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The perfect 16-day vacation for those who wish to see traditional Europe. If offers much more than just the basics: all major cities have sightseeing, including a canal cruise in Amsterdam, and visits to St. Paul's in London, to St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum in Rome, and Michelangelo's David in Florence. Enjoy a high-speed Eurostar train ride between London and Brussels and a high-speed "TGV"? train ride from Nice to Paris. Other features are a romantic Rhine cruise, a private boat transfer in Venice, scenic drives through the Black Forest, the Swiss and Tyrolean Alps, Brenner Pass, and more. An overnight stay at the Cote d'Azur gives you the opportunity to visit Monte Carlo. In Paris you'll visit the second floor of the Eiffel Tower during your sightseeing tour. You'll see it all!
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| Call for more information or to book today! Mention code 6555865 | | Globus | | | | 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 | Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, the Prime Minister's Downing Street, 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. Optional excursions are available. (FB) | | 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. (FB,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. (BB) | | 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. Then the afternoon's highlight: a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Next stop is Heidelberg, famous for its red-walled castle. (BB,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | A scenic day! Morning stop in the lush valleys and pineclad 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. (BB,D) | | 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, stop in the Principality of Liechtenstein, and continue to Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. Take pictures of Emperor Maximilian's GOLDEN ROOF. (BB,D) | | Day 9 | Venice | The spectacular Brenner Pass leads through the barrier of the Tyrolean Alps to Italy. Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK'S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine Basilica, the Clock Tower, 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. (BB,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. (BB) | | 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. (BB) | | Day 12 | Tuscany | An easy morning drive back north to Florence. Follow your Local Guide to visit the 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. Later, take a moment to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (BB,D) | | Day 13 | Nice | Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Then follow the Mediterranean coast past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Nice. An optional outing is available to Monte Carlo. (BB) | | 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. (BB) | | 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. (BB) | | Day 16 | Return Home | Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | | LONDON Novotel London West (F) | | AMSTERDAM Novotel (F) | | RHINELAND Best Western Queens (F) at Karlsruhe | | LUCERNE Royal (F) or Grand Hotel Europe (F) | | INNSBRUCK Maximilian (F) | | VENICE Il Burchiello (F) at Oriago | | ROME Jolly Midas (F) | | TUSCANY Settentrionale Esplanade (F) at Montecatini or Francia e Quirinale (F) at Montecatini | | NICE Holiday Inn (F) or Ellington (F) | | PARIS Pullman Porte de Sevres (F) |
| | Popular Departure - due to itinerary and time of year, this departure historically sells out quickly. Early booking is encouraged. US$ Price Details Applicable air fare taxes and fees Single room supplement:
HA $758 Triple room reduction per person:
HA $92 Extra nights per person in Paris:
Mar.-Apr.: in single room $218, in twin room $129, in triple room $115
May-Nov.: in single room $248, in twin room $137, in triple room $124 Extra nights per person in London:
Mar.-Apr.: in single room $142, in twin room $86, in triple room $75
May-Nov.: in single room $232, in twin room $165, in triple room $146
Our volume buying power saves you money!
-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. Departure/arrival taxes and fares from other cities will be advised at the time of booking. Price Guarantee: All vacation prices are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) expected to be in effect at the time of departure. Prices are subject to increase without notice if such rates change prior to departure. The current price will be confirmed at the time of reservation. However, once Globus has received your deposit for any vacation departing during the current year, that land price is guaranteed, and any subsequent land cost increases are at our expense, not including any government tax increases. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive vacation prices are guaranteed when we receive confirmation of air itinerary and full payment. Vacation prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple room reductions may be applicable. Not included in the tour price: Federal Inspection Fees for the U.S. Customs and immigration; International Air Transportation Tax; agricultural tax; any other taxes; security fee; airport taxes and fees; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your tour director; tour host; tour driver; local city guides; gratuities on ferries, trains and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; mini bar; alcohol; beverages and food not on the regular table d'hote menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports; travel protection; excess baggage fees; all other items of a personal nature. |
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