A Taste Of Europe

2012 Season
Departs From: London

From 974EUR

Length: 11 days from London to London, or 12 days incl. travel

Overview

On this vacation, get a “Taste of Europe” and sample some of Western Europe’s best-loved areas, including England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. You’ll visit the main cities—London, Amsterdam, Lucerne, and Paris—and you’ll also behold fascinating scenery and cruise scenic waterways. Experience the wonder of a cruise on the Rhine—with its scenic countryside, historical castles, and charming villages. See Lorelei rock and hear the legend of Lorelei, a distraught maiden who sat on the rock combing her long golden hair and luring passing navigators to their death. In Amsterdam, hear about its 165 canals with a total length of 100 kms (62 miles). As such an integral part of the city, you’ll enjoy a canal cruise to appreciate Amsterdam from the waterways. The Chanel ferry takes you from London to the Continent and back to London at the end of your trip.

Breakfast is included daily, and most days, you’ll have the opportunity to venture out and try local cuisine. Sample a pint of bitter in a local British pub, savor French wines in the Parisian cafés, and taste the local beer in Germany.

Notes:

April 4 Departure - Easter Week
December 16 Departure - Christmas lunch in Paris
December 23 Departure - New Year in Paris

Duration: 11 Days

Schedule:

Start Date	End Date
24 May, 2012	03 June, 2012
31 May, 2012	10 June, 2012
07 June, 2012	17 June, 2012
14 June, 2012	24 June, 2012
21 June, 2012	01 July, 2012
28 June, 2012	08 July, 2012
05 July, 2012	15 July, 2012
12 July, 2012	22 July, 2012
26 July, 2012	05 August, 2012
23 August, 2012	02 September, 2012
30 August, 2012	09 September, 2012
06 September, 2012	16 September, 2012
13 September, 2012	23 September, 2012
20 September, 2012	30 September, 2012
27 September, 2012	07 October, 2012
04 October, 2012	14 October, 2012
11 October, 2012	21 October, 2012
18 October, 2012	28 October, 2012
25 October, 2012	04 November, 2012
08 November, 2012	18 November, 2012
29 November, 2012	09 December, 2012
17 December, 2012	27 December, 2012
24 December, 2012	03 January, 2013

City Highlights

Headsets throughout the tour

Visit Lucerne, Rhine cruise

Scenic Highlights

Rhineland

Day 1   Arrive in London, England. Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 2   London. A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)

Day 3   London–Amsterdam Area, Holland. Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and coach wait to take you to the Amsterdam area. (B)

Day 4   Amsterdam. Today, enjoy a canal cruise to see the town from water level, then watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Later, sightseeing with a Local Guide points out the city highlights. (B,D)

Day 5   Amsterdam Area–Rhineland, Germany. Another morning in Amsterdam to do as you please, or to discover the beautiful Dutch countryside on an optional excursion. Later, travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhine, where you will spend one night. (B,D)

Day 6   Rhineland–Rhine Cruise–Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. Start the day with an included Rhine steamer cruise with some legendary sights, including the Lorelei rock. Rejoin the coach for a comfortable drive southwards to the Swiss border at Basel. The scenery becomes more and more fascinating as you approach Lake Lucerne for two overnights. (B,D)

Day 7   Lake Lucerne. One of Switzerland’s finest cities nestled amid its snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable-car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B)

Day 8   Lake Lucerne–Paris, France. Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then, into France on the fast highway, past some of its most famous vineyards, to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)

Day 9   Paris. One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert shows off many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available. Celebrate the success of your tour with an optional French farewell dinner. (B)

Day 10   Paris–London, England. Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)

Day 11   London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Meals:  Buffet breakfasts (B); 3 dinners (D)

Hotel Information:  LONDON Novotel London West (F), AMSTERDAM AREA NH Airport (F) at Schiphol or Grand (F) at Amstelveen, RHINELAND Mercure (ST) at Junkersdorf or Holiday Inn Stadtwald (ST) at Cologne or Zum Anker (ST) at Andernach, LAKE LUCERNE Pilatusblick (ST) at Kriens or Hirschen (ST) at Flüelen, PARIS Kyriad (ST) at Bercy or Quality Porte d Orleans (F)

Guides

Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Amsterdam and Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring

Transportation

If transport to or from airport is required, please let us know. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; Rhine cruise


Terms and Conditions

Note: Flights are NOT included with the Tour and unless otherwise stated above transfers are also NOT included.

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