London to Rome Highlights

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Arc de Triomphe, Paris
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London to Rome
Highlights
DAY 1 LONDON – PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
A very warm welcome from your Travel
Director! See the White Cliffs of Dover
as you cross by ferry to Calais in France.
Travel through the Somme battlefields in
northern France to the glittering capital
Paris, your home for the next two nights.
Hotel: Mercure La Defense 5 (F)
8 Days
DAY 2 PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND
FREE TIME
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a
morning guided sightseeing tour, which
includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc
de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and
the Eiffel Tower. Spend the afternoon as you
wish. Perhaps see the famous Mona Lisa in
the Louvre. Cruise along the Seine in a
glass-topped boat. You might like to round
off your Parisian adventure with a spectacular
cabaret show! (BB)
MEMORABLE HIGHLIGHTS
FABULOUS SIGHTSEEING
Dover See the White Cliffs.
Paris Sightseeing includes views of the
Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre
Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.
Lucerne Orientation includes views of
the Chapel Bridge and a visit to the
Lion Monument.
Italian Lakes See Lake Como.
Venice Cruise by private boat to
St. Mark’s Square. Visit a traditional
glass-blowing workshop.
Florence See Piazza St.Croce.
Rome Sightseeing includes views of the
Forum and Colosseum, and a visit to
St. Peter's Basilica.
G Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one
surprise Hidden Treasure experience, unique
to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert
Travel Director.
Sightseeing / orientation in Paris, Lucerne,
Venice, Florence and Rome.
UNBEATABLE FEATURES
Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with
private facilities.
7 buffet breakfasts (BB)
3 three-course dinners (D)
All hotel service charges, taxes, baggage
handling and hotel tips are included.
Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with
reclining seats and a washroom onboard.
Services throughout the trip of a professional
multi-lingual Travel Director.
The services of a Trafalgar Local Host if you
stay at the London hotel.
Qualified Local Guide in Paris and Rome.
Cross-channel ferry.
A stylish wallet, travel documents, keepsake
booklet and map.
London airport shuttle service, conditions
apply, see page 80.
Rome Fiumicino airport transfers provided on
Day 8, conditions apply, refer to page 80.
DAY 3 PARIS – LUCERNE
Today, drive through the Burgundy region
where vineyards stretch as far as the eye
can see. Pass the fortified town of Belfort
to lakeside Lucerne with views of the 14th
century Chapel Bridge and a visit to the
Lion Monument during your orientation
tour. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB D)
Hotel: Weinhof (SF)
# LONDON OLYMPICS 2012
London accommodation will not be available for those departures marked with # in the price panel.
These departures start in Paris and end in Rome on the dates stated. Transfers will
be provided in Paris on Day 1 and Rome on Day 8. Refer to page 80 for details. Conditions apply.
Venetian Gondolas
8 days from US$1550
LONDON
ENGLAND
per person twin share Ref: ETRVA
DOVER
CALAIS
Vimy
Ridge
Somme
Battlefields
PARIS
Price per Person
Starts
London
2
Sun 22 Apr
1625
360
Sun 29 Apr
1625
360
Sun 29 Apr
Sun 6 May
1625
360
Sun 6 May
Sun 13 May
1625
360
Sun 13 May
Sun 20 May
1625
360
Sun 20 May
Sun 27 May
1625
360
Sun 27 May
Sun 3 Jun
1625
360
Sun 3 Jun
Sun 10 Jun
1625
360
Sun 10 Jun
Sun 17 Jun
1625
360
Sun 17 Jun
Sun 24 Jun
1625
360
Sun 24 Jun
Sun 1 Jul
1625
360
Sun 1 Jul
Sun 8 Jul
1599
360
Sun 8 Jul
Sun 15 Jul
1599
360
Sun 15 Jul
Sun 22 Jul
1599
360
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Sun 22 Jul
Sun 29 Jul
1550
360
#
Sun 29 Jul
Sun 5 Aug
1550
360
#
Sun 5 Aug
Sun 12 Aug
1550
360
#
Sun 12 Aug
Sun 19 Aug
1550
360
#
Sun 19 Aug
Sun 26 Aug
1550
360
LUCERNE
SWITZERLAND
ITALIAN LAKES
1
ITALY VENICE
FLORENCE 1
ROME
2
PACE: LIVELY • COUNTRIES VISITED: 4
DAY 4 LUCERNE – VENICE
Traverse the Alps into Italy via the scenic
St. Gotthard route and catch a glimpse of
Lake Como. Skirt the sprawling commercial
capital, Milan, arriving later in the region of
Venice, a historically wealthy city built across
117 islands in a marshy lagoon. (BB D)
Hotel: Il Burchiello (Oriago) (F)
DAY 5 VENICE – FLORENCE
Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square
and see the sumptuous Doge’s Palace and St.
Mark’s Basilica. Visit the island's oldest glassblowing workshop and enjoy a demonstration
of this ancient craft. Afterwards, you might
like to take an optional excursion to Burano
Island for a delightful seafood lunch. Cross
the Appennine Mountains, arriving later in
Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB D)
Hotel: Demidoff (F)
DAY 6 FLORENCE – ROME (2 NIGHTS)
See the sights during your orientation tour of
Florence, which includes a stroll to Santa Croce
Square and panoramic views across the city
from Piazzale Michelangelo. Don't miss the
opportunity to shop for high quality leather
and gold before departing for Rome. (BB)
Hotel: Melia Roma Aurelia Antica (F)
Lake Lucerne
DAY 7 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND
FREE TIME
Your expert Local Guide takes you on a
guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica, believed
to enclose the tomb of St. Peter. Your
fascinating guided sightseeing tour continues
across the River Tiber in ancient Rome with
views of the Forum and Colosseum. Spend
free time afterwards exploring on your own.
Shop in smart boutiques on the Via
Condotti, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain
or sit on the Spanish Steps and watch the
world drift by! (BB)
DAY 8 DEPART ROME
After breakfast, say 'arrivederci’ to Rome
and your fellow travellers at the end of a
dream holiday! Airport transfers available.
Conditions apply. (BB)
Visit www.trafalgar.com for all definite
departures and up-to-date information on
itineraries and optional excursions.
FIRST CLASS OPTION
For a similar holiday featuring excellent First
Class hotels ask for Trafalgar's Europe & Britain
2012 brochure, pages 210 - 211.
Single
Supp.
Option
Sun 22 Apr
1
Mediterranean
Sea
Twin
Share
Sun 15 Apr
Lorraine
FRANCE
Ends
Rome
Sun 26 Aug
Sun 2 Sep
1599
360
Sun 2 Sep
Sun 9 Sep
1650
360
Sun 9 Sep
Sun 16 Sep
1650
360
Sun 16 Sep
Sun 23 Sep
1650
360
Sun 23 Sep
Sun 30 Sep
1650
360
Sun 30 Sep
Sun 7 Oct
1650
360
Sun 7 Oct
Sun 14 Oct
1625
360
Sun 14 Oct
Sun 21 Oct
1625
360
Sun 21 Oct
Sun 28 Oct
1625
Triple room reduction
Early payment discount 12 months
10 months
US$120 6 months
2nd trip discount
360
US$50
US$160
US$80
SAVE up to US$83 p.p.
Young traveller discount
US$160
All prices are per person, twin share.
Your London Hotel: Ibis Earls Court
Sharing twin US$99 Single Room US$154
29 Mar to 30 Apr 2012
Sharing twin US$120 Single Room US$193
1 May to 17 Jul and 20 Aug to 31 Oct
Prices per person per night.
This trip departs from our London Reception Centre
or the above hotel providing you have reserved your
accommodation through Trafalgar at this hotel. Full
details see pages 79-80.
For Trafalgar's other great savings, air details and
extra night accommodation please see pages
12-13 and 80.
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