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Great European 2009
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Highlights Dover
ParisChartres
BordeauxLourdes
Pau
Biarritz
Burgos
MadridBarcelonaCannes
Monaco
Pisa
FlorenceAssisi
Pompeii
Sorrento
Isle of Capri
RomeVeniceViennaDanube Valley
SalzburgInnsbruckOberammergau
Liechtenstein
LucerneFreiburg
Heidelberg
Cologne
AmsterdamLondonGreat European 2009 Whats Included Sightseeing Highlights
Dover: See the White Cliffs.Paris: Sightseeing includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elys'es 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.Dining Highlights
2 Hot Buffet breakfasts and 1 Continental breakfast in London26 Buffet breakfasts on tour11 three-course dinners in hotels2 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.Airport Transfers
London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London's airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London's Heathrow - Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London's HeathrImportant - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar's control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works, strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London's Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotelGatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar's Land and Air packages arriving at London's Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London's Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.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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| Call (281) 492-2600 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7130562 | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA
: Overnight flight to London. | | Day 2 | London | Arrive London
: Welcome to London!
Hotel: Holiday Inn Regents Park (2 nights) | | Day 3 | London - Paris | London - 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 4 | London - Paris | London - 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 5 | Paris | 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 6 | Paris - Chartres - Bordeaux | Paris - 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 7 | Bordeaux - Lourdes | Bordeaux - 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 8 | Lourdes - Pau - Biarritz - Burgos | 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 9 | Burgos - Madrid | Burgos - 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 10 | Madrid | 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 11 | Madrid - Barcelona | 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 (2 nights) | | Day 12 | Barcelona | 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 13 | Barcelona - Cannes | Barcelona - 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 14 | Cannes - Monaco and Perfumery Excursion | Cannes - 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 15 | Cannes - Pisa - Montecatini | Cannes - 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 16 | Montecatini - Florence - Assisi | Montecatini - 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 17 | Assisi - Pompeii - Sorrento | Assisi - 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 18 | Sorrento - Isle of Capri C - Rome | Sorrento - Isle of Capri C - 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 19 | Rome sightseeing and | 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 time at leisure (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 20 | Rome - Venice (Mestre) | Rome - 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 21 | Venice | Venice 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 22 | Venice (Mestre) - Vienna | Venice (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 23 | Vienna | 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 24 | Vienna - Salzburg | 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 West | | Day 25 | Salzburg - Innsbruck - Oberammergau | Salzburg - 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 26 | Oberammergau - Liechtenstein - Lucerne | Oberammergau - 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 27 | Lucerne orientation and | Lucerne orientation and at leisure
: We see the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge. Then time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast) | | Day 28 | Boppard | 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 29 | Boppard - Amsterdam | Boppard - 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 30 | Amsterdam - London | Amsterdam - 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 31 | London - USA | London - USA
: This morning, bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast) |
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** 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.
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.
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
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