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EUROPEAN SAMPLER (HDL2010)

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Starting Price:	$2,089
Tour Length:	11 Days
Countries Visited:	Austria, Belgium, England, Germany, Holland

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10% Discount for Young Travelers 8-18 yrs old
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More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

PANORAMA

Tour Operator:

Globus Tours

Tour Code:

HDL-2010

Cities Visited:
See Description

Vacation Overview
This is an exciting sampler of some of Europe’s main highlights. Start with two nights in London, where guided sightseeing includes a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held). Board the Eurostar train to Brussels, followed by a comfortable drive to Amsterdam. Here, a leisurely canal cruise shows you the sights. In Germany, visit Cologne’s impressive twin-spired gothic cathedral, take a cruise down the romantic Rhine River, spend the night in beautiful Heidelberg, and travel through the Black Forest, home of the world’s most famous cuckoo clocks. Cross the border into Switzerland and visit the thundering Rhine Falls before spending two nights in lakeside Lucerne. On through breathtaking alpine scenery and the Burgundy wine area to Paris, where guided sightseeing includes all the highlights as well as a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Return to London from Paris by Eurostar train and spend one night in London.In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

Title
EUROPEAN SAMPLER WITH LONDON EXTENSION

Hotels

London
Ramada Hyde Park (F),

Amsterdam
NH Carlton (F),

Heidelberg
Best Western Leonardo (F),

Lucerne
Royal (F),

Paris
Crowne Plaza Paris République (SF),

London
Hilton London Metropole (SF)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 2 three-course dinners (D).

Day 1:
(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in London, England. (Fri.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3:
London. (Sat.) 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. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London or to Windsor Castle. (B)

Day 4:
London–Brussels, Belgium–Amsterdam, Holland. (Sun.) 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. Enjoy an orientation drive including 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. You may want to join an optional Dutch dinner with local specialties. (B)

Day 5:
Amsterdam–Cologne, Germany–Heidelberg. (Mon.) This morning, drive past the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far near Arnhem to Germany. In Cologne, visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL, and then the afternoon’s highlight: a romantic RHINE CRUISE. Continue to Heidelberg and take pictures of the famous red-walled ruins of Heidelberg Castle. (B,D)

Day 6:
Heidelberg–Lucerne, Switzerland. (Tue.) Morning stop in the lush valleys and pine-clad hills of the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, stop at the thundering RHINE FALLS before continuing to picture-book Lucerne. Why not sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B)

Day 7:
Lucerne. (Wed.) During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the walled Old Town, then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Balance of the day is at leisure to shop for Swiss watches and to choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car or take a cruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)

Day 8:
Lucerne–Paris, France. (Thu.) Cross the Swiss border into France and enjoy a comfortable drive through the Burgundy wine area and past Fontainebleau Forest to Paris. (B)

Day 9:
Paris. (Fri.) 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. 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 lavish baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)

Day 10:
Paris–London, England. (Sat.) Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)

Day 11:
(Sun.) Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B)

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8/5/2010 - 8/15/2010	$2,099
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10/14/2010 - 10/24/2010	$2,099
10/21/2010 - 10/31/2010	$2,099
10/28/2010 - 11/7/2010	$2,089

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

City Highlights

London:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held

London-Brussels:
By Eurostar train

Amsterdam:
Orientation including a canal cruise

Cologne:
Visit the cathedral

Rhine Cruise

Heidelberg:
Take pictures of the castle

Black Forest

Rhine Falls

Lucerne:
Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge

Paris:
Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower

Paris-London:
By Eurostar train

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $489Triple room reduction per person: $48Extra nights per person in London:Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69May-Oct: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124Nov.: in single room $129, in twin room $77, in triple room $70

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Jewels of the Aegean Cruise & Tour

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*Book a select Globus Greece cruise & tour vacation to receive the discount. Book Footsteps of Apostle Paul for the $40 pp discount, Aegean Legends for $290 pp discount, Jewels of the Aegean for $400 pp discount and Splendors of Greece & Turkey or Three Continents for $550 pp discount. Must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between October 14, 2009 and November 1, 2010 for travel through November 6, 2010. Offer is combinable with other consumer offers. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Tours

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

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