Europe
Glimpse of Europe-Costsaver Tour
From Original price was: R32,000.R27,900Current price is: R27,900.
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Valid
12 August 2024 - 6 October 2024
Travel outside of these dates may be subject to supplements and increases
Experience a “Glimpse of Europe” with this Costsaver Coach Tour and enjoy the mesmerising landscapes and rich heritage and flavours of Europe. Travel through the lush green Dutch countryside to the beautiful Rhine Valley, the shores of Lake Lucerne, and Paris, the ‘City of Lights’. This brief encounter with the highlights of Europe will give you just a taste of the diversity that makes this continent a favourite holiday destination.
Inclusions
- 6 Nights' accommodation in twin or triple share hotels throughout (Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and France)
- Services of a professional Trip Manager
- 6 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners
- Transport throughout in an air-conditioned coach equipped with power-points, Wi-Fi and reclining seats
Exclusions
- Flights and related taxes (Ask us - we can arrange this!)
- Travel insurance (Highly recommended!)
- Visa
- All items of a personal nature
- Anything not mentioned
Day 1
ARRIVE AMSTERDAM
Start your unforgettable European adventure in Amsterdam. If you can tear your eyes from its scenic canals, you'll be staring at the city's teetering gabled homes that proclaim their birthyear with pride on their colourful façades. There's no better way to immerse yourself fully in Amsterdam's gezelligheid than taking an optional canal cruise in a glass-topped boat this evening.
AccommodationHoliday Inn Express Amsterdam - North Riverside
Day 2
AMSTERDAM – COLOGNE – RHINE CRUISE – RHINELAND
From Amsterdam’s leafy canals to the towering spires of Cologne, your morning will be jam-packed with sights you’ll want to capture on camera as you head east into the lush landscapes of Germany. View the imposing Gothic Cologne Cathedral then head to Boppard where you’ll board your river cruise down the Rhine. Pass storybook villages, terraced vineyards and medieval castles where feuding lords must have surveyed their lands once upon a time. Watch the soul-stirring scenery of the Rhine Valley unfold as you kick back and watch the world go by. Arrive later at your hotel in the Rhineland where you’ll join your travel companions for dinner.
AccommodationNH Weinheim
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3
RHINELAND – BLACK FOREST – RHINE FALLS – LUCERNE REGION
Straight out of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Germany’s Black Forest is the perfect backdrop for this morning’s scenic drive. You’ll see why its enchanting landscapes have inspired myths and fables throughout the centuries before crossing into Switzerland. A quick stop in Schaffhausen means there’s time to capture the cascading waters of the Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest waterfall, before you arrive in the scenic region of Lake Lucerne. This evening, consider an Optional Experience to a Swiss folklore show which will highlight many Swiss traditions including yodelling and alpine horn playing.
AccommodationCity Hotel Brunnen
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 4
LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND FREE TIME
Join your Travel Director for an orientation through the Old Town and to the ancient Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument. See the mournful, mortally wounded lion hewn from rock to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Swiss Guards who died defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution, then enjoy some time on your own. You’ll then have the full day to discover why Lucerne earned its place on the 'Grand Tour' of Europe. You could choose to ascend to the alpine heavens, joining an optional scenic cruise across Lake Lucerne, then travel by railway and cable car into the mountains for exhilarating views.
AccommodationCity Hotel Brunnen
Included Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5
LUCERNE REGION – PARIS
Enjoy a brief second encounter with the Rhine River when you head north, passing Basel en route to France. Admire the scenic views of the Burgundy wine region that follow your journey north to the French capital. Get a head start on your sightseeing and delve into Paris’s grand past, dynamic present and exciting future on your own this evening. Why not join an Optional Experience, including a scenic river cruise and an illuminations drive, stopping at all the best photo spots?
AccommodationHampton by Hilton Paris Clichy/Novotel Paris Pont de Sèvres
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals
Breakfas
Day 6
PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
Embrace elegance today with a full day to get under the skin of the City of Lights. Your Travel Director will deliver an excellent introduction during your sightseeing tour which includes views of the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and Champs-Élysées. There’s time to see the sights on your own this afternoon. You could choose to hit the shops or tread in the footsteps of Picasso and Dalí in Montmartre, exploring its maze of streets and Artists' Square. Tonight, the frills and flounces of the Can-Can girls at a cabaret promise an entertaining evening should you wish to join this Optional Experience.
AccommodationHampton by Hilton Paris Clichy/Novotel Paris Pont de Sèvres
Your hotel will be dependent on your departure date
Included Meals
Breakfast
Day 7
DEPART PARIS
After breakfast, say farewell to your fellow travellers at the end of your holiday.
Included Meals
Breakfast
Terms and Conditions
Why we like it
Experience a "Glimpse of Europe" with this Costsaver Coach Tour and enjoy the mesmerising landscapes and rich heritage and flavours of Europe. Travel through the lush green Dutch countryside to the beautiful Rhine Valley, the shores of Lake Lucerne, and Paris, the 'City of Lights'. This brief encounter with the highlights of Europe will give you just a taste of the diversity that makes this continent a favourite holiday destination!
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