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Cruise along the Rhine Valley with its beautiful landscape before enjoying a walking tour of Prague where you view the impressive castle. View castles of the Rhine Valley, and see the impressive Prague Castle Travel the canals of Venice and see beautiful Lake Lucerne before exploring magical Paris.

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

    • Dover :- See the White Cliffs
    • Amsterdam :- See the historic city centre
    • Cologne :- View the cathedral
    • Rhine Valley :- Cruise the romantic Rhine
    • Nuremberg :- See the medieval town
    • Prague :- Walking tour with your Local Specialist includes views of Prague Castle and views of the Charles Bridge
    • Munich :- View the Olympic Stadium & Marienplatz
    • Innsbruck :- View the Golden Roof and Hofburg
    • Venice :- Cruise by private boat to St. Mark's Square. Visit a traditional glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island
    • St. Gotthard :- Drive this scenic alpine route

What's this trip about?

    Cruise along the Rhine Valley with its beautiful landscape before enjoying a walking tour of Prague where you view the impressive castle. View castles of the Rhine Valley, and see the impressive Prague Castle Travel the canals of Venice and see beautiful Lake Lucerne before exploring magical Paris.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLondon
End CityParis

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 Plus
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • River Cruise

Trip includes

    • Ferry from Dover to Calais
    • Luxury air-conditioned coach
    • Hand-picked 3 and 4 star accommodation
    • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes
    • Variety of Optional Experiences
    • An expert Travel Director and separate driver
    • The services of a Trafalgar Local Host at your London hotel
    • Pick-up and drop-off if you stay at the Trafalgar recommended London Hotel booked through Trafalgar or from the London Reception Centre
    • London airport transfers are available to purchase, conditions apply.
    • Audio Headsets Provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

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1. ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS) Relax after check -in or take a leisurely stroll through this fascinating city. Hotel Ibis Earls Court 2. LONDON FREE TIME The day is yours to explore the delights of London. See the sights, visit a museum or go shopping – the list is endless and the choice is yours. Meal(s) Full Breakfast 3. LONDON – AMSTERDAM (2 NIGHTS) This morning meet your Travel Director and traveling companions to board your Trafalgar coach and set off from London. Drive through Kent's scenic countryside to Dover. Admire the famous White Cliffs as you sail across the Channel to Calais, France. Continue by road through Belgium to The Netherlands, home of clogs and windmills. Perhaps take a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat and see the city from a unique perspective. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Hotel Steigenberger Airport 4. AMSTERDAM ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME This morning in Amsterdam enjoy an orientation of the historic city centre. Afterwards you will have free time to take in one of the fantastic museums that the city has to offer. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 5. AMSTERDAM – COLOGNE – RHINELAND Drive into Germany and marvel at Cologne Cathedral. At Boppard embark on a relaxing cruise along the River Rhine past medieval hilltop castles and steep vineyards. Continue to your hotel where you dine this evening. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Achat Plaza Offenbach 6. RHINELAND – NUREMBERG – PRAGUE (2 NIGHTS) Stop in Nuremberg this morning, a historic city where little has changed since the Middle Ages. Drive east across the border into the Czech Republic and arrive later in the capital, Prague. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Duo 7. PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Your Local Specialist brings the history of this fascinating city to life during your sightseeing tour. Sights include Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle complex in Europe, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, views of Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 8. PRAGUE – REGENSBURG – MUNICH Cross back into Germany stopping in Regensburg on the River Danube. In Munich, capital of Bavaria, your orientation includes Ludwigstrasse and the Marienplatz, renowned for its musical Glockenspiel. You might like to visit a bierkeller and sample the local beer, for which the city is famous. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Park Inn By Radisson Munich East 9. MUNICH – INNSBRUCK – VENICE (2 NIGHTS) Head south towards the mountains and enjoy an amazing drive through Austria. Stop at Innsbruck, a popular ski area, to view the Golden Roof and the Hofburg. Continue across the Brenner Pass, one of the principal Alpine highways, into Italy and south to Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. Tonight dine in your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Il Burchiello 10. VENICE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME Evidence of Venice's glorious Byzantine history is all around as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square. Admire the magnificent Doge's Palace, former home of Venice's ruling elite. Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialities at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island. Afterwards you have time to explore amazing narrow alleyways and historic bridges and canals. Later perhaps take the opportunity to cruise to Burano Island, the most picturesque island in the lagoon, for a delicious meal. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 11. VENICE – LAKE LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS) Traverse the plains of northern Italy and cross the border into Switzerland. Continue along the St. Gotthard route, with spectacular views of waterfalls and mountain peaks. See the chalets dotting the steep hillsides as you approach Lake Lucerne in the heart of central Switzerland. Dine tonight at your hotel. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Paxmontana 12. LAKE LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME Your orientation tour of Lucerne includes the medieval wooden Chapel Bridge and the poignant Lion Monument, built to commemorate the Swiss Guards who bravely defended Louis XVl during the French Revolution. There is time afterwards to shop for delicious chocolates and watches, relax or stroll beside the lake. Consider an optional trip up a mountain peak by cable car to admire the magnificent views. Later you might like to join in the fun at a Swiss Folklore Show. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner 13. LAKE LUCERNE – PARIS (2 NIGHTS) Travel north-west through Basel into France, skirting the edge of the Vosges Mountains. Admire charming villages and castles as you pass through the vineyards of Burgundy, France's most famous wine region. Arrive later in the glittering capital, Paris. This evening perhaps take a tour through this dazzling city to see the magnificent illuminations or consider a Seine cruise. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Mercure La Defense 5 14. PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Paris probably has more recognisable landmarks than any other city in the world. See all the major sights during your sightseeing tour including the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. The rest of the day is yours to explore. This evening you might like to celebrate the end of your holiday with a famous Parisian cabaret show. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 15. DEPART PARIS After breakfast say farewell to your fellow travellers at the end of your holiday. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast

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Notes Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.

Amsterdam Amsterdam Discovery And Canal Cruise Adult Price: €30.00 Absolutely the best way to see Amsterdam’s wonderful sights! A private cruise by glass-roofed boat travels the historic canal ring, showing imposing warehouses, stately merchant homes, houseboats & bridges. Then, on foot with our Local Specialist, explore the heart of the city, including the not-to-be-missed coffeehouses and shop-windows of the Red Light District! Dinner In A Historic Dutch House Adult Price: €63.00 Join us for a delicious meal of Dutch specialities, including drinks, in the elegant surroundings of this historic house. Dutch Farms, Volendam and Windmill Adult Price: €30.00 On this trip to the reclaimed polderlands around the former Zuider Zee, we start by visiting a cheese farm and wooden shoe-maker. Our next highlight is visiting a working windmill, with a tour by the miller himself! We continue to Volendam for free time in the lovely fishing village with its old harbour, wooden houses and locals dressed in traditional costume.

Prague Prague By Night With Dinner Cruise Adult Price: €57.00 Discover the illuminated medieval architecture of Prague by night on an evening river cruise through the Old City, with dinner and drinks included. Later, explore more of this enchanting city with our Local Specialist, enjoying Prague at it's illuminated best. Traditional Dinner In Prague Adult Price: €58.00 If you appreciate great food and music, join us for an evening at one of our favourite local restaurants where the rich and famous also dine. Later we’ll cross the incredible Charles Bridge with our Local Specialist. Secrets of Jewish Prague Adult Price: €43.00 Explore the cobbled streets of Prague’s ghetto district as you discover the mysteries that abound. We'll visit the moving Jewish cemetery, fascinating synagogues and hear the engaging tales of this slice of Prague’s history.

Venice Lagoon Cruise to Burano with Food and Drinks     Adult Price: €70.00 Join us as we discover the Venetian Lagoon by private boat. You will enjoy a delicious meal with a selection of drinks on the fishermen's island of Burano, famous for its multi-coloured houses - a real photographer's paradise.     Magical Venice     Adult Price: €70.00 We’ll cruise along the Grand Canal by private water taxis admiring the elegant Palazzos and Rialto Bridge before arriving at stunning St. Mark Square. You’ll enjoy a romantic gondola journey along canals full of character and colour, while musicians and singers entertain.

Lucerne Mount Stanserhorn And Lake Cruise     Adult Price: Fr.112.00 Take a scenic cruise with us across Lake Lucerne to Stans, and one of Switzerland's oldest mountain railways. Travelling by railway and Cabrio cable car, we'll reach 1900m (6300ft), where you’ll have free time to admire the stunning Alpine scenery and enjoy some refreshments. (On certain departures Optional may be operated in reverse, ending with the cruise.)     Traditional Folklore Show With Lunch     Adult Price: Fr.68.00 Enjoy a delicious lunch (including cheese fondue and one drink) as you listen to yodelling and Alpine horn-blowing, during a lively folklore show of typical Swiss entertainment.     Alpine Farm & Carriage Ride     Adult Price: Fr.67.00 A chance to get to know the Swiss, you’ll meet local farmers and enjoy a delightful countryside tour in horse drawn carriages. Soak up the stunning scenery as we trot around a typical rural community, en route to a working farm where you’ll savour local drinks and snacks.

Paris Seine Cruise And Paris Illuminations

Adult Price: €35.00 Paris at night is a city transformed. Enjoy this superb 'city of light' on a leisurely cruise along the River Seine. Afterwards, as we drive through this amazing city, we’ll stop at some vantage points for you to capture the fascinating sights on camera. In summer, this trip may take place before sunset. Notre Dame And Latin Quarter

Adult Price: €31.00 A guided drive through Paris' bohemian Left Bank with our Local Specialist brings us to amazing Notre Dame to discover one of the world's most famous Cathedrals and exemplar of Gothic architecture. Afterward, take a stroll through the delightful Latin Quarter, a medieval maze of winding cobblestone alleyways where you'll have free time to enjoy the sidewalk bistros, boutiques and hidden squares. Dinner And Hidden Gems Of Paris

Adult Price: €67.00 Spend an evening discovering one of the loveliest areas of Paris, made famous by artists, writers and students over the centuries. Then enjoy a taste of local cuisine, at a memorable dinner in typical Parisian style with drinks included.

Nouvelle Eve Cabaret And Dinner

Adult Price: €138.00 Join us for dinner with wine included at one of the most prestigious cabaret shows in town, where you’ll watch an evening of exciting acts, stunning tableaux and wonderful entertainment – including the world famous Can-Can. A Parisian night you’ll never forget.

Moulin Rouge Cabaret And Dinner

Adult Price: €162.00 Enjoy dinner and cabaret, including wine and champagne, at the world-famous Moulin Rouge – the original Paris cabaret. Immortalized by the award-winning film of the same name, this Parisian institution features 60 dancers and entertainers and over 1000 costumes!

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