European Introduction W/ London Extension
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Adventure Travel; Beaune; Brussels; Gruyére Village; Interlaken; Lakelands; Lake Titisee; Lausanne; Liechtenstein; London Tour; Lucerne and cruise; Rhine Falls; Swiss Alps; Vacation;
Visit Belgium, Germany, and France with a focus on the scenic European Alpine Region and Switzerland on this exciting vacation. Begin in London with a full day to discover the city's landmarks. Next, travel to France by ferry and join your motorcoach for the trip to the Belgian capital of ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
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Brussels, Belgium; Lausanne, Switzerland; London, United Kingdom; Lucerne, Switzerland; Paris, France
- Trip Length:
- 12 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- May, June, July, August, September, October
- Recommended for:
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(15-18), (18-24), (25-30), (31-35), (36-40), (41-50), (51-55)
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around the World
Detailed Trip Description
Visit Belgium, Germany, and France with a focus on the scenic European Alpine Region and Switzerland on this exciting vacation. Begin in London with a full day to discover the city's landmarks. Next, travel to France by ferry and join your motorcoach for the trip to the Belgian capital of Brussels. Here you'll enjoy an orientation tour before continuing into Germany to experience Heidelberg and the delightful scenery of the Black Forest, Lake Titisee, and the mighty Rhine Falls. On to Vaduz, capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, and then the Lake Lucerne area to visit Lucerne and to admire the surrounding mighty Alpine peaks. A scenic mountain drive takes you over Brünig Pass and through Brienz, stopping in Interlaken and Gruyère before arriving on the shores of Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle. From Lausanne, cross into France and travel through Burgundy with a stop in pretty Beaune. Reach Paris and see the main attractions with a Local Guide. Personalize your discovery with one of the many optional excursions available.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - On the Plane
Flight to London.
Commercial Flights
Board Your Overnight Transatlantic Flight.
Day 2 - London, United Kingdom
Arrival In London, England.
Hotels
Check into your hotel. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3 - London, United Kingdom
Sightseeing
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.
River Cruises
Tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 4 - Brussels, Belgium
London-Brussels, Belgium.
Buses
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 comfortable coach wait to take you to Brussels for an overnight. (B)
Day 5 - Brussels, Belgium
Brussels-Black Forest Area, Germany.
Sightseeing
Brussels, the modern center of the European Union, still has Old-World charm. Enjoy the sights, including the Grand’Place and the Mannekin Pis, on your morning city orientation.
Hotels
Later, travel south via Heidelberg for a stop, then through the delightful scenery of the Black Forest for an overnight. (B,D)
Day 6 - Lucerne, Switzerland
Black Forest-Lake Titisee-Rhine Falls-Liechtenstein-Lake Lucerne, Switzerland.
Sightseeing
Today’s itinerary is studded with quite a few highlights. Travel into the heart of the Black Forest for a stop to admire the small but lovely Lake Titisee. Then travel further south into Switzerland to see the mighty Rhine Falls. Next, move eastward into the tiny but hugely wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein for a stop in its capital, Vaduz.
Hotels
By evening you’ll be in the Lake Lucerne area for two overnights. (B,D)
Day 7 - Lucerne, Switzerland
Sightseeing
Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. Don’t miss the boat trip on the fjord-like lake. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a typical folklore evening.
Shopping
Time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B)
Day 8 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Lake Lucerne-Interlaken-Lausanne.
Sightseeing
Start the day by driving over the scenic Brünig Pass to Brienz and its sparkling lake. After some sightseeing in beautiful Interlaken, continue to Gruyère for a stop. On to Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle right on its shores.
Hotels
Overnight in Lausanne. (B,D)
Day 9 - Paris, France
Lausanne-Paris, France.
Sightseeing
Travel through Burgundy to pretty Beaune. Then on the expressway northwards to Paris.
Nightlife
Tonight’s optional cabaret show is a must. (B)
Day 10 - Paris, France
Sightseeing
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 to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles. To celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B)
Day 11 - London, United Kingdom
Paris-London, England.
Ferries
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry.
Hotels
Through Kent return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
Day 12 - London, United Kingdom
Fly back home.
Airport Transfers
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
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Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London and Paris if Cosmos issues the tickets. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; Lake Lucerne cruise. Meals: 10 buffet breakfasts (B); 3 dinners (D). Accommodation for 10 nights. Prices are per person, land or cruise only, based on double occupancy. Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
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