Trafalgar > European Splendour

European Splendour
15 Days starting from $2,875

Countries Visited:
Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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Length: 15 Days
Type: First Class 2008
Category: Europe Discoveries
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: ESPL-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, France, England

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

Sightseeing Hightlights
  • Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica.
  • Florence Sightseeing includes Signoria Square and visits Santa Croce Basilica.
  • Venice Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St Mark’s Square and visit a traditional glass-blowing factory. .
  • Vienna Sightseeing includes views of St. Stephens Cathedral, the Opera house and the Hofburg.
  • Melk See the Abbey.
  • Salzbury See "The Sound of Music" locations on sightseeing.
  • Innsbruck Orientation including the Golden Roof.
  • Liechtenstein Orientation of Vaduz.
  • Lucerne Orientation including the Lion Monument and Wooden Bridge.
  • Savigny-Lès-Beaune View the vineyards.
  • Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysées, and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
  • Dover See the White Cliffs.
  • London Sightseeing tour.
  • Scenic drives: Umbrian hilltop towns, Tuscan Hills, Apennine Mountains, Austrian Lake District, Italian, Austrian and Swiss Alps, Danube and Inn Valleys, Arlberg region, Burgundy wine region and World War I Battlefields.

Dining Highlights
  • 1 Welcome Drink ­­­with your Tour Director in Rome
  • 2 Buffet breakfasts in London
  • 11 Buffet breakfasts on tour
  • 4 three-course dinners in hotels
  • 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Innsbruck
  • Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Paris
19 meals in total (see day-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 Rome, Florence, Vienna, Salzburg and Paris.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
  • Cross-Channel ferry.
  • Rome Fiumicino Airport arrival Transfer will be provided on Day 2.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Transfers will be provided for passengers who have booked our Land+Air package. Group transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30.
  • 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 Rome.


  • Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) We transfer you to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travellers.

    Hotel: Cardinal St Peter (2 nights)



  • Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our sightseeing tour with with a local expert includes a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica where we see the moving Pieta, one of the masterpieces of Michelangelo. We also overlook the Forum, the mighty Colosseum and Circus Maximus, where the chariot racing took place in ancient Rome. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 4 - Rome - Florence Today we drive through the Chianti Hills to Florence where first we enjoy panoramic views over the Renaissance city from Piazzale Michelangelo. Then on our guided walking tour we see Piazza Signoria and visit Santa Croce Church where Michelangelo is buried. Later we have time to explore or shop for high quality leather and gold. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Palazzo Ricasoli


  • Day 5 - Florence – Venice (Marcon) We drive to Venice and take a private motor launch to the area of St Mark’s Square where we see the Byzantine Basilica and the vast Ducal Palace. Later we visit a glass-blowing factory and have time to explore this fascinating city. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Antony Palace


  • Day 6 - Venice (Marcon) – Vienna (2 nights) Today we leave Italy and drive into the beautiful country of Austria. We follow the valley of the River Danube eastwards to the capital, Vienna , where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Hilton Danube (2 nights)


  • Day 7 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure Our morning guided sightseeing tour highlights St Stephen’s Cathedral, the State Opera House, the Hofburg and the Imperial Boulevards and we are also shown a Hidden Treasure of the city by our Tour Director. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 8 - Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck Past Melk Abbey to Salzburg. A walking tour with a local guide highlights Mozart''s birthplace. Then, to mountain ringed Innsbruck and an orientation tour before dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Innsbruck


  • Day 9 - Innsbruck – Liechtenstein – Lucerne (2 nights) We stop in Vaduz, capital of tiny Liechtenstein, before continuing into Switzerland and lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Schiller (2 nights)


  • Day 10 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure We see the poignant Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge , then free time to take a mountain excursion or shop for Swiss watches and chocolate! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 11 - Lucerne – Paris (2 nights) Today our drive takes us into France and the Burgundy region where we view the Savigny-Les-Beaune vineyards. Then we continue northwards to the glittering capital city of Paris. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Evergreen Laurel (2 nights)


  • Day 12 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure This morning our guided sightseeing tour includes a drive along the Champs Elysees, views of Notre Dame on the Ile de la Cite and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level for incredible views over the whole city. Tonight, at the end of our European tour together, we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with
    our Tour Director and our new found friends. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)


  • Day 13 - Paris – London (2 nights) We travel north through France, passing World War I Battlefields, to reach the English Channel, where we take the ferry to the port of Dover, with its famous ‘White Cliffs’ and then, finally, we drive up to London. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Riverbank Park Plaza (2 nights)


  • Day 14 - London sightseeing & at leisure This morning major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then time at leisure, maybe to shop for those last minute gifts. (Buffet Breakfast)


  • Day 15 - London – USA Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast)



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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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8/31/2008 - 9/14/2008
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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.
  • Rome
  • Florence
  • Venice
  • Vienna
  • Melk
  • Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lucerne
  • Savigny-Les-Beaune
  • Paris
  • Dover
  • London
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.

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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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