Trafalgar > European Spotlight 2009

European Spotlight 2009
15 Days starting from $3,250

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

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Length: 15 Days
Type: First Class Europe & Britain 2009
Category: Discovery
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: TT-EELE-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
England, France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy

From London, we travel south to the Eternal City of Rome. Along the way, we explore wonderful Paris, Geneva, chic Nice, Renaissance Florence, and romantic Venice.
 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS
Sightseeing Highlights
  • London: Sightseeing tour.
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Paris: See the Champs Élysées and ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
  • Beaune: Visit the medieval town.
  • Geneva: See the Reformation Monument and UN Building.
  • Nice: Orientation includes Place Massena and the Promenade des Anglais.
  • Cannes: Visit the sophisticated film festival city.
  • Perfumery: Visit the Fragonard Perfumery.
  • Monaco: Visit the old town seeing the Grimaldi Palace and the cathedral.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles.
  • Florence: See Signoria Square and the Duomo plus a visit to Santa Croce Cathedral, where Michelangelo is buried.
  • Venice: Private boat cruise to St. Mark’s Square, see the Bridge of Sighs.
  • Rome: See St. Peter''s Basilica plus views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
  • Vimy Ridge: Visit the Canadian Memorial.
Dining Highlights
  • 1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London.
  • 11 hot buffet breakfasts.
  • 3 three-course dinners.
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine on the French Riviera.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in a Roman trattoria.
18 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local city guide in Paris, Florence and Rome.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • Cross-channel ferry.
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 15.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers
Rome Fiumicino Airport departure Transfer will arrive at the airport at 07.00 and 09.30 on Day 15.
  • 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 to London.


  • Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel the rest of your day is at leisure to relax and unwind or to explore this exciting city.

    Hotel: Park Plaza County Hall (2 nights)


  • Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour that includes many major sights, such as The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 4 - London - Paris (2 nights) This morning we drive to Dover to take the Channel ferry to Calais. We drive across the World War I battlefields, pausing to stop and visit the recently restored Vimy Ridge Memorial which commerates the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died during the battles. Then we travel on to the glittering city of Paris. This evening we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (Continental breakfast)

    Hotel: Pullman Rive Paris Gauche (2 nights)


  • Day 5 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe plus we ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for spectacular views over the city. Later time at leisure to relax or maybe take an excursion to see the ornate splendour of the great Palace of Versailles? (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 6 - Paris – Beaune – Geneva (2 nights) Today we drive south through rolling farming country and wine-producing Burgundy to the medieval town of Beaune, renowned for its wine auctions. Then on to magnificent Switzerland and to the international city of Geneva. (Buffet breakfast) 

    Hotel: Cornavin (2 nights)


  • Day 7 - Geneva orientation & at leisure This morning our orientation tour with our Tour Director shows us the Reformation Monument, the old town and the United Nations Building and the Red Cross headquarters plus a fascinating Hidden Treasure of the city is revealed to us by our Tour Director. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 8 - Geneva – Nice (2 nights) We drive to bustling Nice, the capital of the beautiful Cote d’Azur, situated on the Bay of the Angels. On arrival our orientation tour shows us the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena. Later we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight Dinner) 

    Hotel: Boscolo Plaza (2 nights)


  • Day 9 - Cannes & Perfumery Excursion We drive to Cannes, the sophisticated resort which is famous for the annual film festival which is held in May. Then we visit the Fragonard Perfumery before returning to Nice with time to maybe relax on the beach, explore the old town or shop in the bustling pedestrian streets! (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 10- Nice – Monaco – Pisa – Tuscan Hills (Montecatini) First to the Principality of Monaco, where both Princess Grace and her husband, Prince Rainier, are buried in the cathedral. Then on to Pisa, to see the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles, and finally to our hotel in the spa town of Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

    Hotel: Tettuccio


  • Day 11 - Tuscan Hills (Montecatini) – Florence – Venice (Lido) (2 nights) Off to Florence for our walking tour with a local guide, taking in the main sights, plus views from Piazzale Michelangelo. Then on to our hotel on the fashionable Lido area of magical Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Petit Palais (2 nights)


  • Day 12 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure We travel by private launch to St. Mark’s Square where we see the Bridge of Sighs, the vast Doge’s Palace and visit a glass-blowing factory. And yet another special Hidden Treasure is revealed to us by our Tour Director. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 13 - Venice (Lido) – Rome (2 nights) Today we journey south to the Eternal City of Rome, crossing the forested Apennine hills, the beautiful landscape of Tuscany and passing the hilltop towns of Orvieto and Orte in Umbria. (Buffet breakfast) 

    Hotel: Aran Mantegna (2 nights)


  • Day 14 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our included guided tour includes a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica where we see the moving masterpiece by Michelangelo, the Pieta. Then we drive across the Tiber River to ancient Rome where we overlook the Forum, see the mighty Colosseum and view the Circus Maximus, where chariot racing used to take place. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell Dinner)


  • Day 15 - Rome - USA After breakfast it is time to say ‘buon viaggio’ as we transfer you to Rome Fiumicino Airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Free airport transfers: Return transfers on the last touring day will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30.



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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.
  • London
  • Dover
  • Paris
  • Beaune
  • Geneva
  • Nice
  • Cannes
  • Perfumery
  • Monaco
  • Pisa
  • Florence
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Vimy Ridge
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.

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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