European Interlude 2009
Highlights
European Interlude 2009 Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
London: Sightseeing tour. Dover: See the White Cliffs. Amsterdam: Canal cruise. See Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. 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-Les-Beaune: View the vineyards. Paris: Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysees, Opera and Notre Dame plus ascent of the Eiffel Tower. Opal Coast See the German World War II bunkers.
Dining Highlights
1 Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London 14 hot buffet breakfasts. 5 three-course dinners. Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Florence. Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris.23 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard. 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 Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel. Cross-channel ferry. A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply. Airport transfers are provided on Day 18 (conditions apply)
Airport Transfers
London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London's airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London's Heathrow - Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London's Heathr Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met: For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed. For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date. Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer. In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar's control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled. All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service. In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers. Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London's Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel. Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar's Land and Air packages arriving at London's Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London's Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel. 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.
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.
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.
Call 800-747-0368 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7693821
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 3/31/2009
- Duration
- 18 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA : Overnight flight to London. |
| Day 2 | London | Arrive London (2 nights) : Welcome to London! Hotel: Holiday Inn Regents Park (2 nights) |
| Day 3 | London | London sightseeing and at leisure : Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour, such as the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. This afternoon we have free time to perhaps visit the Tower of London or shop in elegant Knightsbridge. (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 4 | London - Amsterdam | London - Amsterdam : A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive towards the coast. Admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. By coach we travel via Belgium to friendly Amsterdam. On our arrival, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director before boarding our glass-topped boat for a canal cruise - a perfect introduction to the city! (continential breakfast) Hotel: Mercure Aan De Amstel |
| Day 5 | Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland | Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland : Morning orientation in Amsterdam includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany and stop in Cologne to see its gothic cathedral. Then after passing Bonn, we embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise past cafestles 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 Mannheim City Centre |
| Day 6 | Rhineland - Munich - Innsbruck | Rhineland - 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. 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 our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grauer Bar |
| Day 7 | Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna | 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 (2 nights) |
| Day 8 | Vienna | Vienna sightseeing and at leisure : Our morning sightseeing tour of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera House, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, 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 Karntnerstrasse or relax in a cafe. (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 9 | Vienna - Venice (Mestre) | Vienna - Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) : Today we drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and small picturesque towns to the Austrian Lake District. Then we continue over the Italian border, where the spectacular Carnic Alps eventually give way to the flat fertile plains of the Veneto region. Soon we arrive in magical Venice where we stay for the next two nights. Tonight, after dinner, maybe take the opportunity to explore Venice by night? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Antony (2 nights) |
| Day 10 | Venice | Venice sightseeing and at leisure : After breakfast we discover this unique Byzantine city on a canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square. View the Bridge of Sighs and Doge's Palace before a visit to a local glass-blowing factory. After, we have free time to explore, shop or take a cruise to the Island of Burano in the Venetian lagoon for a tasty seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 11 | Venice (Mestre) - Rome | 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: Prime Hotel St. John (2 nights) |
| Day 12 | Rome | Rome sightseeing and 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 cafe or take an optional excursion to visit the catacombs, or the Vatican museums and the Sistine Chapel. (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 13 | Rome - Florence | Rome - Florence : This morning 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 a delicious Highlight Dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo |
| Day 14 | Florence - Lucerne | Florence - Lucerne (2 nights) : Our day starts with a drive via Bologna and Milan towards the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts to beautiful Lugano. Afterwards 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 and | Lucerne orientation and 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 | 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-Les-Beaune vineyards before we make our way to Paris and maybe enjoy a cabaret show tonight? (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Pullman Paris La Defense (2 nights) |
| Day 17 | Paris | Paris sightseeing and at leisure : Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level and views of Notre Dame Cathedral on the lle de la Cite. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your new-found friends and Tour Director. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) |
| Day 18 | Paris - USA | Paris - USA : This morning we say "au revoir" to Paris and our Tour Director. (Buffet breakfast) |
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