European Escapade
 
22 Days
Featuring: England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco

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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 Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. (Continental Breakfast)

Day 4  London -Bruges - Brussels Greetings from our Tour Director, as we drive to the White Cliffs of Dover for our sea crossing to Calais in France. We drive into Belgium to Bruges where there's time to expore the narrow streets with gabled houses overlooking picturesque canals and perhaps try out a Belgian waffle with some beer! Then we drive to Brussels, Belgian's capital where our Tour Director shows us the Mannekin Pis and the Grand' Place before a welcome drink tonight. (Continental breakfast)

Day 5  Brussels - Amsterdam Today we drive to Amsterdam, where an orientation includes a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat showing us the gabled houses and ships in the harbour. We also enjoy a visit to a diamond-polishing factory. This evening we will enjoy an included Rijsttafel highlight dinner. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner in Amsterdam)

Day 6  Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland We drive past Arnhem, scene of famous World War II action and into Germany stopping at Cologne to see its Cathedral. Next we by-pass Bonn to embark on a Rhine cruise at Boppard, past castles and vineyards. Disembarking in St. Goar, we rejoin our coach and drive to our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 7  Rhineland - Lucerne (2nights) Today begins with a drive to Heidelberg to see its Castle. Then on through the Black Forest seeing Lake Titisee to the Swiss Border, stopping at the mighty Rhine Falls Schaffhausen en route to lakeside Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 8  Lucerne orientation & at leisure This morning after breakfast we enjoy an orientation tour featuring the Chaple Bridge and the moving Lion Monument. Then there's time at leisure to shop and to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain peak. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 9  Lucerne - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck We pass the Walensee to Liechtenstein, stopping in its capital Vaduz. Later we cross into Austria via the Arlberg Pass and the beautiful Tyrol, to Innsbruck. Here we see the Golden Roof and more. Tonight after dinner, why not join in the fun of a Tyrolean Folklore show? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 10  Innsbruck - Salzburg - Vienna (2nights) Today it's back into Germany to Salzburg in Austria! Our Sightseeing on foot explores the city that featured in "The Sound of Music" and which is best known as Mozart's birthplace. From here we drive to Imperial Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 11  Vienna sightseeing & at leisure The Opera, the Hofburg, City Hall, Stadtpark, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards highlight our sightseeing tour. Later, relax or sightsee. Tonight, perhaps enjoy dinner at a nearby 'heurige' wine village. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12  Vienna - Venice (Mestre) (2nights) Today's journey takes us across the Alps to the Semmering Pass and on to the Austrian Lake District and Italy's border. The Carnian Alps give way to the plains of Italy and Venice. for two nights. We dine at our hotel this evening. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 13  Venice sightseeing & at leisure Enjoy a canal cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square viewing the Bridge of Sighs. After a visit to a glass-blowing factory, there's free time, perhaps enjoy a gondola serenade? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 14  Venice (Mestre) - Rome (2nights) Today it's back to the mainland for our drive along the Autostrada del Sole and over the Apennine Mountains past Umbrian hilltop towns to Rome. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 15  Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing tour starts with one of the World's most important Art works – Michelangelo's ceiling of the Sistine Chapel situated in the Vatican Museums. Next we visit St. Peter's Basilica before we cross the Tiber to stop at the Roman Forum and view the Colosseum. Your afternoon is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 16  Rome - Florence We drive through the Chianti wine-producing region of Tuscany en route to Florence. Sightseeing on foot includes the Cathedral, Signoria Square, the Baptistry and visit Santa Croce Basilica. You're free to shop for leather and gold. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 17  Florence - Pisa - Monaco - Cannes (2nights) We are off to Pisa with its Leaning Tower. Then on past Carrara and along the Motorway of Flowers via Genoa, Columbus' birthplace. We reach the Principality of Monaco where we visit one of the Casinos in Monte Carlo. After a dinner of typical Provencal cuisine this evening we make our way to Cannes. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner on the French Riviera)

Day 18  St. Paul de Vence and Prefumery Excursion We drive to medieval St. Paul de Vence a wonderful place to shop for hand-made souvenirs and works of Art. Then off to the Fragonard Perfumery, home of French perfume before returning to Cannes. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 19  Cannes - Avignon - Macon We drive along the Riviera and through Provence to Avignon. Here orientation includes the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge. Then along the Rhône and Saone rivers we arrive at our Macon hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 20  Macon - Beaune - Paris (2nights) This morning we stop at medieval Beaune. Then we drive past past the vineyards of Nuits St. Georges and Gevrey Chambertin as we approach the Forest of Fontainebleu en route to romantic Paris! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 21  Paris sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast, our sightseeing tour with a local guide begins with a drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe and then to the Eiffel Tower we ascend to the second level by elevator. Next on to our relaxing Seine cruise for views of Notre Dame, the Pont Abandre III and other great monuments. Tonight, why not go out on the town to a famous Parisian cabaret? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 22  Paris - USA This morning there is time to bid farewell to new-found friends 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.