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Costco Travel and/or Trafalgar Tours
Posted on 7/21/17 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 7/21/17 at 2:01 pm
Has the board booked any of their vacation packages before? I always look at their European packages on Trafalgar, but I'm always curious if I could piece it together better and cheaper. I guess I would also be concerned about being herded around on a bus day after day.
For those that have never looked at one:
Arrive Vienna (2 Nights) Welcome to Vienna. Spend the afternoon relaxing or take a stroll. This evening meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and evening orientation drive. This will be the perfect introduction to this magical city.Welcome Reception
Vienna Sightseeing and At Leisure Admire Vienna's sights as you drive along the imperial boulevards with your Local Specialist. See the Opera House, Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace. Explore the oldest parts of the city near 'Am Hof' on your walking tour. Spend time sightseeing on your own or join an Optional Experience to nearby Bratislava. Tonight consider enjoying a concert of Viennese music.Buffet Breakfast
Vienna – Graz – Lake Bled (2 Nights) Heading south towards the Semmering Pass, stop to view the galleried courtyards and famous clock tower at Graz. Continue via the beautiful Austrian Riviera and cross the Slovenian border. Arrive later in Lake Bled, an earthly paradise and your home for the next two nights. A beautiful glacial lake in the Julian Alps, Lake Bled is a picturesque and serene escape set amid forests and mountains.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Lake Bled At Leisure Spend the rest of the day as you please or explore more of the scenic surroundings by taking part in an Optional Experience.Buffet Breakfast
Lake Bled – Ljubljana – Plitvice Lakes It is only a short drive to Ljubljana where your Local Specialist shows you the sights including the Opera House, Cathedral, National Museum and Castle, and Three Bridges Square. Drive south to the Croatian border and through the forested National Park of Plitvice. Admire the waterfalls and lakes of this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site on your walking tour with your Local Specialist. See lakes of crystal clear water in many colourful shades of green, grey and blue which are linked by spectacular waterfalls.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Plitvice Lakes – Split – Hvar Island (3 Nights) Travel through scenic Croatian countryside to Split, the largest city in Dalmatia. Meet your Local Specialist for a fascinating tour of the UNESCO World Heritage designated Diocletian's Palace. Visit the substructure, before viewing the Cathedral and the Baptistery of Split, once the Temple of Jupiter. Later travel to the beautiful island of Hvar for a relaxing three-night stay.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Hvar Sightseeing This morning enjoy a guided walking tour to the old town to see the 16th century Cathedral and loggia built by the Venetian architect Sanmicheli. For lunch, a very special Be My Guest dining experience at a rustic Konoba in a shepherd's village overlooking the Adriatic awaits you. Buffet Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining
Hvar At Leisure A full day to relax in beautiful Hvar. Enjoy the swimming pool at your hotel, explore the gorgeous coastline on foot or perhaps join the Optional Experience to scent the lavender fields and taste some of the locally produced wine.Buffet Breakfast
Hvar Island – Dubrovnik (3 Nights) Today drive along the coast to Dubrovnik - Pearl of the Adriatic. The scenery is spectacular.Buffet Breakfast
Dubrovnik Sightseeing This morning join your Local Specialist for a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour of the main sights. Admire the Rector's Palace, Onofrio's Fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Spend free time relaxing, exploring the lively market, or perhaps enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant. Tonight enjoy a Regional Meal of traditional cuisine at a local restaurant. Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal
Dubrovnik At Leisure or Montenegro Optional Experience Your Travel Director will be happy to advise how best to use your free time. Consider joining an Optional Experience to Montenegro to see the only fjord in southern Europe.Buffet Breakfast
Dubrovnik – Zagreb (2 Nights) Your Croatian adventure continues as you head north to the capital Zagreb, your home for the next two nights. Dine this evening at your hotel.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Zagreb Sightseeing and At Leisure Zagreb is a traditional medieval European city with a wealth of historic monuments. Your Local Specialist shows you the highlights including the upper and lower town, the majestic Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, St. Mark's Church and the Opera House. Spend free time exploring the winding streets of the Old Town or consider an excursion into the surrounding countryside. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner celebration.Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Depart Zagreb Say farewell to your companions as this memorable trip comes to an end. Transfers are available to Zagreb Airport. Conditions apply. Please Note: Your coach returns to Vienna from Zagreb on the final day. You are welcome to use this complimentary transfer. Drop-off in Vienna will be the Trafalgar Vienna hotel and not at the airport. Arrival will be approximately 6.00pm, depending on traffic conditions.Buffet Breakfast
For those that have never looked at one:
Arrive Vienna (2 Nights) Welcome to Vienna. Spend the afternoon relaxing or take a stroll. This evening meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and evening orientation drive. This will be the perfect introduction to this magical city.Welcome Reception
Vienna Sightseeing and At Leisure Admire Vienna's sights as you drive along the imperial boulevards with your Local Specialist. See the Opera House, Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace. Explore the oldest parts of the city near 'Am Hof' on your walking tour. Spend time sightseeing on your own or join an Optional Experience to nearby Bratislava. Tonight consider enjoying a concert of Viennese music.Buffet Breakfast
Vienna – Graz – Lake Bled (2 Nights) Heading south towards the Semmering Pass, stop to view the galleried courtyards and famous clock tower at Graz. Continue via the beautiful Austrian Riviera and cross the Slovenian border. Arrive later in Lake Bled, an earthly paradise and your home for the next two nights. A beautiful glacial lake in the Julian Alps, Lake Bled is a picturesque and serene escape set amid forests and mountains.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Lake Bled At Leisure Spend the rest of the day as you please or explore more of the scenic surroundings by taking part in an Optional Experience.Buffet Breakfast
Lake Bled – Ljubljana – Plitvice Lakes It is only a short drive to Ljubljana where your Local Specialist shows you the sights including the Opera House, Cathedral, National Museum and Castle, and Three Bridges Square. Drive south to the Croatian border and through the forested National Park of Plitvice. Admire the waterfalls and lakes of this spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site on your walking tour with your Local Specialist. See lakes of crystal clear water in many colourful shades of green, grey and blue which are linked by spectacular waterfalls.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Plitvice Lakes – Split – Hvar Island (3 Nights) Travel through scenic Croatian countryside to Split, the largest city in Dalmatia. Meet your Local Specialist for a fascinating tour of the UNESCO World Heritage designated Diocletian's Palace. Visit the substructure, before viewing the Cathedral and the Baptistery of Split, once the Temple of Jupiter. Later travel to the beautiful island of Hvar for a relaxing three-night stay.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Hvar Sightseeing This morning enjoy a guided walking tour to the old town to see the 16th century Cathedral and loggia built by the Venetian architect Sanmicheli. For lunch, a very special Be My Guest dining experience at a rustic Konoba in a shepherd's village overlooking the Adriatic awaits you. Buffet Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining
Hvar At Leisure A full day to relax in beautiful Hvar. Enjoy the swimming pool at your hotel, explore the gorgeous coastline on foot or perhaps join the Optional Experience to scent the lavender fields and taste some of the locally produced wine.Buffet Breakfast
Hvar Island – Dubrovnik (3 Nights) Today drive along the coast to Dubrovnik - Pearl of the Adriatic. The scenery is spectacular.Buffet Breakfast
Dubrovnik Sightseeing This morning join your Local Specialist for a Small Group Sightseeing walking tour of the main sights. Admire the Rector's Palace, Onofrio's Fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Spend free time relaxing, exploring the lively market, or perhaps enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant. Tonight enjoy a Regional Meal of traditional cuisine at a local restaurant. Buffet Breakfast, Regional Meal
Dubrovnik At Leisure or Montenegro Optional Experience Your Travel Director will be happy to advise how best to use your free time. Consider joining an Optional Experience to Montenegro to see the only fjord in southern Europe.Buffet Breakfast
Dubrovnik – Zagreb (2 Nights) Your Croatian adventure continues as you head north to the capital Zagreb, your home for the next two nights. Dine this evening at your hotel.Buffet Breakfast, Dinner
Zagreb Sightseeing and At Leisure Zagreb is a traditional medieval European city with a wealth of historic monuments. Your Local Specialist shows you the highlights including the upper and lower town, the majestic Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace, St. Mark's Church and the Opera House. Spend free time exploring the winding streets of the Old Town or consider an excursion into the surrounding countryside. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner celebration.Buffet Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Depart Zagreb Say farewell to your companions as this memorable trip comes to an end. Transfers are available to Zagreb Airport. Conditions apply. Please Note: Your coach returns to Vienna from Zagreb on the final day. You are welcome to use this complimentary transfer. Drop-off in Vienna will be the Trafalgar Vienna hotel and not at the airport. Arrival will be approximately 6.00pm, depending on traffic conditions.Buffet Breakfast
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Posted on 7/21/17 at 2:33 pm to TheWiz
In my experience, you can always piece it together better and cheaper. Group bus tours are NOT my cup of tea....I can see how they might appeal to the very young and very old, or for a person with extremely limited travel experience or mobility issues who needs assistance with luggage and cannot manage train platforms, stairs, etc.
I'm allergic to being herded along with a group not of my choosing. Hell, any group, really. Fixed schedules don't allow for the serendipity of travel to kick in....the cool side alley filled with artisan shops, the awesome sunset that makes you late for dinner, the opportunity to see a show or concert you learn about just a few hours before. If I'm on vacation, I don't want a damn precision schedule. I wanna sleep late (or not), be free to choose exactly when and where and what I will eat, and to spend a ridiculous amount of time looking at one painting, or statue, etc.
I'm allergic to being herded along with a group not of my choosing. Hell, any group, really. Fixed schedules don't allow for the serendipity of travel to kick in....the cool side alley filled with artisan shops, the awesome sunset that makes you late for dinner, the opportunity to see a show or concert you learn about just a few hours before. If I'm on vacation, I don't want a damn precision schedule. I wanna sleep late (or not), be free to choose exactly when and where and what I will eat, and to spend a ridiculous amount of time looking at one painting, or statue, etc.
Posted on 7/21/17 at 2:40 pm to hungryone
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Group bus tours are NOT my cup of tea.
Yeah. I think I would be fricking miserable. I've never been steered wrong by Tripadvisor, and I personally think we've had some badass trips the past couple of years. We generally like to hunker down in one place for at least 2.5-3 days.
Probably worth looking into for package deals to Mexico or another type of resort for a week.
This post was edited on 7/21/17 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 7/21/17 at 7:50 pm to TheWiz
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We generally like to hunker down in one place for at least 2.5-3 days.
I prefer at least a week, and I'd rather have two. I wanna settle in, see how the locals live, feel the rhythms of a place. I abhor speeding from "sight" to "sight", as though marking off a checklist or a bingo card. Who the hell cares if you managed to hit 7 countries and 10 cities in 14 days? You didn't experience anything...you just briefly saw it before moving on. Hell, if barely seeing something satisfies you, stay home and play with Google Earth.
Traveling in Europe is easy. Pick a city, find an Air BnB or independent small hotel/pensione. Find out what the place is like....go to a smaller town outside of that city for a few days of country life. What's difficult about that? Just go....you will meet people, learn things, and have unplanned grand adventures.
Or you can go with the grammaws and Taunte Neys on the bus tour, and listen to people you don't know talk endlessly about themselves....and their relatives you also don't know, and their grandchildren....and their grandchildren's friends. I did a short day trip out of Dublin to the Borne valley earlier this year (Newgrange, hill of Tara, etc). Impressive sights, a decent tour guide who was an archaeologist, but the people on the tour nearly drove me nuts. Nonstop chatter about life in Portland, a recap of every place they'd traveled so far this year, a blow by blow recount of a wedding that only one person in the group had attended.....the epitome of nattering, won't-shut-up Americans. We saw some amazing stuff: did they talk about the Neolithic passage tomb, the sweep of Irish history, the pseudo-real St Patrick? Nah, they just talked about how much they loved cloudy IPAs......
Posted on 7/21/17 at 10:29 pm to TheWiz
I used Costco Travel for my wife and I's trip to Hawaii last year. Never had one problem.
Posted on 7/22/17 at 1:34 am to WB504
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for my wife and I's trip to Hawaii last year.
Bruh. Grammar check please.
Posted on 7/28/17 at 11:51 pm to TheWiz
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Dubrovnik – Zagreb (2 Nights)
2 nights in Zagreb is wholly unnecessary. Zagreb is pretty lame, I wouldn't want to spend two nights there. I'd want an extra night at Lake Bled/Ljubljana.
You can easily plan that trip better and cheaper on your own.
This post was edited on 7/28/17 at 11:53 pm
Posted on 7/29/17 at 6:32 am to TheWiz
I like to explore. I don't like to be led around by my nose and that's what this sounds like.
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