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European Cavalcade 2009

Highlights

  • Amsterdam
  • Cologne
  • Rhineland
  • Heidelberg
  • Black Forest
  • Schaffhausen
  • Lucerne
  • Liechtenstein
  • Innsbruck
  • Verona
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Sorrento
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • French Riviera
  • Cannes
  • Monte Carlo
  • Avignon
  • Paris
  • Dover

    European Cavalcade 2009 Whats Included

    Sightseeing Highlights

  • Amsterdam: Watch diamond cutters and polishers at work.
  • Cologne: View the gothic Cathedral.
  • Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).
  • Heidelberg: View the Castle.
  • Black Forest: Drive through Germany's famous forest and see Lake Titisee.
  • Schaffhausen: Stop to admire the Rhine Falls.
  • Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and medieval Old Town.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof, Hofburg Palace and Olympic ski-jump.
  • Verona: See Juliet's balcony.
  • Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto. Visit a glass-blowing factory.
  • Rome: Sightseeing features St. Peter's Basilica and views of the Colosseum and the Forum.
  • Sorrento: Orientation tour.
  • Florence: Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
  • French Riviera: Fabulous drive along the coast.
  • Cannes: See the jet-set resort.
  • Monte Carlo: Excursion to see the Monte Carlo Casino.
  • Avignon: See the Palace of the Popes and St. Benezet Bridge.
  • Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Nice: See the Promenade des Anglais.

    Dinning Highlights

  • 1 continental breakfast and 1 buffet breakfast in London
  • 16 buffet breakfasts
  • 9 three-course dinnersTotal 17 meals (See itinerary)

    Travel Highlights

  • All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Specialised local guide in Rome and Paris.
  • Cross-channel transportation.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport transfer is provided on Day 20, conditions apply

    Airport Transfers

  • London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus - transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
  • Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
  • You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
  • Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
  • Heathrow Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense.
  • In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
  • No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
  • Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
  • European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
  • Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
  • Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
  • Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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    Tour OperatorTrafalgar Tours
    Duration
    20 Days
    Escorted
    Escorted - Yes
    Itinerary
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1Depart USA Depart USA
    : Overnight flight to London.
    Day 2London Arrive London (2 nights)
    : Time to relax after check-in to your Trafalgar hotel.

    Hotel: Jurys Inn Chelsea
    Day 3London London at leisure
    : A full day at leisure to explore. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 4Amsterdam London - Amsterdam
    : Welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais in France. Here we join our coach and travel through Belgian countryside to Holland and Amsterdam. A short orientation tour shows us Dam Square and the Mint Tower. (Continential breakfast)

    Hotel: Ibis Schiphol Amsterdam
    Day 5Rhineland Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland (Viernheim)
    : We drive eastwards into Germany and we visit Cologne with its magnificent gothic cathedral. Then picturesque villages and medieval castles provide a delightful setting for our leisurely Rhine cruise before we continue to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: NH Mannheim-Viernheim
    Day 6Lake Lucerne Rhineland (Viernheim) - Lake Lucerne (2 nights)
    : First to Heidelberg with views of the ancient castle. Then on to Freiburg, where we wind through the Black Forest to see beautiful Lake Titisee. At Schaffhausen, we stop to view the mighty Rhine Falls before driving via Zurich to the beautiful lake of Lucerne for two nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Krone
    Day 7Lucerne Lucerne at leisure
    : On our orientation we see the poignant Lion Monument and the old town. At leisure maybe take a scenic cruise on the lake, shop for Swiss watches and chocolates or take a cog railway up one of the nearby mountains. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 8Innsbruck Lake Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck (Igls)
    : Today we cross the Swiss border to the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein for a brief stop
    in the capital, Vaduz. From here we continue into Austria, via the Arlberg Pass to the Winter Olympic city of Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)


    Hotel: Bon Alpina
    Day 9Venice Innsbruck (Igls) - Verona - Venice (Marghera) (2 nights)
    : Our orientation features Innsbruck's main sights. Next we climb through the Brenner Pass into Italy. We stop in Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet, and then on to magical Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Mondial
    Day 10Venice Venice orientation and at leisure
    : We cruise by vaporetto to St. Mark's Square and visit a glass-blowing factory. Then time at leisure - why not cruise to the islands of the lagoon for a delicious lunch? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
    Day 11Rome Venice (Marghera) - Rome (2 nights)
    : Today we take the Autostrada del Sole to the bustling excitement of Rome. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Rouge et Noir
    Day 12Rome Rome sightseeing and at leisure
    : Today's sightseeing tour in the Eternal City highlights St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and includes views of the mighty Colosseum and Forum. Then enjoy time on your own to perhaps marvel at the Sistine Chapel? (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 13Sorrento Rome - Sorrento
    : We pass the Abbey of Monte Cassino as we make our way to the Bay of Naples. On arrival maybe take an excursion to the Isle of Capri and cruise back across the Mediterranean to Sorrento! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Moon Valley
    Day 14Florence Sorrento - Florence
    : Today you have the opportunity to take an optional visit to the excavations at Pompeii before we drive through Tuscany to the Renaissance city of Florence. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: West Florence
    Day 15Nice Florence - Pisa - Nice (2 nights)
    : We will drive up to Piazzale Michelangelo where we will enjoy stunning views of the city. Then time at leisure perhaps to visit Giotto's Bell tower, the baptistery and Signoria Square. Then we continue to Pisa, Galileo's home town. En route we pass by Genoa and on to the fashionable French Riviera and Nice. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Apogia
    Day 16Nice Nice at leisure
    : Orientation shows us the Promenade des Anglais and the Place Massena. Later, we visit Monaco where we see the famous casino of Monte Carlo. (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 17Lyon Nice - Cannes - Lyon
    : This morning we stop in Cannes to see the Boulevard de la Croisette and the Film Festival Centre. Then through the beautiful countryside of Van Gogh and Cezanne as we travel via Aix-en-Provence to Avignon with its Palace of the Popes. From here we continue through the Rhone Valley to Lyon. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Campanile Lyon Tassin
    Day 18Paris Lyon - Paris (2 nights)
    : This morning's drive takes us through the wine-producing region of Burgundy and the Forest of Fontainebleau. Later, we arrive in the elegant and romantic city of Paris for two nights. (Buffet breakfast)

    Hotel: Mercure La Defense 5
    Day 19Paris Paris sightseeing and at leisure
    : Our morning guided sightseeing tour includes views of Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. This evening, maybe enjoy a spectacular cabaret show including the Can-Can? (Buffet breakfast)
    Day 20Paris - USA Paris - USA
    : This morning in Paris we must bid farewell to our Tour Director and our new-found friends as our tour is coming to an end. A transfer to Charles De Gaulle Airport is provided, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)
    Dates/Pricing
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    DateDescriptionPrice FromQuote
    December 29, 2009Land Price$2,875.00 (USD)Quote
    February 03, 2010Land Price$2,875.00 (USD)Quote
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