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 GLOBUS: EUROPEAN WINTER DELIGHT (XN)
13 days incl. air, or 12 days from London to Rome
A wonderful trip from London to Rome! Stay two nights in London, Paris, Lucerne, and Rome, plus 1-night stays in Sound of Music Salzburg, Venice, and Florence. Travel from London to Paris by high-speed Eurostar train and enjoy the scenery through the Alps when you drive from Lucerne via Liechtenstein and from Innsbruck to Salzburg. Visit St. Paul's Cathedral in London, ride the elevator up to the 2nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, and enjoy walking tours of Lucerne with its famous Lion's Monument, Innsbruck with its Golden Roof, and Salzburg with St. Peter's Churchyard. Also included are a private boat ride to St. Mark's Square in Venice, visits to Michelangelo's David in Florence, and to the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum in Rome.Special Departure:December 20 - Christmas Eve in Paris & New Year's Eve in Rome
HOTELS
London Hilton London Metropole (SF), Paris Pullman Paris Bercy (SF), Lucerne Astoria (F), Salzburg Crowne Plaza The Pitter (SF), Venice Hilton Molino Stucky (SF), Florence Athenaeum (F), Rome Starhotels Michelangelo (SF)
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| Call (770) 981-6461 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8786377 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Tue.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | (Wed.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and 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 | Paris | (Fri.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris, the splendid capital of a beautiful country. (B) | | Day 5 | Paris | (Sat.) Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs-Elysees. For a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might be just the ticket. (B) | | Day 6 | Lucerne | (Sun.) Enjoy a comfortable drive past Fontainebleau Forest and the vineyards of Burgundy. Turn east towards the Swiss Alps and arrive in picture-book Lucerne. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | (Mon.) 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. Balance of the day is at leisure to explore the quaint narrow streets, to shop for Swiss watches, or to join an optional excursion to one of the famous Alps surrounding Lucerne. (B) | | Day 8 | Salzburg | (Tue.) Leave Switzerland and stop for a short visit of Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, before entering the Austrian Alps on your way to Tyrol. In Innsbruck, walk through the Old Town and take pictures of Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF before continuing to Sound of Music Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with a Local Guide features MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD, and the monumental Domplatz. Take pictures of Mozart's birthplace in the charming Getreidegasse. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Venice | (Wed.) This morning, enjoy a spectacular drive through the Alps to Italy and to Venice, the 'Pearl of the Adriatic.' Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. (B) | | Day 10 | Florence | (Thu.) Visit ST. MARK'S SQUARE and admire its byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Also, watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. You may wish to join an optional gondola ride before your departure for Florence, 'Cradle of the Renaissance.' (B) | | Day 11 | Rome | (Fri.) During your walking tour with a Local Guide, 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 sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. Then, a smooth drive to the 'Eternal City.' (B) | | Day 12 | Rome | (Sat.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. 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. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Tonight, why not join an optional farewell dinner with local specialties and wine at one of Rome's fine restaurants? (B) | | Day 13 | Return Home | (Sun.) Your homebound flight 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: $94 (1106-1223), $50 (0108-0416, 2010).Extra nights per person in London:in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69Extra nights per person in Rome:in single or twin room $152, in triple room $125
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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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