GLOBUS 2009: EUROPEAN SAMPLER (HDL)

2009: Globus Europe Vacations

11 days incl. air, or 10 days from London to London

As the name implies, this vacation is a sample of some of the major highlights of Europe. Start your spectacular European trip with two nights in London, where a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide includes a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held). Next, board the Eurostar train to Brussels, followed by a comfortable drive to Amsterdam. In Amsterdam, enjoy a sightseeing tour aboard a leisurely canal cruise. Drive through Germany's Rhineland and Black Forest. Stop to visit the famous cathedral in Cologne and take pictures of Heidelberg Castle. Of course, a cruise on the romantic Rhine River is included. From Heidelberg, travel to Switzerland and stop at Rhine Falls on the Swiss border. In Switzerland, spend two nights in charming lakeside Lucerne for a walking tour and plenty of time to relax. You can shop, climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake, or simply rest. Enjoy the Alpine scenery before heading into France and driving through the Burgundy wine area to Paris. In Paris, your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide includes all the highlights of Paris, including Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and more. Ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower for spectacular views of Paris. Finally, board the Eurostar train and travel back to London for the perfect ending to your European Sampler vacation!

HOTELS
London Novotel London West (F), Amsterdam NH Carlton (F), Heidelberg Best Western Leonardo (F), Lucerne Monopol (F), Paris Holiday Inn Republique (F)

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Tour Operator

Globus

Duration

11 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Board your overnight transatlantic flight	(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2	London	(Fri.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 3	London	(Sat.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, 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. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London or to Windsor Castle. (B)
Day 4	London-Brussels, Belgium-Amsterdam, Holland	(Sun.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and head for the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels, Belgium. From here, a comfortable drive will bring you to Amsterdam, Holland's 700-year-old capital. Enjoy an orientation drive including a CANAL CRUISE aboard a glass-roofed launch, which is the best way to get a good impression of how this city was built and how much still remains from the Golden Age. You may want to join an optional Dutch dinner with local specialties. (B)
Day 5	Amsterdam-Heidelberg, Germany	(Mon.) This morning, drive past the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far near Arnhem to Germany. In Cologne, visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL, and then the afternoon's highlight: a romantic RHINE CRUISE. Continue to Heidelberg and take pictures of the famous red-walled ruins of Heidelberg Castle. (B,D)
Day 6	Heidelberg-Lucerne, Switzerland	(Tue.) Morning stop in the lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, stop at the thundering RHINE FALLS before continuing to picture-book Lucerne. Why not sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B)
Day 7	Lucerne	(Wed.) During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the walled Old Town, then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Balance of the day is at leisure to shop for Swiss watches and to choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)
Day 8	LUCERNE-PARIS, FRANCE	(Thu.) Cross the Swiss border into France and enjoy a comfortable drive through the Burgundy wine area and past Fontainebleau Forest to Paris. (B)
Day 9	Paris	(Fri.) Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opera, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. 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 lavish baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)
Day 10	PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND	(Sat.) Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon. (B)
Day 11	YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM LONDON ARRIVES THE SAME DAY	(Sun.) Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B)

Dates/Pricing

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US$ Price Details

Single room supplement:
$724, $766 (0329-1011)

Triple room reduction per person:
$116, $80 (0329-1011)

Extra nights per person in London:
Feb.-Apr.: in single room $153, in twin room $92, in triple room $80
May-Oct.: in single room $230, in twin room $163, in triple room $147
Nov.-Apr.'10.: in single room $157, in twin room $94, in triple room $84

Extra nights per person in Paris:
Feb.-Apr.: in single room $283, in twin room $155, in triple room $140
May-Apr. '10: in single room $293, in twin room $162, in triple room $147

2010 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in Oct. 2009.

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Additional Information:
-Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking.
-2008, 2009 & 2010 vacation itineraries and prices are subject to change.

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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