• A journey of discovery Combine two great itineraries, the Rhine Discovery and the Danube Discovery, into one Grand European Discovery. Travel along three majestic rivers, the Rhine, the Main and the Danube, where you’ll be inspired at every turn. Touch history in Switzerland, France, Germany and Austria. Witness the diverse cultural heritage, medieval villages and imperial cities that have developed with the help of these historically significant rivers.
  
  Admire the cultural and scenic treasures along three majestic rivers
  
  Visit wonderfully-preserved towns offering a glimpse into life as it must have been lived centuries ago. Spend time in magical towns like Miltenberg, with its crooked streets and leaning houses, or Strasbourg’s “Petit France” Quarter lined with canals. Explore legendary landmarks – the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim, the 900-year-old Melk Abbey perched atop a cliff on the Danube, and the UNESCO World Heritage Würzburg Residenz Palace. Experience recent history first-hand visiting the World War II sights in Nuremberg. And get a taste of culinary diversity while indulging in wiener schnitzel and apple strudel in Austria, savoring world-class wines from the Wachau Valley, and drinking hearty beers from Germany. These are just a sampling of the many treasures and pleasures that await you on a journey following the flow of the rivers on the Grand European Discovery.
  
  Who will enjoy this cruise:
  Naturalists looking to view some of the most stunning river scenery in Europe. History enthusiasts, music lovers, art aficionados, and those looking for Old World charm – it’s here in abundance.



• Day 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Basel



• Day 2: Basel (embark)



• Day 3: Strasbourg, Speyer



• Day 4: Speyer (Heidelberg), Rüdesheim



• Day 5: Aschaffenburg



• Day 6: Miltenberg



• Day 7: Würzburg



• Day 8: Bamberg



• Day 9: Nuremberg



• Day 10: Cruising Main-Danube Canal



• Day 11: Regensburg



• Day 12: Passau



• Day 13: Melk



• Day 14: Melk, Scenic Cruising Wachau Valley, Krems, Vienna



• Day 15: Vienna



• Day 16: Vienna (disembark) transfer to airport



• Cruise Ship operating this itinerary: Grand River Countess

Click here to check rates and availability online, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Or, to speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301. 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.
Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
7/28/2008 - 8/12/2008	$4,089	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
10/12/2008 - 10/27/2008	$4,089	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
11/9/2008 - 11/24/2008	$3,589	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
Prices above are not inclusive of $168 Port Charge and $98 Fuel Surcharge per person * Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, Moselle Deck. To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 4: $250/ Cat 3: $800/ Cat 2: $1000/ Cat 1: $1200/ Suite: $2150 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:

Save $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) on the November 9th departure of Grand European Discovery

*Save $1,000 per couple ($500 per person) valid on the select River Cruise tours and departure dates as listed above. Offers valid on new reservations made for 2008 departures when booked and deposited April 1 – May 30, 2008. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking to qualify for savings. Offers are combinable with Trafalgar brochure discounts as per brochure conditions. Offers subject to availability, are not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Conditions and restrictions apply.

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.