England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France
Tour Itinerary
Day 1- Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2- Arrive London (2 nights) Welcome to London! After checking into your Trafalgar hotel you have free time to relax and unwind.
Hotel: Hilton Olympia (2 nights)
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy free time at leisure to explore this exciting city. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 4 - London – Amsterdam We cross the English Channel to Calais, then drive through Belgium to Amsterdam where we see Dam Square and the Mint Tower. Then we take a canal cruise in a glass topped boat, before enjoying a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director.
Hotel: Mercure Aan De Amstel
Day 5 - Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Frankfurt First to Cologne to see the gothic cathedral before continuing to Boppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise. Then we continue to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach
Day 6 - Frankfurt – Heidelberg – Strasbourg – Engelberg (2 nights) First to Heidelberg to view the castle then on via Strasbourg to the Swiss border and to our hotel in the resort of Engelberg for two nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Europe
Day 7 - Lucerne excursion Our orientation tour includes the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge, then time to maybe take a mountain excursion for stunning views or shop for Swiss watches and chocolate. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck (2 nights) We pass the Walensee en route to the Principality of Liechtenstein, stopping in the capital, Vaduz. Then we cross the border into Austria and follow the Arlberg route into Tyrol and Innsbruck. During our orientation tour our Tour Director introduces us to a Hidden Treasure! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Grauer Bär
Day 9 - Innsbruck at leisure Today we enjoy a full day at leisure.
Day 10 - Innsbruck – Venice We discover this Byzantine city on an included canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square. We’ll view the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace before visiting a glass-blowing factory. Then free time to shop and explore. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Venezia-Mestre
Day 11 - Venice – Rome (2 nights) We head south over the Veneto Plain, cross the Apennine Hills and eventually reach the Eternal City, Rome. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Aran Mantegna
Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Our guided tour includes a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica and views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum before time at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 13 - Rome – Isle of Capri – Sorrento We drive to Naples and cruise to Capri. We enjoy a guided walking tour and before taking the ferry to Sorrento and our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Johanna Park
Day 14 - Sorrento – Pompeii – Assisi We enjoy a walking tour of the Pompeii excavations, then drive north, passing Monte Cassino, and on to Umbria and beautiful Assisi. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Windsor Savoia
Day 15 - Assisi – Florence First Assisi sightseeing before driving to Florence. Our guided walking tour features the Duomo and Piazza Signoria. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo
Day 16 - Florence – Pisa – Nice (2 nights) – Monte Carlo excursion First we see Pisa’s Leaning Tower, then follow the coastline to the Monaco, which we visit before enjoying a Highlight Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Boscolo Park
Day 17 - Nice – Côte d''Azur excursion We see the Film Festival Theatre in Cannes, then to artistic St. Paul de Vence where we see a Hidden Treasure and then we visit a local perfumery.
Day 18 - Nice – Avignon – Lyon First to papal Avignon before we drive on to Lyon and enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Hotel: Park & Suites Part Dieu
Day 19 - Lyon – Beaune – Paris (2 nights) We follow the Rhône Valley en route to Beaune. Then through wine-producing Burgundy to glittering Paris. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Pullman La Defense
Day 20 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our guided tour features the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 21 - Paris – USA This morning we say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and our new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast)
Free airport transfers: Return transfer from the last hotel will arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08.00.
What's Included
Sightseeing Highlights
London: Sightseeing tour.
Dover See the White Cliffs.
Amsterdam See the Mint Tower and Dam Square. Enjoy a canal cruise.
Cologne See the gothic cathedral.
Rhine Valley Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).
Heidelberg View the castle.
Strasbourg Visit this medieval city.
Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.
Liechtenstein Visit the capital, Vaduz.
Innsbruck Orientation including the Golden Roof.
Venice Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St. Mark’s Square and visit a glass-blowing factory.
Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus, plus a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica.
Isle of Capri Visit this picturesque isle.
Sorrento Orientation tour.
Pompeii A guided tour.
Monte Cassino View the abbey.
Assisi Orientation tour including St. Francis Basilica.
Florence Sightseeing includes Signoria Square, the baptistery and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Admire the view from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Pisa View the Leaning Tower.
Nice Excursion to Monaco to see the Monte Carlo casinos.
Cannes See this famous resort.
St. Paul de Vence Visit the hilltop village.
Avignon See the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge.
Lyon See the Place Bellecour and Fourvière Hill.
Beaune Visit the medieval town.
Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Élysées, Louvre and Notre Dame plus the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
Dining Highlights
1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London
17 hot buffet breakfasts
8 three-course dinners
2 Local highlight restaurant dinners with wine on the French Riviera and in Lyon
Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris
30 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary) First Class Travel Highlights
All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Rome, Pompeii, Florence and Paris.
The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
Cross-channel ferry.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
Airport Transfers Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport departure transfer will arrive at the airport at 08.00 on Day 21.
London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But when you book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and air packages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London’s airports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who have their own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity to purchase inexpensive transfers to and from London’s Heathrow – Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transfer from London’s Heathr
Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly by Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeable transfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight information to Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Once transfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked by Trafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to your departure date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar’s control, the transfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is therefore available for missed transfers, or passengers not using this service.
Heathrow Airport: National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meet all flights to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For guests arriving at the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesy phone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have booked Trafalgar’s Land and Air packages arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. The Gatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London’s Victoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make their way from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
Free London Return Passengers may return to London by Trafalgar motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Accommodation will be required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your travel agent to book this for you.
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