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Enchanting Europe with London Ext 2012
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
HML2 |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
14 |
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Countries Visited |
Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
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City Highlights |
Amsterdam, Black Forest, Brussels, Innsbruck, London, Lucerne, Munich, Paris, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Vienna |
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LondonGuided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldLondon-BrusselsBy high-speed Eurostar trainAmsterdamCanal cruiseRhine CruiseMunichOrientation, visit Marienplatz; dinner at a local restaurantVienna Guided sightseeing, visit Strauss’ HouseSalzburg Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and St. Peter’s ChurchyardInnsbruck Walk through the Old Town to the Golden RoofVaduzStop in the capital of LiechtensteinLucerne Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel BridgeBlack ForestStrasbourg-Paris By high-speed TGV train (first-class)ParisGuided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel TowerParis–London By high-speed Eurostar train Headsets throughout the tourNote: - In the rare event that the Eurostar train or TGV train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.
MEALS
Full buffet breakfast daily (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a special dinner in Munich
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Day 1: Arrive in London, England.
Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
Day 2: 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. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Time in the afternoon for independent activities. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London and to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)
Day 3: London–Brussels, Belgium–Amsterdam, Holland
. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and head for the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels, Belgium. From here, a comfortable drive will bring you to Amsterdam, Holland’s 700-year-old capital. You may want to join an optional Dutch dinner with local specialties. (B)
Day 4: Amsterdam–Coblenz, Germany.
Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE aboard a glass-roofed launch, which is the best way to get a good impression of how this city was built and how much still remains from the Golden Age. Depart for Coblenz, the German city where the Rhine and Moselle Rivers come together. An optional excursion to an impressive Rhine castle is available. (B,D)
Day 5: Coblenz–Munich.
Start this morning with a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Next, leave the Rhineland and enter Bavaria for your overnight stay in its capital, Munich. See the Olympic Park and the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower. This evening, visit MARIENPLATZ and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 6: Munich–Vienna, Austria
. Cross the border into Austria and drive past the lovely Salzkammergut Lake District and along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B)
Day 7: 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 STRAUSS’ HOUSE. Optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace or to Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen wine are available. (B)
Day 8: Vienna–Salzburg–Innsbruck.
A short drive to Salzburg, where your Local Guide takes you through the historic center. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER’S CHURCHYARD, and the monumental Domplatz. Also see Mozart’s birthplace in the charming Getreidegasse. Continue to Innsbruck, Tyrol, and take a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. (B)
Day 9: Innsbruck–Vaduz, Liechtenstein–Lucerne, Switzerland.
A spectacular drive through the Tyrolean Alps brings you to Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein. Next is picture-book Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and this evening you may wish to join a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing. (B)
Day 10: Lucerne–Black Forest, Germany
. Time this morning to choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. Then, turn north, re-enter Germany, and enter lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the Black Forest, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. (B,D)
Day 11: Black Forest–Strasbourg, France–Paris.
A short drive across the French border to pretty Strasbourg, where you will board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. You may wish to try out one of Paris’ fine restaurants and to explore the “City of Light.” (B)
Day 12: Paris
. Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral. For a bird’s-eye view, take the elevator up to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark, the EIFFEL TOWER. Afternoon and evening at leisure. You may wish to join an optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)
Day 13: Paris–London, England.
You will be transferred by EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon. (B)
Day 14: London
. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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LONDON Hilton London Metropole (SF), AMSTERDAM NH Amsterdam Centre (SF), COBLENZ Mercure (F), MUNICH Holiday Inn Munich City Centre (F), VIENNA Am Konzerthaus (F), INNSBRUCK Grauer Bauer (F), LUCERNE Royal (F), BLACK FOREST Best Western Hofgut Sternen (F) at Breitnau, PARIS Holiday Inn Porte de Clichy (F) Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $855Triple room reduction: $122Extra nights per person in London:April: in single room $152, in twin room $87, in triple room $82May-October: in single room $244, in twin room $151, in triple room $143July 27 to August 12: in single room $370, in twin room $230, in triple room $220
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| Touring Date | Land & Air | Land Only | | Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 17, 2012 | Call Us | $3,929 | | Jun 25, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012 | Call Us | $3,929 | | Jul 02, 2012 - Jul 15, 2012 | Call Us | $3,929 | | Sep 03, 2012 - Sep 16, 2012 | Call Us | $3,929 | | Sep 10, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012 | Call Us | $3,929 | | Sep 24, 2012 - Oct 07, 2012 | Call Us | $3,929 |
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