European Whirl
From CAD $5,909 Was CAD $6,715
Guarantee
Group Tour
Easy
Rating
(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
The tring-tring of bicycles sounds the start of your European Whirl. Kick back on the canals of Amsterdam and Venice, in the quiet lakeside beauty of Lucerne and among the Tuscan hills near Florence, with flavors of Italian Chianti setting the tone for an unforgettable trip.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 13 Breakfast (B)
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 1 Lunch (L)
Be My Guest
- Florence: Eight generations of history with plenty of stories to tell. Enjoy a traditional Be My Guest meal with the Landi family at their home near Florence, set within a garden of oak trees against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves.
Iconic Experience
- Amsterdam: Led by your Travel Director, wander the city to see the floating flower market, Dam Square and the Royal Palace.
- Rhineland: Cruise beneath the 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: Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during an orientation with your Travel Director.
- Munich: During your orientation of the city with your Travel Director, see Feldherrnhalle in the Odeonsplatz, the Palace of the Dukes of Wittelsbach, the English Garden, the Hofbräuhaus, St. Peter's Church and the famous Marienplatz.
- Innsbruck: Nestled amidst majestic mountains, Innsbruck is a beautiful city offering a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. Stroll the streets of the picturesque Old Town and learn about its history with your Travel Director.
- Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
- Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the multi-colored marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.
- 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®
- Venice: Discover the ancient skill of Venetian glassblowing and play a part in preserving this traditional craft. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Must-see Highlights
- Explore London, Rome, Florence and Paris
- Discover Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Munich, Innsbruck, Venice and Lucerne
- Visit a glassblowing factory in Venice
- View the canals in Amsterdam, the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, St. Mark's Square in Venice, the ancient sites in Rome, the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne and the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- See the Lorelei Rock in Germany and the vineyards of Burgundy
- Cruise along the canals of Amsterdam, the Rhine River and by private launch to St. Mark's Square in Venice
Trip Details
Product Code: 28262
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 741.578B
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Finishes: Paris, France
Duration: 14 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)
- Eurostar high-speed train from London to Brussels
- Optional Experiences and free time
- London: The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel
- Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,909 ($422 /day)
Itinerary
The vibrant British capital where you will spend the next two nights, enjoying the pomp and pageantry of a city that effortlessly combines old and new.
Accommodation: The Tower
Join a Local Specialist this morning for a tour to see the iconic sites of London, including Big Ben, the imposing Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. Spend a leisurely afternoon shopping on Carnaby Street, consider visiting one of London’s museums or wander along the Thames watching ambitious Londoners pound the pavements.
Accommodation: The Tower
Meals: Breakfast
This morning we meet our Travel Director before traveling to London's St. Pancras International where we will board the Eurostar™ for a high-speed train journey to Brussels and a luxury coach journey to Amsterdam. Enjoy an orientation of this historic Dutch city before joining your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a dinner cruise on its canals.
Accommodation: Mercure City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Driving through the lush landscapes of the Netherlands and Germany, we arrive in Boppard where we board a cruise along the Rhine to St. Goar, passing vineyard-clad hills and medieval castles perched above riverside towns. Arriving in the Baroque city of Heidelberg, we explore its unexpected highlights before traveling to our Rhineland hotel.
Accommodation: Sinsheim
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Crossing the Swabian Alps on the edge of the Black Forest, we arrive in the Bavarian capital of Munich. Our orientation takes us past the Hofbrauhaus, reputedly the most famous Beerhall in the world, and the neo-Gothic Town Hall which dominates the Marienplatz. We cross the Austrian border next, arriving in Innsbruck, the capital of the Alps. Admire the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture of the Old Town, including Emperor Maximilian's famous Golden Roof with its ornate facade and consider an evening of traditional Tyrolean entertainment.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Innsbruck Tivoli
Meals: Breakfast
Journey through the emerald-green landscape along the Brenner Pass into Italy and across the Dolomite Mountains to Venice. We cruise the beautiful Venetian lagoon by private launch to the gateway of Venice, St. Mark's Square. View the ornate Doge's Palace and the Bridge of Sighs, so named for the sound made by condemned prisoners as they took one last longing look at their beautiful city before meeting their fate. Enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience where you’ll witness the centuries-old craft of Venetian glassblowing. You’ll learn how the master craftsmen shape the molten glass to make the exquisite and delicate works of art that adorn homes all over the world and perhaps be inspired to buy your own souvenir as a reminder of this special visit. There’s time later to enjoy the city your way. Get lost in Venice, cross bridges and discover hidden campi where locals share their daily stories over a glass of Venetian Spritz.
Accommodation: Novotel Venezia Mestre Castellana
Meals: Breakfast
Travel south across the Veneto Plain, passing Bologna and the dramatic Apennine Mountains as well as the green and golden fields of Lazio before reaching Rome, the 'Eternal City'. En route, we Connect With Locals over lunch at a Be My Guest experience and enjoy true Tuscan hospitality with a local family on their private estate in the Chianti countryside.
Accommodation: A. Roma Lifestyle, Precise House Mantegna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Our first stop today sees us discover the divine beauty of the Vatican City with a Local Specialist. We continue to Ancient Rome to view the Roman Forum, the walls of the iconic Colosseum and Circus Maximus, once the site of exhilarating chariot races centuries ago. The afternoon is yours to explore the city on your terms. Sit on the Spanish Steps savoring a tasty gelato, or shop up a storm on the trendy Via Condotti.
Accommodation: A. Roma Lifestyle, Precise House Mantegna
Meals: Breakfast
From Rome, we travel north through the rolling countryside of Tuscany and along the Arno valley to the 'Cradle of the Renaissance', Florence. Delve into the rich Medici heritage of this beautiful medieval city with your Local Specialist. Visit the political hub of the city, Piazza della Signoria, with its impressive sculptures and stunning palazzi. View the imposing Duomo, crowned by Brunelleschi’s dome, and the Baptistery, renowned for its sculptured bronze doors.
Accommodation: Hilton Metropole
Meals: Breakfast
Drive via the scenic Italian Lakes District, across the Alps into beautiful Switzerland, where we'll spend the next two nights in the medieval lakeside city of Lucerne. View the mournful, mortally wounded lion carved from rock to commemorate the Swiss Guards who lost their lives defending Louis XVI. Walk along the flower-lined 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the river Reuss.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast
This morning join an exciting Optional Experience to one of the surrounding peaks for breath taking views of the Swiss countryside. We have some time later to discover the best Swiss chocolates in town.
Accommodation: Grand Europe Lucerne
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Crossing the border into France this morning, we travel past the picturesque vineyards and country towns of Burgundy en route to the 'City of Light'. Spend some time this evening strolling along the Seine and grand boulevards in search of a cozy bistro for fine French cuisine or consider an Optional Experience to a colorful Parisian cabaret.
Accommodation: Evergreen Laurel
Meals: Breakfast
Join a Local Specialist today for a sightseeing tour of this romantic city. View the sophisticated Champs-Élysées, Place de la Concorde, the 19th-century Arc de Triomphe, honoring those who fought for France, and Notre Dame Cathedral, then enjoy a stroll through the Latin Quarter. Our European Whirl is almost at its end, we spend the evening with fellow travelers and our Travel Director, enjoying dinner in a local bistro.
Accommodation: Evergreen Laurel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today bid adieu to your fellow travelers and Travel Director at the end of your memorable experience.
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
European Whirl Spring 2024! Trafalgar was very easy to deal with and they took care of everything. I would definitely book through them again. The European Whirl is a very fast moving trip, but you get to see so much. It's like a European sampler that gives you a small taste of each country. Our Tour Director, *Personal information removed by Feefo* and Bus Driver, *Personal information removed by Feefo* were amazing. I would definitely travel with Trafalgar again.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/30/2024
Kenneth Ang - Traveled, May 2024
The tour was the best I’ve been on not only the destinations we visited but the tour Gide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was fantastic with us and so knowledgeable!! Plus our bus driver *Personal information removed by Feefo* was so great with us and delivered us to some awkward places with confidence We couldn’t have had a better time!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/25/2024
Ellen Brous - Traveled, April 2024
European Whirl May 2024! It was awesome, however, since we got off the Eurostar and onto the bus you really shouldn’t/can’t consider Brussels, Belgium a country visited. Charge a little more and do the Eurostar right to Amsterdam, that way you get more than just a few hours in this fabulous city. The “extra” excursions were fabulous and a must do!! Very fast paced, lots of walking, but a great first “touch” of Europe. Our tour guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was outstanding!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/14/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
Trafalgar Review. Amazing, very detailed, smooth communication! It is called the European Whirl for a reason! It was very busy and you got to see a lot of territory in a short amount of time. Our travel director, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was outstanding!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/27/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
The Trip of a Lifetime!! Our team went above and beyond to ensure we got the most from our experiences while at the same time ensuring our safety. The experience of a lifetime! We experienced so many different cultures and thoroughly enjoyed the unique Be My Guest experiences that give you a taste of the culture, along with the local specialists that shared their knowledge. The optional excursions were the icing on the cake. A huge shout out to *Personal information removed by Feefo* & *Personal information removed by Feefo* who went above and beyond to make this trip make dreams come true! Thank you Trafalgar for making this trip one we will always remember!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/11/2024
Grant Mccargar - Traveled, April 2024
What a whirl. 5 stars from us. Everything was well arranged and went smoothly. No fuss. Exhausting but wonderful introduction to European highlites. Excellent tour Director *Personal information removed by Feefo* and Driver *Personal information removed by Feefo*. Good hotels, good foot and optional tours. Only suggestion is equip the bus with umbrellas in case of rain. Only so much we as tourists can pack.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/12/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, April 2024
TRAFALGAR is the BEST! Trafalgar really takes care of you. You are traveling through 9 different countries so you want to feel safe. This trip couldn't have been any better. You see everything! Great trip for 1st time European travelers who want a great overview of all of Europe. I have to say our TRAVEL GUIDE was top notch. She couldn't have been any better. She really made EVERYONE's trip the best it could be! Other than the great accolades for our Travel Guide, here are my comments: 1. We NEVER stood in 1 line for all the excursions. Even the Vatican, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica....we walked right in. This saves hours of standing....standing in the hot sun, etc. 2. The hotels were all very nice. Europe has an issue with not having great air conditioning but we were able to work around it. 3. Even though parts of the European whirl involve changing hotels every night (4 night stint), it was fine. 4. BUT really, who made our trip was *Personal information removed by Feefo*, our Travel guide. She had a great heart, is very enthusiastic, got things done for us. Personally, I don't know how she did it. She never slept much but seemed to be having as much fun as all of us. She knew everything about every town we went to. 5. For first time European travelers, it is great to be under the care of Trafalgar. They take care of any lost items (like if you lose your passport, health issues, etc). You feel very safe with the team. We wouldn't have had near as much fun if we had tried to book this all ourselves.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/16/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2024
It was an awesome experience however hotels were good but wayyy nicer our first to Europe. Food wasn’t as authentic as first trip an way more driving because of all the countries we visited.. not enough time in each country.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/16/2024
Pauline Essex - Traveled, April 2024
Too much time on the coach and not enough time at the destinations. Not enough included for the cost, too many optional extras that were considerably more expensive than the cost had we organised them ourselves.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/19/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
If you list list visit sites- make sure they are carried through. We pay a liot of money and expect to visit the places that are listed on itinerary. Otherwise, its false advertisement.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/28/2024
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