Picturesque Lakes, Mountains and Villages with Passion Play 2010

• Frankfurt: Orientation inculdes the Romerplatz
• Wurzburg: See the Residenz; 11th century Cathedral and Marienberg fortress.
• Bad Mergentheim: Visit the spa town and see the Castle.
• Rothenburg: Orientation includes the ''Master draught'' fountain and clock. See the old city walls.
• Neuschwanstein: View Neuschwanstein Castle.
• Oberammergau: Visit the Passion Play village.
• Garmisch-Partenkirchen: See the Zugspitze (weather permitting)
• Innsbruck: Orientation including the Wilten Basilica, the HofbOld Town and views of the ski-jump.
• Leichtenstein: Visit the capital Vaduz.
• Lucerne: Orientation seeing the Chapel Bridge and the Lion Monument.
• Interlaken: Visit the town in the shadow of Jungfrau.
• Zermatt: Exhilarating ride by mini-bus to the resort
• Montreux: See the Chateau Chillon and visit the charming town.
• Gruyeres: Orientation of the fortified town and visit to the Maison de la Gruyere.
• Berne: Orientation and visit of the Bear pit.
• Freiburg: View the Gothic Minster in this university city.
• Triberg: See how cuckoo clocks are made.
• Heidelberg: Visit the castle ruins and the old town.
• Rhine Cruise: Scenic Rhine Cruise from Boppard to Rudesheim seeing the Lorelei rock.
• Rudesheim: Orientation.

• Scenic Drives: Along the valley of the River Tauber, along the Romantic Road, through the Bavarian Alps, through the Austrian Tyrol, over the Fernpass, along the shores of lake Lucerne and Lake Brienz and Geneva, through the Rhone Valley, over the Brunig and Grimsel Passes, through the Fribourg Alps, through the hills of the Black Forest, along the Rhine valley.

• Accomodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
• Buffet breakfast daily.
• 8 three course dinners - see day to day itinerary
• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
• Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
• Frankfurt Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 13.
• Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
• CostSaver travel bag and tour wallet containing comprehensive documents.

• London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It''s that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
• Important – Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
• You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
• Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
• Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
• Heathrow Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-21.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by coach. Gatwick Airport: Inbound transfers operate between 06.00-12.30. Outbound transfers are timed to connect with scheduled flights departing between 08.00-23.00. Transfers will be by express train and coach. Transfers outside these times will be at the passengers own expense.
• In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
• No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
• Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
• European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
• Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
• Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
• Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
• Click here to see scheduled transfer times.

• Day 1 - Depart USA Overnight transatlantic flight to Frankfurt.



• Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt After transfer to your hotel, our afternoon city orientation tour will show you Frankfurt’s historical Romerhof, the old and new town hall, and two gothic churches. Tonight we’ll have dinner at our hotel. (Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Achat Plaza



• Day 3 - Frankfurt - Wurzburg - Rothenburg A short drive will take us to the old Franconian capital of Wurzburg, surrounded by vineyards. We will see the 18th century former residence of this episcopal city’s prince-bishops, the fine 11th century cathedral, explore the quaint old town, and drive up to the 13th century fortress of Marienberg with great views across the city. On to the spa town of Bad Mergentheim where orientation includes the old market square and castle. Then we drive on to almost untouched medieval Rothenburg where, after dinner, you may wish to join an optional evening walk of this town. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner
  
  Hotel: Rothenburger Hof



• Day 4 - Rothenburg - Romantic Road - Neuschwanstein - Oberammergau - Innsbruck (Igls) (2 nights) After morning orientation of the town we will learn of the famous ‘Master Draught’ and have time to explore Rothenburg’s enticing shops. On our drive along the Romantic Road, we will make a picture stop and continue to ‘mad’ King Ludwig’s famous castle of Neuschwanstein. Then a short drive to Oberammergau, the beautifully frescoed village where the Passion Play takes place every ten years. Then
  via the premier ski-resort of Garmisch–Partenkirchen, overshadowed by Germany’s tallest mountain, the Zugspitze, we continue along the Fernpass to Innsbruck in Austria in the Alps and stay in the nearby Alpine village of Igls. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Bon Alpina



• Day 5 - Innsbruck (Igls) - orientation and at leisure Morning orientation will show us the Old Town with its Golden Roof and Hofburg Palace, the baroque Wilten Basilica and views of the Olympic ski-jump. Then you have time to shop for souvenirs or have ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ in an open-air café. Later you may wish to take a horse and carriage ride or visit one of the many interesting museums in the town. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)



• Day 6 - Innsbruck (Igls) - Liechtenstein - Lucerne (2 nights) Our route takes us along the Arlberg to the Principality of Liechtenstein’s capital Vaduz, overlooked by a 700 year old castle. Here you will have time to buy stamps, shop for souvenirs or enjoy delicious pastries. We head into Switzerland through breathtaking alpine scenery to arrive at Lucerne’s Lake of the Four Cantons. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Luzernerhof



• Day 7 - Lucerne orientation and at leisure Orientation shows us the Chapel Bridge, the Jesuit Church and the Lion monument. Then there’s time to shop for lovely Swiss chocolates or watches, and maybe take a trip up a nearby mountain peak. Why not try some Swiss cheese fondue at a lively Folklore show tonight? (Buffet Breakfast)
  



• Day 8 - Lucerne - Interlaken - Zermatt (2 nights) We drive along the Brunig Pass and the lakes of Thun and Brienz, and Interlaken. We’ll stop to admire scenery and maybe have some lunch. Then to Tasch where mini-buses take us up to car-free Zermatt where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Holiday
  



• Day 9 - Zermatt at leisure Time to enjoy this quiet mountain village where the only vehicles to traverse the streets are horse-drawn carriages (and a few electric vans to transport luggage). You will delight in the atmospheric restaurants and cafés, the gorgeous boutiques and the green meadows surrounding the village. a chance also to take the cable-car up to one of the peaks and get a better view of the Matterhorn. Your Tour Director is on hand to advise you on how to make the most of your time here. (Buffet Breakfast)



• Day 10 - Zermatt - Gruyeres - Lausanne Today we will leave the German-speaking part of Switzerland when we drive along the Rhone valley, to reach the Suisse Romande, or French- speaking Switzerland. Then a drive via Chateau d’Oex to the small traffic-free and fortified town of Gruyères, which is set in a harmonious landscape in the Sarine valley. We will visit the Maison de Gruyères and learn how this delicious cheese is made. There’s time to try one of the town’s specialities, the ‘meringue à la crème de la Gruyère’ in one of the old inns lining the picturesque main street. Then down to the shores of Lake Geneva to take pictures of the Chateau of Chillon. We stay the night in Lausanne, which overlooks Lake Geneva, and is home to the International Olympic Committee. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: City



• Day 11 - Montreux - Berne - Black Forest (Villingen) A short drive brings us to attractive city of Berne, Switzerland’s capital. We will visit the old town with its ancient towers, pretty fountains decorated with flowers and statues and the narrow streets festooned with flags. We will also visit the Bear Pit where the bears that give the city its name are kept today. Finally we continue into Germany at the city of Basel on the Rhine and drive along the Rhine Rift valley to Freiburg in the Black Forest. Located on the banks of the river Dreisam, Freiburg has an impressive Minster dating back to the 13th century and is one of Germany’s greatest gothic structures. Then through the dark hills of the Black Forest via Neustadt to our hotel. (Buffet Breakfast/ Dinner)
  
  Hotel: Mercure Am Franziskaner



• Day 12- Black Forest (Villingen) - Triberg - Heidelberg - Rhine Cruise - Rudesheim This morning we stop in Triberg where the cuckoo clock was invented! We will witness master craftsmen at work and have a chance to try out some Black Forest cherry cake. Then down to the Neckar valley and the University City of Heidelberg. Here we will explore the courtyards of the Renaissance castle perched on the hill overlooking the baroque city. Time downtown to explore the pedestrian area filled with Student Inns – of Student Prince fame! Finally we embark in the village of Boppard for a scenic Rhine cruise seeing the legendary Lorelei rock, and a plethora of romantic castles and wine villages. We disembark in the charming wine village of Rudesheim where we stay the night. Later, why not take a stroll along the banks of the Rhine and try out some of the local wine? (Buffet Breakfast)
  
  Hotel: Lindenwirt



• Day 13 - Rudesheim - USA We head to Frankfurt airport at the end of a truly European experience! Bid farewell to your new friends on our flight home to the USA. (Buffet Breakfast)



 

• Frankfurt
• Wurzburg
• Rothenburg
• Neuschwanstein
• Innsbruck
• Liechtenstein
• Lucerne
• Zermatt
• Black Forest
• Heidelberg
• Rudesheim

All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply.

Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare.


The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honor the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalized tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you.

This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies.

May 1 – August 31, 2008: Non-refundable $450 per person due within 7 days of ticket confirmation

Sept 1, 2009 All bookings require final non-refundable balance.

Deposit is non-refundable unless overall price increases by more than 20%.

No group discounts or individual including Tour Conductor, Group Free Place, Friendly Five, Young Traveler, Early Payment or Triple Room will apply to Oberammergau portion of any tour.

Single room accommodations are not available in Oberammergau

Other conditions and restrictions may apply

*** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.


Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
MEALS ON TOUR: As specified in each itinerary. Meals are based on the hotel's or restaurant's buffet or set menu. In general, beverages are not included, unless specifically stated.

TRANSFERS: Transfers will dependent on the tour you choose. In general, if you buy the Land and Air package then return transfers between the airport and hotel are included. If you buy land only then you are responsible for your own transfers or they can be purchased separately.

SIGHTSEEING: There will be a maximum of 49 people on the tour. You will ride in comfort, air-conditioned motor coaches, all with reclining seats. Your Tour Director will implement a seat rotation system, whereby clients rotate seats on the coach daily. This allows for all passengers to experience the different views from various seats and maximize interaction.

ACCOMMODATIONS: The majority of hotels have air conditioning but not all. Fewer hotels north of the Alps in Europe have air conditioning as a matter of course.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: On dates including, but not limited to religious holidays and national celebrations, some monuments and sites may be closed. On these occasions, touring itineraries may be amended to reflect these closures.

LUGGAGE: Baggage handling is provided. One suitcase per person will be brought to your hotel room. Due to limited space on the motor coach, you are requested to bring one suitcase per person with the dimensions of 30 in. x 18 in. x 10 in. and weight not exceeding 23kg / 50 lbs - plus the travel bag you get with your documents. The travel bag is approximately 38cm in length, 26cm in height and 17cm in depth. It is a soft canvas bag with a front pocket, back pocket and main body section, plus net holder on the side for drink bottles or whatever. It has handles as well as a shoulder strap.

TIPPING The tour has pre-paid certain tips and gratuities for you such as all baggage handling at hotels and ports. Tips to restaurant staff for meals are also included in the price of your tour. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors US$4 per day, Drivers US$2.50 per day and Local Guides US$1 per day.

CHILDREN: All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted or guided coach tours is six. Minimum age for European river cruises is 12. There is no minimum age on independent packages. Discounts for children sharing a room as third apply to children under 12.

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