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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
Continental Introduction W/ London Ext
This is the best way to see of the highlights of Europe in two weeks! Start with a special welcome dinner with wine at a fine Parisian restaurant. Enjoy two-night stays in Paris, Rome, Venice, and Amsterdam, as well as guided sightseeing that includes the major sights, like the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Rome’s Colosseum and Sistine Chapel, and St. Mark’s Basilica and Doges’ Palace in Venice. In Florence, a special dinner at a local restaurant is included. Also enjoy an overnight stay in Lugano, a private boat ride in Venice, a cruise down the Rhine, and a canal cruise in Amsterdam, as well as stops in Ferrara, Innsbruck, Austria, medieval Rothenburg in Germany, and an overnight in Munich. 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).At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next?
Highlights:
Itinerary:
| Day #1 |
Arrive in Paris, France. The day is free to rest or to start exploring the splendid French capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner with wine at one of Paris’ fine restaurants. (D) |
| Day #2 |
Paris. Sightseeing with a Local Guide features Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Champs-Elysées. For a panoramic view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B) |
| Day #3 |
Paris–Lucerne, Switzerland. A comfortable ride skirting Fontainebleau Forest and through the vineyards of Burgundy to the Swiss border. Enjoy vistas of the Alps as you arrive in picture-book Lucerne. (B,D) |
| Day #4 |
Lucerne–Lugano. Admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and walk through the Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Why not join an optional excursion to the top of the mountain? In the afternoon, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to Lake Lugano. (B,D) |
| Day #5 |
Lugano–Pisa, Italy–Florence. Past Italy’s commercial capital of Milan, reach Pisa, where you stop for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Arrive in Florence, the “Cradle of the Renaissance.” Time to explore the many gold and leather shops, then, enjoy dinner with Tuscan specialties at a local restaurant. (B,D) |
| Day #6 |
Florence–Rome. During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit Michelangelo’s celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Next, a fast and easy ride on the Highway of the Sun to the “Eternal City.” (B) |
| Day #7 |
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. Then, time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion possibilities. (B) |
| Day #8 |
Rome–Ferrara–Venice. Afternoon break in Ferrara. Walk along the impressive Este Castle to the marble cathedral. Browse through the attractive little shops before continuing to the Adriatic coast. Exciting optional activities are available. (B) |
| Day #9 |
Venice. Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your walking tour with a Local Guide are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and its basilica, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects. (B,D) |
| Day #10 |
Venice–Innsbruck, Austria–Munich, Germany. Leave Italy on spectacular Brenner Pass, which leads through the barrier of the Tyrolean Alps to Austria. In Innsbruck, enjoy a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF before continuing through the Bavarian Alps to Munich, Germany’s “Secret Capital.” How about a stein of beer at the famous Hofbräuhaus tonight? (B,D) |
| Day #11 |
Munich–Rothenburg–Rhineland. Your orientation drive features Munich’s most famous landmarks: Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and the 17th-century Nymphenburg Palace. Then, continue through the Swabian Jura to Rothenburg for a walking tour of this walled town. Enjoy free time before continuing to the Rhineland. (B,D) |
| Day #12 |
Rhineland–Cologne–Amsterdam, Holland. This morning’s highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, and the Lorelei rock. Then, continue to Cologne and visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL before traveling through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Amsterdam, capital of Holland. (B,D) |
| Day #13 |
Amsterdam. A Local Guide shows you the 700-year-old city, including DAM SQUARE with the Royal Palace, and the Rijksmuseum. The highlight is a CANAL CRUISE past patrician mansions, gabled façades, and humpback bridges. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER or one of Amsterdam’s famous museums. The afternoon is at leisure, and an optional excursion to Volendam can be arranged. (B) |
| Day #14 |
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 #15 |
London. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the most famous landmarks, a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Optional afternoon excursions to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London are available. And tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) |
| Day #16 |
London. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Hotels:
Paris Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren (F), Lucerne Astoria (F) or Ameron Flora (F), Lugano Holiday Inn Lugano Centre (F), Florence Hilton Garden Inn (F), Rome Albani (F), Venice Plaza (F) at Mestre, Munich Holiday Inn City Centre (F), Rhineland NH Bingen (F) at Bingen am Rhein, Amsterdam NH Carlton (F), London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF)
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Pricing Options:
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| 11/19/2010 | $2,749.00 | | 12/03/2010 | $2,749.00 | | 12/17/2010 | $3,099.00 | | 01/07/2011 | $2,909.00 | | 02/11/2011 | $2,839.00 | | 03/11/2011 | $2,879.00 | | 03/25/2011 | $3,249.00 | | 04/08/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 04/22/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 05/06/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 05/20/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 06/03/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 06/17/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 07/01/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 07/15/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 07/29/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 08/12/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 08/26/2011 | $3,339.00 | | 09/09/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 09/23/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 10/07/2011 | $3,279.00 | | 10/21/2011 | $3,244.90 | | 11/04/2011 | $2,899.00 | | 11/18/2011 | $2,859.00 | | 12/02/2011 | $2,859.00 | | 12/16/2011 | $2,959.00 | | 01/06/2012 | $2,859.00 | | 02/10/2012 | $2,859.00 | | 03/09/2012 | $2,859.00 | | 03/23/2012 | $2,859.00 | | 04/06/2012 | $3,239.00 |
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