marco, the Presidents Palace and the Parliament. This evening we will get together with our newly made friends for a delicious Farewell Dinner, on the last night of our tour. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 10 - Zagreb – USA Trafalgar transfers you to the airport for your flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
5/2/2008 - 5/11/2008	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/9/2008 - 5/18/2008	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/16/2008 - 5/25/2008	$1,975	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/23/2008 - 6/1/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/30/2008 - 6/8/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/6/2008 - 6/15/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/13/2008 - 6/22/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/20/2008 - 6/29/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/27/2008 - 7/6/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/4/2008 - 7/13/2008	$2,035	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/11/2008 - 7/20/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/18/2008 - 7/27/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/25/2008 - 8/3/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/1/2008 - 8/10/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/8/2008 - 8/17/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/15/2008 - 8/24/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/22/2008 - 8/31/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/29/2008 - 9/7/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/5/2008 - 9/14/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/12/2008 - 9/21/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/19/2008 - 9/28/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/26/2008 - 10/5/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/3/2008 - 10/12/2008	$2,025	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/10/2008 - 10/19/2008	$2,025	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Dubrovnik
Split
Plitvice
Lake Bled
Ljubljana
Zagreb

Best of Holland Belgium and Luxembourg
11 Days starting from $2,099.00

Countries Visited:
Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg

Length:	11 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	EHBL

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Amsterdam, Bastogne, Luxembourg, Bruges, Gent, Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Amsterdam: Enjoy a canal cruise. Visit a diamond-cutting factory and the Rijksmuseum. Orientation shows us the Tower of Tears, Dam Square and the ''Skinny Bridge''.
Volendam: Excursion to this village to visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe workshop.
De Haar Castle: Visit the magnificent gardens.
Maastricht: Visit this fortified city.
Bastogne: Stop at the American Memorial – Battle of the Bulge.
Luxembourg: Sightseeing includes the Cathedral of our Lady of Luxembourg and the Grand Ducal Palace. Plus visit the grave of General George Patton.
Orval: Stop at the Cistercian Abbey.
Mons: Orientation seeing the comical belfry.
Bruges: Sightseeing including the Grand Place, Basilica of the Holy Blood plus a cruise along the canals.Visit the Lace Centre.
Gent: Orientation includes the ''Three Towers of Gent'' and the Castle of the Counts of Flanders.
Brussels: Orientation includes the Atomium, Grand Place, Royal Park and Palaces, Japanese and Chinese Pagodas and the Manneken Pis.
Antwerp: Orientation of this city of many spires.
Delta Expo: An audio-visual presentation about the dams protecting Holland.
Delft: Visit the charming village.
Rotterdam: Orientation tour.
Scenic drives: River Meuse Valley, Orval forest, Luxembourg hills, Ardennes.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
9 Hot Buffet breakfasts
1 three-course dinners in a hotel
1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Bruges
1 local speciality dinner in Brussels
Farewell dinner with wine in Rotterdam

13 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary))

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Bruges.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Amsterdam Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 11. Group transfers on arrival at Amsterdam Airport will operate at 09.00, 11.00 and 13.00. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Amsterdam Airport at 09.00.

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Flight to Amsterdam.
Day 2 - Arrive Amsterdam (2 nights) On arrival you are transferred to your hotel. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink and tour briefing in the hotel.

Hotel: Movenpick City Centre (2 nights)
Day 3 - Amsterdam sightseeing & at leisure This morning we explore Amsterdam on a canal cruise in a glass topped boat. Then we have a guided visit of the Rijksmuseum before visiting a diamond polishing factory. Later, an excursion to Volendam with a cheese and clog making demonstration. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - Amsterdam – De Haar Castle – Bastogne – Luxembourg (2 nights) This morning we drive to Haarzuilens to visit the magnificent gardens of De Haar Castle and then on to Maastricht. We continue into Belgium and Bastogne – site of the Battle of the Bulge. We stop at the American Memorial. Then to the Duchy of Luxembourg. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Hilton (2 nights)
Day 5 - Luxembourg sightseeing & at leisure Our local expert takes us on a walking tour featuring the breathtaking gorge of the Rivers Alzette and Petrusse, the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace. Then we visit the grave of General George Patton, before we have time to explore. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 - Luxembourg – Dinant – Mons – Bruges (2 nights) First, a stop at the Cistercian Abbey of Orval. Then we continue to the birthplace of Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, before heading into Flanders and on to Bruges. Dinner is at a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Academie (2 nights)
Day 7 - Bruges sightseeing & at leisure Our walking tour along the cobbled streets includes the main Town Square, then we take a cruise along the picturesque canals, and visit the Lace Centre. The rest of the day is free. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 8 - Bruges – Gent – Brussels (2 nights) Our tour of Gent includes the ‘Three Towers’, then we travel on to Brussels where we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Hilton International (Deluxe) (2 nights)
Day 9 - Brussels orientation & at leisure Our Tour Director shows us the Atomium, the Royal Palace and the Japanese and Chinese Pagodas. Next, we walk to see the Grand Place, the Mannekin Pis and a fascinating Hidden Treasure will be revealed to us by our Tour Director! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Brussels – Antwerp – Rotterdam First to Antwerp, then across the impressive Zeeland Bridge and on to Delft and the Rhine river port of Rotterdam. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Hotel: The Westin
Day 11- Rotterdam – Amsterdam – USA This morning we transfer you to Schiphol Airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

Please do not schedule any flights before 11.00am.

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/10/2008 - 4/20/2008	$2,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/17/2008 - 4/27/2008	$2,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/24/2008 - 5/4/2008	$2,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/1/2008 - 5/11/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/8/2008 - 5/18/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/15/2008 - 5/25/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/22/2008 - 6/1/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/29/2008 - 6/8/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/5/2008 - 6/15/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/12/2008 - 6/22/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/19/2008 - 6/29/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/26/2008 - 7/6/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/3/2008 - 7/13/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/10/2008 - 7/20/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/17/2008 - 7/27/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/24/2008 - 8/3/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/31/2008 - 8/10/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/7/2008 - 8/17/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/14/2008 - 8/24/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/21/2008 - 8/31/2008	$2,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/28/2008 - 9/7/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/4/2008 - 9/14/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/11/2008 - 9/21/2008	$2,350	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/18/2008 - 9/28/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/25/2008 - 10/5/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/2/2008 - 10/12/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/9/2008 - 10/19/2008	$2,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

Amsterdam
Volendam
De Haar Castle
Maastricht
Bastogne
Luxembourg
Orval
Dinant
Mons
Bruges
Gent
Brussels
Antwerp
Deflt
Rotterdam

Best of Holland
8 Days starting from $1,675.00

Countries Visited:
Holland

Length:	8 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Regional Europe
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	EBHO

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Amsterdam, Aalsmeer, Scheveningen, The Haque, Delft, Rotterdam, Nijmegen, Arnhem, Apeldoorn, Volendam

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Amsterdam: Orientation shows us the City Hall and Tower of Tears. Enjoy a canal cruise. Visit a diamond-cutting factory and the Rijksmuseum.
Zaanse Schans: Visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe workshop.
Aalsmeer: Visit the flower auction.
Keukenhof: Visit the magnificent bulb fields.
Scheveningen: isit this seaside resort.
The Hague: Visit the ''garden city'', home of the Dutch Royal Family
Delft: Visit the charming village and the Royal Delft Pottery factory.
Rotterdam: Orientation tour.
Nijmegen: Visit the famous war museum at Groesbeek.
Arnhem: See the "Bridge Too Far".
Hoge Veluwe: Visit the Kroller Muller Museum set in a magnificent park.
Apeldoorn: Visit Het Loo Palace.
Staphorst: Visit this timeless village.
Makkum: Visit this fishing port famous for its ceramics.
Volendam: Visit this fishing village.
Scenic drives: Frisian Lake District, the Afsluitdijk, North Sea coast.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
6 Hot Buffet breakfasts
3 three-course dinners in hotels
Farewell Dinner with wine in Amsterdam

10 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional Tour Directors whilst touring.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Amsterdam Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 8. Group transfers on arrival at Amsterdam Airport will operate at 09.00, 11.00 and 13.00. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Amsterdam Airport at 08.00 and 10.00.

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure
Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Amsterdam.
Day 2 - Arrive Amsterdam (2 nights) You are met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. After check-in there''s time to relax or perhaps explore this friendly city. Tonight, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers.

Hotel: Novotel City (2 nights)
Day 3 - Amsterdam sightseeing & at leisure This morning we explore Amsterdam on our canal cruise in a glass topped boat. Then we have a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum , including Rembrandt’s masterpiece , the ‘Nightwatch’. Finally, we visit a diamond polishing factory. This evening dinner is at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 4 - Amsterdam – Aalsmeer – Keukenhof – Delft – Rotterdam Early morning departure to Aalsmeer to see the flower auction. Next we visit the bulb fields at Keukenhof. (Open from April till the middle of May – when closed we will visit Holland in Miniature at Madurodam.) Then to Scheveningen before we drive through the The Hague. The town of Delft, and the Royal Delft Pottery factory is our last visit of the day before arriving in Rotterdam. Your evening is at leisure to do as you please. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: The Westin
Day 5 - Rotterdam – Nijmegen – Arnhem After breakfast, we have an orientation tour of Rotterdam, the most important river port in Europe. Next we journey to Nijmegen to visit the museum at Groesbeek, dedicated to the history of ''Operation Market Garden'' in 1944. Finally, we make our way to Arnhem to see the famous World War II Bridge before reaching our hotel for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Golden Tulip
Day 6 - Arnhem – Apeldoorn – Groningen Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure to us! But first to Hoge Veluwe Park and the Kroller –Muller Museum , which houses some of Van Gogh’s most famous works. Then to Apeldoorn , to visit the 17th century Het Loo Palace with its formal gardens. Next to Staphorst where life has hardly changed over the last 400 years, and finally to Groningen for tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Mercure Martini Plaza
Day 7 - Groningen – Volendam – Amsterdam We begin our journey into the Frisian Lake District to Bolsward, Workum and the fishing port of Makkum. Next we will continue our journey along the Afsluitdijk and on via the cheese-making village of Edam to Volendam. This afternoon we will visit Zaanse Schans, with its many windmills to see how wooden shoes and Dutch cheese are made before we make our way back to Amsterdam. The remainder of your day is at leisure. You may wish to visit the Anne Frank House or one of the city''s modern Art museums. This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Hotel: Novotel City
Day 8 - Amsterdam – USA This morning after breakfast, bid farewell to new-found friends and our Tour Director as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Prices

To book a tour, call and speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/28/2008 - 4/4/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/11/2008 - 4/18/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/18/2008 - 4/25/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/25/2008 - 5/2/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/2/2008 - 5/9/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/9/2008 - 5/16/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/16/2008 - 5/23/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/23/2008 - 5/30/2008	$1,690	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/30/2008 - 6/6/2008	$1,690	Call Us