European Whirl

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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 flavours of Italian Chianti setting the tone for an unforgettable trip.
EXPERIENCES
Amsterdam: Led by your Travel Director, wander the city to see the floating flower market, Dam Square and the Royal Palace.

Florence: Join a Local Specialist to view the Multi-coloured marble cathedral, bell tower and baptistery, adorned by Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. Visit the political heart of the city, Signoria Square.

Heidelberg: Explore one of Germany's most enchanting cities during an orientation with your Travel Director.

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.

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.

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.

Paris: Join a Local Specialist to discover the hidden squares and secret lanes of Paris.

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.

Switzerland: Marvel at the Alpine landscape as you drive past breathtakingly beautiful mountains and valleys.

Tuscany: View the stunning landscape of Tuscany on your drive today.
DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES
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01/06/2025 12/06/2025 £3,575 Book
08/06/2025 19/06/2025 £3,575 Book
11/06/2025 22/06/2025 £3,550 Book
22/06/2025 03/07/2025 £3,550 Book
29/06/2025 10/07/2025 £3,124 Book
02/07/2025 13/07/2025 £3,525 Book
06/07/2025 17/07/2025 £3,525 Book
09/07/2025 20/07/2025 £3,102 Book
16/07/2025 27/07/2025 £3,525 Book
20/07/2025 31/07/2025 £3,102 Book
23/07/2025 03/08/2025 £3,525 Book
06/08/2025 17/08/2025 £3,058 Book
10/08/2025 21/08/2025 £3,475 Book
13/08/2025 24/08/2025 £3,058 Book
24/08/2025 04/09/2025 £2,996 Book
27/08/2025 07/09/2025 £2,996 Book
31/08/2025 11/09/2025 £3,017 Book
03/09/2025 14/09/2025 £3,550 Book
07/09/2025 18/09/2025 £3,017 Book
10/09/2025 21/09/2025 £3,550 Book
14/09/2025 25/09/2025 £3,017 Book
17/09/2025 28/09/2025 £3,550 Book
21/09/2025 02/10/2025 £3,017 Book
24/09/2025 05/10/2025 £3,550 Book
28/09/2025 09/10/2025 £3,017 Book
05/10/2025 16/10/2025 £3,124 Book
12/10/2025 23/10/2025 £3,425 Book
15/10/2025 26/10/2025 £3,014 Book
22/10/2025 02/11/2025 £3,014 Book
01/04/2026 12/04/2026 £3,082 Book
05/04/2026 16/04/2026 £3,082 Book
08/04/2026 19/04/2026 £3,195 Book
12/04/2026 23/04/2026 £3,195 Book
15/04/2026 26/04/2026 £3,235 Book
19/04/2026 30/04/2026 £3,235 Book
22/04/2026 03/05/2026 £3,235 Book
26/04/2026 07/05/2026 £3,235 Book
29/04/2026 10/05/2026 £3,235 Book
06/05/2026 17/05/2026 £3,235 Book
10/05/2026 21/05/2026 £3,235 Book
13/05/2026 24/05/2026 £3,235 Book
17/05/2026 28/05/2026 £3,235 Book
24/05/2026 04/06/2026 £3,235 Book
27/05/2026 07/06/2026 £3,235 Book
31/05/2026 11/06/2026 £3,235 Book
03/06/2026 14/06/2026 £3,235 Book
07/06/2026 18/06/2026 £3,235 Book
10/06/2026 21/06/2026 £3,217 Book
14/06/2026 25/06/2026 £3,217 Book
17/06/2026 28/06/2026 £3,217 Book
21/06/2026 02/07/2026 £3,217 Book
24/06/2026 05/07/2026 £3,217 Book
28/06/2026 09/07/2026 £3,217 Book
01/07/2026 12/07/2026 £3,195 Book
05/07/2026 16/07/2026 £3,195 Book
08/07/2026 19/07/2026 £3,550 Book
12/07/2026 23/07/2026 £3,195 Book
15/07/2026 26/07/2026 £3,195 Book
19/07/2026 30/07/2026 £3,195 Book
22/07/2026 02/08/2026 £3,195 Book
26/07/2026 06/08/2026 £3,145 Book
29/07/2026 09/08/2026 £3,145 Book
02/08/2026 13/08/2026 £3,145 Book
05/08/2026 16/08/2026 £3,145 Book
09/08/2026 20/08/2026 £3,145 Book
12/08/2026 23/08/2026 £3,145 Book
16/08/2026 27/08/2026 £3,145 Book
19/08/2026 30/08/2026 £3,145 Book
23/08/2026 03/09/2026 £3,195 Book
26/08/2026 06/09/2026 £3,195 Book
30/08/2026 10/09/2026 £3,217 Book
02/09/2026 13/09/2026 £3,217 Book
06/09/2026 17/09/2026 £3,217 Book
09/09/2026 20/09/2026 £3,217 Book
13/09/2026 24/09/2026 £3,217 Book
16/09/2026 27/09/2026 £3,217 Book
20/09/2026 01/10/2026 £3,217 Book
23/09/2026 04/10/2026 £3,217 Book
27/09/2026 08/10/2026 £3,217 Book
04/10/2026 15/10/2026 £3,217 Book
11/10/2026 22/10/2026 £3,105 Book
14/10/2026 25/10/2026 £3,105 Book
21/10/2026 01/11/2026 £3,105 Book
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
  • All porterage and restaurant gratuities
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
  • Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
  • Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
  • Eurostar high-speed train from London to Brussels
  • Eurostar high-speed train from Paris to London
  • London: The services of a Trafalgar Local Host when you stay at Trafalgar's recommended London hotel
  • Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
  • Must-see sightseeing
  • On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
  • Optional Experiences and free time
ITINERARY

A brief interlude with the British capital, this morning you will meet your Travel Director before travelling to London's St. Pancras International where you 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 travellers and Travel Director for a dinner cruise on its canals.

This Summer version of this tour will overnight in Sinsheim. 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 travelling to our Rhineland hotel.

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 façade and consider an evening of traditional Tyrolean entertainment.

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.

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.

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 savouring a tasty gelato, or shop up a storm on the trendy Via Condotti.

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.

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 hewn 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.

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.

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 cosy bistro for fine French cuisine or consider an Optional Experience to a colourful Parisian cabaret.

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, honouring 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 travellers and our Travel Director, enjoying dinner in a local bistro.

Today bid adieu to your fellow travellers and Travel Director at the end of your memorable experience.
ACCOMMODATION
DAY 1: Mercure City - Meals: Dinner
DAY 10: Evergreen Laurel - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 11: Evergreen Laurel - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 2: Sinsheim - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: Tivoli Innsbruck - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4: Novotel Mestre Castellana - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5: A. Roma Lifestyle, Precise House Mantegna - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 6: A. Roma Lifestyle, Precise House Mantegna - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7: Hilton Metropole - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8: Grand Europe - Meals: Breakfast
DAY 9: Grand Europe - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner