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If you want to see Western Europe’s main highlights but don’t have a lot of time, this is the vacation for you! Visit Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Start in cosmopolitan London with time to discover the capital at your leisure or by joining one of our popular optional excursions. Next, cross the Channel by ferry and board your motorcoach to Brussels, capital of Belgium and seat of most of the European Union institutions. Drive through Germany and enjoy a leisurely Rhine River cruise, then follow the picturesque Romantic Road all the way to Innsbruck, Austrian capital of Tyrol. In Venice, enjoy a boat ride and guided sightseeing of St. Mark’s Square, and the stop in Verona will give you a taste of Italy before crossing the Alps into Switzerland to spend some time in beautiful Lucerne. The grand finale is in Paris, “The City of Light,” with included guided sightseeing and the option of discovering the city at night. A taste of European flair! Extension 4425 returns to London by motorcoach and ferry Channel crossing and includes one night in London. |
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City Highlights Visits to Brussels, Rhine Cruise, Rothenburg, Verona, Lucerne, Dole Meals 10 buffet breakfasts (B); 5 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 Holiday Inn Garden Court (ST), FRANKFURT AREA Mercure (ST) at Friedrichsdorf, INNSBRUCK Rumerhof (ST) at Rum, VENICE AREA Sirio (ST) at Mestre, LAKE LUCERNE Seehof (T) at Flüelen or Hirschen (T) at Flüelen, DOLE Campanile (T), PARIS Campanile (T) at Issy Les Moulineaux, LONDON Thistle Euston (ST)
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Fri. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. Day 2: Sat. ARRIVAL IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Check into your hotel. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay. Day 3: Sun. 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: Mon. LONDON-BRUSSELS, BELGIUM. Leave 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: Tue. BRUSSELS-RHINE CRUISE-FRANKFURT AREA, GERMANY. Today journey into Germany to the shores of the mighty Rhine to enjoy the afternoon cruise. Then, on to the Frankfurt area for an overnight. (B,D) Day 6: Wed. FRANKFURT AREA-ROMANTIC ROAD-INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. The “Romantic Road” is undoubtedly today’s highlight. See picturesque Rothenburg before heading towards Innsbruck for an overnight. (B,D) Day 7: Thu. INNSBRUCK-BRENNER PASS-VENICE AREA, ITALY. Journey south into Italy by way of the majestic “Europa Bridge” and Brenner Pass. Arrive in Venice where the included tour with a Local Guide starts with a boat ride along the Giudecca Canal to Piazza San Marco, followed by the main city highlights. Also visit a typical Venetian glassblowing workshop. (B,D) Day 8: Fri. VENICE AREA-LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Stop in Verona to see the Juliet''s legendary balcony. Over the Swiss border begin the climb to the St. Gotthard Tunnel and descend to the breathtaking beauty of Lake Lucerne. (B,D) Day 9: Sat. LAKE LUCERNE-DOLE, FRANCE. Your visit this morning focuses on the main highlights of Lucerne. Also time for an optional excursion to the Stanserhorn. In the afternoon journey into France for an overnight in the charming town of Dole. (B,D) Day 10: Sun. DOLE-PARIS. This morning, leave Dole and travel via the autoroute to Paris. An afternoon’s included sightseeing with a local expert shows you many of the best-known Parisian sights. (B) Day 11: Mon. PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND. Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent return to London for an evening arrival. (B) Day 12: Tue. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM LONDON ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)
Visits to Brussels, Rhine Cruise, Rothenburg, Verona, Lucerne, Dole
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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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