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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
Enchanting Europe W/ London Ext
This is the ideal trip for those who prefer an in-depth Western Europe experience. Begin in London with two overnights and guided sightseeing that visits St. Paul’s Cathedral and includes time to see the Changing of the Guard (if held). Enjoy a fast Eurostar train ride from London to Paris, where you’ll ride to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower and will enjoy a special welcome dinner with wine at a fine Parisian restaurant. Spend two nights in Lucerne and admire the Swiss Alps. Stop in the Principality of Liechtenstein and in Innsbruck, Austria, then spend two nights in Munich, Germany, where guided sightseeing shows off the Olympic Stadium, Nymphenburg Palace, Marienplatz, and more. Take a walking tour through medieval Rothenburg, and in Rhineland, enjoy a Rhine cruise and a Riesling wine tasting. Via Cologne, arrive in Amsterdam, Holland, where an included canal cruise and visit of a major diamond center complete this exciting journey! Continues to Brussels, Belgium, for an orientation that includes the Grand’Place, then travels via Eurostar train to London for two nights and guided sightseeing that features a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held).No one brings the world’s stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?
Highlights:
Itinerary:
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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–Paris, France. Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, then transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris, the splendid capital of a beautiful country. Join your Local Guide and ride the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. This evening, you may wish to join an optional dinner at a local restaurant followed by an illumination drive of the city. (B) |
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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, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. Optional excursions to the Louvre Museum and the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles are available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B) |
| Day #5 |
Paris–Lucerne, Switzerland. A comfortable ride on the highway skirting Fontainebleau Forest and the vineyards of Burgundy to the Swiss border. Enjoy vistas of the Alps as you enter picture-book Lucerne. (B,D) |
| Day #6 |
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 choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake, or join a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing. (B) |
| Day #7 |
Lucerne–Vaduz, Liechtenstein–Innsbruck, Austria–Munich, Germany. Morning break is in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. In Innsbruck, take a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Next, stunning mountain views all along the road, from the Austrian Tyrol to Bavaria and Munich. (B) |
| Day #8 |
Munich. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Olympic Stadium, the 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. An optional excursion to King Ludwig’s Linderhof Castle is available. (B,D) |
| Day #9 |
Munich–Rothenburg–Rhineland. North to fabulous Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobblestone lanes, and 16th-century houses. Next, arrive at your hotel, where you will stay for the next two nights. (B,D) |
| Day #10 |
Rhineland. Today, a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Enjoy a special highlight: a RIESLING WINE TASTING, the wine the area is famous for. The afternoon and evening are at leisure, and an optional excursion to one of the Rhine castles is available. (B) |
| Day #11 |
Rhineland–Cologne–Amsterdam, Holland. A leisurely departure this morning for Cologne, where you will visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL. Then, continue through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital. (B,D) |
| Day #12 |
Amsterdam. A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old capital including DAM SQUARE with the Royal Palace and the Rijksmuseum. Highlight is a CANAL CRUISE past patrician mansions, gabled façades, and humpback bridges. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, you may wish to join an optional excursion to Volendam. (B) |
| Day #13 |
Amsterdam–Brussels, Belgium–London, England. Transfer to Brussels by motorcoach. Visit GRAND’PLACE. Then, board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon. (B) |
| Day #14 |
London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Hotels:
London Hilton London Metropole (SF), Paris Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren (F), Lucerne Grand Hotel Europe (F), Munich Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Rhineland Crowne Plaza (F) at Wiesbaden, Amsterdam NH Amsterdam Centre (SF)
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Pricing Options:
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| 04/23/2011 | $2,849.00 | | 04/30/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 05/07/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 05/14/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 05/21/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 05/28/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 06/04/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 06/11/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 06/18/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 06/25/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 07/02/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 07/09/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 07/16/2011 | $2,849.00 | | 07/23/2011 | $2,849.00 | | 07/30/2011 | $2,849.00 | | 08/06/2011 | $2,849.00 | | 08/13/2011 | $2,849.00 | | 08/20/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 08/27/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 09/03/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 09/10/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 09/17/2011 | $2,889.00 | | 09/24/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 10/01/2011 | $2,869.00 | | 10/08/2011 | $2,849.00 |
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