Which will become your favorite European city during this impressive tour? Perhaps eccentric Brussels or extravagant Vienna. Maybe romantic Venice or the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Alpine Lucerne has medieval charm and Paris is always elegant. Take your pick once youve seen them all!

Highlights:

Sightseeing Highlights
Amsterdam See Dam Square and the Mint Tower.
Cologne View the Gothic cathedral.
Rhine Valley Cruise the romantic Rhine.
Innsbruck View the Golden Roof, Hofburg Palace and Olympic ski-jump.
Salzburg Visit the Baroque town of Mozart's birth.
Vienna Sightseeing features the Opera House, Hofburg, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards.
Venice Cruise by private boat to St. Marks Square. Visit a traditional glass-blowing workshop.
Rome Visit St. Peter's Basilica. View the Forum and Colosseum.
Florence Panoramic city views from Piazzale Michelangelo. See Piazza Santa Croce.
Lugano See this magnificent Swiss lake.
Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the old town.
Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs lyses, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and Eiffel Tower.
Dover See the White Cliffs.

First Class Travel Highlights Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
Services throughout the trip of a professional multi-lingual Travel Director.
The services of a Trafalgar Local Host if you stay at the recommended London hotel.
Qualified Local Guide in Vienna, Rome and Paris.
Cross-channel ferry.
A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake booklet and map.
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off on day of departure and return of the coach trip when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel, booked through Trafalgar.

Airport Transfers For full details on transfers, please click here .

Dining Highlights:
14 buffet breakfasts.
5 three-course dinners.



Itinerary:

Day 1: LONDON - AMSTERDAM

Greetings from your Travel Director! A scenic drive through Kent brings you to Dover. See the White Cliffs as you board the ferry and cross to Calais, France. Admire the countryside as you traverse Belgium and Holland. In Amsterdam, one of Europe's friendliest cities, marvel at the Mint Tower and Dam Square. Later, you might like to take a canal cruise in a glass-covered boat it's a great way to see the city!

Hotel: Ibis Schiphol (ST)

Day 2: AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - RHINE CRUISE - RHINELAND

Pass Arnhem into Germany and view Cologne Cathedral, the city's most famous landmark. Continue past Bonn to Boppard, where you embark on a relaxing cruise along the River Rhine past ancient castles and vineyards. Disembark at St. Goar where you view the Lorelei Rock and hear the legend of the fabled siren! Dine tonight at your Rhineland hotel.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Ramada Micador (F)

Day 3: RHINELAND - FERN PASS - INNSBRUCK

Head south into the region of Bavaria. Glimpse Neuschwanstein Castle built by Mad King Ludwig, before taking the scenic Fern Pass into Austria. In the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck, see the sights during your orientation tour including the Golden Roof and St. Jakob's cathedral.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Alphotel (MF)

Day 4: INNSBRUCK - SALZBURG - VIENNA (2 NIGHTS)

Explore the splendours of Salzburg and marvel at the sights associated with 'the Sound of Music' and the city's most famous son, Mozart. Your scenic journey continues towards the River Danube, arriving later in the elegant city of Vienna.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Austria Trend Bosei (MF)

Day 5: VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Your expert Local Guide shows you the city's important landmarks including the Opera House, the Hofburg, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Spend free time afterwards sightseeing or shop for souvenirs on the fashionable Krntnerstrasse.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 6: VIENNA - VENICE (2 NIGHTS)

Journey through the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and small picturesque towns to the Austrian Lake District. Cross the Italian border and arrive later in Venice, your home for the next two nights.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Park Hotel Villa Fiorita (Monastier) (MF)

Day 7: VENICE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Discover this stunning Byzantine city as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square. Admire the Bridge of Sighs and the ornate Doges Palace. Visit a glass-blowing factory for a demonstration of this ancient craft. Spend free time afterwards wandering through the markets and shopping, or perhaps cruise to the picturesque Island of Burano for a fresh seafood lunch.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 8: VENICE - ROME (2 NIGHTS)

Admire the scenery as you cross the fertile Po valley and journey over the dramatic Apennine Mountains to Rome, the Eternal City. This evening you might like to explore the city's vibrant nightlife.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Aran Park (F)

Day 9: ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Your knowledgeable Local Guide takes you on a visit of St. Peter's Basilica, where you see Michelangelo's sculpture, the Piet. Your sightseeing tour continues across the Tiber in ancient Rome for views of the Forum and the Colosseum. In your free time afterwards, visit the magnificent Sistine Chapel or relax at a sidewalk caf on the Via Veneto and watch the world go by!

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 10: ROME - FLORENCE

Drive through Tuscany's Chianti region to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Enjoy spectacular views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. In your free time, visit Piazza Signoria, the Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower. Don't forget to shop for high quality leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery!

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Demidoff (F)

Day 11: FLORENCE - LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS)

North from Florence via Bologna and Milan and across the Swiss border, you travel through beautiful, ever-changing scenery. See picturesque Lake Lugano, then take the famous St. Gotthard route through the Alps to Lake Lucerne. Later, why not experience a Swiss folklore and fondue evening?

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Weinhof (ST)

Day 12: LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME

See the highlights of Lucerne this morning on your orientation tour, including the medieval Old Town and a visit to the renowned Lion Monument. Spend free time afterwards relaxing or perhaps take an optional trip up a nearby mountain for breathtaking views!

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 13: LUCERNE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)

Travel west across the French border, past Belfort and the remnants of the Maginot Line. Continue through the Burgundy wine region, with views of the vineyards. Arrive later in the capital, Paris.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Mercure La Defense 5 (F)

Day 14: PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

The Champs lyses, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral, Eiffel Tower your knowledgeable Local Guide shows you all these amazing sights and more on your sightseeing tour. Explore on your own afterwards. Stroll along the banks of the Seine or visit the magnificent Palace and gardens of Versailles. Tonight, why not celebrate the end of your journey with a traditional Parisian cabaret?

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 15: PARIS - LONDON

This morning, say 'au revoir' to Paris. Cross northern France and the Somme battlefields and pass the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. In Calais, board your ferry to Dover and continue by coach to London, where you bid farewell to your Travel Director and travelling companions.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

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