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Dear Travelers,
Many of you have discovered that “off season” is really primetime for travel across Europe or right here at home! You skip the highseason crowds and experience a bounty of seasonal flavors, changing colors, and rousing regional festivals. Some of my personal favorites include Autumn Colors, showcasing the spectacular fall foliage of New England (pg. 66) and the Alpine Christmas Markets tour (pg. 16). Guests rave about this Insight Vacations experience, which includes an unforgettable horse drawn carriage ride, or ‘Fiaker’, through the spectacular Tyrol countryside. Our Scenic Iceland & Northern Lights is an amazing bucket list adventure — the ultimate show of dancing lights that fill cloudless skies (pg. 14).
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CHOOSE YOUR DREAM Winter Season Favorites 8 DAY
Scenic Iceland & The Northern Lights
7 DAY
Northern Lights of Iceland Including the Blue Lagoon
14-15
On-line
10 DAY
Alpine Christmas Markets
16-17
9 DAY
German Christmas Markets
18-19
9 DAY
Christmas Markets of Austria & Bavaria
On-line
8 DAY
Magical Switzerland
On-line
9 DAY
Easy Pace Russia with Christmas Markets NEW On-line
10 DAY
Winter Wonderland
On-line
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Rhine Holiday Markets Cruise
On-line
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Danube Holiday Markets Cruise
On-line
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Enchanting Christmas & New Year’s Cruise
On-line
14 DAY
Grand Christmas & New Year’s Cruise
On-line
European Discoveries
Easy Pace France
On-line
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The Treasures of France
On-line
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Normandy, Brittany & the Loire Valley
On-line
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Country Roads of France
On-line
Spain, Portugal & Morocco 16 DAY
Best of Spain & Portugal
36-37
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Amazing Spain & Portugal
14 DAY
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38-39
12 DAY
Best of Portugal
40-41
10 DAY
Highlights of Spain
42-43
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On-line
11 DAY
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On-line
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Splendors of Andalucía & Morocco
On-line
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European Whirl
22-23
Britain & Ireland
11 DAY
European Traveler
24-25
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10 DAY
Delights of London & Paris
26-27
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Wonders of Britain & Ireland
On-line
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European Delight NEW
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Best of Britain
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Highlights of France & Barcelona NEW
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46-47
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28-29
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Best of Germany & Austria
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11 DAY
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Country Roads of Switzerland
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Best of Switzerland
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Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague
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Paris Explorer
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Country Roads of Scotland
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58-59
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Wonderful France
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Imperial Europe
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Best of France
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The Bohemian
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Highlights of Poland
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Costa Rica Eco Adventure
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Highlights of Austria, Slovenia & Croatia
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Country Roads of Croatia
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French Connection
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Greece, Turkey & Israel 12 DAY
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Autumn Colors
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GUIDED VACATIONS ARE A GREAT VALUE vs. TRAVELING ON YOUR OWN Trying to plan your vacation on your own can cost you time and money. Check out the value of a CostSaver 17-day European tour compared to creating the same itinerary on your own.
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Traveling to Europe on your own for 17 days
Hotels Included
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Sightseeing Included
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$100 per person airfare savings on May – October departures or $75 per person airfare savings on November – March departuresvalid for AARP members who purchase a Europe guided tour/vacation with Grand European including economy class international airfare to Europe between May 4 – June 15, 2017. (Save $150 per person May – October departures and $100 per person November – March departures off Business Class air). Full payment of airfare is required by June 15, 2017. Offer valid on new bookings only; subject to availability; not valid on all trips/departure dates; river cruises, non-European itineraries and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Offer may be combined with most promotional discounts included Early Pay and Past Traveler. Call for details.
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Scenic Iceland & the Northern Lights 8 DAYS from $3,025 per person
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES In Reykjavík witness nature’s most spectacular show on earth, the Northern Lights. Enjoy a truly indulgent, once-in-a-lifetime experience at the most visited attraction in Iceland, the Blue Lagoon CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour of Reykjavík YOU’LL VISIT A geothermal heat and electric power station at Hellisheiðarvirkjun, a family-run farm and sample their sweet tasting homegrown tomatoes in Friðheimar, a Geothermal bakery and sample delicious rye bread, dug hot from the ground in Fontana, the Parliamentary Plains at Thingvellir and the fascinating Icelandic Settlement Center in Borganes YOU’LL VIEW The Spectacular waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss and Gullfoss, and the Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes
The spectacular Northern Lights
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – REYKJAVÍK Board your overnight flight to Reykjavíik (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE REYKJAVÍK – NORTHERN LIGHTS Welcome to Iceland. At Reykjavík’s Keflavik Airport, transfers depart for the tour hotel at 8am, 12.30pm and 4.30pm. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and an opportunity to get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. Afterwards, search for the most spectacular show on earth, the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). See the breathtaking night sky exploding into an array of different colors.
Please note: The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings, therefore, cannot be guaranteed.
DAY 3 REYKJAVÍK – VÍK Take a journey through the stunning landscape of Iceland’s south coast to visit its newest geothermal heat and electric power station at Hellisheiðar virkjun. Continue on to witness the majesty of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Stand awestruck by their beauty and powerful force. After seeing the magnifi cent Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes arrive in the welcoming community of Vík. Later, perhaps enjoy another chance to go in search of the mystical Northern Lights. (BB,D) ICELANDAIRHOTEL VÍK
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DAY 4 VÍK – THE GOLDEN CIRCLE – FLÚĐIR Embark on a day of discovery around Iceland’s Golden Circle, taking in some of the famous landmarks this magical country has to offer. Experience the exploding hot-springs at Geysir and the mighty Gullfoss Water falls, the Icelandic equivalent of Niagara Falls. Next stop is Fridheimar, to find out about the processes in Icelandic greenhouse horticulture. Visit a family-run vegetable farm that specializes in tomatoes. Tour their greenhouses and sample the sweet, unique flavor of their lovingly grown crop. Continue to your hotel in Flúđir, where after dinner, there is again a chance to look to the night sky to watch nature’s theater unfold. (BB,D) ICELANDAIRHOTEL FLÚĐIR
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DAY 5 FLÚĐIR – THINGVELLIR PARK – BORGARNES – HUSAFELL Travel southwards, stopping in Fontana to visit a fascinating geothermal bakery. Sample the delicious rye bread, dug hot from the ground and served with butter. Continue on to Thingvellir, where the first meeting of the Icelandic parliament was held in 930AD. This remarkable natural site lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge line where the American and European tectonic plates meet. Continue on the trail of Viking warrior and poet Egill Skallagrimsson to Borgarnes. En-route stop at the pretty village of Reykholt, home of poet and medieval scholar Snorri Sturluson. On arrival in Borgarnes, understand Iceland’s history with a visit to the fascina ting Icelandic Settlement Center. Journey on through glorious landscapes taking in views of the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, and Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful hot spring. (BB,D) HOTEL HUSAFELL DAY 6 HUSAFELL – REYKJAVÍK SIGHTSEEING (2 NIGHTS) Journey back to Reykjavík, where sightseeing shows you the old town center, the 19th century
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Single Supplement: from $420. Code: W864. Price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin-bedded room. †Festive Celebrations: Includes New Year’s Eve Highlight Dinner in Reykjavík. Additional Charges: Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included. One Way Airport Transfer Outside of Scheduled Times: Reykjavík $135 per person.
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parliament building, Hofdi House (location of the 1986 Reykjavík Summit meeting of presidents Ronald Reagan of the United States and Mikhail Gorbachev of the U.S.S.R.), the colorful harbor and the modern, landmark church, the Hallgrimskirkja. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB) ICELANDAIRHOTEL NATURA
DAY 7 THE BLUE LAGOON Relax and enjoy your final day with a visit to Reykjavík’s Blue Lagoon. Surrounded by lava fields and snow-capped mountains, the Lagoon is a wonder of nature and offers a unique experience for both body and soul. Choose to bathe in the pleasantly warm mineral-rich geothermal waters or perhaps enjoy a water massage or spa treatment. Facilities also include an indoor geothermal pool, a winter garden and restaurants. With your new found friends, toast the culmination of your fascinating journey of discovery with a celebratory cocktail. The rest of the day is free. (BB) DAY 8 REYKJAVÍK – USA Your Icelandic adventure comes to an end today. Transfers arrive at Reykjavík’s Keflavik Airport at 5am and 12.30pm (flight not included). (BB)
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Alpine Christmas Markets 10 DAYS from $1,995 per person
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Meet your coachman and enjoy a delightful journey through Tyrol’s picturesque countryside on your horse-drawn “Fiaker” in Innsbruck. Enjoy a medieval banquet of Austrian specialties with wine in a 700-year-old building in the charming town of Hall in Tirol CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Salzburg. Orientation in Munich, Lindau, Freiburg and Zurich CHRISTMAS MARKETS Visit the Christmas Markets in Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Freiburg, Strasbourg and Zurich (subject to local conditions) YOU’LL VISIT A stall in Munich’s Christmas Market and enjoy a taste the delicious Lubkuchen and Glühwein and Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas Market with its magnificent Swarovski crystaldecorated Christmas tree in Zurich YOU’LL VIEW Mozart’s family home in Salzburg
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dinner and wine. (WD) LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL, MUNICH
DAY 1 USA – MUNICH Board your overnight flight to Europe (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE IN MUNICH
DAY 3 FREE DAY IN MUNICH Munich embraces the holiday season with a particular zeal, so the day is all yours to enjoy the vibrant festive markets that abound in this city. On crisp winter days, organ music and carols ring out from the ancient churches. If snow has fallen, the vast English Garden provides lovely winter vistas. Another option is to experience the romantic royal palaces of the Bavarian Alps. (BB) DAY 4 MUNICH – SALZBURG – INNSBRUCK (2 NIGHTS) Drive beside the tranquil waters of Lake Chiemsee on your way to Salzburg in Austria, where the spires and domes of the old town are often draped in snow in December. A walk with a local expert will show you Mozart’s
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Welcome to Munich. Transfers leave Munich Airport for your hotel at 10am and 1pm. Later, an orientation tour will show you all the city’s major sights, culmina ting in the Marienplatz, with its soaring Town Hall and Glocken spiel. Here the Christkindlmarkt will be in full swing — an entrancing festival of light and music. Your Tour Director will introduce you to one of the market stallholders for a taste of traditional Bavarian Lebkuchen
and a fragrant cup of Glühwein. In the evening, join your Tour Direc tor for a Welcome Reception with
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family home and the rosy hues of
the 500-year-old Christmas Market in front of the cathedral. Head through the mountains to your Innsbruck hotel. In the evening, drive to the charming town of Hall in Tirol — boasting one of Austria’s best-preserved historic centers. Soak up the unique atmosphere in a 700year-old building and delight your palate with a medieval banquet and wine. (BB,SE) HILTON DAY 5 INNSBRUCK AT LEISURE & CARRIAGE RIDE Spend the morning at leisure. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the Old Town and Christmas Markets, set in front of the Golden Roof, graced by beautifully preserved medieval façades. In the afternoon, enjoy delightful scenery and crisp, fresh air on a horse-drawn carriage ride. (BB)
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DAY 6 INNSBRUCK – LINDAU BLACK FOREST (3 NIGHTS) Take Austria’s longest road tunnel back into Germany & pause in the tiny island-town of Lindau. Walk through the maze of ancient streets down to the harbor. Across the lake, often shrouded in mist, look for the rising silhou ette of snow-capped peaks. After time to explore, continue along the shores of the Bodensee to your hotel in the Black Forest for three fabulous nights. (BB,DW) MARITIM TITISEE HOTEL
DAY 7 FREIBURG SIGHTSEEING Visit Freiburg in the morning — a lively university city with a char ming Christmas atmosphere. Walk from the medieval Münster through the heart of the historic old quarter, past colorful stalls offering a range of festive goodies from the Black Forest. (BB) DAY 8 STRASBOURG & ALSACE EXPERIENCE Cross the Rhine to the region of Alsace, wedged between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains. This area has changed nationality four times since 1870! Arrive in Strasbourg, the ‘city at the crossroads’, where the Christmas Market is the
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oldest and one of the largest in France. Spend time in a cozy neighborhood of timbered fairytale buildings, with Christmas shops and a gingerbread bakery, warm with fragrant promise. Return to Germany and your Black Forest hotel in time for dinner. (BB,DW) DAY 9 BLACK FOREST – ZURICH Cross the Swiss border and head for Zürich, where sightseeing includes the imposing Gross münster, elegant Fraumünster, and winding alleys of the old town alongside the River Limmat. A highlight is Europe’s biggest indoor Christmas extravaganza held in the main railway station, with over 160 wooden chalets and a three-story Christmas tree, draped with Swarovski crystals. In the evening, toast to the culmination of your Yuletide tour with a festive Celebration Dinner and wine. (BB,CD) MÖVENPICK
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Enjoy priority access and 360° birdseye views of Berlin from the famous TV Tower before it opens to the general public CHRISTMAS MARKETS Visit the Christmas Markets of Rothenburg, Nuremberg, Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Erfurt, Weimar, Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin (subject to local conditions) CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Berlin. Orientation tour of Frankfurt, Rothenburg, Nuremberg, Weimar, Dresden and Leipzig YOU’LL VIEW The Opera House and Zwinger Palace in Dresden, the Branden burg Gate and Reichstag Building in Berlin
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Welcome Reception with drinks and a light meal. (WR) SHERATON
DAY 1 USA – FRANKFURT Board your overnight flight to Frankfurt (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE FRANKFURT Welcome to Germany and the start of your magical trip to experience the festive markets. On arrival to Frankfurt Airport transfers will operate at 9.30am, 12noon and 2.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Each year in November and December the atmosphere builds through Germany with the start of Christmas celebrations. Towns and villages are decorated, Christmas markets open and the wonderful aroma of ‘Stollen’ and ‘Glühwein’ is to be experienced around every corner. After checkin this afternoon, your Travel Director will take you on an orientation tour of the city’s dynamic financial center and medieval Römerplatz. Later, meet with your fellow travelers for a
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DAY 4 NUREMBERG – EISENACH (WARTBURG CASTLE) – ERFURT – WEIMAR A very special Christmas market is held in the courtyard of the
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impressive UNESCO World Heritage Wartburg Castle in Eisenach. Enjoy typical German food, beverages, crafts, music and entertainment. Later travel to see the largest Christmas market in the province of Thuringia. This medieval market takes place on Cathedral Square in Erfurt with the impressive background of St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Severus Church. These form the perfect backdrop for more than 200 stalls and a big Ferris wheel. See the 259 foot long Merchants’ Bridge (Krämerbrücke) which has 32 houses along its length — the longest inhabited bridge in Europe. This evening in Weimar enjoy the taste and smells throughout the historic market square of this UNESCO World Heritage town. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB,D) LEONARDO DAY 5 WEIMAR – DRESDEN (2 NIGHTS)
After a leisurely morning in Weimar, travel to Dresden — known as ‘Florence on the Elbe’.
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Spend time seeing the highlights of this astonishing city including the Opera House and Zwinger Palace. Tonight you may want to sample some traditional German food at a local restaurant. (BB) PULLMAN NEWA
DAY 6 FULL DAY AT DRESDEN CHRISTMAS MARKET A blaze of lights, the aroma of mulled wine and Christmas songs. This is the magic of Dresden’s Striezelmarkt, which is Germany’s oldest Christmas market. On the second weekend in advent the locals pay homage to the Christmas pastry which originated in their city, the original Dresdner Christstollen. Taste typical Saxon delicacies and buy traditional handicrafts in the market found in the heart of this Baroque city. Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere. (BB) DAY 7 DRESDEN – LEIPZIG – BERLIN (2 NIGHTS) Just as it was 500 years ago, the Leipzig Christmas market blends into the historic backdrop of Leipzig city center. With more than 250 originally decorated stalls, it lives up to its reputation as one of the biggest and most interesting Christmas markets in
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Germany. After time to explore you will later make your way to Berlin — a vibrant and fascinating city. (BB) CROWNE PLAZA CITY CENTRE
DAY 8 BERLIN SIGHTSEEING This morning enjoy a cultural insight experience with fantastic 360° views of the city from the Berlin TV Tower. Marvel at the landmarks of the old East and West sections of Berlin during your sightseeing tour with a local specialist. See the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard, the Reichstag building, Tiergarten and the shopping and entertainment district of Kurfürstendamm. Spend the rest of your day exploring on your own and shopping for souvenirs or perhaps join the Berlin’s Secret Past Optional Experience. This evening join your companions and Travel Director for a delicious festive Farewell Dinner with wine.
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$1,650
Dec 13
$1,650
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DAY 9 BERLIN – USA Say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to your traveling companions as you return home full of the joys of Christmas. Morning transfers will arrive at Berlin Tegel Airport at 8am and 10am. (BB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Visit a traditional glassblowing workshop in Venice CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in London, Rome, Florence and Paris. Orientation of Amsterdam, Heidelberg, Munich, Innsbruck, Venice and Lucerne YOU’LL VISIT St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and the Eiffel Tower in Paris YOU’LL CRUISE Along the canals of Amsterdam and the romantic River Rhine YOU’LL VIEW View the canals in Amsterdam, the Golden Roof in Innsbruck, St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the ancient sites in Rome, the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne YOU’LL SEE The Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace in London, the Lorelei Rock along the mighty Rhine, and the Vineyards of Burgundy
The Grand Canal, Venice
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – LONDON Overnight flight to London (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Relax after your journey or spend time exploring this exciting city. THISTLE EUSTON
*Local Host is with you during your stay in London. Your Travel Director will join you on day 4.
DAY 3 LONDON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME See a host of sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace during your morning guided sightseeing tour with a local expert. Finishing in central London, you have the rest of the day to discover the city’s delights. (FB) DAY 4 LONDON – EUROSTAR – BRUSSELS – AMSTERDAM This morning, meet your Travel Director before traveling to London’s St. Pancras International to board the Eurostar for a highspeed train journey to Brussels. Continue by luxury motorcoach to Amsterdam. Enjoy an orientation of the historic city center before joining your fellow travelers and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception dinner cruise. (FB,WR) MERCURE AMSTERDAM CITY
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DAY 5 AMSTERDAM – RHINE CRUISE – HEIDELBERG – RHINELAND Travel along the Ruhr and Rhine valleys. Enjoy picturesque scenery all the way to Boppard, where an included river cruise takes you past vine-clad hills and crumbling medieval castles to St. Goar. Later enjoy views of the red sandstone castle towering above Heidelberg. (BB,D) SINSHEIM DAY 6 RHINELAND – MUNICH – INNSBRUCK Crossing the Swabian Alps arrive in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, for an orientation drive including the Olympic Stadium and City Hall. View the Glockenspiel on Marienplatz. A short drive through splendid scenery and across the Austrian border brings you to Innsbruck. Admire the architecture including the Hofburg and the Golden Roof. You might consider experiencing traditional Tyrolean entertainment this evening. (BB) HILTON/GRAUER BÄR DAY 7 INNSBRUCK – VENICE Drive along the Brenner Pass into Italy and across the Dolomite Mountains. Arrive in the enchanting city of Venice. Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace along the way. Visit a traditional
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glassblowing workshop for a local specialist demonstration, then spend the afternoon exploring the sights of your choice. (BB) NOVOTEL VENEZIA MESTRE CASTELLANA
DAY 8 VENICE – ROME (2 NIGHTS) South across the Veneto plain, you pass by Bologna and over the dramatic Apennine Mountains, continuing into the Lazio region to Rome, the Eternal City. (BB) COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CENTRAL PARK/A. ROMA LIFESTYLE
DAY 9 ROME SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your sightseeing begins with a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica — the most significant Christian church in the world — to view Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà. In ancient Rome, view the Forum and see the Colosseum with your local expert. Spend the rest of the day exploring or perhaps take an optional experience to see the Sistine Chapel inside the Vatican Museum. (BB) DAY 10 ROME – FLORENCE From Rome travel north into Tuscany, through rolling country side and along the valley of the River Arno to Florence, the birth place of the Renaissance. Discover the city’s rich artistic and medieval history with your local expert.
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Visit the Piazza della Signoria with its impressive sculptures and stunning palazzi. Marvel at the Baptistery and the multimarble Duomo, with its dome designed by Brunelleschi. Dine tonight at a local restaurant. (BB,DW) GRAND HOTEL MEDITERRANEO
DAY 11 FLORENCE – GOTTHARD DRIVE – LUCERNE (2 NIGHTS) Drive via picturesque Italian Lakes and across the Alps into Switzer land. Spend the next two nights in the beautiful lakeside town of Lucerne. (BB,D) GRAND EUROPE DAY 12 LUCERNE ORIENTATION & FREE TIME View the Lion Monument during your morning orientation. Walk along the 14th-century covered Chapel Bridge, crossing the River Reuss. Don’t miss the opportunity to take an exciting optional mountain excursion with breath taking views. (BB) DAY 13 LUCERNE – PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
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Pass Basel and cross the border into France this morning. In every direction, vineyards and pictur esque villages provide a memor able backdrop for your journey. Consider an optional experience
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this evening to a famous Parisian Cabaret. (BB) EVERGREEN LAUREL DAY 14 PARIS SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME See all the famous sights during your morning sightseeing tour with a local expert. View the Champs Élysées, Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower for a breathtaking view of the city. Spend the rest of the day explor ing the sights that interest you. This evening, celebrate with your Travel Director and traveling companions at a Farewell Dinner in a local bistro. (BB,FD) DAY 15 PARIS – USA Say ‘au revoir’ to Paris and your traveling companions as your memorable European vacation comes to an end. Transfers arrive at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport at 8am (flight not included). (BB) Complimentary London Return: Guests are welcome to return to London by Trafalgar motor coach at no extra cost. Additional accom modations will be required as arrival in London will be late afternoon/early evening. Please speak to your Travel Specialist about this at time of booking.
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Witness the exquisite craft of glassblowing, a delicate tradition that generations of Venetian craftsmen have perfected over the centuries CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in London, Paris, Florence and Rome. Orientation of Lucerne and Venice YOU’LL VISIT The Eiffel Tower in Paris and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome YOU’LL VIEW The White Cliffs of Dover, the Champs Élysées and Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, and St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice YOU’LL SEE The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace in London, the Somme Battlefields and the Vineyards of Burgundy and the ancient sites of Rome
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – LONDON Board your overnight flight to London (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE LONDON (2 NIGHTS)
Relax or spend the afternoon exploring this magical capital city. PARK PLAZA COUNTY HALL
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DAY 3 LONDON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME See a host of sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace during your morning guided sightseeing tour with a local specialist. Finish in central London and spend the rest of the day discovering the city’s delights. (FB) DAY 4 LONDON – PARIS (2 NIGHTS)
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and arrive in the beautiful city of Paris. Enjoy a Welcome Reception with dinner in the evening with your fellow travelers and Travel Director. Later an orientation drive will show you some of the sights which await you — a perfect introduction to your magical vacation. (FB,WR)
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DAY 5 PARIS SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Drive along the famous Champs Élysées to view the Arc de Triomphe, beneath which lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Your sightseeing tour with a local specialist includes a trip up the Eiffel Tower to the second level for breathtaking views of the city. Spend the afternoon visiting the sights of your choice. (BB)
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DAY 6 PARIS – LUCERNE See the sprawling vineyards of Auxerrois and Burgundy as you journey south, passing the medieval castle of Châteauneuf. Cross the border into Switzerland where the scenery is a kaleido scope of color. View the famous wooden Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument in Lucerne, built to commemorate the Swiss Guards who died defending Louis XVI. (BB,D) GRAND EUROPE
DAY 7 LUCERNE – ST. GOTTHARD – VENICE Travel the scenic St. Gotthard Region through the Alps and cross the border at Chiasso into Italy. Catch a glimpse of the Italian Lake Region, a popular retreat for aristocrats since Roman times. Pass Verona and arrive later in Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. (BB) NOVOTEL VENEZIA MESTRE CASTELLANA
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DAY 8 VENICE ORIENTATION – FLORENCE Your private motor launch takes you to St. Mark’s Square to view the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge’s Palace. Witness a cultural insight during a glassblowing demonstration, then spend your free time discovering Venice’s hidden gems. Afterwards, cross the Apennine Mountains to Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and your home for the night. (BB) GRAND HOTEL MEDITERRANEO
DAY 9 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING – ROME (2 NIGHTS) Your local specialist reveals a wealth of fascinating insights during your guided walk around Florence, a city with a rich Renaissance history. View the marble Duomo engineered by Brunelleschi and the magnificent doors of the Baptistery. Admire the Ponte Vecchio which spans the River Arno and marvel at the impressive palazzi when you visit Piazza della Signoria. Shop for 18-carat gold jewelry and the finest Italian leather goods before heading to Rome, the last stop on your trip. (BB) CARDINAL ST. PETER/
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DAY 10 ROME SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your local specialist takes you on a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, one of the largest and most significant churches in the Christian world. Here you will view Michelangelo’s Renaissance masterpiece, the Pietà. Perhaps consider an optional experience to the Sistine Chapel. View the ancient sites of Rome including the Colosseum, site of ancient gladiatorial contests and public events. Spend time this afternoon visiting the sights of your choice. This evening, join your traveling companions and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. (BB,FD) DAY 11 ROME – USA Say ‘arrivederci’ to Rome and your traveling companions, and return home with memories you will cherish for years to come. Airport transfers will arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport at 7am and 9.30am (flight not included).
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$2,625
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$2,150
Jun 1, 6
$2,675
Aug 31
$2,625
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$2,175
Jun 8, 13
$2,675
Sep 5, 7
$2,625
†*Dec 18, 19
$2,250
Jun 15, 20
$2,675
Sep 12, 14
$2,350
Jun 22
$2,675
$2,675
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Jul 4, 6
$2,595
Sep 19
$2,675
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Jul 11
$2,550
Sep 28
$2,675
*Jan 4, 11
$2,150
Jul 13, 18
$2,550
Oct 5, 12
$2,595
*Jan 18, 25
$2,150
Jul 20, 25
$2,550
Oct 19
$2,525
*Feb 1, 8
$2,150
Aug 1, 3
$2,525
*Oct 26
$2,175
*Feb 15, 22
$2,150
Aug 17
$2,525
*Nov 2, 9, 16
$2,150
*Mar 1, 8, 15
$2,150
Aug 22, 24
$2,525
*Nov 23, 30
$2,150
*Mar 19, 22
$2,150
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver $57 per person.
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in London and Paris. Orientation of Windsor, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath YOU’LL VISIT One of the famous Oxford Colleges, the Roman Baths in Bath, Stonehenge, Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles in Paris YOU’LL VIEW Anne Hathaway’s cottage in Stratford-Upon-Avon and the Champs Élysées and Arc de Triomphe in Paris YOU’LL SEE Big Ben, Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace in London and the White Cliffs of Dover
In Paris join an optional excursion to one of the famous cabarets
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – LONDON Overnight flight to London (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE LONDON (5 NIGHTS)
After checking in at your hotel, why not start to explore this magical city. Whether you stroll through one of the Royal Parks, shop in the vibrant West End or visit one of the world famous historical attractions, London has plenty to keep you entertained. Later, meet with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) CUMBERLAND
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DAY 3 LONDON SIGHTSEEING & WINDSOR EXCURSION See Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace on your half day introductory sightseeing tour with a local expert. This afternoon visit the town of Windsor with its vast Royal Castle. Explore the town, visit inside the castle or walk along side the Thames — the choice is yours. (FB) DAY 4 OXFORD & STRATFORDUPON-AVON EXCURSION Today enjoy a full day excursion from London to two iconic destinations — Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon. Oxford is famed for its University — the oldest in England and the oldest
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in the English speaking world. Enjoy free time to explore after an orientation provided by your Travel Director. You will also visit one of the colleges (subject to opening). Later travel to Stratford and visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Visitor Center. Stop to see Anne Hathaway’s gorgeous thatched cottage before returning to London. This evening, consider joining your Travel Director for dinner at a lively restaurant or perhaps take in a West End show. (FB)
DAY 5 LONDON AT LEISURE A completely free day for you to explore the city — the options are endless and your Travel Director will be available to suggest a number of activities or help with
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organizing any optional exper ience. Visit the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, have lunch in Covent Garden or explore Camden Markets. Shop in Bond Street and Knightsbridge, enjoy a top stage production or take a further trip outside of the city — the choice is yours! (FB) DAY 6 BATH & STONEHENGE EXCURSION This morning leave London and travel to Bath. Visit the Roman Baths from which the city derives its name and enjoy an orientation of this World Heritage Site with its beautiful Georgian architec ture. After free time for lunch, travel through scenic countryside and stop at Stonehenge to visit the historic stone monoliths. Later return to London. (FB) DAY 7 LONDON – PARIS (3 NIGHTS)
This morning, travel through the Kent countryside before boarding your ferry in Dover. See the impressive White Cliffs of Dover on your channel ferry crossing to France. Pass the battlefields of Northern France before arriving in magical Paris. This evening enjoy a regional meal in the City of Light. (FB,RM) NOVOTEL CENTER TOUR EIFFEL
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Sep 15
$3,050
*Dec 15
$2,325
Jun 16
$3,050
Sep 22
$3,050
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$2,495
Jun 23
$3,050
Sep 29
$2,975
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Jul 7
$2,995
*Oct 6, 13
$2,550
*Jan 12, 26
$2,325
Jul 14, 21
$2,850
*Oct 20, 27
$2,550
*Feb 9, 23
$2,325
Aug 4
$2,850
*Nov 10
$2,550
*Mar 9, 23
$2,325
Aug 18
$2,850
*Nov 24
$2,325
*Mar 30
$2,325
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver $62 per person.
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DAY 8 PARIS SIGHTSEEING & VERSAILLES EXCURSION Your local specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour of Paris this morning. View the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde. Ascend to the second level of the Eiffel Tower and see the city in all its glory. This afternoon enjoy an included visit to the Palace of Versailles. Tonight you might like to round off your day by attend ing a performance at a spectacu lar Parisian cabaret. (BB) DAY 9 PARIS AT LEISURE Today you are free to do as you please. There is time to sample delicious French breads or cakes in a pâtisserie, to shop in the chic French boutiques or to enjoy a visit to one of the many museums this city has to offer — the choice is yours. This evening, join your companions and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner in the city.
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DAY 10 PARIS – USA After breakfast, bid your newfound friends ‘au revoir’ as your memorable trip comes to an end. Transfers will arrive at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport at 8am and 10.30am (flight not included). (BB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHTS At the Vatican Museums ascend the smooth and step-less spiral staircase designed by famous architect Donato Bramante, in a part of the Vatican not open to the public. Witness the exquisite craft of glassblowing on Giudecca Island, a delicate tradition that generations of Venetian craftsmen have perfected over the centuries BE MY GUEST Join Signor Telli for an exclusive dinner and ‘bei tempi’ at his family run restaurant on the secluded Isola Madre island on Lake Maggiore CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Assisi and Florence. Orientation of Venice and Milan YOU’LL VISIT St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museum and the Colosseum in Rome, the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Cassino, the excavations at Pompeii, St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, picturesque Lake Como and the medieval city of San Gimignano YOU’LL CRUISE Cruise to the beautiful Isle of Capri and by private launch to St. Mark’s Square in Venice YOU’LL VIEW The Byzantine St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, the Gothic Cathedral and La Scala Opera House in Milan, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Duomo in Florence 28
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – ROME Board your overnight flight to Rome (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE ROME (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. On arrival to Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers will operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Spend the rest of your day relaxing or take a leisurely stroll around the city. Join your companions and your Travel Director later for a Welcome Reception. Enjoy an orientation drive to see St. Peter’s Basilica and other sights — a great introduction to this beautiful city. (WR) UNA/IL CANTICO
DAY 3 ROME SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your included sightseeing tour with a local specialist begins at the Vatican Museums. Experience a cultural insight in the Vatican when you ascend the smooth and step-less spiral staircase designed by famous architect Donato Bramante. Admire Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and then visit St. Peter’s Basilica to see his
famous Pietà. Your tour continues in ancient Rome. View the Forum and see the Circus Maximus, where chariot races were held. Visit the impressive Colosseum. There’s time afterwards to explore the city on your own, or simply relax and watch the world go by. (BB)
DAY 4 ROME – CASSINO – POMPEII – SORRENTO (2 NIGHTS) Visit the Commonwealth War Cemetery and view the Benedictine Abbey. Your local specialist tells you all about the devastation caused by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 during your walking tour of Pompeii. Arrive later at your hotel in Sorrento where you dine tonight. (BB,DW) LA RESIDENZA/ JOHANNA PARK
DAY 5 ISLE OF CAPRI EXCURSION Witness the intricate art of inlaid woodwork, a cultural insight for which Sorrento is famous. Later, embark on an included excursion by ferry to the Isle of Capri. Visit Capri Town and other sights during your tour with a local specialist. Spend time exploring this lovely island on your own. (BB)
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DAY 6 SORRENTO – ASSISI Assisi is a mystical town perched on the slopes of Mount Subasio overlooking the peaceful Umbrian landscape. Under the protection of St. Francis this city is still enclosed by medieval ramparts. Your local specialist takes you on a walking tour, which includes a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis, famous for its frescoes depicting the life of this much-loved saint. Spend time afterwards exploring on your own and shopping for souvenirs. Dine at your hotel this evening. (BB,DW) CENACOLO DAY 7 ASSISI – VENICE (2 NIGHTS) Today, enjoy the glorious country side and historic architecture of the Emilia Romagna region. The area is also renowned for its cuis ine such as Tortellini, Mortadella and Parmesan cheese. Arrive later in Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. (BB,DW) GRANDE ALBERGO AUSONIA & HUNGARIA
DAY 8 VENICE ORIENTATION& FREE TIME Savor the unique sights and sounds of Venice as you cruise by private launch to visit some of the attractions of this unique city. Enjoy a cultural insight into the
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Venetian tradition of glass making before seeing the sights including the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace. You might like to cruise across the lagoon to the Island of Burano and enjoy a delicious meal. (BB) DAY 9 VENICE – MILAN – LAKE MAGGIORE (2 NIGHTS) Cross the plains of Lombardy to Milan, the global capital of design and fashion. View the Duomo, La Scala Opera house and the famous Galleria during your orientation. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB,DW) SIMPLON DAY 10 LAKE COMO EXCURSION Travel to the beautiful Lake Como with free time to explore or simply soak up the scenery. This evening, take a private boat to an island on Lake Maggiore for a special Be My Guest dinner experience. (BB,BG) DAY 11 LAKE MAGGIORE – PISA – FLORENCE (2 NIGHTS) Cross the Plains of Lombardy,the forested Apennine Mountains, and pass by Genoa to Pisa. View the extraordinary Leaning Tower before arriving in Florence, birth place of the Renaissance. Tonight, you might like to sample some
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DAY 12 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your local specialist brings the city’s rich history to life during your walking tour. View the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio and visit Piazza della Signoria. Enjoy spectacular panoramic views of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo. Spend free time exploring or shop for high quality leather and gold. (BB) DAY 13 FLORENCE – SAN GIMIGNANO – ROME This morning stop at the Tuscan hill town of San Gimignano which is famed for its medieval architecture and towers. The historic center of the town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then return to the capital city. This evening in Rome, join your Travel Director and new friends for a Farewell Dinner. (BB,FD)
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Code: ITBO/WTBO. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room. §Solo Traveler Discount: These departures include a 40-100% discount on our standard single supplement subject to availability. *These departures operate a winter itinerary and some inclusions may vary. Visit www.GETours.com for details. †Festive Celebrations: Christmas and New Year Celebrations have been arranged for these departures. ◆Venice: These departures will be staying in Venice during the 2018 Venice Carnival. ▲Italian Lakes: These departures will be staying in Baveno on Lake Maggiore at the Splendid Hotel instead of Lake Como. Vatican: Dec 29 departure will visit the Vatican on an alternate day.
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHTS Visit the Vatican Museums and enjoy an exclusive visit up the spiral staircase designed by the famous architect Donato Bramante in a part of the Vatican not open to the public. Witness the exquisite craft of Venetian glassblowing on Giudecca Island BE MY GUEST Eight generations and plenty of stories to tell. Enjoy a traditional dinner with the Landi family at their home near Siena, set within a garden of oak trees against the backdrop of Tuscan vineyards and olive groves CITY EXPLORATONS City tour in Rome, Assisi, Florence, Bologna and Venice. Orientation of Pisa. ‘Secret Venice’ Small Group Sightseeing walking tour of ‘Secret Venice’ to the Rialto food market with a group size of no more than 25 guests YOU’LL VISIT St. Peter’s Basilica, the amazing Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum in Rome, St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi YOU’LL CRUISE Cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square in Venice YOU’LL VIEW Santa Croce Basilica and the Duomo in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Byzantine St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – ROME Board your overnight flight to Rome (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE ROME (3 NIGHTS) Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City. On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers will operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Relax after your journey or explore this fascinating city on your own. Later, meet your companions and Travel Director for a Welcome Reception. An orientation drive will take you to view St. Peter’s Basilica — a great start to your Italian vacation! (WR) GRAND PALATINO
DAY 3 ROME SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your included sightseeing tour with a local specialist begins at the Vatican Museums. Experience a cultural insight in the Vatican when you ascend the smooth and
step-less spiral staircase designed by famous architect Donato Bramante. Admire Michelangelo’s magnificent frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel and then visit St. Peter’s Basilica to see his famous Pietà. Later visit the impressive Colosseum, the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire. See the Circus Maximus where Ben Hur-style chariot racing took place. Spend free time discovering more of the city or relax at a sidewalk café and watch the world go by. (BB) DAY 4 ROME AT LEISURE Spend today as you please. Alternatively, consider joining an optional experience to the renowned excavations at Pompeii, in the Bay of Naples. (BB)
DAY 5 ROME – ASSISI – FLORENCE (3 NIGHTS) Drive north to the mystical town of Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Your local specialist shows you all the sights. Visit
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St. Francis’ Basilica and see Giotto’s enchanting frescoes. Arrive later in Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB) AMBASCIATORI
DAY 6 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Learn about Florence’s rich cultural history during your sightseeing tour with a local specialist. Visit Piazza della Signoria with its impressive sculptures and imposing palazzi. View the multi-colored marble Duomo and Baptistery, famous for its bronze doors with relief sculptures. Enjoy scenic views of the Ponte Vecchio, one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Afterwards, explore on your own or shop for souvenirs in Florence, renowned for high quality leather and 18-carat gold jewelry. (BB) DAY 7 PISA EXCURSION Cross the Arno Valley to Pisa, a former maritime city on the Ligurian Sea. In the Square of Miracles, home to some of the
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city’s most famous sights, see the incredible Leaning Tower and the beautifully sculpted marble Cathedral. See the Baptistery and the cemetery, built on soil brought from Calvary in the Holy Land. This evening, travel to a Tuscan wine and olive oil estate for a special Be My Guest dinner. (BB,BG)
DAY 8 FLORENCE – BOLOGNA – VENICE (3 NIGHTS) Travel through the Apennines to Bologna, home to one of the oldest universities in Europe and famous for sausages and salamis. Your sightseeing tour with a local specialist includes views of the Kissing Towers, which lean towards each other, seemingly poised to embrace. Later, cross the Veneto plains to Venice. This sublime island city, constructed in a lagoon, has an incredibly rich cultural and artistic heritage. This evening, you might like to take a gondola ride along enchanting canals — it’s the perfect intro duction to this magical city! Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB,DW) BOSCOLO BELLINI
DAY 9 VENICE – CANAL CRUISE & ORIENTATION Savor the unique sights of Venice as you cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square. See the Bridge
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of Sighs, Palladian Churches, Customs House, St. Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace. Enjoy a cultural insight
into the Venetian tradition of glass making on Giudecca Island. This afternoon you have free time to visit the Fine Arts Academy, relax at a café on St. Mark’s Square or consider a boat trip to the Island of Burano for a delicious meal. (BB) DAY 10 RIALTO FOOD MARKET & FREE TIME Enjoy a boat trip along the canals to the Rialto Bridge to join your small group sightseeing walking tour with a local specialist who’ll reveal a centuries-old food market and narrow ‘calle’ or streets. See the beautiful architecture, including Marco Polo’s house. For the rest of the day you are free to visit the sights of your choice. Celebrate this evening with your fellow travelers at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. (BB,FD) DAY 11 VENICE – USA Say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy and your newfound friends at the end of your memorable Italian trip! Airport transfers will arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport at 8am and 9.30am (flight not included). (BB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS LOCAL SPECIALIST Rome Florence YOU’LL VISIT Vatican City St. Peter’s Basilica Square of Miracles Piazza della Signoria Venetian glassblowing workshop YOU’LL VIEW Colosseum Leaning Tower of Pisa Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Giotto’s Bell Tower Roman Arena St. Mark’s Square Bridge of Sighs Doge’s Palace
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Enjoy a gelato in Florence
YOUR VALUE ITINERARY DAY 1 USA – ROME Board your overnight flight to Rome (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE ROME (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Rome. On arrival at Rome Fiumicino Airport transfers will operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. After check-in, relax and unwind. Later meet with your Travel Director and fellow travel ers. This evening consider a stroll around this fascinating ancient
city and mingle with the locals in beautiful squares with stunning architecture. ERGIFE PALACE DAY 3 ROME SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your local specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour with a visit to the Vatican City. Visit the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica and view Michelangelo’s statue, the Pietà. Don’t miss the opportunity to join an optional experience to visit inside the famous Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums. View the mighty Colosseum and see the ancient sites of Rome.
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Afterwards enjoy free time to take in the sights or join an optional experience to explore the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. (BB)
DAY 4 ROME – PISA – FLORENCE (2 NIGHTS) This morning leave Rome and head north towards Central Italy. Travel through picturesque scenery in Umbria and Tuscany before arriving in the town of Pisa. Visit the Square of Miracles featuring the Leaning Tower, Cathedral and Baptistery. There is time to shop for souvenirs and take pictures. Later arrive at your
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hotel near Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance. (BB) NOVOTEL FIRENZE NORD
DAY 5 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME There are few cities in the world with an artistic legacy to equal that of Florence. Your local specialist gives a superb com mentary of the city’s history during your walking tour, which includes views of the Baptistery, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the impressive Giotto’s Bell Tower and a visit to Piazza della Signoria. Experience a demonstration of fine leather work with time to explore on your own. Shop for high quality leather and 18-carat gold jewelry for which Florence is renowned and don’t forget to try the gelato. Later enjoy dinner at the hotel. (BB,D)
DAY 6 FLORENCE – VERONA – VENICE (MESTRE) (2 NIGHTS) Your journey continues north across the dramatic Apennine Mountains to Verona, the home of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. View the vast Roman Arena, where concerts are still held regularly each year and walk to see Juliet’s balcony. Hear the story of the play which begins
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Visit 2 Countries (including the Vatican City)
with a street brawl between Montague and Capulet servants who, like their masters, are sworn enemies. Head east to the magical, romantic city of Venice. (BB,D) ANTONY
DAY 7 VENICE ORIENTATION & FREE TIME Your day starts with a cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square in the heart of Venice. Admire the Bridge of Sighs, the ornate Doge’s Palace and the Byzantine Basilica of St. Mark. Watch the Venetian craftsmen at work creating local specialties at a glassblowing workshop on Giudecca Island. Spend free time afterwards exploring this fascina ting city or perhaps take a cruise across the lagoon to the island of Burano for a relaxing meal. Burano is an island in the Venetian lagoon known for its brightly colored houses. (BB) DAY 8 VENICE – USA This morning say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy, your Travel Director and newfound friends at the end of an unforgettable vacation. Transfers will arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport at 8am and 9.30am (flight not included). (BB)
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May 26
$1,250
Aug 27
$1,250
*Nov 25
$1,095
Jun 2, 4
$1,250
Sep 1, 3
$1,250
*Dec 2, 9
$1,095
Jun 11
$1,250
Sep 8, 10
$1,250
*Dec 16
$1,095
Jun 16, 18
$1,250
Sep 15, 17
$1,250
*Dec 23
$1,175
Jun 23
$1,250
Sep 22, 24
$1,250
*Dec 26
$1,175
Jul 7
$1,250
Sep 29
$1,250
2018 DEPARTURES
Jul 9, 14
$1,250
Oct 1, 6
$1,250
*Jan 1, 6
$1,095
Jul 16, 21
$1,250
Oct 8, 13
$1,250
*Jan 13, 20
$1,095
Jul 23, 28
$1,250
Oct 15, 20
$1,250
*Jan 27
$1,095
Jul 30
$1,250
Oct 22
$1,250
*Feb 3, 10
$1,095
Aug 4, 6
$1,250
Oct 27
$1,250
*Feb 17
$1,095
Aug 11, 13
$1,250
Oct 29
$1,250
*Feb 24
$1,095
Aug 18, 20
$1,250
*Nov 4, 11
$1,095
*Mar 3, 10
$1,095
Aug 25
$1,250
*Nov 18
$1,095
*Mar 17, 24
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Paris Explorer 9 DAYS from $1,895 per person
PACE Leisurely STYLE First Class
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHTS Discover Paris on Parisian terms as your local specialist reveals some of the city’s hidden gems, including a behind the scenes tour of Montmartre to discover the secrets of the artists quarter. The secrets of ‘la cuisine’ are yours to discover and enjoy as you learn how to cook the Parisian way with a local chef CITY EXPLORATIONS Enjoy an in-depth Small Group Sightseeing intimate guided tour at the fascinating Louvre Museum in a group size of no more than 25 YOU’LL VISIT The Royal Estate of Versailles including the Royal Palace, Petit Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet “Le Petit Hameau”, ascend to second floor of Eiffel Tower, the “village” of Montmartre, the Latin Quarter and the shopping district of Paris YOU’LL VIEW The Champs Élysées, Paris Opera House, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and Notre Dame Cathedral SPECIAL EXTRA Your included Parisian Brasserie voucher gives you a choice of centrally located Parisian brasseries to visit for either lunch or dinner 34
Explore the many works of art in the Louvre
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – PARIS Overnight flight to Paris (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE PARIS (7 NIGHTS) Welcome to Paris, capital of France and the City of Light. On arrival to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport transfers will operate at 8am, 11am and 2pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. After check-in to your hotel, the ideal spot for your exploration of this magnificent city, you can relax or take a stroll in the local neighbor hood. This evening meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers to attend a Welcome Reception in the heart of the city. (WR) CATALOGNE GARE MONTPARNASSE
DAY 3 PARIS SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning after a leisurely start, your Travel Director takes you into the heart of this
mesmerizing city for views of the
Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Place de la Concorde. Your
local specialist reveals not just where, but how real Parisians live and shop, showing you the enchanting hidden squares and secret passages of one of Paris’ oldest historical neighborhoods. This short insider walk finishes at one of the loveliest squares, little known to outsiders, but a real favorite of the locals. Later visit the second level of the Eiffel Tower for breathtaking views across the city. This evening you may decide to take an optional experience to the Latin Quarter for a visit inside Notre Dame and a cruise down the River Seine. (BB) DAY 4 PARIS AT LEISURE OR OPTIONAL D-DAY BEACH EXPERIENCE Today is completely yours to explore Paris further or you may wish to experience a full day optional experience and travel to the historical and poignant D-Day landing beaches. (BB)
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DAY 5 FULL DAY EXCURSION TO THE PALACE & ROYAL ESTATE OF VERSAILLES Visit the best-known and most resplendent palace in France, Versailles. Our local specialist guides you through the majestic palace itself followed by the breathtaking picturesque Royal Gardens. Later visit Petit Trianon Palace where you can relax for lunch before continuing to Marie Antoinette’s hamlet to gain yet more insight into the lives of the French Royalty before the revolution. This evening you may wish to utilize your Parisian Brasserie voucher which gives you a choice of centrally located brasseries to visit for dinner. (BB) DAY 6 FRENCH CUISINE & SHOPPING EXPERIENCE Today’s exploration of French culture takes on another dimen sion as you meet a real Parisian chef for a French cuisine experience including a light lunch. During your cultural insight learn some culinary secrets and get to
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May 27
$2,475
Sep 9
$2,475
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Jun 3
$2,475
Sep 23
$2,475
*Jan 6, 13
$1,895
Jun 17
$2,475
Oct 21
$2,445
*Jan 20
$1,895
Jul 1
$2,450
*Nov 4, 11
$1,895
*Jan 27
$1,895
Jul 15
$2,295
*Nov 18, 25
$1,895
*Feb 3
$1,895
Jul 22
$2,295
*Dec 2, 9
$1,895
❤*Feb 10
$1,895
Jul 29
$2,295
*Dec 16
$1,895
*Feb 17, 24
$1,895
Aug 19
$2,295
†*Dec 23
$1,950
*Mar 3, 10
$1,895
Sep 2
$2,475
†*Dec 30
$1,995
*Mar 17, 24
$1,895
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ASK ABOUT OUR GREAT AIRFARES FROM OVER 60 CITIES See Paris’s most famous landmark — the Eiffel Tower savor your creation. The balance of the day is then yours to enjoy as you wish. Perhaps take a relaxing stroll along the river Seine or enjoy some shopping at Printemps — one of the biggest department stores in the city. Your Travel Director will be there to give you advice. This evening you may wish to consider an Optional Experience to attend a performance of a true French cabaret at the world famous Moulin Rouge. (BB,L) DAY 7 MONTMARTRE & THE LOUVRE This morning after a relaxing start take a private street trolley car to visit the fascinating and colorful “village” of Montmartre, the highest point in Paris. Your local specialist will show you the hidden squares, artists haunts and romantic hideaways of this most beautiful Parisian neighbor hood. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. This evening visit the world renowned Louvre museum
with a local specialist when the museum is quieter and the crowds have disappeared. (BB) DAY 8 WALKING TOUR & FREE TIME Today is your last chance for last minute souvenir shopping or alternatively participate on an optional experience to visit Monet’s famous gardens at Giverny. This afternoon enjoy a walking tour to a part of Paris where you will discover how the French Revolution began. Join your Travel Director and compan ions for a Farewell Dinner at an iconic Parisian restaurant dating back to 1686. (BB,FD) DAY 9 PARIS – USA After breakfast, say farewell to Paris and your newfound friends as you prepare to return home after a memorable week in one of the world’s greatest cities. Airport transfers arrive at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport at 8am and 11.30am. (BB)
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Enjoy a cooking demonstration in Valencia
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Experience the color and excitement of the Flamenco during an unforgettable dinner and performance. In Valencia learn the authentic recipe of paella in a fun cooking demonstration and savor the flavours of this classic dish for dinner, washed down with a glass of sangria CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Madrid, Toledo, Lisbon and Seville. Orientation of Porto, Fatima, Gibraltar, Mijas and Barcelona YOU’LL VISIT The Prado Museum in Madrid, the Church of San Tome in Toledo, the Chapel of Apparitions in Fatima, Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, St. Michael’s Cave in Gibraltar, the ornate Alhambra Palace in Granada and Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona YOU’LL VIEW Royal Palace and Puerta del Sol in Madrid, the Monument to the Discoveries and Belem Tower in Lisbon and the Tomb of Columbus in Seville 36
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – MADRID Board your overnight flight to Madrid (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE MADRID (2 NIGHTS)
At Madrid Airport, transfers depart for your hotel at 9am, 11am, 1.30pm and 4pm. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception with dinner and wine. (WD) BARCELO EMPERATRIZ/BARCELO TORRE
DAY 3 MADRID SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME A guided sightseeing tour takes you along the elegant Paseo de la Castellana past Madrid’s most famous fountain in the Plaza de Cibeles. The highlight of your tour is a visit to the magnificent Prado Museum to admire the paintings of Velazquez, Goya and many others. (BB) DAY 4 MADRID – TOLEDO – SALAMANCA This morning is devoted to Toledo. With your local expert, walk through the maze of narrow, cobbled streets. See El Greco’s paintings in the Church of Santo Tome. Later, pass the ancient walls of Avila, en-route to Salamanca, with its handsome arcaded Plaza Mayor, honeycolored cathedral and 16th century university buildings. (BB) ALAMEDA PALACE
DAY 5 SALAMANCA – PORTO Cross the Portuguese border to reach Porto, situated on the River Douro and celebrated internation ally as the as the capital of Port wine. See the Vila Nova de Gaia wine stores which house the famous wines. Walk along corri dors of casks and get to know your tawnys and vintages during a tasting. Admire the multi-colored houses and churches covered in glazed tiles, as well as the iconic bridges (or ‘Eiffel Towers on end’ according to one Frenchman). (BB,DW) EUROSTAR HEROISMO
DAY 6 PORTO – FATIMA – OBIDOS – LISBON (2 NIGHTS) Head south for a visit to miracu lous Fatima. See the basilica or visit the Chapel of the Apparitions. Then continue to the fortified town of Obidos to explore the narrow, medieval streets. Your destination is Lisbon. (BB) DOM PEDRO PALACE
DAY 7 LISBON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Sightseeing with a local expert takes you along the spacious avenues of the Lower Town and beneath the hilltop Bairro Alto to the Terreiro do Paco, finest square in the city. Visit the Belem Quarter from where sailing ships once set forth to discover unknown lands. Visit an old patisserie that has managed to hold on to the secret recipe of Portugal’s finest pastry for over 100 years and enjoy a
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tasting of the famous ‘Pasteis de Belem’. See the Monument to the Discoveries and the more ancient Belem Tower — a fortress origi
nally set in the middle of the river, but now left high and dry on the riverbank. Next, visit Jeronimos Monastery with its beautiful Manueline architecture. (BB) DAY 8 LISBON – SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS)
Leave Lisbon via a modern Tagus Bridge and cross the border to reach Seville. With a local expert, tour the immense Cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus, and the slender Giralda Tower. Explore the labyrinthine Santa Cruz Quarter and see the Alcazar. Tonight, settle back for a signature evening with dinner and entertainment featuring a fiery Flamenco show. (BB,SE) AYRE SEVILLA
DAY 9 SEVILLE AT LEISURE The day is completely yours to relax, explore, or continue sight seeing in this fascinating city. (BB) DAY 10 SEVILLE – GIBRALTAR – COSTA DEL SOL (2 NIGHTS) Head south to Gibraltar, attached to Spain, yet an independent colony under British control since 1704. Visit the Rock of Gibraltar, St. Michael’s Cave and see the Barbary Apes. Later, take the scenic route along the Costa del Sol to your hotel. (BB,DW ) MELIA COSTA DEL SOL
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DAY 11 COSTA DEL SOL AT LEISURE Enjoy the following day at leisure on the sun-drenched Costa del Sol. Relax by the blue Mediterran ean waters, stroll along the prom enade or savor the specialties in the local restaurants or consider exploring Malaga, the birth city of Picasso. (BB) DAY 12 COSTA DEL SOL – MIJAS – GRANADA Drive through the green hills above the Costa del Sol to the white-washed village of Mijas. Stroll through the old streets and gardens and take in the views of the coast. Continue to Granada to visit the amazing Alhambra Palace with a local expert. See the Lion Court as well as the water gardens of the royal summer residence. Later, choose from a
selection of restaurants on your Dine Around evening. (BB,DA) VINCCI ALBAYZIN
DAY 13 GRANADA – VALENCIA Journey to Valencia the ‘City of Arts and Sciences’, then circum navigate the old town, past the City Gates of Serranos and Quart
to reach your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure, perhaps take a stroll to the Cathedral and El Miguelete? Valencia is home to one of the world’s greatest dishes, paella. Learn the authentic recipe in a fun cooking demonstration and savor the flavors of this classic dish for dinner, washed
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down with a glass of sangria. (BB,HD) BARCELO VALENCIA
DAY 14 VALENCIA – PEÑÍSCOLA – BARCELONA (2 NIGHTS)
Follow the coast to Peñiscola to view the sea-lapped castle used in the film El Cid. Continue along the Costa Dorada to the Cava Bodegas at Sant Sadurni d’Anoia. Enjoy a taste and learn the sparkling secrets of Spanish ‘bubbly’ before heading on to your hotel in Barcelona. (BB) MELIA BARCELONA SARRIA
DAY 15 BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert to drive along the Passeig de Gracia. Continue through the Eixample District for a visit inside Gaudi’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia Basilica. In the afternoon, maybe experience the great Monastery of Montserrat and see the Black Madonna? In the evening, enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine. (BB,CD)
DAY 16 BARCELONA/ MADRID – USA Departure transfers arrive at Barcelona Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am. The 9am transfer will continue to Madrid, scheduled to arrive early evening at Madrid airport followed by the Hotel Gran Melia Fenix for those extending their stay in Madrid (flight not included). (BB)
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May 25
$3,425
Aug 11, 12
$3,395
*Nov 10
$3,150
Jun 1
$3,425
Aug 17, 18
$3,395
†*Dec 19
$3,325
§Jun 2
$3,425
Aug 19
$3,395
†*Dec 26
$3,425
Jun 3, 8
$3,425
Aug 31
$3,525
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Jun 9, 16
$3,425
Sep 1, 2
$3,525
§Jun 17
$3,395
Sep 14, 15
$3,525
Jun 24
$3,395
Sep 16
$3,525
Jul 8, 14
$3,395
Sep 21
$3,525
Jul 15
$3,395
§Oct 13
$3,425
Jul 20, 21
$3,395
Oct 19, 20
Jul 22, 28
$3,395
Aug 3, 4
$3,395
*Jan 5
$3,175
*Jan 19
$3,175
*Jan 26
$3,175
§*Feb 9
$3,175
$3,375
*Mar 9
$3,175
Oct 26, 27
$3,295
*Mar 16
$3,175
*Nov 3
$3,145
*Mar 23
$3,195
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YOU’LL VISIT Granada Rock of Gibraltar Shrine at Fatima
DAY 1 USA – BARCELONA Board your overnight flight to Barcelona (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE BARCELONA
YOU’LL VIEW Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Ramblas Cave homes in “Barrio Troglodyte” Giralda Tower Belém Tower Monument to the Discoveries Puerta del Sol Cervantes Memorial Cibeles Fountain
Welcome to Barcelona. On arrival at Barcelona Airport transfers will operate at 9.30am, 12pm and 2.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. After meeting with your Travel Director, you might like to explore Spain’s most cosmopolitan city. NOVOTEL SANT
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DAY 3 BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your local specialist shows you the sights including Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia, the Ramblas, Plaza Catalunya and spectacular views of the city from Montjuïc. Enjoy free time to explore the city or join an optional experience to Montserrat. (BB) DAY 4 BARCELONA – PEÑISCOLA – VALENCIA Drive through orange groves to Peñiscola and see the ancient castle used in the film ‘El Cid’.
Continue through the ‘huertas’ to sunny Valencia, the third largest city in Spain, where your orienta tion includes the Town Hall, the Bull Ring, the Towers of Serrano and Quart, the cathedral and the modern ‘City of Arts and Science’ designed by renowned architect, Santiago Calatrava. This complex is also featured in the George Clooney movie Tomorrowland. (BB,D) ABBA ACTEON
DAY 5 VALENCIA – GUADIX – GRANADA Travel southwest across the ‘sierras’ to view the cave houses at Guadix. Take pictures of the troglodyte dwellings and then cross the jagged Mora Pass to Granada. (BB,D) MACIA CONDOR DAY 6 GRANADA – COSTA DEL SOL This morning there is time to join an optional experience to the magnificent Alhambra Gardens. Arrive later on the famous Costa del Sol for free time or join an optional experience to one of the famous hilltop villages. (BB) TRYP GUADALMAR/TRYP ALAMEDA
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DAY 7 COSTA DEL SOL – GIBRALTAR – SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS) Enjoy a scenic costal drive past Marbella to La Linea. Cross to the Rock of Gibraltar, where you have the chance to see the famous Barbary monkeys and possibly visit the cave of St. Michael. Then continue through spectacular Andalusian countryside to Seville. After dinner at your hotel tonight you might like to experience a fiery flamenco show. (BB,D) MA CONGRESOS
DAY 8 SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Admire the great monuments and sights of Seville with your local specialist on your included morning sightseeing tour. View the pools and pavilions in Maria Luisa Park, constructed for the 1929 Exposition. Explore the city at your own pace or join an optional experience to visit the elegant Moorish Alcazar and famous exhibition site of Plaza America. Tonight, you might like to sample some traditional tapas. (BB)
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Drive to the Portuguese border then continue past the cork trees of the Alentejo region. From here travel via Setúbal to the capital of Portugal, Lisbon, a great seafaring city situated near where the Tagus River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Tonight consider a traditional Portuguese dinner with music. (BB) ALTIS PARK DAY 10 LISBON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME See the Hieronymite Monastery and the medieval quarter of the city before taking in views of the Belém Tower on an included sightseeing tour with your local specialist. Then time at leisure to maybe take an optional experience to Sintra and the coastal town of Cascais. (BB) DAY 11 LISBON – FÁTIMA – SALAMANCA A scenic drive north through the magnificent Serra d’Aire Mountains brings you to the Shrine at Fátima, site of celebrated religious miracles. Cross the border back into Spain and arrive later in Salamanca where you view the Plaza Mayor during your orientation tour. (BB)
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Your journey continues through the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains to Madrid, Europe’s highest capital city. This afternoon your local specialist shows you all the sights including the Royal Palace, the Puerta del Sol and the Cervantes Memorial in the Plaza de España. This evening why not visit one of Madrid’s many fine restaurants where you have the chance to try some of the local dishes? (BB)
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DAY 13 MADRID FREE DAY An entire day to explore the city. You might like to visit the Prado Museum, watch the street artists on Plaza Mayor or join an Optional Experience to the medieval city of Toledo, the ancient capital of Castile. Tonight dine with your companions as you celebrate a memorable vacation. (BB,D) DAY 14 MADRID – USA Say ‘adios’ to your companions after a wonderful vacation. Airport transfers will arrive at Madrid Airport at 8.30am and 11am (flight not included). (BB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Sample the Douro Valley’s delicious Port wine-making tradition at one of the local Port wine lodges BE MY GUEST Saddle up for a superb stud farm visit, the tragic story of unrequited love and a traditional homecooked lunch with Tiago and Vera in Portugal’s beautiful Alentejo CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Lisbon, Evora and Porto. Orientation of The Algarve, Lagos, Castelo de Vide, Belmonte, Viseu, Tomar, Nazare and Obidos YOU’LL VISIT The Hieronymite Monastery in Lisbon, the cathedral in Evora, the Palace Gardens at Palacio de Mateus, the Stock Exchange Palace and Arabian Hall in Porto, the University Library of Coimbra, the Convent of Christ in Tomar, the Shrine at Fatima, the Gothic Monastery at Batalha and the medieval village of Obidos YOU’LL VIEW The Roman Tower of Belmonte and the Castle of Guimarães
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See the Belem Tower in Lisbon
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – LISBON Board your overnight flight to Lisbon (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE LISBON (2 NIGHTS) Welcome to Lisbon, capital of Portugal. On arrival to Lisbon Airport transfers will operate at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3.30pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Relax after check-in or spend time exploring the city’s colorful landscape. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception followed by an orientation drive through the city. (WR) TURIM AVENIDA LIBERDADE
DAY 3 LISBON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME See Lisbon’s landmarks, including the Monument to the Discoveries, the suspension bridge spanning the River Tagus, the Belém Tower and the quaint Alfama District.
Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Hieronymite Monastery during your sight seeing tour with a local specialist. Later, in your free time, perhaps join an optional experience to the historic towns of Cascais and Sintra. (BB) DAY 4 LISBON – ALGARVE REGION (2 NIGHTS) Cross the River Tagus and drive south towards the Serra de Arrabida Mountains. Enjoy a Be My Guest lunch at a traditional Stud Ranch where the Lusitano horses are reared, before arriving on the Algarve coast and the town of Vilamoura — your home for the next two nights. (BB,BG) INN ALGARVE HOLIDAY
DAY 5 ALGARVE EXCURSION This morning, enjoy a scenic coastal drive to the Sagres Peninsula. Admire spectacular views across Baleeira Beach before continuing your journey along the coast to Cape
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St. Vincent for beautiful sea views from the south-western most point of Portugal. Visit the resort of Lagos, where Henry the Navigator lived. (BB) DAY 6 ALGARVE REGION – EVORA This morning, travel across the Serra de Caldeirao to Evora. Join your local specialist and visit the elaborate Cathedral, Roman temple and the Chapel of Bones. Evora is one of Portugal’s most beautifully preserved medieval towns. Spend time this afternoon seeing the 14th century walls, winding lanes and other enchant ing sights at your own pace or join an optional experience to the village of Monsaraz. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB,DW) M’AR DE AR MURALHAS
DAY 7 EVORA – CASTELO DE VIDE – BELMONTE – VISEU Continue north to Castelo de Vide and wander through narrow alleys and the town’s Jewish
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quarter. Cross the valley of the River Tagus towards the Serra de Estrela Mountains. See the Roman tower in Belmonte. Arrive later at Viseu, a bustling town with historical buildings, set high on a plateau near the famous Dão vineyards. (BB) GRAO VASCO
DAY 8 VISEU – MATEUS – GUIMARÃES – PORTO (2 NIGHTS)
Travel through the beautiful Douro Valley where port wine is produced. Explore the magnifi cent gardens at the Palacio de Mateus, depicted on the label of the distinctive Mateus wine bottles. Continue via Guimarães for views of the impressive castle. Tonight enjoy a Regional Dinner on the waterside of Porto. (BB,RM) VILLA GALE
DAY 9 PORTO SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your local specialist takes you on a sightseeing tour of Porto. See the remarkable bridges across the Douro River and the Baroque Church of St. Francis. Visit Stock Exchange Palace with its splendid Arabian Hall and then experience a Wine Tasting at a port cellar. Spend the afternoon relaxing or shopping for souvenirs. (BB)
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DAY 10 PORTO – COIMBRA – TOMAR – FÁTIMA In Coimbra, see ancient streets and squares and visit the Old University. In Tomar, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Convent of Christ, originally built as a Templar stronghold in the 12th century. Arrive later in the city of Fátima. Dine tonight in your hotel. (BB,DW) FATIMA DAY 11 FÁTIMA – BATALHA – NAZARÉ – OBIDOS – LISBON Visit the Shrine where three young shepherds famously saw the apparition of the Virgin at the pilgrimage site of Fátima. Visit the monastery at Batalha — a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the best example of Late Gothic architecture in Portugal. Stop at the fishing village of Nazaré on the coast and visit the medieval city of Obidos. Tonight in Lisbon, celebrate with your companions and Travel Director at a Farewell Dinner with wine. (BB,FD) TURIM AVENIDA LIBERDADE
DAY 12 LISBON – USA Say a fond farewell to your fellow travelers at the end of a spec tacular Portuguese vacation. Airport transfers arrive at Lisbon Airport at 7am and 9.30am (flight not included). (BB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Learn the authentic recipe of paella during a cooking demonstration then savor the flavors of this classic dish for dinner delightfully paired with a glass of Sangria CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Barcelona and Madrid YOU’LL VISIT Gaudi’s masterpiece the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Alhambra in Granada, the Tomb of Columbus in Seville, the amazing art collections of the Prado Museum in Madrid and an unforgettable Flamenco performance in Seville YOU’LL VIEW The Gothic Quarter and Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona, the Plaza de España in Seville’s Maria Louisa Park and the Royal Palace, Gran Via and Cibeles Fountain in Madrid
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – BARCELONA Overnight flight to Barcelona (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE BARCELONA (2 NIGHTS)
Airport transfers depart from Barcelona Airport for the hotel at 9.30am, 12.30pm and 3pm. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception and the chance to mingle over a delightful evening of dinner and wine. (WD) MELIÁ BARCELONA SARRIÀ/ NH SANTS HOTEL
DAY 3 BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert to explore the narrow lanes and old squares behind the cathedral. See the lively Rambla as we head along the Passeig de Gracia. Continue through the Eixample District for a visit inside Gaudi’s extraordin ary masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia to see the central nave with its giant, tree-like pillars and
spectacular vaulting. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore. (BB) DAY 4 BARCELONA – VALENCIA Follow the sunny Costa Dorada, to stop by Peñíscola and see the sea-lapped castle, used in the film El Cid. Pass through the famous orange groves to Valencia, the “City of Arts and Sciences”. Circumnavigate the old town, past the City Gates of Serranos and Quart to reach your hotel. Valencia is home to one of the world’s greatest dishes, paella. Learn the authentic recipe in a fun cooking demonstration and savor the flavors of this classic dish for dinner washed down with a glass of sangria! (BB,SE) BARCELO VALENCIA
DAY 5 VALENCIA – GRANADA Drive along the Costa Blanca, past the castle at Lorca and troglodyte dwellings hollowed out of the soft rock at Purullena. Enjoy views of the Sierra Nevada from the distance as you reach glorious
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Granada. Overlooking the town, stands one of the most remark able fortresses ever built, the Alhambra. Explore this exquisite palace; a fantasy of stone cut lace, arabesque gardens and fountains, built as a citadel by the Moors in the 13th century. Also stroll through the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the Royal summer residence. (BB,DW) MELIA GRANADA/SARAY HOTEL
DAY 6 GRANADA – SEVILLE (2 NIGHTS)
In the morning, there is time, if you wish, to explore the labyrin thine Albaicin Quarter — from the Church of St. Nicholas, there is one of the most exquisite views of the Alhambra. Then drive to Seville past gleaming white villages and olive groves that stretch as far as the eye can see. This exquisite capital of Andalucía is simply one of Spain’s most charming jewels. At night, enjoy the flavors of Andalucía and share in the passion of
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Spain’s most fiery region at a Flamenco show and dinner. (BB,SE) AYRE/MELIA SEVILLA
DAY 7 SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Seville has a distinctive character and presence best revealed by a local expert. During your stay, visit the Plaza de España in Maria Louisa Park. Then stroll through the fashionable Santa Cruz Quarter with its flower bedecked wrought-iron balconies. Emerge by the Alcazar — a Moorish fantasy in stone, set in richly scented gardens. Visit the massive cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus and enriched with the spoils of the New World. The energetic can climb the Giralda Tower, former minaret of the Great Mosque and enjoy views over the city. This afternoon is at leisure. (BB) DAY 8 SEVILLE – CORDOBA – MADRID (2 NIGHTS) Set off early along the Guadal quivir Valley, past villages and towns studded with Moorish towers and fortresses. Stop in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba. See the famous 2000-year-old bridge and meet a local historian for a visit to the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th
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century mosque with a Christian church built inside it. Afterwards, there is free time to stroll through the narrow streets of the Old Jewish Quarter. Follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote now as you travel through the Mancha and on to the capital of Madrid. (BB) HESPERIA/BARCELO TORRE
DAY 9 MADRID SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert for sightseeing along the noble avenues. See the statue of Cervantes’ fictional hero, Don Quixote, in the Plaza de España. Continue past the Cibeles Fountain and the Parliament and cross the Puerta del Sol. Visit the Prado Museum, a rose colored palace housing works by Botticelli, Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and others. Take time out to relax at a café or shop in the trendy boutiques. In the evening, join a farewell Celebration Dinner in the heart of town, complete with wine. (BB,CD) DAY 10 MADRID – USA Board your return flights today, taking home memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Departure transfers arrive at Madrid Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am (flight not included). (BB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Select departures enjoy reserved seats at the spectacular Military Tattoo CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in London, Edinburgh and Dublin. Orientation of York and Grasmere YOU’LL VISIT Shakespeare’s birthplace in Grasmere, Edinburgh Castle, the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare, the spectacular Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and its magical Stone of Eloquence, Waterford Crystal factory, the ancient Roman Baths in Bath and mysterious Stonehenge YOU’LL CRUISE Watch out for ‘Nessie’ as you cruise on Loch Ness YOU’LL VIEW The Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace in London, York Minster and medieval “Shambles”, and the Rock of Cashel
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DAY 1 USA – LONDON Board your overnight flight to London (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE LONDON
Stop in Durham to see the castle and Romanesque cathedral. Then view part of Hadrian’s Wall, Britain’s most impressive Roman monument. Head to the elegant Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
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Welcome to London! Check in to your hotel, and then there is time to relax, explore or browse the nearby department stores. GROSVENOR
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DAY 3 LONDON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME An included half day sightseeing tour of London’s West End shows you all the major sights — Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, West minster Abbey, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. (FB) DAY 4 LONDON – STRATFORD – YORK Drive to Stratford and visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Continue on to York where you walk within the old city walls to the crooked houses of the Shambles and see York Minster. In the evening, join your Travel Director for a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (FB,WD) HILTON
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DAY 6 EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Walk with your local expert inside Edinburgh Castle for spec tacular views of the town. Continue down the Royal Mile to the Queen’s Holyrood Palace before crossing over to the ‘New Town’. The afternoon is free to shop on Princes Street. In the evening, selected departures enjoy the Military Tattoo. (FB) DAY 7 EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – INVERNESS Cross the Firth of Forth into Fife and make your way to St. Andrews, where golf was born. After some time to explore, cross the Tay and drive to the charming Victorian resort town of Pitlochry. Later, continue to Inverness and your hotel. (FB,D) THE COLUMBA
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DAY 8 INVERNESS – LOCH LOMOND – ENGLISH LAKE DISTRICT In the morning, take a private cruise on Loch Ness, where you will soak up the scenery, historic monuments and tales of the infamous ‘Nessie’. Next, drive along the ‘Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond’, before crossing the English border. Pass the village of Grasmere, where the poet William Wordsworth is buried, before arriving at your lakeside hotel. (FB,D) MACDONALD OLD ENGLAND HOTEL & SPA
DAY 9 ENGLISH LAKES – CHESTER In the morning, discover the beauty of the Lake District. Perhaps take a cruise on the tranquil waters of Lake Windermere? Step back into Roman times in Chester. See the city’s ancient encircling walls and remarkable 13th century black and white ‘Rows’. (FB,D) BEST WESTERN PREMIER QUEEN
DAY 10 CHESTER – NORTH WALES – DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS) Continue into Wales, past the massive Conwy Castle before crossing over to the Isle of Anglesey. From the port of Holyhead, set sail for Dublin in Ireland. (FB) TRINITY CITY HOTEL
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DAY 11 DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Experience Ireland’s national and world-famous drink with a guided visit to the Guinness Storehouse before it opens to the public. Then become acquainted with Dublin’s elegant squares during sightseeing with a local expert. See famous O’Connell Street, Custom House and Dublin Castle. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. (FB) DAY 12 DUBLIN – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS)
Drive to Ireland’s premier thoroughbred horse breeding region for a fascinating visit of the National Stud and acclaimed 100-year-old Japanese Gardens where you can ‘journey through life’. Continue to view St. Patrick’s great Rock of Cashel, before reaching Killarney. At night, your Dine-Around evening offers you a selection of fine local restaurants. (FB,DA) KILLARNEY PLAZA
DAY 13 RING OF KERRY EXPERIENCE Join a delightful trip around the Ring of Kerry, a world of towering cliffs, lush lakelands and remote villages. In the afternoon, perhaps take an optional ride with the locals on one of Killarney’s jaunting cars? (FB)
DAY 14 KILLARNEY – WATERFORD Start the day visiting Blarney Castle — home of the famous stone of eloquence. Travel on through the scenic port of Dungarvan to the historic walled city of Waterford, for a guided visit of the world famous crystal factory. In the evening, enjoy a Celebration Dinner. (FB,CD) DOOLEYS HOTEL
DAY 15 WATERFORD – CARDIFF From the port of Rosslare, board your ferry to cross the Irish Sea. A pleasant drive takes you to the Welsh capital, Cardiff, famous for its imposing castle and the brilliant Millennium Stadium. (FB) MERCURE HOLLAND HOUSE HOTEL AND SPA
DAY 16 CARDIFF – BATH – STONEHENGE – LONDON Head to Bath with its Georgian streets and crescents, for a visit to the Roman Baths and Pump Room. Then cross Salisbury Plain to visit mysterious Stonehenge. Return to London where your last night is at leisure. (FB) GOSVENOR DAY 17 LONDON – USA Your journey draws to a close after breakfast this morning (flight not included). (FB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Forage for the freshest food buys at Britain’s most renowned food market — Borough Market and rub shoulders with royalty enjoying an English cream tea at Kensington Palace CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in London. Orientation of Borough Market and Greenwich YOU’LL VISIT Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey, Kensington Palace. You will also have a choice of fantastic free museums to visit including the Imperial War Museum and the British Museum YOU’LL CRUISE Scenic cruise along the Thames from the London Eye to Greenwich YOU’LL VIEW Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace SPECIAL EXTRA Explore the London Underground with your included 3 day London Oyster card pass
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Trafalgar Square, London
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – LONDON Overnight flight to London (not included) DAY 2 ARRIVE LONDON (7 NIGHTS)
Welcome to London, capital of Great Britain. Relax after check-in at your centrally located hotel or take a stroll down Oxford Street — one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception. (WR) CUMBERLAND
DAY 3 LONDON SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME This morning after a leisurely start, your Travel Director takes you on an included half-day morning sightseeing tour featur ing Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. See the Changing of the Guard before the sightseeing tour finishes in central London. You may decide to go
shopping in some of the most famous department stores or take a leisurely walk through pictur esque Hyde Park. Alternatively join an Optional Experience to the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels and meet the Yeoman Warders of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress popularly known as Beefeaters. This evening enjoy a delicious meal at Heddon Street Kitchen in the heart of the West End — one of Chef Gordon Ramsay’s newest London eateries. (FB,RM) DAY 4 EXCURSION TO WINDSOR CASTLE & STONEHENGE Today enjoy a full-day excursion from London. Visit Windsor Castle — one of the homes of the Queen and a working royal residence with a proud history. Visit the State Apartments and St. George’s Chapel before free time for lunch in this picturesque town. Later discover the bestknown prehistoric monument in Europe — the ancient stone circle
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at Stonehenge. Admire the stones and visit the world-class exhibition and visitors center before returning to London. (FB) DAY 5 LONDON AT LEISURE OR FULL DAY OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE TO OXFORD & THE COTSWOLDS Utilize your 3 day London Oyster card Pass. Your Travel Director will give you suggestions and recommendations on how to spend your day. Call in at Madame Tussauds or browse through the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Department stores line Oxford Street and Regent Street. Famous fashion houses can be found on Bond Street and Sloane Street. Knightsbridge is home to Harrods and many other stylish shops and boutiques. Antiques and curiosi ties can be found on Portobello Road, the Kings Road in Chelsea and at Camden Market. Alternatively you may consider a full day optional experience to the enchanting Cotswolds visiting Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-
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Avon and a stop in the university town of Oxford for a walk through the cobbled streets. (FB) DAY 6 WESTMINSTER ABBEY & KENSINGTON PALACE WITH ENGLISH CREAM TEA This morning visit one of the most important churches in London and in the country on a guided visit with a local specialist. Westminster Abbey has been the traditional place of the coronation of kings and queens and the burial site for the English and later, the British monarchs. Find out why this church lost its cathedral status and pay your respects at the Tomb to the Unknown Soldier. Later visit Kensington Palace for an insight into the lives of the Royal Family. Tour the Royal Palace that was once home to Diana, Princess of Wales, and now housing the private apartments of her son Prince William and his wife Kate. Enjoy a delicious cream tea in the orangery before returning to your hotel. (FB,CT) DAY 7 BOROUGH FOOD MARKET & ICONIC MUSEUMS Borough Market is London’s most renowned food market; a source of exceptional British and inter national produce. Your Travel Director will take you for a cultural insight into the daily lives of Londoners and market tradi tions that have been passed
down for generations. It is a haven for anybody who cares about the quality and provenance of the food they eat — chefs, restaurateurs, passionate amateur cooks and people who just happen to love eating and drinking. This afternoon you may wish to visit one of the iconic museums which are free to visit. The Imperial War Museum or the British Museum are two recommendations. Otherwise you may wish to explore the South Bank of the city and use your Oyster card to explore on your own. (FB) DAY 8 LONDON AT LEISURE & FAREWELL DINNER IN GREENWICH Your last full day in London is yours to enjoy. Do last minute shopping or take a trip up the Shard — Europe’s tallest build ing — for spectacular views out over the city. This evening meet with your Travel Director and travel companions for a cruise down the Thames to Greenwich. Sail under the famous Tower Bridge before enjoying a Farewell Dinner at a historic pub with a toast to your unforgettable week. (FB,FD)
DAY 9 LONDON – USA After breakfast, say farewell to London and your newfound friends (flight not included). (FB)
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$2,495
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*Nov 4, 11
$2,375
*Jan 20, 27
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Jul 15
$2,495
*Nov 18, 25
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*Feb 3
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Aug 5
$2,495
*Dec 2, 9
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*Feb 17, 24
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*Mar 3, 10
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS OVERNIGHT IN ASHFORD CASTLE Having undergone a magnificent $75m respectful restoration you’ll relax in timeless elegance, enjoy modern facilities and wonderful, locally-sourced organic in-room amenities YOU’LL VISIT Trinity College and Library, Rock of Cashel, Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher Exhibition Center, and Kylemore Abbey in Connemara YOU’LL VIEW The 9th century Book of Kells in Trinity College
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – DUBLIN Overnight flight to Dublin (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE DUBLIN Welcome to Dublin. On arrival at Dublin Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for your hotel at 8am, 11am and 1.30pm. Later, join your Travel Director for an orientation tour that brings to life Dublin’s architectural treasures and history. Walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College and experience a student-led insight into its history. Then, enjoy fast-track entry into its famed library and the 9th century Book of Kells exhibition. Upstairs, in the magnificent barrel-vaulted Long Room, 200,000 of the Library’s oldest books are housed in a
procession of oak bookcases. Back at your hotel, join your Travel Director for a warm and friendly Welcome Reception with drinks and the opportunity to mingle and get to know each other over a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (WD) CLAYTON HOTEL CARDIFF LANE
DAY 3 DUBLIN – CASHEL – BLARNEY – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS)
Depart Dublin, and pass the famous Curragh Racecourse and green meadows where many of the finest Irish racehorses are bred. Driving south, stop to visit the spectacular Rock of Cashel, crowned with medieval buildings, dominating the flat countryside for miles around. Continue to Blarney Castle where you can climb to the ramparts and kiss the magical stone to ensure a
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lifetime of eloquence. Continue to your hotel in Killarney. (FB,D) KILLARNEY PLAZA
DAY 4 RING OF KERRY EXPERIENCE In the morning, travel the road that winds around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. Stopping at Torc Waterfall for photos there is a chance to join a hike with a local along the lake shore and past the farmlands of the Muckross Estate, admiring the spectacular scenery. Walk by West Meadow Bay and see Muckross Abbey. For those who do not want to join the hike, the coach will return you to Killarney, where the rest of the day is free. (FB) (While there are no mountains to climb, walkers should be fit, have good walking shoes or boots, sunscreen and rain gear.)
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Jul 15
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DAY 5 KILLARNEY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – GALWAY (2 NIGHTS) Cross the Shannon Estuary by ferry and enter County Clare. Stop at the Exhibition Center and enjoy a walk along the Cliffs of Moher, raised approximately 700 feet above the pounding Atlantic waves. Then travel north across the Burren, a suddenly stark and barren landscape. Next, on to tour Galway, ‘City of the Tribes’, including lovely Galway Cathedral. Take in the scenery as your hotel is spectacularly set on the shores of Galway Bay. (FB,D) CONNEMARA COAST
DAY 6 CONNEMARA EXPERIENCE Embark upon a superb excursion through a wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Stop at lakeside Kylemore Abbey — castellated neo-Gothic mansion, occupied today by a Benedictine community of nuns who came from Ypres after World War I. (FB)
DAY 7 GALWAY – ASHFORD CASTLE A lone piper escorts you over the drawbridge to majestic Ashford Castle. Your signature hotel
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provides a romantic backdrop in superior surroundings, offering both relaxation and comfort. There are many opportunities to explore the vast estate, pamper yourself at the spa, or get to know the hawks and woodland sur roundings at the hotel’s Falconry School. Dining at Ashford Castle ranks among the finest culinary experiences in the world. Creative cooking, seasonal ingredients and an innovative menu await at your Highlight Celebration Dinner. (Gentlemen, a jacket and tie are required). (FB,CD) ASHFORD CASTLE DAY 8 ASHFORD CASTLE – DUBLIN Enjoy a leisurely breakfast in the morning and perhaps a stroll on the estate. Then cross the mid lands to Dublin where the rest of the day is free for independent activities and maybe some last minute shopping. (FB) CLAYTON HOTEL CARDIFF LANE
DAY 9 DUBLIN – USA Your vacation comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am (flight not included). (FB)
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Explore the tragic history of Ireland’s famine emigration at the Dunbrody Famine Ship Experience, a replica of one of the original famine ships used in the 1800s, and learn how delicate Irish crystal is crafted at the House of Waterford Crystal during a workshop tour BE MY GUEST Enjoy a traditional Irish meal with an Italian twist, served up at Glenealy Farmhouse near Dublin with the charming Fulvio family on hand to share their story CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour of Dublin. Orientation in Galway, Limerick and Waterford YOU’LL VISIT Bunratty Folk Park, the Cliffs of Moher, Blarney to kiss the stone and gain the ‘gift of the gab’, Youghal, Waterford Crystal Showroom and the famine ship in New Ross YOU’LL VIEW St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Phoenix Park in Dublin, King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick YOU’LL SEE The Cathedral of Galway SCENIC DRIVE Around the spectacular Ring of Kerry
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – DUBLIN Board your overnight flight to Dublin (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE DUBLIN – AFTERNOON SIGHTSEEING On arrival at Dublin Airport transfers will operate at 8.30am, 11am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Spend the morning relaxing or exploring this vibrant, friendly city. Meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers this afternoon and view Trinity College, St. Patrick’s Cathedral,
Phoenix Park and the stately Georgian Squares with your local specialist. This evening enjoy a Welcome Reception where you meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers at a traditional Irish pub — the perfect introduc tion to Dublin. (WR) BALLSBRIDGE/ SANDYMOUNT
DAY 3 DUBLIN – GALWAY – LIMERICK This morning head towards Galway. See the Cathedral and enjoy some free time in the city. In Limerick view King John’s Castle, St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Treaty Stone during your orientation. (FB) GREENHILLS
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DAY 4 LIMERICK – BUNRATTY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS) Start your day with a visit to Bunratty Castle and explore the Folk Park, a living museum dedica ted to life in Ireland during the 18th and 19th centuries. Then continue to the Cliffs of Moher. See the history of the cliffs brought to life with a visit to the ‘Atlantic Edge’ exhibition. After a picturesque coastal drive through the villages of Lahinch and Kilrush, take the ferry across the Shannon estuary. Arrive tonight in Killarney, your home for the next two nights. (FB) INTERNATIONAL/KILLARNEY AVENUE
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DAY 5 RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Today we experience Ireland’s most scenic coastal drive around the Iveragh Peninsula, better known as the Ring of Kerry. It is undoubtedly one of the most magical and varied places in the whole of Ireland and is truly a photographer’s delight. We will also see Daniel O’Connell’s Cahirciveen, the fishing village of Waterville, the Black Valley and Moll’s Gap. Here mountains, valleys, lakes and sea blend into a landscape that is often breath taking beyond words. (FB) DAY 6 KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – YOUGHAL – WATERFORD As you are leaving Killarney this morning, cross the Kerry Mountains and travel through the colorful market town of Macroom and see the impressive Castle Arch. Once the gateway to Macroom Castle, it is now almost all that remains. Next stop is Blarney Castle to kiss the Blarney Stone and acquire the ‘gift of the gab’. Later visit the historic seaport town of Youghal, once home to Sir Walter Raleigh, before arriving in Waterford. Dine tonight at your hotel. (FB,D)
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DAY 7 WATERFORD – NEW ROSS – CO. WICKLOW – DUBLIN This morning visit the House of Waterford Crystal for a cultural insight demonstration. Watch the master craftsmen at work during your tour of the workshop, and see the exquisite completed pieces in the showroom. Later stop in the town of New Ross and see the monument to John F. Kennedy who visited his ancestral family hometown in 1963. Visit the three-masted famine ship Dunbrody, and gain a cultural insight into the tragic plight of Irish emigration during the 1800s. Continue through County Wexford and the lush country side of County Wicklow. Join your companions and Travel Director this evening for a Be My Guest Farewell Dinner, before continuing to your Dublin hotel. (FB,BG) CLAYTON LEOPARDSTOWN/ RED COW MORAN
DAY 8 DUBLIN – USA Say goodbye after your unforgettable journey through the friendly Emerald Isle. Airport transfers will arrive at Dublin Airport at 7am, 9am and 11am. (FB)
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$1,395
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$1,395
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Jul 29
$1,395
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*Jan 6, 13
$1,395
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*Jan 20, 27
$1,195
Aug 26
$1,425
*Nov 11
$1,195
*Feb 3, 10
$1,195
Sep 2
$1,425
*Nov 18
$1,195
*Feb 17, 24
$1,195
Sep 9
$1,425
*Nov 25
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*Mar 3
$1,195
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*Dec 2, 9
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Select departures enjoy reserved seats at the spectacular Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Londonderry and Edinburgh. Orientation of Dublin and Inverness YOU’LL VISIT Trinity College Library and see the lavish 9C Book of Kells in Dublin, the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens in Kildare, the Waterford Crystal factory showroom, Blarney Castle, the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, Giants Causeway, Robert Burns’ birthplace, Colluden Moore Visitor Center, Glen Ord Distillery and Edinburgh Castle YOU’LL CRUISE On Loch Ness YOU’LL VIEW King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral in Limerick, Commando Memorial and Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and the Scottish Crown Jewels in Edinburgh
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Giants Causeway, a UNESCO site
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – DUBLIN Overnight flight to Dublin (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE DUBLIN (2 NIGHTS)
On arrival at Dublin Airport, your airport transfer service leaves for the hotel at 8.30am, 11am and 1.30pm. Later, join your Travel Director for a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (WD) CLAYTON CARDIFF LANE
DAY 3 DUBLIN SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Orientation takes you past the Custom House and along the River Liffey to see the Guinness Brewery and Dublin Castle. Walk through the cobbled courtyards of Trinity College and experience a student-led insight into its history. Then, enjoy fast-track entry into its famed library and the 9th century Book of Kells exhibition. (FB) DAY 4 DUBLIN – WATERFORD – CORK Kildare offers a look behind the scenes at one of the country’s main racehorse breeding centers
and visit the finest Japanese Gardens in Europe, for a ‘journey
through life’. Head to Waterford for a guided visit of the House of Waterford Crystal and meet a master craftsman. Then travel on to Cork. (FB) ORIEL HOUSE/ MALDRON HOTEL
DAY 5 CORK – KILLARNEY (2 NIGHTS)
In the morning, see the Court House and Cork’s fine Georgian houses, before visiting ruined Blarney Castle, the home of the famous Stone of Eloquence. Continue on to Killarney where you join a local ‘Jarvey’ aboard one of the jaunting cars. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. (FB,D) KILLARNEY AVENUE HOTEL
DAY 6 RING OF KERRY EXPERIENCE Tour the superb seascapes, towering cliffs and spectacular mountains of the Ring of Kerry. Follow the narrow road as it winds through delightful villages like Sneem, cross the peat bogs of the Black Mountains to Moll’s Gap and admire Queen Victoria’s ‘Ladies View’. Return midafternoon for time at leisure. (FB)
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DAY 7 KILLARNEY – LIMERICK Begin the day with a delightful ferry ride across the Shannon Estuary. Journey to the Visitor Center at the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy magnificent views of the Clare Coast before continuing to Limerick. See St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle and the Treaty Stone. (FB) CASTLE OAKS HOTEL
DAY 8 LIMERICK – GALWAY – SLIGO BAY Join your Travel Director in Galway to see the infamous Lynch Memorial and the Church of St. Nicholas. Also see the aged Spanish Arch and Eyre Square. Tour the wild Connemara region, a scenic wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. In the evening, your perfect country retreat is set on the scenic shores of Sligo Bay. (FB,D) RADISSON BLU SLIGO
DAY 9 SLIGO BAY – GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – BALLYGALLY The day begins in Drumcliffe, with a visit to the final resting place of Ireland’s famous poet, William Butler Yeats. Cross into Northern Ireland and visit Londonderry, and experience
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sightseeing with one of Northern Ireland’s best storytellers, Ronan, as he takes you inside the city walls. Continue around the coast to the amazing Giants Causeway. Drive along the Antrim coast road to your hotel. (FB,D) BALLYGALLY CASTLE
DAY 10 BALLYGALLY – GLASGOW – LOCH LOMOND Ride the ferry to Scotland and continue along the Ayrshire Coast. Pass The Open golf links of Turnberry before arriving in Alloway, where you visit Robert Burns’ birthplace and see the Burns’ monument Brig ‘O Doon’. Spend the night by the peaceful Loch Lomond. (FB) WINNOCK HOTEL DAY 11 LOCH LOMOND – GLENCOE – INVERNESS (2 NIGHTS)
In the morning, head north for a scenic drive along the banks of Loch Lomond and the dramatic landscape of Glencoe, before reaching Fort William. Experience a journey of discovery on a Loch Ness cruise. Soak up the scenery, and intriguing tales of ‘Nessie’. (FB,D) KINGSMILLS HOTEL
DAY 12 HIGHLANDS EXPERIENCE Enjoy an orientation tour of Inverness before driving out to
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the Culloden Moor Visitor Center, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was finally defeated. Then have a ‘wee dram’ at a visit to the Glen Ord Distillery and delve into the fascinating world of the single malt. (FB,D) DAY 13 INVERNESS – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS)
A scenic drive takes you to visit St. Andrews, the home of golf. Continue across the majestic Forth Road Bridge to the Scottish capital. In the evening, selected departures attend the spectacu lar Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (FB)
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$3,575
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$3,895
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$3,575
Jul 5
$3,695
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Jul 10
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Aug 16
$3,695
May 31
$3,575
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$3,695
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Jul 19
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Aug 23
$3,650
Jun 12
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$3,895
Aug 28
$3,575
Jun 14
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Sep 4
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Jun 19
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Sep 6
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Jun 21
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$3,895
Sep 18
$3,575
Jun 26
$3,595
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$3,895
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DAY 14 EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME In the morning, join your local expert for a visit to Edinburgh Castle, housing the Scottish Crown Jewels. At the bottom of the Royal Mile, stands the Queen’s Holyroodhouse Palace. In the evening, join your friends at a stylish restaurant for a grand finale Celebration Dinner. (FB,CD) DAY 15 EDINBURGH – USA Transfers arrive at Edinburgh Airport at 6.15am and 9am (flight not included). (FB)
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Country Roads of Scotland 10 DAYS from $2,450 per person
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES For a limited time in August, witness the spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Edinburgh and the Orkney Islands YOU’LL VISIT Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews, a working Highlands farm for a fascinating sheepdog demonstration, Culloden Visitor Center, Old Pultney Distillery for a dram of whisky and Skara Brae YOU’LL VIEW Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle , WWII Commando Memorial, Ben Nevis and Loch Lomond
Eilean Donan Castle
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – EDINBURGH Board your overnight flight to Edinburgh (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE EDINBURGH (2 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Scotland. On arrival at Edinburgh Airport, transfers depart for your hotel at 9am, 11am and 1pm. Then the rest of the day is yours to relax before joining your Travel Director for a Welcome reception — a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. On selected departures, you can also attend the spectacular Military Tattoo — a colorful mix of pipes and drums, dance and display, set against the floodlit backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. (WD) THE ROXBURGHE/HOLYROOD HOTEL
DAY 3 EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert to see the highlights of the city. Drive along Princes Street to the ornate Scott Memorial, then tour the 18th 54
century New Town with its classical Adam facades. Over in the Old Town, visit the castle, home of Mons Meg, the Stone of Destiny and Scotland’s crown jewels. At the bottom of the Royal Mile, stands the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the official Scottish residence of the Queen. The rest of the day is at leisure. Why not research your family tartan in the Tartan Center or visit the art treasures in the National Gallery? (FB) DAY 4 EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – INVERNESS Cross the Firth of Forth into Fife and make your way to St. Andrews, where golf was born on the Old Course in the 15th cen tury. After some time to explore, cross the Tay and drive to the charming Victorian resort town of Pitlochry, famous for its salmon leap. Continue via Blair Atholl and over the Grampian Mountains to the sparkling Spey Valley. The Scottish Border Collie is worldrenowned for its herding abilities.
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Visit a working Highland farm for a personal insight into the daily life of a shepherd and his dogs. Continue to stately Inverness, where your luxury signature hotel is set within four acres of manicured grounds, offering the very best in Highland hospitality. (FB,D) KINGSMILLS HOTEL
DAY 5 INVERNESS – CULLODEN – THURSO (2 NIGHTS) See Culloden Moor in the morning, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was finally crushed in 1746. Visit the Culloden Visitor Center before continuing along the shores of Loch Ness. Keep your eyes peeled for the monster! Next, follow the rugged coast north to the fishing port of Wick. Pause at the Old Pulteney Distillery to taste a wee dram of whisky and learn about the production of this national drink. Stay in the town of Thurso, which looks out over the Pentland Firth towards the ‘Old Man of Hoy’. (FB,D) PENTLAND HOTEL
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DAY 6 ORKNEY ISLANDS EXCURSION Start the day by driving to the most northerly town on the British mainland, John O’Groats. Board the ferry to the beautiful Orkney Islands — where the hardy locals live ‘below the wind and above the water’. Sightseeing with a local expert includes visits to the 5,000-year-old village of Skara Brae, the mysterious Ring of Brodgar, Kirkwall and the small chapel built by Italian prisoners of war during WWII. Return to your Thurso hotel for dinner. (FB,D) DAY 7 THURSO – ISLE OF SKYE Travel through stunning and pristine landscapes along the northern coast with its white sandy beaches, and further inland to misty valleys and glens, lochs and rushing waters. Then it’s ‘Over the Sea to Skye’ the largest and most beautiful island of the Inner Hebrides. On the way to Broadford, hear romantic tales of how young Flora MacDonald helped rescue Bonnie Prince Charlie. (FB,D) DUNOLLIE HOTEL DAY 8 ISLE OF SKYE – GLENCOE A chance to explore this wild and beautiful island, before crossing to the Kyle of Lochalsh. Stop for a photo at remote Eilean Donan
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Castle. Move on to the WWII Commando Memorial where there is a fine view of Ben Nevis,
Britain’s highest mountain. We enjoy more spectacular scenery en-route to the Valley of Glencoe. At night, get together with your friends at a sumptuous grandfinale Celebration meal. Don’t be surprised if, by the end of the evening, you’re ‘Toasting to the Lassies’ or singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’. (FB,CD) ISLES OF GLENCOE/
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• Airport Transfers with the purchase of combined air and land package • 40 Seat Luxury Motorcoach Transportation
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DAY 9 GLENCOE - LOCH LOMOND - GLASGOW Spend time on peaceful Loch Lomond, ‘Queen of Scottish Lochs’ and the largest in Great Britain. Perhaps experience the beauty and tranquility of the loch with an optional cruise before continuing to Glasgow. An orientation drive shows you the city’s grand public buildings, including George Square and St. Mungo’s Cathedral. Then the rest of the afternoon is at leisure. (FB) HOLIDAY INN THEATRELAND/ HALLMARK HOTEL
DAY 10 GLASGOW – USA Your tour comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Glasgow Airport at 7am and 9am (flight not included). (FB)
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Best of Holland, Belgium & Luxembourg 11 DAYS from $2,225 per person
PACE Leisurely STYLE First Class
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Explore Holland’s long diamond heritage at a historic diamond polishing factory in Amsterdam, visit the Delft Pottery factory to see how this delicate, porcelain is created and see first-hand the famous tradition of Belgian lace at a workshop in Bruges BE MY GUEST Join Marc and Judig Nyssen at their 18th century Bruges farmstead to learn about Flanders farm life and enjoy hearty Belgian fare CITY EXPLORATIONS In Amsterdam, enjoy a guided Small Group Sightseeing visit to the Rijksmuseum with a group size of no more than 25 guests. City tour in Luxembourg and Bruges. Orienta tion of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Ghent and Brussels YOU’LL VISIT The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Euromast Tower in Rotterdam, Royal Delft Pottery, General George Patton’s Grave, Orval Abbey and Dinant FIRST CLASS HIGHLIGHT Tickets for Keukenhof Bulb fields are included during the flowering season (April until mid-May) YOU’LL CRUISE The canals of Amsterdam and Bruges YOU’LL VIEW The American Memorial at Bastogne
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Enjoy the tulips of Amsterdam
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – AMSTERDAM Overnight flight to Amsterdam (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE AMSTERDAM (3 NIGHTS)
On arrival to Amsterdam Airport transfers will depart for the hotel at 9am, 11.30am and 2.30pm. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a sight
seeing Welcome Reception cruise, aboard a canal boat. Enjoy
a light meal and welcome drink as you travel through Amsterdam’s famous waterways. (WR) WYNDHAM APOLLO
DAY 3 AMSTERDAM SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME In Amsterdam, enjoy an orienta tion of the historic city center. Admire Rembrandt’s masterpiece, ‘The Night Watch’, during your guided small group sightseeing tour with a local expert of the Rijksmuseum. Visit
a historic diamond polishing factory to see the diamond cutters at work for an insight into the cutting and preparing of diamonds for export. During the flowering season (March until mid-May), an included visit to the tulip fields of Keukenhof is sure to dazzle, with several million flowering bulbs planted across a 70-acre site. (BB) DAY 4 THE HAGUE – DELFT & ROTTERDAM EXCURSION After a leisurely morning, travel through The Hague to the historic town of Delft. Visit the Royal Delft Pottery workshop for a closer look at the manufacture of this local hand painted porcelain. Continue to Rotterdam, the most important river port in Europe. After a short city orientation, visit the Euromast Tower for spectacu lar panoramic views of the city and the famous harbor. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend as you please before returning to Amsterdam this evening. (BB)
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DAY 5 AMSTERDAM – MAASTRICHT – BASTOGNE – LUXEMBOURG (2 NIGHTS) This morning stop in the historic fortified city of Maastricht. Enjoy free time to explore the city before continuing to Bastogne. View the American Memorial, erected to commemorate the 76,890 American soldiers wounded or killed during the Battle of the Bulge. Arrive later at your hotel in the Duchy of Luxembourg. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB,D) NOVOTEL LUXEMBOURG DAY 6 LUXEMBOURG SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME This morning, visit General George S. Patton’s grave. Your walking tour of Luxembourg with a local expert shows you the sights including the breathtaking gorge of the Rivers Alzette and Petrusse, the Cathedral and the Grand Ducal Palace. The rest of the afternoon is yours to spend at leisure. (BB)
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DAY 7 LUXEMBOURG – ORVAL – DINANT – BRUGES (2 NIGHTS)
Visit Orval Abbey, a Cistercian monastery famous for producing Trappiste beer. Continue your journey and stop in the pretty town of Dinant, birthplace of Adolphe Sax — best known for inventing the saxophone. Later, arrive in picturesque Bruges and join your fellow travelers this evening for a special Be My Guest dinner at an 18th century farm stead near Bruges. (BB,BG) GOLDEN TULIP DE MEDICI
DAY 8 BRUGES SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Admire the sights of Bruges in cluding the town square during your walking tour with a local specialist. Cruise along pictur esque canals during your sight seeing cruise and visit the Lace Center for an insight in the production of this local specialty. Spend the rest of the day exploring the charming medieval streets at your own pace. (BB) DAY 9 BRUGES – GHENT – BRUSSELS (2 NIGHTS) Visit the beautiful city of Ghent and see the three famous Ghent towers — Saint Nicholas’ Church,
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$2,275
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$2,275
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Jul 6
$2,225
Jul 13
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Jul 27
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Aug 24
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Sep 7
$2,350
Sep 14
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the Belfry and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral. This afternoon in Brussels your Travel Director shows you the city’s highlights, including the Atomium, Royal Palace, Japanese Pagodas, the Grand Place and the famous Mannekin Pis. (BB) SHERATON DAY 10 BRUSSELS AT LEISURE Today is free for you to do as you wish! Explore the Grand Place, join a beer or bike tour, or simply relax in a café and watch the world go by. Your Travel Director will be able to assist you to get the most from this leisurely day. This evening, celebrate a wonder ful trip with your travel compan ions at a Farewell Dinner. (BB,FD) DAY 11 BRUSSELS – USA This morning bid farewell to your fellow travelers and take home many special memories. Airport transfers will arrive at Brussels Airport at 8am and 12noon (flight not included). (BB) Please Note: Your coach returns to Amsterdam from Brussels on Day 11. You are welcome to use this compli mentary transfer. Drop-off in Amsterdam will be at the Trafalgar Amsterdam hotel and not at the airport. Arrival will be at approximately 3pm, depending on traffic conditions.
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• Sightseeing with Local Experts in Luxembourg and Bruges • Personal Audio Headsets • Airport Transfers with the purchase of combined air and land package • Luxury Motorcoach Transportation • Complimentary WiFi (see page 74)
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Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague 11 DAYS from $2,250 per person
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE Visit a Strudel House for a taste and to learn the art of this Hungarian delicacy in Budapest CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Budapest, Vienna and Prague YOU’LL VISIT Heroes’ Square, Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest, the picturesque village of Szentendre and pretty town of Gyor, Maria Theresa’s Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens in Vienna, the ancient town of Česky Krumlov, the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle and the Old Town Square in Prague YOU’LL VIEW Budapest’s beautiful Parliament, the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament Building in Vienna and the Astronomical Clock in Prague
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Beautiful Prague, City of 100 Spires
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – BUDAPEST Board your overnight flight to Budapest (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE BUDAPEST (3 NIGHTS)
Welcome to Budapest. On arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, there are complimentary transfers to your hotel at 10am, 1pm and 3.30pm. Later, join your Travel Director for a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (WD) ART’OTEL BUDAPEST DAY 3 BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME You will be chauffeured along elegant boulevards to Heroes’ Square. Walk with your local expert along the medieval cobblestone streets of the Castle District to visit Matthias Church and enjoy sweeping views from the Fisherman’s Bastion over the
exquisite Parliament building. The rest of the day is free. (BB) DAY 4 BUDAPEST AT LEISURE In the morning head for a Strudel House to see pastry chefs at work stretching the dough and filling the delicious treats that are yours to taste with a rich aromatic coffee. The remainder of the day is at leisure to immerse yourself into the city’s history, culture and gastronomy. (BB,MT) DAY 5 BUDAPEST – SZENTENDRE – VIENNA (3 NIGHTS)
Set out past the remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum and along the Danube to the picturesque riverside village of Szentendre. This community has long been the haunt of artists, enchanted by its brightly colored houses and quaint churches. Then, journey eastward for a stop in the pretty town of Gyor, located on the confluence of the
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Danube, Rába and Rábca rivers. Cross the border and move on to stately Vienna. In the evening choose from a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure. (BB,DA) HOTEL AM KONZERTHAUS
DAY 6 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Much of Vienna’s present day charm is due to the long reign of the Habsburgs, so in the morning, join a local expert for a private visit of Maria Theresa’s Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Then get your camera ready for a drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capital’s architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament Building. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB)
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$2,325
Aug 10
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Aug 24
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Jun 8
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Aug 31
$2,350
Jun 15
$2,325
Sep 7
$2,350
Jun 22
$2,325
Sep 14
$2,350
Jul 13
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Sep 21
$2,350
Jul 20
$2,250
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$2,250
Oct 5
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DAY 7 VIENNA AT LEISURE Take the day to discover the regal grandeur of Vienna at your own pace. Perhaps start with St. Stephan’s Cathedral, one of Europe’s great Gothic structures. Or browse the shops of the bustling Karntnerstrasse. Long warm summer nights offer something for everyone too and your Travel Director will be able to assist with information and ideas. (BB) DAY 8 VIENNA – CESKY KRUMLOV – PRAGUE (3 NIGHTS) Once over the Czech border, continue to picturesque Česky Krumlov. Get your bearings with an included orientation before having free time to explore this fairytale vision from the Middle Ages. Wander through the cobblestone, traffic-free streets, past colorful houses that lead up to the finest castle in the land. In the afternoon, continue through the green Bohemian countryside to Prague. (BB,DW) LINDNER HOTEL PRAGUE CASTLE
DAY 9 PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert for a guided visit to one of the most beautiful and intact historical centers in Europe. Start with the 1,000year-old Prague Castle, where
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you can admire the stained glass of St. Vitus Cathedral and enjoy amazing views over the Old Town. Finish in the Old Town Square where the mechanical antics of the Astronomical Clock’s glockenspiel delight onlookers each hour. The city is then all yours to explore. Czechs are passionate about their beer so be sure to try the local lagers, along with the Czech cuisine.
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DAY 10 PRAGUE AT LEISURE No doubt you’ve anticipated spending quality time among the winding, cobbled lanes so your penultimate day is completely free. With your hotel located in the castle district, enjoy time to experience the real Prague, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. In the evening tantalize your taste buds with a rousing Celebration Dinner of local specialties at a prized Prague restaurant. Dobrou chuť! (BB,CD) LINDNER HOTEL PRAGUE CASTLE
DAY 11 PRAGUE – USA Your tour comes to an end after breakfast this morning. Departure transfers arrive at Prague Airport at 8am and 10am (flight not included). (BB)
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Imperial Europe 11 DAYS from $1,850 per person
PACE Comfortable STYLE First Class
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS BE MY GUEST Join the Schieszl family for hearty Hungarian fare and the story of their winery, which doubled as a hiding place during WWII for a Jewish friend who was fleeing Nazi persecution CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg. Orientation of Munich and Regensburg YOU’LL VISIT Bratislava the capital of Slovakia, the Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest and the Baroque town center of Győr YOU’LL VIEW The Marienplatz in Munich, St. Vitus’ Cathedral, the Old Town Square of Prague, the Imperial Boulevards of Vienna and Melk Abbey
Beautiful Salzburg
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – MUNICH Board your overnight flight to Munich (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE MUNICH Welcome to Munich, capital of Bavaria. On arrival to Munich Airport transfers will operate at 10am and 1pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. View the Marienplatz, with its fascinating Glockenspiel clock. Meet this evening for a Welcome Reception with your fellow travelers and Travel Director. (WR) SHERATON WESTPARK DAY 3 MUNICH – REGENSBURG – PRAGUE (2 NIGHTS)
This morning visit Regensburg, an unspoiled medieval gem on your way to the Czech Republic. Cross the border to exciting Prague,
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your home for the next two nights. This evening, join your fellow companions for a regional meal at a local restaurant. (BB,RM)
Entering Hungary you arrive in Budapest. This evening perhaps enjoy an optional scenic river cruise along the Danube.
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DAY 4 PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Prague has prospered since the fall of Communism, and its newfound status and affluence is evident during your guided sightseeing tour of the city with your local specialist. View the impressive St. Vitus’ Cathedral in the grounds of the 1,000 year-old Prague Castle. Cross the river on your walking tour to the Old Town Square to see the Astronomical Clock. Spend the afternoon as you wish. (BB) DAY 5 PRAGUE – BRATISLAVA – BUDAPEST (2 NIGHTS) Visit the Slovak capital Bratislava with its eclectic Gothic, Baroque and Art Deco architecture.
DAY 6 BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Your local specialist shows you the sights of Budapest featuring views of the famous Chain Bridge, the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill District and a visit to the Fisherman’s Bastion. From there enjoy superb views across the Parliament and Danube below. Later, why not enjoy a visit and lunch in a quaint village outside Budapest before a special Be My Guest dinner of Hungarian specialties. (BB,BG) DAY 7 BUDAPEST – GYŐR – VIENNA (2 NIGHTS) Before departing Budapest, consider an optional guided tour of the magnificent Parliament
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building. Then cross the Transdanubia region to Győr. Stroll through this quaint city, which stands at the confluence of three rivers and features charming Baroque architecture. Later arrive in imperial Vienna where you stay for the next two nights. (BB) HILTON DANUBE DAY 8 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Admire the Hofburg Palace, the former winter residence of the Habsburg Dynasty during your enthralling sightseeing tour of Vienna with your local specialist. See the grand State Opera House, and the Ringstrasse, a beautiful sweeping boulevard built in the 19th century to replace the city walls. View St. Stephen’s Cathedral, its ornate roof bearing the imperial emblem of the Habsburgs. The afternoon is yours to explore the city’s many attractions. Later, you might like to attend a classical concert. (BB) DAY 9 VIENNA – WACHAU VALLEY – SALZBURG SIGHTSEEING See the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley, one of the most
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beautiful river valleys in Europe. See the magnificent Melk Abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, before reaching Salzburg. Meet your local specialist for a walking tour of this musical city. Dine tonight at your hotel. (BB,D) HUBERTUSHOF DAY 10 SALZBURG – MUNICH After exploring the surrounds of Salzburg, cross back into Germany and return to beautiful Munich. This evening join your companions and Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner to celebrate the end of your vacation. (BB,FD)
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$2,095
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Jun 22
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Oct 5
$2,095
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Jun 29
$2,075
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*Feb 15
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*Nov 16
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*Feb 22
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Aug 17
$2,095
*Nov 23
$1,875
*Mar 1, 8
$1,850
Aug 31
$2,125
*Nov 30
$1,875
*Mar 15
$1,850
Sep 7, 14
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*Dec 7
$1,875
*Mar 22
$1,850
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$1,950
*Mar 29
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DAY 11 MUNICH – USA Say ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to Germany, your fellow travelers and Travel Director at the end of your exhilarating European experience. Transfers arrive at Munich Airport at 9.30am (flight not included). (BB)
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Highlights of Eastern Europe 15 DAYS from $3,225 per person
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INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES In Warsaw enjoy a demonstration of the traditional techniques of dumpling making with an expert chef. Experience a Viennese Concert in Vienna CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in Budapest, Kraków, Oświęcim, Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Český Krumlov and Vienna. Orientation of Dresden YOU’LL VISIT Hero’s Square, Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest, the medieval heart of Kraków, Auschwitz, the 14th century Monastery of Jasna Gora in Częstochowa, the Chopin Memorial in Warsaw, a local brewery in Česke Budějovice, Český Krumlov castle and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna YOU’LL VIEW The Reichstag building and Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Frauenkirche, the colossal ‘Procession of the Dukes’ on the wall of the Royal Palace and Zwinger Palace in Dresden, St. Vitus Cathedral and Prague Castle 62
Overnight in medieval Český Krumlov
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – BUDAPEST Overnight flight to Budapest (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE BUDAPEST (2 NIGHTS)
On arrival at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, there are complimentary transfers to your hotel at 10am, 1pm and 3.30pm. Later, join your Travel Director for a pleasant evening of dinner and wine. (WD) CORINTHIA HOTEL
DAY 3 EXPLORE BUDAPEST Stroll through the alleys of the old town of Buda with a local expert. Admire the incredible interior decoration of Matthias Church and take in the view from the Fisherman’s Bastion. Back in Pest, see the grand Parliament Building and visit Heroes’ Square. Then enjoy time in the Central Market Hall; its three stories packed with aromatic food stalls. The rest of the day is free. (BB) DAY 4 BUDAPEST – KRAKÓW (2 NIGHTS)
Drive into Slovakia and through the breathtaking Tatra Mountains.
See the picturesque Oravsky Hrad Castle before crossing into Poland DAY 5 KRAKÓW SIGHTSEEING Join a local expert for a morning visit of Krakow. Ascend Wawel Hill to visit the cathedral. Walk past the courtyard of Jagiellonian University through the Old Town, to Europe’s largest and most beautiful town square. See the medieval Cloth Hall and visit the 14th century St. Mary’s Church. Then have some free time to explore. (BB) DAY 6 KRAKÓW – AUSCHWITZ – WARSAW
the night. In the evening, enjoy a dumpling demonstration at a local restaurant. Once this culinary high art has been mastered, you will be treated to a delicious dinner featuring local dishes plus beer or wine, tea or coffee. (BB,SE) SHERATON DAY 7 WARSAW SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert to see the ‘wedding cake’ Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in the Łazienki Park. Pay your respects at the Monument of the Ghetto Heroes before enjoying an afternoon at leisure. (BB) DAY 8 WARSAW – BERLIN
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Stop with a local expert in the city of Oświęcim, better known by its German name, Auschwitz, the most infamous site of the Holocaust. Spend some reflective moments amid the remains of the concentration camp and the memorials to those who died. Travel north to Częstochowa to visit the 14th century Monastery of Jasna Gora, famous for the Black Madonna. Continue across the Polish plains to Warsaw for
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Journey across the Oder River to enter Germany. The end destination is the vibrant capital of Berlin where you can try traditional Berliner cuisine. (BB) STEIGENBERGER HOTEL
DAY 9 BERLIN SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join a local expert for a drive along the Ku’Damm, past the Memorial church. Continue through the leafy Tiergarten to the refurbished Reichstag Building
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and see the Brandenburg Gate. On the eastern side, take the Unter den Linden past the State Opera House to the Alexander platz. The afternoon is free. (BB)
DAY 10 BERLIN – DRESDEN – PRAGUE (2 NIGHTS) Journey south to Dresden. See the reconstructed Frauenkirche and walk past the colossal ‘Procession of the Dukes’ on the wall of the Royal Palace. Venture around the Catholic cathedral to view the facades of the Opera and Baroque Zwinger Palace. Continue on to Prague. (BB,DW) LINDNER HOTEL PRAGUE CASTLE
DAY 11 EXPLORE PRAGUE With a local expert see the amazing St. Vitus’ Cathedral, which is set inside the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle. Later, cross the river to explore the vast cobblestoned expanse of the Old Town square and see its famous Astronomical Clock. (BB) DAY 12 PRAGUE – ČESKÝ KRUMLOV Journey to Česke Budějovice and enjoy a behind the scenes tour of a local brewery to sample the beer and discover the secrets of how this golden vintage is made.
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Continue on to Česky Krumlov, a picturesque medieval town. With a local expert, visit the fairytale red-roofed castle. Soak up the atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage Site on your Dine-Around evening. (BB,DA) RŮŽE HOTEL
DAY 13 ČESKÝ KRUMLOV – VIENNA (2 NIGHTS) Cross the border into Austria and enjoy a delightful drive to Vienna. (BB) HILTON VIENNA
DAY 14 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join your local expert for a private visit of Maria Theresa’s Schon brunn Palace and formal gardens. Then, journey along the famous Ring Road seeing many of the capital’s architectural master pieces. As night falls, experience a concert of Viennese classical music combined with a delicious meal and drinks. (BB,CD) DAY 15 VIENNA – USA A transfer arrives at Vienna airport at 8am and continues to Budapest Airport, arriving early afternoon. For those extending their stay, a stop is also made at the tour hotel in central Budapest (flight not included). (BB)
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$3,350
Jul 28
$3,225
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$3,275
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$3,275
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$3,225
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$3,225
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$3,275
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$3,250
Jul 14
$3,225
Sep 3
$3,275
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$3,250
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• Personal Audio Headsets • Airport Transfers with the purchase of combined air and land package • 40 Seat Luxury Motorcoach Transportation
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Wonders of St. Petersburg & Moscow NEW! 9 DAYS from $2,025 per person
PACE Leisurely STYLE First Class
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS BE MY GUEST This is a unique opportunity to meet and chat with the locals over drinks and canapés at the Theater of Youth in the center of St. Petersburg. Enjoy a local tour and stage performances by the students in one of the beautiful theater halls CITY EXPLORATIONS City tour in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Small Group sight seeing tour of the Hermitage Museum with a group size of no more than 25 guests YOU’LL VISIT The Hermitage Museum and St. Peter and Paul Fortress YOU’LL VIEW The Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the Walls of the Kremlin in Moscow
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – ST. PETERSBURG Board your overnight flight to St. Petersburg (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE ST. PETERSBURG (4 NIGHTS) Welcome to the magnificent city of St. Petersburg. On arrival at St. Petersburg Airport transfers will operate at 2.30pm and 5pm. Guests arriving later should make their own way to the hotel. Relax and unwind after your journey. Meet your Travel Director and
fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception with a light dinner at your hotel. Then a short evening orientation drive will be the perfect introduction to this magnificent city. (WR) SOKOS VASILIEVSKY
DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Admire the landmarks of St. Petersburg during your sight seeing tour with a local specialist. View the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the statue of Peter the Great. Explore the Peter and
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Paul Fortress on your included visit. Later enjoy drinks and canapés at the St. Petersburg Theater of Youth during your Be My Guest experience. (BB,BG) DAY 4 HERMITAGE MUSEUM VISIT & ST. PETERSBURG AT LEISURE Today enjoy a small group sight seeing visit to the Hermitage Museum with a local specialist to see one of the world’s largest and most valuable art collections. The museum occupies five impressive buildings on the banks of the River Neva in the heart of
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$2,050
Jul 8
$2,125
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St. Petersburg. Featuring over 3 million artifacts, the collection represents the development of world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th century. The rest of the day is yours to explore the city. This evening, perhaps visit a theater to see a Russian Folklore show. (BB) DAY 5 ST. PETERSBURG AT LEISURE Consider joining an optional experience to visit the fabulous gardens and spectacular foun tains of Peter the Great’s summer residence at Petrodvorets. (BB) DAY 6 ST. PETERSBURG – HIGH SPEED TRAIN – MOSCOW (3 NIGHTS)
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After a hearty Russian breakfast enjoy some free time before taking a train trip towards the Russian capital. Arrive later in Moscow, your home for the next three nights. An ancient city full of remarkable architecture and monuments to fallen heroes and victorious battles, Moscow is a cauldron of creativity and culture. Located on the Moskva River, the city is the country’s political, economic, religious and financial hub, and home to the largest number of billionaires in the world. (BB) HILTON LENINGRADSKAYA
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DAY 7 MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Marvel at Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin Walls during your guided sightseeing with a local specialist. Afterwards there is plenty of time to shop for souvenirs and explore the city on your own. (BB) DAY 8 MOSCOW AT LEISURE Today is a full day at leisure to explore the city further. Consider visiting one of the city’s museums or take an optional experience to Sergiyev Posad, the largest religious and cultural center in Russia. Tonight celebrate with your Travel Director and companions at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant. (BB,FD) DAY 9 MOSCOW – USA Say goodbye to this unique country at the end of a remarkable trip of discovery. Airport transfers will arrive at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport at 5am and 11am and at Moscow Domodedovo Airport at 5am and 1pm (flight not included). (BB)
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Autumn Colors 9 DAYS from $2,595 per person
PACE Active STYLE First Class
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS YOU’LL VISIT Woodstock, Acadia National Park, the top of Cadillac Mountain and Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory YOU’LL VIEW Lexington and Concord where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired SCENIC DRIVE Along the Kancamagus Highway and Mohawk Trail
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 ARRIVE BOSTON Welcome to Boston. Get settled at your hotel then set out on your own to spot some of Boston’s historic sites or enjoy a stroll along the waterfront before gathering at the hotel at 6pm. with your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception. (WR) BOSTON MARRIOTT COPLEY PLACE
DAY 2 BOSTON – LEXINGTON & CONCORD – WILLIAMSTOWN Begin the day with a city tour of Boston’s historic sites including several along the famous Freedom Trail. Continue your journey into history with stops at Lexington and Concord, where the first battles of the American Revolution were fought and made famous with “the shot heard round the world.” The afternoon’s drive takes you along the Mohawk Trail, an early Native American and colonial trade route, and the first designated scenic drive in New England. Enjoy the stunning vistas before arriving in the quaint university town of Williamstown nestled in the western Massachusetts mountains known as the Berkshires. (FB) WILLIAMS INN
DAY 3 WILLIAMSTOWN – QUECHEE – WOODSTOCK – BURLINGTON Head for the Green Mountain State of Vermont, driving through small towns and villages en-route to the historic woollen mill in Quechee that now houses the Simon Pearce glassblowing workshop. Relish a Regional Meal
lunch featuring local ingredients arranged on Simon Pearce’s beautiful stem and flatware before delving into the art and science of glassblowing. After a stop in the quaint and picturesque town of Woodstock, continue to your hotel located at a mountain resort in Burlington. (FB,RM)
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DAY 4 BURLINGTON – STOWE – WHITE MOUNTAINS – NORTH CONWAY (2 NIGHTS) Continue up into the forests of Vermont as you travel to Stowe, home of the famous Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory where you’ll savor some of their famous and uniquely named flavors. Pass into New Hampshire, the Presidential Range of the White Mountains and Bretton Woods for a stunning glimpse of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, before descending into the pretty town of North
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Conway on the edge of White Mountain National Forest. After dinner, get acquainted with the local flora and fauna during an engaging talk by a local specialist. (FB,D) RED JACKET MOUNTAIN VIEW RESORT
DAY 5 KANCAMAGUS EXCURSION Spend the morning along the most famous and picturesque foliage destination in New England: the Kancamagus Highway. This American Scenic Byway, affectionately called “The Kanc”, has scenic vistas and prime foliage viewing abound, and the morning is dedicated to find ing the best spots for viewing the vibrant fall colors. Your afternoon is free to spend as you wish. Perhaps enjoy a stroll through town or stop and take in the natural beauty of the area. (FB) DAY 6 NORTH CONWAY – BAR HARBOR (2 NIGHTS) Bid farewell to the White Mountains as you head into the pine forests of the Maine interior. The mountains and forests of Maine soon give way to the “Downeast” coast and the Atlantic swells of Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island. This evening, join your traveling companions for a traditional
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$2,595
Sep 17
$2,595
Sep 24
$2,595
Sep 25
$2,595
Sep 26
$2,595
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$2,625
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Oct 2
$2,625
Rockport
Oct 3
$2,625
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$2,675
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lobster dinner and learn about lobster fishing from a local fisherman, your local specialist. (FB,D) BAR HARBOR REGENCY
DAY 7 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION & BAR HARBOR FREE TIME At 1,523 feet, Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park is the first spot in the United States where you can see the sunrise. You won’t be getting up that early, but you’ll still have plenty of time to admire the view from the top of the peak before descending to discover the natural riches of New England’s only National Park. Marvel at granite cliffs overlooking dramatic, windswept beaches, graceful stone bridges arching over rushing streams and stands of ancient maples, their leaves glowing fiery red, burnt orange and mustard yellow in the crisp fall air. Back in Bar Harbor, enjoy an afternoon on your own. Sip a coffee by the sea, stroll quaint Main Street or take an optional nature cruise on Frenchman Bay. (FB) DAY 8 BAR HARBOR – MAINE COAST – PORTSMOUTH After experiencing the majestic colors of New England’s forests and mountains in the fall, it’s time
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to embark on a rambling journey down the rocky beaches and cliffs of Maine’s coast. Head down the coastal Highway 1 passed lighthouses, fisheries and seaside dwellings that are home to everyone from local lobster men to vacationing presidents. Travel south to Portsmouth which sits near the mouth of the Piscataqua River that divides New Hampshire and Maine. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Portsmouth to its list of Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant and toast your fellow travelers as you end your fall foliage experience. (FB,FD) SHERATON PORTSMOUTH
DAY 9 PORTSMOUTH – ROCKPORT – DEPART BOSTON Today’s last route passes through Cape Ann and Rockport, a lovely seaside village on the Massachusetts coast with quaint homes and charming art galleries. Then it’s back to Boston where you are transferred to Boston Logan International Airport or to the hotel in Boston if you’d like to extend your stay. (FB) Airport arrival will be at 3p.m., please be aware when booking your flights.
Oct 5
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$2,625
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$2,625
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$2,625
Oct 10
$2,625
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Hawaii Four Island Adventure 13 DAYS from $4,075 per person
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS BE MY GUEST Discover sustainable farming whilst enjoying lunch, with wine, featuring the finest local ingredients YOU’LL VISIT Pearl Harbor, Pali Lookout, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Jaggar Museum, Maui Ocean Center, Thurston Lava Tube, a local farm on Maui and Kauai, Waimea Canyon and Grove Farm Sugar Plantation YOU’LL VIEW Kilauea Volcano YOU’LL SEE See pineapple plantations and North Shore
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 ARRIVE OAHU, HONOLULU – WAIKIKI (4 NIGHTS) Welcome to Hawaii. In the tradi tional Aloha spirit, you’ll be greeted at the airport with a flower lei. Explore your hotel in the heart of Waikiki Beach and spend the rest of the afternoon as you like. At 6 p.m., gather for a Hawaiian-style Welcome Reception with your Travel Director and fellow travelers. (WR) MARRIOTT WAIKIKI BEACH (Moderate CV, First Class POV, Premier DOV)
DAY 2 OAHU SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Begin your exploration of Oahu today. Traverse the island, pass ing through colorful villages, rain forests and pineapple plantations. See panoramic views of the deep blue waters from rugged cliffs like those at Pali Lookout. Marvel at idyllic golden beaches and look out on the world famous surf along the North Shore, known for its huge waves during the winter. (FB)
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Tonight, join your travel com panions for dinner at a local restaurant. (FB,D) DAY 4 PEARL HARBOR & HONOLULU SIGHTSEEING Begin your day with a visit to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, a moving tribute to the military personnel who lost their lives in the 1941 attack that launched the U.S. into World War II. After a drive through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, located in Punchbowl Crater, return to downtown Honolulu to see the splendid Iolani Palace, the iconic King Kamehameha I statue, and the state capitol building. (FB) A DAY 5 OAHU – KONA – KEAUHOU BAY, HAWAII (2 NIGHTS)
Your morning begins with a short, scenic flight to the Big Island of Hawaii. Upon arrival, enjoy an orientation tour of the lively seaside village of Kailua-Kona followed by time to explore the local shops in this charming town. Kona is famous for its tasty coffee and you’ll learn more about these fragrant beans and the process of growing them at a local coffee plantation with a local specialist. Later, check into your oceanfront resort and perhaps get a glimpse of the most famous guests on the property: the manta rays. Meet your local specialist at the hotel’s
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Manta Ray Learning Center for an exciting presentation about these large and graceful animals. In the evening, enjoy rich island flavors at Rays on the Bay with views of these resident sea creatures. (FB,D) SHERATON KONA RESORT AND SPA (Moderate MV, First Class POV, Premier OV)
DAY 6 KONA FREE TIME Explore one of the most beautiful areas in the world on your own today. Perhaps don a snorkel and mask to see some of Hawaii’s colorful and varied marine life, experience a spectacular heli copter flightseeing excursion over the Big Island. (FB) DAY 7 KEAUHOU BAY – HAWAII VOLCANOES NAT’L PARK – HILO – KAANAPALI BEACH, MAUI (3 NIGHTS) Bid farewell to Kona as you make your way to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s home to the world’s largest volcano. On the way, see the immense stretches of black sand beaches the island is known for and enjoy a stop at the southernmost bakery in the United States. Once inside the park, learn about the fiery geol ogy of the islands and walk through a real lava tube followed by a visit to an interpretive mus eum. Afterward, enjoy lunch at The Rim restaurant offering unparalleled views of the Kilauea
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caldera. Later, travel to Hilo where you board your flight to Maui, the Magic Isle. Formerly a royal retreat, magnificent Kaanapali Beach is often ranked as one of America’s finest beaches. Check in to your beachfront resort and relax for the evening. (FB,L) HYATT REGENCY MAUI RESORT AND SPA (Moderate RV, First Class POV, Premier OV)
DAY 8 MAUI SIGHTSEEING This morning, travel along the coast to the Maui Ocean Center. Here you’ll be introduced to the center’s conservation naturalists who are passionate in sharing the underwater world with you. The center is home to the world’s largest collection of live Pacific corals, elusive Hawaiian green sea turtles, sharks and thousands of vibrant tropical fish. Next, head into the countryside to visit a local farm and learn about the sustainable agriculture on the islands. Then toast your host with a glass of wine and indulge in a Be My Guest lunch serving up Hawaiian specialties made with the freshest local ingredients. This evening enjoy the sunset from your resort. (FB,BG) DAY 9 MAUI FREE TIME Enjoy a full free day in paradise as you chart your own course through Maui’s wonderlands. Spend some time on the long white-sand beaches. Explore the old whaling village of Lahaina with its trendy art galleries and welcoming cafés or enjoy one of the other many exciting optional
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experiences offered. Join your traveling companions this even ing for a lively Hawaiian Luau, and Regional Meal, featuring a buffet and tropical cocktails with the songs and dances of old Hawaii and the South Pacific. (FB,RM) DAY 10 MAUI – LIHUE, KAUAI (3 NIGHTS)
Enjoy a morning at leisure before a short flight to Kauai. Relax and get settled in to your beachfront hotel. (FB) AQUA KAUAI BEACH RESORT (Moderate LV, First Class PV, Premier OV)
DAY 11 KAUAI SIGHTSEEING Start your day on Kauai with a visit to Grove Farm Sugar Planta tion, including a private tour of the home on this historic sugar cane plantation. Then set off for Waimea Canyon to view one of the most majestic geological wonders in Hawaii with its vibrantly colorful buttes and deep valley gorges. (FB) DAY 12 KAUAI FREE TIME Spend a free day on Kauai, soak ing in its many natural wonders. You may choose to travel by helicopter over the Na Pali Coast and Manawaiopuna, commonly referred to as “Jurassic Park Falls”. On your final night on Kauai, join your Travel Director and traveling companions for a festive Farewell Dinner. (FB,FD) DAY 13 DEPART KAUAI A hui hou…until we meet again. Take your transfer to the airport or extend your stay on Kauai. (FB)
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Single Supplement: Moderate Hotel from $1,575; First Class Hotel from $1,795; Premium Hotel from $2,095.
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver $118 per person.
Code: DHL/M/F/P. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room. Intra-Air: Prices include economy inter-island airfares and all related charges as applicable as of 20 May, 2016 for Honolulu-Kona and Hilo-Kahului and Kahului-Lihue flights and are subject to change without notice. Call for the most up to date price. Hawaiian Airlines charges a baggage handling fee of USD$25 per first checked suitcase on each inter-island flight that is not covered in the prices and is the responsibility of the guest. Guaranteed Room Share is not available on this trip. Hotel Room Categories: CV: City View RV: Resort View POV: Partial Ocean View PV: Pool View OV: Ocean View DOV:Deluxe Ocean View LV: Lagoon View MV: Mountain View
PRICE INCLUDES • Professional Travel Director • First Class Hotels including all hotel tips, charges and local taxes • 18 Meals 12 Full Breakfasts. 2 Lunches. 4 Dinners • Personal Audio Headsets • 3 Inter-tour Flights
• Local Specialist during Kona coffee on a plantation tour and the island manta ray at a special presentation • Airport Transfers with the purchase of combined air and land package • Luxury Motorcoach Transportation • Complimentary WiFi (see page 74)
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Included Meals: WR Welcome Reception FB Full Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner BG Be My Guest Dining RM Regional Meal FD Farewell Dinner with Wine
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Costa Rica Eco Adventure 8 DAYS from $1,695 per person
PACE Comfortable STYLE First Class
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS CULTURAL INSIGHT Try gourmet chocolate and the delicate heart of palm BE MY GUEST Visit Hacienda Pozo Azul to meet Don Alberto and Doña Ana Quintana for a special lunch in their home LOCAL SPECIALIST Listen to a Quaker share stories of the beginning of Monteverde’s colorful history YOU’LL VISIT Tortugeuro National Park, Sarapiqui and Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve with its canopy skywalk YOU’LL VIEW Arenal Volcano Scenic drive through Braulio Carrillo National Park
See the Costa Rican wildlife
YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 ARRIVE SAN JOSE Welcome to San Jose! Your journey begins with a warm greeting at the airport from a local host and a transfer to your hotel. At 6pm, gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and traveling companions for a Welcome Reception. (WR) INTERCONTINENTAL COSTA RICA
DAY 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK (2 NIGHTS) After breakfast, head toward the small town of San Isidro de
Heredia, where you are wel comed by master chocolatiers, Julio Fernandez and George Soriano, for a taste of gourmet chocolate. Learn about the history of chocolate and how it is produced at this small workshop. Afterward, continue to Siquirres and embark on a river journey through the protected wetlands. Later, stroll the streets of Tortuguero Village and explore the fascinating Green Turtle Research Station. Enjoy dinner at the hotel this evening. (FB,L,D) LAGUNA LODGE TORTUGUERO
Note: For the two night excursion to Tortuguero National Park guests are permitted to bring a maximum of 25 lbs (11 kg) of luggage. Your primary suitcase will be transferred and securely stored at your Sarapiqui hotel.
DAY 3 TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Glide through the canals and waterways of the park today as howler monkeys watch from the treetops, toucans and egrets fly through the air and crocodiles ply the cool waters. If you’re here in July, take an optional trip to see the sea turtles laying eggs on the beach. (FB,L,D)
2-Night Post-Trip Guanacaste Beach Stay FROM $395 PER PERSON (SINGLE SUPPLEMENT FROM $375) (Ref: LCRG)
Included in your 3-day stay: • 2 nights at the Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort • 2 Full Breakfasts • Arrival and Departure airport transfers DAY 1 MONTEVERDE – LIBERIA – GUANACASTE (2 NIGHTS) Check into your seaside resort, the only hotel located on the white sand of the world-famous Tamarindo Beach. Relax and simply enjoy the beach and the amenities of your 70
beautiful resort. (FB) TAMARINDO DIRIA BEACH AND GOLF RESORT
DAY 2 GUANACASTE FREE TIME The day is yours to relax at the beach or perhaps head into the small colorful town of Tamarindo with its boutique shops and cafes.
Check with the hotel tour desk for optional activities. (FB) DAY 3 GUANACASTE – LIBERIA – USA A transfer is provided to Liberia International Airport for your on ward flight. Or, stay a while longer
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on the beach; you can reserve extra night accommodations if you wish to extend your stay. (FB) Please Note: There is no Travel Director on the Post-Trip Guanacaste Beach Stay extension.
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DAY 4 TORTUGUERO – SARAPIQUI Board your boat, bid adiós to the park and enjoy lunch along the way. Then visit a Tico family’s palm plantation to learn about and sample the delicate heart of palm. After a mid-afternoon arrival at your hotel, join your Travel Director on an easy hike looking for the exotic birds of this region. With a little luck, you may spot the endangered great green macaw. (FB,L) SUEÑO AZUL RESORT DAY 5 SARAPIQUI – ARENAL For the early risers, there is time for an optional rafting trip. Or relax and immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the area sur rounding your lodge. Later, enjoy a special Be My Guest experience at an eco-friendly hacienda built by the Quintana family as a retire ment project. Today, it is home to an organic farm, restaurant and related eco adventures. The family welcomes you with a delicious lunch and shares stories of how their retirement dreams have benefited the local community. Afterward, depart to the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos, home of the colossal Arenal Volcano. Late this afternoon spend time in the thermal pools of your resort as well as the gardens with beautiful birds. Tonight relish some of the best views of the volcano as you enjoy a leisurely dinner. (FB,BG,D) ARENAL PARAISO RESORT & SPA
DAY 6 ARENAL – MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST (2 NIGHTS)
Enjoy a free morning to sleep in or take an optional outing includ ing a hike around Arenal, kayak ing on Lake Arenal or visiting an
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ecological park and terrarium with over 200 species of reptiles, rare frogs and other amphibians as well as butterflies. Early this afternoon, head to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, straddling the Continental Divide, home to luxuriant vegetation, abundant wildlife, coffee planta tions and spectacular views. Tonight, you’ll meet a native Quaker who will share stories of Old Town Monteverde. (FB,D) EL ESTABLO MOUNTAIN HOTEL
DAY 7 MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST SIGHTSEEING & FREE TIME Join your local guide for an excur sion through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Covering 26,000 acres of tropical rain forest, the Reserve consists of 6 ecological zones and offers extre mely high biodiversity, consisting of over 2,500 plant species (including the most orchid varieties in a single place), 100 species of mammals, 400 bird species, and 120 reptilian and amphibian species. Later ascend to the treetops for a bird’s-eye view of the forest on the unforgettable Sky Walk, a chain of six suspension bridges at canopy level. Tonight, trade stories of your experiences at a festive Farewell Dinner. (FB,FD) DAY 8 MONTEVERDE – USA Transfer to either Liberia or San Jose International Airports or travel on to Guanacaste Beach for those extending their stay. Airport arrival will be at 10.30am for both San José and Liberia. (FB) Airport arrival will be at 10.30am for both San Jose and Liberia, please be aware when booking your flights.
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Single Supplement: from $495.
Gratuities: Option to pre-pay gratuities for Travel Director and Driver $85 per person.
Code: LCRE. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room. Guaranteed Room Share is not available on this trip. †Departures over Christmas and New Year will enjoy a special holiday meal.
PRICE INCLUDES • First Class Hotels including all hotel tips, charges and local taxes • 16 Meals 7 Full Breakfasts. 4 Lunches. 5 Dinners • Local Specialist in Lima and at the Larco Museum
• Personal Audio Headsets • Airport Transfers as noted in the itinerary • Luxury Motorcoach Transportation • Complimentary WiFi (see page 74)
Please Note: For the more remote areas of Costa Rica (such as Tortuguero and Sarapiqui), we use the best available hotel facilities with comfortable but simple guestrooms and eco-friendly amenities perfectly suited to the natural surroundings. This journey requires walking on uneven surfaces and steps and sometimes through heavy showers (umbrellas and rain ponchos provided). This journey is best enjoyed by the experienced traveler in good health and who can take such conditions in stride.
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Castles Along the Rhine 9 DAYS from $3,139 per person
PACE Leisurely STYLE River Cruise
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS EXPLORE 6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts Guided “Go Active,” “Do as the Locals Do,” “Village Day” and “Gentle Walking” programs 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites EXPERIENCE Captivating onboard local entertainment Cultural enrichment, including a Signature Lecture: “The Rhine River: Shaping European History from the Romans to the European Union” TASTE Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
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YOUR JOURNEY DAY 1 USA – BASEL Overnight flight to Basel (not included). DAY 2 ARRIVE BASEL (BREISACH†) Arrive at EuroAirport BaselMulhouse-Freiburg, where you will be transferred to the ship. (D) †Note: Guests sailing on the S.S.
Antoinette will embark in Breisach between March and May due to lock renovations.
DAY 3 BREISACH (KAYSERSBERG & RIQUEWIHR OR COLMAR) Breisach is your gateway to the Alsatian wine road, your launch ing point for one of two excur sions. You can visit Kaysersberg and Riquewihr, two of the most picturesque villages in the region, sampling local delicacies and getting a feel for daily life, or take
a tour of the larger town, Colmar, considered one of the most beautiful destinations along the wine road. Enjoy the festive Captain’s Welcome Reception and Gala Dinner. (BB,L,WD) DAY 4 KEHL (STRASBOURG) The Alsatian town of Strasbourg boasts a UNESCO designated city center, a grand Gothic cathedral and half-timbered houses. See the sights on a delightful canal cruise through the picturesque Petite France district, or if you wish to do as the locals do, opt for an Old Town walking tour with stops for pastries and coffee. (BB,L,D) DAY 5 MANNHEIM (SPEYER) Stroll through Speyer’s charming Old Town to the city’s grand cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alternatively, for a different spin on the Palatinate wine region, visit the Doktorenhof vinegar estate to
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sample unique aperitifs made from wine vinegars. (BB,L,D) DAY 6 RÜDESHEIM, CRUISING THE ROMANTIC RHINE RIVER, BOPPARD Wine connoisseurs will want to go on a private tour and Riesling tasting at Castle Vollrads. Adventurers will want to soar up to the Niederwald Heights on a gondola, followed by a hike. Then, after a cruise along the UNESCOdesignated Upper Middle Rhine, stroll through quaint Boppard. (BB,L,D)
DAY 7 CRUISING THE ROMANTIC RHINE RIVER, KOBLENZ Watch the waters of the Moselle meld with the Rhine’s as you stand at the German Corner dur ing your discovery tour. For a more active exploration, bike from Boppard to Koblenz. Later in the day, get a close-up look at Marksburg Castle. (BB,L,D)
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DAY 8 COLOGNE Experience Cologne’s history and architecture today on a stroll with a local expert through the city’s Old Town. Visit the iconic Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a Gothic masterpiece. Cap off the day at the Captain’s Farewell Reception and Gala Dinner. (BB,L,FD)
Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, tours inside the cathedral are not allowed, but individual visits are still welcomed.
DAY 9 AMSTERDAM – USA Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam Cruise Extension Included in your 3-day stay: • 2 nights at the Superior Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel (or similar) • Breakfast daily and all gratuities, service charges, taxes and porterage • Amsterdam by canal with Rijksmuseum visit • English-speaking expert • All transfers CALL FOR PRICING Note: This extension is for cruises that begin or end in Amsterdam
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2017 Departures still available. Visit www.GETours.com for details. Single Supplement: call for details. Code: CABA. Prices based on two people sharing a twin room. *On these dates, cruise operates from Amsterdam to Basel. Note: Order of sightseeing may change throughout the itinerary. Substitute visits to other sites may occur during your trip due to water levels or other uncontrollable factors. More departures available online.
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PRICE INCLUDES • Experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager • All Meals on Board • Unlimited Beverages • Port Charges
• Airport Transfers with the purchase of combined air and land package • Sightseeing with Local Experts • Personal Audio Headsets • Complimentary WiFi (see page 74)
Basel & Lake Lucerne Cruise Extension Included in your 3-day stay: discovery tour with Lake • 2 nights at the Grand Hotel Les Lucerne boat ride OR Vitra Trois Rois (or similar) • Breakfast daily and all gratuities, Architectural tour • Basel walking discovery tour service charges, taxes and porterage • English-speaking expert • Choice of Lucerne walking • All transfers CALL FOR PRICING Note: This extension is for cruises that begin or end in Basel
Included Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners plus unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
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Terms & Conditions HOW TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION: After selecting your itinerary and departure date, call 1-855-403-1832 and a Travel Specialist will take your reservation over the phone or book online at www.GETours. com. You can pay your $350.00 deposit by credit card, or you can mail a check made payable to GET (“GET”) to the following address: GRAND EUROPEAN TRAVEL 6000 Meadows Road, Suite 520 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 USA. FINAL PAYMENT: For all Land Vacations final payment is due in our Oregon office 60 days before departure. We accept the following types of payment: VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER CARD, personal check and cashier’s check. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, GET may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee. For all River Cruises final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. PRICING: Land prices printed in this brochure are per person based on double occupancy. GET and its affiliated entities that operate various components of your trip reserve the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these change the price of your tour by more than 10% you may cancel without penalty within 7 days after we notify you of the increase. PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNTS: Promotional Discounts are limited time offers valid on new bookings only and may be withdrawn at any time. Promotional Discounts may only be combined with the current Past Traveler Discount and are not combinable with any other discounts unless explicitly stated. Early Payment discount applies to the land portion of your trip. For discount to apply, trip must be paid in full by the designated date. Other conditions may apply. Call for details. PAST TRAVELER DISCOUNT: All guests that travel with us and our sister companies automatically receive a loyalty savings of 5% off the Land or River Cruise portion of their next guided vacation or river cruise booked through GET. Past guest savings are avail able after your initial trip is completed. Savings limited to one per trip and applied to the higher priced of two trips if you book two at once. Book two or more trips applies to vacations booked simul taneously, savings are applied to the shortest trips, not available on our Treasures of Ireland, Israel, Jordan and Egypt trips or Eastern Mediterranean trips with cruises. Not valid on airfare, flight supple ments or pre/post extension packages. CANCELLATIONS, CHANGES & REFUNDS: If a cancellation is made within 30 days after making your reservation your $350.00 deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED. *See Air Reservations section for specific change fee information for air reservations. For cancellations or changes thereafter but more than 61 days prior to departure there will be a $350.00 per person fee assessed. If you must withdraw or make a change 60 days or less prior to departure (90 days or less for all River Cruises), the following fees will apply:
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In addition, no refunds are made for unused portions of a tour or cruise including, but not limited to, missed meals or sightseeing, motorcoach travel and the non-use of hotel room and absent extenuating circumstances that GET reserves the right to determine. AIR RESERVATIONS: For the most competitive and up to date pricing from your departure city call our toll free number at 1-855-403-1832. Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Business class is available upon request. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seat assignments are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. Some airlines do not accept advance seat assignments. Frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines. Your airline tickets will be electronically issued in lieu of paper tickets. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport; and airline reservations can only be made for dates less than 331 days out. AIRLINE TICKETS ISSUED BY GRAND EUROPEAN TRAVEL: The following charges apply for cancellations or changes to airline arrangements made by GET: Prior To Airline Ticketing: Service fee of $50 per person. After Airline Ticketing: Service fee of $75 per person plus any airline imposed penalties which may be up to 100% of the airline ticket value. DOT ADVISORY: The Department of Transportation requires us to inform you of the following condi tions. The package price is subject to change as a result of increases in fuel surcharges and/or govern ment taxes until it has been paid in full. You must consent to the possibility that, until you pay for your package in full, your price could go up. Once you have paid in full we would only pass along increases in government taxes if applicable at that time. You have 7 days from receipt of the first invoice to revoke your consent and request a refund, at which time we would cancel your booking. PASSPORTS AND VISAS: A valid U.S passport is required for traveling outside of the U.S., including to Canada & Mexico. Passport application forms may be ob tained from your local post office. All passports must contain at least 3 blank visa pages and must be valid for 6 months after the completion of your tour. Entry visa application forms will be sent prior to your departure for U.S. passport holders visiting the following countries: Russia ($233*), China ($198*), Brazil ($248*) and Vietnam & Cambodia ($301*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($25*), and Zimbabwe ($30*). These countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. Turkey requires that you obtain an electronic entry visa ($20) prior to arrival. Cambodia Airport Departure Tax ($25*) is included in the cost of the airfare. *All visa costs and entry/exit require ments can change at any time. Please visit travel. state.gov for current information. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact VisaCentral at 1-866-788-1100 to see if visas are required. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline itinerary, travel tips, hotel list, baggage tag, travel wallet, etc. Visas, when required, will be distributed as soon as they are issued by the countries involved. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documen tation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport. Please immediately review your travel documents. You are responsible for all terms, conditions and limitations stated therein. PARTICIPATION: Guided Vacations require a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability, mental alertness, and a capacity for accept ing situations as they exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. If you have health concerns, we suggest that you contact your
physician to help determine the suitability of one of these tours for you. We regret that we are unable to accept requests for special diets or itinerary varia tions. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment on any tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must accompany any person who is unable to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance. SECURITY: Security is a major concern to all of us and the situation globally is constantly changing. Events around the world, coupled with the “Travel Advis ories” put out by various governments may at times necessitate changes to the accommodations and itinerary or even trip cancellation. You must accept these risks involved in travel to any country that may experience security difficulties and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions. BAGGAGE: Due to limited motorcoach storage capacity, each guest is permitted one large suitcase not to exceed 50 pounds in weight nor 30”x22”x10” in dimension on European programs. Handling of this bag by hotel porters is included in the price. In addi tion, each person is allowed one small piece of carryon size luggage that does not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6” and is the complete responsibility of the guest and must be taken on the motorcoach with you. Carry-ons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments and there fore cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage for safety reasons. Other destinations have smaller baggage dimensions which are noted in your pretour documentation. GET does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers’ belongings. Please note: It is your responsibility to verify the baggage weight restric tions for the individual airlines that you will be travel ing on as in some instances baggage is restricted. Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included and are at passengers own expense. EARLY DEPARTURE OR EXTENDED STAY: If you wish to depart early or extend your stay in Europe, flight and hotel arrangements can be made by contacting our office. Airport transfers are not included but may be pur chased through GET. On most programs you can reserve up to 3 additional nights at the hotel where your itinerary starts and ends, however space may be limited and is subject to availability. Please call for our low cost rates and availability. Luggage handling and breakfast is not included on North American program extensions. LAND ONLY: If you wish to make independent flight arrangements, you may still reserve the land portion. Hotel-airport transfers are subject to availability and flight details must be provided in writing at least 45 days prior to departure. See tour page for specific transfer times. If you make your own air arrangements, GET is not liable for any losses should you not arrive on time and no refunds will be given. AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the itinerary price when you purchase our land/air package and operate at fixed times on the first and last day of your itinerary. See the individual itinerary pages for details. For those making their own flight arrange ments extending at GET hotels, transfers can be purchased; please call for details. London Heathrow Airport Arrivals: For tours commencing in London, we have included a free group shuttle to/from LHR for clients that have booked our combined land/air packages. For clients that have made their own flight arrange ments GET has negotiated rates for shuttle transfers from LHR to your London hotel (which must be booked through GET) at a price of $60 per person per single trip to/from LHR. London Gatwick Airport Arrivals: Clients arriving at LGW who have booked our combined land/air packages are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher to Victoria Station, and will need to make their own way from Victoria Station to the tour hotel. For clients that have made their own flight arrangements, we suggest you visit
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www.gatwickexpress.com for transfer information. To purchase airport transfers please call 1-855-403-1832. SMOKING: Please note that we do not permit smoking on our motorcoaches, however, frequent stops are made while traveling. SURFACE TRAVEL & SIGHTSEEING: Ground arrangements are provided by Trafalgar Tours Ltd., Insight Vacations Ltd., and Uniworld River Cruises Inc., separate companies, and include inter-city travel by private motorcoach with air conditioning and an emergency restroom*, ferry, train, and ship as per the itinerary. ‘CostSaver’ is a trading name of Trafalgar. Activities on days indicated in the itin erary as being “at leisure or optional” are left to your discretion. *Some exceptions apply. HOLIDAYS: During local or national holidays some museums, restaurants or sightseeing may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered wherever possible. At times, some itineraries may be operated in reverse; you will be advised at the time of booking. HOTELS: The hotels reserved for our programs are rated as European Standard First Class, or Luxury for Insight Gold programs. All hotel rooms provide a private bath (and/or shower) and toilet. Note hotel room sizes, standards, facilities and services may vary from country to country and region to region and are in local style. Accommodations outside of the United States do not necessarily offer the same level of amenities and may not be in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. All hotels are clean, comfortable and located so as to best facili tate guided sightseeing of the area. Hotels reserved for each program are indicated in the Day-By-Day Itinerary. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to use other hotels, they will be of a similar standard, where possible. We only contract non-smoking rooms. All accommodations, meals and services have been designated as first class in Russia, Eastern Europe and provincial areas though some tourism facilities are less developed than what might normally be expected in this category. Tours in North and South America use Standard First Class hotels. SINGLE ROOMS: A limited number of single rooms are available at a supplement. While single rooms provide privacy, they are often smaller than twinbedded rooms. We do offer the option to join our nonsmoking Room Share Program (subject to availability and eligibility requirements). The Room Share Program is not available on programs to Greece, Israel, Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Peru, South America, China, European River Cruises, Hidden Journeys, Paris Explorer, London Explorer and Rome Explorer and all pre or post extensions. GET is not responsible for any claims, damages or losses relating to, or arising out of, the Room Share Program. TRIPLE ROOMS: Triple room accommodations are available on a limited basis at a reduced price. Triple rooms usually consist of a twin-bedded room with an additional folding bed or cot for the third person. They may not be comfortable for three adults. Triple rooms are not available on cruises. WI-FI: Complimentary Wi-Fi service is available in many hotel guestrooms. When such a service is not available complimentary Wi-Fi will be available in the public areas of most hotels. In most countries complimentary Wi-Fi is also provided on-board the coaches. The Wi-Fi on the coaches uses the mobile phone network and as a result the connection will be slower than standard broadband and at times may not be available. In some countries this service will not be available. Please note that it is not available on local transfer/relief coaches when the main tour coach is not being used. For further information please refer to www.GETours.com. MEALS: Please note in cases of early morning departures, FB (full breakfast) may not be available. We are unable to accept requests for special menus
to meet dietary or religious requirements. Included meals are shown on each itinerary page. PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Beverages and meals not de tailed in the itinerary. Personal expenses including passport and visa fees, alcoholic beverages, option al sightseeing tours, laundry, phone calls, traditional end of the trip gratuity to your Travel Director and Motorcoach Driver, tips to local city guides, crew tips and all other items of a personal nature, airport tax, service & security charges and port taxes. (Subject to change.) Travel Insurance is also not included but is highly recommended. OPTIONAL PREPAID GRATUITIES: If you have prepaid your gratuities for your Travel Director and Driver, this will be detailed within your vacation vouchers and vacation documentation. Please note that prepaid gratuities cover only the land portion of your itiner ary. We offer this option on the majority of our vacations. Please check the pricing panel for applicable vacations. CONSUMER DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure. RESPONSIBILITY: These trips are arranged by Trafalgar Tours Ltd., Insight Vacations Ltd., and Uniworld River Cruises Inc., (“Operator”) in conjunction with Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. They have made the travel arrangements as agents for the transpor tation carriers and other suppliers of services con nected with the tour (“suppliers”) all of which are independent contractors. Neither GET or the Operator in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of suppliers, their employees, agents, etc. Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a program shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company. All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by GET, the Operator and any suppliers including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance and other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, and the Operator will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If there is a difference between the Operator’s Conditions and those published by a supplier, the conditions of supplier shall apply. GET and the Operator reserves the right to cancel a trip or change the itinerary whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if the Operator deems it necessary for your com fort, convenience or safety. Trips outside the USA require a valid passport. You are responsible for and release GET and the Operator from, passport, visa, vaccination requirements, and safety conditions in travel destinations. The Operator strongly recom mends you purchase appropriate cancellation/
medical/baggage insurance for the trip. For medical information, call the Center for Disease Control at 1-800-232-4636 or visit www.cdc.gov/travel, and for U.S. State Department travel advisories, call 1-202-647-5225. The Operator reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by the Operator’s reasonable accommodation. GET and the Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the advertised price prior to your depart ure. Prices in this brochure are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice due to changes in market factors including but not limited to foreign currency and supplier cost fluctu ations. Prices set forth in future brochures shall supersede the prices in this brochure. Airfare quotes are subject to airline capacity limitations and higher airfares may apply depending on seat avail ability at the time of reservation. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by the Operator at its office, and any dispute shall be governed by Oregon law and subject to the juris diction of Portland, Oregon. In calculating the cost of your trip, Operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trip cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality. Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstance resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also re serves the right to cancel a departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your travel agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued, as the Operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please un derstand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/or to re-route the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions. Promotional offers subject to change. This brochure supersedes any other current brochure in the market. PRIVACY POLICY: Occasionally we make portions of our mailing lists available to carefully selected com panies. If you would prefer not to have your name and mailing address made available, please call us at 1-855-403-1832. To review our full privacy policy, visit our website at www.GETours.com/ privacy-policy. AARP MEMBER BENEFITS DISCLOSURE: AARP member benefits are provided by third parties, not by AARP or its affiliates. Providers pay a royalty fee to AARP for the use of its intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. Some provider offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the provider directly for details. Credit and Courtesy for the photos goes to: Aleksander Nakic - Cover; Brian Lawrence - page 2-3, SolStock - page 4-5, Sven Hansche & EyeEm - page 6-7, SolStock - page 32.
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