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Traditional Grand European
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This 22-day trip perfectly fits its name. It covers all the "must-see"? cities and sights in Europe, but also includes a Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine cruise, the Black Forest, the Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, a picture stop at King Ludwig's Castle, the Passion Play town of Oberammergau, Salzburg, a private boat transfer in Venice, and visits to the towns of Ferrara and Pisa in Italy, and Avignon in France. In London, Cologne, Vienna, Venice, Florence, and Rome visit the main cathedrals and stand-out features like the Doges' Palace in Venice, the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel in Rome, and Michelangelo's David in Florence. In Paris a visit to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower has been included in your city tour. For the traveler who wants to see it all, this is the trip of a lifetime.
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| Call for more information or to book today! Mention code 6555871 | | Globus | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | (Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. | | Day 2 | London | (Sun.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | (Mon.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall's mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister's Downing Street, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon at leisure. (FB) | | Day 4 | Brussels | (Tue.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels, headquarters of the European Union. Your orientation tour focuses on GRAND' PLACE with its baroque guild houses and famous Manneken Pis. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. (FB,D) | | Day 5 | Amsterdam | (Wed.) Past Antwerp and into the Netherlands. In Amsterdam visit a major DIAMOND CENTER to appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Next, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see the 700-year-old capital. Afternoon at leisure or join an optional excursion to Volendam. (BB,D) | | Day 6 | Rhineland | (Thu.) A passing glance at the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Cologne. Here you will 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 | (Fri.) A scenic day! 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. (BB,D) | | Day 8 | Lucerne | (Sat.) Admire Thorwaldsen's LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the 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 sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking. (BB) | | Day 9 | Munich | (Sun.) Morning stop in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. Next is a panoramic drive through the Bavarian Alps, with picture stops at Mad King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Castle and the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. On arrival in Munich an orientation tour of major landmarks: Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and 17th-century Nymphenburg Palace. How about a stein of beer at the Hofbrauhaus tonight? (BB,D) | | Day 10 | Vienna | (Mon.) Through the forested landscape of southern Bavaria to the Austrian border and on to Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with your Local Guide takes you through the historic center of Mozart's hometown. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER'S CHURCHYARD, and the monumental Domplatz. Then browse in the shops of the charming Getreidegasse or visit the birthplace of the musical genius, if you wish. Afternoon drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (BB) | | Day 11 | Vienna | (Tue.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide features vistas of Prater Park with its Ferris wheel and the United Nations City on the Danube. Pass the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome ST. STEPHEN'S CATHEDRAL. An optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace is available. Tonight you may want to visit Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen and the merry wine village atmosphere. (BB) | | Day 12 | Venice | (Wed.) Scenic Semmering Pass, stately Styrian crossroad towns, Carinthian lakes and resorts provide the ever-changing Alpine backdrop to today's journey through the loveliest parts of Austria to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city's fine restaurants. (BB) | | Day 13 | Venice | (Thu.) Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK'S SQUARE and the byzantine BASILICA, lavish DOGES' PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (BB,D) | | Day 14 | Rome | (Fri.) A comfortable drive to Ferrara. Time to stroll along the imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing through the Apennine Hills to the Eternal City. (BB) | | Day 15 | Rome | (Sat.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo's ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. 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. (BB) | | Day 16 | Tuscany | (Sun.) An easy morning drive back north to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Follow your Local Guide to 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. Afterwards, check out the shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (BB,D) | | Day 17 | Nice | (Mon.) Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then a scenic drive past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts towards the Principality of Monaco. Here leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche. Before arriving in Nice, visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES for which the area is famous. This evening you might want to sample some French cuisine. (BB) | | Day 18 | Nice | (Tue.) Full day to enjoy this enchanting resort on the Cote d'Azur at your own pace. Take your pick from fine museums, elegant shops, or stroll along the elegant Promenade des Anglais. You could also join a relaxed included walk with your Tour Director through the historic Old Town. In the late afternoon there's an exciting optional outing to Monte Carlo. (BB) | | Day 19 | Lyon | (Wed.) Along the Cote d'Azur and past Cannes to Van Gogh's beloved Provence. Stop in Avignon, an important spiritual center in the Middle Ages and the residence of several Popes and antipopes. Take your pictures of the gothic papal palace and the bridge of the popular song before proceeding through the orchards of the Rhone Valley to Lyon, the country's secondlargest city. (BB,D) | | Day 20 | Paris | (Thu.) Follow the valley of the River Saone into Burgundy where road signs read like the wine list of an expensive restaurant on your way to Paris, the traditional climax of a European vacation. This afternoon, sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the 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 the EIFFEL TOWER. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (BB) | | Day 21 | Paris | (Fri.) Another day to enjoy what this extraordinary metropolis has to offer. Explore the world capital of chic and style at your own pace: shop for perfume and fancy fashion accessories, take your pick from many fine museums or stroll through the magnificent parks. Optional excursions are available to the Louvre Museum and the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles. (BB) | | Day 22 | Return Home | (Sat.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (BB) |
| | | LONDON Ramada Hyde Park (F) | | BRUSSELS Holiday Inn City Centre (F) | | AMSTERDAM Mercure aan de Amstel (F) | | RHINELAND Renaissance (SF) at Karlsruhe | | LUCERNE Astoria (F) | | MUNICH Clarion Ambiance Rivoli (F) | | VIENNA Arcotel Wimberger (F) | | VENICE Il Burchiello (F) at Oriago | | ROME Holiday Inn Rome West (F) | | TUSCANY Francia e Quirinale (F) at Montecatini | | NICE Boscolo Park (F) | | LYON Mercure Grand Saxe Lafayette (F) | | PARIS Mercure Porte de Versailles Expo (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:
KA $912 Triple room reduction per person:
KA $72 Extra nights per person in London:
Mar.-Apr.: in single room $142, in twin room $86, in triple room $75
May-Oct.: in single room $232, in twin room $165, in triple room $146
Nov: in single room $159, in twin room $95, in triple room $85 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 This vacation can be combined with a Rhine cruise
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-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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