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Essential Europe

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Day 1 - Arrive in Rome, Italy. Welcome to Rome! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner with pasta and wine at one of Rome's lively restaurants. (D)
Day 2 - Rome. Morning guided sightseeing features visits to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement, monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA, and the COLOSSEUM and ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. To make the most of your stay, join our optional Roman Highlights excursion, and see the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and the sites and squares of medieval Rome made famous in the movie Angels and Demons. (B)
Day 3 - Rome - Florence. Enter Tuscany and arrive in Florence, "Cradle of the Renaissance." Follow your Local Guide for a visit of the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry on Piazza Santa Croce before joining [LF] a Tuscan dinner with wine, traditional bruschette, and Tagliata Fiorentina at Finisterrae restaurant. (B,D)
Day 4 - Florence - Venice. In Venice, enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK'S SQUARE. Admire the Byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects, then there is time to explore or to join an optional gondola ride. [LF] A PASTA PARTY with wine has been prepared at a local restaurant as a proper Arrivederci on your last night in Italy. (B,D)
Day 5 - Venice - Lugano, Switzerland - Lucerne. Enter the Swiss Alps and stop in the subtropical town of Lugano in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Explore Piazza Riforma or stroll along spectacular Lake Lugano. Then, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to picture-book Lucerne. Why not sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B)
Day 6 - Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen's emotional LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. Cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. [LF] A special Swiss CHOCOLATE SURPRISE awaits to give you a real "taste" of Switzerland. Shop for Swiss watches or knives, and to make the most of your stay, choose from our optional activities: climb Mount Pilatus by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)
Day 7 - Lucerne - Paris, France. Say Auf Wiedersehen in Basel and cross the border into France. On your way to Paris, drive past the vineyards of Burgundy with views of beautiful castles and past Fontainebleau Forest. An optional excursion is available to try out local specialties in one of Paris' lively restaurants followed by a drive through the "City of Light." (B)
Day 8 - Paris. Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and more. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris' most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace and Gardens of Versailles is available. Tonight, an optional evening out for dinner and a show at the Moulin Rouge may be the best way to say, "Au revoir, Paris." (B)
Day 9 - Paris - London, England. Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN for a smooth ride to London, arriving in the afternoon. Meet your local host, who will assist you during your stay in London. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)
Day 10 - London. Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and more. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon at leisure. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London or to Windsor Castle, and later, maybe enjoy dinner, followed by a cruise on the River Thames. (B)
Day 11 - London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
 

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  Tour Name   Essential Europe
  Tour Code  
HF
  Tour Duration    11 Days
  Price From   $1,999.00   See in Cart
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Pricing (Per Person)
Land Start Date Price Our Price:
2013-06-06 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-09 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-11 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-13 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-16 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-18 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-23 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-25 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-27 $3079 See in Cart
2013-06-30 $3079 See in Cart
    Prices based on double room occupancy.

    Single room supplement:
    $666.

    Triple room reduction per person:
    $22.

    Extra nights per person in Rome:
    in single room $208, in twin $150, in triple $128.

    Extra nights per person in London:
    January-April: in single room $167, in twin $94, in triple $89.
    May-October: in single room $270, in twin $167, in triple $160.
    November-April, 2014.: in single room $184, in twin $104, in triple $98.

    2014 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in September 2013.
 
Features
  • City Highlights
    • ROME
    Welcome dinner with wine at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
    FLORENCE
    Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David and Signoria Square; [LF] dinner with wine at a local restaurant
    VENICE
    Private boat ride; visit St. Mark's Square; glassblower demonstration; [LF] pasta party with wine at a local restaurant
    LUGANO
    Visit the subtropical town

    LUCERNE
    Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge; [LF] Swiss chocolate surprise

    PARIS
    Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower
    PARIS - LONDON
    By high-speed Eurostar train
    LONDON
    Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
    Headsets throughout the tour on the Continent
  • Launch Date
    • 9/18/12 8:00pm
  • Meals
    • Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including special dinners with wine in Rome, Florence, and Venice
  • Notes
    • NOTE:
    • In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
  • Title
    • Essential Europe
  • Transportation
    • Motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; private boat ride in Venice; high-speed Eurostar train
 
Hotels
    ROME Starhotels Michelangelo (SF)
    FLORENCE Hilton Garden Inn (F)
    VENICE Ambasciatori (F) at Mestre or Delfino (F) at Mestre
    LUCERNE Astoria (F)
    PARIS Mercure Paris Centre Tour Eiffel (F) or Pullman Paris Bercy (SF)
    LONDON The Grosvenor Victoria (SF) or Hilton London Metropole (SF)