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A
TASTE OF EUROPE - 2010
11
days incl. air, or 10 days from London to Paris (CO-5080)Return to Italy
Vacations & Tours
 Return to
France, Spain, Portugal and Morocco Vacations & Tours Vacation
Overview
On this vacation,
discover the perfect way to sample some of Western Europe’s best-loved
areas, including Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. Begin your
trip in London with a full day at leisure to explore the UK’s fascinating
capital city. Then, ferry across the English Channel to France, where you
join up with your motorcoach and travel to Amsterdam, Holland. In Amsterdam,
enjoy a guided sightseeing tour, a canal cruise, and two overnights.
Enter Germany and enjoy an included Rhine River cruise with some
legendary sights, including Lorelei rock, and overnight in the Rhineland.
Spend two nights at Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne. Tour the medieval town of
Lucerne with its impressive city walls, covered wooden bridge, ornate
patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument—a
masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis
XVI. While in Lucerne, marvel at the surrounding Alpine peaks. Finally,
drive into France and past some of France’s most famous vineyards to
Paris, the “City of Light,” where you spend two nights. A guided city
sightseeing tour includes the famous Paris sites: La Sorbonne, Arc de
Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Eiffel Tower, and more. In Paris, you have
plenty of time at leisure. This Western European vacation offers a great
combination of cities and scenery! Personalize this European vacation
with one of the many optional excursions and tours available. An
unforgettable trip!
Special Departures: Please Call to Confirm!
Mar 31st Departure - Easter Week
Dec 16th Departure - Christmas in Paris
Dec 23rd Departure - New Year in Paris
Itinerary
Day
1 Wed. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT
Day
2 Thu. ARRIVAL IN LONDON, ENGLAND
Check
into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the
lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make
the most of your stay.
Day
3 Fri. LONDON
A
full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a
panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or
choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise
on the River Thames? (B)
Day
4 Sat. LONDON-AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLAND
Leave
London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside
to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here
your Tour Director and coach wait to take you to the Amsterdam Area. (B)
Day
5 Sun. AMSTERDAM
Today,
watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in
Amsterdam. Then sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city
highlights, and finally a canal cruise to see the town from water level.
(B,D)
Day
6 Mon. AMSTERDAM AREA-RHINELAND, GERMANY
Another
morning in Amsterdam to do as you please. Later, travel southwards into
the lovely landscape of the Rhine where you overnight. (B,D)
Day
7 Tue. RHINE CRUISE-LAKE LUCERN, SWITZERLAND
Start
the day with an included Rhine steamer cruise with some legendary sights,
including the Lorelei rock. Rejoin the coach for a comfortable
drive southwards to the Swiss border at Basel. The scenery becomes more
and more fascinating as you approach Lake Lucerne for two overnights.
(B,D)
Day
8 Wed. LUCERNE
One
of Switzerland’s finest cities nestled amid its snow-capped Alps,
surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of
the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered
wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and
the Lion Monument – a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic
Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities
completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of the
Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and, of course, there is
time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B)
Day
9 Thu. LAKE LUCERNE-PARIS, FRANCE Paris, France
Enjoy
vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and
luxuriant flowers. Then into France on the fast highway, past some of its
most famous vineyards to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional
cabaret show. (B)
Day
10 Fri. PARIS
One
full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its
fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre.
Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known
Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the
Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs
Elysées. Optional excursions are also available. Celebrate the success of
your tour with an optional French farewell dinner. (B)
Day
11 Sat. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY
(B)
AIRPORT
TRANSFERS
Airport transfers
may be included when you make your international flights arrangements.
Dates
and Prices
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Departure
Details
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Departure
Date
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Tour
Start Date
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Return
Date
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Land/Cruise
Price Only
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Status
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Popular
Departure
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3/10/2010
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3/11/2010
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3/20/2010
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$1,269.00
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Available
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3/17/2010
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3/18/2010
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3/27/2010
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$1,269.00
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Sold Out
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Popular
Departure
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3/24/2010
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3/25/2010
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4/3/2010
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$1,279.00
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Available
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3/31/2010
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4/1/2010
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4/10/2010
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$1,279.00
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Sold Out
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4/7/2010
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4/8/2010
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4/17/2010
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$1,279.00
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Available
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Popular
Departure
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4/14/2010
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4/15/2010
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4/24/2010
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$1,279.00
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Available
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Popular
Departure
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4/21/2010
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4/22/2010
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5/1/2010
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$1,279.00
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Available
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4/28/2010
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4/29/2010
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5/8/2010
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$1,369.00
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Available
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5/5/2010
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5/6/2010
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5/15/2010
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$1,369.00
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Available
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Popular
Departure
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5/12/2010
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5/13/2010
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5/22/2010
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$1,369.00
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Available
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5/19/2010
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5/20/2010
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5/29/2010
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$1,369.00
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Available
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5/26/2010
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5/27/2010
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6/5/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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6/2/2010
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6/3/2010
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6/12/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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Popular
Departure
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6/9/2010
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6/10/2010
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6/19/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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6/16/2010
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6/17/2010
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6/26/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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6/23/2010
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6/24/2010
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7/3/2010
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$1,389.00
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Sold Out
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Popular
Departure
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6/30/2010
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7/1/2010
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7/10/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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7/7/2010
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7/8/2010
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7/17/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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7/14/2010
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7/15/2010
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7/24/2010
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$1,389.00
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Sold Out
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Popular
Departure
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7/21/2010
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7/22/2010
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7/31/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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7/28/2010
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7/29/2010
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8/7/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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8/4/2010
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8/5/2010
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8/14/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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Popular
Departure
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8/11/2010
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8/12/2010
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8/21/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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8/18/2010
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8/19/2010
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8/28/2010
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$1,389.00
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Sold Out
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8/25/2010
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8/26/2010
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9/4/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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9/1/2010
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9/2/2010
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9/11/2010
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$1,389.00
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Available
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Popular
Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure
historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged.
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