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Traditional Europe
21 Days starting from $3,750.00

Countries Visited:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Length:	21 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Europe Discoveries
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	ETRA

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

London: Sightseeing tour.
Dover See the White Cliffs.
Amsterdam Visit a diamond factory (opening times permitting) plus enjoy a canal cruise. Orientation includes the Tower of Tears and Dam Square.
Cologne See the gothic Cathedral..
Rhine Valley Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).
Heidelberg View the Castle.
Strasbourg Visit this medieval city.
Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.
Liechtenstein Visit the capital, Vaduz.
Innsbruck Orientation including the Golden Roof.
Venice Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St. Marks Square and visit a glass-blowing factory.
Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus, plus a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica.
Isle of Capri Visit this picturesque Isle.
Sorrento Orientation tour.
Pompeii A guided tour.
Monte Cassino View the Abbey.
Assisi Orientation tour including St. Francis'' Basilica.
Florence Sightseeing includes Signoria Square, the Baptistry and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Admire the view from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Pisa View the Leaning Tower.
Nice Excursion to Monaco to see the Monte Carlo Casinos.
Cannes See this famous resort.
St. Paul de Vence Visit the hilltop village.
Avignon See the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.
Lyon See the Place Bellecour and Fourvière hill.
Beaune Visit the medieval town.
Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysees, Louvre and Notre Dame plus the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
Scenic drives: Rhine Valley, Alsace wine region, Alpine Switzerland, Brenner route, Lake Trasimeno, Apennine Mountains, Chianti wine region, French Riviera and Burgundy wine region.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
1 Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London
17 Buffet breakfasts on tour
7 three-course dinners in hotels
2 local speciality restaurant dinners on the French Riviera and in Lyon
Farewell Dinner in restaurant in Paris

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

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Rome, Florence and Paris.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Cross-Channel ferry.
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
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 21.

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.
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.

Free London Return
Passengers on the ''Land only'' option may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Accommodation will be required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your Travel Agent to book this for you.

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of the day is at leisure. Why not explore Britain''s capital city?

Hotel: Hilton Olympia (2 nights)
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own to explore this exciting city. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Amsterdam Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Admire the White Cliffs on our Channel crossing to Calais in France. We drive through Belgium en route to lively Amsterdam, where an orientation tour shows us the Mint Tower and Dam Square. Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and then we have a wonderful introduction to this city with our included canal cruise in our glass topped boat. (Continental Breakfast)

Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel
Day 5 - Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Frankfurt (Offenbach) A morning visit to a diamond polishing and cutting factory starts off the day. Next we head into Germany, past Arnhem, stopping at Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Then we travel via Bonn to Boppard for our Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards to St. Goar. Finally, on to our hotel in Rhineland for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 6 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) – Heidelberg – Strasbourg – Engelberg (2 nights) Our first stop is at Heidelberg, to view the castle. Next we make our way to medieval Strasbourg where an orientation shows us the Cathedral. Then we enjoy a scenic drive through Alsace vineyards to the Swiss border at Basel and the resort of Engelberg for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Schweizerhof (2 nights)
Day 7 - Lucerne Excursion It''s only a short drive to nearby Lucerne. Here we have an orientation of this town including a visit to the Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI''s Swiss Guard and the Chapel Bridge. Later, there''s time at leisure perhaps to scale a Swiss mountain by cable car and shop for delicious chocolates before we return to Engelberg! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck We pass the Walensee en route to the Principality of Liechtenstein, stopping in the capital – Vaduz. Then we cross the border into Austria and follow the Arlberg route into the Tyrol and Innsbruck. During our orientation tour our Tour Director introduces us to a Hidden Treasure! (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Grauer Bär
Day 9 - Innsbruck – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) Today we drive over the 620 foot-high Europa Bridge and Brenner Pass into Italy. Next, we travel through the foothills of the Dolomites to magical Venice. This evening maybe enjoy a gondola serenade along the canals of Venice, listening to Italian melodies! (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Novotel Castellana (2 nights)
Day 10 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure We discover this Byzantine city on an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark''s Square. We''ll view the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges'' Palace before visiting a glass-blowing factory. Then free time to shop, explore or cruise to the island of Burano for a seafood lunch. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights) Today we leave the plains of the Veneto and drive into the Apennine hills past Bologna, into Tuscany and Umbria. Soon we are in the Latium en route to Rome, the ''Eternal City''. Tonight, why not experience a little of ''La Dolce Vita''? (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Diana (2 nights)
Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing with a local guide using our effective audio system, includes a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica where we see Michelangelo''s Pieta, then we cross the Tiber to see the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and to overlook the Circus Maximus where the chariot races took place in the past. Then perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel or relax over a long and lazy lunch! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 13 - Rome – Isle of Capri - Sorrento An early start through the vineyards of Frascati and into the province of Campania. We reach Naples and embark on our cruise to the Isle of Capri. Here we ascend to Capri town by funicular and enjoy a guided walking tour enhanced by our audio system before a stop at the Piazzetta to enjoy some free time. We also visit some of the gardens and view the Faraglioni Rocks. Then we take our ferry to Sorrento – a clifftop summer resort, for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Parco del Sole
Day 14 - Sorrento – Pompeii – Assisi Off to Pompeii where a walking tour with a local guide takes us around the excavations. Then past the Abbey of Monte Cassino we reach the Umbrian hills and Assisi, St. Francis'' town. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Il Castello
Day 15 - Assisi – Florence A morning orientation shows us the Basilica of St. Francis with its frescoes by Giotto. Next we''re off to Renaissance Florence via the lake of Trasimeno. On our arrival a walking tour with a local guide, features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and a visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce. See how leather is embossed with gold, with time to shop for leather and gold. We also make a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo, for breathtaking views of this city. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Mediterraneo
Day 16 - Florence – Pisa – Nice (2) – Monte Carlo Excursion Our first stop is at Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we pass the quarries of Carrara and drive along the Motorway of Flowers via Genoa, to Nice. Later, we sample the high life on a visit to the Principality of Monaco where we see the Monte Carlo Casino before we enjoy dinner in a French restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Boscolo Park (2 nights)
Day 17 - Nice – Côte d''Azur Excursion We drive along sparkling shores to fashionable Cannes. Then into the hills, we stop at medieval St Paul de Vence where another Hidden Treasure is revealed to us. Next we visit a local perfumery before returning to Nice. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 18 - Nice – Avignon – Lyon Along the highway past Aix-en-Provence to arrive in the papal city of Avignon on the river Rhone. Time to admire the broken bridge as well as the magnificent Papal palace before we head to Lyon the ancient capital of Gaul. Here orientation shows us the Fourvière hill and the Place Bellecour - one of the largest squares in France. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in a typical French restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Park Suites Part Dieu
Day 19 - Lyon – Beaune – Paris (2 nights) Today''s drive takes us along the Rhône Valley on our way to charming Beaune. From here we travel through the wine-producing Burgundy region to Paris for two nights with the chance to take in an exciting Parisian cabaret! (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Novotel Tour Eiffel (2 nights)
Day 20 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today''s guided sightseeing tour features a drive along the Champs Elysées from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level by elevator, plus views of Notre Dame and the ornate Alexander III bridge. This evening , we join our Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 21 - Paris – USA Bid farewell this morning as we transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/6/2008 - 4/25/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/13/2008 - 5/2/2008	$4,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/20/2008 - 5/9/2008	$4,125	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/27/2008 - 5/16/2008	$4,135	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/4/2008 - 5/23/2008	$4,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/11/2008 - 5/30/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/18/2008 - 6/6/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/25/2008 - 6/13/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/1/2008 - 6/20/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/8/2008 - 6/27/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/15/2008 - 7/4/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/22/2008 - 7/11/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/29/2008 - 7/18/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/6/2008 - 7/25/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/13/2008 - 8/1/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/20/2008 - 8/8/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/27/2008 - 8/15/2008	$4,075	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/3/2008 - 8/22/2008	$4,075	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/10/2008 - 8/29/2008	$4,075	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/17/2008 - 9/5/2008	$4,150	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/24/2008 - 9/12/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/31/2008 - 9/19/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/7/2008 - 9/26/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/14/2008 - 10/3/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/21/2008 - 10/10/2008	$4,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/28/2008 - 10/17/2008	$4,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/5/2008 - 10/24/2008	$4,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/12/2008 - 10/31/2008	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/25/2008 - 1/13/2009	$3,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

London
Dover
Amsterdam
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg
Strasbourg
Lucerne
Liechtenstein
Innsbruck
Venice
Rome
Isle of Capri
Sorrento
Pompeii
Monte Cassino
Assisi
Florence
Pisa
Nice
Cannes
St Paul de Vence
Avignon
Lyon
Beaune
Paris

European Escapade
22 Days starting from $3,950.00

Countries Visited:
Austria, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Length:	22 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Europe Discoveries
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	EESC

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France

What's Included

Sightseeing Hightlights

London: Sightseeing tour.
Dover: See the White Cliffs.
Amsterdam: Canal cruise. Visit a diamond-polishing factory.
Volendam: Visit a cheese farm and wooden shoe workshop.
Cologne: See the gothic Cathedral.
Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).
Heidelberg: View the Castle.
Schaffhausen: See the Rhine Falls.
Lucerne: Orientation includes the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.
Liechtenstein: Visit its capital Vaduz.
Innsbruck: Orientation including the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.
Salzburg: Sightseeing including locations used in "The Sound of Music". See Mozart''s birthplace.
Vienna: Sightseeing including the Parliament and City Hall.
Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch.
Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Florence: Sightseeing tour including views of the Duomo, the Piazza Signoria and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica.
Pisa: View the Leaning Tower. See St. Mark''s Square, the Byzantine Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory.
Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Florence: Sightseeing tour including views of the Duomo, the Piazza Signoria and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Pisa View the Leaning Tower.
French Riviera: Excursion to Monaco to visit a Monte Carlo Casino.
Nice: Orientation tour plus an excursion to Fragonard Perfumery and St. Paul de Vence.
Avignon: See the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.
Beaune: Visit this charming town.
Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysees and Notre Dame plus ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
Scenic drives: Rhine Valley, Black Forest, Alpine Austria, Switzerland and Italy, the Apennine Mountains, French Riviera and the Burgundy wine region.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
1 Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London
18 Buffet breakfasts
8 three-course dinners in hotels
1 local speciality restaurant dinner on the French Riviera
Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris

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

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Salzburg, Vienna, Rome, Florence and Paris.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Cross-Channel ferry.
For London Airport Transfers, please see the Airport Transfer section below.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 22.
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

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.
London Return Passengers on the ''Land only'' option may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Accommodation will be required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your Travel Agent to book this for you.

Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure, perhaps to explore Britain''s capital city.

Hotel: Hilton Olympia (2 nights)
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own to explore this exciting city. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Amsterdam (2 nights) Greetings from our Tour Director, as we drive to the White Cliffs of Dover for our sea crossing to Calais in France. We drive into Belgian Flanders and via Antwerp, the city of spires to the Dutch border and fields of turning windmills. Then via Utrecht we arrive in friendly Amsterdam. We enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director before we have a wonderful introduction to the city with our canal cruise in a glass topped boat which glides past 17th century gabled houses along the spider’s web of canals. (Continental Breakfast)

Hotel: NH City Centre (2 nights)
Day 5 - Amsterdam orientation and excursion to Volendam After breakfast we visit a diamond cutting and polishing factory before heading out to the Dutch Amsterdam orientation and excursion to Volendam. After breakfast we visit a diamond cutting and polishing factory before heading out to the Dutch countryside. We arrive in the quaint seaside port of Volendam, protected by a well-constructed dyke and where many of the inhabitants still dress in tradtional costume. We also visit a cheese farm and wooden clog workshop and our Tour Director reveals a special Hidden Treasure to us! The balance of the day is at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 - Amsterdam – Rhine Cruise – Frankfurt (Offenbach) We drive past Arnhem, scene of famous World War II action and into Germany making a stop at Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Next we by-pass Bonn to embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise at Boppard, gliding past medieval castles and ancient vineyards. Disembarking in St. Goar, we rejoin our coach and drive to our hotel for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 7 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) – Heidelberg – Rhine Falls – Lucerne (2 nights) Today begins with a drive to Heidelberg to see its Castle. Then on through the picturesque Black Forest to the Swiss border, stopping at the mighty Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen en route to beautiful lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Grand Hotel Europe (2 nights)
Day 8 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation tour features the Chapel Bridge and the moving Lion Monument. Then free time to shop for Swiss watches and chocolate and perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain peak. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Lucerne – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck We pass the Walensee to Liechtenstein, stopping in its capital Vaduz. Later we cross into Austria via the Arlberg Pass and the Tyrol, to mountain-ringed Innsbruck. Here we see the Golden Roof and more on our orientation tour. Tonight after dinner, why not join in the fun of a Tyrolean Folklore show? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Grauer Bär
Day 10 - Innsbruck – Salzburg – Vienna (2 nights) This morning it''s back into Germany to Salzburg in Austria! Here our walking tour with a local expert explores the city that featured in "The Sound of Music" and is best known as Mozart''s birthplace. From here we will drive to Imperial Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn (2 nights)
Day 11 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure The Opera, Hofburg, City Hall, Stadtpark, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards are all highlighted on our sightseeing tour. Later, time at leisure to relax or maybe explore this fascinating city further. Tonight, perhaps enjoy dinner at a nearby ''heurige'' wine village. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 12 - Vienna – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) Today''s journey takes us across the Alps to the Semmering Pass and on to the Austrian Lake District and Italy''s border. From here we continue to the Carnian Alps which give way to the plains of Italy and magical Venice where we stay for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Novotel Castellana (2 nights)
Day 13 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure Today we enjoy a canal cruise by private launch to St. Mark''s Square viewing the Bridge of Sighs and Doges'' Palace. After a visit to a glass-blowing factory, there''s time at leisure, perhaps to experience a relaxing gondola serenade. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 14 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights) After breakfast our drive today will take us along the Autostrada del Sole and over the Apennine Mountains past Umbrian hilltop towns to Rome for our two-night stay. This evening, why not dine at a local trattoria? (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Mövenpick Central Park (2 nights)
Day 15 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing tour with a local guide using our effective audio system starts with one of the World''s most important art works – Michelangelo''s ceiling of the Sistine Chapel situated in the Vatican Museums. Next we visit St. Peter''s Basilica before we cross the Tiber to overlook the Forum and see the mighty Colosseum. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore or relax. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 16 - Rome – Florence We drive through the Chianti wine-producing region of Tuscany to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Our guided walking tour includes the Cathedral, Signoria Square, the Baptistery and a visit to Santa Croce Basilica. Later, our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure with us before time to shop for high quality leather and gold. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn
Day 17 - Florence – Pisa – Monaco – Nice (2 nights) We are off to Pisa with its Leaning Tower. Then on past Carrara and along the Motorway of Flowers via Genoa, Columbus'' birthplace. We reach the Principality of Monaco where we visit one of the Casinos in Monte Carlo. After a dinner of typical Provencal cuisine this evening we make our way to Nice. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Boscolo Plaza (2 nights)
Day 18 - St. Paul de Vence & Perfumery Excursion This morning we drive to medieval St. Paul de Vence, a wonderful place to shop for hand-made souvenirs and works of art. Then off to the Fragonard Perfumery, home of French perfume before returning to Nice. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 19 - Nice – Avignon – Lyon Today we drive along the Riviera and through Provence to Avignon. From here we soon reach Lyon, the second city of France, where orientation shows us the Place Bellecour and the Fourvière hill, before dinner and our overnight stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Park & Suites Part-Dieu
Day 20 - Lyon – Beaune – Paris (2 nights) This morning we stop at medieval Beaune. Then we drive past the vineyards of Nuits St. Georges and Gevrey Chambertin as we approach the Forest of Fontainebleau and the glittering city of Paris, with the chance to go the cabaret tonight! (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Evergreen Laurel (2 nights)
Day 21 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast, our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide begins with a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe and then to the Eiffel Tower where we ascend to the second level by elevator. Then we enjoy views of Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cité and other great monuments. Tonight, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and fellow travellers in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 22 - Paris – USA Bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer you to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/14/2008 - 4/3/2008	$4,050	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/4/2008 - 4/24/2008	$4,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/18/2008 - 5/8/2008	$4,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/25/2008 - 5/15/2008	$4,299	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/9/2008 - 5/29/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/16/2008 - 6/5/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/23/2008 - 6/12/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/30/2008 - 6/19/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/6/2008 - 6/26/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/13/2008 - 7/3/2008	$4,325	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/20/2008 - 7/10/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/27/2008 - 7/17/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/4/2008 - 7/24/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/11/2008 - 7/31/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/18/2008 - 8/7/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/25/2008 - 8/14/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/1/2008 - 8/21/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/8/2008 - 8/28/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/15/2008 - 9/4/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/22/2008 - 9/11/2008	$4,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/29/2008 - 9/18/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/5/2008 - 9/25/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/19/2008 - 10/9/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/26/2008 - 10/16/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/3/2008 - 10/23/2008	$4,375	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/24/2008 - 11/13/2008	$4,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/31/2008 - 11/20/2008	$4,099	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/12/2008 - 1/1/2009	$3,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
12/25/2008 - 1/14/2009	$3,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
1/1/2009 - 1/21/2009	$3,950	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

London
Dover
Amsterdam
Volendam
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg
Lucerne
Liechtenstein
Innsbruck
Salzburg
Vienna
Venice
Rome
Florence
Pisa
Monte Carlo
Nice
Avignon
Beaune
Paris

Grand European
24 Days starting from $4,650.00

Countries Visited:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Length:	24 Days
Type:	FIRST CLASS 2008
Category:	Europe Discoveries
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	EGAR

About This Tour

Cities Visited:
England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

London: Sightseeing tour.
Dover: See the White Cliffs.
Bruges: Visit this charming town.
Brussels: See the Grand Place and Royal Palaces.
Amsterdam: Canal Cruise. Visit a diamond-polishing factory.
Cologne: See the Cathedral.
Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).
Heidelberg: View the Castle.
Schaffhausen: View the Falls.
Lucerne: Orientation tour.
Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
Innsbruck: Orientation including the Golden Roof.
Salzburg: Sightseeing includes "The Sound of Music" locations.
Vienna: Sightseeing including the Hofburg and Imperial Boulevards.
Venice: Private cruise to St. Mark''s Square and visit a glass-blowing factory.
Assisi: See St. Francis'' Basilica.
Isle of Capri: Visit this picturesque Isle. .
Pompeii: Guided tour of the excavations.
Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus visits to St. Peter''s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.
Florence: Sightseeing tour includes the Cathedral, Baptistery and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica.
Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
Nice: Excursion to Monte Carlo.
St. Paul de Vence: Visit the hilltop village.
Avignon: See the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.
Beaune: Visit the medieval town.
Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysées and Notre Dame plus ascent of the Eiffel Tower .
Scenic drives: Rhine Valley, Black Forest, Alpine Switzerland, Danube Valley, Austrian Alps, Apennine Mountains, Umbrian Hills, French Riviera and the Burgundy wine region.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with our Tour Director in Brussels
1 Hot Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London
20 Buffet breakfasts on tour
9 three-course dinners in hotels
2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Florence and on the French Riviera
Farewell Dinner with wine in local restaurant in Paris

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

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Salzburg, Vienna, Pompeii, Rome, Florence and Paris.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
Cross-Channel ferry.
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
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 24.

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.
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Itinerary

Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to London
Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure. Why not explore this exciting city?

Hotel: Kensington Hilton (2 nights)
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Bruges – Brussels We admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais. Then into Belgium and the criss-crossing canals of Bruges. Later we continue to Brussels, where an orientation tour shows us the Atomium and the Royal Palaces. Then our Tour Director shows us the Mennekin Pis and the Grand Place plus a Hidden Treasure is revealed! Tonight , we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental Breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton International
Day 5 - Brussels – Amsterdam This morning after breakfast we drive to friendly Amsterdam, where an orientation includes a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat. We also enjoy a visit to a diamond-polishing factory. This evening, why not explore some of the characteristic restaurants along the quaint canals in the city? (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel
Day 6 - Amsterdam – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg – Rhineland (Mannheim) We cross into Germany after Arnhem, and stop to see Cologne''s Cathedral. Then past Bonn, we head into the Rhine Valley for a Rhine cruise. We disembark at St. Goar and head to Heidelberg where we view the castle. Next on to our hotel in Mannheim. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn City Centre
Day 7 - Rhineland (Mannheim) – Black Forest – Rhine Falls – Engelberg (2 nights) Today''s drive takes us through the fairytale Black Forest and on to the Swiss border. After viewing the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen, we make our way to the ski resort of Engelberg, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Europe (2 nights)
Day 8 - Lucerne Excursion It''s a short drive to Lucerne. Here an orientation of this medieval town includes a visit to the Lion Monument. The rest of the day is free to explore. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck We drive past the Walensee to Liechtenstein, stopping in its capital Vaduz. Then we cross the border into Austria and follow the Arlberg route into the Tyrol and Innsbruck. Our orientation tour reveals highlights of the Hapsburg legacy. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Innsbruck
Day 10 - Innsbruck – Salzburg – Vienna (2 nights) Today we drive back via Germany to Salzburg, Mozart''s birthplace. Our guided walking tour explores the city that featured in "The Sound of Music.” Then on towards Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Hilton Danube (2 nights)
Day 11 - Vienna sightseeing and at leisure Today''s sightseeing tour shows us the State Opera House, the Hofburg, City Hall, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Tonight, perhaps enjoy a concert of Viennese waltz music? (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 12 - Vienna – Venice (Mestre.) (2 nights) Enjoy a scenic drive to the Austrian Lake District and Italian border. Then the Carnian Alps give way to Northern Italy and Venice. Tonight, a gondola serenade along ancient canals will be hard to resist! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Antony (2 nights)
Day 13 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure The delights of this city are included on a canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark''s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and more. After a visit to a glass-blowing factory, why not take a lagoon cruise to the island of Burano? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 14 - Venice (Mestre.) – Assisi We cross the Apennine Mountains to Assisi where we visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and enjoy an orientation tour including St. Francis'' Basilica. Then our Tour Director shares another Hidden Treasure with us before we dine in our hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Giotto
Day 15 - Assisi – Isle of Capri – Sorrento We pass Monte Cassino en route to the Bay of Naples. Today''s highlight is a visit to the enchanting Isle of Capri. With a local guide we will enjoy a walking tour of the island enhanced by our excellent audio system. Then free time before we sail back to the mainland and Sorrento. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Parco del Sole
Day 16 - Sorrento – Pompeii = – Rome (2 nights) This morning we drive to Pompeii for a walking tour enhanced by our audio system with our local guide who brings to life the Roman town which was ''petrified'' by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. From here we continue our journey northwards to the ''Eternal City'', Rome, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Villa Pamphili (2 nights)
Day 17 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure Michelangelo''s amazing works are included on our guided sightseeing tour using our effective audio system. First we visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel where we admire Michelangelo''s depiction of the Creation. Next in St. Peter''s Basilica we see Michelangelo''s beautiful ''cupola'' and his sculpture of the ''Pieta''. Then we cross the Tiber for views of the Forum, the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus. Afterwards free time to explore or relax. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 18 - Rome – Florence Today''s drive takes us through Tuscany to Renaissance Florence, where our guided walking tour with audio system, highlights the marble Cathedral, Signoria Square, the Baptistry and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Then enjoy a dinner of Florentine cuisine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn
Day 19 - Florence – Pisa – Nice (2 nights) – Monte Carlo Excursion After breakfast, we drive to Pisa where we see its famous Leaning Tower. Then passing the quarries of Carrara, we drive via Genoa, Columbus'' birthplace, continuing along the magnificent Riviera coastline to jet-set Nice. Later, we visit the Principality of Monaco seeing the Monte Carlo Casino before we enjoy a dinner in a specially selected restaurant this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)
Day 20 - Nice – Côte d''Azur Excursion We drive to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence. Later, we visit a perfumery before we return to Nice, with the rest of the day free. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 21 - Nice – Avignon – Beaune We drive through the countryside to Avignon, where orientation includes the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge. Then past Lyon and into the hills of Burgundy to the wine-town of Beaune. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Mercure Centre
Day 22 - Beaune – Paris (2 nights) Morning orientation shows us the ancient walls and old town square. Then we head for the capital city of Paris. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Evergreen Laurel (2 nights)
Day 23 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing tour with a local guide features a drive along the Champs Elysées and then to the Eiffel Tower where we ascend to the second level. Then we view Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cité. This evening we join our Tour Director and new found friends for a celebration Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 24 - Paris - USA ''Au revoir'' as we transfer to the airport for our 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)
4/11/2008 - 5/3/2008	$4,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/18/2008 - 5/10/2008	$4,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/25/2008 - 5/17/2008	$4,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/23/2008 - 6/14/2008	$4,775	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/30/2008 - 6/21/2008	$4,775	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/6/2008 - 6/28/2008	$4,775	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/13/2008 - 7/5/2008	$4,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/20/2008 - 7/12/2008	$4,725	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/27/2008 - 7/19/2008	$4,725	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/11/2008 - 8/2/2008	$4,725	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/12/2008 - 10/4/2008	$4,799	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/19/2008 - 10/11/2008	$4,799	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/26/2008 - 10/18/2008	$4,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/3/2008 - 10/25/2008	$4,750	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/17/2008 - 11/8/2008	$4,650	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

Sightseeing Highlights

London
Dover
Bruges
Brussels
Amsterdam
Cologne
Rhine Valley
Heidelberg
Schaffhausen
Lucerne
Liechtenstein
Innsbruck
Salzburg
Vienna
Venice
Assisi
Isle of Capri
Pompeii
Rome
Florence
Pisa
Nice
St Paul de Vence
Avignon
Beune
Paris

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