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| Wed, Dec 23, 2009 | Wed, Jan 06, 2010 | Call Us | $2,290 | Call Us | $2,061 | Quote |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2009 | Tue, Jan 12, 2010 | Call Us | $2,250 | Call Us | $2,025 | Quote |
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City Highlights:
Amsterdam,
Cologne,
Frankfurt,
Innsbruck,
London,
Lucerne,
Munich,
Nuremberg,
Paris,
Prague,
Regensburg,
Venice
Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Time to relax after check-in to your Trafalgar hotel. Hotel: Jurys Inn Islington
Day 3 - London at leisure
The day is at leisure to explore this city. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Amsterdam
Welcome from our Tour Director as we are off to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais in France. Then we board the coach and drive through Belgium to Holland where we see our first windmill. When we arrive in Amsterdam we see Dam Square and the Mint Tower. Tonight why not take a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat? (Continential breakfast)Hotel: Dorint Amsterdam Airport
Day 5 - Amsterdam – Frankfurt
On to Germany today. We stop in Cologne to see the cathedral. Next we have an included Rhine cruise passing hilltop castles and vineyards before driving to Frankfurt. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Messe
Day 6 - Frankfurt – Prague (2 nights)
First stop today is medieval Nuremberg. Then we cross into the Czech Republic and on to Prague. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Duo
Day 7 - Prague sightseeing and at leisure
On our sightseeing tour we visit inside Prague Castle, which is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe, and we have an included visit to the Prague Toy Museum which is located in the Old Count’s Chambers and is the second largest museum of this kind in the world. We will see toys from all over the world ranging from ancient Greek toys to the latest Barbie dolls! Then we see the unusual clock in the old town square and have free time to explore further. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 8 - Prague – Munich
Today we go back to Germany , stopping in Regensburg which is on the River Danube before arriving in the city of Munich which is the capital of Bavaria. In the main square we see the Glockenspiel which is the most incredible clock which has figures which perform twice every day! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn Munich South
Day 9 - Munich – Venice (2 nights)
We drive south towards the mountains today and have an amazing drive to Austria and stop in Innsbruck which is surrounded by a really popular ski area. Another really scenic drive takes us through the Brenner Pass into Italy! Here we drive down a valley until we reach the flat plains and then make our way to Venice, the city built in a lagoon. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Park Hotel Villa Fiorita
Day 10 - Venice orientation and at leisure
We leave the coach behind as we explore Venice on a cruise which takes us through the canals to St. Mark’s Square and we see the Doge’s Palace where the Venetian rulers once lived. Then we watch a demonstration of the ancient art of glass blowing before we have time to explore through all the amazing narrow alley ways and over the bridges and canals. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - Venice – Lake Lucerne (2 nights)
We cross over northern Italy to make our way to Switzerland. First we see Lake Como before we cross the border and start to make our way to the St. Gotthard route which takes us right through the mountains with the most incredible views of waterfalls and mountain peaks. Then we see the chalets on the steep hillsides as we make our way to the region of Lake Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Landhaus Giswil
Day 12 - Lake Lucerne at leisure
Today we can take an optional excursion to the top of Mount Titlis in Engelberg. We start by going in small cable cars, which seat just four people, and take us up over the alpine pastures, then we get into a huge revolving cable car which takes us to the top with the most amazing views of glaciers on the way! Then we can go inside a glacier in the ice tunnel and we get the chance to go on to the snow and have a snowball fight!! We can stay up at the top and have lunch if we wish, and later in the afternoon we have time to go into Lucerne to see the covered wooden bridge, the sad Lion Monument, and to do some shopping for watches and chocolate. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13 - Lake Lucerne – Paris (2 nights)
We travel through Basel to France where we skirt the Vosges Mountains on our way into Burgundy. We pass charming French villages and castles and acres of vineyards as we travel to the French capital – the elegant and exciting city of Paris! Maybe tonight, take the opportunity to see Paris for the first time with all its glittering illuminations. (Buffet breakfast)Hotel: Home Business Paris Grande Bibliothèque
Day 14 - Paris sightseeing
Our Paris guided tour shows us all the main sights including the Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Then we go to the Eiffel Tower and have an included ticket which takes us up to the second level where we have the most incredible views over Paris, and we can pick out all the major monuments we have seen on our tour. The rest of the day is free to maybe take a cruise on the River Seine and watch Paris go by. Alternatively, you could travel outside of Paris to see the most extravagant of all the palaces in history, Versailles, which was built for Louis XIV over 350 years ago! (Buffet breakfast)
Day 15 - Paris – USA
This morning after breakfast, it is time to say ‘au revoir’ to Paris, your Tour Director and your new-found friends as our European tour comes to an end. There is a transfer provided which arrives at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00am, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
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Sightseeing Highlights
Dover: See the White Cliffs. Amsterdam: See Dam Square & Mint Tower.Cologne: See the cathedral. Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise.Nuremberg: See the medieval townPrague: Sightseeing including Prague Castle and views of the Charles Bridge. Visit to the Prague Toy Museum. Munich: See Olympic Stadium & Marienplatz.Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Hofburg. Venice: Cruise Venetian canals by vaporetto Visit a glass-blowing factory.St. Gotthard: Drive this alpine route.Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. Paris: Sightseeing includes, views of
Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs Élysées and ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower.Somme valley: See the monuments to the World War I battles.Calais: Take the Channel ferry from here back to Dover.Dinning Highlights
1 continental breakfast and 1 buffet breakfast in London11 buffet breakfasts7 three-course dinnersTotal 20 Meals (See Itinerary)Travel Highlights
Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with
private facilities.All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.Services throughout the tour of a professional
multi-lingual Tour Director.The services of a Trafalgar Representative
at your London hotel.Specialised local guide in Paris and Prague. Cross-channel transportation.A stylish wallet, tour documents and map
book journal.For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport transfer is provided on Day 15, conditions apply,Free London Return: Passengers may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at no extra cost. Ask your Travel Agent for details.
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 HeathrImportant – 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. |
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