Globus > HEART OF EUROPE WITH LONDON EXTENSION

HEART OF EUROPE WITH LONDON EXTENSION
14 Days starting from $2,589

Countries Visited:
England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

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Length: 14 Days
Type: Other Tours
Category: Other Tours
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: HML-2008
   
 
About This Tour


This is the ideal 14-day trip for those who prefer an in-depth Western Europe experience. Enjoy a fast Eurostar train ride from London to Paris, and ascend the Eiffel Tower. Stops are made in the Principality of Liechtenstein, in Innsbruck, Austria, in romantic Rothenburg, in Cologne, and in Heidelberg, enjoy a visit of the castle. Finally, a scenic cruise on the Rhine River is included. Two nights stays in London, Paris, Lucerne, Munich and in Amsterdam include guided sightseeing tours. Extension HML continues to Brussels, Belgium, for an orientation, before boarding the Eurostar train to London, and includes one night in London. In the rare event that the “TGV” train or Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

 
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City Highlights
LONDON
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held

LONDON-PARIS
By Eurostar train

PARIS
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower

LUCERNE
Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge

LIECHTENSTEIN
Stop in Vaduz

INNSBRUCK
Orientation including the Golden Roof

MUNICH
Guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz

ROTHENBURG
Orientation of the walled town

HEIDELBERG
Visit the castle

RHINE CRUISE

COLOGNE
Visit the cathedral

AMSTERDAM
Guided sightseeing, canal cruise; visit a major diamond center

BRUSSELS
Orientation including Grand’ Place and Manneken Pis

BRUSSELS-LONDON
By Eurostar train

Meals
3 full English breakfasts (FB); 10 buffet breakfasts (BB);4 three-course dinners (D); a welcome drink in Paris.

Hotels:
LONDON Ramada Hyde Park (F), PARIS Holiday Inn Porte de Clichy (F), LUCERNE Royal (F), MUNICH Holiday Inn City North (F), HEIDELBERG Best Western Rega (F), AMSTERDAM Mercure aan de Amstel (F)
Day 1:
(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

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

Day 3:
London. (Tue.) Sightseeing with a professional 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, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Time in the afternoon for independent activities. Optional excursions are available to the Tower of London and to Windsor Castle. Tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (FB)

Day 4:
London–Paris, France. (Wed.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and transfer to the railway station to board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Paris, the splendid capital of a beautiful country. Tonight join your Tour Director for a toast to happy touring and you may wish to join an optional dinner in a local restaurant followed by an illumination drive of the city. (FB)

Day 5:
Paris. (Thu.) Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. For a bird’seye view take the elevator to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark, the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles is available. Tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (BB)

Day 6:
Paris–Lucerne, Switzerland. (Fri.) A comfortable ride on the highway skirting Fontainebleau Forest and the vineyards of Burgundy to the Swiss border. Enjoy vistas of the Alps as you enter picture book Lucerne. (BB,D)

Day 7:
Lucerne. (Sat.) Admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake, or join a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing. (BB)

Day 8:
Lucerne–Liechtenstein–Innsbruck, Austria–Munich, Germany. (Sun.) Morning break is in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. In Innsbruck take a pleasant stroll through quaint medieval lanes to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Next, stunning mountain views all along the road from the Austrian Tyrol to Bavaria and Munich. (BB,D)

Day 9:
Munich. (Mon.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Olympic Stadium, the 1,000-foothigh Television Tower, Nymphenburg Palace, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Hall, and the Gothic Frauenkirche. In the afternoon an optional excursion is available to King Ludwig’s Linderhof Castle and the Passion Play village of Oberammergau. (BB)

Day 10:
Munich–Rothenburg–Heidelberg. (Tue.) North to fabulous Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers, cobbled lanes, and 16th-century houses. Next stop is Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town of Student Prince fame. Visit its red-walled CASTLE where the GREAT VAT, a 49,000- gallon 18th-century wine cask, attracts particular attention. (BB,D)

Day 11:
Heidelberg–Amsterdam, Holland. (Wed.) Today’s highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. During your break in Cologne, visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL. Then continue through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital. (BB,D)

Day 12:
Amsterdam. (Thu.) Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE with a Local Guide to see the patrician mansions, gabled façades, and humpback bridges, and hear about the history of the 700-year-old capital. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER to appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Later you may wish to join an optional excursion to Volendam. (BB)

Day 13:
Amsterdam–Brussels, Belgium–London, England. (Fri.) Transfer to Brussels by motorcoach. Visit GRAND’PLACE. Then board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the late afternoon. Overnight at the first-class hotel Novotel London West (F). (BB)

Day 14:
(Sat.) Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (FB)


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

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

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

LONDON-PARIS
By Eurostar train

PARIS
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower

LUCERNE
Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge

LIECHTENSTEIN
Stop in Vaduz

INNSBRUCK
Orientation including the Golden Roof

MUNICH
Guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz

ROTHENBURG
Orientation of the walled town

HEIDELBERG
Visit the castle

RHINE CRUISE

COLOGNE
Visit the cathedral

AMSTERDAM
Guided sightseeing, canal cruise; visit a major diamond center

BRUSSELS
Orientation including Grand’ Place and Manneken Pis

BRUSSELS-LONDON
By Eurostar train

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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