European Whirl (Winter 2012-2013)
You will visit
United Kingdom , Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France
Highlights
Dining Highlights
* 11 hot buffet breakfasts.
* 6 evening meals:
* Welcome Reception and dinner on a canal cruise with your Travel
Director in Amsterdam.
* 2 three-course dinners.
* 2 three-course dinners with local wine.
* Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris.
First Class Travel
Highlights
* First Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private
facilities.
* All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and
local taxes included.
* Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and
an onboard restroom.
* The services of a professional multi-lingual Travel Director
throughout your journey.
* A stylish wallet, travel documents and map.
* Cross-Channel Ferry from Dover to Calais and Calais to Dover.
* On all guided visits and included sightseeing.
* Complimentary keepsake photo and My Journey book. Sightseeing Highlights
* Dover See the White Cliffs.
* Amsterdam See Dam Square and the Mint Tower. Included
canal cruise.
* Rhine Valley Cruise the Romantic Rhine.
* Heidelberg View the ancient Castle.
* Munich View the Olympic Stadium, City Hall and
Marienplatz.
* Innsbruck Marvel at the Golden Roof.
* Venice Enjoy a canal cruise by private motor launch.
Visit St. Mark's Square and view the
Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs and St Mark's Basilica.
* Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the ancient
Roman Forum, the Colosseum and Circus
Maximus. Visit St. Peter's Basilica and view Michelangelo's Pieta.
* Florence Admire the panoramic views from Piazzale
Michelangelo. Your walking tour takes you to Signoria Square and includes views
of the Duomo, Baptistery, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce Basilica.
* Lucerne View the ancient Chapel Bridge and the Lion
Monument.
* Paris Sightseeing tour includes a visit to the second
level of the Eiffel Tower for spectacular city panoramas. See the Champs
Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Paris Opera, Louvre and Notre Dame Cathedral.
Itinerary
Day 1 LONDON - AMSTERDAM
See the White Cliffs as you approach Dover for your ferry crossing
to Calais. Travel through Flanders into Holland and see the landscapes that
inspired many of the great Dutch Masters. In Amsterdam, see Dam Square and the
Mint Tower before
joining your fellow travellers and Travel Director for a Welcome
Reception dinner cruise. Enjoy splendid views from your glass-topped boat as
you cruise along the city's canals.(Welcome Reception)
Day 2 AMSTERDAM - RHINE CRUISE - HEIDELBERG -
MANNHEIM
Travel via Arnhem along the Ruhr and Rhine valleys. Enjoy
picturesque scenery all the way to Boppard, where an included cruise takes you
past vine-clad hills and crumbling medieval castles to St. Goar. See the famous
Lorelei Rock, named after a siren who lured fishermen to their deaths with
spellbinding songs. Later enjoy views of the red sandstone castle towering above
Heidelberg.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 3 MANNHEIM - MUNICH - INNSBRUCK
Crossing the Swabian Alps arrive in Munich, the capital of
Bavaria, for an orientation drive including the Olympic Stadium and City Hall.
View the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz. A short drive through splendid scenery
and across the Austrian border brings you to Innsbruck for an overnight stay.
You might consider experiencing some traditional Tyrolean entertainment this
evening.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 INNSBRUCK – VENICE Enjoy a walk through Innsbruck this morning and admire the
architecture including the Hofburg and the Golden Roof. Shop for alpine souvenirs then enjoy spectacular views as you
drive along the Brenner Pass into Italy and across the Dolomite Mountains. Arrive in the enchanting city of Venice.
Cruise by private launch to St. Mark's Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace along the way. Visit a
traditional Local Speciality glass-blowing workshop then spend the afternoon exploring the sights of your choice. Finish an
eventful day with dinner at your hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 5 VENICE - ROME (2 NIGHTS)
South across the Veneto plain, you pass by Bologna and over the
dramatic Apennine Mountains, continuing into the Lazio region to Rome, the
Eternal City.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Your morning sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide begins
with a visit to St. Peter's Basilica − the most significant Christian church in
the world − to view Michelangelo's Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà. Crossing
the River Tiber to
ancient Rome you see the Forum and the Colosseum, as well as the
enormous Circus Maximus, famous for chariot racing. Spend the rest of the day
exploring your favourite sights or perhaps take an excursion inside the Vatican
Museums and the
Sistine Chapel.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 7 ROME - FLORENCE
From Lazio travel north into Tuscany, through rolling countryside
and along the valley of the River Arno to Florence, the birthplace of the
Renaissance. Discover the city's rich artistic and medieval history with your
expert Local Guide. Visit the Piazza Signoria with its impressive sculptures
and stunning palazzi. Marvel at the Baptistery and the multi-coloured marble Duomo,
designed by Brunelleschi. Join your companions this evening for dinner at the
hotel.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 FLORENCE - GOTTHARD DRIVE - LUCERNE (2
NIGHTS)
Drive via picturesque Italian Lakes and across the Alps into
Switzerland. Spend the next two nights in the beautiful lakeside town of
Lucerne.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME
Visit the Lion Monument during your morning orientation. Created
to commemorate the heroism of Swiss Guards who defended Louis XVI in Paris in 1792,
Mark Twain described it as 'the most moving piece of stone in the world'. Walk along
the 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the River Reuss, the country's
fourth largest river. Consider an exhilarating mountain excursion or shop for
Swiss chocolate and Swiss watches.(Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 10 LUCERNE - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
Pass Basel and cross the border into France this morning. In every
direction, vineyards and picturesque villages provide a memorable backdrop for
your journey. Consider an excursion this evening to a famous Parisian
Cabaret.(Buffet Breakfast)
Day 11 PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
See all the famous sights during your morning sightseeing tour
with an expert Local Guide. View the Champs Élysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, Place
de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend to the second level of the
Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking view of the city. Spend the rest of the day
exploring the sights that interest you. Perhaps take an excursion to the Palace
of Versailles, the Chateau built by Louis XIV the Sun King of France. This
evening, celebrate with your Travel Director and travelling companions at a
Farewell Dinner in a local bistro.(Buffet Breakfast / Farewell Dinner)
Day 12 PARIS - LONDON
Cross the Somme and pass First World War battlefields at Vimy
Ridge as you drive towards the coast. In Calais board a ferry to Dover and
travel on to London by coach where your journey of discovery ends.(Buffet
Breakfast)
Available Departures
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Departs
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Returns
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Twin Land Only
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Single
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30 Oct 2012
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10 Nov 2012
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$3300.00
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06 Nov 2012
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17 Nov 2012
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$3300.00
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13 Nov 2012
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24 Nov 2012
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20 Nov 2012
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01 Dec 2012
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27 Nov 2012
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08 Dec 2012
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$3300.00
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04 Dec 2012
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15 Dec 2012
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11 Dec 2012
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22 Dec 2012
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18 Dec 2012
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29 Dec 2012
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$2743.00
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$3399.00
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23 Dec 2012
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03 Jan 2013
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$3104.00
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$3794.00
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29 Dec 2012
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09 Jan 2013
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$3104.00
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$3794.00
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08 Jan 2013
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19 Jan 2013
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$2644.00
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$3300.00
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15 Jan 2013
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26 Jan 2013
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$2644.00
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$3300.00
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22 Jan 2013
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02 Feb 2013
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$2644.00
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$3300.00
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29 Jan 2013
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09 Feb 2013
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$2743.00
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$3399.00
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12 Feb 2013
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23 Feb 2013
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$2644.00
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$3300.00
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26 Feb 2013
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09 Mar 2013
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$2644.00
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$3300.00
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05 Mar 2013
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16 Mar 2013
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$2644.00
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$3300.00
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12 Mar 2013
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23 Mar 2013
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$2703.00
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$3358.00
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19 Mar 2013
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30 Mar 2013
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$2703.00
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$3358.00
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26 Mar 2013
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06 Apr 2013
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$2818.00
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$3508.00
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