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 Grand European
England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France Summary of Grand EuropeanDining Highlights - 1 Welcome Drink with our Tour Director in Brussels
- 1 Hot Buffet breakfast and 1 Continental breakfast in London
- 20 Buffet breakfasts on tour
- 9 three-course dinners in hotels
- 2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Florence and on the French Riviera
- Farewell Dinner with wine in local restaurant in Paris
34 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, Pompeii, 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.
- 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 24. - 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 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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| Call (800) 691-0243 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6536816 | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to London | | Day 2 | London | After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure. Why not explore this exciting city?Hotel: Kensington Hilton (2 nights) | | Day 3 | London | Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 4 | Brussels | We admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais. Then into Belgium and the criss-crossing canals of Bruges. Later we continue to Brussels, where an orientation tour shows us the Atomium and the Royal Palaces. Then our Tour Director shows us the Mennekin Pis and the Grand Place plus a Hidden Treasure is revealed! Tonight , we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental Breakfast)Hotel: Hilton International | | Day 5 | Amsterdam | This morning after breakfast we drive to friendly Amsterdam, where an orientation includes a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat. We also enjoy a visit to a diamond-polishing factory. This evening, why not explore some of the characteristic restaurants along the quaint canals in the city? (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel | | Day 6 | Rhineland | We cross into Germany after Arnhem, and stop to see Cologne's Cathedral. Then past Bonn, we head into the Rhine Valley for a Rhine cruise. We disembark at St. Goar and head to Heidelberg where we view the castle. Next on to our hotel in Mannheim. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn City Centre | | Day 7 | Engelberg | Today's drive takes us through the fairytale Black Forest and on to the Swiss border. After viewing the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen, we make our way to the ski resort of Engelberg, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Europe (2 nights) | | Day 8 | Lucerne | It's a short drive to Lucerne. Here an orientation of this medieval town includes a visit to the Lion Monument. The rest of the day is free to explore. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 9 | Innsbruck | We drive past the Walensee to Liechtenstein, stopping in its capital Vaduz. Then we cross the border into Austria and follow the Arlberg route into the Tyrol and Innsbruck. Our orientation tour reveals highlights of the Hapsburg legacy. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Innsbruck | | Day 10 | Vienna | Today we drive back via Germany to Salzburg, Mozart's birthplace. Our guided walking tour explores the city that featured in "The Sound of Music." Then on towards Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Hilton Danube (2 nights) | | Day 11 | Vienna | Today's sightseeing tour shows us the State Opera House, the Hofburg, City Hall, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Tonight, perhaps enjoy a concert of Viennese waltz music? (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 12 | Venice | Enjoy a scenic drive to the Austrian Lake District and Italian border. Then the Carnian Alps give way to Northern Italy and Venice. Tonight, a gondola serenade along ancient canals will be hard to resist! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Antony (2 nights) | | Day 13 | Venice | The delights of this city are included on a canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and more. After a visit to a glass-blowing factory, why not take a lagoon cruise to the island of Burano? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) | | Day 14 | Assisi | We cross the Apennine Mountains to Assisi where we visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and enjoy an orientation tour including St. Francis' Basilica. Then our Tour Director shares another Hidden Treasure with us before we dine in our hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Giotto | | Day 15 | Sorrento | We pass Monte Cassino en route to the Bay of Naples. Today's highlight is a visit to the enchanting Isle of Capri. With a local guide we will enjoy a walking tour of the island enhanced by our excellent audio system. Then free time before we sail back to the mainland and Sorrento. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Parco del Sole | | Day 16 | Rome | This morning we drive to Pompeii for a walking tour enhanced by our audio system with our local guide who brings to life the Roman town which was 'petrified' by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. From here we continue our journey northwards to the 'Eternal City', Rome, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Villa Pamphili (2 nights) | | Day 17 | Rome | Michelangelo's amazing works are included on our guided sightseeing tour using our effective audio system. First we visit the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel where we admire Michelangelo's depiction of the Creation. Next in St. Peter's Basilica we see Michelangelo's beautiful 'cupola' and his sculpture of the 'Pieta'. Then we cross the Tiber for views of the Forum, the Colosseum and the Circus Maximus. Afterwards free time to explore or relax. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 18 | Florence | Today's drive takes us through Tuscany to Renaissance Florence, where our guided walking tour with audio system, highlights the marble Cathedral, Signoria Square, the Baptistry and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Then enjoy a dinner of Florentine cuisine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn | | Day 19 | Nice | After breakfast, we drive to Pisa where we see its famous Leaning Tower. Then passing the quarries of Carrara, we drive via Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, continuing along the magnificent Riviera coastline to jet-set Nice. Later, we visit the Principality of Monaco seeing the Monte Carlo Casino before we enjoy a dinner in a specially selected restaurant this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights) | | Day 20 | Nice | We drive to the medieval hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence. Later, we visit a perfumery before we return to Nice, with the rest of the day free. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) | | Day 21 | Beaune | We drive through the countryside to Avignon, where orientation includes the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge. Then past Lyon and into the hills of Burgundy to the wine-town of Beaune. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Mercure Centre | | Day 22 | Paris | Morning orientation shows us the ancient walls and old town square. Then we head for the capital city of Paris. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Evergreen Laurel (2 nights) | | Day 23 | Paris | Today's sightseeing tour with a local guide features a drive along the Champs Elysees and then to the Eiffel Tower where we ascend to the second level. Then we view Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. This evening we join our Tour Director and new found friends for a celebration Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) | | Day 24 | Return USA | 'Au revoir' as we transfer to the airport for our flight home. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| | | * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. |
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