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2012

Multi-country Tours

TRADITIONAL GRAND EUROPEAN

Tour Code - KA

19 days London to London London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rhineland, Lucerne, Munich, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Tuscany, Nice, Lyon, Paris

All inclusive prices starting at: $4299


This trip perfectly fits its name. It covers all the "must see" cities and sights in Europe, but also includes a Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, the Rhine falls, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck, Sound of Music Salzburg, a private boat transfer in Venice, and visits to the towns of Ferrara and Pisa in Italy, and Avignon in France. In all cities, visit the stand-out features like St. Stephen's in Vienna, St. Mark's Basilica and Doges' Palace in Venice, St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum in Rome, and Michaelangelo's David in Florence. In Nice at the Cote d' Azur, enjoy a full day at leisure and there is the possibility to visit Monte Carlo. In Paris, a visit the second floor of the Eiffel Tower has been included in your city tour. For the traveller who wants to see it all, this is a trip of a lifetime!

NOTE: In the rare event that the Eurostar train or TGV train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 18
  • Lunch - 0
  • Dinner - 7

Standard Features

LONDON-BRUSSELS: By high-speed Eurostar train
BRUSSELS: Visit Grand'Place; welcome dinner
AMSTERDAM: Canal cruise; visit a major diamond centre
COLOGNE: Visit the cathedral
RHINE CRUISE
HEIDELBERG: Take pictures of the castle
BLACK FOREST & RHINE FALLS
LUCERNE: Walking tour including the Lion Monument & Chapel Bridge
VADUZ: Visit the capital of Liechtenstein
INNSBRUCK: Walk to the Golden Roof
MUNICH: Orientation drive
SALZBURG: Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and St. Peter's Churchyard
VIENNA: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
VENICE: Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square and Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers' demonstration
FERRARA: Walk along Este Castle to the cathedral
ROME: 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
PISA: Marvel at the legendary Leaning Tower
NICE: Visit a perfume factory
AVIGNON: Walk to the Palace of the Popes
PARIS: Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Brussels
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

TRADITIONAL GRAND EUROPEAN

Day by Day

DayDescription
1

LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM.

Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels. Walk to GRAND' PLACE and famous Manneken Pis, followed by a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

2

BRUSSELS-AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND.

In Amsterdam, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see the 700-year old capital, and visit a major DIAMOND CENTRE. Later, maybe join an optional excursion to Volendam? (B,D)

3

AMSTERDAM-COLOGNE-HEIDELBERG, GERMANY-RHINELAND.

Pass the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Cologne. Here, visit the gothic CATHEDRAL. The afternoon's highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE. Next is Heidelberg, famous for its red-walled castle. (B,D)

4

RHINELAND-LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND.

Morning stop in the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, take your pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS, and continue to Lucerne. This evening, you may wish to sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing(B)

5

LUCERNE.

During your walking tour, admire the LION MONUMENT and cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)

6

LUCERNE-LIECHTENSTEIN-INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA-MUNICH. GERMANY.

A short stop in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. Next, a panoramic drive to Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. Walk through its quaint streets and take pictures of Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF before continuing to Munich. Your orientation drive features Munich's most famous landmarks: the Olympic Stadium and 305 metres (1,000 foot) high Television Tower. Tonight is your chance to try a stein of beer in the famous Hofbrauhaus. (B)

7

MUNICH-SALZBURG, AUSTRIA-VIENNA.

Through southern Bavaria to the Austrian border and on to Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with your Local Guide takes you through the historic centre. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, and ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD. Time to browse through the shops or to visit Mozart's birthplace, if you wish. Then, drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B)

8

VIENNA.

Guided sightseeing features Prater Park with its Ferris wheel, the United Nations City on the Danube, the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, a stop at the Hofburg Palace, and a visit to ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. Optional excursions to Schonbrunn Palace or to Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen wine are available. (B)

9

VIENNA-VENICE, ITALY.

Journey across scenic Semmering Pass and through the loveliest parts of Austria to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (B)

10

VENICE.

Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your guided walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and its BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also enjoy a GLASSBLOWERS' DEMONSTRATION. Then, explore Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B,D)

11

VENICE-FERRARA-ROME.

In Ferrara, time to stroll along imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing to the "Eternal City." (B)

12

ROME.

Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion. (B)

13

ROME-FLORENCE-TUSCANY.

An easy morning drive to Florence, "Cradle of the Renaissance." During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit 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." Also visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B,D)

14

TUSCANY-PISA-NICE, FRANCE.

Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Next, a scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast towards the Principality of Monaco. Here, leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche and visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES. This evening, you might want to sample some French cuisine. (B)

15

AT LEISURE IN NICE.

Full day to enjoy this enchanting resort on the Cote d'Azur at your own pace. Later, an exciting optional excursion to Monte Carlo is available. (B)

16

NICE-AVIGNON-LYON.

Stop in Avignon, the medieval residence of several Popes and antipopes. Walk through the Old Town and take pictures of the gothic papal palace and the bridge of the popular song before proceeding to Lyon, the country's second-largest city. (B,D)

17

LYON-PARIS.

Drive through Burgundy to Paris, the traditional climax of a European vacation. Afternoon at leisure to explore the world capital of chic and style at your own pace or join an optional excursion to the famous Louvre Museum. (B)

18

PARIS.

Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the the Opera, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysees. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (B)

19

PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND.

Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon, where the holiday ends. (B)

TRADITIONAL GRAND EUROPEAN

Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
01 May 201219 May 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
08 May 201226 May 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
15 May 201202 Jun 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
22 May 201209 Jun 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
29 May 201216 Jun 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List

Jun 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
05 Jun 201223 Jun 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
12 Jun 201230 Jun 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
12 Jun 201230 Jun 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
26 Jun 201214 Jul 2012On Request $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List

Aug 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
21 Aug 201208 Sep 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
28 Aug 201215 Sep 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
04 Sep 201222 Sep 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
11 Sep 201229 Sep 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
18 Sep 201206 Oct 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
25 Sep 201213 Oct 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List

Oct 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
02 Oct 201220 Oct 2012Open $4319 AUD $5470 AUD Hotel List
09 Oct 201227 Oct 2012Open $4299 AUD $5450 AUD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTLondon01 Jan 201230 Apr 2012 $146 AUD $84 AUD $79 AUD
POSTLondon01 May 201226 Jul 2012 $234 AUD $145 AUD $137 AUD
POSTLondon01 Nov 201210 Jan 2013 $165 AUD $93 AUD $88 AUD
POSTLondon13 Aug 201231 Oct 2012 $234 AUD $145 AUD $137 AUD
POSTLondon27 Jul 201212 Aug 2012 $284 AUD $177 AUD $169 AUD
PRELondon01 Jan 201230 Apr 2012 $146 AUD $84 AUD $79 AUD
PRELondon01 May 201226 Jul 2012 $234 AUD $145 AUD $137 AUD
PRELondon01 Nov 201231 Dec 2012 $165 AUD $93 AUD $88 AUD
PRELondon13 Aug 201231 Oct 2012 $234 AUD $145 AUD $137 AUD
PRELondon27 Jul 201212 Aug 2012 $284 AUD $177 AUD $169 AUD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
OPTIONALGratuity181 AUD

TRADITIONAL GRAND EUROPEAN

Tour Code - KA

19 days London to London London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Rhineland, Lucerne, Munich, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Tuscany, Nice, Lyon, Paris

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TRADITIONAL GRAND EUROPEAN

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
39  GBP

Name: AFTERNOON EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: Enjoy your guided visit to the Queen's favourite residence, the largest inhabited castle in the world. The highlight is the newly refurbished state rooms.
59  GBP

Name: A TASTE OF LONDON DAILY APRIL TO OCTOBER
Location: LONDON
Description: Ideal for your arrival day, this guided evening excursion includes a 3-course dinner with wine and beer at a contemporary London restaurant, followed by a narrated illumination cruise on the River Thames.
71  EUR

Name: A VENETIAN NIGHT OUT INCLUDING TRANSFER
Location: VENICE
Description: Travel by private water taxi along the splendid Grand Canal to a fine Venetian restaurant. Taste four mouth-watering courses of local specialties and wine or soft drinks. After dinner, time to explore romantic Venice.
61  EUR

Name: BEST OF MOZART AND STRAUSS
Location: VIENNA
Description: Attend a concert in one of the most beautiful concert halls in Vienna. The costumed Orchestra performs well-known arias composed by Mozart as well as famous pieces like "The Blue Danube Waltz" and "The Radetzky March" by Strauss.
49  GBP

Name: BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND THE ROYAL MEWS AFTERNOONS DAILY JULY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30
Location: LONDON
Description: First a guided visit to the Royal Mews to see the magnificent gold coach, then admire over 20 grand rooms in the palace used by the Queen for state occasions.
55  EUR

Name: CLASSICAL AUSTRIAN DINNER
Location: VIENNA
Description: Enjoy a four-course Austrian dinner with drinks at a typical local restaurant.
124  EUR

Name: DINNER AND SHOW AT LA NOUVELLE EVE
Location: PARIS
Description: No visit to Paris is complete without a night out at the cabaret! A whirling international dinner show (unlimited wine) at Pigalle's one and only LA NOUVELLE EVE.
166  EUR

Name: DINNER AND SHOW AT MOULIN ROUGE
Location: PARIS
Description: An exciting evening at the world-renowned Parisian cabaret. Dinner with half a bottle of wine is served during the show and a glass of champagne completes your evening in style.
66  EUR

Name: DINNER PARTY AND ILLUMINATION DRIVE
Location: PARIS
Description: A perfect introduction to Paris! After a full-course dinner with choices of typical French dishes, drinks included, your tour director will show you the "City of Lights."
27  EUR

Name: EXCURSION TO ST. PAUL DE VENCE
Location: NICE
Description: Marvel at the lovely landscapes on your way to Saint Paul de Vence, a medieval Provencal village made famous by world-renowned artists. Time to wander through the paved historical streets and view the valley from the well-preserved cemetery ramparts.
45  EUR

Name: EXCURSION TO THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
Location: PARIS
Description: Let your guide bring to life the most celebrated treasures of the impressive LOUVRE MUSEUM including da Vinci's famous "Mona Lisa." Note: This excursion is not available to groups on Tuesdays, public holidays, and Sundays.
61  EUR

Name: EXCURSION TO THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
Location: PARIS
Description: Take a short journey out of Paris with your local guide to the lavish 17th-century baroque palace built by Sun King Louis XIV, with its magnificent STATE APARTMENTS, Hall of Mirrors, and the Royal Chapel. Time to stroll through parts of the elegant 101 hecatare (250-acre) GARDENS. Note: This excursion is not available on Mondays and public holidays.
27  EUR

Name: FAMOUS HOFBRAUHAUS
Location: MUNICH
Description: Enjoy a stein of beer in the Festival Hall of the HOFBRAUHAUS, where Bavarian musicians never fail to put everyone in a genuine "Oktoberfest" mood.
38  EUR

Name: GONDOLA SERENADE
Location: VENICE
Description: Enjoy a ride in a traditional gondola, gliding through centuries-old canals, under famous arched bridges, past lavish palaces and quaint piazzas, serenaded by live music.(gondola for 6 people)
53  EUR

Name: HEURIGEN DINNER
Location: VIENNA
Description: Enjoy dinner with music and wine at one of the Heurigen (wine taverns) in Vienna Woods. Try wine from the current harvest year and traditional fare such as wienerschnitzel and apfelstrudel.
69  EUR

Name: LAGOON CRUISE AND MEAL IN BURANO
Location: VENICE
Description: Cruise past the islands of Santa Elena, San Michele and the famous Lido to picturesque Burano island, renowned for its lace making and colourful houses. Savour a mouth-watering meal, drinks included. Free time to shop and stroll.
67  EUR

Name: MONTECARLO BY NIGHT AND DINNER
Location: NICE
Description: Enjoy a delicious French dinner, with wine and a walking tour of the Old Town. Time to relax or gamble at the famous Grand Casino.
58  EUR

Name: MOUNT PILATUS
Location: LUCERNE
Description: A spectacular panoramic view over Central Switzerland from 2133.6 metres (7,000 feet) up, via the world's steepest cogwheel railway (inclination 48 degrees) as well as the silent aerial tramway and panoramic gondolas.
31  EUR

Name: ONE HOUR CRUISE ON LAKE LUCERNE
Location: LUCERNE
Description: Board your private motorboat for an enchanting and relaxing one-hour cruise on glassy Lake Lucerne also known as the Vierwaldstattersee or "Lake of the Four Forest Cantons". Marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery and admire fjords, bays and rolling meadows.
59  EUR

Name: ORIENTATION DRIVE & ROMAN DINNER
Location: ROME
Description: Enjoy an unforgettable drive through some of the more exclusive streets of the "Eternal City". Marvel at the impressive piazzas, fountains and ancient buildings in all their majesty and much more. This tour will include a four-course dinner with wine and soft drinks, at a popular Roman restaurant.
52  EUR

Name: PANORAMIC DRIVE AND PROVENCAL DINNER
Location: NICE
Description: Take in breathtaking views of the French Riviera on your way up through the famous "corniche" (cliff roads). Then, proceed to delightful Eze for dinner in a typical restaurant.
38  EUR

Name: ROMAN HIGHLIGHTS
Location: ROME
Description: A guided stroll through the historical centre of Rome: your Tour Director will propose a tailor-made itinerary featuring some of the city's authentic jewels. For instance: Trastevere and its basilica of Santa Maria, or the baroque district, Campo de' Fiori, the Pantheon, San Luigi dei Francesi, famous Piazza Navona, Via dei Condotti, Piazza del Popolo with its church of Santa Maria del Popolo and displays of Caravaggio paintings.
68  EUR

Name: ROMAN HIGHLIGHTS & DINNER
Location: ROME
Description: A guided stroll through the historical centre of Rome: your Tour Director will propose a tailor-made itinerary featuring some of the city's authentic jewels. For instance: Trastevere and its basilica of Santa Maria, the baroque district, Campo de' Fiori, the Pantheon, and San Luigi dei Francesi, famous Piazza Navona, Via dei Condotti, Piazza del Popolo with its church of Santa Maria del Popolo and displays of Caravaggio paintings. After your walk, relax and enjoy a four-course dinner, including drinks, at a popular Roman restaurant.
44  EUR

Name: SCHOENBRUNN PALACE
Location: VIENNA
Description: With your expert guide, visit magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site and former summer residence of the imperial family.
37  EUR

Name: SEINE CRUISE AND MONTMARTRE
Location: PARIS
Description: Discover more of beautiful Paris with a cruise on the Seine river and a visit to the artistic district of Montmartre, famous for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacre Coeur.
99  GBP

Name: SHOWNIGHT - BILLY ELLIOT (MONDAYS - THURSDAYS)
Location: LONDON
Description: A marvellous evening in London's theatre district starts with a gourmet dinner a The Bank restaurant in Westminster followed by best seats at the Victoria Palace Theatre to see the original London staging of the inspirational musical Billy Elliot.
99  GBP

Name: SHOWNIGHT - WICKED (MONDAYS - THURSDAYS)
Location: LONDON
Description: A marvellous evening in London's theatre district starts with a gourmet dinner at The Bank restaurant in Wesminster followed by best seats at The Apollo Victoria Theatre to see the sensational London production of Wicked.
72  EUR

Name: SWISS FOLKLORE PARTY AND DINNER
Location: LUCERNE
Description: Contrary to belief, not all Swiss can yodel or blow the alp horn, but those you will meet at your after-dinner folklore party are real experts. They entertain you with merry melodies on the accordion and traditional dances, while you sample cheese fondue and a drink of your choice.
32  EUR

Name: THE BULB FIELDS AND KEUKENHOF
Location: AMSTERDAM
Description: Drive past outstanding flower fields to Keukenhof Park and celebrate spring when the 32-hectare (79-acre) park will be a feast for the eyes with 7 million bulbs in bloom. Amateur and professional photographers, as well as art devotees, will also appreciate the pieces by famous Dutch and foreign artists around the park.
39  GBP

Name: TOWER OF LONDON AND CROWN JEWELS AFTERNOONS DAILY
Location: LONDON
Description: Let your guide bring the 900-year-old Tower Of London to life before you inspect the fabulous Crown Jewels. Afternoons daily.
26  EUR

Name: VOLENDAM, ITS WINDMILL AND CHEESE FARM
Location: AMSTERDAM
Description: Visit a Dutch cheese farm and windmill, before enjoying a drink in the quaint fishing village of Volendam, where many inhabitants still wear traditional costumes.
59  EUR

Name: VOLENDAM, ITS WINDMILL, CHEESE FARM AND DUTCH DINNER
Location: AMSTERDAM
Description: Visit a Dutch cheese farm and windmill, before enjoying a typical Dutch dinner with drinks in a local restaurant in the quaint fishing village of Volendam, where many inhabitants still wear traditional costumes.
52  EUR

Name: WALTZ AND OPERETTA CONCERT
Location: VIENNA
Description: An opera house orchestra and soloists perform famous works by Johann Strauss, Lehar, Mozart, and more in one of the city's elegant concert halls.
 
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