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EUROPEAN INTERLUDE
15 days from £1340
operated by Trafalgar First Class: The Company of Choice - Land only flights not included - ATOL 2688
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Sightseeing Highlights- Dover: See the White Cliffs.
- Amsterdam: Orientation tour plus visit a diamond- polishing factory (opening times permitting)and enjoy a canal cruise.
- 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 a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica.
- Lugano: See this magnificent lake.
- Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the Old Town.
- Savigny-Lès-Beaune: View the ancient vineyards.
- Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysées, Opera plus and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower. Views of Notre Dame.
- Scenic drives along the Rhine Valley, the Swabian Uplands, the Austrian Alps and the Carinthian Lake District, across the Carnian Alps and Po Valley, the Apennine Mountains, through the Italian Lake District, Alpine Switzerland and the St. Gotthard Route, the Burgundy wine region and across World War I Battlefields.
Dining Highlights- A Welcome dinner and drink on a canal cruise in a glass topped boat with your Tour Director in Amsterdam.
- 1 Buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London and 14 Buffet breakfasts on tour.
- 4 three-course dinners in hotels
- 2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Innsbruck and Florence
23 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights- 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.
- he services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.
- Cross-Channel ferry.
- Complimentary pick-up and drop-off if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London Hotel.
- You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
Airport Transfers- 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 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.
- Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - London - Amsterdam A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive towards the coast. Time to admire the White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in France. Then by coach we travel via Belgium to friendly Amsterdam. On our arrival, we visit a diamond-polishing factory (opening times permitting) before enjoying a welcome dinner and drinks on our glass-topped boat during our canal cruise - the perfect introduction to the city! (Welcome Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel
- Day 2 - Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland (Mannheim) Morning orientation in Amsterdam includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears. Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany stopping in Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Then after passing Bonn, we embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise past castles 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 Mercure am Rathaus - Mannheim
- Day 3 - Rhineland (Mannheim) - 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 clock. 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 a typical restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast/ Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Grauer Bär
- Day 4 - 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 5 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. We will also enjoy a walking tour taking us into the oldest part of the city. The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet breakfast)
- Day 6 - Vienna - Venice (Main.) (2 nights) Today we drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and small towns to the Austrian Lake District. Then we continue over the Italian border, where the Carnian Alps give way to Northern Italy and the delights of magical Venice for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Castellana (2 nights))
- Day 7 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure We discover this Byzantine city on a canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square.View the Bridge of Sighs and Doges' Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory. After, free time to shop or cruise to Burano for a seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 8 - Venice (Main.) - 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: Mercure Colosseo (2 nights)
- Day 9 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure A guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica, including the Pieta of Michelangelo, the tomb of the unknown soldier at Piazza Venezia, a walking tour taking in views across the ancient Forum and Colosseum, as well as the Circus Maximus (scene of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races); all this forms part of our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide using our efficient audio system. Then time at leisure to relax in a sidewalk café or take an optional excursion to visit the Catacombs. (Buffet breakfast)
- Day 10 - Rome - Florence We drive through the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence. Guided walking tour with an audio system, includes the imposing Cathedral, the Baptistry, Signoria Square and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Then there's plenty of free time to visit the world famous Art galleries or explore the handicrafts quarter around Santa Croce. This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast/ Highlight Dinner)
Hotel: Demidoff
- Day 11 - Florence - Lucerne (2 nights) Our day starts with a drive via Bologna and Milan towards the Italian and Swiss Lake Districts to beautiful Lugano.After 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/ Dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Europe (2 nights)
- Day 12 - Lucerne orientation & 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 13 - 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-Lès-Beaune vineyards before we make our way to Paris, 'City of Light'. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Sofitel La Grande Arche (2 nights)
- Day 14 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level and views of Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cité. Also included to give you a really in-depth knowledge of this elegant city is a walk through the Luxembourg gardens along the Meridian, made famous by the 'Da Vinci Code'. This evening why not go out on the town and enjoy a Cabaret show with your travelling companions? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 15 - Paris - London We drive across Northern France and Somme Battlefields past the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. Then along the Opal Coast, with its World War II bunkers, to Calais for our ferry to Dover and our coach back to London. (Buffet Breakfast)
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