European Dream (Winter 20092010)

An 11-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,575

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Tour Length: 11 Days
Countries Visited: France, Italy, Switzerland, England
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  • Triple Room Discount available
 
More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type: Autumn, Winter & Spring 2009/2010
Tour Category: Discovery
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-WROL-2010
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Cities Visited:
Rome, Venice, Lucerne, Savigny-Lès-Beaune, Paris, Dover, London

A dynamic combination of must-see Rome, romantic Venice, gorgeous Lake Maggiore, elegant Paris, and regal London.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Rome: Sightseeing tour with special audio system includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica.
  • Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch seeing St. Mark''s Square and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
  • Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the wooden Chapel Bridge.
  • Savigny-Lès-Beaune: View the vineyards.
  • Paris: Ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées and Notre Dame Cathedral.
  • London: Half day sightseeing shows us Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.

Dining Highlights
  • Welcome drink with your Tour Director in Rome
  • 2 buffet breakfasts in London
  • 7 hot buffet breakfasts on tour
  • 3 three-course dinners
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris

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.
  • Drop-off at your Trafalgar London hotel.
  • Cross-Channel ferry.
  • Rome Airport transfer is provided on Day 2, see departure panel. London Airport shuttle service available (Conditions apply)
  • Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional, multi-lingual Tour Directors.
  • A qualified local guide in Rome and Paris.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Experience Trafalgar’s commitment to conservation in Venice.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30. Passengers arriving later should make their own way to the first hotel.
  • London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either “Land Only” or “Land and Air” will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that:
  • Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure.
  • Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 21 days prior to departure.
  • European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing “Land Only” will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge. However, if these “Land Only” passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense
  • Passengers purchasing “Land and Air” from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
  • Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought “Air” from Trafalgar.

     
    • Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.


    • Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) Welcome to Rome! After hotel check-in, time to relax and unwind. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own. This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelers. Later, maybe enjoy a guided tour of the Eternal City by night?

      Hotel: Melia Roma Aurelia Antica


    • Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our guided morning sightseeing tour features a visit of the impressive St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, highlighting Michelangelo’s moving ‘Pieta’. We also visit Piazza Venezia to admire the ‘Wedding Cake’, otherwise known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Then we see the Sacred Way and overlook the Roman Forum and of course see the infamous Colosseum of the Emperor Nero. Later, perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel or wander round the medieval quarter and stop to throw some coins into the Trevi Fountain! (Buffet breakfast)


    • Day 4 - Rome – Venice Today we pass by the hilltop towns of Umbria and the Chianti vineyards in the scenic Tuscan countryside before we reach the flat Veneto plains and our Venice hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

      Hotel: Boscolo B4 Venezia


    • Day 5 - Venice sightseeing – Italian Lakes Our private motor launch takes us on a canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square to admire the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace. Then we visit a traditional glass-blowing factory, with free time to shop afterwards. From here we drive to the beautiful Italian lake district and Lake Varese. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

      Hotel: Boscolo Porro Pirelli


    • Day 6 - Italian Lakes – Lucerne Today we cross through scenic Alpine landscapes and the Gotthard range as we drive to Lucerne. Here we visit the poignant Lion Monument and have time to walk across the covered wooden Chapel Bridge before our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure to us all! Then free time to shop or take a trip up a nearby mountain for incredible views! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

      Hotel: Schiller


    • Day 7 - Lucerne – Paris (2 nights) This morning we drive northwards via Basel in Switzerland and into France, we pass Belfort and remnants of the Maginot Line - the planned defence against an invading Germany in the Second World War. We stop to view the vineyards at Savigny-lès-Beaune, before passing the imposing Castle of Châteauneuf on our way to Paris. Tonight, why not enjoy a delicious dinner in a cozy Parisian bistro? (Buffet breakfast)

      Hotel: Holiday Inn la Villette


    • Day 8 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure Our guided sightseeing this morning includes views of Notre Dame, on the City Island, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower by elevator to the second level for magnificent views over the whole city, the Champs Elysées and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe. Later perhaps visit the Château of Versailles, the extravagant creation of Louis XIV, or explore the treasures of the Louvre Museum as explained in the Da Vinci Code. Tonight, with our Tour Director and fellow travelers, we celebrate the end of our European tour together at a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)


    • Day 9 - Paris – London (2 nights) Today we drive across the Somme battlefields and pass Vimy Ridge enroute to Calais. Here we sail across the Channel to the White Cliffs of Dover and make our way by coach through Kent, the ‘Garden of England’, to London. (Buffet breakfast)

      Hotel: Holiday Inn Regents Park


    • Day 10 - London sightseeing Many major sights are included on our morning guided sightseeing tour, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Our tour will finish in central London, so the rest of the day is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)


    • Day 11 - London – USA Time to bid farewell to London and your fellow travelers as our memorable European tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)


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    • Rome
    • Venice
    • Lucerne
    • Savigny-Lès-Beaune
    • Paris
    • Dover
    • London
     

    Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included.
    * This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
    ** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
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    Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

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