Day 1:
Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrival in Amsterdam, Holland. You have landed in a country unlike any other in the world! The tale which will unfold for you is of astonishing contrasts: Calvinist rigor cohabiting with great tolerance and even permissiveness; a kingdom with fiercely democratic traditions; great wealth modestly understated. It’s also a tale of astonishing feats of an industrious, ingenious people. For centuries this tiny nation of seafaring traders played a leading role in world history. It wrested 40 percent of its territory from a hostile sea, and in Europe’s most densely populated area it is capable of producing a healthy agricultural surplus. Holland is quaint and scenic, yet it is also worth visiting because it may have many of the answers an increasingly overcrowded world needs for survival. At 6 p.m. meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3:
Amsterdam–Giethoorn–Frisian Lake District–Epe. Begin the day with a visit to the fascinating AALSMEER FLOWER AUCTION. Then start your exciting tour around famous IJsselmeer and stop in Hoorn, birthplace of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, considered to be founder of the Dutch commercial empire in the Dutch East Indies. In Hoorn the first large fishing net was made in 1416, marking the beginning of a flourishing industry. Drive through the fertile polders (reclaimed land) of North Holland to the 19-mile Barrier Dam, which since 1932 has shut out the North Sea and has transformed the saltwater Zuiderzee into the freshwater IJsselmeer. The dam over which you drive is part of an incredible system of 1,200 miles of dikes, dams, and dunes built over the last 900 years to protect the part of Holland that lies below sea level. Welcome to Friesland, home of Pieter Stuyvesant and Mata Hari! A scenic drive through the Frisian Lake District past Makkum, renowned for its luxury yacht building and pottery, and Workum brings you to Giethoorn, the real “Venice of the North.” This rural paradise of traditional farmhouses can be explored by BOAT through the canals, which were dug in the past to transport peat. Detour through the rustic village of Staphorst, whose inhabitants still live according to strict Calvinist principles, before arriving at your hotel in the densely wooded, peaceful Veluwe area, where the Dutch like to spend their holidays. (BB,D)

Day 4:
Epe–Arnhem Area. The highlight visit this morning is to the Royal Palace of HET LOO and its superb formal gardens. Hear about the history of the country’s popular ruling family. In The Hoge Veluwe National Park visit the KRÖLLER MÜLLER MUSEUM, which houses an important collection of paintings, sculptures, and some of Van Gogh’s masterpieces. In the late afternoon visit the AIRBORNE MUSEUM in Oosterbeek, where you relive the heroic and tragic events of World War II celebrated in A Bridge Too Far. (BB,D)

Day 5:
Arnhem Area–Zeeland–Rotterdam. After a morning visit to the country’s only surviving PEWTER FACTORY in Leerdam, journey westward through North Brabant to Kinderdijk, where you can admire a whole row of windmills together. Next, enter beautiful Zeeland, where geometric fields, tidy orchards, and neat rows of poplars stretch to the horizon. Take a pleasant walk in the picture-book port of Veere, once an important wool-trading center. Continue to the Storm Surge Barrier, where you hear about the world’s greatest undertaking in hydraulic engineering. Begun in 1953, when a savage North Sea storm killed 1,800 people, and completed in 1986, the Delta Project is a stunning demonstration of what a nation can achieve if it focuses its energies on a vital task. From here you will enter Rotterdam. Your orientation shows that this city, which was leveled by German bombs during World War II, now has a modern, high-tech look and boasts the world’s busiest port. (BB,D)

Day 6:
Rotterdam–Amsterdam. After a visit to the historic center of Delft, call at the ROYAL DELFT POTTERY FACTORY with its magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware pieces. You also see skilled craftsmen at work. Proceed through The Hague, seat of the Dutch government and the International Court of Justice, to the North Sea resort of Scheveningen. In the afternoon drive to the famous bulbfields of South Holland. Listen to the incredible tale of 17th-century Tulipomania and visit the extraordinary flower park of KEUKENHOF (departures 0402-0430 only) before returning to Amsterdam. Departures 0511-0914 visit ANNE FRANK HOUSE instead. (BB)

Day 7:
Amsterdam. Morning sightseeing of the capital with a Local Guide. Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE along gabled merchant houses and humpback drawbridges reminiscent of the Golden Age, but also the strikingly modern buildings of a young city with plans for the future. Next, visit the fabulous RIJKSMUSEUM with priceless paintings by Rembrandt and other Dutch masters. Finally, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER to appreciate how a rough mineral is transformed into a sparkling jewel. Afternoon at leisure to catch up on your postcards and shopping. Why not join a late afternoon optional excursion with dinner in the fishing village of Volendam? (BB)

Day 8:
Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (BB)

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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.

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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.