Norman Allen Group Travel—Inbound
Continental Europe
Listed below are some of our most popular tours of Continental Europe. You will notice most of our tours start from London. Whilst this a popular choice, it is not essential and many of our European tours use accessible gateway cities such as Frankfurt, Paris, Zurich and Rome. We will be pleased to tailor-make any European tour to suit your group's exact requirements and preferred arrival and departure airports. Full itineraries are available on request.
A Tale of Two Cities – 7 day tour
London – Paris
An ideal tour for first time visitors to Europe. Highlights of London include a 'flight' on the London Eye, a tour of Westminster Abbey, a cruise on the River Thames, a traditional pub lunch and admission to the Tower of London. Travelling overland to Paris we include a visit to the Eiffel Tower, a cruise on the River Seine and a tour to Versailles Palace, one of the world's most opulent and famous chateaux. The tour is enhanced by the services of local guides in both cities.
A Touch of Northern Europe – 8 day tour
England – France – Belgium – Holland
See the famous landmarks of London before journeying into Kent to visit Canterbury Cathedral and Winston Churchill's Chartwell. Cross the channel to Calais and journey through France to Belgium. Marvel at the grand buildings, cobbled squares and canals in Brugge before arriving in colourful Amsterdam. Here highlights include a canal cruise, the Masterpiece collection at the Rijksmuseum and the Anne Frank House. Springtime tours may coincide with the blooming of Holland's glorious fields of tulips.
Battlefields of Northern Europe – 10 day tour
England – France – Belgium
Starting in London this tour travels via Winchester to the historic dockyards of Portsmouth before crossing the English Channel to France. On the Continent visits are made to the memorials and sites associated with the battlefields of World War I and II. See the Normandy Beaches, Caen, The Somme and Vimy Ridge plus the 'In Flanders Fields Museum' and the Menin Gate at Ypres.
From London to the Alps – 10 day tour
England – France – Belgium – Holland – Germany – Switzerland
A leisurely tour that begins in London before travelling through France and Belgium to Holland's bustling capital of Amsterdam. In Germany relax on a cruise down the Rhine Valley before venturing through the pine-clad hills and lush meadows of the Black Forest. See woodcarvers making cuckoo clocks in traditional villages before climbing ever higher into the Alps. Visit lakeside villages and enjoy the splendid mountain vistas of Switzerland.
European Panorama – 14 day tour
England – France – Switzerland – Italy
A steadily paced tour travelling from London to Venice. Experience the highlights of London and Paris before passing through the attractive countryside of the Burgundy wine region to arrive in Switzerland. Enjoy a leisurely lake cruise, a cable-car ride and a scenic rail excursion before crossing the Alps to Italy. Here we explore the historic city of Florence with a visit to the Ponte Vecchio and a chance to enjoy the views from the Duomo. The romantic canals of Venice are the final destination on this tour.
Scandinavia in a Nutshell – 15 day tour
England – Belgium – Holland – Denmark – Sweden – Norway
After time in London travel through Belgium and Holland before arriving in Denmark and the wonderful city of Copenhagen. The journey continues to Sweden and the capital of Stockholm, before proceeding to the spectacular glacier dotted, fjordland scenery of Norway. Spend 2 days in the Western Fjords region with an included excursion on the famous Flam Railway and a beautiful fjord cruise. Continue to the sophisticated city of Oslo where highlights include a visit to the Royal Palace.
European Odyssey – 22 day tour
England – France – Belgium – Holland – Germany – Switzerland – Austria – Italy
Beginning in London the tour proceeds to Brussels and Amsterdam. Travel along the Rhine Valley in Germany and see fairytale castles and the beer halls of Munich. In Switzerland enjoy a scenic lake cruise and journey by cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus before arriving in Austria. Visit Mozart's birthplace city of Salzburg as well as the Imperial Palaces in Vienna. In Venice enjoy a gondola ride before the tour continues to Florence, Pisa and the eternal city of Rome.
Eastern Europe
Tours to the former eastern bloc countries are becoming increasingly popular and we can offer some intriguing tours, ranging in length from 9 to 28 days. These tours explore the medieval cities, turbulent history and distinctive cultures of Eastern Europe. Our tours operate from major gateway cities such as Warsaw, Prague, Berlin and Vienna.
Imperial Cities – 9 day tour
Prague – Budapest – Vienna
Sample some of the best architecture, heritage and culture in the imperial cities of Prague, Budapest and Vienna. See the well preserved Baroque and Gothic buildings in Prague before following the Danube River to Hungary. Budapest is a city of contrasting halves. Compare the cobbled old quarter streets of Buda with neighbouring Pest's wide avenues and famous monuments. In Vienna visit the grand Opera House and Schoenbrunn Palace. The tour is enhanced by the services of local guides in each city.
The Baltic Capitals – 10 day tour
Lithuania – Latvia – Estonia
The Baltic Capitals of Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn have such an outstanding architectural heritage that all three cities are designated World Heritage Sites. Starting in Vilnius, take an excursion to Trakai's 14th Century island castle. In Riga discover Latvia's political history at the Museum of Occupation. See the Gulf of Riga and the Baltic coast spa resort of Jurmala before proceeding to Estonia and the resort town of Parnu. Arrive in Tallinn with its charming medieval Old Town and remnants of Soviet occupation, such as the old KGB building.
Imperial Cities and the Romantic Road – 16 day tour
Germany – Poland – Slovakia – Hungary – Austria – Czech Republic
Beginning in Berlin, walk in the footprint of the famous wall before travelling east to the Polish cities of Warsaw and Krakow. Visit the haunting museum at the former concentration camp of Auschwitz- Birkenau before exploring the wonderful medieval city centres of Budapest, Bratislava and Prague. Return to Berlin along the 'Romantic Road' visiting the historic towns of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Augsberg and Fussen en route.
Capital Cities and Mountains of the East – 20 day tour
Poland – Ukraine – Romania – Hungary – Slovakia – Czech Republic
Starting in Warsaw this tour journeys south to see the Black Madonna in Czestochowa and the former concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, en route to Krakow. Visit Wawel Castle before entering the Ukraine to Lviv. Travel south to Romania and see Bran ("Count Dracula's") Castle in Brasov. On to Bucharest and west via Timisoara to attend a Puzta Horse Show. In Budapest see Fisherman's Bastion before reaching Bratislava. In Prague enjoy a Magic Lantern Show and Wenceslas Square.
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