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European Festival
25 Days starting from $3,565

Countries Visited:
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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Length: 25 Days
Type: Costsaver 2008
Category: Regional Plus
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: EFES-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rhineland, Lake Lucerne, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Sorrento, Florence, Nice, Lyon, Paris

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

Exciting Highlights
  • Dover: See the White Cliffs.
  • Brussels: See the Grand'' Place, Manneken Pis and Atomium.
  • Amsterdam: Visit a diamond -cutting factory, a local clog workshop, a cheese farm and the fishing village of Volendam.
  • Cologne: View the gothic Cathedral.
  • Rhineland: Scenic Rhine cruise (weather permitting).
  • Heidelberg: View the Castle.
  • Black Forest: See beautiful Lake Titisee.
  • Schaffhausen: Stop to admire the Rhine Falls.
  • Lucerne: See the Lion Monument and medieval Old Town.
  • Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
  • Innsbruck: See the Golden Roof, Wilten Basilica and Hofburg Palace.
  • Berchtesgaden: Visit this Alpine resort.
  • Danube Valley: See the magnificent monastery of Melk.
  • Vienna: The Hofburg, Opera and Imperial Boulevards feature on our sightseeing tour.
  • Scenic Route: Alpine Highway and Austrian Lake District.
  • Venice: Cruise the canals by vaporetto. Visit a traditional glass workshop.
  • Rome: Sightseeing features St. Peter''s Basilica and views of the Colosseum and the Forum.
  • Sorrento: Sightseeing tour.
  • Florence: Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo.
  • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
  • French Riviera: Fabulous drive along the coast. Orientation tour in Nice.
  • Cannes: Visit this jet-set resort.
  • Monte Carlo: Excursion to see the famous casinos.
  • Avignon: See the Papal Palace.
  • Paris: Sightseeing includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs Elysées, the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.

Fabulous Sightseeing
Sightseeing/orientation in Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Florence, Nice, Cannes, Avignon and Paris.
Unbeatable Features
  • Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • 1 Continental Breakfast and 1 buffet breakfasts in London.
  • Buffet breakfast daily whilst on tour
  • 11 Three course dinners – see day by day itinerary.
  • All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
  • Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at the recommended London hotel.
  • Specialised local guide in Vienna, Rome and Paris.
  • Cross-Channel transportation.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
  • Complimentary pick-up and drop off at your Trafalgar London Hotel on the day of departure and return of the coach tour.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport transfer is provided on Day 25
  • Airport Transfer to Central London is included

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.
  • Click here to see scheduled transfer times.
  • Day 1- Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to London.


  • Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) Time to relax after checking into your Trafalgar hotel.

    Hotel: Ibis Earls Court (2 nights)


  • Day 3 - London at leisure After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure to explore Britain''s exciting capital (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 4 - London - Brussels Greetings from our Tour Director, as we drive to Dover for the short sea crossing to Calais. Here we join our coach and continue to Brussels. This evening, we will take a stroll to the Grand Place to see the medieval architecture and the Manneken Pis. (Continental Breakfast)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn Garden Court Expo 


  • Day 5 - Brussels - Amsterdam This morning we drive to friendly Amsterdam. Our orientation reveals the city''s spider-webbed canal system, and many bridges. We will also visit a diamond-cutting factory before an excursion to the fishing village of Volendam, to visit a local clog factory and a cheese farm. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Ibis Schiphol 


  • Day 6 - Amsterdam - Rhineland (Wiesbaden) Our first stop today is in Cologne to view Europe''s largest twin-spired Cathedral. Later, pretty wine villages and medieval castles provide a lovely setting for today''s highlight - a relaxing cruise on the Rhine. Then to our hotel in the Rhineland for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Ramada Micador


  • Day 7 - Rhineland (Wiesbaden) - Lake Lucerne (2 nights) Our first highlight this morning is a visit to the University city of Heidelberg. From here we make our way to Freiburg, winding through the Black Forest to see beautiful Lake Titisee. Then we continue to Schaffhausen where we view the mighty Rhine Falls before travelling via Zurich to lakeside Lucerne for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Krone (2 nights)


  • Day 8 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our orientation tour today shows us the Lion Monument and wooden Chapel Bridge. Then enjoy some time at leisure perhaps to shop for Swiss watches and delicious chocolates. Don''t miss the chance to join an optional to ascend a nearby mountain. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 9 - Lake Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck (Igls) This morning we drive through Switzerland to Vaduz, the capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Next we drive into Austria, and descend to the Inn Valley and mountain-ringed Innsbruck. On arrival an orientation tour includes the Golden Roof, Wilten Basilica and Hofburg Palace before dinner at our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Bon Alpina


  • Day 10 - Innsbruck (Igls) - Vienna (2 nights) Today we enjoy a scenic journey as we re-enter Germany briefly to visit Berchtesgaden in
    the Bavarian Alps. Then on through the Salzkammergut to the Danube Valley, and via Melk to Vienna. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Novotel West (2 nights)


  • Day 11 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour features highlights of this elegant capital. From the Opera to the Imperial Boulevards, the Hofburg to Belvedere Palace. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 12 - Vienna - Venice (Main.) (2 nights) We drive via the Austrian Lake District to the Carinthian town of Klagenfurt. From here we continue past the Worthersee to enter Italy and descend to the Adriatic Coast before arriving in magical Venice for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Villa Fiorita (2 nights)


  • Day 13 - Venice orientation & at leisure All around us are reminders of Venetian medieval maritime power as we cruise along the criss-crossing canals on our orientation. We also witness a demonstration of Murano glass-blowing in one of the oldest workshops on the island. After there''s time at leisure to relax on a cruise to one of the islands in the Lagoon where Venice was born! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 14 - Venice (Monastier) - Rome (3 nights) We cross the Po Valley via Bologna for our drive over the Apennine Mountains. Later on to Rome! (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Ergife Palace (3 nights)


  • Days 15 & 16 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour highlights such wonders as St. Peter''s in the Vatican as well as views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum. Then the rest of your stay is at leisure to perhaps marvel at the Sistine Chapel or relax in a café in beautiful Piazza Navona? (Buffet Breakfast / Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 17 - Rome - Sorrento (Vico Equense) This morning we drive past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to the Bay of Naples. On arrival you may wish to take an excursion to the Isle of Capri, and then cruise back across the blue Mediterranean to Sorrento where we enjoy a tour. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)

    Hotel: Moon Valley 


  • Day 18 - Sorrento (Vico Equense) – Florence From Sorrento we travel via the city of Naples, built in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, through central Italy and the terraced vineyards of Tuscany to Renaissance Florence. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Best Western Select


  • Day 19 - Florence (Calenzano) - Nice (2 nights) Today we admire the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Then time at leisure to see the Cathedral, the Baptistery, Giotto''s Bell Tower and Signoria Square. From here we leave for Pisa, with its famous Leaning Tower. After a short stop here, we continue to the Italian Riviera passing by Genoa, Columbus'' birthplace, before reaching Nice. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Busby (2 nights)


  • Day 20 - Nice orientation & at leisure Morning orientation shows us the Place Massena and Promenade des Anglais. This afternoon is at leisure. Later, we enjoy a visit to Monte Carlo to see the famous casinos. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 21 - Nice - Lyon We drive along the sparkling coast to Cannes, home of the Film Festival. Next we will continue through the countryside of Van Gogh to Avignon with its Papal Palace. Then on to Lyon for dinner and our overnight stay.  (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Kyriad Perrache 


  • Day 22 - Lyon - Paris (3 nights) We drive through the scenic wine-producing region of Burgundy, and continue past the dense Forest of Fontainebleau before arriving in the glittering capital, Paris.  (Buffet Breakfast) 

    Hotel: Mercure Porte D’Orleans(3 nights)


  • Days 23 & 24 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing on the first day includes views of Notre Dame, the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. The remainder of your stay is at leisure, perhaps to explore the museums or shop in the boutiques? (Buffet Breakfast / Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 25 - Paris - USA Today it''s ''au revoir Paris'' as we transfer you to the Airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)



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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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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.
** 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
  • Brussels
  • Amsterdam
  • Cologne
  • Rhineland
  • Heidelberg
  • Black Forest
  • Schaffhausen
  • Lucerne
  • Liechtenstein
  • Innsbruck
  • Berchtesgaden
  • Danube Valley
  • Vienna
  • Venice
  • Rome
  • Sorrento
  • Florence
  • Pisa
  • French Riviera
  • Cannes
  • Monte Carlo
  • Lyon
  • Paris
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.
** 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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