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2008: EUROPEAN INTRODUCTION (4520)
11 days incl. air, or 10 days London/Paris
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 Visit Belgium, Germany, and France with a focus on the scenic European Alpine Region and Switzerland on this exciting vacation. Begin in London with a full day to discover the city's landmarks. Next, travel to France by ferry and join your motorcoach for the trip to the Belgian capital of Brussels. Here you'll enjoy an orientation tour before continuing into Germany to experience Heidelberg and the delightful scenery of the Black Forest, Lake Titisee, and the mighty Rhine Falls. On to Vaduz, capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, and then the Lake Lucerne area to visit Lucerne and to admire the surrounding mighty Alpine peaks. A scenic mountain drive takes you over Brunig Pass and through Brienz, stopping in Interlaken and Gruyere before arriving on the shores of Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle. From Lausanne, cross into France and travel through Burgundy with a stop in pretty Beaune. Reach Paris and see the main attractions with a Local Guide. Personalize your discovery with one of the many optional excursions available.
HOTELS
Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service chargesLONDON Novotel St. Pancras (F), BRUSSELS Ibis (ST) at St. Catherine, BLACK FOREST Zum Engel (T) at Hohberg, LAKE LUCERNE Lowen (T) at Lungern, LAUSANNE Continental (ST) or City (ST), PARIS Mercure Defence (ST)
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| Call 800-866-2056 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7273809 | | Cosmos | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Board your overnight transatlantic flight | | | Day 2 | London | Check into your hotel. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. | | Day 3 | London | A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) | | Day 4 | LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM | Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and comfortable coach wait to take you to Brussels for an overnight. (B) | | Day 5 | BRUSSELS-BLACK FOREST AREA, GERMANY | Brussels, the modern center of the European Union, still has Old-World charm. Enjoy the sights, including the Grand'Place and the Mannekin Pis, on your morning city orientation. Later, travel south via Heidelberg for a stop, then through the delightful scenery of the Black Forest for an overnight. (B,D) | | Day 6 | BLACK FOREST-LAKE TITISEE-RHINE FALLS-LIECHTENSTEIN-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND | Today's itinerary is studded with quite a few highlights. Travel into the heart of the Black Forest for a stop to admire the small but lovely Lake Titisee. Further south into Switzerland to see the mighty Rhine Falls. Next, eastwards into the tiny but hugely wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein for a stop in its capital, Vaduz. By evening you'll be in the Lake Lucerne area for two overnights. (B,D) | | Day 7 | Lucerne | Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. Don't miss the boat trip on the fjord-like lake. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a typical folklore evening, and, of course, time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B) | | Day 8 | LAKE LUCERNE-INTERLAKEN-LAUSANNE | Start the day by driving over the scenic Brunig Pass to Brienz and its sparkling lake. After some sightseeing in beautiful Interlaken, continue to Gruyere for a stop. On to Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle right on its shores. Overnight in Lausanne. (B,D) | | Day 9 | LAUSANNE-PARIS, FRANCE | Travel through Burgundy to pretty Beaune. Then on the expressway northwards to Paris. Tonight's optional cabaret show is a must. (B) | | Day 10 | Paris | Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysees. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B) | | Day 11 | YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY | (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
*Air inclusive prices are based on departure from New York. Prices for departures from other cities will vary and can be obtained from your travel agent or by visiting www.cosmos.com. Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee of up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.40 per segment, and U.S. and International arrival and departure fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Air inclusive prices are subject to change and not guaranteed until payment is made in full. Restrictions apply. Single room supplement: 4520 $420Guaranteed shares.No triple room reduction.0323 Easter week1219 Christmas in Paris
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Guaranteed Air-Inclusive Price:
Air-inclusive prices do not include a September 11th fee up to $10, passenger facility charges of up to $18, Federal domestic flight segment fees of up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure and other government imposed fees of up to $300 depending on your itinerary. Please see the Applicable Airfare Taxes and Fee link above for more information.
Air booked in conjunction with a land vacation is considered an air-inclusive vacation. Air can only be booked by Globus in conjunction with a land package and is only available for passengers traveling from the United States. For vacation departures in 2008, your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your air schedule had been confirmed and your entire vacation package has been paid in full. For vacation departures in 2009, an additional $250 non-refundable deposit (total $500 non-refundable) is required for air booked in conjunction with any land vacation and your final air-inclusive vacation price is guaranteed when your flight information is confirmed and Globus has received your full land and air deposit.
Not Included in the Vacation Price:
Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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