European Spotlight Oberammergau End London

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Tour Length: 14 Days
Countries Visited: Austria, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland
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Tour Type:
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Tour Category: Oberammergau - The Passion Play 2010
Tour Operator: Insight Tours
Tour Code: O910L
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This tour slows down considerably after the first two days in Amsterdam and the Rhineland. It then runs at a leisurely pace with two-night stays in the key cities of Innsbruck, Venice, Lucerne and Paris, with time to relax.

 
 

Included Premium Highlights

  • Enjoy a leisurely canal cruise by glass-topped boat through the tree lined canals of Amsterdam
  • Embark on a scenic Rhine Cruise past medieval castles, vineyards and breathtaking scenery
  • Oberammergau Passion Play - Best seats in the house.
  • Delight in the sights and sounds of Venice as you glide through the canals by gondola
  • An excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus
  • Ascend the iconic Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views over Paris

Included Personal Insights

  • To enhance your dining pleasure, the historical context and formal ceremony that once accompanied your Dutch colonial-style feast is fully explained

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

  • See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
  • See Dam Square and the Mint Tower View Cologne Cathedral
  • See the castle of Neuschwanstein
  • Scenic drive across the Fern Pass
  • See the Golden Roof in Innsbruck's Old Town and visit the Wilten Basilica
  • Take an excursion to Mozart's home city of Salzburg where a guide shows you all the main sights
  • Cross the Europa Bridge and the Brenner Pass
  • Visit Verona to see the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet's Balcony
  • Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square in Venice
  • Watch Venetian glass-blowing Travel through the St Gotthard tunnel
  • See Lucerne's Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
  • See Notre Dame and drive along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Included First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Free London Airport shuttle service.
  • Airport Shuttle departure transfer at a scheduled time on Day 14

Included Quality Dining

  • Highlight Dinner of local specialties in Amsterdam (HD)
  • 1 Continental (CB) & 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
 
 

Day 1 - DEPART USA.

Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - ARRIVE LONDON

Welcome to London! After checking in to your hotel, the afternoon is a leisure to shop or explore.

Day 3 - LONDON SIGHTSEEING

Your half day sightseeing tour of London's West End shows you Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. The afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day 4 - LONDON - AMSTERDAM.

Drive to Dover and cross the EnglishChannel to France. See your first windmill on the way to Amsterdam. Pass the Mint Tower and Royal Palace before enjoying a Welcome Drink at your hotel. Cruise through the picturesque canals then try 'Rijsttafel' cuisine at a local restaurant. (HD)

Day 5 - AMSTERDAM - RHINELAND.

Pass the 'Bridge Too Far', en route to Cologne. Marvel at the spires of the Gothic Cathedral, before embarking on a scenic Rhine cruise. Continue to your Rhineland hotel. (BB,D)

Day 6 - RHINELAND - OBERAMMERGAU.

See the castle of Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian Alps en route to Oberammergau. (BB,D)

Day 7 - OBERAMMERGAU.

You have the best seats in the house for the Passion Play. (BB,L,D)

Day 8 - OBERAMMERGAU - VENICE.

Visit Innsbruck then cross the Europa Bridge into Italy. Visit Verona, with its Roman Arena and Juliet's balcony. Continue to Venice. (BB,D)

Day 9 - VENICE SIGHTSEEING.

Relax on a private launch as it cruises to St Mark's Square. See the Bridge of Sighs, Doges' Palace, St Mark's Basilica and Venetian glass-blowing. The tour concludes with a relaxing gondola ride. (BB)

Day 10 - VENICE - LUCERNE.

Travel through the Italian Lake District into the Swiss Alps and scenic Lake Lucerne. (BB)

Day 11 - LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING.

Visit the Lion Monument and stroll along the Chapel Bridge. Excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus. (BB,D)

Day 12 - LUCERNE - PARIS.

Drive via Basel and the fertile fields of Burgundy to Paris. (BB)

Day 13 - PARIS SIGHTSEEING.

A guided sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of the city including Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent of the Eiffel Tower for stunning views. (BB)

Day 14 - PARIS - LONDON

Travel back to London via the battlefields of World War One and the Calais/Dover ferry. (BB)

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

 

Included Premium Highlights

  • Enjoy a leisurely canal cruise by glass-topped boat through the tree lined canals of Amsterdam
  • Embark on a scenic Rhine Cruise past medieval castles, vineyards and breathtaking scenery
  • Oberammergau Passion Play - Best seats in the house.
  • Delight in the sights and sounds of Venice as you glide through the canals by gondola
  • An excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus
  • Ascend the iconic Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views over Paris

Included Personal Insights

  • To enhance your dining pleasure, the historical context and formal ceremony that once accompanied your Dutch colonial-style feast is fully explained

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

  • See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
  • See Dam Square and the Mint Tower View Cologne Cathedral
  • See the castle of Neuschwanstein
  • Scenic drive across the Fern Pass
  • See the Golden Roof in Innsbruck's Old Town and visit the Wilten Basilica
  • Take an excursion to Mozart's home city of Salzburg where a guide shows you all the main sights
  • Cross the Europa Bridge and the Brenner Pass
  • Visit Verona to see the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet's Balcony
  • Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square in Venice
  • Watch Venetian glass-blowing Travel through the St Gotthard tunnel
  • See Lucerne's Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
  • See Notre Dame and drive along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Included First Class Services

  • Escorted by a professional Tour Director
  • Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
  • Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
  • Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
  • Free London Airport shuttle service.
  • Airport Shuttle departure transfer at a scheduled time on Day 14

Included Quality Dining

  • Highlight Dinner of local specialties in Amsterdam (HD)
  • 1 Continental (CB) & 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)
 

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