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15 breakfasts on tour 1 lunch 1 welcome dinner 1 highlight dinner 6 three-course dinners in hotels
PLEASE NOTE: This itinerary will change to include more time in Oberammergau.
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London. Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure. Perhaps explore Britain's capital city. Hotel: Riverbank Park Plaza (2 nights) Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy time on your own. (Buffet Breakfast) Day 4 - London – Brussels A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Admire the White Cliffs before the Channel crossing to Calais in France. From here we drive through Belgian countryside to Brussels where an orientation includes the Atomium and Royal Palaces and we enjoy a walking tour of the Grand Place and see the Mannekin Pis. Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental Breakfast) Hotel: Renaissance (Deluxe) Day 5 - Brussels – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg – Rhineland (Ettlingen) Our day starts in Cologne to see its Cathedral. Then via Bonn to Boppard to embark on a Rhine cruise. We disembark at St. Goar and drive to Heidelberg. Here we walk to the castle terraces where we admire the view over the baroque city and then we continue to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Radisson SAS Day 6 - Rhineland (Karlsruhe) – Munich – Innsbruck Today we cross the Swabian Uplands into Bavarian Munich. On our arrival an orientation tour includes the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Hofbräuhaus. Then on to Austria and the Tyrolean capital Innsbruck for the night. Here an orientation tour shows us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Innsbruck Day 7 - Innsbruck – Venice (Mestre) (2 nights) Today a spiralling drive takes us to the Brenner Pass into Italy. Then via Brunico we drive into the Dolomite Mountains. We'll view the Olympic ski-jump at Cortina d'Ampezzo, with time for lunch. Afterwards we continue to magical Venice for the next two nights. This evening a gondola ride would be hard to resist! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Novotel Castellana (2 nights) Day 8 - Venice sightseeing & at leisure This morning we will discover the sights and sounds of this floating city on our canal cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs. After, we visit a glass-blowing factory, before time at leisure to explore, shop or maybe take a trip out to the islands of the Lagoon? (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Day 9 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights) After breakfast our drive takes us across the Po Valley to Bologna where we join the Autostrada del Sole for our journey over the Apennine Mountains. Later, we arrive in Rome, the 'Eternal City', where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Villa Torlonia (2 nights) Day 10 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure This morning after breakfast, our sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where we admire the Pieta of Michelangelo, then we cross the Tiber to view the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and the Circus Maximus , scene of chariot races in the past. Later why not take an excursion to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums? This evening perhaps dine out in one of the city's many fine trattorias. (Buffet Breakfast) Day 11 - Rome – Florence Today we travel through the Chianti wine-producing region of Tuscany to Renaissance Florence. Here our guided walking tour includes the Cathedral, Baptistery, Signoria Square and a visit to Santa Croce Basilica. Later our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure of the city with us before we enjoy dinner in a Florentine trattoria. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Hotel: Raffaello Day 12 - Florence – Pisa – Monte Carlo – Nice (2 nights) Our first stop is at Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we pass the quarries of Carrara and drive along the Motorway of Flowers via Genoa to the Principality of Monaco. Here we have time to visit the Casinos in Monte Carlo. From here we continue our journey arriving at our hotel in jet-set Nice, for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Beau Rivage (2 nights) Day 13 - St. Paul de Vence & Fragonard perfumery Today we enjoy an excursion to hilltop St. Paul de Vence with its art galleries and handicraft shops, an artist's paradise! Then we stop to visit the Fragonard Perfumery before returning to our hotel. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure in Nice, perhaps take a stroll along the Promenade des Anglais. (Buffet Breakfast) Day 14 - Nice – Lake Maggiore – Zermatt Today we travel back into Italy and in the direction of Alessandria and Novara. Soon we are in the Italian Lakes and driving along Lake Maggiore. We stop at elegant Stresa opposite the picturesque Borromean islands. Then we drive up into the foothills of the Alps climbing towards Switzerland and the Simplon Pass. At the small village of Tasch we disembark from our coach where we will take electric mini-buses to Zermatt overlooked by the mighty Matterhorn. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Albana Real Day 15 - Zermatt – Geneva Our Tour Director shows us around this Alpine resort and reveals to us another Hidden Treasure! Then maybe take an excursion to the ‘Kleine Matterhorn’ before we drive along the Rhône Valley to Lake Geneva where the Chateau de Chillon stands , so chillingly evoked by Byron’s poetry. We drive around the lake to the city of Geneva where we see the United Nations Headquarters, the Jet d’Eau and the Reformation Monument. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Cornavin Day 16 - Geneva – Savigny-Lès-Beaune – Paris (2 nights) Today we leave Switzerland and drive through the French region of Burgundy , famous for its excellent wines. Here we stop to take a picture of the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards. Next on past Auxerrois vineyards and past the Fontainebleau forest to Paris. (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Pullman Paris La Defense (2 nights) Day 17 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing tour with a local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Next on to the Eiffel Tower which we ascend to its second level and we have views of Notre Dame Cathedral. Later, maybe take an excursion to Versailles, but then we all come together for our Farewell Dinner tonight! (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) Day 18 - Paris - USA 'Au revoir' as we transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)
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Sightseeing tour. Dover: See the White Cliffs. Brussels: Orientation includes views of the Grand Place, Royal Palaces, Atomium and Manneken Pis. Cologne: See the gothic Cathedral. Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting). Heidelberg Castle: Views from the terraces. Munich: Orientation includes the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz. Innsbruck: Orientation including the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. Cortina d'Ampezzo: Visit this ski-resort. Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Visit a glass-blowing factory. Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus a visit to St. Peter's Basilica. Florence: Sightseeing includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. Pisa: View the Leaning Tower. Monaco / Monte Carlo: Visit a casino, see the Grand Prix circuit. St. Paul de Vence: Visit this hilltop town. Perfumery: Visit the Fragonard Perfumery, home of French perfume. Lake Maggiore: See the Borromean Islands and visit elegant Stresa. Zermatt Orientation tour of this traffic-free alpine resort. Lake Geneva Drive along the shores and stop for a photo at Château Chillon. Geneva Orientation including the UN Building, Jet d’Eau and Reformation Monument. Savigny-Lès-Beaune View the vineyards. Paris Sightseeing includes the ascent of the Eiffel Tower plus views of the Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame Cathedral. Scenic drives Rhine Valley, Brenner route, Bavarian Alps, Apennine Mountains, Umbria’s hilltop towns, Chianti wine region, French Riviera, Lake Maggiore and Lake Geneva, Rhone Valley, Simplon Pass, Swiss Alps and Burgundy wine region. All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply.
Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare. The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honor the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalized tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you. This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies. May 1 – August 31, 2008: Non-refundable $450 per person due within 7 days of ticket confirmation Sept 1, 2009 All bookings require final non-refundable balance. Deposit is non-refundable unless overall price increases by more than 20%. No group discounts or individual including Tour Conductor, Group Free Place, Friendly Five, Young Traveler, Early Payment or Triple Room will apply to Oberammergau portion of any tour. Single room accommodations are not available in Oberammergau Other conditions and restrictions may apply *** 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. MEALS ON TOUR: As specified in each itinerary. Meals are based on the hotel's or restaurant's buffet or set menu. In general, beverages are not included, unless specifically stated. TRANSFERS: Transfers will dependent on the tour you choose. In general, if you buy the Land and Air package then return transfers between the airport and hotel are included. If you buy land only then you are responsible for your own transfers or they can be purchased separately. SIGHTSEEING: There will be a maximum of 49 people on the tour. You will ride in comfort, air-conditioned motor coaches, all with reclining seats. Your Tour Director will implement a seat rotation system, whereby clients rotate seats on the coach daily. This allows for all passengers to experience the different views from various seats and maximize interaction. ACCOMMODATIONS: The majority of hotels have air conditioning but not all. Fewer hotels north of the Alps in Europe have air conditioning as a matter of course. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: On dates including, but not limited to religious holidays and national celebrations, some monuments and sites may be closed. On these occasions, touring itineraries may be amended to reflect these closures. LUGGAGE: Baggage handling is provided. One suitcase per person will be brought to your hotel room. Due to limited space on the motor coach, you are requested to bring one suitcase per person with the dimensions of 30 in. x 18 in. x 10 in. and weight not exceeding 23kg / 50 lbs - plus the travel bag you get with your documents. The travel bag is approximately 38cm in length, 26cm in height and 17cm in depth. It is a soft canvas bag with a front pocket, back pocket and main body section, plus net holder on the side for drink bottles or whatever. It has handles as well as a shoulder strap. TIPPING The tour has pre-paid certain tips and gratuities for you such as all baggage handling at hotels and ports. Tips to restaurant staff for meals are also included in the price of your tour. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors US$4 per day, Drivers US$2.50 per day and Local Guides US$1 per day. CHILDREN: All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted or guided coach tours is six. Minimum age for European river cruises is 12. There is no minimum age on independent packages. Discounts for children sharing a room as third apply to children under 12. 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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