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London to Rome Highlights 2013

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Trip Itinerary

  • Day 1

    DEPART CANADA

    Overnight flight to London.

  • Day 2

    ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)

    Relax after check-in or head out to explore this lively city.

    Hotel: Hilton Olympia (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 3

    LONDON FREE TIME

    Today, explore the city at your own pace. See the sights, visit the museums, picnic in the parks or shop on the high streets – the list is endless and the choice is yours!


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

  • Day 4

    LONDON - PARIS (2 NIGHTS)

    A very warm welcome from your Travel Director! See the White Cliffs of Dover as you cross by ferry to Calais in France. Travel past the Somme battlefields in northern France to the glittering capital Paris, your home for the next two nights.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Mercure Paris La Defense 5 (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 5

    PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

    Your Local Guide takes you on a morning guided sightseeing tour, which includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower. Spend the afternoon as you wish. Consider a cruise along the Seine in a glass-topped boat. You might like to round off your Parisian adventure with a spectacular cabaret show!


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

  • Day 6

    PARIS - LUCERNE

    Today, drive through the Burgundy region where vineyards stretch as far as the eye can see. Pass the fortified town of Belfort to lakeside Lucerne with views of the 14th century Chapel Bridge and a visit to the Lion Monument during your orientation tour. Dine tonight at your hotel.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Weinhof (SF)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 7

    LUCERNE - VENICE

    Traverse the Alps into Italy via the scenic St. Gotthard route and catch a glimpse of Lake Como. Skirt the sprawling commercial capital, Milan, arriving later in the region of Venice, a historically wealthy city built across 117 islands in a marshy lagoon.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: Il Burchiello (Oriago) (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 8

    VENICE - FLORENCE

    Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square and see the sumptuous Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialities at a glass–blowing workshop. Afterwards, you might like to take an optional excursion to Burano Island for a delightful seafood lunch. Cross the Apennine Mountains, arriving later in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Hotel: West Florence (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 9

    FLORENCE - ROME (2 NIGHTS)

    See the sights during your orientation tour of Florence, which includes a stroll to Santa Croce Square. Don’t miss the opportunity to shop for high quality leather and gold before departing for Rome.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

    Hotel: Melia Roma Aurelia Antica (F)

    M: Moderate, D: Deluxe, SF: Superior First Class, F: First Class. For further details please see the notes section below.
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  • Day 10

    ROME SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME

    Your Local Guide takes you on a guided visit of St. Peter’s Basilica, believed to enclose the tomb of St. Peter. Your fascinating guided sightseeing tour continues across the River Tiber in ancient Rome with views of the Forum and Colosseum. Spend free time afterwards exploring on your own. Shop in smart boutiques on the Via Condotti, throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain or simply watch the world drift by!


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

  • Day 11

    ROME - CANADA

    After breakfast, say ‘arrivederci’ to Rome and your fellow travelers at the end of a dream vacation! Airport transfers are available. Conditions apply.


    Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)

What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

  • DoverSee the White Cliffs.
  • ParisSightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower.
  • LucerneOrientation includes views of the Chapel Bridge and a visit to the Lion Monument.
  • VeniceCruise by private boat to St. Mark’s Square. Visit a traditional glass-blowing workshop.
  • FlorenceSee Piazza St.Croce.
  • RomeSightseeing with your Local Guide includes views of the Forum and Colosseum, and a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica.

Dining

  • 9 buffet breakfasts

  • 3 three-course dinners

Travel Highlights

  • First Class, Moderate First Class and Superior Tourist Class hotel accommodation featuring twin rooms and private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and an on-board restroom.
  • Ferry from Dover to Calais.
  • The services of a professional Travel Director throughout your journey.
  • The services of a Trafalgar Local Host if you stay at Trafalgar’s recommended London hotel.
  • A London airport shuttle service is available. Conditions apply.
  • A stylish wallet, travel documents and map.
  • Audio HeadsetsProvided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences.

Airport Transfers

  • For full details on transfers, please click here.
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Hotel Class Key
  • SF= Superior First Class, F = First Class, MF = Moderate First Class, ST = Superior Tourist, D = Deluxe and MD = Moderate Deluxe.
  • Hotels are subject to change.
Notes
  • * For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
  • ^Twin-share option not available for trips to South America., Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii or for any holiday & cruise combination, or in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean except Highlights of Turkey (without cruise) & Best of Turkey.

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