European Fantasia
Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight flight to London.
Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights) After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure Enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour with a London guide including magnificent views of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge, as well as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and much more. This afternoon perhaps shop in the department stores of Oxford Street or Knightsbridge — there are certainly plenty of them! (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 4 - London - Amsterdam Greetings from our Tour Director before a scenic drive to the White Cliffs of Dover. Here we board
our ferry for our cruise to Calais in France. Then we continue by coach through Belgium to Holland and Amsterdam, one of Europe's friendliest cities. Tonight, we - ll enjoy a Welcome Dinner and wine
with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. Afterwards — why not explore Amsterdam's nightlife" (Welcome Dinner)
Day 5 - Amsterdam — Mannheim After a morning orientation tour featuring the Mint Tower and the Royal Palace we travel past Arnhem, en route to Cologne to see its Cathedral. Then via Bonn to the Rhine Valley where we
embark on a relaxing Rhine cruise gliding past terraced vineyards and medieval castles. We will
enjoy a guided commentary of the Rhine and have the chance to enjoy some of the delicious
white wine for which it is famous as we glide slowly past fabulous scenery to St Goar, where
we disembark. Stop to view the Lorelei Rock before arriving in our Rhineland hotel. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Mannheim — Lucerne (2 nights) Today's first stop is at Heidelberg to view its red sandstone Castle, towering above the University city of 'Student Prince' fame. Then on through the fairytale Black Forest, where cuckoo-clocks were
first invented, then on to Switzerland for views of the mighty Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen. Next past geranium-covered wooden chalets en route to the lakeside resort of Lucerne for our two-night stay. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 7 - Lucerne orientation & at leisure Our morning orientation features the highlights of this medieval town including the covered Chapel Bridge straddling the river Reuss and the Lion monument commemorating the role played by the Swiss Guards in Paris during the French Revolution. Then free time to take a trip up a nearby mountain, to shop for Swiss timepieces in the old town or to take a leisurely cruise across the Lake. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Lucerne - Paris (2 nights) Today we head into France, passing Belfort and the remains of the Maginot Line. Then past the
onion-domed churches of Montbeliard and through the Burgundy vineyards with a stop to admire the vineyards at Savigny-Lès-Beaune. Finally, we arrive in romantic Paris. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 9 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure Our morning guided sightseeing tour includes views of Notre Dame Cathedral, beautifully located
on an island in the River Seine, the renowned Champs Elysees which lead to the Arch of Triumph,
the magnificent Opera House and the Louvre featuring the Glass Pyramid entrance as described in the Da Vinci Code. The rest of the day is free to enjoy this wonderful city, perhaps to cruise the Seine,
view the Impressionist paintings in the Musée d'Orsay or visit Montmartre. You may wish to shop
or just sit in a café and watch the world go by. This evening, don't miss the excitement and glamour of a Parisian cabaret. (Buffet Breakfast)
Day 10 - Paris - USA This morning it's 'au revoir' as we transfer to Charles de Gaulle Airport for your return flight to the USA (buffet breakfast)
Day 11 - New Year's Eve Highlights Tour departure 26 Dec will be accommodated in Paris on New Year's Eve. Tour departure 29 Dec will be accommodated in Lucerne on New Year's Eve.
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