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European Encounter (Including London)
France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Monaco, Spain
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 Summary of European Encounter (Including London)Dining Highlights - 1 Buffet Breakfast, 1 Continental Breakfast and 1 Welcome Dinner in London
- 1 Welcome Drink with our Tour Director in Paris.
- 15 Buffet breakfasts
- 5 three-course dinners in hotels
- 1 local speciality restaurant dinner in Barcelona
- Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Madrid
25 meals in total (See day-by-day itinerary)First Class Travel Highlights - Escorted by one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors whilst touring.
- A qualified local city guide in Paris, Florence, Rome, Barcelona and Madrid.
- The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel.
- Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned coaches with onboard washroom.
- For London transfers, please see our Airport Transfers section below.
- Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
- A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.
Airport Transfers Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 2 and Madrid Airport Transfer will be provided on Day 17. - London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (Road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (Please ask your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(S) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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| Call for more information or to book today! Mention code 6536540 | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart USA | Overnight flight to London. | | Day 2 | London | After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure.Hotel: Hilton Olympia (2 nights) | | Day 3 | London | A panoramic sightseeing tour with a London guide includes the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, as well as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and lots more. This afternoon perhapsshop in some of London's many boutiques. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 4 | Paris | Greetings from our Tour Director. Off to Dover for our sea crossing to Calais in France. We drive across Somme Battlefields to Paris. Time to relax before meeting your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions for a welcome drink and dinner. (Continental Breakfast / Welcome Dinner)Hotel: Sofitel La Defense Grande Arche (2 nights) | | Day 5 | Paris | Today's sightseeing tour includes views of the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral on the Ile de la Cite. We also ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for awe inspiring views over the whole city and then have time at leisure to relax or explore. This evening, why not enjoy dinner in Montmartre or go out on the town and enjoy a Cabaret show? (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 6 | Luxembourg | Today we travel east to visit a Champagne cellar where we ride on a small railway to see how this delicious wine is made! We cross the World War I Battlefields to arrive in Luxembourg where our orientation tour shows us the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Grand Ducal Palace and General Patton's grave.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Hilton | | Day 7 | Engelberg | We drive south into France and the Alsatian town of Nancy. Then we climb to Baccarat in the Vosges mountains, renowned for its crystal glass, and on to the charming wine village of Riquewihr. Finally via Colmar we enter Switzerland at Basel on the Rhine and continue on to Engelberg, the pretty ski resort.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Ramada Regina Titlis (2 nights) | | Day 8 | Engelberg | This morning an orientation tour of this medieval city shows us the Kappelbrucke, the wooden Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and of course the famous Lion Monument. Then free time to perhaps take a trip up a nearby mountain for splendid views and enjoy a Swiss folklore show. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 9 | Innsbruck | First to Vaduz , the capital of tiny Liechtenstein, with time to shop for collectors' stamps. Then to Austria, through the Aarlberg region to Innsbruck, the Tyrolean capital. Orientation shows us the Olympic ski-jump, the Wilten Basilica, the Golden Roof and our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure!(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Grauer Bar | | Day 10 | Venice | Over the Brenner Pass to the Italian border and on to magical Venice. Enjoy an excellent introduction by private launch as we cruise along the Giudecca Canal to see St. Mark's Basilica, the Doges' Palace and Bridge of Sighs. Then we witness a demonstration of the ancient craft of glass-blowing before time at leisure. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Des Bains | | Day 11 | Rome | Today's scenic drive takes us along the Autostrada del Sole and over the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany, where we stop in Florence for a walking tour with a local guide using our effective audio system and highlighting the Piazza Signoria and Duomo .Later, we continue through the Umbrian countryside to Rome, the 'Eternal City', for two nights. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Mediterraneo (2 nights) | | Day 12 | Rome | Our guided sightseeing tour, includes a visit to St. Peter's in the Vatican, and we cross the Tiber to see the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as the Circus Maximus, scene of 'Ben Hur' style chariot races. The remainder of your day is free to sightsee further, or simply relax at a cafe. (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 13 | Santa Margherita | Today, we drive to Pisa to see the Leaning Tower with time to visit the marble Cathedral and the Baptistery. Later, on past Carrara to the Italian Riviera and the resort of Santa Margherita for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Park Hotel Suisse | | Day 14 | Nice | We drive past Genoa to the French border, and on to the Old Town of the Principality of Monaco to see the Royal Palace and the Cathedral where Princess Grace is buried. Then to Nice , the capital of the Cote D'Azur. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Radisson SAS | | Day 15 | Barcelona | We drive along the Riviera coast and pass by the Camargue region , renowned for its horses and flamingos. Later we reach Barcelona where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet Breafkast / Highlight Dinner)Hotel: Gran Catalonia (2 nights) | | Day 16 | Barcelona | Our sightseeing tour reveals the ArtNouveau fantasies of Gaudi's 'Sagrada Familia', and shows us the Ramblas and the Paseo de Gracia. Our Tour Director shows us one more Hidden Treasure and tonight perhaps experience a fiery Flamenco show? (Buffet Breakfast) | | Day 17 | Madrid | Our first stop this morning is at Zaragoza to see the impressive Cathedral, known as 'El Pilar'. Next we drive past the Guadarrama Mountains and on to Spain's capital Madrid. (Buffet Breakfast)Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights) | | Day 18 | Madrid | Today's morning sightseeing tour shows us the Plaza de Espana, the Paseo de la Castellana and the Cibeles Fountain. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) | | Day 19 | Depart Madrid | Bid farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (Buffet Breakfast) |
| | | * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. |
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