European Marvel plus Oberammergau 2010

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - Arrive London (2 nights)
After checking into your Trafalgar hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure to relax and unwind.

Day 3 - London sightseeing and at leisure
Many major sights are included on our morning sightseeing tour, including the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Afterwards free time on your own to explore this exciting city. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 4 - London – Bruges – Brussels
A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover to board our ferry to Calais. Then we drive to medieval Bruges. We continue to Brussels where orientation includes the Atomium, the Royal Palaces and a walk to see the Manneken Pis where a Hidden Treasure is revealed! Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (Continental breakfast)

Day 5 - Brussels – Rhine Cruise – Heidelberg
Next on to Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral before continuing to Boppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise. Then to Heidelberg where we walk through the castle courtyards and enjoy amazing views over this baroque city. (Buffet breakfast / DInner) 

Day 6 - Heidelberg – Oberammergau
This morning we drive south along the Rhine Valley and then head for the picturesque region of Bavaria. First we enjoy an included lunch before continuing to the charming village of Oberammergau to attend the Passion Play performance at 2.30pm. In the interval dinner is included at a restaurant
and the play then concludes at 10.30pm. All passengers will then be transferred to their overnight accommodation. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 7 - Oberammergau – Vienna (2 nights)
After breakfast, we rejoin our Trafalgar touring coach and fellow travelers and resume our regular itinerary as we continue to Vienna via Salzburg. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 8 - Vienna sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided tour of this elegant city features the Opera House, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Parliament. Then our Tour Director will show us another Hidden Treasure before the rest of the day is at leisure perhaps to relax at a typical Viennese coffee house or sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 9 - Vienna – Venice (2 nights)
Today our journey takes us past forested mountains to the Austrian Lake District and Italy’s border. The Carnian Alps give way to the plains of Northern Italy on our approach to the floating city of Venice. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 10 - Venice sightseeing and at leisure
We savour the sights and sounds of this serene Byzantine city on a canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs. Then we visit a traditional glass-blowing factory before time at leisure or take a trip across the lagoon to the island of Burano for a fresh delicious seafood lunch. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 11 - Venice – Verona – Milan
Today we cross the Veneto plains, stopping in Shakespeare’s Verona before continuing through Lombardy to fashionable Milan. Our walking tour includes the gothic cathedral, La Scala Opera House and the beautiful Galleria and we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Day 12 - Milan – Lugano – Lucerne
Our scenic drive takes us via Lake Lugano to the scenic, alpine St. Gotthard route and across the magnificent Alps to Lucerne. On arrival the orientation tour includes the famed Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge with time to take a stroll in the narrow streets of the medieval old town. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 13 - Lucerne – Paris (2 nights)
This morning we drive to the French border and cross through wine-producing Burgundy to view the ancient vineyards at Savigny-Lès-Beaune. From here our journey brings us to lively Paris, where this vibrant and romantic city beckons. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 14 - Paris sightseeing and at leisure
Our morning guided tour features Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, where we ascend to the second level by elevator for spectacular city views. We have time at leisure before this evening’s Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 15 - Paris – London – USA
Say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and our Tour Director as our tour comes to an end. (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.

• 1 buffet breakfast and 1 continental breakfast in London
• 11 hot buffet breakfasts
• 5 three-course dinners
• Lunch in Oberammergau
• Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Milan
• Farewell dinner with wine in Paris
• Tickets to the Oberammergau Passion Play, with an approximate running time of 7 hours and a meal at intermission
• First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes.
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
• The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.
• A qualified local city guide in Salzburg, Vienna and Paris.
• The services of a Trafalgar Representative at your London hotel.
• Cross-channel ferry.
• A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
• Free London airport shuttle, conditions apply.

London: Hilton Olympia 
Brussels: Hilton
Heidelberg: Marriott Heidelberg
Venice: Antony
Milan:  Crowne Plaza Milan Linate
Lucerne: Grand Hotel Europe 
Paris: Courtyard Marriott Neuilly

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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.