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European Encounter 2010 (start London)
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 Paris is an elegant beginning to this travel experience, which takes you to the warm coasts of Italy, Southern France, and exquisite Spain. Highlights ParisChampagne
Luxembourg
Baccarat
Riquewihr
LucerneLiechtenstein
Innsbruck
VeniceRomeFlorencePisa
Monaco
Nice
Barcelona
Zaragoza
Madrid
Madrid Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysees , Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame plus the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.Champagne: Take a small railway to a local cellar to see how this wine is made!Luxembourg: Orientation includes the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Grand Ducal Palace. See the grave of General Patton.Baccarat Visit the crystal making village in the Vosges mountains.Riquewihr Visit this pretty Alsace wine-town.Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Jesuit Church.Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.Innbruck: Orientation includes the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace and visit a glass-blowing factory.Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.Florence: Sightseeing includes Piazza Signoria the Duomo and Santa Croce.Monaco: See the Cathedral and Palace in the Old Town.Nice: Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.Barcelona: Sightseeing includes 'Sagrada Familia' Cathedral.Zaragoza: View the Cathedral of El Pilar and La Seo.Madrid: Views of Plaza de Espana, Cervantes memorial, Paseo de la Castellana & Cibeles Fountain.Dining Highlights
15 hot buffet breakfasts5 three-course dinnersLocal highlight restaurant dinner with wine in BarcelonaFarewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Madrid 22 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights
First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities. All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. 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, Rome, Barcelona and Madrid. A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 17. |
| Call (307) 266-4550 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8693000 | | Trafalgar Tours | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA :
Overnight flight to Paris. | | Day 2 | Paris | Arrive Paris (2 nights) :
Welcome to Paris! After hotel check-in, time to relax and unwind. Tonight we meet our Tour Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Pullman La Defense
| | Day 3 | Paris | Paris sightseeing and at leisure :
Today's sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the "le de la Cit". We also ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for awe-inspiring views over the whole city and then have time at leisure to relax or explore. This evening, why not go out on the town and enjoy a spectacular cabaret show? (Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 4 | Luxembourg | Paris - Champagne - Luxembourg :
Today we travel east to visit a champagne cellar where we ride on a small railway to see how this delicious sparkling wine is made! We cross the World War I battlefields to arrive in Luxembourg where our orientation tour shows us the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Grand Ducal Palace and General Patton's grave. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hilton | | Day 5 | Lucerne | Luxembourg - Baccarat - Alsace wine country - Lucerne (2 nights) :
We drive south into France and the Alsatian town of Nancy. Then we climb to Baccarat in the Vosges Mountains, renowned for its crystal glass, and on to the charming wine village of Riquewihr. Finally via Colmar we enter Switzerland at Basel on the Rhine and continue on to lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Radisson Blu | | Day 6 | Lucerne | Lucerne sightseeing and at leisure :
This morning an orientation tour of this medieval city shows us the Kappelbrucke, the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and of course the famous and poignant Lion Monument. Then free time to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain and enjoy a Swiss folklore show. (Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 7 | Innsbruck | Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck :
First to Vaduz, the capital of tiny Liechtenstein, with time to shop for collectors' stamps. Then to Austria, through the Arlberg region to Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital. Orientation shows us the Olympic ski jump, St. Jakobs cathedral and the Golden Roof. Our Tour Director also shows us a Hidden Treasure! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Hotel Grauer Bar
| | Day 8 | Venice | Innsbruck - Venice :
Over the Brenner Pass to the Italian border and on to magical Venice. Enjoy an excellent introduction by private launch as we cruise along the Giudecca Canal to see St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Then we witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: NH Laguna Palace | | Day 9 | Rome | Venice - Florence - Rome (2 nights) :
Today's scenic drive takes us along the Autostrada del Sole and over the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany, where we stop in Florence for a walking tour with a local guide using our effective audio system, which highlights the Piazza Signoria, Duomo and Santa Croce. Later, we continue through the Umbrian countryside to Rome, the Eternal City. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Aran Mantegna
| | Day 10 | Rome | Rome sightseeing and at leisure :
Our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican, and we cross the Tiber to see the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as the Circus Maximus, scene of "Ben Hur" style chariot races. The remainder of your day is free to sightsee further, or simply relax at a cafe. (Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 11 | Italian Riviera (Santa Margherita) | Rome - Pisa - Italian Riviera (Santa Margherita) :
Today, we drive to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower with time to visit the marble cathedral and the baptistery. Later, on past Carrara to the Italian Riviera and the resort of Santa Margherita for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Park Hotel Suisse
| | Day 12 | Nice | Italian Riviera (Santa Margherita) - Monaco - Nice :
We drive past Genoa to the French border and on to the old town of the Principalityof Monaco to see the Royal Palace and the cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Then to Nice, the capital of the Cote d'Azur, situated on the Bay of the Angels. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Radisson SAS
| | Day 13 | Barcelona | Nice - Barcelona (2 nights) :
We drive along the Riviera coast and pass by the Camargue region, renowned for its horses and flamingos. Later we reach Barcelona where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Tryp Apolo | | Day 14 | Barcelona | Barcelona sightseeing and at leisure :
Our sightseeing tour reveals the art nouveau fantasies of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia and shows us the Ramblas and the exclusive Paseo de Gracia Avenue. Our Tour Director shows us one more Hidden Treasure and tonight why not experience a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet breakfast)
| | Day 15 | Madrid | Barcelona - Zaragoza - Madrid (2 nights) :
Our first stop this morning is at Zaragoza to see the impressive cathedral, known as El Pilar. Next we drive past the Guadarrama Mountains and on to Spain's capital, Madrid. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn
| | Day 16 | Madrid | Madrid sightseeing and at leisure :
Today's morning sightseeing tour shows us the Plaza de Espana, the Paseo de la Castellana and the Cibeles fountain. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelers. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
| | Day 17 | Depart Madrid | Depart Madrid :
Time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)
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