Traditional Europe plus Oberammergau 2010

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
Welcome to London! After checking into your Trafalgar hotel you have free time to relax and unwind.

Day 3 - London sightseeing & at leisure
Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour. Then enjoy free time at leisure to explore this exciting city. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - London – Amsterdam
Greetings from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover for our Channel crossing to Calais in France. We drive through Belgium en route to Amsterdam, where we see the Mint Tower and Dam Square. After a Welcome Drink we enjoy a canal cruise in our glass-topped boat. (Continental breakfast)

Day 5 - Amsterdam – Cologne – Rhine Cruise – Frankfurt (Offenbach)
We head into Germany to Cologne to see its gothic cathedral. Then we travel via Bonn to Boppard for our Rhine cruise past castles and vineyards. Finally, on to our hotel in the Rhineland. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 6 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) – Heidelberg – Strasbourg – Engelberg (2 nights)
First to Heidelberg to view the castle. Next we make our way to medieval Strasbourg where we see the cathedral. Then we enjoy a scenic drive to the Swiss border and on to Engelberg. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 7 - Lucerne excursion
It's only a short drive to nearby Lucerne where we see the Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI's Swiss Guard, and the Chapel Bridge. Later, there's time at leisure perhaps to scale a Swiss mountain by cable car or shop! (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 8 - Engelberg – Liechtenstein – Innsbruck – Oberammergau (2 nights)
We stop in Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, before continuing to Innsbruck where a Hidden Treasure is revealed! Then to Oberammergau. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 9 - Oberammergau
This afternoon we take our seats for the Passion Play performance. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 10 - Oberammergau – Venice
We enjoy an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark's Square. We'll view the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace before visiting a glass-blowing factory. Then free time to shop or cruise to the Island of Burano (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11 - Venice (Mestre) – Rome (2 nights)
Today we drive into the Apennine hills past Bologna, into Tuscany and Umbria. Soon we are in the region of Latium en route to Rome. Tonight, why not experience a little of 'La Dolce Vita'? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12 - Rome sightseeing & at leisure
Today's guided tour includes a visit to St. Peter's Basilica where we see Michelangelo's Pieta, then we cross the Tiber to see the Forum, the Colosseum and to overlook the Circus Maximus. Then perhaps visit the Sistine Chapel? (Buffet breakfast)

Day 13 - Rome – Isle of Capri - Sorrento
An early start through the vineyards of Frascati and into the Campania region. We reach Naples and embark on our cruise to the Isle of Capri. Here we ascend to Capri town by funicular and enjoy a guided walking tour. We also visit some of the gardens and view the Faraglioni rocks. Then we take our ferry to Sorrento, a clifftop summer resort, for the night. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 14 - Sorrento – Pompeii – Assisi
Off to Pompeii where a walking tour with a local guide takes us around the excavations. Then past the Abbey of Monte Cassino, we reach the Umbrian hills and Assisi, St. Francis' town. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) 

Day 15 - Assisi – Florence
We admire the Basilica of St. Francis with its frescoes by Giotto. Next to Florence where our walking tour features the Duomo, Piazza Signoria and a visit to Santa Croce. Then time to shop for leather and gold and later we make a stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic views. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 16 - Florence – Pisa – Nice – Monte Carlo excursion (2 nights)
First to Pisa to see its Leaning Tower. Then we pass the quarries of Carrara and drive along the autostrada via Genoa to Nice. Later we visit the Principality of Monaco where we see the Monte Carlo Casino before we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a French restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Day 17 - Nice – Côte d'Azur excursion
This morning we drive along the sparkling shores to the fashionable resort of Cannes where we see the Film Festival Theatre. Then into the hills, we stop at medieval St. Paul de Vence where another Hidden Treasure is revealed to us. Next we visit a local perfumery before returning to Nice. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 18 - Nice – Avignon – Lyon
We drive via Aix-en-Provence to Avignon on the River Rhône. Time to admire the broken bridge as well as the Papal Palace before we head to Lyon, where we see the Fourvière Hill and Place Bellecour. Tonight, we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a typical French restaurant. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner) 

Day 19 - Lyon – Beaune – Paris (2 nights)
Today's drive takes us along the Rhône Valley on our way to charming Beaune. From here we travel through the wine-producing Burgundy region to Paris for two nights with the chance to take in an exciting Parisian cabaret! (Buffet breakfast)

Day 20 - Paris sightseeing & at leisure
Today's guided sightseeing tour features a drive along the Champs Élysées from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, the ascent of the Eiffel Tower to the second level by elevator, plus views of Notre Dame. This evening, we join our Tour Director and fellow traveling companions for a Farewell Dinner. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 21 - Paris – USA
This morning we say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and our new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast)

The quaint European village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed by its residents just once every decade. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of its residents to this day.

• Tickets to the Oberammergau Passion Play, with an approximate running time of 7 hours and a meal at intermission
• Meals as indicated in itinerary.
• Accommodations and activities as indicated
• Professional Tour Director while touring and Local Host to assist you at airports and hotels
• Enjoy guided sightseeing with new walking tours and personal audio headsets

London: Hilton Olympia
Amsterdam: Mercure Aan De Amstel
Frankfurt (Offenbach): Sheraton Offenbach
Engelberg: Schweizerhof
Rome: Albergo Diana
Sorrento: Parco Del Sole
Assisi: Il Castello
Florence: Grand Mediterraneo
Nice: Boscolo Park
Lyon: Park and Suites Part Dieu
Paris: Pullman Paris Rive Gauche

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