European Break

Details

Tour Operator

Brendan Worldwide Vacations

Duration

10 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Depart USA	Depart USA: Overnight flight to London.
Day 2	London	Arrive London (2 nights): After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure. Hotel: Jurys Clifton Ford (2 nights)
Day 3	London	London sightseeing & at leisure: With an expert local guide, our city sightseeing tour features all the famous sites including the Palace of Westminster, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. Afterwards free time to visit some of the city's great museums or take an excursion out of town. (Continental Breakfast)
Day 4	Paris	London - Paris (2 nights): Greetings from our Tour Director as we head to Dover for our sea crossing to Calais in France. We drive across the Somme Battlefields to Paris, Europe's most romantic city. Later, after meeting your Tour Director for dinner, why not take a trip to see the city illuminated (Dinner) Hotel: Holiday Inn La Villette (2 nights)
Day 5	Paris	Paris sightseeing & at leisure: Guided sightseeing today shows us the Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, the tomb of the unknown soldier, the Opera House and Notre Dame Cathedral. We also make a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower. Later you may wish to visit the Louvre museum and check out the inverted glass pyramid made famous by the Da Vinci Code. Tonight, don't miss the opportunity to take in a Parisian Cabaret! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 6	Lucerne	Paris - Lucerne: An early start as we drive through the Auxerrois and Burgundy vineyards, seeing the castle of Chateauneuf. Past the remains of the Maginot Line at Belfort we reach the Swiss border at Basel and continue to lakeside Lucerne, where an orientation tour shows us the wooden covered Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument. This evening after dinner at our hotel, perhaps enjoy a walk along the banks of the River Reuss. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Astoria
Day 7	Florence	Lucerne - Florence: You'll have time this morning to take a trip up a nearby mountain peak before we drive through the Gotthard Range and cross Lake Lugano into Italy. We continue our southward journey as we travel past Lake Como - viewing one of Northern Italy's most beautiful natural features. We travel on past Milan before reaching the Apennine mountains south of Bologna. Soon we are in Tuscany and arriving in Renaissance Florence for the night. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Mediterraneo
Day 8	Rome	Florence - Rome (2 nights): Today's guided sightseeing tour on foot shows us the Cathedral, the Baptistry with its beautifully carved bronze doors, Signoria Square and a visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce to see the tombs of the great artists, scientists and politicians of Italian history. Then enjoy time at leisure before heading to Rome. Tonight, why not try some Roman cuisine and explore this beautiful city (Buffet Breakfast) Hotel: Villa Pamphili (2 nights)
Day 9	Rome	Rome sightseeing & at leisure: Our morning sightseeing with a local expert includes a visit to the world's largest Basilica St Peter's allegedly built at the site where the beloved saint met his death. We also see Piazza Venezia and take time to photograph the Victor Emmanuel monument and the 15th century Palazzo Venezia before continuing along the 'Sacred Way' to see the Roman Forum and of course the breathtaking Colosseum. Time for pictures of the Circus Maximus on the Palatine hill before enjoying the rest of our time in the Eternal City either by further sightseeing or relaxing at a pavement cafe. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10	Return USA	Rome - USA: Today time to bid farewell as we transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)

Dates/Pricing

Classes/Instruction

Bridge

Disclaimer

Pricing Details
Airport Transfers
Return transfers the last hotel will arrive at Flumicino Airport at 07.00 and 9.30.

-London Gateway: Trafalgar passengers purchasing either Land Only or Land and Air will receive Hotelink transfers during published hours of operation. This is providing that:
-Passengers are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar on the night of their arrival and the night before their departure.
-Passengers or their Travel Agents supply Trafalgar with accurate flight information not less than 14 days prior to departure.
-European Gateways: Trafalgar passengers purchasing Land Only will receive coach transfers at the times published in the brochure at NO extra charge.
However, if these Land Only passengers arrive outside the brochure advertised coach transfer times they must make their own arrangements at their own expense.
-Passengers purchasing Land and Air from Trafalgar will receive coach transfers at times published in the brochure or, if they arrive outside of these set times, then a separate transfer will be booked for them. These transfers will be available only on the days of arrival and departure of the tour.
-Passengers purchasing pre and post tour accommodation must arrange their own transfers regardless of whether or not they have bought Air from Trafalgar.

New Year's Eve Highlight
This tour will be accommodated in Lucerne over the New Year giving you the opportunity to celebrate the New Year in true Swiss style.