European Impressions end London

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Which will become your favourite European city during this impressive trip? Perhaps friendly Amsterdam, extravagant Vienna, maybe romantic Venice or the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Alpine Lucerne has medieval charm and Paris is always elegant. Take your pick once you've seen them all.

Overview

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

Highlights

    • Dover See the White Cliffs Amsterdam See the historic city centre Cologne View the Gothic cathedral Rhine Valley Cruise the romantic Rhine Innsbruck View the Golden Roof and the Hofburg Palace Salzburg Visit the Baroque town of Mozart's birth Vienna Sightseeing with your Local Specialist features the Opera House, Hofburg, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards Venice Cruise by private boat to St
    • Mark's Square
    • Visit a traditional glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island Rome Morning sightseeing with your Local Specialist
    • Visit St
    • Peter's Basilica
    • View the Colosseum and see the ancient sites Florence Panoramic city views from Piazzale Michelangelo
    • See Piazza Santa Croce Lugano See this magnificent Swiss lake Lucerne Orientation includes the Lion Monument and the old town Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower

What's this trip about?

    Which will become your favourite European city during this impressive trip? Perhaps friendly Amsterdam, extravagant Vienna, maybe romantic Venice or the 'Eternal City' of Rome. Alpine Lucerne has medieval charm and Paris is always elegant. Take your pick once you've seen them all.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLondon
End CityLondon

Travel Themes

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

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England
  • Austria
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Italy

Attractions

  • Alps
  • Amsterdam
  • Apennine Mountains
  • Arc de Triomphe
  • Bavaria
  • Bologna
  • Champs-Élysées
  • Doge’s Palace
  • Eiffel Tower
  • Florence
  • Innsbruck
  • London
  • Lucerne
  • Milan
  • Paris
  • Rome
  • Salzburg
  • St. Peter's Basilica
  • Venice
  • Vienna

Activities

  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

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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Day 1 ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)

Welcome to London. Relax and unwind after check-in. Hotel Hilton Olympia

Day 2 LONDON FREE TIME

Spend the day exploring the sights and delights of this wonderful city on your own. Full Breakfast

Day 3 LONDON – AMSTERDAM

This morning meet your Travel Director and traveling companions to board your Trafalgar coach and set off from London. A scenic drive through Kent brings you to Dover. See the White Cliffs as you board the ferry and cross to Calais, France. Admire the countryside as y...

Day 4 AMSTERDAM – COLOGNE – RHINE CRUISE – RHINELAND

Pass Arnhem into Germany and view Cologne Cathedral, the city's most famous landmark. Continue past Bonn to Boppard where you embark on a relaxing cruise along the River Rhine past ancient castles and vineyards. Disembark at St. Goar where you view the Lorelei Rock an...

Day 5 RHINELAND – FERN PASS – INNSBRUCK

Head south into the region of Bavaria. Glimpse Neuschwanstein Castle built by King Ludwig II, before taking the scenic Fern Pass into Austria. In the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck, see the sights during your orientation tour including the Golden Roof and St. Jakob's cat...

Day 6 INNSBRUCK – SALZBURG – VIENNA (2 NIGHTS)

Explore the splendours of Salzburg and marvel at the sights associated with ‘the Sound of Music' and the city's most famous son, Mozart. Your scenic journey continues towards the River Danube, arriving later in the elegant city of Vienna. ...

Day 7 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Your Local Specialist shows you the city's important landmarks including the Opera House, the Hofburg, Parliament and the Imperial Boulevards. Spend free time afterwards sightseeing or shop for souvenirs on the fashionable Kärtnerstrasse.

Day 8 VIENNA – VENICE (2 NIGHTS)

Journey through the heart of the Austrian Alps past mountains and small picturesque towns to the Austrian Lake District. Cross the Italian border and arrive later in Venice, your home for the next two nights. ...

Day 9 VENICE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME

Discover this stunning Byzantine city as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square. Admire the Bridge of Sighs and the ornate Doge's Palace. Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialities at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca island.

Day 10 VENICE – ROME (2 NIGHTS)

Admire the scenery as you cross the fertile Po Valley and journey over the dramatic Apennine Mountains to Rome, the Eternal City. This evening you might like to explore the city's vibrant nightlife. ...

Day 11 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

Your Local Specialist takes you on a visit of St. Peter's Basilica where you see Michelangelo's sculpture, the Pietà. Your sightseeing tour continues across the Tiber where you will view the Colosseum and see the ancient sites of Rome. In your free time afterwards vis...

Day 12 ROME – FLORENCE

Drive through Tuscany's Chianti region to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. Enjoy spectacular views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo. In your free time visit Piazza della Signoria, the Duomo and Giotto's Bell Tower. Don't forget to shop for high quality l...

Day 13 FLORENCE – LAKE LUCERNE REGION (2 NIGHTS)

North from Florence via Bologna and Milan and across the Swiss border, you travel through beautiful, ever-changing scenery. See picturesque Lake Lugano, then take the famous St. Gotthard route through the Alps to Lake Lucerne. Later why not experience a Swiss folklore...

Day 14 LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME

See the highlights of Lucerne this morning on your orientation tour including the medieval Old Town and a visit to the renowned Lion Monument. Spend free time afterwards relaxing or perhaps take an Optional Experience up a nearby mountain for breathtaking views.

Day 15 LAKE LUCERNE REGION – PARIS (2 NIGHTS)

Travel west across the French border, past Belfort and the remnants of the Maginot Line. Continue through the Burgundy wine region, with views of the vineyards. Arrive later in the capital Paris. ...

Day 16 PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

This morning see the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and more on your sightseeing tour. Explore on your own afterwards. Stroll along the banks of the Seine or visit one of the city's world class museums. Tonight why not celebrate the end of your journey with a traditional Parisian cabaret?

Day 17 PARIS – LONDON

This morning say ‘au revoir' to Paris. Cross northern France and the Somme battlefields and pass the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge. In Calais board your ferry to Dover and continue by coach to London, where you bid farewell to your Travel Director and travelling companions.

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Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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