Trafalgar's Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland is a 9-day tour starting at around $1,399, as of 2010. This tour is only during the winter, as it focuses on the traditional Christmas markets in these countries. The tour starts in Vienna and moves to Salzburg, Munich and Innsbruck and ends in Lucerne. Included are seven hot buffet breakfasts, three three-course dinners, two drinks, hotel accommodation, airport transfers and, of course, the luxury air-conditioned coach with a washroom on board and tour escorted by a multi-lingual tour director.
Trafalgar
866-544-4434
trafalgar.com
Cosmos's A Taste of Europe Tour is just under $950 (2010 prices) for 8 days, covering 5 countries -- England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. The tour starts and ends in London, with ferry rides between England and the continent included along with the bus transport and tour guide. The tour then goes to Amsterdam, the Rhineland, Lucerne, and finally, Paris, before returning to London. Also included are Amsterdam and Rhine canal cruises, hotel accommodations, seven breakfasts and three dinners.
Cosmos
5301 South Federal Circle
Littleton, CO 80123
800-276-1241
Cosmos.com
Busabout Adventures features a seven-day Spain and Portugal bus tour that is more geared towards the under-30 crowd and students, with pricing, as of 2010, starting under $800, (even lower for students). Cities covered are Seville, Jerez, Tarifa, Granada, Toledo and Lagos- all known for nightlife and recreational sporting activities. Included in this tour are six nights in a shared dorm accommodation, orientation walks in each town, a bodega sherry tasting in Jerez, a free Lonely Planet guidebook and bus transport with reclining seats, a guide and driver.
Busabout Adventures
9-11 Bressenden Pl.
Westminster, London SW1E 5DD
44 0 131 557 9393
busabout.com
