False OberammergauAND THE SPLENDOUR OF LAKE GARDA The beauty and tranquility of Lake Garda YOUR ITINERARY MondayDepart from one of our local joining points or take advantage of our Door to Door service* and connect to your transfer service to Dover. Here you meet your Silver Service luxury coach and fellow travellers then sail to Calais. Onwards to our 4- star overnight stop hotel in Belgium. COLOGNE & THE RHINE VALLEY TuesdayWe leave Belgium and head to the city of Cologne with its splendid Gothic Cathedral with twin spires that dominate the skyline view from the River Rhine. After some free time we continue along the Rhine Valley with the opportunity for a relaxing cruise along the river to enjoy the sedate scenery of the vineyards and castles that adorn the Valley. We continue to the Mannheim area for our overnight stay. B, D HEIDELBERG WednesdayA morning visit to the picturesque town of Heidelberg, which lies on the River Neckar and is famed for its university, which dates back to 1386, castle and Old Town- the ‘ Altstadt’. After lunch we head south to our accommodation in the Oberammergau area with time to relax ahead of tomorrow’s spectacle. B, D OBERAMMERGAU ThursdayEnjoy a relaxing morning in the environs of Oberammergau. Lunch is taken at noon before the start of the Passion Play at 2.30pm. After a break for dinner between 5pm and 8pm the Play ends at 10.30pm. Transfer back to your accommodation. B, L, D INNSBRUCK FridayWe leave after breakfast and head for the splendours of Lake Garda. En route to Lake Garda we call into Austria’s Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. Surrounded by steep mountains the city’s location is most impressive. Perhaps the most notable landmark is the Golden Roof from where the Emperor Maximilian 1 used to watch the events in the square below. Leaving Innsbruck we travel over the spectacular Brenner Pass into Italy to our hotel in Lake Garda for a five night stay. B, D LAKE GARDA SaturdayA leisurely morning followed by an included excursion to a local wine Cantina to taste the local Veneto produce. This evening you can enjoy an optional cruise across the lake to the pretty shore- side village of Limone. B, D VERONA Sunday Today we include a visit tothe charming city of Verona. Famed as the home of Romeo and Juliet, it also boasts the impressive amphitheatre where the opera festival takes place each year. The many charms of Verona will be brought to life on our optional walking tour with a local guide who will reveal many fascinating stories behind the buildings and personalities of this fine historic town. B, D VENICE Monday No time in this part of Italy is complete without a visit to Venice. Join our optional excursion to this city ofcanals, gondolas and palaces. Enjoy the famous sights including the Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace. For a different view over St Mark’s Square enjoy our optional Lagoon Cruise as we sail past Guidecca Island and Venice’s Lido resort made famous by the International Film Festival. B, D VILLAGES OF LAKE GARDA Tuesday It’s our final day inLake Garda and there’s so much to see and do around the lake. Our optional sightseeing tour will stop at some of the most picturesque villages including Sirmione from where we take a boat across the lake passing the private island of Garda. B, D Wednesday We leave after breakfast and enjoy a leisurely drive through the Alps to the Lucerne area in Switzerland for an overnight stay. B, D ThursdayWe head north crossing the French border arriving at our overnight hotel in northern France this evening. B FridayWe travel on to Calais for our return crossing to the U. K. and then continue on our transfer service to your chosen local drop off point or if you selected our Door to Door service to your front door* B Included Meals: B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner * See page 5 for details 14

False 12 DAYS FROM £ 1195 WHAT’S INCLUDED • Luxury Silver Service coach travel and Channel crossings. • Local departure points* • Ticket for the Oberammergau Passion Play • 2 nights’ accommodation in Oberammergau with continental breakfast, 1 lunch and two evening meals • 5nights’ accommodation in Lake Garda with continental breakfast and evening meal • 1 night in central Germany in a city style hotel with continental breakfast and evening meal • 1 night in Switzerland with continental breakfast and evening meal • En route overnight stops in Belgium in a 4 star hotel, northern France in a city style hotel with continental breakfast • Visits and excursions - Cologne – the cathedral city - The Rhine Valley – spectacular views - Heidelberg – The “ Student Prince” city - Innsbruck – capital of the Tyrol - Verona – Romeo and Juliet’s city - Wine tasting in a local Cantina Optional excursions and visits available at extra cost are: - River Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg guided tour - Venice - Lake Garda scenic Tour DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES Tour Ref: 12OBG/ V May 17£ 1195Aug 16,30£ 1295 May 24,31£ 1245Sep 6,13£ 1295 Jun 21,28£ 1245Sep 20£ 1245 Jul 19,26£ 1295Sep 27£ 1195 Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Oberammergau accommodation upgrade, see page 4 • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £ 169 • Travel insurance: from £ 44.95 * Supplements may apply. See page 19 Door to door departure and return service available. See page 5. 15 YOUR HOTEL IN LAKE GARDA – THE HOTEL ROYAL You’llstay for five nights at the 3- star Hotel Royal in Riva del Garda, only 250 metres from the lake, and a 10- 15 minute walk along the lakeside from Riva. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift, outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace and all meals are buffet- style. All bedrooms have T. V. and telephone. En route overnight stays will be with buffet breakfast in a 4- star hotelin Belgium, city style hotel in northern France and central Germany and tourist style hotel in Switzerland. Please note: on some occasions hotels of a similar standard in resorts such as Riva, Torbole and Malcesine may be used. Hotel Royal