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GLOBUS: ENCHANTING EUROPE W/LONDON EXT (HML)
15 days incl. travel, or 14 days from London to London
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 If you're looking for an in-depth Western Europe travel experience, this vacation is ideal with 2-night stays in London, Paris, Lucerne, Munich, Germany's Rhineland, and Amsterdam. Begin with guided sightseeing in London and visits to St. Paul's Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Next, a fast Eurostar train whisks you to Paris for a welcome dinner with wine at a fine restaurant. Get a bird's-eye view of the city from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower and take in the major landmarks on a guided sightseeing tour. On to Lucerne for a guided walking tour that features the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge, then stop in the Principality of Liechtenstein and in Innsbruck to see the opulent Golden Roof. In charming Munich, sightseeing with a Local Guide shows off the Olympic Stadium, Nymphenburg Palace, Marienplatz, and the gothic Frauenkirche. Pause along the Romantic Road in Rothenburg before enjoying a Rhine River cruise and Riesling wine tasting. Continue to Cologne's twin-spired gothic cathedral and to Amsterdam for guided sightseeing, a scenic canal cruise, and a visit to a major diamond center. Your vacation continues to Brussels for an orientation before boarding the Eurostar train to London, and includes one night in London. In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
HOTELS
London Hilton London Metropole (SF), Paris Concorde Montparnasse (F) or Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren (F), Lucerne Best Western Flora (F), Munich Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Rhineland Hilton Mainz City (SF) at Mainz, Amsterdam NH Carlton (F)
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| Call (781) 837-1111 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8655971 | | 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 and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Time in the afternoon for independent activities. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London and to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) | | Day 4 | Paris | 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. This evening, you may wish to join an optional dinner at a local restaurant followed by an illumination drive of the city. (B) | | Day 5 | Paris | Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opera, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysees, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. For a bird's-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B) | | Day 6 | Lucerne | A comfortable ride on the highway skirting Fontainebleau Forest and the vineyards of Burgundy to the Swiss border. Enjoy vistas of the Alps as you enter picture-book Lucerne. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake, or join a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing. (B) | | Day 8 | Munich | Morning break is in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. In Innsbruck, take a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF. Next, stunning mountain views all along the road, from the Austrian Tyrol to Bavaria and Munich. (B) | | Day 9 | Munich | Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Olympic Stadium, the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. An optional excursion to King Ludwig's Linderhof Castle is available. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Rhineland | North to fabulous Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobbled lanes, and 16th-century houses. Next, arrive in your hotel, where you will stay for the next two nights. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Rhineland | Today, a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns, enjoy a special highlight: a RIESLING WINE TASTING, the wine the area is famous for. The afternoon and evening are at leisure, and an optional excursion to one of the Rhine castles is available. (B) | | Day 12 | Amsterdam | A leisurely departure this morning for Cologne, where you will visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL. Then, continue through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital. (B,D) | | Day 13 | Amsterdam | Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE with a Local Guide to see the patrician mansions, gabled facades, and humpback bridges, and hear about the history of the 700-year-old capital. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, you may wish to join an optional excursion to Volendam. (B) | | Day 14 | London | Transfer to Brussels by motorcoach. Visit GRAND'PLACE. Then, board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon. (B) | | Day 15 | Return Home | Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $771Triple room reduction: $15Extra nights per person in London: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 $124
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Additional Information:
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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.
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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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