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EUROPEAN HERITAGE
24 days from £0
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- Dover: See the White Cliffs.
- Amsterdam: Visit a diamond cutting factory. Excursion to Volendam.
- Cologne: View the gothic Cathedral.
- Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).
- Hiedelberg: View the Castle.
- Strasbourg: Visit the medieval city.
- Lucerne: See the Lion Monument.
- Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
- Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof, Wilten Basilica and Olympic ski- jump.
- Salzburg: Visit this baroque town.
- Vienna: Sightseeing includes the Hofburg and Imperial Boulevards.
- Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto. Visit a traditional Venetian glass-blowing factory.
- Rome: Sightseeing the Features St.Peter's Basilica and views of the Colosseum and the Fourm.
- Florence: Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo.
- Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
- French Riviera: Fabulous drive along the coast.
- Monte Carlo: Excursion to see the famous casinos.
- Nice: Orientation tour.
- South of France: Drive through the Camargue.
- Barcelona: Sightseeing includes the Ramblas and Paseo de Garcia.
- Madrid: Sightseeing tour.
- Lourdes: See the Basilica and join the torchlight procession.
- Biarritz; Visit this seaside resort.
- Loire Valley: See the chateaux of Amoise and Blois.
- Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame, the Champs Elysees, Arc de Troimphe and the Eiffel Tower.
Fabulous SightseeingSightseeing/orientation in Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Florence, Pisa, Nice, Barcelona, Madrid, Lourdes, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Loire Valley and Paris.
Unbeatable Features- Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- Buffet breakfast daily whilst on tour
- 12 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 if you stay in the recommended London hotel.
- Specialised local guide in Vienna, Rome, Barcelona, Madrid and Paris.
- Cross-Channel transportation.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with
reclining seats.
- 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: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and your London hotel. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar, we give you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from the airport. Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the HOTELINK transfer from the London Airports to the door of your Trafalgar London hotel.
- Please note that from Gatwick airport this service utilises the Gatwick Express train to Victoria Station and you will then be transported to your Trafalgar hotel by Hotelink shuttle.
- 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.
- Heathrow Airport: Hotelink transfers from Heathrow Airport to you Trafalgar hotel operates between 06.00-21.30. Hotelink transfers to Heathrow Airport on day of departure are timed to connect with scheduled flights operating between 08.00-23.00.
- 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.
- Gatwick Airport: Hotelink transfers from Gatwick Airport to your Trafalgar hotel operates between 06.00-12.30. Hotelink transfers to Gatwick Airport on day of departure are timed to connect with scheduled flights operating between 08.00-23.00.
- 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 (2 nights) A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Farewell to the 'White Cliffs' as we board our ferry for the sea crossing to Calais in France. Then we join our coach and continue through Belgium and Holland to lively Amsterdam. (Dinner)
Hotel: Ibis Schiphol (2 nights)
- Day 2 - Amsterdam orientation & at leisure An orientation of the city includes the Tower of Tears, the Royal Palace, Dam Square, plus a visit to a diamond-polishing factory and more. Next we are off to Volendam, a picturesque fishing village on the Ijsselmeer where the locals still wear the traditional costume. Then we will stop to visit a cheese farm and clog workshop. Later this afternoon, back in Amsterdam, you may wish to take an excursion to visit the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House, or to go shopping for antique silver and Delft porcelain. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 3 - Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland (Wiesbaden) We travel to German Cologne, with its gothic Cathedral. Next on to Boppard, where we embark on a Rhine Cruise past castles and vineyards before arriving in St. Goar. We continue to our hotel near Wiesbaden. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Ramada Micador
- Day 4 - Rhineland (Wiesbaden) - Strasbourg - Lake Lucerne (2 nights) We drive to the University city of Heidelberg to view the red sandstone Castle. Then we continue into France and Strasbourg, where we see the Cathedral. From here we soon reach the Alsace wine country which leads us to the Swiss border at Basel. Then we continue our journey to snow-capped Alps and lakeside Lucerne for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Central (2 nights)
- Day 5 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation tour shows us the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. Then with time at leisure perhaps shop for Swiss timepieces and delicious chocolates. Don't miss the chance to take an optional cable-car ride up a nearby mountain. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 6 - Lake Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck (Igls) We drive to the lake of Zurich and follow the shores of the Walensee to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Here there's time to purchase your souvenir stamps before driving through the Austrian Arlberg region to the Inn Valley and to picturesque Innsbruck. On our arrival an orientation tour includes the Wilten Basilica and the Hofburg. Free time this afternoon to maybe take a horse-driven carriage through the Tyrolean countryside. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Bon Alpina
- Day 7 - Innsbruck (Igls) - Salzburg - Vienna (2 nights) This morning we drive via Germany, to the charm of Salzburg, home to Mozart, and later the setting of the film "The Sound of Music". Here orientation highlights places associated with both before we head to Imperial Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel West (2 nights)
- Day 8 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing tour highlights the beauty of this city. We'll see the Hofburg, Imperial Boulevards and City Hall. Then at leisure, perhaps take a trip to visit the Schönbrunn Palace or window-shop in the chic Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 9 -Vienna - Venice (Main.) (2 nights) South today as we drive via Klagenfurt to the Austrian 'riviera' and the mountains of Carinthia.
Here we cross the Italian border and travel over the Alps to the Veneto plain. Soon we arrive in magical Venice, for a relaxing two-night stay.( Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Park Hotel Villa Fiorita (2 nights)
- Day 10 - Venice orientation & at leisure Today we enjoy a canal cruise to St.Mark's Square. We'll see the Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica, before wintnessing the art of glass- blowing in a Murano glass factory. After, time is your own, why not experience a gondola serenade along the Grand Canal? We dine at our hotel this evening. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 11 - Venice (Main.) - Rome (2 nights) Into Tuscany, as we climb over the Apennine Mountains, to Umbria and finally the Latium, cradle of the Roman civilisation. We arrive in Rome late afternoon, with time to relax. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: La Pergola (2 nights)
- Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour features St.Peter's Basilica as well as views of the Forum and Colosseum. Then time at leisure to perhaps head to the Sistine Chapel and the ancient Catacombs. Tonight, why not relax over drinks in a sidewalk cafe? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 13 - Rome - Florence - Montecatini Today we see the towns of Orte and Orvieto en route to Renaissance Florence. There's plenty of time to explore or perhaps shop for quality leather or gold. We enjoy a panorama of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo, before making our way to our hotel in the spa town of Montecatini in the Tuscan Hills. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel Metropole
- Day 14 - Montecatini - Pisa - Nice (2 nights) On to the coast, stopping in Pisa to see its famous Leaning Tower! Then we travel along the Ligurian Coast past Genoa to the French Riviera. Later, we enjoy an included excursion to the Principality of Monaco, where we see a Monte Carlo casino. (Buffet Breakfast).
Hotel: Azurea Hotel (2 nights)
- Day 15 - Nice orientation & at leisure. Today's orientation shows us the Place Massena and the Promenade des Anglais. Then time at leisure to relax or perhaps take a swim in the Mediterranean or shop in the boutiques. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 16 - Nice - Barcelona (2 nights) This morning we enjoy a scenic drive along France's coastline and past Cézanne's Montagne St. Victoire.
We continue on through the Camargue, to the Pyrenees - the border between France and Spain. Then it's only a short drive to Barcelona for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Atenas (2 nights)
- Day 17 - Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing includes Christopher Columbus' statue, a drive along the Ramblas seeing the open-air markets plus the Paseo de Gracia with its boutiques. Later, there's free time, why not visit the Picassco Museum? Tonight, don't miss the chance to experience the passion of a fiery flamenco evening! (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 18 - Barcelona - Madrid (2 nights) This morning our journey takes us past the serrated mountain top of Montserrat, through the vineyards of Catalonia and the arid hills of Aragon until we reach the Spanish meseta. From here its on through the gorges of Jalon arriving in Madrid. ( Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Puente de la Paz (2 nights)
- Day 19 - Madrid sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing shows us the Puerta del Sol and the Plaza de España. Later, why not take an excursion to Philip II's Monastery Palace at El Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 20 - Madrid - Lourdes This morning we drive through Castile and the Basque country back into France. Then we continue on to Lourdes, home of St. Bernadette. Here orientation shows us the Basilica on top of St. Bernadette's grotto. Tonight, you can join the torchlit procession. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Christina
- Day 21 - Lourdes - Bordeaux After breakfast enjoy time at leisure in this pilgrimage city. Then we head off to Biarritz with time to
explore before we continue through the Landes Forest to Bordeaux for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Garden Court
- Day 22 - Bordeaux - Paris (2 nights) Today we journey across the Gironde estuary and continue to the stunning Loire Valley. Here we enjoy views of the Castles at Amboise and Blois, before reaching Paris for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel Porte D'Italie (2 nights)
- Day 23 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our guided morning sightseeing tour highlights views of Champs Elysées, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and much more. Then there's time afterwards perhaps to take an optional excursion to the Louvre. This evening, why not celebrate your last night in Paris with your travelling companions at a cabaret show? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 24 - Paris - London It's 'au revoir Paris', as we travel across the Battlefields of the Somme, to the French Coast and the port Calais. Here we board the ferry to Dover and continues on by coach to London. (Buffet Breakfast)
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