European Blitz
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Visit 6 Countries
10 Days from R6500
Including : France, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Vatican City, Italy, Belgium & Austria...
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Sightseeing
Kick off your European BLITZ tour in the Amsterdamage… 10days of the best European cities awaits your arrival – all at this incredible smashing price as you zip through incredible sights, shopping, partying… all whilst meeting new friends.
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Amsterdam: Guided walking tour of the Red Light District. You can also see Amsterdam's many canals, the Anne Frank House, Dam Square and the van Gogh Museum.
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Volendam: Typical Dutch fishing village – try some of the local food and drink!
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Edam: Visit the city famous for its cheese on your bicycle tour.
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Rhine Valley: An scenic boat cruise from St Goar to Boppard. Sample some of the local beers and take a stroll around the Rhine
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Munich: Enjoy a German meal in a traditional beer hall in Munich.
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Austria: Scenic drive over the Brenner Pass.
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Italian Dolomites: Drive through this spectacular crossing spanning from Austria into Italy over the Dolomites and the Austrian Alps.
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Venice: : Local guided tour seeing the Rialto Bridge, St Mark's Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges' Palace. Why not finish off the day by taking a gondola ride down Venice's famous canals. On your free day, why not go to the Murano Island to see famous glass-blowing or to the Lido Island to watch traditional lace making.
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Florence: Local guided walking tour of Florence. See the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria with Michelangelo's David, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce Basilica.
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Pisa: Photo opportunity to see the leaning tower.
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Switzerland: You can visit Jungfraujoch and walk on a glacier. Enjoy the spectacular scenery on mountain pass crossing into Italy.
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Paris: Guided walking tour beginning at the Louvre, passing over L'Ile-de-la-Cité, Notre Dame and finishing in the Latin Quarter. On your day off why not do a cruise down the River Seine or see a cabaret show.
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Bruges: Visit the ancient medieval city.
 
 
 
     
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What's Included
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9 Nights in multi-share accommodation (Maximum of 6 people). Resort style bungalows, hostels and chalets.
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Breakfast (B) and Dinners (D) included in your food fund – as per itinerary.
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Modern air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seats.
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Local taxes, baggage handling fees, hotel tips, service charges & ferry crossings.
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Experienced tour leader
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Free Expat Explore tour souvenir.
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Free Expat Explore Info Guide Book.
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Sight seeing as described.
Dates and Rates 2012
Excludes Compulsory Food Fund: R650 (?)
Tour prices are structured in the same way as budget airlines. The first seats are the cheapest but the prices will increase up to the normal rate as bookings are made. So book early!
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Book extra nights in Amsterdam, before or after your tour. Only R 350 per person, per night based on twin share.  Single room R450. Please contact the office for details: bookings@expatexplore.com

Book airport transfers in Amsterdam, before or after your tour. Only €50 per 4 seater taxi (smallest size taxi available) or €60 per 6 seater taxi (largest size taxi available), for a single journey.  To book, please contact Jan de Wit Taxi’s on  info@jandewitgroup.comwith the following: Tour date and start date, number of people, flight number and time, and full contact details including your mobile number.  Please don’t forget to update the transfer company if airline schedule changes.  Please pay the driver €’s cash on the day.    
Day 9: An evening in Paris
Day 7: Explore the Swiss Alps
Day 9: A free day to explore the sights of Paris.
Day 10: Wooden shoes in Zaanse Schans
Day 5: After a walking tour, why not explore Venice by Gondola?