European Highlights
From CAD $3995
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
From Amsterdam to Paris, this trip reveals Europe’s diverse cultures and landscapes. Cruise the Rhine past hilltop castles and riverside towns, then witness the force of the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen. Meet local winemakers on a Be My Guest experience and hear their story over a glass from their vineyard. Cross the Alps to Lucerne and take in its historic charm and mountain views. Then it’s Paris, a city that needs no introduction, where you’ll discover grand boulevards, charming quartiers and unforgettable icons.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 7 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Rhineland: On this Be My Guest experience you’ll enjoy a tour of the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard, followed by dinner. The vineyard was founded in 1955 and is currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck.
Iconic Experience
- Amsterdam: Cruise along the old waterways with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. Discover the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
- Rhineland: Cruise beneath semi-ruined castles and terraced vineyards. Sleepy villages slip by as you saunter upstream to the Lorelei Rock where the enchantress lured sailors to their doom.
- Heidelberg: See the magnificent red sandstone castle ruins, overlooking the Old Town and Neckar River.
- Black Forest: Watch as skilled artisans capture the distinctive sound of the cuckoo demonstrating the centuries' old craft of clock making in the Black Forest.
- Rhine Falls: See Europe’s largest waterfall as the Rhine River surges over the cliffs in a powerful natural display.
- Switzerland: Marvel at the Alpine landscape as you drive past breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys.
- Lucerne: During an orientation with your Travel Director, see the Lion Monument, Old Town Hall and Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe.
- Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Lucerne: Visit Max Chocolatier's boutique, an ethical chocolate experience, to learn why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Leave with the knowledge of why ethical chocolate makes a difference and a gift of Swiss chocolate to nibble on. Your visit supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Paris
- Discover Amsterdam and Lucerne
- Visit the Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen and a cuckoo clock factory in the Black Forest
- View the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
- See the Lorelei Rock and the vineyards of Burgundy in France
- Scenic Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam and the Rhine River
Trip Details
Product Code: 34463
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Adventure
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 76.625B
Starts: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finishes: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 8 days
Departures: Not Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London (offered on relevant tour variations)
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3995 ($499 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to the colorful city of Amsterdam. Explore this city of bicycles and boats before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening, on a scenic canal cruise including a light dinner and drinks.
Accommodation: Mercure City
Meals: Dinner
Journey through Germany where you’ll board a river cruise to St. Goar then head to the old university town of Heidelberg, with its impressive Renaissance structures, Baroque Old Town and views of the ruined red sandstone castle. Tonight, enjoy a Be My Guest experience where you’ll Connect With Locals over dinner at the family-owned Weingut Wehweck vineyard. Currently headed up by the third generation of the family, Herr Philipp Wehweck
Accommodation: Intercity Hotel Heidelberg
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Delve into a world of legends and fairy tales today as you enter the enchanting Black Forest. Here, you’ll Dive Into Culture and witness the fine craft of cuckoo clock making. Cross the Swiss border, admiring the exquisite alpine setting before visiting the dramatic Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen, the largest waterfall in Europe. Admire the exquisite alpine setting and arrive on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Max Chocolatier's boutique to learn about why sustainable and fair trade chocolate tastes better. Enjoy a gift of swiss chocolate to nibble on while you explore Lucerne.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast
Soak up the lakeside atmosphere before your morning orientation begins. Cross the solid wooden Chapel Bridge, visit the solemn Lion Monument, commemorating the bravery of the Swiss Guards who died protecting the French Royals in 1792. Spend your afternoon shopping in the Old Town for Swiss souvenirs and chocolates. Consider an Optional Experience ascending the surrounding mountains for panoramic alpine views, wander along the tranquil lake shore or stroll around the city admiring the decorative signposts and ornate facades lining the city's streets.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast
See the changing landscape as you travel into France through Alsace and cross the Maginot Line. Admire the scenic Burgundy Wine Region, famous for its delicious Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties, before arriving in Paris. Indulge in a free evening to explore the grand boulevards of the French capital. Experience the pageantry of Paris first-hand and consider joining an Optional Experience to a Parisian Cabaret.
Accommodation: Novotel Paris Belleville
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist today and delve into the artistic and historic treasures of Paris, including views of the elegant Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower. View Notre Dame Cathedral and enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. This afternoon, amble through the city’s stylish gardens, avenues and lanes, admiring the sophisticated atmosphere. This evening, enjoy dinner with your travel companions and Travel Director.
Accommodation: Novotel Paris Belleville
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Transfers are provided to Paris Gare du Nord station, where you'll board the Eurostar™ train to London. The journey time to London St. Pancras International is 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Accommodation: Park Plaza Riverbank
Meals: Breakfast
Enjoy an English breakfast at the end of your holiday.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Love trafalgar! :) I love that I don’t have to carry my luggage around. Trafalgar takes care of all that. Beautiful views, and experiences. Great weather in September!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2024
Kwong Tin - Traveled, September 2024
Informative. Well organized. The service is good. The team is very friendly and very professional. Good job! The trip is good we'll organized. However, the extra adhoc trips should be part of your advertisement. So to speak, the trip should be all inclusive.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
Sally T - Traveled, September 2024
It was a great way to get a taste of each country in a short amount of time. This allows me the opportunity to learn which places I would like to visit in the future to spend more time or just enjoy and appreciate the highlights in this short visit. We met great people in the group too. Our driver, Luc, was kind, helpful and got us to each location safely. Our tour director, MJ, handled all of the arrangements and took such good care of us down to the smallest details to ensure we were happy! She was amazing! I’m already looking at other tours!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/28/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Fast paced and fun.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/15/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Memorable. No complaints. Customer service was good. Booking, information provided, updates, etc were timely. Itinerary was well planned out for covering such a large area and number of countries. Parts of the road trips were long, but worth it.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/14/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
Fun, entertaining tour with great optional experiences. Tour guide did a great job keeping us informed and organized. The guide was very knowledgeable in the locations being visited, and gave us good recommendations. The bus and hotels were very clean and well maintained. Very busy tour schedule - so a great use of your investment. Travel and departure times fit the needs to see of each of the destinations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/07/2024
Andrea Norberg - Traveled, August 2024
European Splendours. It’s so nice to have your tour director have everything arranged, a private coach, the portering, and also dealing with tickets and entries and several of the meals. It’s so nice to not have to be the one arranging it and just focus on seeing the sites. It was an amazing trip and I’d recommend it to anyone. It is chock full of activities and never a boring moment. Seeing a range of different countries and culture in which a short period of time was a lot, but it was awesome.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/15/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Too hurried. We got tickets for the garden show at Versailles, but didn’t get to see it due to being rushed out for the bus. Very disappointing.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/21/2024
Iva Arbuckle - Traveled, September 2024
Lacked side trip options. Expected options such as Ann Frank house, Eiffel Tower and Louve excursions.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/22/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, June 2024
We did the European Highlights, the hotel rooms in Switzerland where we stayed in did not have air conditioning, we were not able to sleep well. In Germany the air conditioning was not working well.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/06/2024
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