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Day 12: Adriatic Coast to Venice
Board our cruise boat and sail down the Adriatic coast to Venice. Overnight on the cruise boat. (Breakfast)
Day 13: Venice
Arrive in Venice for a morning local guided tour of the city, famous for water, romance and beauty. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 14: Venice
A great day to Explore Venice on your own. We recommend a visit to the Island of Murano for a glass-blowing & lace making demonstration. Alternatively you can simply relax and soak up the sun on the sandy beaches at Jesolo or Lido. (Breakfast)
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Feeding the pigeons in Venice |
Day 15: Ljubljana to Vienna
We are driving through Slovenia today and stop for lunch in the pretty capital city, Ljubljana. Cross into Austria for another capital city, Vienna. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 16: Bratislava to Prague
Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Continue to our next Eastern European adventure in Prague. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 17: Prague Free Day
Free day to explore this amazing city in the Czech Republic. (Breakfast)
Day 18: Munich
Arrive in Munich and enjoy a lazy afternoon at a beer hall before dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 19: Rhine Valley
Your Rhine Valley experience awaits: Enjoy a drink as the Rhine River Boat takes you to your hotel overlooking the Rhine River. Sights along the way include the most concentrated stretch of castles in Europe, vineyards, cliffs and medieval German towns. After dinner it's time to, taste the local German beers and enjoy the real hospitality of the locals and the pub owners (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 20: Volendam, Amsterdam
Continue into Holland and visit the famous fishing village of Volendam for lunch before experiencing the art of cheese making. Of course, the artworks are edible and the Dutch won’t let you leave before you realise there is more to cheese than cheddar. We then visit the windmill village of Zaanse Schans, famous for the making of wooden shoes, or “klompe”. After dinner a walking tour of the world famous Amsterdam “Red Light District” , which leaves the night open to paint the town red! (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 21: Amsterdam free day
Free time to explore Amsterdam. See canals, Ann Frank House, Dam Square, Van Gogh Museum. Do a bicycle tour (Breakfast, Dinner)
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Racing the locals, Amsterdam |
Day 22: Amsterdam, Bruges, London
After breakfast it’s back to London, but first we stop for a visit to the ancient city of Bruges, famous for many things, including beer and chocolates! (B) (Breakfast) |
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Day 1: London - Dover - Paris
Depart London and catch a glimpse of the White Cliffs of Dover as you cross The English Channel. Upon arrival, prepare yourself for a fun filled evening in the cradle of Bohemian Paris, the Montmartre, which includes a viewing of the Sacre Coeur and exploring the nightlife surrounding the Moulin Rouge.
Day 2: Paris City Tour
Paris is one of the few cities where 2000 years of history unfolds before your eyes. See, touch and experience the mark of the French Revolution, Napoleon and WWII left on the city of romance. Our fully guided tour starts at the Louvre Museum, famous for the Mona Lisa and The Da Vinci Code. Let history unfold before your eyes as we visit historic Paris, including sites of the revolution, the Notre Dame ending it off with lunch in the Latin Quarter. After that relax with a scenic boat cruise down the Seine River and arrive in front of the Eiffel Tower before taking the lift all the way to the top. We end the day at Napoleon’s Arc du Triomphe and the Champs Elysees. (Breakfast)
Day 3: Paris to Switzerland
Depart Paris and continue to the Swiss Alps where we stay in a typical mountain village in the heart of the Jungfrau region. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4: Jungfrau, Swiss Alps
A free day to explore and take in the spectacular scenery. This is also a great day to visit Jungfraujoch where you can have a snow fight, even in the middle of summer, on top of the 4000m high Glacier. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Pisa, Florence, Tuscany
Today we visit one of the most famous sites in the world, the leaning tower of Pisa!
Spend the evening at a Tuscan hillside resort, where the evening meal includes the best Italian cuisine can offer. A great night to “show your moves” at the 70’s styled local disco. (Breakfast, Tuscan Dinner)
Day 6: Florence to Rome
We start the day with a fully local guided city tour of Florence before you have the opportunity to shop in, or just visit, the world famous leather markets of Florence. Continue to Rome for an afternoon tour where we show you everything; a local guided walking tour combining ancient wonders with Renaissance master pieces. See the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Roman Forum and the Colosseum. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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Trevi Fountain, Rome |
Day 7: Rome and Vatican City
Your free day to Explore the Ancient City of Rome and the Vatican City, the smallest country in the world. (Breakfast)
Day 8: Pompeii to Brindisi
Join us for an optional tour of Pompeii before we continue to Brindisi for our overnight ferry to Corfu, Greece. (Breakfast)
Day 9 to 11: Corfu, Greece
Three full days to relax on the famous Greek island of Corfu. Corfu's coastline spans 217 kilometres! (Breakfast, 1st Dinner)
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No Camping and no Sleeping Bags needed on any Expat Explore tours! |
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EARLY PAYMENT CASHBACK
6 Months: €50 Cashback
4 Months: €30 Cashback |
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| What's Included |
- 21 Nights accommodation
- Daily Breakfast (B) and 11 Dinners (D) included in your food fund – as per itinerary.
- Modern air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats.
- Local taxes, baggage handling fees, hotel tips, service charges & ferry crossings.
- Experienced Tour Leader
- Free Expat Explore Tour souvenir.
- Free Expat Explore Info guide book.
- Sight seeing as described below.
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| Sightseeing on this Tour |
- Paris: Fully guided city tour - Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, Louvre, Montmartre, Champs Elysees, Seine river boat cruise (optional).
- Switzerland: Stay in the heart of the Swiss Alps in a typical mountain village. You can visit Jungfraujoch and walk on a glacier. Spectacular scenery on mountain pass crossing into Italy, pass Lake Como..
- Pisa: See the leaning tower
- Florence: Local Guided walking tour of Florence. See the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria with Michelangelo’s David, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce Basilica.
- Rome: Local Guided walking tour of the city, see the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
- Pompeii: Visit the famous site where Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79AD
- Brindisi Ferry: Overnight ferry cruise from Brindisi to Corfu
- Corfu: 3 Full days of exploring and relaxing on the famous Greek Island.
- Adriatic Coast Cruise: Sail up the Adriatic coast from Corfu into Venice.
- Venice: Local Guided tour seeing the Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sights and the Doges’ Palace. Murano glass-blowing and traditional lace making demonstrations.
- Vienna: Guided city tour of Vienna
- Prague: Guided city tour of Prague
- Munich: A visit to one of the most famous beer halls in Munich.
- Rhine Valley: Scenic boat cruise from St Goar to Boppard included.
- Volendam: Typical Dutch fishing village – try some of the local food and drink!
- Zaanse Schans: 17th century windmill village with wooden shoe making and cheese tasting
- Amsterdam: Local Guided Red Light walking tour, see canals, Ann Frank House, Dam Square, Van Gogh Museum. Do a bicycle tour.
- Bruges: Visit the ancient medieval city.
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| Dates and Rates 2010 |
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£1499 |
£1199 Book |
| 23 |
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£1499 |
£1099 Book |
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£1499 |
£1099 Book |
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£1499 |
£1099 Book |
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| Excludes Compulsory Food Fund: £169 |
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| Most rooms on this tour are twin or double rooms. |
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| Corfu has many great beaches to choose from! |
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