YOUR HOLIDAY DAY 1 LONDON – EUROSTAR™ – BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM Meet your Travel Director this morning before boarding the Eurostar™ for a high-speed train journey to Brussels and luxury coach trip to Amsterdam. Join TRADITIONAL EUROPE your new travel companions for a canal cruise which includes a light dinner and welcome drink. (WR) Hotel: WestCord Fashion 18 DAYS 11 COUNTRIES 27 MEALS FROM US$4625 PP* 2 AMSTERDAM – COLOGNE – RHINE CRUISE – RHINELAND Stop in Cologne to see its imposing Cathedral, before boarding a river cruise along the Rhine to St Goar. This evening we stay in the A KALEIDOSCOPE OF CHANGING SCENERY, FROM THE FOOTHILLS OF THE DOLOMITES TO THE ELEGANCE OF THE FRENCH Rhineland. (B, D) Hotel: Maritim Darmstadt RIVIERA. EXPLORE TUSCANY, THE TRAGIC RUINS OF POMPEII AND THE BEAUTIFUL RHÔNE VALLEY. 3 RHINELAND – HEIDELBERG – COLMAR – ENGELBERG (2 NIGHTS) Heidelberg Castle features on our journey to Colmar where we will enjoy an orientation before continuing to the mountain retreat of Engelberg. (B, D) Hotel: Schweizerhof 4 LUCERNE EXCURSION Explore the medieval town of Lucerne, then spend the rest of the day at leisure or join an Optional Experience up one of the surrounding peaks. (B) 5 ENGELBERG – LIECHTENSTEIN – INNSBRUCK Admire alpine scenery as you journey to Liechtenstein. Cross the Austrian border to Innsbruck and see the famous Golden Roof. Admire the fascinating crystal installations and browse for precious gift s and souvenirs at the Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. (B) Hotel: Grauer Bär 6 INNSBRUCK – VENICE (2 NIGHTS) Follow the Brenner Pass to Venice. Spend the evening at leisure or consider an Optional Experience cruise on a traditional gondola. (B, D) Hotel: Quattro Fontane 7 VENICE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME 'Dive Into Culture' and witness the centuries-old tradition of Venetian glassmaking. Visit St. Mark's Square to view GUEST the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs then spend a REVIEW /5 leisurely aft ernoon seeing the sights. (B, ) RATED: 4.7 8 VENICE – ROME (2 NIGHTS) Travel over the green and NETHERLANDS golden landscapes of Tuscany and Umbria bound for Rome. (B) Hotel: Cardinal St. Peter ENGLAND 1 AMSTERDAM ICONIC HIGHLIGHTS LONDON ▼ GERMANY 9 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Delve into the Cologne • SIGHTSEEING TOUR with a Local EUROSTAR™ TRAIN treasures of the Vatican City with a 'Local Specialist' Dover Specialist in Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Florence Brussels Boppard who will take you on a sightseeing tour through and Paris FERRY Calais BELGIUM RHINE CRUISE St. Peter's Basilica. Cross the Tiber into Ancient Rome ▼ 1 St. Goar RHINELAND • ORIENTATION of Amsterdam, to see the mighty Colosseum and enjoy views of Heidelberg, Colmar, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Circus Maximus before free time. (B) ▼ PARIS 2 Heidelberg Venice, Sorrento, Assisi, Pisa, Monaco, Nice, Liechtenstein Colmar Avignon and Lyon 10 ROME – POMPEII – SORRENTO Enjoy a scenic Lucerne AUSTRIA drive to the Campania region where you'll meet FRANCE • VISIT Vaduz - the capital of Liechtenstein, 1 INNSBRUCK a 'Local Specialist' who will share the fascinating Beaune St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Monaco, Saint- 2 ENGELBERG story of Pompeii. Then it's on to Sorrento. (B, D) Paul-de-Vence and Beaune SWITZERLAND Hotel: Johanna Park LYON 1 VENICE 2 • VIEW the Cologne Cathedral, the ancient ▼ ITALY 11 SORRENTO – CAPRI – ASSISI Cross the Bay of Naples ▼ ▼ sites in Rome, the Lion Monument in Lucerne, Monaco the Eiff el Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral in to the Isle of Capri, where you'll join your 'Local Avignon Specialist' for a walking tour. Travel north, past the 1 Paris and the White Cliff s of Dover 2 Pisa Saint-Paul-de-Vence ASSISI restored Abbey of Monte Cassino, arriving later 1 FRENCH FLORENCE • SEE the Lorelei Rock in Rhine Valley, the in Assisi to view the Basilica of St. Francis. (B, D) RIVIERA Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino, the ▼ Hotel: Casa Leonori ROME 2 vineyards of Burgundy and the Somme Pompeii ▼ B a t t l e fi e l d s 12 ASSISI – FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING Beautiful Tuscan 1 SORRENTO landscapes follow your journey to Florence. Join a Isle of • SCENIC CRUISE through Amsterdam's Capri canals, along the Rhine River and to the Isle 'Local Specialist' for an included walking tour. (B) o f C a p r i Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo START END OVERNIGHT SIGHTSEEING German Pretzel 46 ETRA_Traditional Europe.indd 1 10/09/2019 12:29 YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL DISCOVERY STYLE DAY 1 LONDON – EUROSTAR™ – BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM 13 FLORENCE – PISA – MONACO – FRENCH RIVIERA Meet your Travel Director this morning before (2 NIGHTS) Journey to Pisa and its Square of Miracles YOUR HOLIDAY PLANNER boarding the Eurostar™ for a high-speed train journey to see the Leaning Tower and its imposing Baptistery. to Brussels and luxury coach trip to Amsterdam. Join Visit the playground of Monaco before arriving on the your new travel companions for a canal cruise which French Riviera. (B) Hotel: Novotel Aéroport Cap 3000 Price PP Price PP includes a light dinner and welcome drink. (WR) Start End Twin Start End Twin London London Share London London Share Hotel: WestCord Fashion 14 FRENCH RIVIERA – SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE EXCURSION Tread in the footsteps of famous actors TU 21 APR FR 08 MAY 4795 TU 21 JUL FR 07 AUG 4895 28 APR 15 MAY 4875 28 JUL 14 AUG 4895 2 AMSTERDAM – COLOGNE – RHINE CRUISE – and artists in the medieval town of Saint-Paul-de- TU FR TU FR RHINELAND Stop in Cologne to see its imposing Vence before enjoying an aft ernoon at leisure. (B) TU 05 MAY FR 22 MAY 4875 TU 04 AUG FR 21 AUG 4895 Cathedral, before boarding a river cruise along TU 12 MAY FR 29 MAY 4875 TU 11 AUG FR 28 AUG 4895 19 MAY 05 JUN 4875 18 AUG 04 SEP 4895 the Rhine to St Goar. This evening we stay in the 15 FRENCH RIVIERA – AVIGNON – LYON Travel to the TU FR TU FR TU 26 MAY FR 12 JUN 4875 TU 25 AUG FR 11 SEP 4975 Rhineland. (B, D) Hotel: Maritim Darmstadt papal city of Avignon to see the Palais des Papes, Cathedral and the famous Pont d'Avignon. Here, we'll TU 02 JUN FR 19 JUN 4875 TU 01 SEP FR 18 SEP 4975 3 RHINELAND – HEIDELBERG – COLMAR – ENGELBERG 'Connect With Locals' for a Provençal-style 'Be My TU 09 JUN FR 26 JUN 4875 TU 08 SEP FR 25 SEP 4975 TU 16 JUN FR 03 JUL 4875 TU 15 SEP FR 02 OCT 4975 (2 NIGHTS) Heidelberg Castle features on our journey Guest' lunch. Your journey continues to Lyon where TU 23 JUN FR 10 JUL 4875 TU 22 SEP FR 09 OCT 4825 to Colmar where we will enjoy an orientation before you'll embark on an orientation tour. (B, BMG, ) ▲ TU 30 JUN FR 17 JUL 4895 TU 29 SEP FR 16 OCT 4825 continuing to the mountain retreat of Engelberg. Hotel: Mercure Centre Saxe Lafayette TU 07 JUL FR 24 JUL 4895 ★ SU 13 DEC WE 30 DEC 4625 (B, D) Hotel: Schweizerhof TU 14 JUL FR 31 JUL 4895 16 LYON – BEAUNE – PARIS (2 NIGHTS) We leave the 4 LUCERNE EXCURSION Explore the medieval town of beautiful Rhône landscape behind us, visiting the Single Supplement (add to price above): US$1160 PP Lucerne, then spend the rest of the day at leisure or walled village of Beaune, then continue north to Paris. Exceptions 30 Jun 20 to 15 Sep 20: US$1200 PP join an Optional Experience up one of the surrounding (B) Hotel: Meliá La Défense 5 Bastille Day is a national holiday in France. Celebrations peaks. (B) will be taking place throughout the country on 14 July. 17 PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME Join a 'Local 1 Festive Celebration: A Christmas Celebration has 5 ENGELBERG – LIECHTENSTEIN – INNSBRUCK Admire Specialist' to see the sights of Paris, including the been arranged for this departure. Join us in Europe to alpine scenery as you journey to Liechtenstein. Champs Élysées and the Eiff el Tower. View Notre celebrate the Festive Season. Cross the Austrian border to Innsbruck and see the Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin famous Golden Roof. Admire the fascinating crystal Quarter. Later, you'll share tales of your journey over a installations and browse for precious gift s and Farewell Dinner. (B, FD) PAY EARLY SAVINGS souvenirs at the Swarovski Crystal Worlds Store. (B) SAVE UP TO US$498 PP Hotel: Grauer Bär 18 PARIS – LONDON It's time to bid France a fond adieu as we travel to Calais, crossing the English Channel to OTHER GREAT SAVINGS 6 INNSBRUCK – VENICE (2 NIGHTS) Follow the Dover before returning to London. (B) Brenner Pass to Venice. Spend the evening at leisure 1.Young Traveller Savings SAVE US$480 or consider an Optional Experience cruise on a 2. Multi Trip Savings SAVE UP TO US$124 traditional gondola. (B, D) Hotel: Quattro Fontane MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP 3. Triple Share Savings SAVE UP TO US$70 PP 4. VIT (Very Important Traveller) Benefi ts for past guests 7 VENICE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME 'Dive Into * All prices are per person, twin share. Culture' and witness the centuries-old tradition of Your London Hotel: The Tower/Hilton Kensington DISCOVERIES Venetian glassmaking. Visit St. Mark's Square to view GUEST For rates and full details please see page 255. the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs then spend a This trip starts and ends at our London Reception REVIEW /5 leisurely aft ernoon seeing the sights. (B, ) Centre or the above hotel, providing that you HANDCRAFTED HIGHLIGHTS RATED: 4.7 have reserved your accommodation at this hotel Here’s just a sample of the many special 8 VENICE – ROME (2 NIGHTS) Travel over the green and through Trafalgar.