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Tour Itinerary

* The Capital of Belgium - Brussels * Paris - The Romance City * Glorious Palace of Versailles
* Frankfurt * The capital of Champagne - Reims * Luxembourg* The Second Rome - Trier

* Guarantee Departure Every Sunday


Day 1: (Sun) Hometown - Frankfurt
Our tour guide will meet you in the Frankfurt Int"l airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 2: (Mon) Frankfurt - Bonn - Cologne - Amsterdam
Today, we will drive ahead to Bonn, the capital of "West Germany" from the year 1949 to 1990, and enjoy our orientation to the historic Town Hall, Ludwig Van Beethoven Haus. Then the drive takes us to Cologne, site of the Cologne Cathedral, the most famous heritage in this city, and may be the shopping area will be another attraction to you? After lunch, we will proceed back to Amsterdam, after dinner, transfer to hotel.

Day 3: (Tue) Amsterdam
After hotel breakfast we enjoy our morning sightseeing tour to The Hague, show us the Peace Palace where the International Court of Justice is located. Peace Palace was built between the year 1907 and 1913. The drive will also show us the most popular Dutch seaside resort - Scheveningen. Next we"re off on a countryside excursion to the village of Zaanse Schans, where we will visit the Wooden Shoes Factory, Cheese Farm and stop for photos at the typical windmills which was one of the most important and historic architecture since The Netherlands started to establish their country. After, our drive will takes us back to the city center, to visit the famous diamond factory which has been in a high technique since the 16th century. Then it"s the time for you to leisure or perhaps take a Canal Cruise will be a good idea to spend your evening before dinner. Then transfer to hotel for over night.
(From Every year March 22 - May 20 instead of The Hague and Scheveningen, we will go to Keukenhof.)

Day 4: (Wed) Amsterdam - Brussels - Paris
Our day begins with a drive to Brussels, the Belgium capital, before we arrive, stop for a photo at the Atomium, monument of the first World Fair after WW II, took place in Brussels in 1958. Then drive to the city center, enjoy an orientation at the beautiful Grand Place and the Mannenken Pis. After, we drive to the most splendid city - Paris, overnight at hotel after dinner.

Day 5: (Thur) Paris
Today, driver takes us to visit the glorious Palace of Versailles, built as a hunting lodge by Louis XIII, then developed to majority and taking on full royal power by Louis XIV. It remained the residence of the royal family since 1722 until the Revolution of 1789. After, we will enjoy a sight seeing tour of the Arc de Triomphe, then a drive along the Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde, where the royal and many aristocracy members were guillotined during the Revolution. We will then drive up to the Hotel des Invalides, where the Tombean de Napoleon 1 is also located. Later, we will feature the ascent of the Eiffel Tower, and a relaxing scenic Seine Cruise featuring such highlights as Notre Dame Cathedral and Pont Alexandre III . Then transfer to hotel for overnight after dinner. ( if clients interested in visiting the splendid Paris or Seine Cruise after dinner, our tour guide would be pleased to arrange it for you)

Day 6: (Fri) Paris
Our morning visit will be one of the world"s greatest art museums -The Louvre, enjoy the sight of Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called Nike of Samothrace) and the most famous work by Leonardo da Vinci - Mona Lisa. Afterwards, we will be transferred by coach to Place d" Italie for lunch, and then the tour leader will take the group to enjoy a ride with the Paris underground metro. Group is free at leisure and shopping near the Opera. After dinner, meet with tour leader and coach, transfer to Hotel.

Day 7: (Sat) Paris - Reims - Luxembourg
This morning, we will take our journey along the beautiful countryside of France to Reims, the capital of Champagne, an old province of France made world famous by its Champagne sparkling wine. Reims played a very important role in French history, as it was the place where the kings of France were crowned since the 11th century. Thus the Cathedral of Reims became the most important heritage here. Later, we will drive ahead to Luxembourg, the only remaining Grand Duchy. On our arrival, enjoy the orientation at the Place de Constitution, the canyon in the city and Pont Adophe. After dinner, transfer to hotel for overnight in Luxembourg or a city nearby.

Day 8: (Sun) Luxembourg - Trier - Koblenz - Frankfurt
Today, our first visit is Trier, the German"s oldest city has been named as "Second Rome" since Constantine the great has administrated in here for 10 years. The best known place from our orientation is the Porta Nigra, it is the most well-preserved roman city gate north of Alps, also the birthplace of the influential philosopher Karl Marx, the Karl Mars Haus is situated in the house where he was born. After, we will drive to Koblenz, the confluence of the Rhine and the Mosel. We will have lunch in this famous scenic place, and take the cruise along the Rhine, to spend your precious moment with your family and friends. Re-aboard from the cruise drive will takes us to Frankfurt am with stop over in Rudesheim. On our arrival in Frankfurt, enjoy our orientation in the Saint Paul"s Church, Romer, which was completely destroyed in WW II, but rebuilt afterwards. After dinner, transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 9: (Mon) Frankfurt - Prague
This morning we head east to the capital of Czech Republic, Prague, one of the liveliest cultural cities in Europe since the Velvet Revolution. (overnight in Prague)

Day 10: (Tue) Prague
Our morning sightseeing tour highlights are St. Vitus Cathedral; beautiful gardens Na Valech and Rajska Zahrada; Golden Lane; Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square with its Astronomical Clock. In the afternoon spend time at the Wenceslas Square, there are a lot of theatres, cinemas, restaurants, shops, stores and banks around. The St. Wenceslas Statue and the National Museum are nearby. (overnight in Prague)

Day 11: (Wed) Prague - Bratislava - Budapest
After breakfast, we drive to the capital of Bratislava, Slovakia. In 1992 Czechoslovakia"s Parliament voted to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Bratislava has played an important role during the prehistoric times. Visit the St. Martin"s Cathedral was used for the coronation of many famous kings and queens.(overnight in Budapest)

Day 12: (Thu) Budapest - Vienna
After breakfast, sightseeing Budapest t is the "Paris of Eastern Europe". The city is separated into two cities. Hilly Buda is situated in the west, flat Pest lies to the east. Here you visit the Fisherman"s Bastion, Matthias Church, Elizabeth Bridge and Heroes Square. Leaving Budapest in the afternoon and driving to the capital of Austria, Vienna. (Vienna is the musical capital of the world, you may check with your tour guide to arrange a concert of Classical music for you). (overnight in Vienna).

Day 13: (Fri) Vienna - Salzburg
After breakfast, visit Empress Maria Theresa"s favourite palace at Schonbrunn, former summer residence of the Imperial family and considered one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Europe. Also Stadtpark, and the popular Johann Strauss monument, the Parliament, World-famous Opera House, Monument to the Soviet soldier and impressive baroque church of St. Charles Borromeo. A stroll along the Kartnerstrasse with its glamorous boutiques brings us to St Stephen"s Cathedral. In the afternoon we pass the Abbey of Melk on the river Danube as we drive to Salzburg. Here you sightseeing on foot, Mozart"s birthplace and some of the places associated with the film "The Sound of Music". (overnight in Salzburg).

Day 14: (Sat) Salzburg - Lucerne
After breakfast, leaving Salzburg and will arrive Lucerne in Central Switzerland in the afternoon. Visit the Medieval town Lucerne, walk on the wooden Kapell Bridge, the lovely lake Lucerne and see the Lion Monument, enjoy the free time to shop for Swiss watches and other Swiss specialities. (overnight in Lucerne).

Day 15: (Sun) Lucerne - Zurich - Rhein Falls - Titisee - Frankfurt
After breakfast, leaving Lucerne to Zurich is largest city and the financial centre of the Switzerland. Visit Rhine Falls is the largest waterfall at Schaffhausen, driving through the fairytale Black Forest to where the cuckoo-clock was first invented by Titisee. Lunch at Titisee, and taste their most famous Black Forest cake for your dessert. We will arrive to Frankfurt in the evening.

Day 16: (Mon) Frankfurt - Hometown
In the morning, our bus will drop off at the airport and flight back to your hometown.

Flight Arrival and Departure

• Arrival time: Please book your flight arrival FRA Airport. (Local time Sunday)
• Departure time: Please book your flight after 10:30am. (Local Time Monday)

Tour Remark

Travel Confirmation:

• You will receive an confirmation email after your order was Complete. You must print out the confirmation ticket and take them along on your trip, they are your proof of purchase.

Price:

• Price are in US Dollars per person.

Visa Requirement:

• A valid passport is required for entering to European. TinHa Travel is not responsible when customers are denied for entrance for any reason. When such incident happens, the tour fare is non-refundable and non-transferred. Please visit the site below to find out if you need a visa:
  Visa of Germany
  Visa of Switzerland
  Visa of Czech Republic
  Visa of Austria

Itinerary:

• Itinerary is subject to change according to departure date.
• Itinerary and Price are may change without notice.

Price Include:

• 15 nights 3 star hotel accommodations.
• Deluxe Air Conditioned bus transportation.
• Experienced tour leader to let you enjoy in-depth sightseeing.
• American breakfast.

Price not include:

• Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
• Lunch, Dinner and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for it.
• All other private expenses, tips to guides, drivers. €5.00 per person, per day.(€2.50 for leader and €2.50 for driver)
• Optional admission tickets.

Optional Admission Tickets:

Schönbrunn Palace €11:50
Mozarts House €6:00
Swarovski Crystal World €8:00
Titlis Cable Car €55:00
Chateau de Versailles --- €13.50
Le Louvre Museum --- €8.50
Eiffel Tower 2 Floor --- €7.80
Eiffel Tower top Floor --- €11.50
River Seine Cruise --- €8.00
Karl Marx House --- €3.00
River Rhine Cruise ( April 3 - Oct 31 ) --- €15.00
Amsterdam Canal Cruise --- €8.00
Keukenhof --- €13.00 ( From March - May, Tour will change from Hague to Keukenhof )
Price are may change without notice.