2010: A TASTE OF EUROPE (5085)
12 days incl. travel, or 11 days from London to London
Sample some of Western Europe's best-loved areas, including England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. Begin in London with a full day at leisure to explore this fascinating capital city. Ferry across the Channel to France and travel to Amsterdam for guided sightseeing, a canal cruise, and two overnights. Enter Germany and enjoy an included Rhine River cruise and overnight in the Rhineland. Spend two nights at Switzerland's Lake Lucerne, experience the medieval town of Lucerne, and marvel at the surrounding Alpine peaks. Finally, enjoy two nights in Paris, the 'City of Light,' with a guided city sightseeing tour and plenty of free time before returning to London by motorcoach and crossing the Channel by ferry for an additional overnight in London. A great combination of cities and scenery!Special Departures:Mar 31st Departure - Easter WeekDec 16th Departure - Christmas in ParisDec 23rd Departure - New Year in Paris
HOTELS
London Novotel London West (F), Amsterdam Area NH Airport (F) at Schiphol or Grand (F) at Amstelveen, Rhineland Holiday Inn Stadtwald (F) at Cologne or Zum Anker (ST) at Andernach, Lake Lucerne Hirschen (ST) at Fluelen or Schiller (F) at Lucerne, Paris Kyriad (ST) at Bercy or Novotel Defense (F)
HOTELS
London Novotel London West (F), Amsterdam Area NH Airport (F) at Schiphol or Grand (F) at Amstelveen, Rhineland Holiday Inn Stadtwald (F) at Cologne or Zum Anker (ST) at Andernach, Lake Lucerne Hirschen (ST) at Fluelen or Schiller (F) at Lucerne, Paris Kyriad (ST) at Bercy or Novotel Defense (F)
Details
- Tour Operator
- Cosmos
- Offer
- Offer valid through 7/31/2010
- Duration
- 12 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Wed BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT |
| Day 2 | 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 3 | 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 4 | Amsterdam | 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 5 | Amsterdam | Today, watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Then, sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights, as well as a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (B,D) |
| Day 6 | Rhineland | Another morning in Amsterdam to do as you please. Later, travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhine, where you overnight. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Lake Lucerne | 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 8 | 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 9 | Paris | 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 10 | 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 of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available. Celebrate the success of your tour with an optional French farewell dinner. (B) |
| Day 11 | London | 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 12 | YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM LONDON ARRIVES THE SAME DAY | Sun YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM LONDON ARRIVES THE SAME DAY (B) |
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