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EUROPEAN DISCOVERER CRUISE OPT
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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.
- Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral and much more.
- Tours: See the Cathedral.
- Cognac: Visit a distillery.
- Biarritz: Visit this seaside resort.
- Pamplona: Orientation of the famous city.
- Madrid: Sightseeing includes Plaza de España and Puerta del Sol.
- Barcelona: Sightseeing including the 'Sagrada Familia' Cathedral.
- South of France: Drive through the Camargue.
- Nice: Orientation tour.
- Monte Carlo: An excursion to see the famous casinos.
- Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
- Florence: Panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo.
- Rome: Sightseeing includes St. Peter's Basilica and views of the Forum and Colosseum.
- Naples: Orientation tour.
- Athens: Tour the ancient Acropolis, Parthenon and see the Temple of Zeus.
- Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
- Vienna: See the Hofburg, Parliament and Opera House.
- Danube Valley: See the Abbey of Melk and Castle Dürnstein.
- Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace.
- Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
- Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and medieval Old Town.
- Schaffhausen: Stop to see the Rhine Falls.
- Black Forest: See beautiful Lake Titisee.
- Heidelberg: View the Castle.
- Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).
- Cologne: View the gothic Cathedral.
- Amsterdam: Watch diamond cutters and polishers at work.
Fabulous SightseeingSightseeing / orientation in Paris, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Biarritz, Pamplona, Segovia, Madrid, Barcelona, Cannes, Nice, Pisa, Florence, Rome, Athens, Venice, Vienna, Innsbruck, Vaduz, Lucerne, Heidelberg, Cologne and Amsterdam. Unbeatable Features- Accomodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- Buffet breakfast daily.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner onboard cruise ship.
- 14 Three course dinners.
- 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 Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Rome, Athens and Vienna.
- Cross-Channel transportation.
- Overnight mini-cruise Bari to Patras and Patras to Acona.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
- Return Airport Transfers to Central London are included.
- Complimentary pick-up and drop off if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel on the day of departure and return of the coach tour.
- CostSaver 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.
- Please note: Passengers will only be entitled to purchase 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Please Note- This tour departs from our Tour Departure Centre; or the Jurys Chelsea Harbour Hotel providing you have reserved pre-accomodation with Trafalgar.
- On return to London, if you have not reserved post-accomodation with Trafalgar, the drop-off point will be in Wilton Road, Victoria Station.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - London - Paris (2 nights) Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Enjoy views of the White Cliffs before a short Channel crossing takes us to Calais in France. Here we join our coach and head to elegant, Paris. Tonight, why not take a tour of the city's spectacular illuminations?
Hotel: Apogia (2 nights)
- Day 2 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing tour includes views of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées and the Notre Dame. At leisure perhaps shop along the Rue du Faubourg St. Honoré. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 3 - Paris - Bordeaux Our day begins with a drive to the Loire Valley at Tours where we view its Cathedral. From here we continue our journey to Cognac to visit a distillery, before arriving in elegant Bordeaux. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Holiday Inn Garden Court
- Day 4 - Bordeaux - Pamplona First on to Biarritz, with its beaches and casino. Next we cross into Spain and travel via the resort of San Sebastian to Hemingway's Pamplona famous for its running of the bulls. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Abba Reino de Navarra
- Day 5 - Pamplona - Madrid (2 nights) Our morning begins as we descend to Rioja and continue to Segovia with its imposing Alcazar. Here there's time to marvel at the old Roman aqueduct. Later, it's a short drive to Madrid, Europe's highest capital city, where we spend the next two nights (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Novotel Puente de la Paz (2 nights)
- Day 6 - Madrid sightseeing & at leisure Today's morning sightseeing tour includes the Puerta del Sol and the Plaza de España. With time at leisure why not relax in a café in the old town or take an excursion to the old Castilian capital of medieval Toledo? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 7 - Madrid - Barcelona (2 nights) After breakfast today we cross the Spanish Meseta and on continue through the gorges of Jalon. Next we travel through the vineyards of Catalonia and past the mysterious mountain of Montserrat to Barcelona for our two-night stay. (Continental Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Abba Garden (2 nights)
- Day 8 - Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure The gothic magnificence of the ancient Cathedral and the art nouveau fantasies of Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia' highlight our morning sightseeing. Later, time is your own why not take a stroll along the colourful Ramblas? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 9 - Barcelona - Nice (2 nights) This morning after breakfast we cross the French border past Perpignan into wine-producing Languedoc.
From here we will follow the Côte d'Améthyste to the scenic Camargue. Next through Impressionist Provençal landscapes we arrive in Nice, on the French Riviera, where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Apogia (2 nights)
- Day 10 - Nice orientation & excursion to Cannes Nice orientation & excursion to Cannes This morning we enjoy an orientation tour which includes the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena. Then we continue along the coast to Cannes, famous for its Film Festival and its yacht marina. We drive along the Croisette and see the wonderful Hotels-Palais and the Film Festival Centre before free time to shop in the chic boutiques. Later, with time at leisure, you may wish to take an excursion to the hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence - a millionaire's paradise! (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 11 - Nice - Monte Carlo - Pisa - Tuscan Hills (Montecatini) Our first stop this morning is in Monaco and Monte Carlo where we visit Monaco's old town. From here we continue into Italy, past Genoa to Pisa, where we see the famous Leaning tower in the Square of Miracles. Finally we arrive in our hotel in Montecatini. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: Ariston
- Day 12 - Montecatini - Rome (2 nights) This morning we enjoy a scenic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Then we have time to see Giotto's Bell Tower, the Cathedral, Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. After perhaps taking an excursion to see Michelangelo's David before driving through Tuscan vineyards to the grandeur of Rome. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: American Palace (2 nights)
- Day 13 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour features St. Peter's plus views of the Forum and Colosseum. At leisure, perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel. Tonight, why not enjoy dinner in a local trattoria? (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 14 - Rome - Bay of Naples After breakfast we drive past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to the Bay of Naples and on to our hotel. This afternoon why not join an optional excursion and cruise to the Isle of Capri? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Parco
- Day 15 - Bay of Naples - Bari - At Sea Our morning journey takes us past Salerno and Potenza, before we continue to the Italian port Bari. Here we will board our overnight ferry for the sea crossing to Greece. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 16 - At Sea - Patras - Athens (4 nights) We cross the Ionian Sea, arriving in the Greek port of Patras. From here we travel by coach to Athens. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Grand/ Acropol (4 nights)
- Days 17 - Embark Piraeus - Mykonos Join your cruise ship in Piraeus harbour and cruise to stylish Mykonos. Enjoy a few hours here before we continue our cruise. (Buffet Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
- Day 18 - Rhodes Morning arrival at beautiful Rhodes. There's time to take an excursion to the Old Town and visit Lindos. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
- Day 19 - Patmos - Kusadasi An early morning arrival at Patmos. Perhaps take an excursion to the Byzantine Fortress and Monastery before we continue to Turkish Kusadasi. A visit to the incredible ruins of Ephesus is a must! (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)
- Day 20 - Athens - At Sea After disembarkation in the early morning, we rejoin the tour. Morning sightseeing includes the Parthenon, the Acropolis and Temple of Zeus. Next we head to Patras where we will enjoy dinner in a local restaurant tonight before we board our ship for the cruise across the Aegean and Adriatic to Venice. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 21 - Disembark Ancona - Venice (Main.) (2 nights) We arrive at the port of Ancona and then drive through the Appenines and via Bologna to Venice. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Park Hotel Villa Fiorita
- Day 22 - Venice orientation & at leisure Today we enjoy a canal cruise by vaporetto to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and much more. After a visit to a traditional glass-blowing factory time is your own. Why not visit one of the islands in the Venetian Lagoon? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 23 - Venice (Main.) - Vienna (2 nights) The Carnian Alps herald the Austrian Lake District as we travel through the Alps, over the Semmering Pass and past the Vienna Woods to Imperial Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Bosei (2 nights)
- Day 24 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing in the Austrian capital features the Imperial Boulevards, the Parliament and the Opera. The remainder of your day is at leisure to do as you please. (Buffet Breakfast)
- Day 25 - Vienna - Innsbruck Today we will drive via the Abbey of Melk and on to Dürnstein. Then we continue through the Salzkammergut to Innsbruck, where an orientation tour includes the Golden Roof. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Bon Alpina
- Day 26 - Innsbruck - Lake Lucerne (2 nights) Today through the Arlberg region, as we arrive in Vaduz, capital of the small principality of Liechtenstein. From here enjoy a scenic drive through Switzerland to Lucerne. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Central
- Day 27 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our orientation tour shows us the Old Town, the Cathedral and Lion Monument. Don't miss the chance to ascend one of the nearby mountains - the views are spectacular. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 28 - Lake Lucerne - Heidelberg - Rhineland (Weinheim) We drive via Zurich to Schaffhausen stopping to view the mighty Rhine Falls. Then through the Black Forest, past Lake Titisee to Freiburg. Next we head to Heidelberg, with its ancient Castle, before reaching our hotel in the Rhineland. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Hotel: NH Weinheim
- Day 29 - Rhineland (Weinheim) - Rhine Cruise - Amsterdam Today's drive into the Rhine Valley provides a tranquil setting for our relaxing Rhine cruise. Later, we view Cologne's spectacular Cathedral en route to Amsterdam. (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Dorient Sofitel Airport
- Day 30 - Amsterdam - London This morning's orientation tour will reveal to us the wonders of lively Amsterdam. After a visit to a diamond-cutting factory, we begin our journey to Calais. From here we board our ferry to Dover and then by coach return to London. (Buffet Breakfast)
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