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GLOBUS: TRADITIONAL GRAND EUROPEAN (KA)
22 days incl. travel, or 21 days from London to Paris
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This trip covers many of Europe's 'must-see' cities and sights, including a Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine River cruise, the Black Forest, the Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, King Ludwig's fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, the Passion Play town of Oberammergau, Salzburg, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in Venice, and visits to Ferrara, Pisa, and Avignon. In London, Cologne, Vienna, Venice, Florence, and Rome, visit the main cathedrals and stand-out landmarks, like Doges' Palace in Venice, the Colosseum and Sistine Chapel in Rome, Michelangelo's David in Florence, and a bird's-eye view of Paris from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. The trip of a lifetime!
HOTELS
London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF), Brussels Bedford (F), Amsterdam Mercure Aan De Amstel (F), Rhineland Renaissance (SF) at Karlsruhe, Lucerne Grand Hotel Europe (F), Munich Sheraton Munich Westpark (F), Vienna Hilton Vienna Danube (SF), Venice Ambasciatori (F) at Mestre, Rome Crowne Plaza St. Peter's (F), Tuscany Francia e Quirinale (F) at Montecatini, Nice Boscolo Park (F), Lyon Mercure Grand Saxe Lafayette (F), Paris Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren (F)
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| Details | | Globus | | Offer valid through 4/30/2010 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to assist you. | | 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. Visit ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and see the Changing of the Guard, if held. (B) | | Day 4 | Brussels | Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels. Walk to GRAND' PLACE and famous Manneken Pis, followed by a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Amsterdam | In Amsterdam, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see the 700-year-old capital, and visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, maybe join an optional excursion to Volendam? (B,D) | | Day 6 | Rhineland | Pass the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Cologne. Here, visit the gothic CATHEDRAL. The afternoon's highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | Morning stop in the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, take your pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS, and continue to Lucerne. (B,D) | | Day 8 | Lucerne | During your walking tour, admire the LION MONUMENT and 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 sign up for a folklore party. (B) | | Day 9 | Munich | A short stop in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. Next, a panoramic drive through the Bavarian Alps past King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Castle to the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. In Munich an orientation drive features the Olympic Stadium and 17th-century Nymphenburg Palace. How about a stein of beer at the Hofbrauhaus tonight? (B,D) | | Day 10 | Vienna | Through southern Bavaria to the Austrian border and on to Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with your Local Guide takes you through the historic center. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, and ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD. Time to browse through the shops or to visit Mozart's birthplace if you wish. Then, drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B) | | Day 11 | Vienna | Guided sightseeing features Prater Park with its Ferris wheel, the United Nations City on the Danube, the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, a stop at the Hofburg Palace, and a visit to ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. Optional excursions to Schonbrunn Palace or to Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen wine are available. (B) | | Day 12 | Venice | Journey across scenic Semmering Pass and through the loveliest parts of Austria to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (B) | | Day 13 | Venice | Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your guided walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and its BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also enjoy a GLASSBLOWERS' DEMONSTRATION. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B,D) | | Day 14 | Rome | In Ferrara, time to stroll along the imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing to the 'Eternal City.' (B) | | Day 15 | Rome | Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL. Continue to monumental ST. PETER'S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion. (B) | | Day 16 | Tuscany | An easy morning drive to Florence, 'Cradle of the Renaissance.' 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. (B,D) | | Day 17 | Nice | Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Next, a scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast towards the Principality of Monaco. Here, leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche and visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES. This evening, you might want to sample some French cuisine. (B) | | Day 18 | Nice | Full day to enjoy this enchanting resort on the Cote d'Azur at your own pace. Later, an exciting optional excursion to Monte Carlo is available. (B) | | Day 19 | Lyon | Stop in Avignon, the medieval residence of several Popes and antipopes. Walk through the Old Town and take pictures of the gothic papal palace and the bridge of the popular song before proceeding to Lyon, the country's second-largest city. (B,D) | | Day 20 | Paris | Drive through Burgundy to Paris, the traditional climax of a European vacation. Afternoon at leisure to explore the world capital of chic and style at your own pace or join an optional excursion to the famous Louvre Museum. (B) | | Day 21 | Paris | Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the 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 the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (B) | | Day 22 | Return Home | Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single room supplement: $1157Triples available at no reduction.Extra 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 $124Extra nights per person in Paris:in single room $284, in twin room $152, in triple room $147
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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.
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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