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European Interlude
England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France

Summary of European Interlude

Dining Highlights
  • 1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Amsterdam
  • 1 Buffet breakfast (BB) and 1 Continental breakfast in London
  • 14 Buffet breakfasts on tour
  • 4 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 2 local speciality restaurant dinners in Innsbruck and Florence
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris
23 meals in total (See day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
  • Escorted by one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring
  • A qualified local city guide in Salzburg, Vienna, Rome, Florence and Paris.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • Cross-Channel ferry.
  • For London Airport Transfer please see Airport Transfers section below.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 18.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
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 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.
Free London Return
Passengers on the 'Land only' option may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Accommodation will be required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your Travel Agent to book this for you.
Call 800-644-7016 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6536714
Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
Duration
18 Days
Escorted
Escorted - Yes
Itinerary
DayDestinationDescription
Day 1Depart USAOvernight flight to London.
Day 2LondonAfter checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure. Why not check out this exciting city?Hotel: Jurys Clifton Ford (2 nights)
Day 3LondonMany major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4AmsterdamA 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 Drink with our Tour Director before boarding our glass-topped boat for a canal cruise the perfect introduction to the city!Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel
Day 5RhinelandMorning 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: Holiday Inn City Centre
Day 6InnsbruckToday 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 7ViennaToday 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 (SF) (2 nights)
Day 8ViennaOur morning sightseeing tour of this elegant city highlights views of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Today our Tour Director shares the secret of a Hidden Treasure with us all! The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9VeniceToday 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: Antony (2 nights)
Day 10VeniceWe 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 take a cruise to the island of Burano in the Venetian Lagoon for a seafood lunch. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11RomeThis 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: St John (2 nights)
Day 12RomeA guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica, including the Pieta of Michelangelo, then we cross the Tiber to ancient Rome for views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum, plus the Circus Maximus, renowned for chariot races. Then time at leisure to relax in a sidewalk cafe or take an optional excursion to visit the Catacombs or the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 13FlorenceWe drive through the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence. Our guided walking tour shows us the Cathedral, the Baptistery, Signoria Square and we visit Santa Croce Basilica. Then, before we have time to shop for leather and gold, our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure! This evening, we enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Sheraton
Day 14LucerneOur 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)Hotel: Schiller (2 nights)
Day 15LucerneOur 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 16ParisThis 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 and maybe enjoy a Cabaret show tonight? (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Hilton La Defense (2 nights)
Day 17ParisMorning sightseeing with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysees 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 Cite. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 18Return USA'Au revoir' as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
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Disclaimer
* Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
  
 
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