Europe Highlight 17 Days
 Tour Code   OEU
 Duration   17 Days
 Package Cost   $3030.00 up
 Sightseeing   London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Cologne, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Zurich, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna, Graz, Venice, Florence, Rome, Lucca, Pisa, Monte Carlo, Nice, Avignon, Lyon, Paris
Day1 USA - London (England)
Our European vacation begins as we depart USA for London, the capital city of England.
Day2 London
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Our London sightseeing tour starts with a visit to the Windsor Castle, the weekend home of present Queen Elizabeth. After lunch, our city orientation tour continues with a visit to the Tower of London, and a panoramic drive through the Parliament Building, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, and also, photo stops in front of Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey.
Day3 London – Euro star Train – Brussels (Belgium) - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
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The Euro star Bullet Train takes us from London to Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Once arrive, we visit the Grand Place, Flamboyant City Hall, Guild Houses, and the world famous Mannenkin Pis Statue. A relaxing drive takes us to Amsterdam. An included canal cruise gives us an intimate view of the city.
Day4 Amsterdam - Cologne (Germany) - Rhine River Cruise - Germany Pig Knuckles Lunch – Frankfurt
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We visit a diamond cutting and polishing factory to see the one of a kind special designed diamonds. Proceed to Cologne for a look at the fantastic Cathedral. Later, take a cruise on Rhine River. Stay overnight at Frankfurt.
Day5 Frankfurt – Heidelberg - Lake Titisee - Rhine Falls (Switzerland) – Zurich – Lucerne
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Our drive to Switzerland passes the Heidelberg Castle. The sightseeing tour today includes visits to the Lake Titisee in the Black Forest Region and Rhine Falls in Switzerland. Before arriving at Lucerne for dinner, we stop at Zurich for an orientation tour.
Day6 Lucerne - Mt. Titlis – Lucerne
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A morning tour of Lucerne shows us the Lion Monument, Lake Lucerne, and the ancient Kapelbrucke Bridge. The rest of the day is free at leisure. You may shop for all things Swiss or take a cruise ride on Lake Lucerne. An optional excursion to Mt. Titlis is also offered for your delight. Take a cable car ride up to the top of Mt. Titlis for a fantastic bird’s eye view of the surrounding snow covered peaks.
Day7 Lucerne - Vaduz (Liechtenstein) - Innsbruck (Austria) – Salzburg
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Drive to Vaduz, the capital city of Liechtenstein, famous as a heaven for stamp collectors. Continue on to Innsbruck for a city view of the ski jump of the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics and the Golden Roof of Holy Roman Emperor Maxmillian. Some free time to shop for the world famous Austrian crystal. Stay overnight in Salzburg, renowned for the birthplace of Mozart.
Day8 Salzburg – Vienna
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Every summer, many spectacular musical performances in memory of Mozart take place in Salzburgcial. Visitors are assured that their vacation here will be the best one of the life-time. This morning is free at leisure in Salzburg’s Old Town. You may visit Mozart’s birthplace, Mirabell Garden, and some spots of the movie “Sound of Music”. Later, we travel to Vienna for accommodation.
Day9 Vienna – Graz
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This morning, after a visit to the brilliant Schonbrun Palace, a panoramic drive takes us in some other famous landmarks: the Vienna Opera House, Ringstrasse, Parliament Building, the Hofburg and City Hall. Some free time will be given for lunch and shopping, or you may want to visit St. Stephen’s Church. Continue traveling to Graz, the second largest city of Austria.
Day10 Graz - Venice (Italy)
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Proceed to Venice. Take a ferry ride to Venice. Our Venice city tour includes the St. Mark’s Basilica, Magical Piazza St. Marco, Bridge of Sighs, and the Dodge’s Palace (outside). And perhaps take an optional “gondola” ride and see the Grand Canal.
Day11 Venice - Florence – Rome
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Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Our city tour includes the Duomo, Bronze Doors of the Baptistery, the 13C Santa Croce Church, and Signoria Square. Later, a good opportunity to shop in a major leather factory outlet store. Continue on to Rome, the Eternal City.
Day12 Rome – Lucca
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Rome is over 2700 years old, but still feels young and vital. Our first stop of the day is Vatican where St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica are located. The city orientation tour of Rome includes visits to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Constantine’s Triumphal Arch. Stay overnight in Lucca.
Day13 Lucca - Pisa - Monte Carlo (Monaco) - Cannes or Nice (France)
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A leisurely drive along the stunning Italian Riviera takes us through Pisa to Monte Carlo Casino Beckons, Monaco. Why not try your luck there. Tonight we stay over in Cannes or Nice, France.
Day14 Cannes or Nice - Avignon – Lyon
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Cannes and Nice are both prosperous cities with the most popular summer vacation spots on the French Riviera. Proceed through Rhone Valley via Avignon to Lyon, one of France’s major industrial cities. Avignon is an ancient, full of history, lovely town. Since the beginning of the 14th century, Avignon underwent a wonderful development during the residence of seven popes. An orientation tour will show us around the city.
Day15 Lyon – Paris
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Arrive at the enchanting city Paris in the afternoon. The rest time of the day is free to shop at Lafayette Department Store, or to sit in an outdoor cafe and simply watch the world go by. Tonight, perhaps join an optional tour of the Seine River Cruise for a fantastic night view of the city.
Day16 Paris
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Today’s tour includes visits to the Louvre Museum and Versailles Palace. A panoramic drive will also show us the landmarks: Eiffel Tower, Place De La Concord, Champs Elysees, Arc De Triomphe.
Day17 Paris – USA
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We transfer to the airport for our homebound flight back to the States.
Special Notes
Change, Cancellation and Refund Policy

1. After reservation confirmed, US$100 will be charged per person for each of the subsequent changes.? Once documents and tickets have been issued, no change is permitted.

2. Cancellation and Refund Policy
The following fee will be assessed per person accordingly when you cancel your reservation:
- 120 or more days prior to departure: US$200
- 60-119 days prior to departure: US$300
- 30-59 days prior to departure: US$400
- 15-29 days prior to departure: US$600
- 3-14 days prior to departure: US$1,300
- Within 2 days prior to departure including no shows on departure date: 100% of tour fare

All cancellation written notice must be received by C&J Express dba Sea Gull Holiday either by mail, fax, or email. Oral cancellation by phone will not be accepted. In addition to the above stated cancellation charges, if tickets for airlines, cruise or trains have already been issued or final confirmed at the time of cancellation (regardless of number of days prior to departure), the traveler will be assessed an additional cancellation penalty and service charge pursuant to the related supplier’s rules and regulations.
Hotels
  • Astoria Hotel
  • Austria Trend Hotel Europa Graz
  • Austria Trend Hotel Europa Salzburg
  • Grand Hotel Guinigi
  • Guoman Hotel
  • Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  • Holiday Inn Eur Parco dei Medici
  • Mercure Nice Notre Dame
  • NH Vienna Airport Hotel
  • Novotel Porte Du Valvert
  • Sheraton Padova
  • Sofitel Frankfurt Savigny
  • Sofitel La Defense Grande Arche