Trafalgar > Mediterranean Adventure 2009

Mediterranean Adventure 2009
12 Days starting from $2,099

Countries Visited:
France, Italy, Spain

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Length: 12 Days
Type: Breakaway For 21-38s 2009
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: TT-CSFI-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Madrid, Barcelona, Cannes, Nice, Pisa, Florence, Rome

After exploring Madrid, travel along the Mediterranean coastline to spend two nights each in Barcelona, Nice, Florence and Rome. Feast on local cuisine in each country and take an exciting excursion to Monte Carlo!

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Madrid: Sightseeing includes views of the Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol and the Cervantes Memorial.
  • Barcelona: Sightseeing includes Gaudi''s ''Sagrada Familia''. 
  • Cannes: See the Film Festival Centre.
  • Nice: Excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo.
  • Pisa: See the amazing Leaning Tower and Cathedral.
  • Florence: Sightseeing features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Orvieto: Visit this medieval walled town.
  • Rome: Sightseeing includes views of the Colosseum, Forum and St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican.

Dining Highlights
  • Welcome Drink with your Tour Planner in Madrid
  • 10 buffet breakfasts
  • 3 local restaurant dinners in Barcelona, Nice and Florence

First Class Travel Highlights
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes are included
  • Superb travel in a luxury air-conditioned motor coach.
  • Professionally Escorted multi-lingual Tour Planner throughout and local guides in Madrid, Barcelona, Florence and Rome.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • Transfers on Day 2 at Madrid Airport will operate at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 17:30. Transfers from the last hotel on Day 12 will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07:00 and 09:30, conditions apply,

Airport Transfers
Transfers on arrival at Madrid Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.00. Return transfers from the last hotel will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 07.00 and 09.30.
  • 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.
  • Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
  • Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Madrid.


  • Day 2 - Arrive Madrid (2 nights) Welcome to Madrid. After check-in time to explore, before you meet your Tour Planner for a Welcome Drink.

    Hotel: Florida Norte


  • Day 3 - Madrid sightseeing and at leisure A morning tour with a local guide encompasses all you need to know about the Spanish capital. Later, you may wish to go to Toledo or maybe take a little siesta! This evening, why not try out some of the late night bars tonight. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 4 - Madrid – Barcelona (2 nights) As we drive along the Jalon gorges we see the old Arab irrigation systems still in use today on our approach to Barcelona. Don''t miss out on a fiery Flamenco show tonight. We''ll have late-night transportation to get you back to your hotel. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Catalonia Park Putxet


  • Day 5 - Barcelona sightseeing and at leisure From Gaudi''s incredible ''Sagrada Familia'' to the Paseo de Gracia with its chic boutiques this is a city of surprises. We''ll explore its many facets with our local guide. Enjoy Catalan specialties in a local restaurant tonight and then the city is yours. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)


  • Day 6 - Barcelona - Cannes - Nice (2 nights) Into France, and through the Camargue with its white horses and black bulls. Then along the coast to Cannes'' Croisette with its Film Festival Centre and ''palace-hotels'' before dinner tonight in a Nicois restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Scribe


  • Day 7 - Nice at leisure This is where the French come to jog along the Promenade, sizzle in the sun or just show off their
    latest boutique purchases. Enjoy an included excursion to Monaco and Monte Carlo.  (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 8 - Nice - Pisa - Florence (2 nights) Mid-morning departure takes us into Italy, where we continue along the coast past Genoa and the quarries of Carrara to Pisa famous for its Leaning Tower. We''ll have time to visit the Square of Miracles before continuing to Florence. This evening, we''ll enjoy a meal with wine in one of the city''s most popular pizzerias! (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Best Western Select


  • Day 9 - Florence sightseeing and at leisure Trafalgar''s local expert will bring the city to life on an included walking tour. We''ll also have time to shop for fine quality leather goods and 18 carat gold jewelry. Tonight, why not try out some of the local clubs? We''ll have transportation on hand to take you back to your hotel. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 10 - Florence - Orvieto - Rome (2 nights) This morning we stop in the medieval walled town of Orvieto, famous for its glorious wines, its richly decorated. Cathedral and its pretty pottery shops. Later we arrive in Rome where this evening you may like to do ‘as the Romans do’ and linger in the fountain-filled squares and pavement cafés! (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Aran Park


  • Day 11 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure Our local guide takes us on a tour seeing the Forum, the Colosseum and St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican. Then you may wish to explore further or maybe chill out in the Piazza Navona. (Buffet breakfast)


  • Day 12 - Rome - USA Time for farewells or perhaps extend your stay with your new friends. (Buffet breakfast)





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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.
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  • Madrid
  • Barcelona
  • Cannes
  • Nice
  • Pisa
  • Florence
  • Orvieto
  • Rome
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.

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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.

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