European Spree
10 Days
Featuring: Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France
Day 1 Depart
USA Overnight flight to Frankfurt.
Day 2 Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach)
You will be met at Frankfurt Airport and transferred to your hotel.
This afternoon we enjoy an orientation tour of Germany's financial
center. This evening, we enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Director.
(Dinner)
Day 3 Frankfurt (Offenbach) - Rotheburg
- Munich - Innsbruck After breakfast this morning, our first
stop is at medieval Rothenburg, with time to explore this Hansel
and Gretel style town. Next on to fun-loving Munich where an orientation
tour shows us the Olympic Stadium, Hofbraühaus and Marienplatz.
Then our journey takes us into Austria arriving at our hotel in
Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 4 Innsbruck - Venice(Mestre) Today's
orientation tour of this mountain-ringed city shows us the 'Golden
Roof' and the Wilten Basilica beneath the Olympic ski-jump. Next
enjoy a spiralling drive up and across the Europa Bridge to the
Brenner Pass into Italy. Later, on through the magical Venice.
Tonight we dine at our hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 5 Venice (Mestre) - Florence
This morning we savour the sights and sounds of this Byzantine
city on our included canal cruise by private launch to St. Mark's
Square. Here we view the Bridge of Sighs, Doges' Palace and St.
Mark's Basilica before witnessing the ancient craft of Venetian
glass-blowing. Later, we make our way to Renaissance Florence
where a guided sightseeing tour on foot features the Cathedral,
Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. Dinner is at our
hotel this evening. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
Day 6 Florence - Lake Lucerne (2nights)
After breakfast, there's time for shopping for bargains in leather
and gold. Then we drive off towards the Alps and the Italian and
Swiss Lake Districts via Lugano and the St. Gotthard route as
we make our way to the lake of Lucerne and picturesque Weggis.
This evening, after dinner at the hotel perhaps enjoy an optional
folklore night of yodelling and flag-throwing! (Buffet breakfast/
Dinner)
Day 7 Lucerne orientation & leisure
A scenic drive brings us to Lucerne where an orientation in this
medieval town includes a visit to the Lion Monument and a stroll
across the Chapel Bridge to the Jesuit Church. At leisure, why
not take a trip by cable car and cog railway up nearby Mount Pilatus
for stunning Alpine views? Then there is time to wander through
the streets of the Old Town and shop for Swiss watches and delicious
chocolates. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 8 Lake Lucerne - Paris (2nights)
This morning after breakfast we head to the French border past
Belfort and the remains of the Maginot Line. Next we continue
into wine-producing Burgundy, to view the Savigny-Les-Beaune vineyards
before arriving in lively Paris. Your evening is free to do as
you please. Perhaps wander round Montmartre and dine in one of
the bistros that surround the artists square. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 9 Paris sightseeing & at leisure
Enjoy views of the flying buttresses of Notre Dame and other great
monuments on our included Seine cruise this morning. Next with
a local guide our Seine cruise this morning. Next with a local
guide our sightseeing tour will highlight the great sites of this
exciting city including the Arc de Triomphe, the Place de la Concorde
and the Champs Elysees. We will also ascend to the second level
of the Eiffel Tower by elevator to admire the stunning views over
the city and later enjoy a guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral
and other great monuments on our included Seine cruise this morning.
Next with a local guide our sightseeing tour will highlight the
great sites of this exciting city including the Arc fe Triomphe,
the Place de la Concorde and the Champs Elysees. We will also
ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower by elevator for
the spectacular views of this superbly designed city. This evening
why not enjoy one of Paris' great cabaret shows? (Buffet breakfast)
Day 10 Paris - USA This morning it's
'au revoir' Paris with time to bid farewell to new-found friends
as we transfer to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for your 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