European Escapade 2010 (end London)

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Tour Length: 22 Days
Countries Visited: Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy
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Tour Type:
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Tour Category: Discovery
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-EESC-2010
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Cities Visited:
England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France

Enjoy thrilling sightseeing and extra time for independent adventures in London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Lucerne, Nice and Paris.

 

Sightseeing Hightlights
  • London: Sightseeing tour.
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Amsterdam: Canal cruise. Visit a diamond-polishingfactory.
  • Volendam: Visit a cheese farm and wooden shoeworkshop.
  • Cologne: See the gothic Cathedral.
  • Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock(weather permitting).
  • Schaffhausen: See the Rhine Falls.
  • Lucerne: Orientation includes the Chapel Bridgeand Lion Monument.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit its capital Vaduz.
  • Innsbruck: Orientation including the Golden Roofand Wilten Basilica.
  • Salzburg: Sightseeing including locations used in"The Sound of Music". See Mozart''s birthplace.
  • Vienna: Sightseeing inclu­ding the Parliamentand City Hall.
  • Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch. SeeSt. Mark''s Square, the Byzantine Basilica and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a glass-blowing factory.
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forumand Colosseum plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica and the SistineChapel.
  • Florence: Sightseeing tour including views of theDuomo, the Piazza Signoria and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
  • Bruges: See the cobbled streets and canals.
  • Florence: Sightseeing tour including views of theDuomo, the Piazza Signoria and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica.Pisa View the Leaning Tower.
  • French Riviera: Excursion to Monaco to visit aMonte Carlo Casino.
  • Nice: Orientation tour plus an excursion toFragonard Perfumery and St. Paul de Vence.
  • Avignon: See the Papal Palace and St. BenezetBridge.
  • Beaune: Visit this charming town.
  • Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre,Champs Elysees and Notre Dame plus ascent of the Eiffel Tower.

Dining Highlights
  • 1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London
  • 18 buffet breakfasts
  • 8 three-course dinners in hotels
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine on the French Riviera
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris
  • 30 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • A qualified local city guide in Salzburg, Vienna, Rome, Florenceand Paris.
  • Cross-channel ferry.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
  • Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply
  • Airport transfers are provided on Day 22.

Airport Transfers
  • London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
  • For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
  • For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
  • Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
  • In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
  • All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
  • Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot willpick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London''sHeathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange yourtransfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
  • Gatwick Airport Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not lessthan 21 days before the flight departure.
  • London Return Passengers on the ''Land only'' option may return toLondon by Trafalgar motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead ofdeparting from Paris. Accommodation will be required, as arrival inLondon is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your Travel Agent tobook this for you.
 

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Time to relax and unwind.Hotel: Hilton Olympia

Day 3 - London sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided tour features the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Thisafternoon we have time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - London - Bruges - Amsterdam (2 nights)
Greetings from our Tour Director! We cross the English Channel toCalais, then on to Amsterdam via Bruges. Tonight we enjoy a WelcomeDrink before a canal boat cruise. (Continental breakfast)Hotel: NH City Center

Day 5 - Amsterdam orientation and excursion to Volendam
First we learn about polishing diamonds before driving on toVolendam to learn about cheese and clogs and discover a HiddenTreasure! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 6 - Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Frankfurt
First to Cologne to see the gothic cathedral before continuing toBoppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise. Then on to our hotel for thenight. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach

Day 7 - Frankfurt - Rhine Falls - Lucerne (2 nights)
We drive south along the Rhine Valley and on to the picturesqueBlack Forest to the Swiss border, stopping at the mighty RhineFalls en route to lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Schiller

Day 8 - Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck (2 nights)
We stop in Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein,before continuing to Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital town. (Buffetbreakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Hotel Innsbruck

Day 9 - Innsbruck at leisure
Today we enjoy a full day at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 10 - Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna (2 nights)
This morning we drive to Salzburg where our walking tour shows usthe places that featured in "The Sound of Music" and Mozart''sbirthplace. Then we continue to Vienna. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Hilton Danube

Day 11 - Vienna sightseeing and at leisure
We see the State Opera House and the impressive Parliament andenjoy a walking tour of the oldest part of the city. (Buffetbreakfast)

Day 12 - Vienna - Venice (2 nights)
Today''s journey takes us across the Alps to the Semmering Pass andon to the Austrian Lake District and Italy''s border. From here adramatic scenic drive brings us to magical Venice. (Buffetbreakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Novotel Venezia - Mestre

Day 13 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure
We enjoy a canal cruise to St. Mark''s Square viewing the Bridge ofSighs and Doge''s Palace. After a visit to a glass-blowing factory,time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 14 - Venice - Rome (2 nights)
We cross the Apennine Mountains passing Umbrian hilltop towns toRome. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Aran Mantegna

Day 15 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure
Sightseeing includes a guided visit of Michelangelo''s SistineChapel, St. Peter''s Basilica and the Colosseum. Then time atleisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 16 - Rome - Florence
We drive north to Tuscany and Florence where our guided walkingtour includes the Cathedral, baptistery and a Hidden Treasure! Thentime to shop for leather and gold. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

Day 17 - Florence - Pisa - Monaco (2 nights)
First we see Pisa''s Leaning Tower, then follow the coastline to thePrincipality of Monaco, where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight.(Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Fairmont Monte Carlo

Day 18 - St. Paul de Vence and Perfumery excursion
We enjoy an excursion to St. Paul de Vence and the FragonardPerfumery. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 19 - Monaco - Avignon - Lyon
We travel to Avignon and see the broken bridge before we drive onto Lyon. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Park & Suites Part Dieu

Day 20 - Lyon - Beaune - Paris (2 nights)
First, we stop at medieval Beaune. Then we drive past the Burgundyvineyards to the glittering city of Paris. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Pullman Hotel Paris la Defense

Day 21 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided tour features the Place de la Concorde, the ChampsÉlysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, whichwe ascend to the second level by elevator to enjoy views of NotreDame Cathedral on the Île de la Cité. Tonight, we enjoy aFarewell Dinner together. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 22 - Paris - USA
Bid farewell this morning as our European tour comes to anend. (Buffet breakfast)

Free airport transfers:
Return transfer from the last hotel will arrive at Paris Charles deGaulle Airport at 08.00.

Free London return:
Passengers may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at NO EXTRACHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Accommodation will berequired, as arrival in London is later afternoon/early evening.Ask your travel agent to book this for you.

 

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Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • England
  • Belgium
  • Holland
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
  • Liechtenstein
  • Austria
  • Italy
  • Monaco
  • France
 

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And here's another special treat.  As you lose yourself in the atmosphere of some of the world's most enchanting cities at a time when there are fewer crowds, you'll also save on average 30% when compared to taking the same vacation during the summer months.

*Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. **Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20

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And here's another special treat.  As you lose yourself in the atmosphere of some of the world's most enchanting cities at a time when there are fewer crowds, you'll also save on average 30% when compared to taking the same vacation during the summer months.

*Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land and air portion is made 07/06/10 – 08/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Companion airfare of $199 valid for second traveler when first traveler pays full airfare, including fuel surcharges and taxes (of up to $160) on exact same itinerary. Companion airfare to Cairo is $499 plus taxes. Not valid on tours to Israel or Morocco. Valid on British Airways on select service class only, and valid only on applicable US and European gateways. Taxes of up to $160 and fees are not included. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/taxesandfees for full details. Not valid with Early Payment Discount, 150AWS2010 or AWSBAAIR. **Valid on new 2010/2011 Autumn, Winter and Spring bookings when full payment on the land portion is made 07/06/10 – 07/13/10 for travel departed 10/21/10 – 04/03/11. Not valid on City Breaks (including An English Christmas and Christmas in Paris) and Eastern Mediterranean tours. Not valid with Early Payment Discount or AWS199AIR. Promotion code is 150AWS2010. Subject to availability and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Offers are valid for groups subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Visit www.trafalgartours.com/aws for details. CST#2077132-20

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Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few.  The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

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Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

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5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

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When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

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