European Delight 2009 (15 Days starting from $2,199)

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European Delight 2009
15 Days starting from $2,199

Countries Visited:
Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Length:	15 Days
Type:	Costsaver Europe & Britain 2009
Category:	Discovery
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	ESPM-2009

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
Rome, Florence, Venice, Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lake Lucerne, Paris, London

The unbeatable sights of Italy''s great cities, the imperial air of Vienna, beautiful lakeside Lucerne, peerless Paris, and dynamic London: put them together and you have a recipe for an exhilarating European journey!

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights

Rome: Sightseeing features St. Peter''s Basilica and views of the Colosseum and the Forum.
Florence: Panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork.
Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto and see St. Mark''s Square. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
Vienna: Sightseeing includes Vienna’s Ringstrasse, the Parliament and City Hall.
Danube Valley: See the Abbey of Melk.
Salzburg: Orientation shows us Mozart''s birthplace and the Mirabell Palace Gardens.
Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace.
Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and medieval old town.
Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and Champs Élysées.
Dover: See the White Cliffs.

Dining Highlights

2 buffet breakfasts in London
11 buffet breakfasts
5 three-course dinners

Travel Highlights

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
Specialised local guide in Rome, Vienna and Paris.
Cross-channel transportation.
Rome Fiumicino Airport transfer is provided on Day 2, conditions apply.
For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers

London Gateways Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
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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Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight from USA.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. After check-in at your hotel, the rest of the day is free to relax and unwind. Later, meet up with your Tour Director and the rest of your group to perhaps visit the city by night.

Hotel: Area Hotel

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure This morning, you may wish to join an optional excursion to visit Michelangelo''s most impressive work – the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Later, our included sightseeing tour with a local city expert will visit the Vatican City and the awe-inspiring Basilica of St. Peter where we will see the famous Pieta. Then on to ancient Rome to see the Forum and the Colosseum where Christians were fed to the lions! The rest of the day is at leisure – perhaps discover the catacombs and the medieval city walls or the Pantheon (reminiscent of Dan Brown''s Angels and Demons) and Piazza Navona. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - Rome - Florence We drive through the rolling hills of Umbria to the beautiful region of Tuscany and the Renaissance city of Florence. From Piazzale Michelangelo we enjoy spectacular views of the city, and we have time on our own to visit Piazza Signoria, the Duomo and Giotto’s Bell Tower. Then we are free to shop for high quality leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery before continuing to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: West

Day 5 - Florence - Venice (Marghera) Today we cross the Apennines and make our way to magical Venice. We have time to really enjoy our first views of Venice as we take a canal cruise by vaporetto to St. Mark’s Square where we see the Bridge of Sighs and the magnificent Basilica of St. Mark. Then we visit a glass-blowing workshop where we learn about the craftsmanship of this traditional art. There is time at leisure to explore before driving to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Mondial

Day 6 - Venice (Marghera) - Vienna (2 nights) This morning we travel into the Carnian Alps and cross the Austrian border. From here we enjoy a scenic drive to the Carinthian Lake District and the Alpine Highway. Next the Vienna Woods give way to the Danube Plains and imperial Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Novotel Wien West

Day 7 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our morning guided sightseeing tour shows us the splendours of this city including the Opera House, the Parliament, the Hofburg and the City Hall. Later, there is time at leisure. How about an excursion to visit the vast Schönbrunn Palace, summer residence of the Habsburg ruling family? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 - Vienna - Innsbruck (Igls) After breakfast we enjoy a scenic day as we travel along the Danube Valley and through the beautiful Salzkammergut to Salzburg, Mozart''s birthplace. Here an orientation tour shows us the Mirabell Palace, formerly the home of one of the prince bishops and perhaps familiar as it was used in the film The Sound of Music. We will also enjoy views of the castle-fortress before leaving for the capital of the Austrian Tyrol, the charming city of Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Bon Alpina

Day 9 - Innsbruck( Igls) - Lake Lucerne (2 nights) This morning after breakfast our orientation shows us the medieval old town and
the Golden Roof before we depart for the capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, where we see the castle which overlooks the town. Later we cross into Switzerland and make our way to the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Krone

Day 10 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Today our orientation of this medieval town, on the banks of the River Reuss and the lake, shows us the wooden Chapel Bridge and the poignant Lion Monument. Then you have time to perhaps ascend a nearby mountain peak, and later this afternoon, perhaps shop for delicious chocolates and precision-made timepieces. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11 - Lake Lucerne - Paris (2 nights) After breakfast we travel through Basel on the Rhine to France where we skirt the Vosges mountains on our way into the wine region of Burgundy. We pass charming French villages, castles and acres of vineyards as we travel to the French capital - the elegant and exciting city of Paris! (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Apogia

Day 12 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Views of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame Cathedral all feature on our tour. Then time is your own to stroll along the banks of the Seine or perhaps visit Montmartre and the Sacré Coeur. Tonight, why not sample this city’s legendary nightlife at a traditional French cabaret? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 13 - Paris - London (2 nights) We travel across the battlefields of the Somme to the port of Calais where we board our ferry to cross the Channel to Dover. Here we board our coach to take the short drive to London where our tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)

Hotel: Ibis Earls Court

Day 14 - London at leisure Today is at leisure to explore this city. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15 - London - USA Bid farewell on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/5/2009 - 4/19/2009	$2,225	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/12/2009 - 4/26/2009	$2,235	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/19/2009 - 5/3/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
4/26/2009 - 5/10/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/3/2009 - 5/17/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/10/2009 - 5/24/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/17/2009 - 5/31/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/24/2009 - 6/7/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
5/31/2009 - 6/14/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/7/2009 - 6/21/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/14/2009 - 6/28/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/21/2009 - 7/5/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
6/28/2009 - 7/12/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/5/2009 - 7/19/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/12/2009 - 7/26/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/19/2009 - 8/2/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/26/2009 - 8/9/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/2/2009 - 8/16/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/9/2009 - 8/23/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/16/2009 - 8/30/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/23/2009 - 9/6/2009	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/30/2009 - 9/13/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/6/2009 - 9/20/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/13/2009 - 9/27/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/20/2009 - 10/4/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/27/2009 - 10/11/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/4/2009 - 10/18/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/11/2009 - 10/25/2009	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/18/2009 - 11/1/2009	$2,265	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/25/2009 - 11/8/2009	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

This list indicates brochure rates and dates. * 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.

Rome
Florence
Venice
Vienna
Danube Valley
Salzburg
Innsbruck
Liechtenstein
Lucerne
Paris
Dover

This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
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** 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.

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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**Conditions apply. Valid on select departures. See you travel agent for further details.

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