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European Experience
Memorable Highlights
•Dover See the White Cliffs
•Amsterdam See Dam Square
and the Mint Tower
•Cologne View the Gothic cathedral
•Rhine Valley Cruise the romantic Rhine
•Munich See the Glockenspiel in the
Marienplatz and the Hofbräuhaus
•Innsbruck View the famous Golden
Roof and see the ski-jump
•Venice Cruise by private boat to
St. Mark’s Square. Visit a traditional
glassblowing workshop
•Rome Sightseeing with your Local
Specialist. Visit St. Peter’s Basilica.
View the Forum and the Colosseum
•Florence Enjoy panoramic views
from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Admire Florentine leatherwork
•Swiss Alps Picture-book scenery
•Lucerne Visit the Lion Monument
and see the medieval old town
•Paris Sightseeing with your
Local Specialist includes views
of Champs Élysées, Arc de
Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower
Included Dining
•11 buffet breakfasts
•5 three course dinners
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Unbeatable Features
•All hotel service charges and
tips, baggage handling fees
and local taxes included
•Hotel accommodation featuring
twin rooms and private facilities
•Travel by luxury air-conditioned
coach with reclining seats
and an on-board restroom
•Ferry from Dover to Calais
•The services of a professional
Travel Director throughout your trip
•The services of a Trafalgar Local
Host if you stay at Trafalgar’s
recommended London hotel
•Pick-up if you stay at the Trafalgar
recommended London Hotel
booked through Trafalgar or from
the London Reception Centre
•London airport shuttle service
available to purchase, conditions
apply. See page 87 for details
•Audio Headsets Provided throughout
your holiday to enhance your
included sightseeing experiences
Your Unbeatable
Value Itinerary...
Day 1 | London – Amsterdam
Greetings from your Travel Director!
Admire the famous White Cliffs as you
approach Dover, where you board a ferry
for the short Channel crossing to Calais in
France. Drive through Belgium’s Flanders
fields into The Netherlands, renowned for
tulips, clogs and windmills! Arrive later in
Amsterdam, one of Europe’s friendliest
cities, and see Dam Square and the Mint
Tower. Hotel: Golden Tulip Amsterdam West
Day 2 | Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhineland
Cross into Germany and view Cologne
Cathedral, the largest Gothic church in
Europe. In Boppard, embark on a scenic
cruise down the River Rhine past terraced
vineyards and towering castles. Finish the
day at your hotel in the Rhineland. (BB D)
Hotel: ACHAT Premium Walldorf-Reilingen
Day 3 | Rhineland – Munich – Innsbruck
In Munich, admire the Glockenspiel in
the Marienplatz and the Hofbräuhaus.
Continue along the Inn Valley to the
Austrian Tyrol and on to Innsbruck, a
picturesque town where you view the
sights, including the Golden Roof and see
the ski-jump. (BB D) Hotel: Bon Alpina
Day 4 | Innsbruck – Venice
Enjoy an exhilarating journey through
the Brenner Pass – one of the principal
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Roman Forum
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WALES
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GERMANY
Dover
Calais
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12 days – 9 Countries
Cologne
BELGIUM
English Channel
European Experience
AMSTERDAM
Boppard
Rhine
Cruise
St Goar
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From:
US$2350 (per person twin share)
CZECH
REPUBLIC
RHINELAND
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PARIS
Munich
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STEIN
LIECHTEN
LAKE LUCERNE
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INNSBRUCK
SWITZERLAND
VENICE
FRANCE
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FLORENCE
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SLOVENIA
Mediterranean
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SPAIN
Overnight stays
Sightseeing stops
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Day 5 | Venice – Rome (2 Nights)
Traverse the Veneto plain via Bologna and
cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains
into Tuscany. Continue through Umbria to
Lazio and the capital, Rome. This evening,
take the opportunity to explore the city’s
beautiful squares and fountains, and
perhaps savour the local cuisine at one of
the many restaurants. (BB) Hotel: Raganelli
Day 6 | Rome Sightseeing and Free Time
Your Local Specialist brings Rome’s
rich history to life during your wonderful
sightseeing tour! Visit St. Peter’s Basilica,
featuring magnificent works of art. Your
tour continues across the Tiber in ancient
Rome with views of the Forum and
Colosseum. Spend the rest of the day
as you wish. From the Sistine Chapel in
the Vatican Museums to the incredible
fountains in Piazza Navona, Rome is full
of wonderful, unmissable sights! (BB)
Day 7 | Rome – Florence
Drive north through Umbria into the
rolling countryside of Tuscany. In the
Renaissance city of Florence, enjoy
spectacular views of the city from Piazzale
Michelangelo. Afterwards, there is time
to explore the Piazza della Signoria, the
Duomo and Giotto’s Bell Tower, and
don’t forget to shop for leather goods
and 18-carat gold jewellery. (BB D)
Hotel: Demidoff/Novotel Firenze Nord
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Young traveller discount US$240
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Second trip discount
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Triple room discount US$70 p.p.
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ROME
End
Alpine highways – to Italy. In the Byzantine
city of Venice cruise by private launch to
St. Mark’s Square. Marvel at St. Mark’s
Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace.
Visit a traditional glassblowing workshop
and see a demonstration, then spend
time discovering the delights of Venice.
You might like to take a romantic ride in
a gondola! (BB D) Hotel: Apogia Sirio
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Adriatic
Sea
Day 9 | Lucerne Orientation and Free Time
Admire the sights of Lucerne during
your morning orientation tour, including
views of the Chapel Bridge, the
Jesuit Church and a visit to the Lion
Monument, built to commemorate the
Swiss Guards who died defending
Louis XVI during the French Revolution.
Spend free time shopping for Swiss
chocolate or perhaps take an optional
experience up a mountain peak! (BB D)
Day 10 | Lake Lucerne – Paris (2 Nights)
Journey into France and pass the Vosges
Mountains. See the vineyards as you travel
through the great wine region of Burgundy.
Arrive later in the elegant capital, Paris. This
evening, you might like to take a tour of
the city and see the dazzling illuminations!
(BB) Hotel: Mercure La Defense 5
Day 11 | Paris Sightseeing and Free Time
Paris is a beautiful city, and probably
has more familiar landmarks than any
other capital in the world. Your Local
Specialist shows you most of them during
your sightseeing tour, with views of the
Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and
the Eiffel Tower. Afterwards there is time
for you to explore on your own. Tonight
is the last evening of your holiday, so
you might consider a delicious dinner
at a cosy bistro. Also, no trip to Paris
is complete without seeing a famous
cabaret show featuring the can-can! (BB)
Day 12 | Paris – London
Head north from Paris across the First
World War battlefields of the Somme
to Calais and take the ferry to Dover.
Arrive shortly afterwards in London,
where you say farewell to your Travel
Director and travelling companions at
the end of an amazing holiday! (BB)
Day 8 | Florence – Lake Lucerne (2 Nights)
Cross the Apennines to the great
northern plain and pass the city of Milan.
Continue north to the Swiss border,
and follow the scenic St. Gotthard
route to Lake Lucerne in the heart of
Switzerland. The landscape is breathtaking!
(BB) Hotel: Weinhof/Stanserhof
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TRIP NOTES
Your London Hotel: Hilton Olympia
For rates and full details please see page 87. This trip departs from our
London Reception Centre or the above hotel providing that you have
reserved your accommodation at this hotel through Trafalgar.
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver
US$111 per person.
WiFi: See pages 90-91 for details.
For Trafalgar’s other great savings, air details and extra nights’
accommodation, please see pages 14-15 and 87.
All prices are per person, twin share.
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