Sightseeing Highlights

• Paris Sightseeing in this elegant city includes views of the Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and more.
• Tours See its towering Cathedral.
• Poitiers See the Futuroscope Buildings.
• Bordeaux Visit Europe's greatest wine–town.
• Biarritz Visit the resort.
• Pamplona See the ancient streets where the bulls run.
• Burgos See the tomb of El Cid.
• Madrid Sightseeing includes all major sights.
• Barcelona Sightseeing includes Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia'.
• Cannes See the film Festival Centre.
• Nice Excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo.
• Pisa See the amazing Leaning Tower and Cathedral.
• Florence sightseeing features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and Santa Croce Basilica.
• Rome Sightseeing includes views of the Colosseum, Forum and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
• Sorrento Excursion to Isle of Capri.
• Pompeii Visit the excavations.
• Piraeus Embark on a 3–day Aegean Cruise.
• Athens Sightseeing includes the Parthenon.
• Delphi Visit the home of the Oracle.
• Venice Canal cruise by private launch seeing St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace and Church of San Giorgio. Also witness a demonstration of Murano glass–blowing.
• Vienna Sightseeing features this fine city's main sights.
• Salzburg Orientation in Mozart's hometown.
• Munich Orientation includes the Hofbrauhaus and Olympic Stadium.
• Neuschwanstein Visit Mad King Ludwig's fairytale castle.
• Liechtenstein Stop in this tiny Principality.
• Lucerne Orientation highlights the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.
• Strasbourg See its famous Cathedral.
• Heidelberg See the red sandstone Castle high above the city.
• Rhine Valley Cruise past the Lorelei Rock.
• Cologne View its awesome Cathedral.
• Amsterdam Orientation highlights the Tower of Tears, Dam Square plus an excursion to Volendam.
• Dover See the White Cliffs.

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Dining & Entertainment
Welcome drink with your Tour Planner in Paris

• Continental breakfast with fruit juice daily
• 2 three–course dinners in hotels
• 10 local restaurant dinners in Bordeaux, Barcelona, Nice, Florence, Venice, Vienna, Munich, Lucerne, Rhineland and Amsterdam
• All meals on–board your 3–day Aegean Cruise

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Travel Highlights
Accommodation in twin–bedded rooms with private facilities. Superb travel in a luxury air–conditioned motorcoach and Cross–Channel ferry. Aegean Cruise aboard the Royal Olympic Ship MTS Odysseus. Accommodation in category D Standard Inside. All Cabins are two–berth, air–conditioning with private facilities, telephone and a 5– channel radio. Professionally Escorted multi–lingual Tour Planner throughout and local guides in Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Athens and Vienna. Travel bag and wallet with tour documents.

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Breakaway Hotels
London: Ibis Earls Court Paris: Mercure Porte de Pantin Bordeaux: Holiday Inn Garden Court Pamplona: Tryp Sancho Ramirez Madrid: Florida Notre Barcelona: Abba Garden Nice: Kyriad Port Florence: Concorde Rome: Ergife Sorrento: Moon Valley Athens: Dorian Inn Venice (Mestre): Delfino Vienna: Kavalier Munich: Holiday Inn Sud Lucerne: NH Luzern Rhienland (Mannheim): Novotel Mannheim Mannheim: Novotl Mannheim Amsterdam (Zaandam): Ibis Westcorner London: Ibis Earls Court

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

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Aegean Cruise
Enjoy your 3–day Aegean cruise on the Royal Olympic Cruise ship MTS Odysseus, MTS Olympia Countess or World Renaissance around the magical Greek Isles. Excellent on–board facilities include a swimming pool, cinema, nightclub, cocktail lounge and library.

Golden Star Cruise reserve the right to alter their cruise ship to one of the same standard not listed in this itinerary, in regards to the sequence of ports or stops. Note: Due to disembarkation by tender, calls at the port of Mykonos is weather permitting.

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Airport Transfers
FREE 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: If you join your Trafalgar tour at a European city and have booked Trafalgar's Land & Air package, a free transfer will be provided to and from the airport to the tour hotel on the day the tour arrives and the day it departs at scheduled times. In the unlikely event that passengers who have booked their Land & Air with Trafalgar can only be booked on flights arriving outside of the scheduled times, transfers will still be provided. Note: Heathrow Express operates between 05:10–23:30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 06:50–20:50 and outbound services from 06:50–20:00. Transfers outside of these times are at the passenger's own expense.

For passengers who choose to make their own flight arrangements, accurate flight details must be provide to Trafalgar no less that 21 days prior to the tour departure and must be arranged so your flights 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.

Tour Duration: 35 days

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• Day 1
  Depart USA. Overnight transatlantic flight to London.



• Day 2
  Arrive London. Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.



• Day 3
  London – Paris (2nights). After breakfast, we're off through Kent to Dover where we cross the Channel by ferry to France. Soon we can see the Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower and more as we approach this glamorous city. Then get to know the rest of your group at this evening's welcome drink.



• Day 4
  Paris sightseeing & at leisure. This morning we enjoy an included sightseeing tour with a local Parisian expert. Then time at leisure. Tonight, if you fancy 'painting the town red' at Clubs such as 'Les Bains Douches' we'll have late–night transportation at hand! (Continental breakfast)



• Day 5
  Paris – Bordeaux. Late morning departure for Bordeaux takes us past Tours with its towering Cathedral and the strange Futuroscope buildings at Poitiers to Europe's greatest wine town,the city of Bordeaux. Tonight, why not try a little claret with our included dinner in a downtown restaurant? (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 6
  Bordeaux – Biarritz – Pamplona. Our first stop this morning is in nearby Biarritz with its sandy beaches and stylish surfers! Time for a swim before crossing into the Spanish Basque country and to Pamplona. Renowned for the running of the bulls at the San Firmin Festival, Pamplona is also architecturally stunning. An orientation tour shows us the main sights, before dinner at our hotel. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 7
  Pamplona – Burgos – Madrid (2nights). First we visit Burgos, city of 'El Cid', where the gothic Cathedral houses the warriors' tomb. We continue over the Guadarrama Mountains to Madrid. Bars and clubs abound in this exciting city where at four o'clock in the afternoon there is a silent lull – but at four o'clock in the morning, things are really happening! You can 'happen' too…we will have a coach available to bring you back to your hotel. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 8
  Madrid sightseeing & at leisure. A morning panoramic sightseeing tour with a local guide encompasses all you need to know about the Spanish capital. Later, you may wish to go to Toledo or maybe take a little siesta! This evening, why not try our some of the late night bars around the Plaza Mayor? (Continental breakfast)



• Day 9
  Madrid – Barcelona (2nights). As we drive along the Jalon gorges we see the old Arab irrigation systems still in use today on our approach to Barcelona. In a passionate mood? Then don't miss out on a fiery Flamenco show tonight and we'll have late–night transportation to get you back to your hotel. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 10
  Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure. From Gaudi's incredible 'Sagrada Familia' to the Paseo de Gracia with its chic boutiques this is a city which will surprise the most seasoned traveller. We'll explore its many facets with our local guide. Enjoy Catalan specialties in a local restaurant tonight and then the city is yours. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 11
  Barcelona – Cannes – Nice (2nights). Today we travel into France, and through the Camargue with its, white horses and black bulls. We continue along the coast to Cannes' Croisette with its Film Festival Centre and 'palace–hotels' before dinner tonight in a Nicois restaurant. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 12
  Nice at leisure. This is where the French come to jog along the Promenade, sizzle in the sun or just show off their latest boutique purchase whilst walking their newly groomed poodle! Enjoy an included excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo where you've the chance to break the bank! (Continental breakfast)



• Day 13
  Nice – Pisa – Florence (2nights). Mid–morning departure takes us into Italy, where we continue along the coast past Genoa and the marble quarries of Carrara to Pisa famous for its Leaning Tower. We'll have time to visit the Square of Miracles before continuing to Florence. This evening, we'll enjoy a meal in one of the city's most popular pizzerias! (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 14
  Florence sightseeing & at leisure. Trafalgar's local expert will bring the city to life for us on an included walking tour. We'll also have time for shopping, there are bargains to be had in fine quality leather goods and 18 carat gold jewellery. Tonight, why not try out some of the local clubs, your Tour Planner can give you advice on the best place in town. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 15
  Florence – Orvieto – Rome (2nights). This morning we stop in the medieval walled town of Orvieto, famous for its glorious wines, its richly decorated Cathedral and its pretty pottery shops. Later we arrive in Rome where this evening you may like to do 'as the Romans do' – and linger in the fountain–filled squares and pavement cafés! We'll have transportation on hand to take you back to your hotel. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 16
  Rome sightseeing & at leisure. This morning our local guide will take us on a tour seeing the Forum, the Colosseum and St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Then you may wish to explore further. Perhaps visit the ancient Catacombs or some of the beautiful baroque Churches and Bernini sculptures in the Villa Borghese. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 17
  Rome – Isle of Capri – Sorrento. Today we drive to Naples to embark on our short sea crossing to the beautiful Isle of Capri. By funicular, we reach Capri town with its café–filled 'Piazzetta' and trendy boutiques and admire views of the Faraglioni Rocks. Then we cruise to Sorrento a resort with oodles of nightlife! We dine at our hotel. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 18
  Sorrento – Pompeii – Bari – At Sea. With a local guide we'll visit the excavations at Pompeii this morning and thus learn much about life in Roman times. Then across the Italian Peninsula to Bari, where we embark on our overnight sea crossing to Patras. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 19
  Arrive Patras – Athens sightseeing & at leisure. Lunchtime arrival at the port of Patras where we re–board our coach to travel to the Corinth Canal and Athens. Our guide takes us on a sightseeing tour which includes the Parthenon on top of the Acropolis. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 20
  Athens – Piraeus – Mykonos. Today we transfer to Piraeus and sail to Mykonos. Enjoy a few hours at leisure on this cosmopolitan island before continuing our cruise. (Continental breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 21
  Kusadasi – Patmos. An early arrival at Turkish Kusadasi with time to visit Ephesus. Later, we cruise to Patmos, why not visit the Monastery? (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 22
  Heraklion – Santorini. An early morning arrival at Heraklion on the island of Crete. Next, we cruise to spectacular Santorini arriving late afternoon. Perhaps take an optional shore excursion to Akrotiri. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 23
  Arrive Piraeus – Delphi – Patras – At Sea (2nights). Arriving back in Piraeus we are taken to Delphi to consult the Oracle who will predict the fantastic time we will have on the rest of our tour! Finally back to Patras where we board our ship for a two–night cruise to Ancona. (Breakfast)



• Day 24
  Arrive Ancona – Venice (Mestre). This morning we arrive at the ancient port of Ancona and then drive to Venice and are flung back in time to the era of Canaletto as we cruise past St.Mark's Square, the Doges' Palaxe and the island of San Giorgio. Maybe later enjoy a gondola serenade before enjoying an Italian dinner in a canal–side restaurant. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 25
  Venice sightseeing & at leisure. This morning a private launch takes us to St.Mark's Square where a short stroll past the Basilica brings us to one of the oldest glass–blowing workshops for a demonstration! Then you are free to explore the town on your own. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 26
  Venice (Mestre) – Vienna (2nights) First through the rugged mountains of the Friuli and then along the Alpine highway through the Austrian Lake District. Finally via the Semmering Pass to the elegant city of Vienna. (Continental breakfest)



• Day 27
  Venice sightseeing & at leisure. The architectural heritage of this fine city is evident on our included sightseeing tour. This evening, we enjoy Viennese music and food in a Heurige in the Vienna Woods. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 28 Vienna – Salzburg – Munich. This morning we drive along the Danube Valley past the monastery of Melk to Salzburg for an orientation tour. Then we continue to Germany and Bavarian Munich, where orientation points out the Hofbräuhaus and Glockenspiel. Then we enjoy a typical Bavarian dinner in a characteristic tavern! (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 29
  Munich – Neuschwanstein Castle – Lucerne (2nights). First we're off to Neuschwanstein, where we visit mad King Ludwig's fairytale castle. Then on to Liechtenstein before arriving in the charming lakeside city of Lucerne. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 30
  Lucerne orientation & at leisure. Our orientation tour shows us the Lion Monument and wooden Chapel Bridge. Then you are free to shop for souvenirs or take a cog–wheel train up an Alpine peak! Tonight, a dinner of Swiss specialties in a local restaurant is included. (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 31
  Lucerne – Strasbourg – Rhineland (Mannheim). Along the Rhine rift valley and following the Alsatian wine roads we arrive in the European city of Strasbourg, famous for its Cathedral. Then into Germany and to the River Neckar overlooked by the red sandstone city of Heidelberg. Here we view the ruined Castle, explore the streets of the Baroque town with its 'Student Inns' and enjoy dinner in a local tavern before heading to our Rhineland hotel. (Continental breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 32
  Rhineland (Mannheim) – Rhine Cruise – Amsterdam (2nights). First a Rhine cruise past the Lorelei Rock to the riverside town of Boppard. Then on to Cologne to view the 500 foot high Cathedral before crossing the Dutch border to the city of Zaandam for two nights. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 33
  Amsterdam orientation & Countryside Excursion. This morning orientation shows us the main sights including Dam Square, the Tower of Tears and the Skinny Bridge. Then we drive to the fishing village of Volendam where there's time to try smoked eel for lunch! Tonight, we head out for our final dinner – an Indonesian banquet on a floating restaurant! (Continental breakfast / Dinner)



• Day 34
  Amsterdam – London. We drive past turning windmills to the Belgian border and then cross into France. At Calais we embark on our ferry crossing across the Channel to the White Cliffs of Dover. Then a short drive brings us back to London. (Continental breakfast)



• Day 35
  London – USA. Time for farewells or perhaps extend your stay with your new friends. (Continental breakfast)