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2009: SIX COUNTRIES, VENICE & PARIS (4425)
12 days incl. air, or 11 days from London to London
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 If you want to see Western Europe's main highlights but don't have a lot of time, this is the vacation for you! Visit Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Start your European trip in cosmopolitan London with time to discover the capital at your leisure or by joining one of our popular optional excursions. Next, cross the English Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach for a trip to Brussels, capital of Belgium and seat of most of the European Union institutions. Drive through Germany and enjoy a leisurely Rhine River cruise. Then follow the picturesque Romantic Road all the way to Innsbruck, Austrian capital of Tyrol. Travel to Italy and head to Venice, where you enjoy a boat ride and guided sightseeing tour of St. Mark's Square. Your stop in Verona to see Juliet's legendary balcony will give you a taste of Italy before crossing the Alps into Switzerland to spend some time in beautiful Lucerne. Admire Lucerne's 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. The grand finale of your European vacation is in Paris, "The City of Light," with an included guided sightseeing tour and the option of discovering the city at night. Return to London via the Channel ferry. This European tour offers a taste of European flair!
HOTELS
London Novotel St. Pancras (F), Brussels Holiday Inn Garden Court (ST) or BW Sodehotel La Woluwe (F), Frankfurt Area Mercure (ST) at Friedrichsdorf or Ramada (ST) at Hohheim, Innsbruck Rumerhof (ST) at Rum, Venice Area Palladio (ST) at Malcontenta or Poppi (ST) at Mira, Lake Lucerne Hirschen (ST) at Fluelen, Dole Campanile (T), Paris Campanile (ST) at Issy Les Moulineaux, London Thistle Euston (ST)
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| Call (818) 552-7700 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7467312 | | Cosmos | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | | | Day 2 | London | Check into your hotel. 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 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 comfortable coach wait to take you to Brussels for an orientation drive and an overnight. (B) | | Day 5 | BRUSSELS-RHINE CRUISE-FRANKFURT AREA, GERMANY | Today, journey into Germany to the shores of the mighty Rhine to enjoy the afternoon cruise. Then, on to the Frankfurt area for an overnight. (B,D) | | Day 6 | FRANKFURT AREA-ROMANTIC ROAD-INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA | The "Romantic Road" is undoubtedly today's highlight. See picturesque Rothenburg before heading towards Innsbruck for an overnight. (B,D) | | Day 7 | INNSBRUCK-BRENNER PASS-VENICE AREA, ITALY | Journey south into Italy by way of the majestic "Europa Bridge" and Brenner Pass. Arrive in Venice, where the included orientation starts with a boat ride along the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco. Time at leisure to soak up the magic atmosphere of this unique city. Also visit a typical Venetian glassblowing workshop. (B,D) | | Day 8 | VENICE AREA-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND | Stop in Verona to see Juliet's legendary balcony. Over the Swiss border, begin the climb to the St. Gotthard Tunnel and descend to the breathtaking beauty of Lake Lucerne. (B,D) | | Day 9 | LAKE LUCERNE-DOLE, FRANCE | Your visit this morning focuses on the main highlights of Lucerne. Also time for an optional excursion to the Stanserhorn. In the afternoon, journey into France for an overnight in the charming town of Dole. (B,D) | | Day 10 | DOLE-PARIS | This morning, leave Dole and travel via the autoroute to Paris. An afternoon's included sightseeing with a local expert shows you many of the best-known Parisian sights. (B) | | Day 11 | PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND | Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B) | | Day 12 | YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM LONDON ARRIVES THE SAME DAY | (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $590No triple room reduction.
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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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