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EUROPEAN CAVALCADE
17 days from £1110
operated by Trafalgar Cost Saver: Budget escorted tours - Land only prices -ATOL 2688 save 10% when you book with us
About your tour Map Exciting Highlights- Amsterdam: Watch diamond cutters and polishers at work.
- Cologne: View the gothic Cathedral.
- Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).
- Heidelberg: View the Castle.
- Black Forest: Drive through Germany's famous forest
and see Lake Titisee.
- Schaffhausen: Stop to admire the Rhine Falls.
- Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and medieval Old Town.
- Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
- Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof, Hofburg Palace and Olympic ski-jump.
- Verona: See Juliet's balcony.
- Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto. Visit a glass-blowing factory.
- Rome: Sightseeing features St. Peter's Basilica
and views of the Colosseum and the Forum.
- Sorrento: Orientation tour.
- Florence: Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork.
- Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
- French Riviera: Fabulous drive along the coast.
- Cannes: See the jet-set resort.
- Monte Carlo: Excursion to see the Monte Carlo Casino.
- Avignon: See the Palace of the Popes and St. Benezet Bridge.
- Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Dover: See the White Cliffs.
Fabulous SightseeingSightseeing/orientation in Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck, Verona, Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Florence, French Riviera, Avignon and Paris. Unbeatable Features- Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- Continental breakfast daily.
- 9 Three course dinners - see day by day itinerary.
- All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
- Services throughout the tour of a professional
multi-lingual Tour Director.
- The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your Trafalgar London hotel.
- Specialised local guide in Rome and Paris.
- Cross-Channel transportation.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with
reclining seats.
- Return Airport Transfers to Central London are included.
- Complimentary pick-up and drop off at your Trafalgar London Hotel on the day of departure and return of the coach tour.
- CostSaver travel bag and tour wallet containing comprehensive documents.
Airport Transfers- London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus - transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver 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 Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are 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 Trafalgar or 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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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - London - Amsterdam Welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais in France. Here we join our coach and travel through Belgian countryside to Holland and Amsterdam. A short orientation tour shows us the Dam Square and Tower of Tears.
Hotel: Tulip Inn Riverside
- Day 2 - Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland (Weinheim) This morning we visit a diamond-cutting factory before heading to Cologne with its gothic Cathedral. Then, picturesque villages and medieval castles provide a delightful setting for our leisurely Rhine cruise. Later, see the Lorelei Rock as we make our way to our hotel for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet Breakast / Dinner)
Hotel: NH Weinheim
- Day 3 - Rhineland (Weinheim) - Lake Lucerne (2 nights) Our day begins in the town of Heidelberg with views of the ancient castle. From here
we continue on to Freiburg, and then wind through the Black Forest to see beautiful Lake Titisee. At Schaffhausen, we stop to view the mighty Rhine Falls before driving via Zurich to the beautiful lake of Lucerne for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Krone (2 nights)
- Day 4 - Lucerne at leisure This lovely city holds many delights, on our orientation we see the Lion Monument and the Old Town.
At leisure maybe take a scenic cruise on the lake, shop for Swiss watches and chocolates or take a cog railway up one of the nearby mountains. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 5 - Lake Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck (Igls) Today we cross the Swiss border to the Principality of Liechtenstein for a brief stop at its capital, Vaduz. From here we continue into Austria, via the Arlberg Pass to the Olympic city of Innsbruck for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Bon Alpina
- Day 6 - Innsbruck - Verona - Venice (Main.) (2 nights) This morning a short orientation features Innsbruck's main sights. Next we climb the alps, through the Brenner Pass and cross into Italy. We stop at Verona, city of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and then on to magical Venice. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday (2 nights)
- Day 7 - Venice orientation & at leisure All around us are vivid reminders of Venetian maritime power and wealth, as we cruise
along the criss-crossing canals. Later we visit a glass blowing factory. Then time at leisure, perhaps to visit St. Mark's Basilica and cruise to the islands of the Lagoon. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 8 - Venice (Main.) - Rome (2 nights) This morning we head across the plains of Veneto, before taking the Autostrada del Sole to the bustling excitement of Rome for two nights. This evening, perhaps relax and watch the world go by from one of the cafés on the Piazza Navona. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: La Pergola (2 nights)
- Day 9 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing tour in the 'Eternal City' highlights St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and includes views of the Colosseum and Forum. Then enjoy time on your own to perhaps marvel at the Sistine Chapel, see incredible tapestries in the Vatican Museum and take a trip to ancient Tivoli. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 10 - Rome - Sorrento (Vico Equense) Our first sight of the day is the Abbey of Monte Cassino as we make our way to the Bay of Naples and our hotel for the night. On arrival perhaps take an excursion to the Isle of Capri, with its luxuriant plants and flowers and then cruise back across the Mediterranean Sea to Sorrento! Dinner is at our hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Moon Valley
- Day 11 - Sorrento (Vico Equense) - Florence Today you have the opportunity to take an optional visit to the excavations at Pompeii before we drive through Tuscany to the Renaissance city of Florence, where tonight we will have dinner in our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: West Florence
- Day 12 - Florence - Pisa - Nice (2 nights) We will drive up to Piazzale Michelangelo where we will enjoy stunning views of the city. Then
time at leisure perhaps to visit Giotto's Bell tower, the Baptistery and Signoria Square. Then we continue to Pisa - Galileo's home town. En route we pass by Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, and on to the fashionable French Riviera and Nice for two nights.(Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Azurea Hotel (2 nights)
- Day 13 - Nice at leisure Orientation of the city of Nice shows us the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena. At leisure, why not take an excursion to St. Paul de Vence and Grasse? Later, we visit Monaco where we see the famous Monte Carlo Casino (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 14 - Nice - Cannes - Lyon This morning we stop in the nearby resort of Cannes to join the jet set and to see the Boulevard de la Croisette and the Film Festival centre. Then through the beautiful countryside of Van Gogh and Cézanne as we travel via Aix-en-Provence to Avignon, with its Palace of the Popes. From here we continue through the Rhône Valley on our way to Lyon for dinner and overnight stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Campanile Tassin
- Day 15 - Lyon - Paris (2 nights) This morning's drive takes us through the wine-producing region of Burgundy and the Forest of Fontainebleau. Later, we arrive in the elegant and romantic city of Paris for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Mercure Porte de Pantin (2 nights)
- Day 16 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. This evening, you have the chance to toast a memorable tour with a cabaret evening and dinner! (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 17 - Paris - London It's 'au revoir' Paris today as our route takes us past the Battlefields of two World Wars to the port of Calais where we board our ferry for a short sea crossing to the White Cliffs of Dover and then we return to London. (Buffet Breakfast)
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