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EUROPEAN SPOTLIGHT

12 days - 6 countries

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Don those designer sunglasses – it’s time to enjoy the bright city lights and stylish promenades of Europe’s classiest capitals where you can kick back at quaint Old Town cafés and brush shoulders with the rich and famous. Amble along the grand avenues of Paris, explore the labyrinthine lanes of Venice and soak up Mediterranean sunshine in trendy Monaco.

11 nights Hotel accommodation

16 meals 11 hot buff et breakfasts 1 lunch (Be My Guest) 4 dinners with local wine

On-trip transport All transport shown (including ferry) All transfers shown

THE ICONS City tour in Paris ▶ Florence ▶ Rome

Orientation of Beaune ▶ Geneva ▶ Monaco ▶ Nice ▶ Pisa ▶ Venice

Visit the Eiff el Tower in Paris ▶ Fragonard Perfumery in Grasse ▶ St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome

View the White Cliff s of Dover ▶ The Royal Palace in Monaco ▶ the ancient sites of Rome and the Leaning Tower ▶ Square of Miracles in Pisa

See the Somme Battlefi elds ▶ the Vineyards of Burgundy in France

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THE ESSENTIALSAll taken care of

Enjoy our hand-picked Trafalgar Insider Experiences. Here’s a sample of what you can expect

BE MY GUEST Celebrate Vaud traditions and fi ne viticulture at the 15 th century vineyards of Cave Champ de Clos in charming Chexbres

CULTURAL INSIGHT The scents of France are yours to enjoy at Fragonard, a famous French perfumery that has been creating perfumes since the 1920s. Witness the exquisite craft of glassblowing on Giudecca Island, a delicate tradition that generations of Venetian craft smen have perfected over the centuries

LOCAL SPECIALIST For included sightseeing in Paris, Florence and Rome

HIDDEN TREASURE Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure

THE REAL THINGTrafalgar highlights

Principality of Monaco

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1 London ▶ Paris (2 Nights)Bid farewell to England as you travel by ferry across to France. We’ll pass the tragic World War battlefields of northern France en route to romantic Paris, where we will join our Travel Director and travel companions for a Welcome Reception, including dinner and drinks, and an orientation drive through the dazzling City of Light. (WR) Hotel: Evergreen Laurel

2 Paris Sightseeing e d Explore famous Paris sights during a sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist, including the expansive Champs Élysées and Arc de Triomphe. Ascending to the second level of the Eiffel Tower, we admire the city’s iconic skyline – the glint of the Louvre’s pyramid, beautiful Tuileries gardens and imposing white dome of Notre Dame. Spend the rest of the afternoon discovering the magic of Paris. You may wish to embrace the colourful nightlife this evening, attending a famous cabaret show. (BB)

3 Paris ▶ Beaune ▶ Geneva (2 Nights)A patchwork of golds and greens provide a beautiful backdrop for our journey through France’s rolling countryside to the Burgundy wine region. We visit the region’s capital, Beaune, renowned for its 15th century Hôtel-Dieu with its colourful geometrically patterned Burgundy tiled roof before crossing the border to Geneva where we will spend the next two nights. (BB) Hotel: Warwick

4 Geneva Orientation e d Explore the City of Peace today - the dramatic Alps and scenic Lake Geneva provide the perfect backdrop for an enjoyable morning of sightseeing. Join your Travel Director on an orientation of this small city to view the Reformation Monument, and see the Old Town, United Nations Building and Red Cross headquarters. Meandering along the picturesque shores of Lake Geneva, we arrive in the celebrated Chexbres wine region where we will enjoy a Be My Guest lunch delving into fascinating Vaud traditions and generations of expert wine making at the 15th century vineyards of Cave Champ de Clos. Returning to Geneva, the rest of the day is at leisure. (BB, BG)

5 Geneva ▶ Grasse ▶ Nice (2 Nights) d The idyllic playground of southern France takes centre stage over the next two days as we meander to Nice, the jewel of the French Riviera. En route, the heady scents of French perfume infuse our senses during a visit to the Fragonard Perfumery in the village of Grasse where we will enjoy a Cultural Insight into the art of creating beautiful fragrances. (BB) Hotel: Holiday Inn

6 Nice Orientation e Soak up the charm and sophistication of Nice. Against the backdrop of colourful Italian and French façades, we drive along the Promenade des Anglais and see Place Massena during our orientation of the Bay of Angels. Spend the rest of the day discovering the Old Town, or dipping your toes in the warm turquoise Mediterranean waters. (BB)

7 Nice ▶ Monaco ▶ Pisa ▶ FlorenceTravelling along the spectacular coastline of the south of France we stop at the Principality of Monaco to see the famous Prince’s Palace of Monaco. We cross the border into Italy and visit Pisa and its Square of Miracles, where you’ll have an opportunity to view the spectacular Leaning Tower and Baptistery, said to be the largest in

Italy. We arrive in the Cradle of the Renaissance this evening where we will enjoy dinner at our hotel. (BB, DW) Hotel: Grand Mediterraneo

8 Florence Sightseeing ▶ Venice (2 Nights) d Join a Local Specialist this morning as they share the story of the wealthy de’ Medici family that influenced the art and architecture of what became one of the cultural centres of the world. You’ll visit the Piazza della Signoria with its beautiful statues and palazzi and enjoy views of the magnificent marble Duomo and Ponte Vecchio on whose arches were built the shops of successful merchants 400 years ago. We drive across the Veneto plain to the magical island city of Venice, where we will spend the next two nights. (BB, DW) Hotel: NH Laguna Palace

9 Venice Orientation e d Glide through the turquoise waters of the Adriatic by private launch to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark’s Square and see the Bridge of Sighs and the ornate Doge’s Palace. We travel to Giudecca Island to gain a fascinating Cultural Insight into the centuries-old Venetian tradition of glassblowing before spending the afternoon at leisure exploring the city’s labyrinthine alleys and ornate bridges that span almost 200 canals. Consider an Optional Experience to the colourful fishing island of Burano for a delicious meal. (BB)

10 Venice ▶ Rome (2 Nights)Today we cross the picturesque Apennine Mountains and journey through the rolling gold and green landscape of Tuscany and past the hilltop towns of Orvieto and Orte, arriving later in Rome, the Eternal City. (BB) Hotel: Crowne Plaza St. Peter’s

11 Rome Sightseeing d Join a Local Specialist to uncover the treasures of a city whose history spans millennia. Venture to St. Peter’s Basilica to view Michelangelo’s Pietà, hewn from the most ‘perfect’ block of Carrara marble, and travel across the Tiber River into Ancient Rome to see the Circus Maximus and view the Colosseum where brave gladiators and slaves met their fate. This evening we exchange stories about our epic journey through Europe with newfound friends and our Travel Director at a Farewell Dinner. (BB, FD)

12 Depart RomeFor now it’s a fond arrivederci to our Travel Director and travel companions at the end of a memorable holiday together. Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply. (BB)

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ALTERNATIVE TRIP

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YOUR HOLIDAY PLANNER

; Past guest discount:SAVE up to US$171 r

Multiple trip discount:SAVE up to US$86

: Young traveller discount: SAVE US$330 s

Triple room discount:SAVE US$70 p.p.

f MORE ABOUT YOUR TRIP

Your London Hotel: Park Plaza County HallFor rates and full details please see page 259. This trip starts at our London Reception Centre or the above hotel, providing that you have reserved your accommodation at this hotel through Trafalgar.Airport transfers: Airport transfers on the last travel day will arrive at Rome Fiumincino Airport at 7am and 9.30am.London Airport Transfers: Transfers available to purchase. Conditions apply. See page 259 for details.Cruise Connection: This trip starts or ends in a popular cruise port, so you can combine a cruise with a more in-depth guided holiday in Europe.Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver, US$117 per person.WiFi: See page 256 for details.* All prices are per person, twin share.Book early for great savings - see pages 32-33. Extra night hotels see page 261.Visit trafalgar.com for availability, up-to-date itineraries and Optional Experiences.

Single Supplement (add to price above): US$840 p.p.

EARLY BIRD SAVINGS SAVE US$343 p.p.

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