Marshfield Travel
Great European 2009

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
  • Cannes
  • Monaco
  • Pisa
  • Florence
  • Assisi
  • Pompeii
  • Sorrento
  • Isle of Capri
  • Rome
  • Venice
  • Vienna
  • Danube Valley
  • Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
  • Oberammergau
  • 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.
  • Cannes: See the resort.
  • 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.
  • Oberammergau: Orientation tour.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit its capital.
  • Lucerne: Orientation including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.
  • Freiburg: View the Cathedral.
  • 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 Hot Buffet breakfasts and 1 Continental breakfast in London
  • 26 Buffet breakfasts on tour
  • 11 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 2 local highlight restaurant dinners with wine on the French Riviera and in Salzburg.
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Amsterdam.

    42 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 map book journal.
  • Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply.
  • Call (781) 837-1111 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8202545
    Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
    Duration
    31 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USADepart USA :
    Overnight flight to London.
    Day 2LondonArrive London (2 nights) :
    Welcome to London!

    Hotel: Holiday Inn Regents Park (2 nights)
    Day 3LondonLondon sightseing and at leisure :
    Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 4ParisLondon - Paris (2 nights) :
    We take the Channel ferry to Calais and visit the Vimy Ridge Memorial. Then on to Paris and a Welcome Drink.(Continential breakfast)

    Hotel: Renaissance La Defense (2 nights)
    Day 5ParisParis 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 6BordeauxParis - Chartres - Bordeaux :
    Our first stop is at Chartres, then we continue on to the Loire at Tours and the wine-region of Bordeaux for the night.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

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

    Hotel: Mercure Imperial
    Day 8BurgosLourdes - 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 9MadridBurgos - Madrid (2 nights) :
    We cross the Sierra de Guadarrama to Madrid. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of the Prado Museum.(Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)
    Day 10MadridMadrid 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 11BarcelonaMadrid - 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 (2 nights)
    Day 12BarcelonaBarcelona 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 13CannesBarcelona - Cannes (2 nights) :
    We drive to the fashionable resort of Cannes. Our Highlight Dinner is at a typical French restaurant this evening.(Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

    Hotel: Amarante (2 nights)
    Day 14CannesCannes - Monaco and Perfumery Excursion :
    First to Monaco where we see the Royal Palace and the cathedral. Our Tour Director will share a Hidden Treasure with us and we will visit a perfumery.(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 15MontecatiniCannes - Pisa - Montecatini :
    We drive past Genoa before arriving in Pisa to view the incredible Leaning Tower. Then on to the spa town of Montecatini.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Minerva Palace
    Day 16AssisiMontecatini - Florence - Assisi :
    In Florence we see the cathedral, baptistery, Santa Croce Basilica, Signoria Square and the statue of David. Then on to Assisi.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Windsor Savoia
    Day 17SorrentoAssisi - Pompeii Sorrento :
    We see the Basilica of St. Francis and the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Next, we continue to Pompeii and finally to Sorrento.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Johanna Park
    Day 18RomeSorrento - Isle of CapriC Rome (2 nights) :
    We enjoy a walking tour of the Isle of Capri. Enjoy free time before we cruise to Naples and on to Rome.(Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: NH Jolly Leonardo da Vinci (2 nights)
    Day 19RomeRome 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 time at leisure(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 20VeniceRome - Venice (MESTRE) (2 nights) :
    We drive through the Apennine Mountains, then via Bologna and past Padua to Venice.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Matrix (2 nights)
    Day 21VeniceVenice sightseeing and at leisure :
    We 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.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 22ViennaVenice (MESTRE) - 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 (2nights)
    Day 23ViennaVienna 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 24SalzburgVienna - 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 West
    Day 25OberammergauSalzburg - Innsbruck - Oberammergau :
    First orientation in Innsbruck, then onto Germany and pretty Oberammergau. Then a Hidden Treasure is revealed to us.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Hotel Wittelsbach.
    Day 26LucerneOberammergau - Liechtenstein - Lucerne (2 nights) :
    Via Garmisch Partenkirchen, we travel in to Austria. Then on to Vaduz, in Liechtenstein, before reaching Lucerne.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Radisson SAS (2 nights)
    Day 27LucerneLucerne orientation and at leisure :
    We see the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge. Then time at leisure.(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 28BoppardLucerne - 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 29AmsterdamBoppard - Amsterdam :
    We see Cologne's gothic cathedral, then cross to Amsterdam where we enjoy a canal cruise before our Farewell Dinner.(Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

    Hotel: Novotel City
    Day 30LondonAmsterdam - London :
    Orientation highlights Dam Square and the Mint Tower. Then we drive to Calais for our Channel ferry to Dover and back to London.(Buffet breakfast)
    Day 31Return USALondon - USA :
    This morning, bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends.(Buffet breakfast)
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