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European Sampler
8 DAYS from £499

This holiday has departures available between: 10th Jan 2009 to 26th Dec 2009

Year round departures featuring Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France.

Included Highlights

Amsterdam City sightseeing, canal cruise and diamond factory
Rhine Cruise & Lorelei Rock
Lucerne Visit
Paris City sightseeing

Your Price Includes

Ferry Crossing UK - Continent and Free parking at Dover
Accommodation on tour in twin room with private facilities
Meals on tour 7 breakfasts (B) and 3 dinners (D)
Professional tour director
Porterage at hotels on tour (for one suitcase per person)
Single share option

Holiday Itinerary

DAY 1: UK - Channel Crossing - Amsterdam area.
Join your tour by travelling on our free coach service from London for your Channel crossing to the Continent. Here you will be met by your tour director and touring coach to continue to the Amsterdam area for the first of your two nights' stay. (D)

DAY 2: Amsterdam.
A full day to enjoy Amsterdam, a delightful city of "a thousand bridges". The included excursion will take in a visit to a diamond cutting centre as well as city sightseeing with a local guide and a canal cruise. (B)

DAY 3: Amsterdam area - Rhineland.
The morning at leisure to see more of Amsterdam. In the afternoon you travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhineland where you will overnight. (B, D)

DAY 4: Rhineland - Lake Lucerne.
This morning begins with an included Rhine cruise with some legendary sights, including the Lorelei Rock. Rejoin the coach to drive south into Switzerland for two nights in the Lake Lucerne area. (B, D)

DAY 5: Lake Lucerne.
Morning in Lucerne for an included orientation taking in the impressive city walls, the covered wooden bridge and the Lion Monument - a masterful stone sculpture in honour of the heroic Swiss guard of Louis XVI. Don't miss an optional cable car ride to the summit of Mount Titlis for some spectacular views of the Alps. (B)

DAY 6: Lake Lucerne - Paris.
Vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers highlight your journey this morning. Then into France and past some of its most famous vineyards to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)

DAY 7: Paris. Included sightseeing.
A day to explore this exciting city. Your included sightseeing with a local guide takes in many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Boulevard St Germain, Eiffel Tower, Opéra, Champs Elysées and the Rue de Rivoli to name just a few. In the evening enjoy the optional visit to Montmartre and then a farewell dinner. (B)

DAY 8: Paris - Channel Crossing - UK.
A last look at Paris as you drive north to the Channel port and the end of your memorable tour. After the short Channel crossing join the coach service back to London. (B)

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Accommodation on Tour

Amsterdam area: NH Schiphol (4*); Rhineland: Holiday Inn Stadtwald at Cologne (4*) or Zum Anker at Andernach (3*); Lake Lucerne area: Pilatusblick at Kriens (3*); Paris: Forest Hill La Villette or Novotel Defense (4*).

Special Departures

Easter Departure - Sat 11 April.
Christmas in Paris - departure Sat 19 December includes Christmas lunch in Paris.
New Year in Paris - departure Sat 26 December includes New Year in Paris.