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TREK ITINERARY #1, #2, #3: EX LONDON, ENGLAND: |
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DAY 1: LONDON, ENGLAND TO PARIS CITY, FRANCE: KM: 465
We Depart LONDON, Outside AUSTRALIA HOUSE, Located on the STRAND, WC2 At 0700, from here its straight to Dover to go through customs. N.B: Have Your Passport On Your Person / Do Not Leave It In Your Day Pack. On board the Ferry your Tour Leader will need about 10 minutes of your time, to fill out the Manifest papers for Europe, (Coach Passenger List). After French Customs its onto our Campsite On the Outskirts Of Paris. Arrival is around 1700 (5pm). After setting up your tents. (Your T / L will show you the Correct way) and a freshen up, its back onto the Coach to head into the City of Paris For your Illuminations Of Paris City Night Tour. Notre Dame, The Champs Elysees and the Arch De Triomphe Awaits us before having a coffee break in the Sacre Couer area. Return to camp is around 2300 (11pm).
MEALS: Breakfast At Dover / On The Ferry At your Cost, Lunch At A French Motorway Truck stop At Your Cost, Dinner / Snack, On The Way To Do Our Night Tour at your Cost.
HILITES: Arrival In Europe, White Cliffs Of Dover (Weather Permitting),Paris City Night Tour.(INCLUDED IN YOUR TREK COST).
OPTIONS: Duty Free shopping On The Ferry, Meals As Above, OPTIONS: If chosen Are Paid For By The Passenger/s And are Only suggested By The Company, (Eurotrek).
CUSTOMS: Visas Today If Required. (We Do Not List What Visas Are Required, Due to their Complex Nature And The Amount Of Different Passports Being used By Certain Passengers).Please Contact Your Travel Agent.
$EXCHANGE: A Small amount Of Euro Dollars Can Be Purchased On The Ferry If Required, Banks Are Open In Paris Tomorrow.
FOOD KITTY / FOOD FUND COLLECTION: Your Food Kitty Contributions Are Collected By your Tour Leader TONIGHT. Please have yours Ready In CASH, (U.S DOLLARS ONLY PLEASE) N.B: THE FULL AMOUNT IS DUE TODAY OR TONIGHT AT THE LATEST. (YOUR CREW WILL START SHOPPING TOMORROW TO STOCK THE COACH PANTRY).
DAY 2: PARIS, FRANCE: KM: 60
Your Wake up call is a Reasonable 0800 (8am) for your First Breakfast In Europe. For those Passengers wishing to visit the Palace at Versailles, Then your T / L will drop you there on his way into the City. It is then up to you to decide how much time you want there. When finished you will make your own way into the City on the Excellent Public Transport system. The rest of the Day is at Leisure. If you are not going to the palace, then drop off is normally around 1000 (10am). Our Central Meeting Point will be explained and pickup is around 1600 (4pm) to return to camp.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner (our First Cooked Meal).
HILITES: Paris City free Time.
OPTIONS: The Palace At Versailles Entry / Tour, Public Transport Into Paris City, The Louvre Museum, shopping Etc.
$EXCHANGE: City Banks, Exchange Offices today.
N.B: Tonight After Our meal Its Time To kick back for a while to discuss The Trek (The Tour) In Full And Draw Up The Rosters (Group Participation).
DAY 3: PARIS CITY, FRANCE: KM:60
All Day to Visit The City Of Paris, Perhaps Catch up on the Things you missed out yesterday. Before drop off your T / L will Brief you on your possible Options and help you plan your day. Pickup is at 1700 (5pm) to return to camp.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner At A Local Restaurant (A Trek Favorite) At Your cost.
HILITES: PARIS CITY, JUST BEING THERE:
OPTIONS: As Yesterday, Group Meal Tonight. (INEXPENSIVE).
DAY 4: PARIS CITY, TO BORDEAUX WINE REGION,SOUTHERN FRANCE: KM: 560
Time to make a move, Time to learn how to pull it down and pack it away.(Very Easy, with the Guidance of your T / L).A early wake up call is needed to get us on the road by at least 0730 (7.30am).After our Map Reading and Briefing session (Daily) We are on the road South, driving Through Beautiful Countryside To the wine Capital of the world, None other than Bordeaux. Relax at camp tonight or visit a local bar.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: French Motorway Drive, French countryside.
OPTIONS: Local Bar / Café Tonight.
DAY 5: BORDEAUX,SOUTHERN FRANCE TO SAN SEBASTIAN,BASQUE REGION,SPAIN:KM: 228
Time this morning to visit a local Chateaux / winery in the Famous Bordeaux Region before heading South to cross into Spain. En-Route we stop off at the Famous Resort of Biarritz before arriving in San Sebastian. Tonight explore the Old Town Markets, have coffee, sit and watch the World go by.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Bordeaux Chateaux Visit, Wine Tasting, Biarritz Visit, and San Sebastian Night Out.
OPTIONS: Café / Tapas bars visit.
DAY 6: SAN SEBASTIAN,SPAIN TO VALLADOLID, SPAIN: KM: 365
Up and away by 0700 (7am) to head Deep into Central Spain to the University town of Valladolid. A long-Ish sort of Day but very rewarding. Crossing over the High Sierra Mountains into camp around 1700 (5pm).
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Plains Of Spain Drive.
OPTIONS: Local Bars Tonight.
DAY 7: VALLADOLID, SPAIN TO OPORTO (PORTO), PORTUGAL: KM: 498
Another early start today to make our way across the Spanish mountains Via Salamanca En-route to Portugal and the northern city of Oporto, The Worlds Port Capital. Today is a on the road type of day. Around Mid afternoon the Atlantic Ocean comes into view as we make our way into camp.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Arrival in Portugal.
CUSTOMS: Visas Today If Required.
$EXCHANGE: Border Bank Today.
DAY 8: OPORTO, (PORTO) PORTUGAL: KM: 85
After a bit of a sleep in, we depart camp around 0930 (9.30am) to head across to one of the world Famous Port Warehouses. After our tour and taste, the rest of the day is at leisure in the City. You will find that there is plenty to do.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner.
HILITES: Port Warehouse Visit.
OPTIONS: Oporto Free Time, Port Purchases.
DAY 9: OPORTO (PORTO), PORTUGAL TO LISBON, PORTUGAL: KM: 265
Back to our 0800 (8Am) departure, from Oporto we head south along the magnificent Atlantic Coast. A Hilite today is to stop off for a swim and picnic lunch along the Coast before arrival in Lisbon. Visit Old Town Tonight.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Atlantic Ocean drive, Figuora Da Foz Stop,
OPTIONS: Swim In Atlantic Ocean (Weather Permitting),Old Town Visit Tonight, Bars And Coffee Shops Tonight.
DAY 10: LISBON CITY, PORTUGAL: KM: 140
Today join your T / L for a Special Excursion to the Portuguese Riviera. The Main Attraction here is the town of Estoril, a Lovely Resort. We also visit Cascais, the Town of Fishermen and Kings. Perhaps have some Fresh seafood before we head off to the most western Point of Europe at Sintra, a Really Great Day once again.
MEALS: breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner.
HILITES: Portuguese Riviera, Estoril, Cascais, and Sintra.
OPTIONS: Sea Food Lunch, Royal Palace (Time Permitting)
DAY 11: LISBON,PORTUGAL: KM: 0 / 40 A Full Day to explore this Beautiful City, wander the Alfama and soak up the Atmosphere. You are at leisure all day. Your T / L will Brief you on your Options.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner.
HILITES: Lisbon Free Time.
OPTIONS: Castelo De Sao Jorge, Lisbon Cathedral, and Tower Of Belem.
DAY 12: LISBON, PORTUGAL TO MERIDA, SPAIN: KM: 270
Heading east out of the City we cross over the Tagus River by way of the Highest Suspension Bridge in Europe. This is a on the Road Type of day, great scenery abounds as we cross back to Spain.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Mountain Drive. Suspension Bridge Crossing.
DAY 13: MERIDA, SPAIN TO TOLEDO SPAIN: KM: 415
From our Overnight stay at Merida , we push further east across the Mountains to the Steel City of Spain Toledo. Tonight relax at camp or if you wish you may like to take the Easy 10 min walk into the fabled town for a drink. Tomorrow will see us visit Toledo before Arriving in Madrid City.
MEALS: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner.
HILITES: Mountain Drive, Walk into Toledo Tonight.
DAY 14: TOLEDO, SPAIN TO MADRID CITY SPAIN: KM: 75
After we pack the Trek Coach and Trailer (as per a Normal Departure) its on into El Grecos Toledo. Once again its walking time, A Very Easy 10 Minutes (As parking is Impossible in Toledo, we leave the Trek Coach at Camp).Your at Leisure to explore this Living Monument of Spanish Civilization until around 1400 (2Pm) then we roll into Madrid. After camp is set up we can drive into the City for the Afternoon. Relax over Tapas before retiring to camp later Tonight.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch At Your Cost, Dinner / Tapas Bar At Your Cost.
HILITES: Toledo visit, Madrid Tonight.
OPTIONS: Steel works Tour (sword making factory) When Available.
DAY 15: MADRID CITY, SPAIN: KM: 65 / 100
After your Orientation drive into the City, you are at leisure to enjoy this Wonderful place. Perhaps visit the Prado Museum or shop along the Bustling Peurta Del sol, the Center of Madrid. Time to relax during siesta or explore the Old Town before meeting up again to snack at a Tapas bar.
MEALS: Breakfast, Lunch at Your Cost, Dinner / Snack at Your Cost.
HILITES: Madrid City Drive, Siesta Time.
OPTIONS: Madrid Museums, Royal Palace, Old Town Walk, and Shopping. |
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