16
Day
Tour of Europe - The
European
Encounter
Enjoy
sightseeing in
Amsterdam, the Rhine
Valley, the Swiss
alps, Innsbruck,
Venice, Rome,
Florence, the French
Riviera, Lyon, and
Paris
London
to
Amsterdam.
Meet your the crew as
we drive to the White
Cliffs of Dover for
our cross-Channel
ferry to France. Then
through Belgium to
Holland and its
capital, Amsterdam
for the evening.
(D)
Amsterdam
Sightseeing.
Visit the cheese
village of Edam, a
cheese farm and see
clogs being made.
Shop for diamonds and
take a bicycle tour
of the Dutch
countryside. Tonight
why not get together
for a local meal?
(B)
Amsterdam
to the Rhine Valley.
Leaving
Holland we enter
Germany and head for
the Rhine Valley. We
travel past Cologne,
seeing the barges and
boats on the
waterways. At St Goar
we take a Rhine river
cruise past
vineyards, castles
and the infamous
Lorelei rock. (B,
D)
Rhine
Valley to
Lucerne.
Today we head for the
Alps and lakeside
Lucerne. Don't miss
an opportunity to
take a cable car or
cog railway to the
summit of Mount
Pilatus and enjoy the
fabulous views.
(B,D)
Lucerne
Sightseeing at
Leisure.
Enjoy an
orientation tour of
the beautiful city of
Lucerne. An
opportunity to see
the Lion Monument,
cross the Chapel
Bridge, spend time
wandering through the
narrow cobbled
streets shopping for
watches and Swiss
chocolate. (B,D)
Lucerne
to
Innsbruck.
Now to Austria via
Vaduz, the capital of
Liechtenstein.
Perhaps take the
opportunity to try
white water rafting
before arriving in
Innsbruck to see the
Golden Roof and take
a scenic drive to
view the Olympic ski
jump. (B,D)
Innsbruck
to Venice.
We head south over
the Brenner Pass to
Venice where we learn
about glass-blowing
and lace-making.
Enjoy our
complimentry motor
boat to see St Mark's
Square, the Doges'
Palace and Bridge of
Sighs. Tonight why
not treat yourself to
a gondola ride?
(B)
Venice
to Rome.
Southwards as we pass
Bologna, climb
through the Appennine
Mountains, passing
medieval hillside
villages and on to
the fabled Seven
Hills of the Eternal
City, Rome. Tonight a
walking tour of this
ancient city includes
the Piazza Navona,
the Trevi Fountain
the Pantheon and
Piazza Venezia.
(B)
Rome
Sightseeing.
Today why not
discover the ancient
ruins of Rome with a
local guide and in
your free time
leisurely discover
the secrets of the
Vatican City and the
Sistene Chapel.
(B,D)
Rome
to Florence.
We drive
to Florence where our
local expert guide
takes us on a walking
tour of the Duomo,
Giotto's Belltower,
Piazza della Signoria
and the Basilica of
Santa Croce. Enjoy a
demonstration of
Florentine
leathercraft. Tonight
join the locals in a
restaurant or
club.(B)
Florence
to Nice - French
Riviera.
We continue via
Italy's west coast to
view the Leaning
Tower of Pisa. Then
to the Côte
d'Azur and our hotel
on the French
Riviera. Tonight, we
drive to Monaco to
see the Royal Palace
and visit a casino.
(B)
Nice
Sightseeing at
Leisure.
Rub shoulders with
the jet-set on the
promenade at Nice. A
chance to relax, swim
or shop for French
fashion &endash; the
choice is yours!
(B,D)
Nice
to Lyon.
Visit a French
perfumery before our
drive to see the
Palace of the Popes
in the Papal city of
Avignon. Then north
along the Rhône
Valley to Lyon.
(B)
Lyon
to Paris.
Journey north to the
Chateau of
Fontainbleau before
continuing to the
romance of Paris.
Arriving in Paris we
visit Notre Dame
Cathedral on our city
tour. Tonight we
enjoy a magical
evening tour of the
city illuminations.
(B,D)
Paris
Sightseeing.
Today, a full day for
you to explore Paris.
See the Eiffel Tower,
Arc de Triomphe and
the Louvre. There's
time to shop on the
Champs
Elysées, take
in a museum or stroll
by the Seine. Tonight
join us for dinner
and a famous Parisian
cabaret. (B)
Paris
to London.
Going north we first
visit the Canadian
War Memorial situated
near the Valley of
the Somme. From here
to Calais and our
cross channel ferry
to Dover to arrive in
London early evening.
(B)
What's
Included
ACCOMMODATION
& MEALS • 15
nights in superior
tourist class hotels.
• Accommodation
based on your choice
of twin or
triple-share with
private facilities.
• Continental
breakfasts (B) and
three-course dinners
(D) as per itinerary.
• Hotel tips,
local taxes and
service charges.
CONTIKI SPECIALS
• Experienced,
professional Tour
Manager and Driver.
• Modern
air-conditioned coach
with reclining seats.
• Free Contiki
'Travellers Checks'
information book.
• Free Contiki
backpack. •
Ferry transport as
per itinerary.
