Trafalgar > European Dream

European Dream
11 Days starting from $1,799

Countries Visited:
France, Italy, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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Length: 11 Days
Type: Winter 2009
Category: Discoveries
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: WROL
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Rome, Venice, Lucerne, Savigny-Lès-Beaune, Paris, Dover, London

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

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, Big Ben and much more.
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Scenic drives: Through the Tuscan Hills, Apennine Mountains, Italian Lakes region, Gotthard Trans Alpine highway, through the Burgundy wine region and across World War I battlefields.

Dining Highlights
  • 1 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 1 and London Airport transfer is provided on Day 8.
  • Professional, multi-lingual Tour Director on tour.
  • Services of Trafalgar’s London Reception Centre.
  • Specialised local guides in Rome and Paris.
  • 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) on arrival at Rome''s Fiumicino Airport we transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax or explore on your own. This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow passengers. Later, maybe enjoy a guided tour of the Eternal City by night?

    Hotel: Grand Hotel Ritz


  • 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 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. Tonight after dinner, a gondola serenade is a must! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Antony


  • 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: Palace Grand


  • Day 6 - Italian Lakes – Lucerne Today 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 relaxing Seine River cruise? (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 travellers, 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 en route to Calais. Here we sail across the Channel to the White Cliffs of Dover and make ourway by coach through Kent, the ‘Garden of England’, to London. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Clifton Ford


  • 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. Your 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 on your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Christmas & New Year''s Eve Highlights Tour departure 18 Dec will be accommodated in Paris over Christmas. Tour departure 24 Dec will be accommodated in Rome over Christmas and in Paris on New Year''s Eve giving you the opportunity to celebrate in true Parisian style.



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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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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.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
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.
  • 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.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
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.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Travel during the Value Season and Save up to 50% off the cost of summer tours.

New to Trafalgar? Receive a complimentary pre or post night.

Traveled with Trafalgar before? Choose between a complimentary pre or post night OR double your Trafaglar Club Discount to 10% off of the land tour rate.

Offer ends July 31, 2008

*Terms and Conditions: All prices quoted are in US dollars and are per person, land only, based on double occupancy. Special Offer is valid on all new air-inclusive 2008/09 Europe Value Season (November 2008 – April 2009) bookings, except Trafalgar’s City Breaks tours Winter in London and London & Paris, when deposited by July 31, 2008. To receive the complimentary pre- or post- night mention code: TVLSN13 when booking. To receive the double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% (on land portion of tour only) mention code: TVLSN23 when booking. Double Trafalgar Travel Club Discount of 10% valid for past Trafalgar passengers only and not valid on Egypt or Israel tours. Offer combinable with brochure discounts but are not valid with any other promotional offer. Subject to availability, not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. †Per day, per person price of $111 is based on Trafalgar’s Christmas in Paris vacation. CST# 2077132-20


Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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