Trafalgar Holiday Season Tours offers four escorted tours of Europe. The English Christmas tour is an eight-day excursion that explores England during the holiday season. You'll get the opportunity to visit London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath and Stonehenge, listen to carolers singing in Covent Garden and visit the house of William Shakespeare's birth. The tour begins and ends in London and offers shopping on Bond Street, Harrods or Regent Street's toy shop. Christmas in Paris is a nine-day tour that offers exploration of the Eiffel Tower, the Palace of Versailles and the Notre Dame cathedral among other activities. The Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany & Switzerland is a nine-day tour "highlights the places where many Christmas traditions were born" according to the Bargain Travel Europe website. The Rhine-Main Holiday Markets is an 11-day tour of Christmas on the Rhine River.
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The Europe Family Adventure Tour is an eight-day exploration of Eastern Europe and includes visits to the Czech Republic, Budapest, Hungary and Prague. Go river rafting in the13th century town of Cesky Krumlov or enjoy a cycling ride through its rural countryside. Walk across Prague's Karlsbruck (Charles Bridge) and take in views of 400-year-old statues of saints. Prague Castle features traditional Czech Marionettes in a puppet theater performance. Children can experience the Prater Amusement Park in Vienna. Explore the imperial palace of the Hapsburgs, also in Vienna. Take a river cruise in Budapest and experience the river Danube. The Hammer and Sickle Tour provides a history of Hungary's communist era.
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The Italy Family Adventure Tour starts in Rome with a visit to the Colosseum where families can toss a coin into the Trevi fountain. Enjoy a cycling tour of Lucca in Tuscany and take in views of the old city walls and some of the art of Florence. A day trip to the leaning tour of Pisa is also featured on this tour. You and your family can also experience walking along the paths of the Cinque Terre (the five lands), which is "famous for its seaside landscapes," according to the Bargain Travel Europe website. Take a boat tour on the Lago Maggiore (lake) in Northern Italy and a cable car ride to the top of the Italian Alps. The tour's last stop is Venice, which is known for its canals, pizza and piazzas.
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