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First Class Tour - Europe & Britain
European Supreme
31 days tour from US$6590
Brochure Type: First Class 2009
Tour code : FCESUP
• Itinerary   |   • Dates & Rates   |   • What's Included    |   • Booking Conditions
 
Itinerary

Day 1    London - Amsterdam
Greetings from your Tour Director! We cross the English Channel to Calais then on to Amsterdam via Belgium. Tonight, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our fellow travellers before a canal boat cruise.      Hotel: Mercure aan de Amstel
Day 2    Amsterdam - Rhine Cruise - Rhineland

This morning we head for Germany and Cologne. Later we enjoy a Rhine cruise before reaching our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)     

Hotel: Holiday Inn City Centre
Day 3   Rhineland  - Heidelberg - Munich - Innsbruck

First to Heidelberg to view its castle. Then to Munich where we see the Marienplatz and Olympic Stadium. Then on to Innsbruck. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)    

Hotel: Grauer Bar
Day 4  Innsbruck - Venice (Mestre) (2 nights)
Orientation features the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica. Then across the Brenner Pass into Italy to Venice via Verona. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Antony
Day 5    Venice sightseeing & at leisure
We cruise to St. Mark's Square to see the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. Our Tour Director shows us a Hidden Treasure and we see how glass is made. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6   Venice (Mestre) - Vienna (2 nights)
Back to the mainland and the Austrian Lake District. Then across the Styrian Alps en route to the musical city of Vienna. (Buffet breakfast) 
Hotel: Hilton Danube    
Day 7   Vienna sightseeing & at leisure
Sightseeing shows us the Opera, Parliament, the Imperial Boulevards, the Hofburg and Stadtpark. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 8    Vienna - Budapest (2 nights)
We cross the Hungarian border stopping at Györ. On through the vineyards of Transdanubia to Budapest. (Buffet breakfast)     Hotel: Ramada Plaza
Day 9   Budapest sightseeing & at leisure
Sightseeing features the Great Synagogue and the Fishermen's Bastion. Tonight, we enjoy a traditional Hungarian Highlight Dinner with music. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Day 10    Budapest - Sibiu

Across the Great Hungarian Plain, Szeged, into Romania. Then via Arrad through the Transylvanian Alps to Sibiu for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Continental Forum
Day 11    Sibiu - Bucharest

Sibiu orientation, then to Bucharest where sightseeing shows us the Metropolitan Cathedral, Triumphal Arch and Opera. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: Intercontinental
Day 12   Bucharest - Sofia (2 nights)
We cross the River Danube and enter Bulgaria where we soon reach the capital, Sofia. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)     Hotel: Hilton    
Day 13   Sofia sightseeing & at leisure
Orientation includes the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Later free time, to explore. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 14    Sofia - Kalambaka

We follow the valley of the River Struma into Greece. Later we enjoy fine views of the Plains of Thessaly en route to Kalambaka. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

Hotel: Amalia Kalambaka
Day 15    Kalambaka - Athens (4 nights)
First we see the site of the Battle of Thermopylae, then on to the Oracle at Delphi, before arriving in Athens. (Buffet breakfast)     Hotel: Divani Caravel
Day 16, 17 & 18    Athens at leisure
Three full days at leisure or take a three-day Aegean Islands cruise (Buffet breakfast / Buffet breakfast / Buffet breakfast)
Day 19    Athens - At Sea
First a guided tour of the Acropolis, then we cross the impressive Corinth Canal and continue on to Patras for our ferry to Italy. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 20    Bari - Pompeii - Sorrento
We head west for the Bay of Naples, where we take a guided walking tour of the extensive excavations of Pompeii. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)    Hotel: Parco del Sole
Day 21    Sorrento (Sant Agnello) - Isle of Carpi - Rome (3 nights)
We cruise to Capri where we enjoy a guided walking tour before continuing to Rome, the Eternal City. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Grand Tiberio
Day 22 & 23   Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Sightseeing includes a guided visit of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum. The rest of the time is at leisure. (Buffet breakfast / Buffet breakfast)
Day 24    Rome - Florence - Montecatini

Our Florence guide shows us the Duomo, Signoria Square, Santa Croce and a Hidden Treasure, then on to Montecatini. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)   

Hotel: Francia & Quirinale
Day 25    Montecatini - Pisa - Nice (2 nights) - Monte Carlo Excursion

First the Leaning Tower of Pisa before driving to Nice, with a visit to Monaco and a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)    

 Hotel: Mercure Notre Dame
Day 26    Nice - Cote d'Azur Excursion
We visit fashionable Cannes, famous for its film festival, and a local perfumery. (Buffet breakfast)
Day 27    Nice - Engelberg (2 nights)
We head north through Italy to Switzerland and the ski resort of Engelberg near Lake Lucerne. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)     Hotel: Europe
Day 28    Lucerne orientation & at leisure
We see the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge, then free time to shop for watches and chocolate or ascend a mountain peak! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Day 29    Engelberg - Paris (2 nights)
We return to France, passing the Burgundy vineyards, and arrive in Paris. (Buffet breakfast)    Hotel: Pullman Paris Bercy
Day 30    Paris sightseeing & at leisure
We ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, drive along the Champs Élysées and see Notre Dame. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner to say ‘au revoir’! (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Day 31    Paris - London
We see the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge en route to Calais to board our ferry to Dover. Then by coach back to London. (Buffet breakfast)
 
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Dates & Rates

Land Prices - 2009
Starts London Ends  London

Land Only

Starts London Ends London

Land Only
Thu  09 Apr 09 Sat  09 May 09 US$6675 Thu  02 Jul 09 * Sat  01 Aug 09 US$6699
Thu  16 Apr 09 Sat  16 May 09 US$6675 Thu  09 Jul 09 Sat  08 Aug 09 US$6699
Thu  23 Apr 09 Sat  23 May 09 US$6675 Thu  16 Jul 09 * Sat  15 Aug 09 US$6699
Thu  30 Apr 09 * Sat  30 May 09 US$6685 Thu  23 Jul 09 Sat  22 Aug 09 US$6699
Thu  07 May 09 * Sat  06 Jun 09 US$6685 Thu  30 Jul 09 * Sat  29 Aug 09 US$6699
Thu  14 May 09 * Sat  13 Jun 09 US$6685 Thu  06 Aug 09 Sat  05 Sep 09 US$6735
Thu  21 May 09 Sat  20 Jun 09 US$6685 Thu  13 Aug 09 Sat  12 Sep 09 US$6799
Thu  28 May 09 * Sat  27 Jun 09 US$6685 Thu  20 Aug 09 * Sat  19 Sep 09 US$6699
Thu  04 Jun 09 Sat  04 Jul 09 US$6650 Thu  27 Aug 09 Sat  26 Sep 09 US$6699
Thu  11 Jun 09 Sat  11 Jul 09 US$6590 Thu  03 Sep 09 * Sat  03 Oct 09 US$6699
Thu  18 Jun 09 * Sat  18 Jul 09 US$6699 Thu  10 Sep 09 * Sat  10 Oct 09 US$6690
Thu  25 Jun 09 Sat  25 Jul 09 US$6699      
Single room supplement : US$1925 Triple room reduction : US$280

Early Payment Discount

12 months : US$665

10 months US$500

Early Payment Discount

6 months : US$330
2nd Tour Discount SAVE up to US$340 p.p. Young Traveller Discount US$665
Important note:
For Trafalgar's other great savings, extra night accommodation and air details, please refer to Great Saving pages. 

Your London hotel: Hilton Kensington

Sharing twin US$143 Single room US$206 (prices are per person per night)

This tour departs from our London Reception Centre or the above hotel providing you have reserved extra night accommodation before your tour. Full details see Staying Extra Night pages.

Preferred departure : *

At Trafalgar, we are aware you need to plan your travel arrangements early to take advantage of our early payment discounts, utilise frequent flyer miles or benefit from airline early booking offers. To assist you when booking ahead, we have designated a number of tours as preferred departures based on their reliable booking history. look for the preferred departure symbol (*) with our dates and prices on the itineraries of your choice. In 2008, the equivalent departure of these listed tours sold our early, and Trafalgar will operate them again in 2009 over any other departure. If the date of a preferred departure tour does not fit with your travel plans, don't worry; our capacity is adjusted each year to ensure that the vast majority of all departures operate as scheduled. Furthermore, we will not reschedule any tour within 50 days of its scheduled departure date between 1 May and 30 Sep.



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What's Included

  • Sightseeing Highlights

    • Dover: See the White Cliffs.

    • Amsterdam: See Dam Square and Mint Tower. Enjoy a canal cruise. 

    • Cologne: View the Cathedral.

    • Rhine Valley: Cruise by the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).

    • Heidelberg: View the Castle.

    • Munich: Orientation tour.

    • Innsbruck: Orientation tour.

    • Verona: See the Roman Arena and Juliet's balcony.

    • Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch, see St. Mark’s Square and visit a glass-blowing factory.

    • Vienna: See the Hofburg and the Stadtpark.

    • Györ: Visit the medieval city.

    • Budapest: See the Great Synagogue and Fishermen’s Bastion.

    • Sibiu: Guided tour.

    • Bucharest: See the Metropolitan Cathedral.

    • Sofia: See Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

    • Thermopylae: View the battle site.

    • Delphi: Visit the Temple of Apollo.

    • Athens: Visit the Acropolis and Parthenon.

    • Bari: Orientation tour.

    • Bay of Naples: Excursion to Isle of Capri.

    • Pompeii: Guided tour of the excavations.

    • Rome: Visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel and Colosseum, plus views of the Forum.

    • Florence: See the Duomo and visits to Signoria Square & Santa Croce.

    • Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.

    • Nice: Excursion to Monaco.

    • Cannes: Visit this elegant resort.

    • Perfumery: Visit a perfume factory.

    • Lucerne: See the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument.

    • Savigny-Lès-Beaune: See the vineyards.

    • Paris: Ascent to second level of the Eiffel Tower, views of the Champs Elysees.

    • Vimy Ridge: See the Memorial.
       

  • Dining Highlights - 46 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

    • 30 hot buffet breakfasts.
    • 12 three-course dinners.
    • 1 dinner on mini-cruise.
    • 2 local highlight restaurant dinners with wine in Budapest and on the French Riviera.
       
  • First Class Travel Highlights
    • First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes. 
    • Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach. 
    • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
    • A qualified local city guide in Vienna, Budapest, Sibiu, Bucharest, Sofia, Delphi, Athens, Pompeii, Rome, Florence and Paris. 
    • The services of a Trafalgar Representative if you stay at Trafalgar’s recommended London hotel.
    • Cross-channel ferry.
    • Overnight mini-cruise Patras to Bari. 
    • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal. 
    • For London airport shuttle service, conditions apply.
 
 
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