European Marvel 2010 (end London)

Two weeks to enjoy the sights of London, Brussels, a cruise on the Rhine, regal Austria, plus Venice, Lucerne and Paris.
Highlights
Whats Included
Sightseeing Highlights
Dining Highlights
First Class Travel Highlights
Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2009
- Duration
- 15 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA : Overnight flight to London. |
| Day 2 | London | Arrive London (2 nights) : After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure to relax and unwind. Hotel: Hilton Olympia |
| Day 3 | London | London sightseeing and at leisure : Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Afterwards free time on your own to explore this exciting city. (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 4 | Brussels | London - Bruges - Brussels : A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover to board our ferry to Calais. Then we drive to medieval Bruges. We continue to Brussels where orientation includes the Atomium, the Royal Palaces and a walk to see the Manneken Pis where a Hidden Treasure is revealed! Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental breakfast) Hotel: Hilton |
| Day 5 | Heidelberg | Brussels - Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg : Next on to Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral before continuing to Boppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise. Then to Heidelberg where we walk through the cafestle courtyards and enjoy amazing views over this baroque city. (Buffet breakfast / DInner) Hotel: Marriott Heidelberg |
| Day 6 | Innsbruck | Heidelberg - Innsbruck : We head south along the Rhine Valley before reaching picturesque Bavaria. Then on to Austria and mountain-ringed Innsbruck. On arrival our orientation includes the famous Golden Roof and St. Jakob's Cathedral. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grauer Bar |
| Day 7 | Vienna | Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna (2 nights) : This morning we drive to the charming city of Salzburg, where our guided walking tour highlights Mozart's birthplace and the cathedral square. Later, we continue to the Austrian capital city of Vienna. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Hilton Danube |
| Day 8 | Vienna | Vienna sightseeing and at leisure : Our guided tour of this elegant city features the Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Parliament. Then our Tour Director will show us another Hidden Treasure before the rest of the day is at leisure perhaps to relax at a typical Viennese coffee house or sightsee and shop along the fashionable Karntnerstrasse. (Buffet breakfast) |
| Day 9 | Venice | Vienna - Venice (2 nights) : Today our journey takes us past forested mountains to the Austrian Lake District and Italy's border. The Carnian Alps give way to the plains of Northern Italy on our approach to the floating city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Antony |
| Day 10 | Venice | Venice sightseeing and at leisure : We savour the sights and sounds of this serene Byzantine city on a canal cruise to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs. Then we visit a traditional glass-blowing factory before time at leisure or take a trip across the lagoon to the island of Burano for a fresh delicious seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) |
| Day 11 | Milan | Venice - Verona - Milan : Today we cross the Veneto plains, stopping in Shakespeare's Verona before continuing through Lombardy to fashionable Milan. Our walking tour includes the gothic cathedral, La Scala Opera House and the beautiful Galleria and we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Milan Linate |
| Day 12 | Lucerne | Milan - Lugano - Lucerne : Our scenic drive takes us via Lake Lugano to the scenic, alpine St. Gotthard route and across the magnificent Alps to Lucerne. On arrival the orientation tour includes the famed Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge with time to take a stroll in the narrow streets of the medieval old town. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grand Hotel Europe |
| Day 13 | Paris | Lucerne - Paris (2 nights) : This morning we drive to the French border and cross through wine-producing Burgundy to view the ancient vineyards at Savigny-Les-Beaune. From here our journey brings us to lively Paris, where this vibrant and romantic city beckons. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Courtyard Marriott Neuilly |
| Day 14 | Paris | Paris sightseeing and at leisure : Our morning guided tour features Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, where we ascend to the second level by elevator for spectacular city views. We have time at leisure before this evening's Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner) |
| Day 15 | Return USA | Paris - London - USA : Say "au revoir" to Paris and our Tour Director as our tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast) |
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