European Experience 2009

Highlights

London

Dover

Paris

Swiss Alps

Lucerne

Italian Lakes

Rome

Florence

Venice

Innsbruck

Munich

Heidelberg

Rhineland

Cologne

Amsterdam

European Experience 2009 Whats Included

Sighseeing Highlights

Dover: See the White Cliffs.

Amsterdam: See Dam Square and the Mint Tower.

Cologne: View the gothic cathedral.

Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).

Munich: See the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Hofbrauhaus.

Innsbruck: See the famous Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace.

Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto. See St. Mark's Square. Visit a traditional Venetian glass-blowing factory.

Rome: See St. Peter's Basilica plus views of the Colosseum and the Forum.

Florence: Enjoy panoramic views from Piazzale Michelangelo. Admire Florentine leatherwork. .

Swiss Alps: Picture-book scenery.

Italian Lakes: Views of Lake Como and Lake Lugano.

Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and medieval old town.

Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Arc de Triomphe.

Pisa: See the Baptistery and the Leaning Tower.

Dining Highlights

1 continental breakfast and 1 buffet breakfast in London

11 buffet breakfasts

6 three-course dinners

Travel Highlights

Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

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.

Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.

Specialised local guide in Rome and Paris.

Cross-channel transportation.

For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.

Free London Return: Passengers may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at no extra cost instead of Paris. Please ask your Travel Agent.

A Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport transfer is provided on Day 15.

A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

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.

Details

Tour Operator

Trafalgar Tours

Duration

15 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Depart USA	Depart USA : Overnight flight from USA.
Day 2	London	Arrive London (2 nights) : Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel. Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Day 3	London	London at leisure : The day is at leisure to explore the city. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4	Amsterdam	London - Amsterdam : Welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover to take our Chanel ferry crossing to Calais in France. Then we drive through Belgium's Flanders fields and into Holland, and Amsterdam where we see Dam Square and the Mint Tower. (Continental breakfast) Hotel: Dorint Amsterdam Airport
Day 5	Rhineland	Amsterdam - Rhineland : We cross into Germany and visit Cologne with its magnificent cathedral. Later we drive to Boppard and take a scenic Rhine cruise past terraced vineyards and towering castles. Finally we arrive at our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Europa
Day 6	Innsbruck	Rhineland - Innsbruck (Igls) : Today we drive on to fun-loving Munich in Bavaria to see the Olympic Stadium, Glockenspiel and Hofbrauhaus. We then continue along the Inn Valley and into Austrian Tyrol where we arrive in the picturesque town of Innsbruck and see the Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Bon Alpina
Day 7	Venice	Innsbruck (Igls) - Venice (Marghera) : This morning we take the Brenner Pass and enjoy an exhilarating drive through the Alps to Italy. We continue to the romantic city of Venice where we take our included canal cruise by vaporetto to St. Mark's Square. Here we see St. Mark's Basilica, the Doge's Palace and visit a traditional glass-blowing work-shop before free time to perhaps take a gondola serenade! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Mondial
Day 8	Rome	Venice (Marghera) - Rome (2 nights) : This morning we drive across the Veneto plain via Bologna and over the Apennine Mountains before arriving in Tuscany. Then through Umbria and Lazio to the cradle of the Roman civilisation - the Eternal City that is Rome. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Aran Park
Day 9	Rome	Rome sightseeing & at leisure : After breakfast there's a whole day for in-depth exploration. Our sightseeing tour features St. Peter's Basilica and views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum. There's free time later to marvel at the tapestries in the Vatican Museum and perhaps take a trip to Tivoli Gardens to see the incredible fountains. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 10	Florence	Rome - Florence (Calenzano) : We leave Rome and drive through Umbria to beautiful Tuscany and it's capital, the Renaissance city of Florence. Here we enjoy spectacular views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo before having time to visit Piazza Signoria, the Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower, or to shop for high quality leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery before continuing to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Art Hotel Miro
Day 11	Lake Lucerne	Florence (Calenzano) - Lake Lucerne (2 nights) : First we drive to Pisa where we see the magnificent baptistery and the even more renowned Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles. Later we head north to the Swiss border passing stunning Lake Como before taking the scenic Gotthard route to Lake Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Stanserhof
Day 12	Lake Lucerne	Lake Lucerne - Lucerne orientation and at leisure : This morning after breakfast our orientation shows us the medieval Chapel Bridge and the poignant Lion Monument. Then you have time to perhaps ascend a nearby mountain peak and later this afternoon maybe shop for delicious chocolates and precision-made timepieces. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13	Paris	Lake Lucerne - Paris (2 nights) : We cross into France at Basel and skirt the Vosges Mountains before travelling through the great wine region of Burgundy and the rich farming land around Auxerre before arriving in the elegant and exciting city of Paris! (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Mercure Porte d'Orleans
Day 14	Paris	Paris sightseeing & at leisure : Views of the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and more all feature on our morning sightseeing tour. Then time maybe to visit Montmartre and tonight, why not sample this city's legendary nightlife? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 15	Paris - USA	Paris - USA : Time to bid farewell to your new friends. A transfer is provided to Charles de Gaulle Airport, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

Dates/Pricing

Disclaimer

* All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply, please visit www.trafalgar.com/taxesandfees. Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. Additional restrictions will apply; please visit www.trafalgar.com/restrictions. Prices shown are from New York City (Europe vacations), Los Angeles (South Pacific & Asia vacations) and Miami (South America vacations).
** This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
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**** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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