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COSMOS Tours - 2012 European Jewels
This tour of England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France is a magnificent mosaic of European culture.
10 Day Escorted Coach Tour from London to London via Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France.
Your Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1 - London - Amsterdam Area, Holland.
Leave in the early morning from your London joining hotel (see your travel documents) and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here you meet your Tour Director and join your luxury coach for the drive to the Amsterdam area.
Day 2 - Amsterdam Area - Rhineland, Germany.
Today, enjoy sightseeing in Amsterdam with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights. Later, a canal cruise to see the town from water level, then watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond centre. In the afternoon, travel southwards to reach the Rhineland for an overnight (B,D)
Day 3 - Rhineland - Romantic Road - Munich.
Start the day with a scenic drive along the shores of the Rhine or opt for a Rhine cruise. Admire the pretty villages, the castles perched high above the river, and the numerous terraced vineyards.
Next, a drive along the Romantic Road, through towns and villages protected by medieval tower gates and battlements, with squares of half-timbered houses and richly decorated fountains. A fine example of this architecture is the centre of Rothenburg where you stop awhile. Overnight in Munich. (B)
Day 4 - Munich - Innsbruck, Austria - Cortina - Venice Area, Italy.
Travel from Munich to Austria for a stop in the capital of the Tyrol, Innsbruck. In the afternoon, drive over Brenner Pass into the Dolomites for a stop in the world famous ski resort of Cortina before the descent into the Piave Valley to the Venice area. (B,D)
Day 5 - Venice - Florence Area.
The included orientation tour starts with a boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Then, southwards into the hilly Tuscan countryside to reach the Florence area for two overnights. (B)
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Essential Information:
See some of Europe’s most precious gems on this magnificent mosaic of European culture. Begin in London and cross the Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach to Amsterdam, where a guided sightseeing tour and canal cruise await.
In Germany, travel along the castle-dotted Rhine River and join the Romantic Road as it passes by medieval towns with fairytale half-timbered houses. Overnight in Munich and continue south on to Venice.
A boat ride along one of the main canals takes you to St. Mark’s Square, with time to admire the famous Venetian landmarks. On to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance,” for a guided walking tour that features Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo. Heading north, cross the Lombardy plain into Switzerland’s Canton Ticino for a stop in subtropical Lugano before climbing toward St. Gotthard Tunnel and descending to Lake Lucerne.
Your vacation ends in Paris, the “City of Light,” where a Local Guide shows you the sights and you’ll enjoy free time to soak up the romantic beauty.
What's Included:
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Breakfast - 9
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Lunch - 0
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Dinner - 4
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Sightseeing: Visits to Rothenburg, Innsbruck, Cortina, Venice, Lugano, Lucerne
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Scenic Highlights: Rhineland, Romantic Road, Italian Dolomites
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Guides: Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Amsterdam, Florence, Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring
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Transportation: Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice
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Hotels: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
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Meals: 7 buffet breakfasts (B); 4 dinners (D)
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Optionals: Choice of optional excursions available at reasonable prices to customise your own experience
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Day 6 - Florence Area.
This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled all day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic centre, so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city's timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet. Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide that features most of the city highlights.
You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the "Gate of Paradise". (B,D)
Day 7 - Florence Area - Lugano, Switzerland-Lake Lucerne.
Across the Lombardy plains this morning to Canton Ticino's subtropical resort of Lugano. Here you take a break to stroll along the lakeside promenade before your motorcoach climbs towards the St. Gotthard Tunnel. Emerge on the German-speaking side of Switzerland, then descend into the gentle landscape around Lake Lucerne. (B,D)
Day 8 - Lake Lucerne - Paris, France.
This morning, visit the Lion monument and the wooden bridge before joining an optional boat trip. Then, vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Enter France via the comfortable highway, past some of its most famous vineyards, to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B)
Day 9 - Paris.
Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available to visit some of the highlights and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B)
Day 10 - Paris - London, England.
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
To request a Cosmos Brochure click here
The European Jewels tour is a mosaic of European culture and so well priced from $1,743pp share twin.
Friday departures from 02 March to 20 December.
We guarantee to reply within 24 hours Monday to Friday
Phone us on: 09 921 5178 or Free Phone: 0800 00 3463
Subject to availability and standard travel terms
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