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

Day 2:
Arrive in Rome, Italy. (Mon.) Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a special welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)

Day 3:
Discover Ancient Rome & the Vatican. (Tue.) Morning sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world-famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings and The Last Judgement. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit one of the New 7 Wonders of the World®, the COLOSSEUM. Here, you’ll learn about life as a gladiator and get a FAMILY PICTURE WITH A GLADIATOR (if available). Finish your tour at the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Afternoon at leisure. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for exciting optional excursions. (BB)

Day 4:
Explore Renaissance Florence & See the Famous David. (Wed.) This morning, drive north to Florence, cradle of the Renaissance. Follow your Local Guide to visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpturestudded SIGNORIA SQUARE. In the afternoon, time to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. Tonight, enjoy a festive PIZZA PARTY at a local restaurant where an Italian chef demonstrates just how Italian pizzas are made! (BB,D)

Day 5:
Cruise Venice’s Canals & Create Your Own Venetian Mask. (Thu.) Drive across the Apennine Hills and through the plains of the mighty River Po to Venice. Enter the city in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Enjoy a unique experience: create your own VENETIAN CARNIVAL MASK. Then walk through narrow streets along the canals and across scenic bridges to ST. MARK’S SQUARE with its byzantine Basilica. Take pictures of the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Free time to wander at whim or join an optional gondola serenade. A PASTA DINNER at a local restaurant is included. (BB,D)

Day 6:
Journey through the Lake District to the Swiss Alps. (Fri.) Travel past Romeo and Juliet’s Verona and past Milan to Lake Maggiore. Stop in Stresa and explore its little streets, then continue over the impressive Simplon Pass reaching the Swiss Valais renowned for its famous mountain resorts. In Täsch, board the COG RAIL MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles up to the picturesque village of Zermatt at the base of the Matterhorn. (BB)

Day 7:
Admire the Matterhorn. (Sat.) With free time in Zermatt this morning, you may choose to take an optional excursion up Europe’s highest open-air railway on Gornergrat Mountain to experience incomparable panoramic views of Switzerland’s loftiest peaks, including the famed Matterhorn. In the late afternoon, continue to Lake Geneva for an overnight in Lausanne, home to the International Olympic Committee. (BB,D)

Day 8:
Ride the Famous “TGV” Train to Paris. (Sun.) Depart for Paris this morning on board the famous high-speed “TGV” TRAIN. Upon arrival in Paris, ride the elevators to the top of the EIFFEL TOWER and enjoy spectacular views of the city. This evening, why not take part in an optional dinner experience at a Parisian restaurant followed by an illumination drive? (BB)

Day 9:
Discover the “City of Light” & Visit Notre Dame. (Mon.) This morning, explore the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, and visit NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL. Afternoon and evening at leisure. An optional excursion to the Louvre Museum is available. (BB)

Day 10:
At Leisure in Paris. (Tue.) Today is at leisure for exploration on your own, or consider an excursion to Disneyland Paris. Tonight, a farewell dinner has been included at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your European vacation. (BB,D)

Day 11:
Ride the Eurostar to London, England. (Wed.) Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN for a fun ride to London, arriving in the late afternoon. Tonight, perhaps catch a spectacular theatre performance at London’s West End. (BB)

Day 12:
See Big Ben & Ride the London Eye. (Thu.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: Knightsbridge with Harrods, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Buckingham Palace, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the city as you take a ride on the LONDON EYE. (FB)

Day 13:
Depart London. (Fri.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (FB)

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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.