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11 breakfasts 1 lunch 1 welcome dinner 1 highlight dinner 5 three-course dinners in hotels *The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors. *A qualified local city guide in Berlin. *Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar’s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom. *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.
PLEASE NOTE: This itinerary will change to include more time in Oberammergau.
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Frankfurt. Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach) On arrival at Frankfurt airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. Late this afternoon, we enjoy an orientation tour of the city's financial centre and medieval Romerplatz. Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach Day 3 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) – Rhine Cruise – Cologne A morning drive brings us to St. Goar where we embark on a relaxing Rhine Cruise. We disembark in Boppard, and rejoin our coach as we drive past Bonn, Beethoven's birthplace. Then we continue our journey to Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral, before dinner at our hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Dorint Hotel an der Messe Day 4 - Cologne – Hamburg After breakfast this morning we drive into Lower Saxony en route to our hotel in Hamburg for the night. On our arrival why not enjoy a cruise on the harbour? Later, an orientation tour of the city shows us the major points of interest including the inner Alster Lake. Dinner will be served at our hotel tonight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Leonardo Hotel Hamburg Stillhorn Day 5- Hamburg – Berlin (2 nights) This morning we leave Hamburg to travel on the 'autobahn' following the valley of the River Elbe crossing the former 'Iron Curtain' to the historic city of Berlin for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Hilton (2 nights) Day 6 - Berlin sightseeing & at leisure Today highlights of East and West are featured on our sightseeing tour including the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard, German State Opera House, Reichstag Building, Tiergarten and the shopping and entertainment district of Kurfürstendamm. The rest of your day is at leisure to explore further. (Buffet Breakfast) Day 7 - Berlin – Dresden Our journey today brings us to Dresden – known as 'Florence on the Elbe'. On our arrival an orientation tour shows us highlights of this astonishing Renaissance city including the Opera House and Zwinger Palace. Later, why not take an excursion into the Elbe Valley to visit the Bastei Belvedere? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Steigenberger Parkhotel Day 8 - Dresden – Modlareuth – Bayreuth – Nuremberg Our first stop this morning is at Modlareuth, which the Americans called, 'Little Berlin' – the ideal destination for people who wish to experience recent German history. Here we will visit the open-air museum, which includes watching a film on this unique village as well as, experiencing its towers and fortifications. From here we continue our journey to Bayreuth where we see the Wagner Festival Theatre. Next it's only a short drive to Nuremberg, once one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. On our arrival an orientation tour will show us the mighty ramparts, bustling market place and St. Sebald's Cathedral as part of our walking tour of the city. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Mercure Woehrdersee Day 9 - Nuremberg – Rothenburg – Munich (2 nights) Today after breakfast we drive to the 'chocolate-box' town of Rothenburg. Here a walking tour with our Tour Director reveals half timbered houses, the old Town Hall and a special Hidden Treasure. Then time to shop for wooden Christmas ornaments before we drive along the Romantic Road to the lively Bavarian capital, Munich for the night. This evening, why not visit the Hofbräuhaus, the world's most famous beer hall? (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Hilton City (2 nights) Day 10 - Munich orientation & at leisure After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour which highlights the Olympic Stadium, Ludwigstrasse and Marienplatz with its famous Glockenspiel Carillon. Later, there's time at leisure. You may wish to visit some of the city's fine museums or take an optional excursion to the Nymphenburg Palace. This evening, we will enjoy dinner in a specially selected restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Day 11 - Munich – Dachau – Oberammergau – Black Forest (Breitnau) This morning, we drive to Dachau village where we visit the sinister concentration camp for sobering reminders of the horrors of World War II. From here our ascent into the Bavarian Alps brings us to the famous Passion Play village of Oberammergau. Next we will continue on to view Neuschwanstein, mad King Ludwig's fairytale castle. Then the scenery of our drive along the Bavarian pre-alpine range is enough to take your breath away! Finally, we arrive in the hills of the Black Forest to stop at Lake Titisee, famous for its cuckoo clocks. Tonight, we dine at our picturesque hotel in the heart of this beautiful region. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Best Western Hofgut Sternen Day 12 - Black Forest (Breitnau) – Heidelberg – Frankfurt (Offenbach) Today's scenic drive brings us to the elegant city of Baden-Baden, famous for its spa and casino. Then on to the 'Student Prince' city of Heidelberg with its dominant castle for a walking tour through the Castle courtyards. From here, it's only a short trip on the autobahn as we journey back to Frankfurt for the final night of our German extravaganza. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach Day 13 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) – USA This morning after breakfast there's time to bid farewell to new-found friends as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
Frankfurt:
Orientation of this impressive city. Rhine Valley: Scenic Rhine Cruise seeing the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting). Cologne: See the gothic Cathedral. Hamburg: Orientation including the Inner Alster Lake. Berlin: Sightseeing tour of this re-united city. Dresden: Orientation includes the Zwinger Palace and Opera House. Modlareuth: Visit the 'Little Berlin' village and museum. Bayreuth: See the Wagner Festival Theatre. Nuremberg: Orientation includes St. Sebald's Cathedral. Rothenburg: Orientation of this medieval city. Munich: Orientation including the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Glockenspiel. Dachau: Visit the World War II Concentration Camp. Oberammergau: Visit the Passion Play village. Neuschwanstein: See the Castle. Titisee: See the Black Forest where cuckoo clocks were invented. Baden-Baden: Orientation of this elegant Black Forest spa-town. Heidelberg: Visit the castle courtyard. Scenic drives: Lower Saxony, Bavarian Alps, Romantic Road, Lake Titisee and Black Forest. All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply.
Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honor the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalized tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies. May 1 – August 31, 2008: Non-refundable $450 per person due within 7 days of ticket confirmation Sept 1, 2009 All bookings require final non-refundable balance. Deposit is non-refundable unless overall price increases by more than 20%. No group discounts or individual including Tour Conductor, Group Free Place, Friendly Five, Young Traveler, Early Payment or Triple Room will apply to Oberammergau portion of any tour. Single room accommodations are not available in Oberammergau Other conditions and restrictions may apply *** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request. MEALS ON TOUR: As specified in each itinerary. Meals are based on the hotel's or restaurant's buffet or set menu. In general, beverages are not included, unless specifically stated. TRANSFERS: Transfers will dependent on the tour you choose. In general, if you buy the Land and Air package then return transfers between the airport and hotel are included. If you buy land only then you are responsible for your own transfers or they can be purchased separately. SIGHTSEEING: There will be a maximum of 49 people on the tour. You will ride in comfort, air-conditioned motor coaches, all with reclining seats. Your Tour Director will implement a seat rotation system, whereby clients rotate seats on the coach daily. This allows for all passengers to experience the different views from various seats and maximize interaction. ACCOMMODATIONS: The majority of hotels have air conditioning but not all. Fewer hotels north of the Alps in Europe have air conditioning as a matter of course. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: On dates including, but not limited to religious holidays and national celebrations, some monuments and sites may be closed. On these occasions, touring itineraries may be amended to reflect these closures. LUGGAGE: Baggage handling is provided. One suitcase per person will be brought to your hotel room. Due to limited space on the motor coach, you are requested to bring one suitcase per person with the dimensions of 30 in. x 18 in. x 10 in. and weight not exceeding 23kg / 50 lbs - plus the travel bag you get with your documents. The travel bag is approximately 38cm in length, 26cm in height and 17cm in depth. It is a soft canvas bag with a front pocket, back pocket and main body section, plus net holder on the side for drink bottles or whatever. It has handles as well as a shoulder strap. TIPPING The tour has pre-paid certain tips and gratuities for you such as all baggage handling at hotels and ports. Tips to restaurant staff for meals are also included in the price of your tour. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors US$4 per day, Drivers US$2.50 per day and Local Guides US$1 per day. CHILDREN: All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted or guided coach tours is six. Minimum age for European river cruises is 12. There is no minimum age on independent packages. Discounts for children sharing a room as third apply to children under 12. CURRENT SPECIALS: Cruise Solo at NO Additional Charge Trafalgar / Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has waived single supplements on a variety of 2009 Europe river cruises, which means solo travelers can cruise at no additional charge.
This offer is valid on the following cruises:
Burgundy & Provence Tulips & Windmills Enchanting Danube Eastern Europe Explorer Danube Discovery Rhine Discovery Grand European Discovery Paris and Normandy Grand France Portugal, Spain, & the Douro River Valley (Cruise Only) Paris & European River Romance Paris & Grand European Waterways Paris & the Heart of Europe
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