GLOBUS: CONTINENTAL INTRODUCTION W/ LONDON EXT (HYT)
17 days incl. travel, or 16 days from Paris to London
This trip gives you a satisfying taste of the heart of Europe. Enjoy 2-night stays in Paris, Rome, Venice, and Amsterdam, and single-night stays in Lucerne, Lugano, Florence, Munich, and Germany's Rhineland. Guided sightseeing introduces you to all the major sights, like Notre Dame Cathedral and a bird's-eye view of Paris from the Eiffel Tower; the Lion Monument in Lucerne; the Baptistry's 'Gate of Paradise,' Signoria Square, and Michelangelo's David in Florence; Rome's Colosseum and Sistine Chapel; St. Mark's Square, Doges' Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice; the Olympic Stadium and Nymphenburg Palace in Munich; and a canal cruise in Amsterdam. Other highlights include Pisa's Leaning Tower, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in Venice, Ferrara, Innsbruck, medieval Rothenburg, Cologne, and a cruise down the romantic Rhine-the best way to see Europe in two weeks! Continue to Brussels, Belgium, for an orientation before boarding the Eurostar train to London, and stay two nights and go on a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide that features a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held).In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.Special Departure:Dec 17th departure - Christmas Eve in Rome and New Year's Eve in London
HOTELS
Paris Holiday Inn La Villette (F), Lucerne Grand Hotel Europe (F) or Best Western Flora (F), Lugano Holiday Inn Lugano Centre (F), Florence Hilton Garden Inn (F), Rome Albani (F), Venice Plaza (F) at Mestre, Munich Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Rhineland NH Bingen (F) at Bingen am Rhein, Amsterdam Mercure Aan de Amstel (F) or NH Carlton (F), London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF)
HOTELS
Paris Holiday Inn La Villette (F), Lucerne Grand Hotel Europe (F) or Best Western Flora (F), Lugano Holiday Inn Lugano Centre (F), Florence Hilton Garden Inn (F), Rome Albani (F), Venice Plaza (F) at Mestre, Munich Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Rhineland NH Bingen (F) at Bingen am Rhein, Amsterdam Mercure Aan de Amstel (F) or NH Carlton (F), London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF)
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- Tour Operator
- Globus
- Offer
- Offer valid through 12/31/2009
- Duration
- 17 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. |
| Day 2 | Paris | The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris' fine restaurants. (D) |
| Day 3 | Paris | Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Champs-Elysees. For a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B) |
| Day 4 | Lucerne | A comfortable ride skirting Fontainebleau Forest and through the vineyards of Burgundy to the Swiss border. Enjoy vistas of the Alps as you arrive in picture-book Lucerne. (B,D) |
| Day 5 | Lugano | Admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and walk through the Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Why not join an optional excursion to the top of the mountain? In the afternoon, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to Lake Lugano. (B,D) |
| Day 6 | Florence | Past Italy's commercial capital of Milan reach Pisa, where you stop for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Arrive in Florence, the 'Cradle of the Renaissance.' Time to explore the many gold and leather shops, then, enjoy dinner with Tuscan specialties at a local restaurant. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | Rome | During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit Michelangelo's celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry's heavy bronze 'Gate of Paradise,' and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Next, a fast and easy ride on the Highway of the Sun to the 'Eternal City.' (B) |
| Day 8 | 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. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B) |
| Day 9 | Venice | Morning break in Ferrara. Walk along the impressive Este Castle to the marble cathedral. Browse through the attractive little shops before continuing to the Adriatic coast. Exciting optional activities are available. (B) |
| Day 10 | Venice | Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and its basilica, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects. (B,D) |
| Day 11 | Munich | Leave Italy on the spectacular Brenner Pass, which leads through the barrier of the Tyrolean Alps to Austria. In Innsbruck, enjoy a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF before continuing through the Bavarian Alps to Munich, Germany's 'Secret Capital.' How about a stein of beer at the famous Hofbrauhaus tonight? (B,D) |
| Day 12 | Rhineland | Your orientation drive features Munich's most famous landmarks: Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and the 17th-century Nymphenburg Palace. Then, continue through the Swabian Jura to Rothenburg for a walking tour of this walled town. Enjoy free time before continuing to the Rhineland. (B,D) |
| Day 13 | Amsterdam | This morning's highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and the Lorelei rock. Then, continue to Cologne and visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL before traveling through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Amsterdam, capital of Holland. (B,D) |
| Day 14 | Amsterdam | A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old city, and the highlight is a CANAL CRUISE past patrician mansions, gabled facades, and humpback bridges. Time to visit a major DIAMOND CENTER or one of Amsterdam's famous museums. The afternoon is at leisure, and an optional excursion to Volendam can be arranged. (B) |
| Day 15 | London | Transfer to Brussels by motorcoach. Visit GRAND' PLACE. Then, board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon. (B) |
| Day 16 | London | Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the most famous landmarks, a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Optional afternoon excursions to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London are available. And tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) |
| Day 17 | Return Home | Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B) |
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- US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $586, $822 (Mar 26th - Oct 22nd, 2010 departures), $612 (Apr 8th, 2011 departure)Triple room reduction per person: $45Extra nights per person in Paris:in single room $284, in twin room $152, in triple room $147Extra nights per person in London:Jan.-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.-Apr.'11.: in single room $129, in twin room $77, in triple room $70
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