European Interlude
18 Days
Featuring: England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria,
Italy, Switzerland, France
Day 1 Depart
USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 Arrive London (2nights) After
checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of the day is at
leisure.
Day 3 London sightseeing & at leisure
Many major sights are included on today's morning sightseeing
tour. (Continental breakfast)
Day 4 London - Amsterdam Greetings
from our Tour Director before a drive to the coast. Admire the
White Cliffs of Dover before our Channel crossing to Calais in
France. Then by coach via Belgium to Amsterdam where a canal cruise
in a glass-topped boat is a wonderful introduction to the city.
This evening we visit a diamond-polishing factory before enjoying
a welcome drink with our Tour Director. (Continental breakfast)
Day 5 Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland
Morning orientation includes Dam Square and the Tower of Tears.
Later, we drive past Arnhem into Germany stopping in Cologne to
see its Cathedral. After passing Bonn, we embark on a Rhine cruise
past castles and vineyards. We disembark in St. Goar with views
of the Lorelei Rock before reaching our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet
breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 6 Rhineland - Munich - Innsbruck
Today we cross the Swabian Uplands to Bavarian Munich. Here an
orientation tour shows us the Olympic Stadium and Marienplatz,
with its Glockenspiel clock. Next we drive to Austria and the
Tyrolean capital Innsbruck. On our arrival an orientation shows
us the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 7 Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna (2nights)
It's only a short drive to the splendours of Salzburg, birthplace
of Mozart. Here our sightseeing includes locations used in the
film "The Sound of Music". Later, on towards the River
Danube and the baroque elegance of Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 8 Vienna sightseeing & at leisure
Our morning sightseeing of this elegant city highlights viwes
of the Opera, the Hofburg, Stadtpark, the Parliament and the Imperial
Boulevards. The rest of your day is at leisure to sightsee and
shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 9 Vienna - Venice (Mestre)
(2nights) We drive into the heart of the Austrian Alps past
mountains, and small market towns to the Austrian Lake District.
Then we continue over the Italian border, where the Carnian Alps
give way to Northern Italy and the delights of magical Venice.
(Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 10 Venice sightseeing & at leisure
We discover this Byzantine city on an included canal cruise by
private motor launch to St. Mark's Square. View the Bridge of
Sighs and the Doges' Palace before visiting a glass-blowing factory.
After time at leisure to shop or cruise to Burano for a seafood
lunch. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 11 Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2nights)
Today we cross the fertile Po Valley and join the Autostrada del
Sole for our journey through the Apennine Mountains to Rome. Later,
perhaps discover Rome's vibrant nightlife. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 12 Rome sightseeing & at leisure
A guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica,including the Pieta of
Michelangelo, the tomb of the unknown soldier at Piazza Venezia,
views across the ancient Forum and Colosseum, the Circus Maximus
scene of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races all form part of out sightseeing
tour. Then time to leisure cafe' or take an excursion to visit
the Catacombs. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 13 Rome - Florence We drive through
the Chianti wine region of Tuscany en route to Renaissance Florence.
Sightseeing on foot includes the imposing Cathedral, the Baptistry,
Signoria Square and a visit to the Santa Croce Basilica. Then
there is plenty of free time to visit famous Art galleries or
explore the handicrafts quarter around Santa Croce. Tonight, we
enjoy dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant. (Buffer breakfast/
Restaurant dinner in Florence)
Day 14 Florence - Lucerne (2nights)
Our day starts with a drive via Bologna and Milan towards the
Italian and Swiss Lake Districts to beautiful Lugano.After we
continue on through the Italian-speaking Ticino region to the
St. Gotthard route across the Alps. Next we travel through the
St. Gotthard tunnel to lakeside Lucerne. Why not try a Swiss folklore
evening tonight? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 15 Lucerne orientation & at leisure
Our morning orientation tour highlights this medieval town and
includes a visit to the Lion Monument. Later, there's time at
leisure to perhaps take a trip to a nearby mountain peak, famed
for its splendid views. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 16 Lucerne - Paris (2nights)
This morning we travel over the French border passing Belfort
and remnants of the Maginot Line. Next through wine-producing
Burgundy, where we view the Savigny-Lès-Beaune vineyards before
we make our way to Paris, 'City of Light'. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 17 Sightseeing today with a
local guide includes a drive from the Place de la Concorde along
the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe,the ascent of the Eiffel
Tower the second level and a scenic Seine cruise highlighting
Notre Dame Cathedral and the Pont Alexandre III. This evening,
why not enjoy a Cabaret show? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 18 Paris - USA 'Au revoir'
as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for our return flight
to America. (Buffet breakfast)
Free London Return Passengers on the 'Land only'
option 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.
2002