Dover

Amsterdam

Cologne

Rhineland

Heidelberg

Strasbourg

Lucerne

Liechtenstein

Innsbruck

Salzburg

Vienna

Venice

Rome

Florence

Pisa

French Rivieria

Monte Carlo

Nice

South of France

Barcelona

Madrid

Lourdes

Pau

Biarritz

Lorie Valley

Paris

Exciting Highlights

• Dover See the White Cliffs.
• Amsterdam Visit a diamond cutting factory. Excursion to Volendam.
• Cologne View the gothic Cathedral.
• Rhineland Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).
• Hiedelberg View the Castle.
• Strasbourg Visit the medieval city.
• Lucerne See the Lion Monument.
• Liechtenstein Visit the capital, Vaduz.
• Innsbruck See the Golden Roof, Wilten Basilica and Olympic ski– jump.
• Salzburg Visit this baroque town.
• Vienna Sightseeing includes the Hofburg and Imperial Boulevards.
• Venice Cruise the canals by vaporetto. Visit a traditional Venetian glass–blowing factory.
• Rome Sightseeing the Features St. Peter's Basilica and views of the Colosseum and the Fourm.
• Florence Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo.
• Pisa View the Leaning Tower.
• French Riviera Fabulous drive along the coast.
• Monte Carlo Excursion to see the famous casinos.
• Nice Orientation tour.
• South of France Drive through the Camargue.
• Barcelona Sightseeing includes the Ramblas and Paseo de Garcia.
• Madrid Sightseeing tour.
• Lourdes See the Basilica and join the torchlight procession.
• Pau Admire views of the Pyrenees.
• Biarritz Visit this seaside resort.
• Lorie Valley See the chateaux of Amoise and Blois.
• Paris Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame, the Champs Elysees, Arc de Troimphe and the Eiffel Tower.

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Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/ orientation in Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Nice, Barcelona, Madrid, Lourdes, Pau, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Loire Valley and Paris.

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Dining Highlights

• Continental breakfast daily
• 12 Three course dinners

– see day by day itinerary

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Unbeatable Features
Accommodation in twin–dedded rooms with private facilities in superior tourist and turist class hotels. Services throughtout the tour of a professional multi–lingual Tour Director. Services of a Trafalgar Representative if you sty in the recommended London hotel. Specialised local guides in Vienna, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid and Paris. Cross–Channel transportation. Touring by luxury air–conditioned coach with reclineing seats. Return Airport transfers to Central London are included. Pick–up and drop–off service if you stay in the recommended London hotel. Cost Saver travel bag and tour wallet containing comprehensive documents.

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Your CostSaver Hotels
London: Jury's Islington Amsterdam: Ibis Schiphol Rhineland (Hockenheim): Ramada Treff Lake Lucerne: Central Kriens Innsbruck: Dollinger Vienna: Novotel West Venice (Monastier): Park Hotel Villa Fiorita Rome: American Palace Florence: Delta Nice: Kyriad Port Barcelona: Amrey Diagonal Madrid: Praga Lourdes: Ibis Sud Bordeaux: Holiday Inn Garden Court Paris: Ibis Porte de Bercy London: Jury's Islington Gate

All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.

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Airport Transfers
Trafalgar has included a free transfer to and from your London airport and Central London. Your transfer will be via an express train link from London Heathrow Airport to Paddington Station on the Heathrow Rail Express, and from London Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station on the Gatwick Rail Express. Gatwick Express takes 30 minutes and Heathrow Express takes only 15 minutes compared to the one hour plus journey by coach! From Paddington or Victoria it's a short and inexpensive journey by taxi to your London hotel.

Airport/Central London Railway Station/Airport: 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. From Central London it's a short and inexpensive journey by taxi to your hotel. Heathrow Express operates between 05:10 – 23:30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05:20 – 23:45 and outbound services from 04:30 – 23:45. Transfers out these times are at passengers own expense.

For passengers who choose to make their own flight arrangements, a transfer will be provided at a charge of $25 per person round trip. Your Travel Agent must provide Trafalgar accurate flight details no less that 21 days prior to tour departure and must arrange your flight to coincide with our specific arrival and departure transfer times. If however, you arrive outside the scheduled transfer times, then you must make your own alternative transfer arrangements at your own expense.

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Tour Duration: 28 days

• Day 1
  Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.



• Day 2
  Arrive London (2nights) Time to relax after checking into yoour Trafalgar hotel.



• Day 3
  London at leisure Today is at leisure to explore Britain's capital. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 4
  London – Amsterdam (2nights) A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Farewell to the 'White Cliffs' as we board our ferry for the sea crossing to Calais in France. Then we join our coach and continue through Belgium and Holland to lively Amsterdam. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 5
  Amsterdam orientation & at leisure An orientation of the city includes the Tower of Tears, the Royal Palace, Dam Square, plus a visit to a diamond–polishing factory and more. Next we off to Volendam, a picturesque fishing village on the Ijsselmeer where the locals still wear the tradtitional costume. Then we will stop to visit a cheese farm and clog workshop. Later this afternoon, back in Amsterdam, you may wish to take an excursion to visit the Rijksmuseum and the Ann Frank House, or to go shopping for antique silver and Delft porcelin. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 6
  Amsterdam – Rhine Cruise – Rhineland (Hockenheim) We travel to German Cologne, with its gothic Cathedral. Next on to Boppard, where we embark on a Rhine Cruise past castles and vineyards before arriving in St. Goar. We continue to our hotel in Hockenheim. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 7
  Rhineland (Hockenheim) – Strasbourg – Lake Lucerne (2nights) We drive to the University city of Heidelberg to view the red sandstone Castle. Then we continue into France and Strasbourg, where we see the Cathedral. From here we we soon reach the Alsace wine countrywhich leads us to the Swiss border at Basel. Then we continue our journey to snow–capped Alps and lakeside Lucerne for the next two nights. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 8
  Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation tour shows us the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. Then with time at leisure perhaps shop for Swiss timepieces and delicious chocolates. Don't miss the chance to take an optional cable– car ride up a nearby mountain. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 9
  Lake Lucerne – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck We drive to the lake of Zurich and follow the shores of Walensee to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Here there's time to purchase your souvenir stamps before driving through the Austrian Arlberg region to the Inn Valley and to picturesque Innsbruck. On our arrival an orientation tour includes the Wilten Basilica and the Hofburg. Free time this afternoon to maybe take a horse–driven carriage through the Tyrolean countryside. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 10
  Innsbruck – Salzburg – Vienna (2nights) This morning we drive via Germany, to the charm of Salzburg, home to Mozart, and later the setting of the flim "The Sound of Music". Here orientation highlights places association with both before we head to Imperial Vienna. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 11
  Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing tour highlights the beauty of this city. We'll see the Hofburg, Imperial Boulevards and City Hall. Then at leisure, perhaps take a trip to visit the Schonburnn Palace or window–shop in the chic Karntnerstrasse. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 12
  Vienna – Venice (Monastier) (2nights) South today we drive via Klagenfurt to the Austrian 'riviera' and the mountains of Carinthia. Here we cross the Italian border and travel over the Alps to the Veneto plain. Soon we arrive in magical Venice, for a relaxing two–night stay. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 13
  Venice orientation & at leisure Today we enjoy a canal cruise to St.Mark's Square. We'll see the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica, before wintnessing the art of glass– blowing in a Murano glass factory. After, time is your own, why not experience a gondola serenade along the Grand Canal? We dine at our hotel this evening. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 14
  Venice (Monastier) – Rome (2nights) Into Tuscany, as we climb over the Apennine Mountains, to Umbria and finally the Latium, cradle of the Roman civilisation. We arrive in Rome late afternoon, with time to relax. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 15
  Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour features St.Peter's Basilica as well as views of the Forum and Colosseum. Then time at leisure to perhaps head to the Sistine Chapel and the ancient Catacombs. Tonight, why not relax over drinks in a sidewalk cafe? (Continental breakfast)



• Day 16
  Rome – Florence Today we see the towns of Orte and Orvieto en route to Renaissance Florence. There's plenty of time to explore or perhaps shop for quality leather or gold. We enjoy a panorama of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo, before making our way to our hotel. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 17
  Florence – Pisa – Nice (2nights) On to the coast, stopping in Pisa to see its famous Leaning Tower! Then we travel along the Ligurian Coast past Genoa to the French Riviera. Later, we enjoy an included excursion to the Principality of Monaco, where we see a Monte Carlo casino. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 18
  Nice orientation & at leisure Today's orientation shows us the Place Massena and the Promenade des Anglais. Then time at leisure to relax or perhaps take a swim in the Mediterranean or shop in the boutiques. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 19
  Nice – Barcelona (2nights) This morning we enjoy a scenic drive along France's coastline and past Cezanne's Montagne St. Victoire. We continue on through the Camargue, to the Pyreness – the border between France and Spain. Then it's only a short drive to Barcelona for two nights. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 20
  Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing includes Christopher Columbus' statue, a drive along the Ramblas seeing the open–air markets plus the Paseo de Gracia with its boutiques. Later, there's free time, why not visit the Picassco Museum? Tonight, don't miss the chance to experience the passion of a fiery flamenco evening! (Continental breakfast)



• Day 21
  Barcelona – Madrid (2nights) This morning our journey takes us past the serrated mountain top of Montserrat, through the vineyards of Catalonia and the arid hills of Aragon until we reach the Spanish meseta. From here its on through the gorges of Jalon arriving in Madrid. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 22
  Madrid sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing shows us the Puerta de Sol and the Plaza de Espana. Later, why not take an excursion to visit Philip II's Monastery Palace at El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen? (Continental breakfast)



• Day 23
  Madrid – Lourdes This morning we drive through Castile and the Basque country back into France. Then we continue on to Lourdes, home of St. Bernadette. Here orientation shows us the Basilica on top of St. Bernadette's grotto. Tonight, you can join the torchilit procession. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 24
  Lourdes – Bordeaux After breakfast enjoy free at leisure in this pilgrimage city. Then we head off to 'Henry IV's Pau', for beautiful views over the Pyrenees. Next on to Biarritz with time to explore before we continue through the Landes Forest to Brodeaux for the night. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 25
  Bordeaux – Paris (2nights) Today we journey across the Gironde estuary and continue to the stunning Lorie Valley. Here we enjoy views of the Castles at Amboise and Blois, before reaching Paris for two nights. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 26
  Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our guided morning sightseeing tour highlights views of the Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and much more. Then there's time afterwards perhaps to take an optional excursion to the Louvre. This evening, why not celebrate your last night in Paris with your travelling companions at a cabaret show? (Continental breakfast)



• Day 27
  Paris – London It's 'au revoir Paris', as we travel across the Battlefields of the Somme, to the French Coast and the port Calais. Here we board the ferry to Dover and continues on by coach to London. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 28
  London – USA Bid farewell on your return fligt to the USA. (Continental breakfast)