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Baby Boomers come and Indulge your senses, and your passion for good chocolate! This is an opportunity to visit the chocolate houses of Europe and England, to see spectacular scenery and places of interest along the way - all under the banner of an educational experience! At least that's one way of justifying it. The following sample itinerary provides a taste of not only the major and boutique chocolatiers included on the trip but also the sights and historical places of interest visited.


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Chocolate Tour of Europe and England

 




Pouring chocolate – Cadbury World


A 15 day tour of the Chocolate Houses of Europe and England

 

Sample Itinerary only and services






May/June Day 1Arrive Zurich

Zurich
Check into Hotel
Zurich
Meet Tour manager and other group participants
Zurich
Sightseeing in the afternoon / evening
Zurich





Dinner in hotel – 3 courses, plus drinking water











May/June Day 2Arrive Zurich transfer to Kilchberg9 kms0.30 hrs
Zurich
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Zurich
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Kilchberg
Stop at the Lindt chocolate factory shop


Kilchberg to Lucerne50 kms1.00 hrs
Lucerne
Walking tour with tour manager as guide

Lucerne
View main sights of Lucerne



Dinner in hotel – 3 courses, plus drinking water

Lucerne
Overnight Flora hotel






May/June Day 3Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

Lucerne
Lucerne to Brienz52 kms1.00 hrs
Lucerne
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Lucerne
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Brienz
Entrance to the Bellemberg Open Air museum – special demonstration by Chocolaterie du Ballenberg


Brienz to Interlaken18 kms0.30 hrs
Interlaken
Stop to view – no guide nor entrance



Interlaken to Montreux119 kms2.00 hrs


Dinner in hotel – 3 courses, plus drinking water

Montreux
Overnight Eurotel Riviera






May/June Day 4Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

Montreux
Transfer to station2 kms0.15 hrs
Montreux
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Montreux
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Montreux09.30 hrsChocolate train excursion


10.45 hrsArrive Gruyeres

Gruyeres
Entrance to the cheese factory with tour and visit to the village

14.09 hrsDepart Gruyeres


14.31 hrsArrive Broc

Broc
Entrance to the Cailler-Nestlé chocolate factory, film presentation, mini tour and complimentary chocolate tasting offered by Nestlé

16.15 hrsBroc to Titisee – Black Forest253 kms3.00 hrs


Dinner in hotel – 3 courses, plus drinking water

Titisee
Overnight Alemannenhof hotel






May/June Day 5Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

Titisee
Morning visit to the village

Titisee
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Titisee
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Titisee
Coffee and Black Forest Gateau in local café


Titisee to Riquewihr92 kms1.30 hrs
Riquewihr
Visit to a vineyard with tour and tasting


Riquewihr to Saverne81 kms1.00 hrs
Saverne
Visit and guide with demonstration at the artisan chocolatier Jacques Bockel


Saverne to Brussels392 kms4.00 hrs


Dinner in hotel – 3 courses, plus drinking water

Brussels
Overnight President World Trade Centre






May/June Day 6Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

Brussels
Morning city tour20 kms2.30 hrs
Brussels
Local coach for half day city tour

Brussels
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Brussels
Local guide half day city tour

Brussels
View main sights of Brussels

Brussels
View Mannekin Pis

Brussels
Visit to St.Michael’s cathedral

Brussels
Visit to Law courts – entrance



Remainder of day free



No dinner included tonight

Brussels
Overnight President World Trade Centre






May/June Day 7Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

Brussels
Morning chocoholics tour20 kms2.30 hrs
Brussels
Local coach for full day excursion

Brussels
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Brussels
Entrance to Planete Chocolate

Brussels
Entrance to La Chocolatier Manon includes box of chocs to take home


Brussels to Lebbeke30 kms1.00 hrs
Lebbeke
Entrance to Callebaut



Lebbeke to Brussels30 kms1.00 hrs


Dinner in local restaurant – 3 courses with water on table to drink

Brussels
Overnight President World Trade Centre






May/June Day 8Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

Brussels
Transfer to station5 kms0.30 hrs
Brussels
Local coach hotel to station

Brussels
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English


Eurostar to London

Brussels
Eurostar to London – one way 2nd class



Arrive London transfer to Stratford163 kms2.00 hrs
London
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day


Dinner in hotel – 3 courses, plus drinking water

Stratford
Overnight Victoria hotel






May/June Day 9Full English breakfast in hotel

Stratford
Morning city tour5 kms0.30 hrs
Stratford
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Stratford
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Stratford
City tour with tour manager as guide

Stratford
Entrance to Shakespeare’s birthplace museum
Stratford
Entrance to Anne Hathaway’s house



Stratford to Bourneville48 kms1.00 hrs
Bourneville
Entrance to Cadbury world with factory tour


Bourneville to Stratford48 kms1.00 hrs


No dinner included tonight

Stratford
Overnight Victoria hotel






May/June Day 10Full English breakfast in hotel

Stratford
Stratford to Bath119 kms2.15 hrs
Stratford
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Stratford
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Bath
Entrance to Roman Baths and Pump room

Bath
City tour with tour manager as guide



Bath to Castle Combe22 kms0.30 hrs
Castle Combe
Stop to view



Castle Combe to Stratford99 kms2.15 hrs


No dinner included tonight

Stratford
Overnight Victoria hotel






May/June Day 11Full English breakfast in hotel

Stratford
Stratford to Gloucester104 kms1.45 hrs
Stratford
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Stratford
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Gloucester
Visit to Jane’s Pantry for lunch with host
Gloucester
City tour with tour manager as guide



Gloucester to Stratford via Cotswold villages138 kms2.30 hrs


Remainder of day free



No dinner included tonight

Stratford
Overnight Victoria hotel






 

May/June Day 12Full English breakfast in hotel

Stratford
Stratford to Burford50 kms1.00 hrs
Stratford
Long distance touring coach to remain with the group for the day
Stratford
Tour manager to remain with the group for the day – English
Burford
Stop to view



Burford to Oxford34 kms1.00 hrs
Oxford
City tour with tour manager as guide

Oxford
Entrance to Christchurch college



Oxford to Woodstock16 kms0.30 hrs
Woodstock
Entrance to Blenheim Palace



Woodstock to London114 kms2.00 hrs


No dinner included tonight

London
Overnight Holiday Inn Camden Lock






May/June Day 13Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

London
Full day city tour80 kms7.00 hrs
London
Local coach for full day city tour

London
Local guide for full day city tour

London
View main sights of London

London
Visit to Prestat Chocolate shop

London
Visit to Charbonnet et Walker chocolate shop
London
Visit to Fortnum and Masons

London
Afternoon cream chocolate tea at Patisserie Valerie


No dinner included tonight

London
Overnight Holiday Inn Camden Lock






May/June Day 14Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

London
Free day

London
None



No dinner included tonight

London
Overnight Holiday Inn Camden Lock






May/June 2006Day 15Continental buffet breakfast in hotel

London
Departure from LHR airport20 kms1.30 hrs
London
None

London
Local coach hotel to LHR airport transfer






Notes on the above.
  • Long Distance Coach - good quality, modern air-conditioned coaches
  • The above hotels are offered subject to availability at the time of reservation. Should these not be available, Hotels are offered of a similar quality in a similar location. Please note that different rates apply during trade fairs, exhibitions and special events.

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