 GLOBUS: EUROPEAN TAPESTRY W/ LONDON EXT (HAL)
17 days incl. travel, or 16 days from London to London
This is the perfect way to discover 'traditional' Europe! Enjoy include guided sightseeing of the major landmarks, like St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held) in London, the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, the opulent Golden Roof in Innsbruck, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Rome's Sistine Chapel and Colosseum, Michelangelo's David and Signoria Square in Florence, and Notre Dame and the Louvre in Paris. Ride a high-speed Eurostar train between London and Brussels and a high-speed TGV train from Nice to Paris. Other highlights are a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a cruise down the romantic Rhine, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in Venice, scenic drives through the Black Forest, the Swiss and Tyrolean Alps, Brenner Pass, an overnight stay on the French Riviera, a picture stop at Pisa's Leaning Tower, and a bird's-eye view of Paris from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. You'll see it all! Return to London by Eurostar train and stay one night in London.
HOTELS
London Ramada Hyde Park (F), Amsterdam Novotel (F), Rhineland Renaissance (SF) at Karlsruhe, Lucerne Astoria (F), Innsbruck Maximilian (F), Venice Plaza (F) at Mestre, Rome Holiday Inn Rome Aurelia (F), Tuscany Settentrionale Esplanade (F) at Montecatini, Nice NH Nice (F) or Boscolo Park (F), Paris Pullman Paris Rive Gauche (F), London Hilton London Metropole (SF)
| Details | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL (except on Sundays) and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. (B) | | Day 4 | Amsterdam | Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels, Belgium. From here, a comfortable drive will bring you to Amsterdam, Holland. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Amsterdam | A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old capital, and the highlight is a CANAL CRUISE to see the patrician mansions, gabled facades, and humpback bridges. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER and appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Balance of the day is at leisure, and later, you may wish to join an optional excursion to Volendam. (B) | | Day 6 | Rhineland | A passing glance at the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Germany. Stop in Cologne to visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL. The afternoon's highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | A scenic day! This morning, stop in the lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, take your pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS, then, continue to picture-book Lucerne. Tonight, maybe join a Swiss Folklore Party? (B) | | Day 8 | Innsbruck | Admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT, walk through the Old Town, and cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Time to shop for Swiss watches or climb lofty Mount Pilatus. Then, leave Switzerland and stop in the Principality of Liechtenstein before continuing to Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. Take pictures of Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF. (B,D) | | Day 9 | Venice | Across spectacular Brenner Pass to Italy. Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK'S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, lavish Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects, then, time to explore or to join an optional gondola ride. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Rome | A scenic drive across the Apennine Mountains and through the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan hills, home of the popular Chianti wines, brings you to the 'Eternal City.' (B) | | Day 11 | Rome | Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings. 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. Time for independent activities and optional excursion possibilities. (B) | | Day 12 | Tuscany | An easy morning drive back north to Florence. Enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and 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 SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B,D) | | Day 13 | Nice | In Pisa, take pictures of the Leaning Tower. Continue along the Mediterranean coast past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Nice. Later, an optional outing is available to Monte Carlo. (B) | | Day 14 | Paris | Transfer to the railway station and board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. You may wish to try out one of Paris' fine restaurants and to explore the 'City of Light.' (B) | | Day 15 | Paris | Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opera, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysees. 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 baroque Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B) | | Day 16 | London | Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B) | | Day 17 | Return Home | Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $776Triple room reduction per person: $67Extra nights per person in London:Mar.-Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69May-Oct.: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124Nov.: in single room $129, in twin room $77, in triple room $70
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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 2010, 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 2010, 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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