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GLOBUS: EUROPEAN WINTER SAMPLER (XL)
16 days incl. air, or 15 days from London to Paris
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 As the name implies, this vacation is a sample of some of the major highlights of Europe. Start with London, then travel by Eurostar train to Brussels and continue by motorcoach to Amsterdam. Stay one night at the Rhine and enjoy a Rhine River cruise (weather depending) before entering the Alps. Explore Lucerne and Lugano in Switzerland, then enter Italy across spectacular Brenner Pass and arrive in Venice. Sail by private boat to St. Mark's Square. In Rome, guided sightseeing includes visits to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum. After admiring Michelangelo's David in the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, follow the Mediterranean coast to Nice, from where you will travel the next morning on a high-speed TGV train to Paris. In the 'City of Light,' guided sightseeing includes a ride to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Special Departure:December 11 - Christmas Eve in Paris
HOTELS
London Hilton London Metropole (SF), Amsterdam NH Carlton (F), Rhineland NH Bingen (F) at Bingen, Lucerne Astoria (F), Lugano De la Paix (F), Venice All'Angelo (F), Rome Villa Pamphili (F), Florence Grand Hotel Mediterraneo (F), Nice Boscolo Plaza (SF), Paris Crowne Plaza Paris Republique (SF)
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| Call (307) 266-4550 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656945 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Fri.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | (Sat.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | (Sun.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. Also see the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon free for an optional excursion to the Tower of London. (B) | | Day 4 | Amsterdam | (Mon.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels, Belgium. From here, a comfortable drive brings you to Amsterdam, Holland. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Amsterdam | (Tue.) A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old capital, and the highlight is a CANAL CRUISE, where you'll marvel at patrician mansions, gabled facades, and humpback bridges. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER and appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Balance of the day is at leisure; you may wish to join an optional excursion to Volendam. (B) | | Day 6 | Rhineland | (Wed.) On the way to Germany, enjoy a passing glance at the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far. Enjoy a RHINE CRUISE (weather permitting) before arriving at your Rhineland hotel. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | (Thu.) A comfortable drive past the Black Forest to Switzerland and picture-book Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the Old Town, then cross the CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Lugano | (Fri.) Admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Arrive in the subtropical town of Lugano with time to admire the lake and the little shops under the arcades of Via Nassa. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Venice | (Sat.) Cross the Italian border and drive past Milan to the Adriatic coast. Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK'S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects, then time to explore or to join an optional gondola ride. (B) | | Day 10 | Rome | (Sun.) A scenic drive across the Apennine Mountains and through the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan Hills, home of the popular Chianti wines, brings you to the 'Eternal City.' (B) | | Day 11 | Rome | (Mon.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Time for independent activities and optional excursion possibilities. (B) | | Day 12 | Florence | Rome-Florence. (Tue.) An easy morning drive back north to Florence. Enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David, the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze 'Gate of Paradise,' and SIGNORIA SQUARE. Later, take a moment to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (B,D) | | Day 13 | Nice | (Wed.) Today, follow the Mediterranean coast past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Nice. An optional outing is available to Monte Carlo. (B) | | Day 14 | Paris | (Thu) Transfer to the railway station and board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. You may wish to try out one of Paris' fine restaurants and explore the 'City of Light.' (B) | | Day 15 | Paris | (Fri.) Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opera, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysees. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris' most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the baroque Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B) | | Day 16 | Return Home | (Sat.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Upgrade to first-class on Eurostar train: $89Single supplement not applicable on this vacation.Triple room reduction per person: $83Extra nights per person in London:in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69Extra nights per person in Paris:in single room $238, in twin room $131, in triple room $118
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Additional Information:
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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