HOLLAND, LUXEMBOURG and BELGIUM AT LEISURE WITH PARIS (HWE2012)

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Tour Length: 12 Days
Countries Visited: Belgium, France, Holland, Luxembourg
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Tour Category: Other Globus Tours
Tour Operator: Globus Tours
Tour Code: HWE-2012
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Holland, Luxembourg & Belgium at Leisure with Paris

Vacation Overview
For those who wish to visit Paris and the Benelux countries at a leisurely pace, this is the perfect vacation. Enjoy three nights in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris and a 2-night stay in Luxembourg. Special highlights have been included, like the once-in-a-decade World Horticultural Exhibition, the Floriade, in Holland; the bulb fields of South Holland and Keukenhof Flower Park during spring time (Departures April 6-May 11. Departures May 18-September 28 visit the Anne Frank House instead); an Amsterdam canal cruise; the Rijksmuseum to see Rembrandt’s masterpieces; and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction, where more than 17 million flowers are sold each day. Also enjoy stops at the American Memorial in Bastogne and General Patton’s grave in Luxembourg. In Waterloo, your special Lion Museum Pass gives you access to various sites. Take an excursion to Bruges, one of Western Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns, and enjoy guiding sightseeing, a canal cruise, and a traditional lace demonstration. In Brussels, visit Grand’Place and enjoy a full day at leisure with the possibility to visit Antwerp. In Paris, enjoy a sightseeing tour including Notre Dame Cathedral and a full day at leisure. What a grand vacation.All services in Paris, including Local Host assistance, are provided by Monograms.

 

Hotels


AMSTERDAM
NH Amsterdam Centre (SF),

LUXEMBOURG
Mercure Grand Hotel Alfa (F),

BRUSSELS
Radisson Blu Royal (D),

PARIS
Radisson Blu Ambassador Paris Opéra (SF)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 3 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Amsterdam and a farewell dinner in Brussels

 
Day 1:
Arrive in Amsterdam, Holland. The day is free to rest or to start exploring the Dutch capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2:
Amsterdam. Start your discovery of Holland with a morning sightseeing tour of the capital with a Local Guide. Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE along gabled merchant houses and arched drawbridges reminiscent of the Golden Age, and the strikingly modern buildings of a young-at-heart city. Next, visit the fabulous RIJKSMUSEUM with priceless paintings by Rembrandt and other Dutch masters. Then, time to explore Dam Square and the city center on your own, or join your Tour Director for a visit to a major DIAMOND CENTER to appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Afternoon at leisure. You may want to join an optional excursion to the fishing village of Volendam at the former Zuiderzee. (B)

Day 3:
Amsterdam. Excursion to Aalsmeer, Delft, The Hague & Keukenhof. A scenic day. Start with an early visit to the impressive AALSMEER FLOWER AUCTION, where more than 17 million flowers and two million plants are sold each day. Next, continue to the world-renowned ROYAL DELFT POTTERY FACTORY with its magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware pieces, and see skilled craftsmen at work. After an orientation drive of The Hague, seat of the Dutch government and the International Court of Justice, continue to the famous bulbfields of South Holland and visit the extraordinary flower park of KEUKENHOF (departures 0407-0512) before returning to Amsterdam. Departures 0519-0929 visit ANNE FRANK HOUSE instead. (B)

Day 4:
Amsterdam–Venlo–Bastogne, Belgium–Luxembourg. Today’s highlight is your included visit to the once-in-a-decade World Horticultural Exhibition, the FLORIADE. Next, cross the Belgium border and stop in Bastogne at the AMERICAN MEMORIAL of the Battle of the Bulge. Late-afternoon arrival in Luxembourg, the capital of one of Europe’s smallest sovereign states. (B,D)

Day 5:
Luxembourg. Morning sightseeing with your Local Guide covers the city’s past and present, from the fortifications and the Old Town, perched high atop a sandstone outcrop with striking views of the Alzette and Pétrusse Gorges, to the modern administrative center of European institutions. Visit the CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY, see the turreted Grand Ducal Palace, take a stroll along the panoramic cliff path known as “the most beautiful balcony in Europe,” and see the GRAVE OF GENERAL PATTON. An optional excursion to Trier in Germany can be arranged. (B)

Day 6:
Luxembourg–Waterloo, Belgium–Brussels. A highlight visit today: drive through the Belgian Ardennes to WATERLOO, where Napoleon was defeated and European history changed course. Your Lion Hamlet Pass gives you access to the Visitor’s Center, where the Lion Mound, the films, and the Panorama help you relive the famous Battle of Waterloo. Arrive in Brussels, the thriving capital, where your orientation features the Rue Royale, the Parliament Buildings, the Royal Palace, and Saint Michel Cathedral. Admire GRAND’PLACE with its baroque guild houses, the gothic Town Hall, and take pictures of the statue of Manneken Pis. (B)

Day 7:
Brussels. Excursion to Bruges. Most of today is dedicated to Bruges, one of Western Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval towns. A CANAL CRUISE (weather permitting) will give you your first feel of this delightful town. Your Local Guide will show you the Madonna of Bruges by Michelangelo in the CHURCH OF OUR LADY and the famous MARKET SQUARE. Also enjoy a traditional LACE DEMONSTRATION. Then, time for souvenir hunting and exploring on your own before returning to Brussels. (B)

Day 8:
At Leisure in Brussels. Full day at leisure. You may want to join a half-day optional excursion to Antwerp, the second-largest Belgian city and one of the world’s most important ancient seaports. Visit the famous Rockox House, where the art collector and friend of Rubens lived; the Plantin-Moretus Museum, a permanent exhibition dedicated to the early days of book printing in the 16th century; the Grote Markt; and the Church of Our Lady to admire two of the most important triptychs by Rubens. Tonight, an included farewell dinner is the perfect way to celebrate the success of your vacation. (B,D)

Day 9:
Brussels–Paris, France. You will be transferred by high-speed THALYS TRAIN to Paris, arriving at lunchtime. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 10:
Paris. Morning sightseeing features Paris’ most famous highlights, including the gothic NOTRE DAME Cathedral, and a photo stop at the Eiffel Tower. (B)

Day 11:
At Leisure in Paris. Full day at leisure. Ask your Local Host for suggestions. (B)

Day 12:
Paris. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

 

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City Highlights


Amsterdam
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, canal cruise, visit Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum; visit a major diamond center; visit Anne Frank House (departures May 18-September 28)

Aalsmeer
Visit the Flower Auction

Delft
Visit the Royal Pottery factory

The Hague
Orientation drive

Keukenhof
Visit the Flower Park (departures April 6-May 11)

Venlo
Visit the Floriade

Bastogne
Take pictures of the American Memorial

Luxembourg
Guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral, General Patton’s grave

Waterloo
Visit the site with included Lion Hamlet Pass

Brussels
Walking tour including the Grand’Place and a picture stop at Manneken Pis; farewell dinner

Bruges
Canal cruise; guided walking tour, visit the Church of Our Lady and the market square; enjoy a traditional lace demonstration

Brussels-Paris
By high-speed Thalys train (first-class)

Paris
Guided sightseeing, visit Notre Dame CathedralNote: In the rare event that the Thalys train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.

 

Globus Disclaimer - Indicates that this departure and vacation is available for 2012 early booking. Book and deposit to lock in an early guaranteed price and save 10% on the land-only price. Booking must be made and under deposit between June 29, 2011 and September 13, 2011 for travel between April 1 and December 31, 2012. All tours will be open for 2012 bookings in the Fall of 2011. Vacation upgrades and/or additions will not be available for early booking, as well as, any extra pre- or post-night pricing until the Fall of 2011. With the exception of Journeys Club discounts, future travel promotions are not applicable and are not retroactive on early bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

Price Details US
Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement: $1054 (April 6-May 25, June 8-June 15, August 24-September 7, September 21-September 28), $1480 (June 1 & September 14), $946 (June 22-August 17)Triple room reduction: $135 (April 6-May 25, June 8-June 15, August 24-September 7, September 21-September 28), $222 (June 1 & September 14), $111 (June 22-August 17)Extra nights per person in Amsterdam:in single room $330, in twin room $200, in triple room $165July-August: in single room $275, twin $165, triple $130Extra nights per person in Paris:January-April, July, August: in single room $360, in twin room $185, in triple room $160May, June, September, October: in single room $440, in twin room $225, in triple room $200June 11-15, September 26-28: in single room $550, in twin room $300, in triple room $230

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Admire herds of elephant as they thunder across the savannah grasslands, see a pride of lions lounging in the sun, and witness the free spirit of the birds flying overhead.

Highlights on this tour include Tarangire National Park, with the greatest concentration of wildlife outside the Serengeti ecosystem. With its permanent water source, it's a great place to see elephant, eland, zebra, Cape buffalo, wildebeest, and more. Lake Manyara National Park is home to the world's largest concentration of baboons and over 400 species of birds. Also visit Serengeti National Park, Tanzania's largest park and home to the "Big 5"—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. Ngorongoro Crater, which is technically a caldera, offers you the best possibility of seeing the rare black rhinoceros.

This trip offers you not only amazing opportunities to see wildlife, it also gives you a chance to get an insight into the local culture. Visit a local Maasai village to learn about this semi-nomadic tribe. Also, visit Olduvai Gorge, where remains of hominids and fossilized hominid footprints were discovered—providing new facts into human evolution.

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Young Traveler Discounts

     

 

With Globus, travel is definitely a family affair. Young travelers ages 8-17 receive a 10% discount on the land-only portion of their Globus vacation.

10% off Young Traveler discount based on the full land-only cost of the tour. Does not apply to Avalon Waterways. To receive the Young Traveler discount, the age of the traveler must qualify at commencement of services. Discount is applicable to any accommodation. On Monograms, children of all ages are welcome.


Discount for Repeat Travelers

     

 

Journeys Club members can save 5% on any 2012 Globus vacation. This is on top of other great member benefits, including exclusive deal alerts throughout the year, unique travel accessories, and special partner discounts and benefits. 

Must be a Journeys Club member at the time of booking to receive 5% discount on the land-only portion of Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways core tour, package or cruise, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and December 31, 2012 for travel commencing by December 31, 2012. Must have traveled within the last five years of your booking date to receive discount. Journeys Club discount is not available retroactively. Applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Second Tour Discount

     

 

It pays to travel more often! Book two Globus vacations traveling in the same year and receive 5% off the land portion of your second tour. And if you take three tours, you save 5% on each of your next two.

Discount on the land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Multiple tours must travel within the same calendar year and must be booked at the same time. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and December 31, 2012. Discount is calculated off the least expensive tour. Not combinable with any other offer or discount. Offer reliant on space availability, and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Book Early & Save

     

 

With Globus, planning ahead pays off. Book your 2012 Globus vacation and pay in full 9 months or more prior to your departure and save 10% off the land-only portion of your tour.

Requires payment of per person non-refundable deposit at the time of booking and full payment a minimum of 9 months prior to 2012 departure date. Discount based on land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and March 31, 2012. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Not combinable with any other offer or discount other than the Journeys Club repeat traveler benefit. Offer reliant on space availability and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Triple Room Reduction

     

 

You can also save when three people travel together and share accommodations. Refer to the itinerary pages for the specific reduction per tour.

Triple room reduction available on most Globus tours, but check tour itinerary pages for availability and reduction amounts. Also applies to most Cosmos Tours and Monograms packages—check tour/package dates and prices for details. Does not apply to Avalon Waterways.


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Traveling with family and friends has always been rewarding, and now the rewards can really pile up. Small groups of 5, 6, or 7 can save 5% per person off the land-only portion of Globus vacations.

And don't forget: in groups of 8 to 15, one person travels at half-price; in a group of 16+, one person travels free. So, bring others along and multiply the fun—and the savings!

Traveling party of 5, 6 or 7 must travel from same origination point and must be advised at the time of booking. Discount on the land-only portion of core tour, not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes/fees, tips and supplements. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between August 10, 2011 and December 31, 2012, for travel commencing by December 31, 2012. Does not apply to Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon Waterways. Not combinable with any other offer or discount other than the Journeys Club repeat traveler benefit. Not combinable with other group allowances. Travelers already traveling at a discount, such as children, do not count toward the party total. Offer reliant on space availability, and applies to new 2012 bookings only. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


 

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!

 

 

 
 

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