Tour Duration: 11 days Tour Code: HM2012 Tour Type: Prices From: A$3359 [Tour Dates]
Tour Itinerary
Day
Description
1
LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM-AMSTERDAM,HOLLAND. Meet your Tour Director and travelling companions and head for the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels, Belgium. From here, a comfortable drive will bring you to Amsterdam, Holland's 700-year-old capital. You may want to join an optional Dutch dinner with local specialties.
2
AMSTERDAM-COBLENZ, GERMANY. Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE aboard a glass-roofed launch, which is the best way to get a good impression of how this city was built and how much still remains from the Golden Age. Depart for Coblenz, the German city where the Rhine and Moselle Rivers come together. An optional excursion to an impressive Rhine castle is available. (B,D)
3
COBLENZ-MUNICH. Start this morning with a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castlecrested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Next, leave the Rhineland and enter Bavaria for your overnight stay in its capital, Munich. See the Olympic Park and the 305 metre (1,000-foot) high Television Tower. This evening, visit MARIENPLATZ and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
4
MUNICH-VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Cross the border into Austria and drive past the lovely Salzkammergut Lake District and along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B)
5
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 STRAUSS' HOUSE. Optional excursions to Schonbrunn Palace or to Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen wine are available. (B)
6
VIENNA-SALZBURG-NNSBRUCK. A short drive to Salzburg, where your Local Guide takes you through the historic center. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD,and the monumental Domplatz. Also see Mozart's birthplace in the charming Getreidegasse. Continue to Innsbruck, Tyrol, and take a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF. (B)
7
INNSBRUCK-VADUZ, LIECHTENSTEIN-LUCERNE,SWITZERLAND. A spectacular drive through the Tyrolean Alps brings you to Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Next is picturebook Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and this evening you may wish to join a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing. (B)
8
LUCERNE-BLACK FOREST, GERMANY. Time this morning to choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. Then, turn north, re-enter Germany, and enter lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the Black Forest, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. (B,D)
9
BLACK FOREST-STRASBOURG, FRANCE-PARIS. A short drive across the French border to pretty Strasbourg, where you will board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. You may wish to try out one of Paris' fine restaurants and to explore the "City of Light." (B)
10
PARIS. Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opera, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysees, and Notre Dame Cathedral. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator up to the second floor of Paris' most famous landmark, the EIFFEL TOWER. Afternoon and evening at leisure. You may wish to join an optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)
11
PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND. Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon, where the holiday ends. (B)
MUNICH: Orientation, visit Marienplatz; dinner at a local restaurant
VIENNA: Guided sightseeing, visit Strauss' House
SALZBURG: Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and St. Peter's Churchyard
INNSBRUCK: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
VADUZ Stop in the capital of Liechtenstein
LUCERNE: Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge
BLACK FOREST
STRASBOURG-PARIS: By high-speed TGV train (first-class)
PARIS: Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a special dinner in Munich
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Meals Breakfast - 10 Lunch - 0 Dinner - 3
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.
Cost
Description
39
GBP
Name:TOWER OF LONDON AND CROWN JEWELS AFTERNOONS DAILY Location:LONDON Details:Let your guide bring the 900-year-old Tower Of London to life before you inspect the fabulous Crown Jewels. Afternoons daily.
39
GBP
Name:AFTERNOON EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE DAILY Location:LONDON Details: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.
49
GBP
Name:BUCKINGHAM PALACE AND THE ROYAL MEWS AFTERNOONS DAILY JULY 31 TO SEPTEMBER 30 Location:LONDON Details: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.
59
GBP
Name:A TASTE OF LONDON DAILY APRIL TO OCTOBER Location:LONDON Details: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.
99
GBP
Name:SHOWNIGHT - BILLY ELLIOT (MONDAYS - THURSDAYS) Location:LONDON Details: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 Details: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.
55
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Name:DUTCH DINNER AND EVENING WALK IN OLD AMSTERDAM Location:AMSTERDAM Details:Accompanied by your tour director, stroll through some of Amsterdam's oldest streets and view historical 17th century buildings, monuments and the Oude Church. A typical dinner in a cozy restaurant is included.
27
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Name:MARKSBURG CASTLE Location:COBLENZ Details:Enjoy a guided visit of Marksburg Castle, one of the best examples of medieval architecture in Germany. It's construction in Romanesque and Gothic styles give the castle its unique present day form. The castle has also been used as a fortress, a home for disabled soldiers and a state prison.
32
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Name:THE BULB FIELDS AND KEUKENHOF Location:AMSTERDAM Details: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.
55
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Name:CLASSICAL AUSTRIAN DINNER Location:VIENNA Details:Enjoy a four-course Austrian dinner with drinks at a typical local restaurant.
52
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Name:WALTZ AND OPERETTA CONCERT Location:VIENNA Details: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.
61
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Name:BEST OF MOZART AND STRAUSS Location:VIENNA Details: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.
53
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Name:HEURIGEN DINNER Location:VIENNA Details: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.
44
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Name:SCHOENBRUNN PALACE Location:VIENNA Details:With your expert guide, visit magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, UNESCO World Heritage Site and former summer residence of the imperial family.
72
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Name:SWISS FOLKLORE PARTY AND DINNER Location:LUCERNE Details: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.
31
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Name:ONE HOUR CRUISE ON LAKE LUCERNE Location:LUCERNE Details: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.
58
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Name:MOUNT PILATUS Location:LUCERNE Details: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.
66
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Name:DINNER PARTY AND ILLUMINATION DRIVE Location:PARIS Details: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."
166
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Name:DINNER AND SHOW AT MOULIN ROUGE Location:PARIS Details: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.
124
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Name:DINNER AND SHOW AT LA NOUVELLE EVE Location:PARIS Details: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.
37
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Name:SEINE CRUISE AND MONTMARTRE Location:PARIS Details: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.
61
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Name:EXCURSION TO THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES Location:PARIS Details: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.
45
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Name:EXCURSION TO THE LOUVRE MUSEUM Location:PARIS Details: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.
Optional Excursions
