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From beautiful Paris to bustling Barcelona or ancient Rome to imperial Vienna, this trip takes in the iconic destinations of Europe. As well as the vibrant cities, like elegant Venice and lakeside Lucerne. This will be a trip to live long in your memory.

Overview

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

Highlights

    • Dover:-See the White Cliffs
    • Paris:-Sightseeing including views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower
    • Loire Valley:-View the Château de Amboise
    • Bordeaux:-Orientation of the city
    • Biarritz:-Visit this seaside resort
    • Lourdes:-View the Basilica and join the torchlight procession
    • Madrid:-Morning sightseeing with your Local Specialist. See Puerta del Sol and Plaza de España
    • Barcelona:-sightseeing with your Local Specialist. See the Ramblas, Paseo de Gracia and Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral
    • South of France:-Drive through Provence
    • Cannes:-Visit the sophisticated film festival city

What's this trip about?

    From beautiful Paris to bustling Barcelona or ancient Rome to imperial Vienna, this trip takes in the iconic destinations of Europe. As well as the vibrant cities, like elegant Venice and lakeside Lucerne. This will be a trip to live long in your memory.

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 CityAmsterdam

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • 50 plus
  • National Parks
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Short Cruise

Trip includes

    • 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
    • Ferry from Dover to Calais
    • 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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Itinerary

1. ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to London. Relax after check-in or take a leisurely stroll through the city. Hotel Copthorne Tara 2. LONDON FREE TIME This morning take the opportunity to see London's amazing sights. Today is yours to explore the sights of London, one of the most fascinating and exciting cities in the world. Perhaps visit Harrods or one of the many incredible museums the city has to offer. Meal(s) Full Breakfast 3. LONDON – PARIS (2 NIGHTS) This morning meet your Travel Director and traveling companions to board your Trafalgar coach and set off from London. From Dover see the White Cliffs as you cross the Channel to Calais. Continue through the Somme battlefields in Northern France to the glittering capital city of Paris. Meal(s) Full Breakfast Hotel Suite Home Chatillon 4. PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Admire the sights of Paris this morning including the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. Spend free time seeing more of this fascinating city or enjoy a visit to world class museum or gallery. Tonight why not experience a famous cabaret show? Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 5. PARIS – BORDEAUX Travel to the Loire Valley and view the Château de Amboise where Joan of Arc passed through before her battle with the English. Arrive later in Bordeaux. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Ibis Centre Meriadeck 6. BORDEAUX – BIARRITZ – LOURDES Head to the charming resort of Biarritz on the wild Atlantic coast before arriving in the pilgrim town Lourdes. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Quality Hotel Christina 7. LOURDES – MADRID (2 NIGHTS) Cross the border into Spain and pass by the city of Burgos en route towards the cosmopolitan capital city of Madrid. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Melia Avenida De America 8. MADRID SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME See Puerta del Sol and Plaza de España during your sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist. Later consider an excursion to Toledo. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 9. MADRID – BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING (2 NIGHTS) Travel through the hills of Aragon and Catalonia to the bustling city of Barcelona. On arrival your Local Specialist shows you the sights including the Ramblas and the Sagrada Familia. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel AC Som 10. BARCELONA FREE TIME Enjoy a relaxing morning exploring the city or maybe consider joining an Optional Experience to the nearby monastery of Montserrat. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 11. BARCELONA – CANNES (2 NIGHTS) Cross over the foothills of the Pyrenees and continue through Provence before arriving in Cannes. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Mercure Mandelieu 12. CANNES ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME Enjoy free time to explore Cannes famous for its film festival. Relax on the beach or enjoy lunch in a pavement café. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 13. CANNES – MONACO – PISA – MONTECATINI Visit the Principality of Monaco where you view the Royal residence. See the Leaning Tower of Pisa before arriving in Montecatini. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Tuscany Inn 14. MONTECATINI – FLORENCE – ROME (2 NIGHTS) Explore wonderful Florence with time to wander through its cobbled streets before arriving in the eternal city of Rome. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Pinewood 15. ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Visit St. Peter's Basilica with your Local Specialist and see Michelangelo's Pietá. View the Forum and Colosseum in ancient Rome. In your free time consider a tour of the Sistine Chapel. Please note: Due to religious celebrations throughout the Holy Year of Mercy the Rome included sightseeing may be modified. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 16. ROME – VENICE (2 NIGHTS) Traverse the Apennine Mountains and cross the Veneto plain before arriving in the Venice region. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel La Meridiana 17. VENICE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME Marvel at the sights as you cruise to St. Mark's Square by private launch. Enjoy a demonstration of glassblowing on Giudecca Island with time later to shop and explore. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 18. VENICE – VIENNA (2 NIGHTS) Travel through spectacular scenery and cross into Austria and make your way to the imperial city of Vienna. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Schönbrunn 19. VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Your Local Specialist shows you the sights of Vienna including the Opera House, Hofburg, Parliament and Imperial Boulevards. Spend free time exploring or perhaps take an excursion to the vast Schönbrunn Palace. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 20. VIENNA – SALZBURG – INNSBRUCK Arrive in Salzburg where you see Mozart's birthplace as well as locations from the Sound of Music. In Innsbruck view the Golden Roof and Hofburg. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Bon Alpina 21. INNSBRUCK – LIECHTENSTEIN – LUCERNE REGION (SARNEN) (2 NIGHTS) Visit Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. Cross into Switzerland and traverse mountain passes to picturesque Sarnen. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Krone Sarnen 22. LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME Your orientation tour includes the poignant Lion Monument and the 14th century wooden Chapel Bridge, with free time afterwards to shop for all things Swiss. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 23. LUCERNE REGION (GISWIL) – HEIDELBERG – RHINELAND Visit Heidelberg and see the impressive Renaissance Castle overlooking the town. Later arrive at your hotel where you dine tonight. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Dinner Hotel Michel Heppenheim 24. RHINELAND – RHINE CRUISE – AMSTERDAM (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the River Rhine where you see steep vineyards and medieval castles. Arrive later in Amsterdam. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast Hotel Ibis Airport 25. AMSTERDAM ORIENTATION AND EXCURSION TO VOLENDAM See the historic sights of Amsterdam, and visit a diamond polishing centre. In Volendam learn about the arts of cheese and clog making. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast 26. DEPART AMSTERDAM After breakfast say goodbye to Amsterdam, your Travel Director and companions at the end of your memorable European holiday. A transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is available. Conditions apply. Meal(s) Buffet Breakfast

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Last Updated: 3/14/2018

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  • 8 three course dinners
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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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!

 

Madrid

Spectacular Toledo: Spain's Ancient Capital

Adult Price: €44.00 Visit the ancient capital of Spain, which sits above the River Tagus and is home to the nation's principal cathedral and El Greco's famous views. Learn about Moorish and Jewish cultures, and how the area is famed for the production of Damascene work: intricate inlaid gold jewellery and craftwork.

 

Dinner and Discovery in Old and New Madrid

Adult Price: €61.00 This evening you'll have the chance to admire the elegance of Madrid's new city, with its wide, tree-lined avenues and decorative fountains, before you experience the flavour of the old. Join the locals in a chat, and people-watch as you sip an aperitif before enjoying a delicious dinner.

 

Barcelona

Mystical Montserrat

Adult Price: €40.00 Join an Optional Experience to the enchanting and mystical mountain of Montserrat, with its breathtaking views and spectacular scenery. There we will visit the Benedictine monastery where the Black Madonna can be seen.

 

Flamenco Spectacular With Dinner

Adult Price: €86.00 Come and experience the passion and spirit of Spain at a spectacular flamenco evening. This modern interpretation of Spain's most famous entertainment is one of the best shows in town, and we’ve even included dinner and drinks.

 

Cannes

St. Paul And Corniche Discovery with Lunch or Dinner

Adult Price: €82.00 Join us on a drive inland towards the mountains to visit the historic, walled hilltop town of St. Paul - an artists’ paradise. We’ll continue along the Riviera, passing through glamorous Nice and travelling on the Corniche roads as you admire the spectacular views, before arriving at a characteristic restaurant for a delicious meal including drinks.

 

St Paul de Vence and Nice

Adult Price: €43.00 A lovely drive into the Esteral Heights bring us to the quaint walled hilltown of St Paul de Vence. Our walk through the village’s winding streets with a Local Specialist reveals elegant fountains,vine-covered ramparts and interesting galleries. Then, because no visit to the Riviera is complete without it, we continue to glorious Nice to enjoy the city, its old town and colourful provençale markets.

 

Florence

Florence's Renaissance Treasures

Adult Price: €42.00 This trip is all about exploring the jewel in Florence's crown: its Renaissance heritage. First, you'll get to view the Michelangelo collection, including the statue of David at the Academy of Fine Arts. You’ll continue to the Duomo where you’ll see first-hand its spectacular design. The trip ends in Signoria Square, the political centre of Florence.

 

Rome

Inside The Vatican & Colosseum

Adult Price: €79.00 We skip the lines at the Vatican Museums for this tour that shows not just remarkable works of art collected and commissioned over the history of the Papacy, but also Michelangelo’s amazing ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel. Later we hear fascinating tales of gladitorial combat and more on our visit to the Colosseum, again with time-saving VIP entrance.

 

Roman Evening with Dinner

Adult Price: €61.00 Spend a light-hearted evening with us in Rome. Relax and enjoy typical Italian cuisine with drinks and music. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drive and provide a glimpse into how Romans enjoy their city.

 

Piazzas and Fountains of Rome

Adult Price: €33.00 Starting with a lovely drive and continuing on foot, you'll discover hidden backstreets, piazzas and fountains of the 'Eternal City' with a Local Specialist. Along the Way you'll marvel at the timeless Pantheon, the best-preserved Roman temple in the world. Many additional highlights are revealed on this relaxed tour that also offers free time in a gorgeous Baroque square with street artists, trattorias and gelaterias!

 

Venice

Gondolas & Grand Canal

Adult Price: €69.00 On arrival in Venice, a private boat will be waiting to take you to St Mark's Square, where you’ll enjoy a gondola ride while being serenaded by local musicians. Later, private water taxi's will take you along Venice's Grand Canal, where you’ll admire the magnificent palazzos and Rialto Bridge.

 

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.

 

Vienna

Dinner And Viennese Concert

Adult Price: €100.00 A wonderful evening of all things Viennese! Enjoy a superb dinner with drinks, followed by a concert of Viennese classical music Works by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart will be performed and your 'A Class' tickets and a complimentary glass of local champagne or juice during the interval will only enhance the experience.

 

Viennese Concert

Adult Price: €53.00 You’ll enjoy a wonderful concert of Viennese classical music including some of the most famous works of Strauss and Mozart, performed by some of the most highly acclaimed soloists and dancers in Austria. You’ll receive 'A Class' tickets and a complimentary glass of local champagne during the interval.

 

Schönbrunn Palace And Gardens

Adult Price: €39.00 The Imperial Summer Palace of Schönbrunn offers an amazing journey through the centuries of Hapsburg rule. It is perfectly preserved and richly decorated with treasures from around the globe. Each room has a story to tell, so of course, you’ll have a Local Specialist to bring it to life and VIP entrance to make the most of your time.

 

Viennese Dinner with Musical Entertainment

Adult Price: €60.00 Enjoy dinner in an atmospheric Viennese restaurant, with drinks and traditional musical entertainment included. A unique experience in one of Europe’s most elegant cities.

 

Lucerne

Secret Swiss Bunkers

Adult Price: Fr.45.00 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit an original WWII Swiss Military Bunker. When Germany annexed Austria, Switzerland was surrounded by German Forces. It wasn't possible to defend all her borders, so the military built nearly 200 fortresses and bunkers in central Switzerland, mostly inside mountains. Our private tour of the Vitznau bunker, lets you experience this engineering wonder still in its original condition and working order.

 

Mount Pilatus And Lake Cruise

Adult Price: Fr.112.00 We’ll ascend through fields and forests to Mount Pilatus’ summit, where you’ll have time to explore, admire the views, and breathe the pure air. We’ll ascend by cog-wheel train, to enjoy a scenic lake cruise. (On certain departures ascent and descent will be by cable car only. Optional may be operated in reverse, with cruise first.)

 

Swiss Folklore Evening And Dinner

Adult Price: Fr.99.00 Tonight we’ll enjoy a tasty Swiss meal, including the famous Swiss cheese fondue, in a typical restaurant. While enjoying dinner, you can also join in a lively folklore show which includes yodelling, flag-throwing and Alpine horn-blowing. Two drinks are also included.

 

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.

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