European Encounter (including London) (16 Days starting from $3,845)

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European Encounter (including London)
16 Days starting from $3,845

Countries Visited:
Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland

Length:	16 Days
Type:	First Class Europe & Britain 2008
Category:	Europe Discoveries
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	NENC-2008

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About This Tour

Cities Visited:
France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Spain

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details
SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights

London: Sightseeing tour includes the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Big Ben.
Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysees , Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame plus the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
Champagne: Take a small railway to a local cellar to see how this wine is made!
Luxembourg: Orientation includes the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Grand Ducal Palace. See the grave of General Patton.
Baccarat Visit the crystal making village in the Vosges mountains.
Riquewihr Visit this pretty Alsace wine-town.
Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Jesuit Church.
Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
Innbruck: Orientation includes the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.
Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark''s Square, Doges'' Palace and visit a glass-blowing factory.
Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican.
Florence: Sightseeing includes Piazza Signoria the Duomo and Santa Croce.
Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
Monaco: See the Cathedral and Palace in the Old Town.
Nice: Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.
Barcelona: Sightseeing includes ''Sagrada Familia'' Cathedral.
Zaragoza: View the Cathedral of El Pilar and La Seo.
Madrid: Views of Plaza de Espana, Cervantes memorial, Paseo de la Castellana & Cibeles Fountain.
Scenic drives World War I Battlefields, Vosges Mountains, Rhine Valley, Brenner Pass, Apennine Mountains, Chianti wine region, French and Italian Rivieras and the Guadarrama Mountains.

Dining Highlights

1 Buffet Breakfast, 1 Continental Breakfast and 1 Welcome Dinner in London
1 Welcome Drink with our Tour Director in Paris.
15 Buffet breakfasts
5 three-course dinners in hotels
1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Barcelona
Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Madrid

25 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

Escorted by one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring.
A qualified local city guide in Paris, Florence, Rome, Barcelona and Madrid.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at Trafalgar''s recommended London hotel.
Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
For London transfers, please see our Airport Transfers section below.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 2 and Madrid Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 17.

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your 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 Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be 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.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure.

Hotel: Hilton Olympia (2 nights)

Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure A panoramic sightseeing tour with a London guide includes the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, as well as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and lots more. This afternoon perhaps
shop in some of London''s many boutiques. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - London – Paris (2 nights) Greetings from our Tour Director. Off to Dover for our sea crossing to Calais in France. We drive across Somme Battlefields to Paris. Time to relax before meeting your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions for a welcome drink and dinner. (Continental Breakfast / Welcome Dinner)

Hotel: Sofitel La Defense Grande Arche (2 nights)

Day 5 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. We also ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for awe inspiring views over the whole city and then have time at leisure to relax or explore. This evening, why not enjoy dinner in Montmartre or go out on the town and enjoy a Cabaret show? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 6 - Paris – Champagne – Luxembourg Today we travel east to visit a Champagne cellar where we ride on a small railway to see how this delicious wine is made! We cross the World War I Battlefields to arrive in Luxembourg where our orientation tour shows us the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Grand Ducal Palace and General Patton’s grave.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Hilton

Day 7 - Luxembourg – Baccarat – Alsace wine country – Engelberg (2 nights) We drive south into France and the Alsatian town of Nancy. Then we climb to Baccarat in the Vosges mountains, renowned for its crystal glass, and on to the charming wine village of Riquewihr. Finally via Colmar we enter Switzerland at Basel on the Rhine and continue on to Engelberg, the pretty ski resort.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Ramada Regina Titlis (2 nights)

Day 8 - Lucerne Sightseeing and at leisure This morning an orientation tour of this medieval city shows us the Kappelbrucke, the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and of course the famous Lion Monument. Then free time to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain for splendid views and enjoy a Swiss folklore show. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 9 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck First to Vaduz , the capital of tiny Liechtenstein, with time to shop for collectors’ stamps. Then to Austria, through the Aarlberg region to Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital. Orientation shows us the Olympic ski-jump, the Wilten Basilica, the Golden Roof and our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure!
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Grauer Bar

Day 10 - Innsbruck – Venice (Lido) Over the Brenner Pass to the Italian border and on to magical Venice. Enjoy an excellent introduction by private launch as we cruise along the Giudecca Canal to see St. Mark''s Basilica, the Doges'' Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Then we witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing before time at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Des Bains

Day 11 - Venice (Main.) – Florence – Rome (2 nights) Today''s scenic drive takes us along the Autostrada del Sole and over the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany, where we stop in Florence for a walking tour with a local guide using our effective audio system and highlighting the Piazza Signoria and Duomo .Later, we continue through the Umbrian countryside to Rome, the ''Eternal City'', for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Mediterraneo (2 nights)

Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our guided sightseeing tour, includes a visit to St. Peter''s in the Vatican, and we cross the Tiber to see the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as the Circus Maximus, scene of ''Ben Hur'' style chariot races. The remainder of your day is free to sightsee further, or simply relax at a café. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 13 - Rome – Pisa – Italian Riviera (Santa Margherita) Today, we drive to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower with time to visit the marble Cathedral and the Baptistery. Later, on past Carrara to the Italian Riviera and the resort of Santa Margherita for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Park Hotel Suisse

Day 14 - Santa Margherita – Monaco – Nice We drive past Genoa to the French border, and on to the Old Town of the Principality of Monaco to see the Royal Palace and the Cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Then to Nice , the capital of the Cote D’Azur. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Radisson SAS

Day 15 - Nice – Arles – Barcelona (2 nights) We drive along the Riviera coast and pass by the Camargue region , renowned for its horses and flamingos. Later we reach Barcelona where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet Breafkast / Highlight Dinner)

Hotel: Gran Catalonia (2 nights)

Day 16 - Barcelona sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour reveals the Art- Nouveau fantasies of Gaudi’s ‘Sagrada Familia’, and shows us the Ramblas and the Paseo de Gracia. Our Tour Director shows us one more Hidden Treasure and tonight perhaps experience a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 17 - Barcelona – Zaragoza – Madrid (2 nights) Our first stop this morning is at Zaragoza to see the impressive Cathedral, known as ''El Pilar''. Next we drive past the Guadarrama Mountains and on to Spain''s capital Madrid. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)

Day 18 - Madrid sightseeing & at leisure Today’s morning sightseeing tour shows us the Plaza de Espana, the Paseo de la Castellana and the Cibeles Fountain. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 19 - Depart Madrid Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (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. 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.

Dover
Paris
Champagne
Luxembourg
Baccarat
Riquewihr
Lucerne
Liechtenstein
Innsbruck
Venice
Rome
Florence
Pisa
Monaco
Nice
Barcelona
Zaragoza
Madrid
Madrid

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:

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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