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 2009: EUROPEAN SAMPLER (5080)
11 days incl. air, or 10 days from London to Paris
On this vacation, discover the perfect way to sample some of Western Europe's best-loved areas, including Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. Begin your trip in London with a full day at leisure to explore the UK's fascinating capital city. Then, ferry across the English Channel to France, where you join up with your motorcoach and travel to Amsterdam, Holland. In Amsterdam, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour, a canal cruise, and two overnights. Enter Germany and enjoy an included Rhine River cruise with some legendary sights, including Lorelei rock, and overnight in the Rhineland. Spend two nights at Switzerland's Lake Lucerne. Tour the medieval town of Lucerne with its impressive city walls, covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument-a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. While in Lucerne, marvel at the surrounding Alpine peaks. Finally, drive into France and past some of France's most famous vineyards to Paris, the "City of Light," where you spend two nights. A guided city sightseeing tour includes the famous Paris sites: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Eiffel Tower, and more. In Paris, you have plenty of time at leisure. This Western European vacation offers a great combination of cities and scenery! Personalize this European vacation with one of the many optional excursions and tours available. An unforgettable trip!
HOTELS
London Thistle Euston (ST), Amsterdam Area NH (F) at Schiphol, Rhineland Holiday Inn Stadtwald (F) at Cologne or Zum Anker (ST) at Andernach, Lake Lucerne Pilatusblick (ST) at Kriens, Paris Novotel (F) Defense or Forest Hill (ST) at La Villette
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| Call (770) 981-6461 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7467384 | | Cosmos | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | | | Day 2 | London | Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) | | Day 4 | LONDON-AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLLAND | Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and coach wait to take you to the Amsterdam Area. (B) | | Day 5 | Amsterdam | Today, watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Then sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights, and finally a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (B,D) | | Day 6 | AMSTERDAM AREA-RHINELAND, GERMANY | Another morning in Amsterdam to do as you please. Later, travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhine where you overnight. (B,D) | | Day 7 | RHINE CRUISE-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND | Start the day with an included Rhine steamer cruise with some legendary sights, including the Lorelei rock. Rejoin the coach for a comfortable drive southwards to the Swiss border at Basel. The scenery becomes more and more fascinating as you approach Lake Lucerne for two overnights. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Lucerne | One of Switzerland's finest cities nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument-a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of the Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B) | | Day 9 | Paris | Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then into France on the fast highway, past some of its most famous vineyards to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B) | | Day 10 | Paris | One full day to explore the city that's known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available. Celebrate the success of your tour with an optional French farewell dinner. (B) | | Day 11 | YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY | (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $510No triple room reduction.2010 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in Oct. 2009.
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-We may be able to provide you with flight arrangements from your gateway city.
-Additional accommodations before or after your tour may be available at our low prices.
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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