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European Interlude
18 Days of England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France
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European Interlude
  • London Sightseeing tour.
  • Dover See the White Cliffs.
  • Amsterdam Orientation includes the Mint Tower and Royal Palace. Visit a diamond– polishing factory plus 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". See Mozart's birthplace.
  • 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 includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus visits St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
  • Florence Sightseeing including Signoria Square, the Duomo and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Lugano See this magnificent lake.
  • Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the Old Town.
  • Savigny–Lès–Beaune View the ancient vineyards.
  • Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysées, Opera plus a guided visit of Notre Dame Cathedral and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
  • Scenic drives along the Rhine Valley, the Swabian Uplands, the Austrian Alps and the Carinthian Lake District, across the Carnian Alps and Po Valley, the Apennine Mountains, through the Italian Lake District, Alpine Switzerland and the St. Gotthard Route and the Burgundy wine region.
    Dining Highlights
    • A welcome drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam.
    • 2 Continental breakfasts in London and 14 Buffet breakfasts
    • 6 three–course dinners in hotels
    • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Florence

    23 meals in total (see day–by–day itinerary)


    First Class Travel Highlights
    The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi–lingual Tour Directors. A qualified local city guide in Salzburg, Vienna, Rome, Florence and Paris. The services of a qualified Representative at your Trafalgar London hotel. Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air–conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom. Cross–Channel ferry. A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
    First Class Hotels
    Your first class hotel accommodation includes twin–bedded rooms with private facilities at these superb hotels:

    London: Clifton Ford Amsterdam: Mercure Aan de Amstel Rhineland(Niederhausen) Ramada Micador Innsbruck: Grauer Bar Vienna Crowne Plaza Venice (Mestre): Novotel Venezia Rome: Holiday Inn Rome West Florence: Grand Mediterraneo Lucerne: Central/Flora Paris: Sofitel La Defense Grande Arche

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


    Airport Transfers
    Hotelink transfers between Heathrow and Gatwick Airports and Central London are available for all passengers, providing you stay in a Trafalgar London hotel (booked by Trafalgar Tours). Note: Passengers should arrive at Gatwick Airport between 06:00–12:30 or Heathrow between 06:00–21:30.

    For passengers who book Trafalgar's Land only package and 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 than 21 days prior to tour departure and must arrange your flights 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.

    However, if arriving after these times and Trafalgar Tours has booked your air reservation, then you will receive Britrail Tickets. Transfers via 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. From Paddington or Victoria it's a short and inexpensive journey by taxi to your London Hotel. Note: Heathrow Express operates between 05:10–23:30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 06:50–20:50. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense.

    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport transfer will arrive at the airport at 8:00 on Day 19.

    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. Accomodation will be required as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your Travel Agent to book this for you.

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    Trafalgar Tours
    General
    18 Days
    Escorted – Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USAOvernight flight to London.
    Day 2 LondonAfter checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure.
    Day 3 LondonMany major sights are included on today's morning sightseeing tour. (Continental breakfast)
    Day 4 AmsterdamGreetings from our Tour Director before a drive to the coast. Admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. Then by coach via Belgium to Amsterdam where a canal cruise in a glass–topped boat is a wonderful introduction to the city. This evening we visit a diamond–polishing factory before enjoying a welcome drink with our Tour Director. (Continental breakfast)
    Day 5RhinelandMorning orientation includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany stopping in Cologne to see its Cathedral. After passing Bonn, we embark on a Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards. We disembark in St. Goar with views of the Lorelei Rock before reaching our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
    Day 6InnsbruckToday 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 shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
    Day 7 ViennaIt's only a short drive to the splendours of Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart. Here our sightseeing includes locations used in the film The Sound of Music. Later, on towards the River Danube and the baroque elegance of Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 8 ViennaOur morning sightseeing of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 9 VeniceWe drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains, and small market 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. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
    Day 10 VeniceWe discover this Byzantine city on an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square.View the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges' Palace before visiting a glass–blowing factory. After time at leisure to shop or cruise to Burano for a seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
    Day 11 VeniceToday we cross the fertile Po Valley and join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey through the Apennine Mountains to Rome. Later, perhaps discover Rome's vibrant nightlife. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 12 RomeA guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica,including the Pieta of Michelangelo, the tomb of the unknown soldier at Piazza Venezia, views across the ancient Forum and Colosseum, the Circus Maximus scene of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races all form part of our sightseeing tour. Then time to leisure cafe' or take an excursion to visit the Catacombs. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 13 FlorenceWe drive through the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence. Sightseeing on foot includes the imposing Cathedral, the Baptistry, Signoria Square and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Then there is plenty of free time to visit famous Art galleries or explore the handicrafts quarter around Santa Croce. Tonight, we enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffer breakfast/ Restaurant dinner in Florence)
    Day 14 LucerneOur 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 we travel through the St. Gotthard tunnel to lakeside Lucerne. Why not try a Swiss folklore evening tonight? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
    Day 15 LucerneOur morning orientation tour highlights this medieval town and includes a visit to the Lion Monument. Later, there's time at leisure to perhaps take a trip to a nearby mountain peak, famed for its splendid views. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
    Day 16 ParisThis 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, 'City of Light'. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 17 ParisSightseeing today with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elyséesto the Arc de Triomphe,the ascent of the Eiffel Tower the second level and a scenic Seine cruise highlighting Notre Dame Cathedral and the Pont Alexandre III. This evening, why not enjoy a Cabaret show? (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 18Return USA'Au revoir' as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet breakfast)
    Free London ReturnPassengers 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.
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