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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
European Tapestry W/ London Ext
The perfect vacation when you want to experience traditional Europe. All major cities include guided sightseeing. Also included are a canal cruise in Amsterdam and visits to St. Paul’s in London, 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 Côte d’Azur gives you the opportunity to visit Monte Carlo. In Paris, guided sightseeing features a bird’s-eye view of the city from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Return to London by Eurostar train and stay one night in London.With Globus, you’ll see more than a place. You’ll discover its story.
Highlights:
Itinerary:
| 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 (except on Sundays) and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. (B) |
| Day #3 |
London–Brussels, Belgium–Amsterdam, Holland. 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. (B,D) |
| Day #4 |
Amsterdam. A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old capital, including DAM SQUARE with the Royal Palace, and the Rijksmuseum. The highlight is a CANAL CRUISE to see the patrician mansions, gabled façades, 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. Later, you may wish to join an optional excursion to Volendam. (B) |
| Day #5 |
Amsterdam–Rhineland, Germany. 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. The afternoon’s highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. (B,D) |
| Day #6 |
Rhineland–Lucerne, Switzerland. A scenic day! This 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. Tonight, maybe join a Swiss Folklore Party? (B) |
| Day #7 |
Lucerne–Liechtenstein–Innsbruck, Austria. 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 and stop in the Principality of Liechtenstein before continuing to Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. Take pictures of Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. (B,D) |
| Day #8 |
Innsbruck–Venice, Italy. Across spectacular Brenner Pass to Italy. Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, 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. (B,D) |
| Day #9 |
Venice–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.” (B) |
| Day #10 |
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. (B) |
| Day #11 |
Rome–Florence–Tuscany. An easy morning drive back north to Florence. Enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David, admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B,D) |
| Day #12 |
Tuscany–Pisa–Nice, France. In Pisa, take pictures of the Leaning Tower. Continue along the Mediterranean coast past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Nice. Later, an optional outing is available to Monte Carlo. (B) |
| Day #13 |
Nice–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 and to explore the “City of Light.” (B) |
| Day #14 |
Paris. Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysées. 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. (B) |
| Day #15 |
Paris–London, England. Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B) |
| Day #16 |
London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Hotels:
London Ramada Hyde Park (F), Amsterdam Novotel Amsterdam City (F), Rhineland Renaissance (SF) at Karlsruhe, Lucerne Astoria (F), Innsbruck Maximilian (F), Venice Plaza (F) at Mestre, Rome Crowne Plaza St. Peter’s (F) or Villa Pamphili (F), Tuscany Settentrionale Esplanade (F) at Montecatini, Nice NH Nice (F) or Boscolo Park (F), Paris Pullman Paris Rive Gauche (F), London Hilton London Metropole (SF)
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Pricing Options:
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| 04/01/2011 | $3,539.00 | | 04/08/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 04/15/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 04/22/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 04/29/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 05/01/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 05/06/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 05/13/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 05/15/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 05/20/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 05/27/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 05/29/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 06/03/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 06/10/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 06/12/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 06/17/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 06/24/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 06/26/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 07/01/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 07/08/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 07/10/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 07/15/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 07/22/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 07/24/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 07/29/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 08/05/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 08/07/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 08/12/2011 | $3,529.00 | | 08/19/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 08/21/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 08/26/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 09/02/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 09/04/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 09/09/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 09/16/2011 | $3,569.00 | | 09/18/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 09/23/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 09/30/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 10/07/2011 | $3,549.00 | | 10/14/2011 | $3,539.00 |
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