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Tour Code:51909
Length: 22 Days
Tour Quality: Budget
Tour Type: Escorted Tour
Single Supp.: $1,060

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Tue, Dec 15, 2009	Tue, Jan 05, 2010	Call Us	$2,839	Call Us	$2,555	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Slovenia

City Highlights: Amsterdam, Arles, Assisi, Avignon, Beaune, Berlin, Florence, French Riviera, Ljubljana, London, Lyon, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Venice, Vienna

Tour Itinerary

See much more than the basic European treasures on this magnificent vacation. Start your trip in London with a full day to savor the city and take an optional tour. Then cross the Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach towards Amsterdam for a guided sightseeing tour, a canal cruise, and two overnights. Next, travel eastwards via Enschede and Osnabrück to Hannover, Capital of Lower Saxony in Germany, for a walk in the Old Town before reaching Berlin, Germany’s capital. On your guided sightseeing tour, see Berlin’s striking structures and see how the city has developed into a harmonious blend of new and old. Head towards the mountains and fortresses of the Erzgebirge range and enter the Czech Republic and Bohemia for two nights and a guided sightseeing tour of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Next stop is Vienna, Austria’s capital. Enjoy the sights of the city on the included city sightseeing tour—State Opera, Parliament, Town Hall, and the Hofburg Palace—and enjoy an inside visit of St. Stephens Cathedral. Travel south towards the Semmering Pass through beautiful Styrian countryside to Klagenfurt. Skirt Lake Wörth and Villach through the Karawanken Tunnel, enter Slovenia, and stop in picturesque Lake Bled with an overnight in Ljubljana.Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is a city rich in culture and history. Follow the Adriatic shores and cross into Italy to reach Venice. In Venice, enjoy a canal boat ride to St. Mark’s and the included sightseeing tour featuring the Piazza and the Basilica. Stop in Assisi to visit St. Francis’ Basilica, then on to the “Eternal City” of Rome. Your sightseeing tour in Rome highlights the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. In Florence, a Local Guide takes you on a walking tour and shows you Piazza Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo. Stop in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower and drive along the Italian and French Riviera to reach your overnight hotel. You have time to enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera, rightly known as one of Europe’s most scenic regions, before heading to Lyon, the gastronomic capital of France and France’s second-largest city. On the way to Lyon, stop in Arles and Avignon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Head north through Burgundy to ancient Beaune and focus on picturesque vineyards before reaching Paris, where a guided city sightseeing tour acquaints you with the main sights. To celebrate the success of your European tour, join the optional French farewell dinner party. What a great way to end your European vacation!

Day 1: Sun. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
.

Day 2: Mon. ARRIVAL IN LONDON, ENGLAND
. Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3: Tue. LONDON
. A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)

Day 4: Wed. LONDON-AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLLAND
. Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you embark on your ferry to the Continent. Meet your Tour Director and board your luxury motorcoach for the drive to the Amsterdam area. (B,D)

Day 5: Thu. AMSTERDAM
. Today, watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Then, sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights and a canal cruise to see this unique city from water level. (B)

Day 6: Fri. AMSTERDAM AREA-HANNOVER, GERMANY-BERLIN
. Leave the Amsterdam area and head east, passing Enschede and Osnabrück. Stop in Hannover, capital of Lower Saxony. Walk along the streets of the Old Town and admire its beautiful half-timbered houses before continuing to Germany’s capital city, Berlin. (B)

Day 7: Sat. BERLIN
. No longer divided but every bit as fascinating, Berlin was once the city of contrasts with the wall separating two different worlds. Today the city has developed into a harmonious blend of new and old, preserving its historical buildings and impressive boulevards as it creates brand new buildings in the most daring architectural style. See all of this on the included city sightseeing with a Local Guide. In the afternoon there is an optional excursion to historic Potsdam to visit Sanssouci Park, a marvel of landscape gardening and architectural wonders, and to Cecilienhof Palace. (B)

Day 8: Sun. BERLIN-PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
. Cross the River Elbe this morning and on to Dresden for an orientation of the magnificently restored city after its almost total destruction in World War II. Next, on to the mountains and fortresses of the Erzgebirge range before entering the Czech Republic and Bohemia on the way to its beautiful capital, Prague. (B,D)

Day 9: Mon. PRAGUE
. The wealth of gothic and baroque architecture here must have truly inspired Prague composers Dvorak and Smetana. Included sightseeing with a Local Guide features landmarks such as the National Theater, Belvedere, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Hall with its magnificent Astronomical Clock. (B)

Day 10: Tue. PRAGUE-VIENNA, AUSTRIA
. Today, drive from Bohemia into Moravia and continue southwest before crossing into Austria. Arrive in Vienna in the early afternoon in time for the optional excursion to the jewel of the former Habsburg Empire—breathtaking Schönbrunn Palace with its ornate imperial rooms and its fabulous gardens. Reserve some energy for this evening’s optional excursion. (B)

Day 11: Wed. VIENNA
. Included sightseeing with a Local Guide this morning starts with a tour featuring the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Habsburgs. Finally, an inside visit of St. Stephen’s Cathedral. This afternoon, free time to absorb the splendors of this magnificent city. Indulge in a slice of Sachertorte, take a ride in a Fiaker, or just a stroll through the Kärntnerstrasse with its boutiques and coffee shops. This evening, music lovers won’t want to miss taking in a concert in the “mecca” of classical music. (B)

Day 12: Thu. VIENNA-LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIA
. South this morning to Semming Pass, then on through the beautiful Styrian countryside before continuing to Klagenfurt. Skirt Lake Wörth and after Villach through the Karawanken Tunnel, enter Slovenia and head towards stunning Lake Bled for a stop. Next, an overnight in Ljubljana, a city rich in culture and history. (B,D)

Day 13: Fri. LJUBLJANA-VENICE AREA, ITALY
. Continue southwest today, skirting the Adriatic shores, passing the port of Trieste, and on to incomparable Venice. Venice is more like a marvelous film set than a real city, with criss-crossing canals, gondolas and water buses, arched bridges, palaces, and quiet little piazzas. Upon arrival, enjoy the included orientation which starts with a boat ride and is followed by a visit to St. Mark’s Basilica and a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)

Day 14: Sat. VENICE AREA-ROME
. An interesting drive south, cutting across the Po Delta, passing Ravenna, and through the gentle Umbrian hills to Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the medieval town and world-famous basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto, then head for the “Eternal City” of Rome. (B)

Day 15: Sun. ROME
. A city steeped in history, vibrantly alive, exciting, and absolutely unique. Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square and is followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum, scene of gladiatorial encounters. This afternoon, enjoy one of our popular optional excursions. (B)

Day 16: Mon. ROME-FLORENCE
. This morning, join the optional excursion to the Vatican, an independent state since 1929 and, of course, residence of the Pope. See the Vatican Museums and admire Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. In the late afternoon, head north to Florence. On the included walking tour of the charming Old Town with a Local Guide, discover most of the city highlights: the Piazza Santa Croce, beautiful Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard, and the Piazza del Duomo with its cathedral, the Gate of Paradise, and the Giotto Campanile. (B,D)

Day 17: Tue. FLORENCE-FRENCH RIVIERA
. Travel west today through Tuscany, stopping first in Pisa’s Square of Miracles to admire the amazing Leaning Tower. Next, head north past Genoa along the Italian Riviera, then cross the border to reach your hotel for two nights on the French Riviera. (B,D)

Day 18: Wed. FRENCH RIVIERA
. A whole day to enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera, and a good opportunity to take advantage of the optional excursions. (B)

Day 19: Thu. FRENCH RIVIERA-LYON AREA
. Take the inland road across sun-drenched Provence and landscapes made famous by Van Gogh. Stop for a short visit in elegant Arles, still brimming with Roman heritage. Later, head for Avignon on the River Rhône, famous for its Roman bridge, massive city walls, and the “Palais des Papes,” former residence of the popes. Continue north to Lyon, Frances’ second-largest city. (B,D)

Day 20: Fri. LYON AREA-BEAUNE-PARIS
. Focus on the picturesque vineyards and fields of Burgundy, and take a break in ancient Beaune. Then, travel on the comfortable highway to Paris, arriving in time to enjoy the spectacular optional cabaret show. (B)

Day 21: Sat. PARIS
. A full day to enjoy the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashion, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a Local Guide shows you the best-known sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid at the Louvre, Les Invalides, and the fabulous Champs-Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to enrich your experience in the “City of Light.” To celebrate the success of your tour, don’t miss the French farewell dinner party tonight. (B)

Day 22: Sun. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY
. (B)

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What's Included

Visits Hannover, Dresden, Lake Wörth, Ljubljana, Venice, Assisi, Pisa, Arles, Avignon, Beaune

Special Departure:
December 15 - Christmas in Vienna

MEALS
20 buffet breakfasts (B); 7 dinners (D)

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Accommodations

Single room supplement:
$1060

No triple room reduction.

London Kensington Close (ST), Amsterdam Area Tulip Inn Amsterdam West (ST), Berlin NH Alexanderplatz (F) or Ramada Globus (ST), Prague Corinthia Panorama (F), Vienna Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf (ST) or Am Sachsengang (F) in Gross Enzersdorf, Ljubljana M Hotel (ST), Venice Area Lugano (ST) at Marghera, Rome Villa Maria Regina (ST), Florence Area Europa (ST) at Signa, French Riviera Apogia (ST) at Nice or Park Inn (F) at Nice or Holiday Inn Garden Court (ST) at Cannes le Cannet, Lyon Area Park Inn (ST) at Mâcon, Paris Mercure Defense (F)

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