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HIGHLIGHTS
LONDON: Morning sightseeing
tour with a local expert includes
view of Buckingham Palace,
the Houses of Parliament,
Westminster Abbey and Big Ben
AMSTERDAM: Orientation
includes the Mint Tower, Tower
of Tears, Dam Square, and
‘Skinny Bridge’
RHINEVALLEY: Cruise the
Romantic Rhine
HEIDELBERG: View the
ancient Castle
MUNICH: View the Olympic
Stadium, City Hall and
Marienplatz
INNSBRUCK: Marvel at the
Golden Roof
VENICE: Enjoy a canal cruise by
private motor launch. Visit St.
Mark’s Square and view Doge’s
Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and
St. Mark’s Basilica. Visit a
traditional glass-blowing
workshop
ROME: Sightseeing tour with a
local expert includes a walk
through the ancient Roman
Forum and views of the
Colosseum and Circus Maximus.
Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and see
Michelangelo’s Pieta
FLORENCE: View Signoria
Square, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the
Baptistery and Santa Croce
Basilica with your local expert
LUCERNE: View the ancient
Chapel Bridge and the Lion
Monument
PARIS: View Notre Dame
Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe,
Champs Élysées and the Louvre
with your local expert. Enjoy
spectacular city views from an
included ascent to the second
level of the Eiffel Tower
Enjoy free time in Paris
Your Journey
DAY 1 USA – LONDON
Overnight flight to London (not
included).
Relax after your journey or spend
time exploring this exciting city.
THISTLE EUSTON
The
Netherlands
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Eurostar Train
Brussels
DAY 2 ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Rhine
Cruise
Belgium
St. Goar
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Germany
Boppard
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Heidelberg
DAY 3 LONDON SIGHTSEEING
& FREE TIME
Munich
France
See a host of sights including Big
Ben, the Houses of Parliament and
Buckingham Palace during your
morning guided sightseeing tour
with a local expert. Finishing in
central London, you have the rest
of the day to discover the city’s
delights. (FB) THISTLE EUSTON
Switzerland
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Austria
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Italy
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DAY 4 LONDON – EUROSTAR –
BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM
This morning, meet your Travel
Director before traveling to
London’s St. Pancras International
to board the Eurostar for a highspeed train journey to Brussels.
Continue by luxury motorcoach
to Amsterdam. During your
orientation of Amsterdam, see
Dam Square and the Mint Tower
before joining your fellow travelers
and Travel Director for a Welcome
Reception dinner cruise.
fishermen to their deaths with
spellbinding songs. Later enjoy
views of the red sandstone castle
towering above Heidelberg.
border brings you to Innsbruck.
Admire the architecture including
the Hofburg and the Golden Roof. You
might consider experiencing
traditional Tyrolean entertainment
this evening. (BB) HILTON
(FB,WD) MERCURE AMSTERDAM CITY
(BB,D) SINSHEIM
DAY 7 INNSBRUCK – VENICE
DAY 5 AMSTERDAM – RHINE
CRUISE – HEIDELBERG –
RHINELAND
DAY 6 RHINELAND – MUNICH –
INNSBRUCK
Drive along the Brenner Pass into
Italy and across the Dolomite
Mountains. Arrive in the
enchanting city of Venice. Cruise
by private launch to St. Mark’s
Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs
and Doge’s Palace along the way.
Visit a traditional glass-blowing
workshop for a local specialist
Travel via Arnhem along the
Ruhr and Rhine valleys. Enjoy
picturesque scenery all the way to
Boppard, where an included river
cruise takes you past vine-clad hills
and crumbling medieval castles to
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St. Goar. See the famous Lorelei
Rock, named after a siren who lured
Crossing the Swabian Alps arrive in
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, for
an orientation drive including the
Olympic Stadium and City Hall.
View the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz.
A short drive through splendid
scenery and across the Austrian
Included Meals: WD Welcome Reception FB Full Breakfast BB Buffet Breakfast D Dinner DW Dinner with Wine FD Farewell Dinner
SIGHTSEEING STOP
demonstration, then spend the
afternoon exploring the sights of
your choice. Finish an eventful day
with dinner at your hotel. (BB,DW)
NOVOTEL VENEZIA MESTRE CASTELLANA
DAY 8 VENICE – ROME (2 NIGHTS)
South across the Veneto plain, you
pass by Bologna and over the
dramatic Apennine Mountains,
continuing into the Lazio region to
Rome, the Eternal City.
(BB) THE CHURCH PALACE
DAY 9 ROME SIGHTSEEING
& FREE TIME
Your sightseeing begins with a visit
to St. Peter’s Basilica – the most
significant Christian church in the
world – to view Michelangelo’s
Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà.
In ancient Rome, view the Forum
and see the Colosseum with your
local expert. Spend the rest of the
day exploring or perhaps take an
optional experience to see the
Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican
Museum. (BB) THE CHURCH PALACE
DAY 10 ROME – FLORENCE
From Rome travel north into
Tuscany, through rolling countryside and along the valley of the
River Arno to Florence, the
birthplace of the Renaissance.
Discover the city’s rich artistic and
medieval history with your local
expert. Visit the Piazza della Signoria
with its impressive sculptures and
stunning palazzi. Marvel at the
Baptistery and the multimarble
Duomo, with its dome designed by
Brunelleschi. Enjoy dinner at a
local restaurant.
(BB,DW) GRAND HOTEL MEDITERRANEO
DAY 11 FLORENCE – GOTTHARD
DRIVE – LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS)
Drive via picturesque Italian
Lakes and across the Alps into
Switzerland. Spend the next two
nights in the beautiful lakeside
town of Lucerne. (BB,D)
DAY 12 LUCERNE ORIENTATION
& FREE TIME
View the Lion Monument during
your morning orientation. Created
to commemorate the heroism of
Swiss Guards who defended Louis
XVI in Paris in 1792, Mark Twain
described it as ‘the most moving
piece of stone in the world’. Walk
along the 14th-century covered
Chapel Bridge, crossing the River
Reuss. Don’t miss the opportunity
to take an exciting mountain
excursion with breathtaking views.
(BB) GRAND EUROPE
DAY 13 LUCERNE – PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Pass Basel and cross the border into
France this morning. In every
direction, vineyards and picturesque villages provide a memorable
backdrop for your journey.
Consider an optional experience
this evening to a famous Parisian
Cabaret. (BB) EVERGREEN LAUREL
DAY 14 PARIS SIGHTSEEING
& FREE TIME
See all the famous sights during
your morning sightseeing tour with
a local expert. View the Champs
Élysées, Place de la Concorde and the
Arc de Triomphe. Ascend to the
second level of the Eiffel Tower for a
breathtaking view of the city.
Spend the rest of the day exploring
the sights that interest you. This
evening, celebrate with your Travel
Director and traveling companions
at a Farewell Dinner in a local bistro.
(BB,FD) EVERGREEN LAUREL
DAY 15 PARIS – USA
Say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and your
traveling companions as your
memorable European vacation
comes to an end. Transfers
arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle
Airport at 8am (flight not
included). (BB)
GRAND EUROPE
Optional Eurostar Extension
FROM $460 PER PERSON ON A TWIN SHARE BASIS
Includes one-way Eurostar train ticket from Paris to
London Standard Class, London accommodation at
the Thistle Euston and station transfers.
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*Nov 7, 14, 21
*†Dec 12
*†Dec 19
*†Dec 25
*Jan 2, 9, 16
*Jan 23, 30
*Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
*Mar 5, 12
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Code: WHI. Price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin-bedded room. Single
Supplement: from $710. Air Add-On: Prices listed were effective on June 16, 2015 and their
availability is limited. At the time you purchase your trip, air prices may be higher. Prices shown
include September 11th Security fee, government fees, taxes and airline fuel surcharges based on
destination and routing. Additional Charges: Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not
included. This itinerary is operated by Trafalgar.
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver $111 per person.
*These departures follow the winter itinerary and hotels and inclusions may vary.
†Dec 12 Christmas Highlight Dinner in Paris. Dec 19 Christmas Highlight Dinner in Venice and New
Year’s Eve in Paris. Dec 25 New Year’s Eve in Venice. These additional dinners will replace dinners
shown in the itinerary.
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Single Supplement: from $950.
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Brochure, however, items such as (but not limited to), hotels, meals, sightseeing inclusions, trip
destinations, transfers and transportation, are subject to change. The final composition of your
trip will be published in Grand European Travel’s 2016 Collection Brochure due out in September.
By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your trip itinerary.
PRICE INCLUDES:
Professional Travel Director with
you throughout your journey
First Class Hotels twin bedded room
with private restroom
19 Meals 13 Buffet Breakfasts. 6 Dinners
(including Welcome Reception, 2 Three
Course Dinners with Wine, 2 Three
Course Dinners and Farewell Dinner)
Local Expert in London, Rome,
Florence and Paris
Airport Transfers arrival and departure transfers included as noted in
itinerary with the purchase of combined
air and land package. See page 90-91
for London arrival information
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Eurostar High Speed Train from
London to Brussels
Luxury Motorcoach Transportation
with A/C, reclining seats, panoramic
windows and emergency restroom
Complimentary WiFi available in
guestrooms and/or public areas of
most hotels and on-board the
motorcoach. See page 90-91 for details
Travel Documents including travel
wallet, travel planner, complimentary
keepsake photo and 5% Frequent
Traveler Discount upon return for a
future trip
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