European Highlights

10 Days
Featuring: England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, France

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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 today's morning sightseeing tour. (Continental breakfast)

Day 4  London - Amsterdam Greetings from our Tour Director before a scenic drive to the White Cliffs of Dover. Here we board our ferry for the short sea crossing to Calais in France. On our arrival we will continue by coach through Belgian countryside to Holland and Amsterdam, one of Europe's friendliest cities. This evening, we join our Tour Director for a welcome drink before we admire the 'Venice of the North' from a glass-covered boat on our included canal cruise. (Continental breakfast)

Day 5  Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg After a orientation tour featuring the Mint Tower and the Royal Palace we will visit a diamond-cutting and polishing factory. Later, we travel past Arnhem, en route to Cologne to see its magnificent Cathedral. Then via Bonn to the Rhine Valley where we embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise gliding past terraced vineyards and medieval castles. We disembark at St. Goar with views of the Lorelei Rock before reaching our beautifully located hotel in the res sandstone city of the 'Student Prince'Koblenz, Heidelberg. (Buffet breakfast/Dinner)

Day 6  Heidelberg - Black Forest - Rhine Falls - Lucerne(2nights) Our orientation tour of Heidelberg shows us its mighty Castle and the Holy Ghost Church in the old town. Then we drive through the fairytale Black Forest where cuckoo clocks were first invented to Lake Titisee pausing to view the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. From here we continue into Switzerland past geranium-covered wooden chalets en route to the lakeside resort of Lucerne for two-nights(Buffet breakfast/Dinner)

Day 7  Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation tour features the highlights of this medieval town and visit the Lion Monument. Then free time to maybe take a trip up a nearby mountain peak for spectacular Alpine views or shop for watches and other specialities in the Old Town. Later, why not join in the fun of a Swiss Folklore show? (Buffet breakfast/Dinner)

Day 8  Lucerne - Beaunne - Paris(2nights) Today we head into France, passing Belfort and the remains of the Maginot Line. Then past the onion-domed churches of Montbeliard and through the Burgundy vineyards to visit charming Beaune. Finally, we arrive in romantic Paris. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9  Paris sightseeing & at leisure Morning sightseeing with a local guide includes views of the Champs Elysées, to the Arc de Triomphe and then to the Eiffel Tower, which we ascend to the second level, for spectacular views over the city. From here we enjoy a relaxing Seine cruise viewing Notre Dame Cathedral and other great monuments. We also see the Place de la Concorde and Madeleine church before free tme to shop in the boutiques. Tonight don't miss the chance of going to one of Europe's best cabaret shows!(Buffet breakfast)

Day 10  Paris - USA 'Au revoir' Paris 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.