European Dream (11 Days starting from $2,199)

European Dream

An 11-Day tour starting from $2,199

Length:	11 Days
Type:	First Class 2008
Category:	Europe Discoveries
Operator:	Trafalgar
Tour Code:	EROL

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About This Tour

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
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Sightseeing Highlights

Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Colosseum plus visits St. Peter''s Basilica in the Vatican.
Venice: Canal cruise by private motor launch. See St. Mark''s Square, the Bridge of Sighs and more. Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.
Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.
Savigny-Les-Beaune: View the vineyards.
Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysées and more plus ascend the Eiffel Tower. Views of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Dover: See the White Cliffs.
Scenic drives: Tuscan Hills, Apennine Mountains, Italian Lake District, Gotthard region, Burgundy wine area and World War I Battlefields.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Rome
2 Buffet breakfasts in London
7 Buffet breakfasts on tour
3 three-course dinners
Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Paris

13 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 Rome and Paris.
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 washrooms.
Cross-Channel ferry.
Rome Fiumicino Airport Transfer is provided on Day 2.
For London Airport Transfer please see Airport Transfers section below.
Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
All hotel service charges, tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

Airport Transfers
Transfers will be provided for passengers who have booked our Land+Air package. Group transfers on arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport will operate at 09.30, 12.30 and 15.30.

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.
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.
Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to Rome.

Day 2 - Arrive Rome (2 nights) On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport we transfer you to your hotel. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travellers.

Hotel: Melia Aurelia Antica (2 nights)

Day 3 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure Today''s sightseeing, with our local guide and a special audio system, includes a visit to St. Peter''s Basilica where we see the moving Pieta by Michelangelo. We then cross the River Tiber where we overlook the Forum and see the mighty Colosseum and the Circus Maximus where the ancient sport of chariot racing took place. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 4 - Rome – Venice (Marcon) Our journey this morning takes us by the medieval hilltop towns of Orvieto and Orte and the forested Apennine hills . Then we pass by Bologna as we reach the flat fertile Veneto plains and continue to our hotel where we dine tonight.
(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Antony Palace

Day 5 - Venice sightseeing – Lake Maggiore Our canal cruise takes us to St Mark’s Square to see the renowned Bridge of Sighs and the impressive Ducal Palace. Then our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure to us before we visit a glass–blowing workshop and then head for the magnificent Italian Lake District and Lake Maggiore. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Simplon

Day 6 - Lake Maggiore – Lucerne This morning enjoy a scenic drive through the Gotthard range to lakeside Lucerne. On arrival we will visit the Lion Monument and have time to walk across the Chapel Bridge. Then maybe take a mountain excursion and still have time to shop for Swiss watches and delicious chocolate! (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

Hotel: Schiller

Day 7 - Lucerne – Paris (2 nights) Today via Basel into France we pass Belfort and remnants of the Maginot Line. We stop to view the vineyards at Savigny-Lès-Beaune, passing Châteauneuf to Paris for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Pullman Paris Porte de Sevres / Pullman Paris La Defense (2 nights)

Day 8 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral built on the Ile de la Cite and several of the bridges of Paris including the Pont Alexandre III. Then we will ascend the Eiffel Tower to the second level for wonderful views of the whole of the city before driving along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe. Tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)

Day 9 - Paris - London (2 nights) This morning we leave Paris and head north, passing by the First World War battlefields of the Somme and with views of the memorial to the soldiers who died at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Then to the Channel port of Calais where we take the ferry to Dover, where we are welcomed by the famous ‘White Cliffs’, and we drive on to London. Here we bid farewell to our Tour Director and newfound friends as our tour comes to an end. (Buffet Breakfast)

Hotel: Kensington Hilton (2 nights)

Day 10 - London sightseeing & at leisure Many major sights are included on our morning guided sightseeing tour, including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. The afternoon is at leisure to explore or to do some last minute shopping. (Buffet Breakfast)

Day 11 - London – USA Time to say goodbye to London as we transfer you to your London Airport for your return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

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5/1/2008 - 5/11/2008	$2,250	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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7/17/2008 - 7/27/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/19/2008 - 7/29/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
7/26/2008 - 8/5/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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8/9/2008 - 8/19/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/14/2008 - 8/24/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/21/2008 - 8/31/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
8/28/2008 - 9/7/2008	$2,199	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
9/4/2008 - 9/14/2008	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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9/25/2008 - 10/5/2008	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
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10/25/2008 - 11/4/2008	$2,275	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us

This list indicates brochure rates and dates. * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.** For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Rome
Venice
Lucerne
Savigny-Les-Beaune
Paris
Dover
London

This list indicates brochure rates and dates.
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** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.