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European Tours – An Insider's View of Europe

Top European Tours include Italy, France, Switzerland and Great Britain

When visiting Italy, France, Switzerland or Great Britain there is more to revere than just these magnificent locales. These European tours strive to reveal the true essence of each destination and always includes special extras like after-hours tours or private dinners that give you an insider's perspective. Call Travelwizard.com at 1.800.330.8820 to book your European tour.

CLASSIC ITALY TOUR

13 Nights • Available April 7 – October 27, 2010
Fares from $5,990 pp,do
Exclusive: Longitude Gift Book Set (value of $100)

 

Italy Tour Highlights: NaplesAmalfi CoastPompeiiRomeVatican City • Orvieto • Torgiano • Assisi • San Gimignano • Viareggio • Cinque Terre • FlorenceVenice

 

Experience Includes: After-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, without the crowds; A wine tasting from local vineyards in Umbria, where you'll discover the nuances of Italian cooking from a chef; An in-depth briefing by an art historian before a walking tour of Florence and a guided visit through the famed Galleria dell'Accademia; A private boat cruise along the Mediterranean shores of Cinque Terre for an in-depth look at centuries-old coastal villages; Airport transfers upon arrival and departure; 25 meals (13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 8 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage.

 

A WEEK IN PARIS AND PROVENCE TOUR

7 Nights • Available April 11 – October 24, 2010

Fares from $2,990 pp,do

Exclusive: Longitude Gift Book Set (value of $100)

 

France Tour Highlights: Nice • Eze • MonacoAix-en-Provence • Château d'Estoublon • Arles • Pont du Gard • Mas des Barres • AvignonParis

 

Experience Includes: An olive oil tasting and dinner featuring Provençal folklore on a visit to Mas des Barres, an award-winning olive oil producer; A guided adventure walk on the Pont du Gard; A guided tour of Musée du Louvre; A farewell dinner cruise on the River Seine in Paris; Airport transfers upon arrival and departure;13 meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage.

 

ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES TOUR

13 Nights • Available May 6 – September 30, 2010

Virtuoso fares from $5,190 pp,do

Exclusive: Longitude Gift Book Set (value of $100)


 

British Isle Tour Highlights: Edinburgh • Stirling • Loch Lomond • Glasgow • Hadrian's Wall • Lake District • Levens Hall • Dove Cottage • Chester • Portmeirion, Wales • Caernarfon • Mountain Rail Excursion • Stratford-Upon-Avon • BathBlenheim Palace • The Cotswolds • Windsor CastleLondon

 

Experience Includes:Private dinner at the Tower of London, culminating in the historic; Ceremony of the Keys; Private cruise on Loch Lomond in Scotland; Classic rail journey through the Snowdonia Mountains of Wales; Airport transfers upon arrival and departure; 27 meals (13 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 9 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage.

 

SWITZERLAND TOUR

10 Nights • Available May 30 – September 19, 2010

Fares from $4,890 pp,do

Book by February 15, 2010

Exclusive: Longitude Gift Book Set (value of $100)
 

Switzerland Tour Highlights: Geneva • Montreux • Chillon • Gruyères • Zermatt • Gornergrat • Lake Maggiore • Lugano • St. Moritz • Grindelwald • Jungfraujoch • Interlaken • Berne • Lucerne

 

Experience Includes:11 days of in-depth exploration amidst some of Europe's most awe-inspiring scenery, venturing to tiny alpine villages steeped in charm and glistening lakes radiant with natural beauty; A cogwheel rail journey to your alpine resort in Zermatt, where views of the Matterhorn take your breath away; Passage aboard private domed observation car on The Glacier Express, the most famous train in Switzerland, on an unforgettable rail journey through the Alps; A private boat ride on Lake Maggiore to Isola Bella in the beautiful Borromean Islands; An overnight stay in one of the world's most famous alpine resorts, St. Moritz; Airport transfers upon arrival and departure; 20 meals (10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners), service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage.