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 2009: WONDERS OF EUROPE (5120)
15 days incl. air, or 14 days from London to Paris
From London to Rome via Belgium, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, and France, discover Europe's many highlights on this memorable vacation. Begin your trip in London with a full day to tour and explore the city on your own. Then cross the Channel by ferry and continue by motorcoach to Brussels, Belgium. Head south through Luxemburg and the vineyards of Alsace to the charming Swiss town of Lucerne. In Lucerne, one of Switzerland's finest cities nestled amid its snow-capped Alps, take advantage of the walking orientation tour. Enjoy a short stop in the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein before entering Austria and arriving in the Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. Through alpine scenery, cross the border to the Italian Dolomites en route to Venice, where you enjoy a canal boat ride to St. Mark's Square. Also in Venice, tour the Basilica with a Local Guide. Travel deeper into Italy, visiting the hillside town of Assisi, famous for the St. Francis Basilica with frescoes by Giotto. Travel to Rome, Italy's capital, and encounter the best of Rome with a guided sightseeing tour that features the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. On your tour in Florence, a Local Guide provides insight into the city's Renaissance roots, including Santa Croce, Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo with the campanile designed by Giotto. Another "must-see" in Italy is the Leaning Tower of Pisa before crossing into France and reaching Nice and the glamorous French Riviera. Enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera, rightly known as one of Europe's most scenic regions, before heading to Lyon. Spend the night in Lyon before heading through famous vineyards on the way to Beaune, famous for its Burgundy wines. Your trip ends in Paris, where you experience the joie de vivre. An included sightseeing tour of Paris includes the best-known Paris sights: the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Elysees, and more. What a perfect way to end your fabulous European vacation, a once-in-a-lifetime vacation including eight European countries.
HOTELS
London Thistle Euston (ST), Brussels Husa President (F), Lucerne Schiller (F) or Landhaus (ST) at Emmenbrucke, Innsbruck Area Rumerhof (ST) at Rum or Dollinger (ST) at Innsbruck, Venice Area Poppi (ST) at Mira or Albatros (F) at Mestre, Rome Fleming (F), Florence Area Europa (ST) at Signa, French Riviera Apogia (ST) at Nice or Park Inn (F) at Nice or Holiday Inn Express (ST) at Cannes Le Cannet, Lyon Area Park Inn (ST) at Macon or Park Inn Lyon (ST) or Holiday Inn Garden Court Lyon (ST), Paris Kyriad (ST) at Bercy
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| Call (770) 981-6461 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7467404 | | 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 | Brussels | 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 luxury coach meet you and you're off across Belgium to Brussels. (B) | | Day 5 | BRUSSELS-LUXEMBOURG-LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND | Enjoy ever-changing scenery on your southbound drive: see the Duchy of Luxembourg; then through fertile French farmlands southwards, bypassing Strasbourg to the vineyards of Alsace on the way to the Swiss border near Basel. Finally, pass the foothills of the Alps as you approach Lake Lucerne. (B) | | Day 6 | LUCERNE-INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA | This morning, take advantage of the Lucerne walking orientation and maybe join the optional excursion to the Stanserhorn. Later, head for Vaduz, in the tiny but very wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein. To the east lie the picture-perfect villages of Austria's Voralberg, and once you're through the Arlberg Tunnel, the scenic splendor of the Inn Valley. Overnight in the Innsbruck area with time for a walk in the city center. (B,D) | | Day 7 | INNSBRUCK AREA-VENICE AREA, ITALY | Early morning departure via the Austrian and Italian Tyrol to the unique floating city of Venice. This afternoon's orientation includes a boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don't miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D) | | Day 8 | VENICE AREA-ASSISI-ROME | An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po Delta, then through the gentle Umbrian hills to Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous Basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto, then head for Rome. (B) | | Day 9 | Rome | The "Eternal City"-a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter's Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B) | | Day 10 | ROME-FLORENCE AREA | An easy drive this morning on the Highway of the Sun to Florence. This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic center so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city's timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet. Don't miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide that features most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the "Gate of Paradise." (B) | | Day 11 | FLORENCE AREA-PISA-FRENCH RIVIERA, FRANCE | Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles. Bypassing the great port of Genoa, head northwest, getting glimpses of the Italian and French Rivieras. Visit one of the famous Provencal perfume workshops before reaching your overnight destination on the lovely French Riviera. (B) | | Day 12 | FRENCH RIVIERA-LYON AREA | Take the opportunity today to enjoy all the amenities of the French Riviera, rightly known as one of Europe's most scenic regions. In the afternoon, your coach takes the inland road, crossing sun-drenched Provence into the vineyards of the Rhone Valley. Overnight in the Lyon Area. (B,D) | | Day 13 | LYON AREA-BEAUNE-PARIS | Vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune, famous for wines such as Chambertin and Nuits St. Georges. Its Hotel-Dieu is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. Head for the final excitement of Paris, the most sparkling city in the world. Time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B) | | Day 14 | Paris | One full day to explore the city that's known throughout the world for its fashion, 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 to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B) | | Day 15 | YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY | (B) |
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Single room supplement: $710No triple room reduction.2010 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Details will be available in Oct. 2009.
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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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