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European Encounter
17 Days starting from $3,475.00

Countries Visited:
Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland

Length: 16 Days
Type: FIRST CLASS 2008
Category: Europe Discoveries
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: EENC
   
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Spain

 
 
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
 
  • Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysees , Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame plus the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
  • Champagne: Take a small railway to a local cellar to see how this wine is made!
  • Luxembourg: Orientation includes the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Grand Ducal Palace. See the grave of General Patton.
  • Baccarat Visit the crystal making village in the Vosges mountains.
  • Riquewihr Visit this pretty Alsace wine-town.
  • Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Jesuit Church.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
  • Innbruck: Orientation includes the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.
  • Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark''s Square, Doges'' Palace and visit a glass-blowing factory.
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican.
  • Florence: Sightseeing includes Piazza Signoria the Duomo and Santa Croce.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco: See the Cathedral and Palace in the Old Town.
  • Nice: Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.
  • Barcelona: Sightseeing includes ''Sagrada Familia'' Cathedral.
  • Zaragoza: View the Cathedral of El Pilar and La Seo.
  • Madrid: Views of Plaza de Espana, Cervantes memorial, Paseo de la Castellana & Cibeles Fountain.
  • Scenic drives World War I Battlefields, Vosges Mountains, Rhine Valley, Brenner Pass, Apennine Mountains, Chianti wine region, French and Italian Rivieras and the Guadarrama Mountains.
Dining Highlights
 
  • 1 Welcome Drink with our Tour Director in Paris.
  • 15 Buffet breakfasts
  • 5 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Barcelona
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Madrid
22 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 Paris, Florence, Rome, Barcelona and Madrid.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at Trafalgar''s recommended London hotel.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • For London transfers, please see our Airport Transfers section below.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 2 and Madrid Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 17.
  • 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 Paris.

     
  • Day 2 - Arrive Paris (2 nights) On arrival at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport you''re met and transferred to your hotel. Time to relax before meeting our Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.

    Hotel: Pullman Paris La Defense (2 nights)

     
  • Day 3 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. We also ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for awe inspiring views over the whole city and then have time at leisure to relax or explore. This evening, why not enjoy dinner in Montmartre or go out on the town and enjoy a Cabaret show? (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 4 - Paris – Champagne – Luxembourg Today we travel east to visit a Champagne cellar where we ride on a small railway to see how this delicious wine is made! We cross the World War I Battlefields to arrive in Luxembourg where our orientation tour shows us the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Grand Ducal Palace and General Patton’s grave.
    (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hilton

     
  • Day 5 - Luxembourg – Baccarat – Alsace wine country – Engelberg (2 nights) We drive south into France and the Alsatian town of Nancy. Then we climb to Baccarat in the Vosges mountains, renowned for its crystal glass, and on to the charming wine village of Riquewihr. Finally via Colmar we enter Switzerland at Basel on the Rhine and continue on to Engelberg, the pretty ski resort.
    (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Ramada Regina Titlis (2 nights)

     
  • Day 6 - Lucerne Sightseeing and at leisure This morning an orientation tour of this medieval city shows us the Kappelbrucke, the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and of course the famous Lion Monument. Then free time to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain for splendid views and enjoy a Swiss folklore show. (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 7 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck First to Vaduz , the capital of tiny Liechtenstein, with time to shop for collectors’ stamps. Then to Austria, through the Aarlberg region to Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital. Orientation shows us the Olympic ski-jump, the Wilten Basilica, the Golden Roof and our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure!
    (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Grauer Bar

     
  • Day 8 - Innsbruck – Venice (Lido) Over the Brenner Pass to the Italian border and on to magical Venice. Enjoy an excellent introduction by private launch as we cruise along the Giudecca Canal to see St. Mark''s Basilica, the Doges'' Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Then we witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing before time at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Des Bains

     
  • Day 9 - Venice (Main.) – Florence – Rome (2 nights) Today''s scenic drive takes us along the Autostrada del Sole and over the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany, where we stop in Florence for a walking tour with a local guide using our effective audio system and highlighting the Piazza Signoria and Duomo .Later, we continue through the Umbrian countryside to Rome, the ''Eternal City'', for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Mediterraneo (2 nights)

     
  • Day 10 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our guided sightseeing tour, includes a visit to St. Peter''s in the Vatican, and we cross the Tiber to see the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as the Circus Maximus, scene of ''Ben Hur'' style chariot races. The remainder of your day is free to sightsee further, or simply relax at a café. (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 11 - Rome – Pisa – Italian Riviera (Santa Margherita) Today, we drive to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower with time to visit the marble Cathedral and the Baptistery. Later, on past Carrara to the Italian Riviera and the resort of Santa Margherita for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Park Hotel Suisse

     
  • Day 12 - Santa Margherita – Monaco – Nice We drive past Genoa to the French border, and on to the Old Town of the Principality of Monaco to see the Royal Palace and the Cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Then to Nice , the capital of the Cote D’Azur. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Radisson SAS

     
  • Day 13 - Nice – Arles – Barcelona (2 nights) We drive along the Riviera coast and pass by the Camargue region , renowned for its horses and flamingos. Later we reach Barcelona where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet Breafkast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Gran Catalonia (2 nights)

     
  • Day 14 - Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour reveals the Art- Nouveau fantasies of Gaudi’s ‘Sagrada Familia’, and shows us the Ramblas and the Paseo de Gracia. Our Tour Director shows us one more Hidden Treasure and tonight perhaps experience a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 15 - Barcelona – Zaragoza – Madrid (2 nights) Our first stop this morning is at Zaragoza to see the impressive Cathedral, known as ''El Pilar''. Next we drive past the Guadarrama Mountains and on to Spain''s capital Madrid. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)

     
  • Day 16 - Madrid sightseeing & at leisure Today’s morning sightseeing tour shows us the Plaza de Espana, the Paseo de la Castellana and the Cibeles Fountain. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

     
  • Day 17 - Depart Madrid Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)

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Sightseeing Highlights
  • Dover
  • Paris
  • Champagne
  • Luxembourg
  • Baccarat
  • Riquewihr
  • Lucerne
  • Liechtenstein
  • Innsbruck
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • Monaco
  • Nice
  • Barcelona
  • Zaragoza
  • Madrid
  • Madrid

 
European Interlude
18 Days starting from $3,250.00

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

Length: 18 Days
Type: FIRST CLASS 2008
Category: Europe Discoveries
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: EINT
   
About This Tour


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

 
 
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
 
  • London: Sightseeing tour.
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Amsterdam: Orientation tour plus visit a diamond-polishing factory (opening times permitting) and enjoy a canal cruise.
  • Cologne: See the gothic Cathedral.
  • Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting)
  • Munich: Orientation tour including the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz.
  • Innsbruck: Orientation tour includes the Golden Roof and Wilten Bascilica
  • Salzburg: Sightseeing including locations used in "The Sound of Music".
  • Vienna: Sightseeing shows us the Opera, Hofburg, Parliament and the Stadtpark.
  • Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St. Mark''s Square, Doges'' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus, plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican.
  • Florence: Sightseeing includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and visits the Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Lugano: See this magnificent lake.
  • Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the Old Town.
  • Savigny-Lès-Beaune: View the vineyards.
  • Paris: Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysees, Opera and Notre Dame plus ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
  • Scenic drives Rhine Valley, Swabian Uplands, Austrian Alps, Carinthian Lake District, Carnian Alps, Po Valley, Apennine Mountains, Italian Lake District, Alpine Switzerland, St. Gotthard and the Burgundy wine region.
Dining Highlights
 
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
  • 1 Buffet breakfast (BB) and 1 Continental breakfast in London
  • 14 Buffet breakfasts on tour
  • 4 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Innsbruck and Florence
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris
23 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 Transfer please see Airport Transfers section below.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 18.
  • 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.
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 your day is at leisure. Why not check out this exciting city?

    Hotel: Jurys Clifton Ford (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 – Amsterdam A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive towards the coast. Time to admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. Then by coach we travel via Belgium to friendly Amsterdam. On our arrival, we visit a diamond-polishing factory (opening times permitting) before enjoying a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director before boarding our glass-topped boat for a canal cruise – the perfect introduction to the city!

    Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel

     
  • Day 5 - Amsterdam – Rhine Cruise – Rhineland (Mannheim) Morning orientation in Amsterdam includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany stopping in Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Then after passing Bonn, we embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards. We disembark in St. Goar with views of the Lorelei Rock before reaching our Rhineland hotel for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn City Centre

     
  • Day 6 - Rhineland (Mannheim) – Munich – Innsbruck Today we cross the Swabian Uplands to Bavarian Munich. Here an orientation tour shows us the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz, with its Glockenspiel clock. Next we drive to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck. On our arrival an orientation tour shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Grauer Bär

     
  • Day 7 - Innsbruck – Salzburg – Vienna (2 nights) Today it''s only a short drive to the splendours of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart. Here our walking tour with a local guide includes locations used in the film "The Sound of Music". Later, we continue our drive towards the River Danube and the baroque elegance of Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Hilton Danube (SF) (2 nights)

     
  • Day 8 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Today our Tour Director shares the secret of a Hidden Treasure with us all! The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 9 - Vienna – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) Today we drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and small towns to the Austrian Lake District. Then we continue over the Italian border, where the Carnian Alps give way to Northern Italy and the delights of magical Venice for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Antony (2 nights)

     
  • Day 10 -Venice sightseeing & at leisure We discover this Byzantine city on a canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark''s Square. View the Bridge of Sighs and Doges'' Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory. After free time to shop or take a cruise to the island of Burano in the Venetian Lagoon for a seafood lunch. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

     
  • Day 11 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights) This morning''s drive takes us cross the fertile Po Valley to join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey through the Apennine Mountains to the ''Eternal City'' Rome for the next two nights. Later, perhaps go out and discover Rome''s vibrant nightlife. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: St John (2 nights)

     
  • Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure A guided visit of St. Peter''s Basilica, including the Pieta of Michelangelo, then we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome for views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum, plus the Circus Maximus, renowned for chariot races. Then time at leisure to relax in a sidewalk café or take an optional excursion to visit the Catacombs or the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 13 - Rome – Florence We drive through the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence. Our guided walking tour shows us the Cathedral, the Baptistery, Signoria Square and we visit Santa Croce Basilica. Then, before we have time to shop for leather and gold, our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure! This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Sheraton

     
  • Day 14 - Florence – Lucerne (2 nights) Our day starts with a drive via Bologna and Milan towards the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts to beautiful Lugano. After, we continue on through the Italian-speaking Ticino region to the St. Gotthard route across the Alps. Next on through the St. Gotthard tunnel to lakeside Lucerne. Why not try a Swiss folklore evening tonight? (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Schiller (2 nights)

     
  • Day 15 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation tour highlights this medieval town and includes a visit to the famous Lion Monument. Later, there''s time at leisure to perhaps take an optional trip up a nearby mountain peak, famed for its splendid views. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

     
  • Day 16 - Lucerne – Paris (2 nights) This morning we travel over the French border passing Belfort and remnants of the Maginot Line. Next through wine-producing Burgundy, where we view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards before we make our way to Paris and maybe enjoy a Cabaret show tonight? (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Hilton La Defense (2 nights)

     
  • Day 17 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level and views of Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cité. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

     
  • Day 18 - Paris – USA ''Au revoir'' as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our 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.
         
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3/14/2008 - 3/30/2008
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Sightseeing Highlights
  • London
  • Dover
  • Amsterdam
  • Cologne
  • Rhine Valley
  • Munich
  • Innsbruck
  • Salzburg
  • Vienna
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Lugano
  • Lucerne
  • Savigny-Les-Beaune
  • Paris

 
European Horizons
18 Days starting from $3,550.00

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

Length: 18 Days
Type: FIRST CLASS 2008
Category: Europe Discoveries
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: EHOR
   
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
England, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, France

 
 
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
 
  • London Sightseeing tour.
  • Dover See the White Cliffs.
  • Brussels Orientation includes views of the Grand Place, Royal Palaces, Atomium and Manneken Pis.
  • Cologne See the gothic Cathedral.
  • Rhine Valley Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).
  • Heidelberg Castle Views from the terraces.
  • Munich Orientation includes the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz.
  • Innsbruck Orientation including the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.
  • Cortina d''Ampezzo Visit this ski-resort.
  • Venice Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St. Mark''s Square, Doges'' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. 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.
  • Florence Sightseeing includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and visits the Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Pisa View the Leaning Tower.
  • Monaco / Monte Carlo Visit a casino, see the Grand Prix circuit.
  • St. Paul de Vence Visit this hilltop town.
  • Perfumery Visit the Fragonard Perfumery, home of French perfume.
  • Lake Maggiore See the Borromean Islands and visit elegant Stresa.
  • Zermatt Orientation tour of this traffic-free alpine resort.
  • Lake Geneva Drive along the shores and stop for a photo at Château Chillon.
  • Geneva Orientation including the UN Building, Jet d’Eau and Reformation Monument
  • Savigny-Lès-Beaune View the vineyards.
  • Paris Sightseeing includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower plus views of the Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • Paris Sightseeing includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower, plus views the Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe. Views of Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • Scenic drives Rhine Valley, Brenner route, Bavarian Alps, Apennine Mountains, Umbria’s hilltop towns, Chianti wine region, French Riviera, Lake Maggiore and Lake Geneva, Rhone Valley, Simplon Pass, Swiss Alps and Burgundy wine region.
Dining Highlights
 
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Brussels
  • 1 Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London
  • 14 Buffet breakfasts on tour
  • 6 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Florence
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris
24 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.
  • For London Airport Transfer please see Airport Transfers section.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 18.
  • 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.
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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 your day is at leisure. Perhaps explore Britain''s capital city.

    Hotel: Riverbank Park Plaza (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 – Brussels A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Admire the White Cliffs before the Channel crossing to Calais in France. From here we drive through Belgian countryside to Brussels where an orientation includes the Atomium and Royal Palaces and we enjoy a walking tour of the Grand Place and see the Mannekin Pis. Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental Breakfast)

    Hotel: Renaissance (Deluxe)

     
  • Day 5 - Brussels – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg – Rhineland (Ettlingen) Our day starts in Cologne to see its Cathedral. Then via Bonn to Boppard to embark on a Rhine cruise. We disembark at St. Goar and drive to Heidelberg. Here we walk to the castle terraces where we admire the view over the baroque city and then we continue to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
    (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Radisson SAS

     
  • Day 6 - Rhineland (Karlsruhe) – Munich – Innsbruck Today we cross the Swabian Uplands into Bavarian Munich. On our arrival an orientation tour includes the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Hofbräuhaus. Then on to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck for the night. Here an orientation tour shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Innsbruck

     
  • Day 7 - Innsbruck – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) Today a spiralling drive takes us to the Brenner Pass into Italy. Then via Brunico we drive into the Dolomite Mountains. We''ll view the Olympic ski-jump at Cortina d''Ampezzo, with time for lunch. Afterwards we continue to magical Venice for the next two nights. This evening a gondola ride would be hard to resist! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Novotel Castellana (2 nights)

     
  • Day 8 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure This morning we will discover the sights and sounds of this floating city on our canal cruise by private launch to St. Mark''s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs. After, we visit a glass-blowing factory, before time at leisure to explore, shop or maybe take a trip out to the islands of the Lagoon? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

     
  • Day 9 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights) After breakfast our drive takes us across the Po Valley to Bologna where we join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey over the Apennine Mountains. Later, we arrive in Rome, the ''Eternal City'', where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Villa Torlonia (2 nights)

     
  • Day 10 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure This morning after breakfast, our sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica where we admire the Pieta of Michelangelo, then we cross the Tiber to view the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and the Circus Maximus , scene of chariot races in the past. Later why not take an excursion to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums? This evening perhaps dine out in one of the city''s many fine trattorias. (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 11 - Rome – Florence Today we travel through the Chianti wine-producing region of Tuscany to Renaissance Florence. Here our guided walking tour includes the Cathedral, Baptistery, Signoria Square and a visit to Santa Croce Basilica. Later our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure of the city with us before we enjoy dinner in a Florentine trattoria. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Raffaello

     
  • Day 12 - Florence – Pisa – Monte Carlo – Nice (2 nights) 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 the Principality of Monaco. Here we have time to visit the Casinos in Monte Carlo. From here we continue our journey arriving at our hotel in jet-set Nice, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Beau Rivage (2 nights)

     
  • Day 13 - St. Paul de Vence & Fragonard perfumery Today we enjoy an excursion to hilltop St. Paul de Vence with its art galleries and handicraft shops, an artist''s paradise! Then we stop to visit the Fragonard Perfumery before returning to our hotel. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure in Nice, perhaps take a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais. (Buffet Breakfast)

     
  • Day 14 - Nice – Lake Maggiore – Zermatt Today we travel back into Italy and in the direction of Alessandria and Novara. Soon we are in the Italian Lakes and driving along Lake Maggiore. We stop at elegant Stresa opposite the picturesque Borromean islands. Then we drive up into the foothills of the Alps climbing towards Switzerland and the Simplon Pass. At the small village of Tasch we disembark from our coach where we will take electric mini-buses to Zermatt overlooked by the mighty Matterhorn. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Albana Real

     
  • Day 15 - Zermatt – Geneva Our Tour Director shows us around this Alpine resort and reveals to us another Hidden Treasure! Then maybe take an excursion to the ‘Kleine Matterhorn’ before we drive along the Rhône Valley to Lake Geneva where the Chateau de Chillon stands , so chillingly evoked by Byron’s poetry. We drive around the lake to the city of Geneva where we see the United Nations Headquarters, the Jet d’Eau and the Reformation Monument. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Cornavin

     
  • Day 16 - Geneva – Savigny-Lès-Beaune – Paris (2 nights) Today we leave Switzerland and drive through the French region of Burgundy , famous for its excellent wines. Here we stop to take a picture of the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards. Next on past Auxerrois vineyards and past the Fontainebleau forest to Paris. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Pullman Paris La Defense (2 nights)

     
  • Day 17 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Next on to the Eiffel Tower which we ascend to its second level and we have views of Notre Dame Cathedral. Later, maybe take an excursion to Versailles, but then we all come together for our Farewell Dinner tonight! (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

     
  • Day 18 - Paris - USA ''Au revoir'' as we transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

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Sightseeing Highlights
  • London
  • Dover
  • Brussels
  • Cologne
  • Rhine Valley
  • Heidelberg Castle
  • Munich
  • Innsbruck
  • Cortina d''Ampezzo
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • Monaco/Monte Carlo
  • St.Paul de Vence
  • Lake Maggiore
  • Zermatt
  • Lake Geneva
  • Montreux
  • Lausanne
  • Savigny-Les-Beaune
  • Paris

 


 

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