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City Highlights FRANKFURTWelcome and farewell dinnersRHINE CRUISEREMAGENPicture stopCOLOGNEVisit the cathedralCOLOGNE-BERLINBy Eurocity Train (first-class)BERLINGuided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial ChurchLEIPZIGOrientation including Bach’s ThomaskircheNUREMBERGOrientation including the Old Town and St. Sebald ChurchROTHENBURGOrientationMUNICHGuided sightseeing, visit MarienplatzOBERAMMERGAUExcursion to Neuschwanstein including a guided visit of King Ludwig’s CastleLINDAULunch stopBIRNAUVisit the baroque churchBLACK FORESTWoodcarving demonstrationHEIDELBERGOrientation of the Old Town, visit the castle Meals 10 buffet breakfasts (BB); 8 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome and farewell dinners in Frankfurt Hotels: FRANKFURT Sheraton Congress (F), COLOGNE Renaissance (SF), BERLIN Mövenpick (SF), NUREMBERG NH Nürnberg-City (F), MUNICH Clarion Ambiance Rivoli (F) or Holiday Inn City North (F), OBERAMMERGAU Böld (F), BLACK FOREST Carlton (F) at Donaueschingen
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Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in Frankfurt, Germany. Time to rest or explore the bustling metropolis on the River Main. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) Day 3: Frankfurt–Remagen–Cologne. A special treat at the very start of your journey through Germany is a RHINE CRUISE along the most scenic section of the Rhine River with castle-crested hills, terraced vineyards, pretty wine towns, and finally the Lorelei Cliff. Disembark and drive to the ruins of the bridge in Remagen, where American troops breached Hitler’s West Wall. Spend the afternoon in Cologne with plenty of time to visit the awesome gothic CATHEDRAL. Its twin 515-foot towers, five naves, splendid stained-glass windows, and the shrine of the Three Holy Kings are eloquent testimony to the quality of medieval engineering and craftsmanship. (BB,D) Day 4: Cologne–Berlin. Board the EUROCITY TRAIN and arrive in Berlin. Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the elegant Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, monumental Brandenburg Gate, and the 210-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, pass the State Opera House, and Checkpoint Charlie. (BB,D) Day 5: At Leisure in Berlin. A full day to further explore this fascinating city. Tonight is your chance to sample Berlin’s fine restaurants and nightlife! (BB) Day 6: Berlin–Leipzig–Nuremberg. On your way south through what used to be the “other” Germany, visit Leipzig, an important center since the Middle Ages. Visit the THOMASKIRCHE, where J.S. Bach worked, and the Market Square with its fine renaissance buildings. Continue to Nuremberg, the town of children’s toys and gingerbread. It is also the birthplace of painter Albrecht Dürer and poet and meistersinger Hans Sachs. (BB,D) Day 7: Nuremberg–Rothenburg–Munich. Admire Nuremberg’s impressive medieval ramparts and walk through the pedestrian area of the charming Old Town. Visit ST. SEBALD CHURCH, painstakingly reconstructed as a monument to peace from the rubble of near-total wartime destruction. Then focus on Germany’s Romantic Road, which leads from the flat country towards the Alps. You’ll love medieval Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobbled lanes, and 16th-century houses. Now head south to the Danube Valley and Munich. How about a stein of beer at the Hofbräuhaus tonight? (BB,D) Day 8: Munich–Oberammergau. Sightseeing with a Local Guide of Germany’s “Secret Capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Hall, and the Gothic Frauenkirche. In the afternoon leave the big city for the garden-like landscape of the Bavarian Alps. Spend the next two nights in the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. (BB,D) Day 9: Oberammergau. Excursion to Neuschwanstein. Highlight today is a visit to King Ludwig’s NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, one of the most famous German castles. Follow your Local Guide through this fairytale castle on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake. Afternoon and evening at leisure; ask your Tour Director for suggestions. (BB) Day 10: Oberammergau–Lindau– Black Forest. A scenic day starts out with a leisurely drive along the panoramic German Alpine Road to the sunny northern shore of Lake Constance, Europe’s largest freshwater reservoir. Stop for lunch in charming Lindau, then continue north and visit the baroque CHURCH at Birnau. On the way to your hotel in the Black Forest. (BB,D) Day 11: Black Forest–Heidelberg–Frankfurt. This morning enjoy a WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION before arriving in Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town of Student Prince fame. Time to stroll around and to have lunch in the Old Town, then the highlight of today: visit the red-walled CASTLE where the GREAT VAT, a 49,000- gallon 18th-century wine cask, attracts particular attention. Then back to Frankfurt for a farewell dinner with your companions of a fascinating vacation. (BB,D) Day 12: Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)
FRANKFURTWelcome and farewell dinnersRHINE CRUISEREMAGENPicture stopCOLOGNEVisit the cathedralCOLOGNE-BERLINBy Eurocity Train (first-class)BERLINGuided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial ChurchLEIPZIGOrientation including Bach’s ThomaskircheNUREMBERGOrientation including the Old Town and St. Sebald ChurchROTHENBURGOrientationMUNICHGuided sightseeing, visit MarienplatzOBERAMMERGAUExcursion to Neuschwanstein including a guided visit of King Ludwig’s CastleLINDAULunch stopBIRNAUVisit the baroque churchBLACK FORESTWoodcarving demonstrationHEIDELBERGOrientation of the Old Town, visit the castle
CURRENT SPECIALS: Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.* * Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Save up to $600 per stateroom on 2009 Globus River and Small Ship Cruises Discover an entirely new way to uncover the wonders of the world with river and small ship cruises. From a wine tasting adventure through the vineyards of France to island hopping in the Galapagos Islands, you’re sure to find a Globus river or small ship cruise that speaks to your heart. There’s simply no more peaceful way to sample the charming cities and awe-inspiring sights of Europe, China, Egypt and the Galápagos Islands.
*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Discount for young travelers Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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