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Summary of
European Traveller Ref: 090924
An enticing introduction to Europe's cream of the crop: London,
Paris, Lucerne, Florence and Rome.
7 day tour from R 11 825.00 per person
Valid: 8 November 09 - 11 April 2010
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| Days: |
7
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| Sightseeing Highlights: |
London: Half day sightseeing shows us Buckingham
Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben
and much more.
Dover: See the White Cliffs
Paris: Ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Sightseeing
includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysées, Opera House,
Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe and more.
Châteauneuf: See the hilltop Castle
Lucerne: Orientation tour including the Chapel Bridge and Lion
Monument.
Florence: Sightseeing tour with special audio system includes
Signoria Square, Giotto's Bell Tower, Baptistery and a visit
to the Santa Croce Basilica.
Rome: Sightseeing tour with special audio system includes views
of the Forum and Colosseum plus a visit to St. Peter's Basilica.
Venice: Enjoy a canal cruise and see St. Mark’s Square, Bridge
of Sighs and Doge’s Palace.
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| Dining Highlights: |
Welcome Drink with your Tour Director.
7 hot buffet breakfasts
2 three-course dinners
Highlight Dinner in Florence
Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome |
| First Class Travel
Highlights: |
First
Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded
rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and
tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats
and a washroom onboard.
Pick-up at your Trafalgar London hotel.
Cross-Channel ferry.
London Airport shuttle service available (Conditions apply).
Airport transfers are provided on Day 11.
Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s top professional, multi-lingual
Tour Directors.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
A qualified local city guide in Paris, Florence and Rome.
Experience Trafalgar’s commitment to conservation in Venice.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. |
Day 1 - London – Paris (2 nights)
Greetings from our Tour Director as we head to Dover for our sea
crossing to Calais in France. We drive across the Somme battlefields
to Paris, Europe’s most romantic city. Later, we enjoy a Welcome
Drink together – the ideal way to get to know your Tour Director
and fellow travellers.
Hotel: Holiday Inn La Villette
Day 2 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure
Guided sightseeing today shows us the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe,
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Opera House and Notre Dame
Cathedral. We also take the lift to the second level of the Eiffel
Tower for spectacular views over the entire city! Later you may
wish to visit the Louvre Museum and check out the inverted glass
pyramid made famous by the Da Vinci Code. Tonight, don’t miss
the opportunity to take in a Parisian cabaret! (Buffet breakfast)
Day 3 - Paris – Lucerne
An early start today as we drive through the Auxerrois and Burgundy
vineyards, passing the Castle of Châteauneuf. Past the remains
of the Maginot Line at Belfort we reach the Swiss border at Basel
and continue to lakeside Lucerne, where an orientation tour shows
us the wooden covered Chapel Bridge and the poignant Lion Monument.
This evening after dinner at our hotel, perhaps enjoy a drink
in one of the cosy bars along the banks of the River Reuss. (Buffet
breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Schiller
Day 4 - Lucerne – Venice
The St. Gotthard highway takes us past Alpine peaks and on to the
Italian border at Chiasso. We glimpse Lake Como and skirt around
Milan before continuing to the magical city of Venice. (Buffet
breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Antony
Day 5 - Venice – Florence
This morning our canal cruise takes us to St. Marks Square where
we see the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace. We witness
a glassblowing demonstration and have time to explore before
driving across the Apennines to the Renaissance city of Florence,
where we enjoy our highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast
/ Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 6 - Florence – Rome (2 nights)
Today’s guided sightseeing tour on foot shows us the Cathedral,
the Baptistery, Signoria Square and includes a visit to the Basilica
of Santa Croce where we see the tomb of Michelangelo. Then time
to stop for leather and gold and our Tour Director shows us a
hidden treasure before we travel on to Rome, the Eternal City.
(Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Melia Roma Aurelia Antica
Day 7 - Rome sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning sightseeing with a local expert includes a visit to
one of the world’s most splendid churches, St Peter’s Basilica
in the Vatican – allegedly built at the site where the beloved
saint met his death. We also see Piazza Venezia and take time
to photograph the Victor Emmanuel monument and the 15th century
Palazzo Venezia before continuing along the ‘Sacred Way’ to see
the Roman Forum and of course the breathtaking Colosseum. Later,
we celebrate the end of our tour together with our Tour Director
at a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant! (Buffet
breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 8 - Depart Rome
’Buon viaggio’ to our touring friends as our tour of Europe comes
to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.
(Buffet breakfast)
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