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European Encounter (including London)

Highlights

• Dover
• Paris
• Champagne
• Luxembourg
• Baccarat
• Riquewihr
• Lucerne
• Liechtenstein
• Innsbruck
• Venice
• Rome
• Florence
• Pisa
• Monaco
• Nice
• Barcelona
• Zaragoza
• Madrid
• Madrid

Hotels
Hilton Olympia (2 nights)
Sofitel La Defense Grande Arche (2 nights)
Hilton
Ramada Regina Titlis (2 nights)
Grauer Bar
Des Bains
Mediterraneo (2 nights)
Park Hotel Suisse
Radisson SAS
Gran Catalonia (2 nights)
Holiday Inn (2 nights)

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

• London: Sightseeing tour includes the Tower of London, Tower Bridge and Big Ben.
• Paris: Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Elysees , Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame plus the ascent of the Eiffel Tower.
• Champagne: Take a small railway to a local cellar to see how this wine is made!
• Luxembourg: Orientation includes the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Grand Ducal Palace. See the grave of General Patton.
• Baccarat Visit the crystal making village in the Vosges mountains.
• Riquewihr Visit this pretty Alsace wine-town.
• Lucerne: Orientation includes the Lion Monument and Jesuit Church.
• Liechtenstein: Visit the capital, Vaduz.
• Innbruck: Orientation includes the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.
• Venice: Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace and visit a glass-blowing factory.
• Rome: Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus visits St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.
• Florence: Sightseeing includes Piazza Signoria the Duomo and Santa Croce.
• Pisa: View the Leaning Tower.
• Monaco: See the Cathedral and Palace in the Old Town.
• Nice: Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.
• Barcelona: Sightseeing includes 'Sagrada Familia' Cathedral.
• Zaragoza: View the Cathedral of El Pilar and La Seo.
• Madrid: Views of Plaza de Espana, Cervantes memorial, Paseo de la Castellana & Cibeles Fountain.
• Scenic drives World War I Battlefields, Vosges Mountains, Rhine Valley, Brenner Pass, Apennine Mountains, Chianti wine region, French and Italian Rivieras and the Guadarrama Mountains.

• 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

• 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.

• 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 Trafalgar or 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.
• Click here to see scheduled transfer times.