Great European 2010

Experience magnificent capital cities, scenic routes and gastronomical bliss as you travel through 11 countries in Europe. Art, history, architecture and culture abound! This holiday is for those wanting to get the full European vista!

Highlights

  • Dover
  • Paris
  • Chartres
  • Bordeaux
  • Lourdes
  • Pau
  • Biarritz
  • Burgos
  • Madrid
  • Barcelona
  • Monaco
  • Pisa
  • Florence
  • Assisi
  • Pompeii
  • Sorrento
  • Isle of Capri
  • Rome
  • Venice
  • Vienna
  • Danube Valley
  • Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lucerne
  • Freiburg
  • Heidelberg
  • Cologne
  • Amsterdam
  • London
  • Vimy Ridge

    Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Paris: Sightseeing includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe.
  • Chartres: Visit the Cathedral.
  • Bordeaux: Orientation tour.
  • Lourdes: See St. Bernadette's grotto.
  • Pau: Visit this picturesque town.
  • Biarritz: Visit this Atlantic resort.
  • Burgos: Visit the city of El Cid.
  • Madrid: Sightseeing including a visit to the famous Prado Museum.
  • Barcelona: Sightseeing including 'Sagrada Familia' Cathedral.
  • Nice: See the Promenade des Anglais.
  • Monaco: See the Cathedral and Palace in the Old Town.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
  • Florence: Sightseeing tour includes the Duomo and a visit to Signoria Square, Santa Croce and the Academy of Fine Arts to see "David".
  • Assisi: Orientation includes St. Francis' Basilica.
  • Pompeii: Guided tour of the excavations.
  • Sorrento: Orientation tour.
  • Isle of Capri: Visit this pretty isle.
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus a visit to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
  • Venice: Private cruise to St. Mark's Square and Glass-blowing factory visit.
  • Vienna: Sightseeing including the Hofburg and City Hall.
  • Danube Valley: View the Abbey of Melk and Castle Durnstein.
  • Salzburg: Sightseeing including "The Sound of Music" locations.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit its capital.
  • Lucerne: Orientation including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.
  • Heidelberg: View the Castle.
  • Cologne: See the Cathedral.
  • Amsterdam: See Dam Square and Mint Tower. Enjoy a canal cruise.
  • London: Sightseeing tour.
  • Vimy Ridge: Visit the Canadian Memorial.
  • Innsbruck: Orientation tour.

    Dining Highlights

  • 2 buffet breakfasts and 1 continental breakfast in London
  • 26 hot buffet breakfasts
  • 11 three-course dinners
  • 2 local highlight restaurant dinners with wine on the French Riviera and in Salzburg
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Amsterdam 43 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.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Cross-channel ferry.
  • A qualified local city guide in Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Florence, Pompeii, Rome, Vienna and Salzburg.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
  • Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply.

    • Details

    Tour Operator
    Trafalgar Tours
    Offer
    Offer valid through 12/31/2009
    Duration
    31 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA :
    Overnight flight to London.
    Day 2London Arrive London (2 nights) :
    Welcome to London!

    Hotel: Holiday Inn Regents Park
    Day 3London London sightseing and at leisure :
    Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 4Paris London - Paris (2 nights) :
    First we take the Channel ferry to Calais and drive across World War I battlefields, and visit the Vimy Ridge Memorial. Then we travel on to Paris, where we enjoy a Welcome Drink. (Continental breakfast)

    Hotel: Renaissance La Defense
    Day 5Paris Paris sightseeing and at leisure :
    We ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, drive along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. Then time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 6Bordeaux Paris - Chartres - Bordeaux :
    Our first stop is at Chartres, renowned for its cathedral's windows. Then we continue on to the Loire at Tours and the wine-region of Bordeaux for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Mercure Bordeaux Centre Meriadeck
    Day 7Lourdes Bordeaux - Lourdes :
    Through the vineyards of Sauternes and Graves to Lourdes where we see the basilica on top of St. Bernadette's grotto. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Mercure Lourdes Imperial
    Day 8Burgos Lourdes - Pau - Biarritz - Burgos :
    After breakfast, we head to medieval Pau, then on to seaside Biarritz. Then into Spain and Burgos with its gothic cathedral. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Puerta de Burgos
    Day 9Madrid Burgos - Madrid (2 nights) :
    Our morning drive takes us across the Sierra de Guadarrama to Madrid. Later we enjoy a guided tour of the Prado Museum. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn
    Day 10Madrid Madrid sightseeing and at leisure :
    Our morning sightseeing tour features the Royal Palace and Plaza de Espana. Then time at leisure or take an optional excursion to the Valley of the Fallen. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 11Barcelona Madrid - Barcelona (2 nights) :
    We pass Guadalajara and the Gorges of Jalon and enter Aragon. See the ruins of the Castle of Somayen en route to Barcelona. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Abba Sants
    Day 12Barcelona Barcelona sightseeing and at leisure :
    The old Cathedral and art nouveau fantasies of Gaudi highlight our sightseeing tour. Tonight, why not experience the passion of a fiery flamenco show. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 13Cannes Barcelona - Cannes (2 nights) :
    We drive to sophisticated Cannes. Our Highlight Dinner with wine is at a local restaurant this evening. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Amarante Cannes Hotel
    Day 14Cannes Cannes - Monaco and perfumery excursion :
    First to Monaco where we see the Royal Palace and the cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Today our Tour Director will share a surprising Hidden Treasure with us! Later, we will visit a perfumery before returning to Nice. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 15Montecatini Cannes - Pisa - Montecatini :
    This morning we drive past Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, before arriving in Pisa to view the incredible Leaning Tower. Then on to the popular spa town of Montecatini for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Tettuccio
    Day 16Assisi Montecatini - Florence - Assisi :
    Our guided walking tour of Florence features the cathedral, baptistery, Santa Croce Basilica, Signoria Square and the Academy to see Michelangelo's statue of David. Time at leisure before continuing to Assisi. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Windsor Savoia
    Day 17Sorrento Assisi - Pompeii - Sorrento :
    We see the Basilica of St. Francis and the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Next, past the Abbey of Monte Cassino before we enjoy a guided walking tour of Pompeii. Finally, on to our hotel in Sorrento. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Johanna Park
    Day 18Rome Sorrento - Isle of Capri - Rome (2 nights) :
    Visit the enchanting Isle of Capri where a guided walking tour takes in the Piazzetta and views over the Faraglioni rocks. Enjoy time on your own before we cruise to Naples and on to Rome. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: NH Leonardo da Vinci
    Day 19Rome Rome sightseeing and at leisure :
    Our tour features a visit to St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and views of the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus. Then there is time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 20Venice Rome - Venice (2 nights) :
    We drive through the Apennine Mountains, then via Bologna and past Padua to the magical city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: B4 Venezia - Mestre
    Day 21Venice Venice sightseeing and at leisure :
    Savour this Byzantine jewel on a canal cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs. After a visit to a glass-blowing factory, time is your own to explore or take a lagoon cruise. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 22Vienna Venice - Vienna (2 nights) :
    The Carnic Alps herald the Austrian border. We travel across the great Alpine highways en route to Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Renaissance Wien
    Day 23Vienna Vienna sightseeing and at leisure :
    Our sightseeing tour shows us the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, Parliament and Imperial Boulevards. The rest of the day is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 24Salzburg Vienna - Salzburg :
    We follow the Danube Valley to Salzburg for a guided walking tour. Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Austria Trend Europa
    Day 25Munich Salzburg - Innsbruck - Munich :
    First orientation in Innsbruck, then on to Germany and Munich, where we see the Olympic Stadium and the City Hall. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hilton Munich Park
    Day 26Lucerne Munich - Liechtenstein - Lucerne (2 nights) :
    This morning we travel south and visit Vaduz, capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein. Then to lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Radisson Blu Lucerne
    Day 27Lucerne Lucerne orientation and at leisure :
    Orientation includes a visit to the famous Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge. Then the rest of the day is at leisure to shop or relax. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 28Boppard Lucerne - Freiburg - Heidelberg - Rhine Cruise - Boppard :
    We drive via Freiburg to Heidelberg to view its impressive cafestle. Next we enjoy a Rhine cruise to Boppard. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Best Western Bellevue Rheinhotel
    Day 29Amsterdam Boppard - Amsterdam :
    We see Cologne's gothic cathedral, then cross the Dutch border to Amsterdam where first we enjoy a cruise through the canals in our glass-topped boat and then a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

    Hotel: Novotel Amsterdam City
    Day 30London Amsterdam - London :
    We drive to Calais for our channel ferry to Dover and back to London. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 31Return USA London - USA :
    This morning, bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast)
    Dates/Pricing

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    April 07, 2010$6,385.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    April 21, 2010$6,425.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
    April 28, 2010$6,575.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    June 16, 2010$6,350.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    July 28, 2010$6,399.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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    September 15, 2010$6,425.00* (USD) / Land PriceQuote
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