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Visit Belgium, Germany, and France with a focus on the scenic European Alpine Region and Switzerland on this exciting vacation. Begin in London with a full day to discover the city’s landmarks. Next, travel to France by ferry and join your motorcoach for the trip to the Belgian capital of Brussels. Here you’ll enjoy an orientation tour before continuing into Germany to experience Heidelberg and the delightful scenery of the Black Forest, Lake Titisee, and the mighty Rhine Falls. On to Vaduz, capital of the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein, and then the Lake Lucerne area to visit Lucerne and to admire the surrounding mighty Alpine peaks. A scenic mountain drive takes you over Brünig Pass and through Brienz, stopping in Interlaken and Gruyère before arriving on the shores of Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle. From Lausanne, cross into France and travel through Burgundy with a stop in pretty Beaune. Reach Paris and see the main attractions with a Local Guide. Personalize your discovery with one of the many optional excursions available. |
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City Highlights Visits to Brussels, Lake Titisee, Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, Lucerne and cruise, Interlaken, Gruyère village, Lausanne, Beaune Meals 9 buffet breakfasts (B); 3 dinners (D) Hotels: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service chargesLONDON Novotel St. Pancras (F), BRUSSELS Ibis (ST) at St. Catherine, BLACK FOREST Zum Engel (T) at Hohberg, LAKE LUCERNE Löwen (T) at Lungern, LAUSANNE Continental (ST) or City (ST), PARIS Mercure Defence (ST)
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Thu. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Day 2: Fri. ARRIVAL IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Check into your hotel. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. Day 3: Sat. LONDON. A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) Day 4: Sun. LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and comfortable coach wait to take you to Brussels for an overnight. (B) Day 5: Mon. BRUSSELS-BLACK FOREST AREA, GERMANY. Brussels, the modern center of the European Union, still has Old-World charm. Enjoy the sights, including the Grand’Place and the Mannekin Pis, on your morning city orientation. Later, travel south via Heidelberg for a stop, then through the delightful scenery of the Black Forest for an overnight. (B,D) Day 6: Tue. BLACK FOREST-LAKE TITISEE-RHINE FALLS-LIECHTENSTEIN-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Today’s itinerary is studded with quite a few highlights. Travel into the heart of the Black Forest for a stop to admire the small but lovely Lake Titisee. Further south into Switzerland to see the mighty Rhine Falls. Next, eastwards into the tiny but hugely wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein for a stop in its capital, Vaduz. By evening you’ll be in the Lake Lucerne area for two overnights. (B,D) Day 7: Wed. LUCERNE. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument. Don’t miss the boat trip on the fjord-like lake. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a typical folklore evening, and, of course, time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B) Day 8: Thu. LAKE LUCERNE-INTERLAKEN-LAUSANNE. Start the day by driving over the scenic Brünig Pass to Brienz and its sparkling lake. After some sightseeing in beautiful Interlaken, continue to Gruyère for a stop. On to Lake Geneva for a guided visit of Chillon Castle right on its shores. Overnight in Lausanne. (B,D) Day 9: Fri. LAUSANNE-PARIS, FRANCE. Travel through Burgundy to pretty Beaune. Then on the expressway northwards to Paris. Tonight’s optional cabaret show is a must. (B) Day 10: Sat. PARIS. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B) Day 11: Sun. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
Visits to Brussels, Lake Titisee, Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, Lucerne and cruise, Interlaken, Gruyère village, Lausanne, Beaune
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*Book a 2008 Cosmos air-inclusive Europe vacation to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between Mar 1 and May 31, 2008 for travel commencing between Mar 1 and October 31, 2008. A non-refundable $400 deposit, plus applicable travel protection fees must be made to receive the discount. Not applicable with any other discount except Journeys Club, and applies to new 2008 air-inclusive Europe bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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