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From the Thames to the Tiber
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
KF |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
15 |
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Starting Price |
$3169 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$796 |
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Countries Visited |
Switzerland
Italy
France
England
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City Highlights |
Zermatt, Venice, Rome, Paris, Montreux, London, Florence |
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LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Pauls Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held
LONDON-PARIS
By Eurostar train
PARIS
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower
MONTREUX
Picture stop at the Festival Hall
CHILLON
Guided visit of the castle
TASCH-ZERMATT-TASCH
Mountain train
VENICE
Private boat ride; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St. Marks Square and Basilica, Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers demonstration
FLORENCE
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelos David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square
ROME
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum
MEALS
2 full English breakfasts (FB); 11 buffet breakfasts (BB); 4 three-course dinners (D), a welcome drink in Paris.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: (Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: Arrival in London, England. (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, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon free for an optional excursion to the Tower of London. An evening cruise on the River Thames might also be fun. (FB)
Day 4: London-Paris, France. (Tue.)
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. Tonight join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring. (FB)
Day 5: Paris. (Wed.)
Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Louvre, and Champs- Elysees. For a panoramic view take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight a lively cabaret show might be just the ticket. (BB)
Day 6: Paris-Montreux, Switzerland. (Thu.)
Enjoy a comfortable drive past Fontainebleau Forest and the vineyards of Burgundy. Turn east towards the Swiss Alps and arrive in Montreux, beautifully situated at Lake Geneva, and take a picture of the Festival Hall. (BB,D)
Day 7: Montreux-Chillon-Zermatt. (Fri.)
This mornings highlight is a guided visit to CHILLON CASTLE. Then continue through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhone Valley to Tasch, where you board a MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles up to Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn. (BB,D)
Day 8: At Leisure in Zermatt. (Sat.)
Full day at leisure to explore the town on your own, or to join an exciting optional ride on Europes highest rackrailway to 10,272-foot Gornergrat for a closer view of the Matterhorn. Tonight is your chance to try out local specialties. (BB)
Day 9: Zermatt-Lake Maggiore, Italy. (Sun.)
A spectacular drive across the lofty Simplon Pass to Lake Maggiore. Upon arrival stop in the elegant town of Stresa to explore its little streets before checking into your lakeside hotel. (BB,D)
Day 10: Lake Maggiore-Venice. (Mon.)
In the morning an optional excursion is available to the enchanting Isola Bella. Then a fast drive past Milan to Venice, a glittering maze of islands, canals, and bridges. Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. (BB)
Day 11: Venice. (Tue.)
Follow your Local Guide to ST. MARKS 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)
Day 12: Venice-Florence. (Wed.)
Through the Apennine Hills to Tuscany. In Florence, follow your Local Guide to visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo's celebrated David, the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giottos Bell Tower, the Baptistrys heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Time to shop for Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (BB,D)
Day 13: Florence-Rome. (Thu.)
Morning drive to the Eternal City. Upon arrival meet your Local Guide and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman Legions marched in triumph. (BB)
Day 14: Rome. (Fri.)
Early morning guided visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelos ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETERS SQUARE and BASILICA. Afternoon and evening at leisure. Tonight, why not join an optional farewell dinner with local specialties and wine at one of Romes fine restaurants? (BB)
Day 15: (Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB) |
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Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Land & Air prices are based from New York (JFK/EWR), for air supplement prices from your departure airport please call us toll-free at 1-800-935-2620. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
(Land & Air) |
Single
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| Apr 05 - Apr 19, 2008 | Call Us | $3169 | Call Us | $3965 | | Apr 12 - Apr 26, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Apr 19 - May 03, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Apr 26 - May 10, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | May 03 - May 17, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | May 10 - May 24, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | May 17 - May 31, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | May 24 - Jun 07, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Jun 07 - Jun 21, 2008 | Call Us | $3199 | Call Us | $3995 | | Jun 14 - Jun 28, 2008 | Call Us | $3199 | Call Us | $3995 | | Jun 21 - Jul 05, 2008 | Call Us | $3199 | Call Us | $3995 | | Jun 28 - Jul 12, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Jul 05 - Jul 19, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Jul 12 - Jul 26, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Jul 19 - Aug 02, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Jul 26 - Aug 09, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Aug 09 - Aug 23, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Aug 23 - Sep 06, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Aug 30 - Sep 13, 2008 | Call Us | $3199 | Call Us | $3995 | | Sep 06 - Sep 20, 2008 | Call Us | $3199 | Call Us | $3995 | | Sep 13 - Sep 27, 2008 | Call Us | $3199 | Call Us | $3995 | | Sep 20 - Oct 04, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Sep 27 - Oct 11, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Oct 04 - Oct 18, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Oct 11 - Oct 25, 2008 | Call Us | $3189 | Call Us | $3985 | | Oct 18 - Nov 01, 2008 | Call Us | $3169 | Call Us | $3965 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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