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europe guided by travel 2016 - 2017 up Save to $ per300 person† (see back cover for details) – The best TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN in the industry! – Private SEDAN SERVICE included! (See inside for details.) Untitled-1 1 1/7/16 11:23 AM table of contents Introduction ....................................................... 2 - 21 Central & Eastern Europe Italy Alpine Lakes & Scenic Trains ........................... 114, 115 L Italian Vistas ..................................................... 22, 23 Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria .......... 116, 117 Reflections of Italy ............................................ 24, 25 Exploring the Alpine Countries ......................... 118, 119 e Italy’s Treasures ................................................ 26, 27 Discover Croatia, Slovenia and the Adriatic Coast .. 120, 121 e Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside ........................ Discovering Poland ......................................... 122, 123 28, 29 L Discover Tuscany ............................................. 30, 31 Imperial Cities ................................................... 124, 125 Tuscany & the Italian Riviera ............................. 32, 33 Magnificent Cities of Central Spotlight on Rome ........................................... 34, 35 & Eastern Europe ............................................ 126, 127 Spotlight on Venice in Winter ........................... 36, 37 Rome & the Amalfi Coast ................................. 38, 39 River Cruises & Holiday RC Venice, Florence and Rome ............................ 40, 41 Legendary Waterways of Europe ..................... 128, 129 NEW e Treasures of Piedmont ..................................... 42, 43 RC Springtime Tulip River Cruise ........................... 130, 131 Southern Italy & Sicily ...................................... 44, 45 NEW RC Magical Rhine & Moselle .................................. 132, 133 L Splendid Sicilia ................................................. 46, 47 RC Christmas on the Danube ................................ 134, 135 Classic Christmas Markets ............................... 136, 137 Ireland & the United Kingdom NEW Magical Christmas Markets of Shades of Ireland ............................................. 48, 49 Austria and Germany ...................................... 138, 139 Shades of Ireland with Northern Ireland ............ 50, 51 Elegant Ireland .................................................. 52, 53 Iceland & Scandinavia e 54, 55 Countryside of the Emerald Isle ....................... NEW CL Spirit of the Emerald Isle .................................. 56, 57 Norwegian Coastal Voyage & 140, 141 Irish Splendor ................................................... 58, 59 Scandinavian Capitals .................................... 142, 143 Spotlight on Dublin ........................................... 60, 61 Spectacular Scandinavia .................................. e 144, 145 Exploring Britain & Ireland ................................ 62, 63 Inspiring Iceland ............................................... NEW 146, 147 British Landscapes ........................................... 64, 65 Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights .................... NEW UK by Rail ........................................................ 66, 67 Exploring Scotland & Ireland ............................ 68, 69 Greece & the Eastern Mediterranean Discover Scotland ............................................ 70, 71 CL Italian Lakes and Greek Islands ....................... 148, 149 England’s Treasures ......................................... 72, 73 Exploring Greece and its Islands ....................... 150, 151 L London & Paris ................................................. 74, 75 NEW Classical Turkey ................................................ 152, 153 Spotlight on London ......................................... 76, 77 Israel: A Journey to the Holy Land ................... 154, 155 RHS The Gardens of London with Chelsea Flower Show ............................... 78, 79 Europe extensions: Milan, Paris, French Riviera, Madeira, Prague, France Iceland, Jordan ................................................. 156, 157 Spotlight on Paris ............................................. 80, 81 Frequently Asked Questions ............................ 158, 159 France Magnifique ............................................ 82, 83 Air Information .................................................. 160 NEW RC Timeless France featuring the Saone Reservation Information ................................... 161-163 and Rhone Rivers ........................................... 84, 85 NEW e Journey through Southern France ................... 86, 87 Treasures of France .......................................... 88, 89 Spotlight on the French Riviera ........................ 90, 91 L Netherlands, Belgium & Paris ........................... 92, 93 Tour Types and Travel Styles Spain & Portugal RC River Cruise tours feature CL Cruise-Land tours combine Spain’s Classics ............................................... 94, 95 intimate vessels on a variety of the features of our land tours Spain’s Classics & Portugal .............................. 96, 97 beautiful waterways. with an ocean or river cruise. Spain’s Costa del Sol & the Portuguese Riviera ................................ 98, 99 RHS RHS Garden Holidays feature the L Leisure Stay itineraries feature NEW Madrid, Seville & Lisbon ..................................100, 101 finest in horticulturally themed multiple night stays, allowing for NEW travel with our partner, the a more relaxed pace and time on e Northern Spain & Portugal ..............................102, 103 esteemed Royal Horticultural Society. your own. Spotlight on Barcelona ....................................104, 105 Spotlight on Madrid .........................................106, 107 Explorations. Small group tours. Spotlights single-hotel stays. e See page 18 for more details. See page 18 for more details. L Sunny Portugal .................................................108, 109 L Portugal & Its Islands ......................................110, 111 NEW RC e Portugal’s Douro River Cruise & Pousadas ......112, 113 15 535XJ Europe Remail Intro_US.indd 2 12/14/15 11:20 AM With Collette, you are the center of the world. Everything we do at Collette begins and ends with our guests Dear Traveler, Welcome to Collette’s 2016-2017 European brochure. I’ve been lucky enough to be on tour with many of our guests and I’ve read many more letters that speak to the way a trip to Europe can change the way you see the world. Every year I look to our collection of European tours as a source of inspiration. This book is simply full of incredible experiences. Throughout your journey you’ll experience our exceptional guest service that is reflected in our 98% guest satisfaction rating. Plus, with such favorable exchange rates this is the best time to go in years. From the glorious view as you dine at the iconic Eiffel Tower, to sharing a laugh with a local character at Ireland’s oldest pub, or sitting down for a home-hosted lunch in Umbria, Collette makes those timeless moments possible. I know I speak for the entire Collette team when I say, it is a privilege to do so. Sincerely, Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. President and CEO www.gocollette.com 3 15 535XJ Europe Remail Intro_US.indd 3 12/14/15 11:21 AM Collette tour managers Part tour guide, part friend, part concierge, your Tour Manager is with you throughout your travel experience. Collette’s Tour Managers are the best trained and most respected in the world. Drawing on their own rich backgrounds and extensive training, they enhance each journey. Whether it’s with a bit of historical information, suggesting a special local restaurant or sharing a laugh, these travel aficionados are at your service. It was the best trip of my “life! I just wanted you to know the Tour Manager is a star. — Linda D., Hinsdale,“ MA 4 www.gocollette.com 15 535XJ Europe Remail Intro_US.indd 4 12/14/15 11:23 AM Collette is the only way to travel What’s Included: • A professionally planned itinerary • Unparalleled sightseeing As a guest of Collette you • Enriching cultural experiences are treated like a VIP from • Strategically located hotels (4 stars and above) start to finish. We seamlessly • The services of a professional tour manager handle the logistics in the • Expert local guides who provide insider knowledge background and are always • Breakfast every day and over 50% of dinners eager to lend a helping hand. • Comfortable on-tour transportation • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling All you have to do is enjoy • Traditional entertainment our one-of-a-kind blend of • Attraction & museum entrance fees with preferential access inclusive touring and first- • Private sedan service on air-inclusive reservations class guest service. (See page 159 for details.) • PLUS, Wifi! Wifi is available on tour www.gocollette.com 5 15 535XJ Europe Remail Intro_US.indd 5 12/17/15 1:50 PM Traveling with Collette comes with benefits that take the guided travel Collette experience to another level. With a differences focus on service, we seek to make your time with us extraordinary. Loyalty Travel Program Protection Thanking Giving peace our guests. of mind. Travel Loyalty by Collette allows travelers to earn credit every Our revolutionary travel protection plan offers time they travel. They will receive $150 in travel travelers a full refund if they cancel for any credits towards their next Collette adventure. reason right up to