Traditional Europe

21 Days
Featuring: England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, 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 & at leisure Many major sights are included on today's morning sightseeing tour. (Continental Breakfast)

Day 4  London - Amsterdam Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover. Admire the White Cliffs on our Channel crossing to Calais in France. We drive through Belgium en route to lively Amsterdam, where we are introduced to the city with a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink with your fellow passengers. (Continental Breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 5  Amsterdam - Cologne - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland A morning visit to a diamond-polishing factory before our orientation tour of the city seeing the Mint Tower and Dam Square.Next we head into Germany, past the town of Arnhem, stopping at Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral. Then we travel via Bonn to Boppard for our Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards to St. Goar. Finally, on to our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 6  Rhineland - Heidelberg - Strasbourg - Engelberg (2nights) First we drive to Heidelberg Castle, before arriving in medieval Strasbourg. Here an orientation tour shows us the Cathedral. Then we enjoy a scenic drive through Alsace vineyards to the Swiss border at Basel and the resort of Engelberg for two nights. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 7  Lucerne Excursion We drive to nearby Lucerne where Orientation of this medieval town this morning includes a visit to the Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI's Swiss Guard and the Chapel Bridge. Later, there's time perhaps to scale a Swiss mountain by cable car and shop for delicious chocolates! (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 8  Engelberg - Liechtenstein - Innsbruck Today we pass the Walensee to Liechtenstein, stopping in the capital of this small principality, Vaduz. Then we cross the border into Austria and follow the Arlberg route into the Tyrol and mountain-ringed Innsbruck. Our orientation highlights the legacy of the one-time Hapsburg rulers. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 9  Innsbruck - Venice (Mestre) (2nights) Today we drive to the 620 foot-high Europa Bridge and Brenner Pass into Italy. Next, we travel through the foothills of the Dolomites to magical Venice. Tonight after dinner, why not enjoy a romantic gondola serenade? (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. We view the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges' Palace before visiting a glass-blowing factory. Then you are free to shop or perhaps cruise to Burano for a fresh seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 11  Venice (Mestre) - Rome (2nights) Today we leave the plains of the Veneto and drive into the Apennine hills past Bologna, into Tuscany and Umbria.Soon we are in the Latium en route to Rome,the 'Eternal City'.Tonight, why not experience a little of 'La Dolce Vita'? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12  Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today's sightseeing with a local guide includes a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where we see Michelangelo's Pieta, spectacular views of the Colosseum,a stop at the Forum plus a photo-stop at the Circus Maximus where the chariot race in "Ben Hur"is said to have taken place. Then perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel or relax over a long and lazy lunch! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 13  Rome - Isle of Capri- Sorrento An early start through the vineyards of Frascati and into the province of Campania.We reach Naples and embark on our cruise to the Isle of Capri. Here we ascend to Capri town by funicular and stop at the Piazzetta before free time. We also visit some of the gardens and view the Fraaglioni Rocks. Then we take our ferry to Sorrento - a cliff-top summer resort for the night. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 14  Sorrento - Pompeii - Assisi Off to Pompeii where we visit the excavations with a local guide.Then past the Abbey of Monte Cassino we reach the hills of the Umbria and Assisi, St. Francis' town. We dine at our hotel (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 15  Assisi - Florence A morning orientation shows us the Basilica of St. Francis with its Frescoes by Giotto. Next we'er off to Florence via the lake of Trasimeno. On arrival sightseeing on foot with a local guide features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and a visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce. See how leather is embossed with gold, with time to shop for leather and gold. We also make a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo, for breathtaking views of this Renaissance city. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 16  Florence - Pisa - Nice (2nights) - Monte Carlo Excurtion Our first stop this morning is at Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we continue past the quarries of Carrara and drive along the Motorway of Flowers via Genoa, Columbus' birthplace, to jet-set Nice. Later, we sample the high life on a visit to the Principality of Monaco where we see the Monte Carlo Casino before we enjoy dinner in a French restaurant. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner on the French Riviera)

Day 17  Nice - Côte d'Azur Excursion We start the day with a drive along sparkling shores to fashionable Cannes. We continue into the hills, stopping at the medieval town of St. Paul de Vence. Then we visit a local perfumery before returning to Nice. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 18  Nice - Avignon - Lyon Today along the coastline through Provence to Avignon. Here orientation includes the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge. Then we head to Lyon, ancient capital of Gaul. (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)

Day 19  Lyon - Beaune - Paris (2nights) We drive along the Rhône Valley on our way to charming Beaune. From here we travel through the wine-producing Burgundy region to Paris for two nights. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 20  Paris sightseeing & at leisure Today's guided sightseeing tour features a drive along the Champs Elysees from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to its second level by elevator and Scenic Seine cruise featuring such highlights as Notre Dame Cathedral with its flying buttressed and the ornate Alexander III bridge. This evening, why not celebrate with your fellow traveling companions and take in an exciting Parisian cabaret? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 21  Paris - USA Bid farewell this morning as we transfer to Paris 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.  Accomodation will be required as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening. Ask your Travel Agent to book this for you.