WONDERS OF EUROPE (51202010)

Transportation
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London and Paris if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice

Guides
Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Rome, Florence, Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring

Hotels


London
Novotel London West (F),

Brussels
Best Western Sodehotel La Woluwe (F),

Lucerne
Schiller (F),

Innsbruck Area
Rumerhof (ST) at Rum or Dollinger (ST) at Innsbruck,

Venice Area
Poppi (F) at Mira or Albatros (F) at Mestre or Holiday Inn (F) at Marghera,

Rome
Fleming (F),

Florence Area
Europa (ST) at Signa, French Riviera Quality (F) at Menton or Park Inn (F) at Nice or Holiday Inn Express (ST) at Cannes Le Cannet,

Lyon Area
Park Inn (ST) at Mâcon or Park Inn Lyon (ST) or Holiday Inn Garden Court Lyon (ST),

Paris
Kyriad (ST) at Bercy or Forest Hill (ST) at La Villette or Mercure Vanves (ST)

Meals
Buffet breakfasts (B); 3 dinners (D)

Day 1:
BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2:
ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3:
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:
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 luxury coach meet you and you’re off across Belgium to Brussels. (B)

Day 5:
BRUSSELS–LUXEMBOURG–LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Enjoy ever-changing scenery on your southbound drive: see the Duchy of Luxembourg, then through fertile French farmlands southwards, bypassing Strasbourg to the vineyards of Alsace on the way to the Swiss border near Basel. Finally, pass the foothills of the Alps as you approach Lake Lucerne. (B)

Day 6:
LAKE LUCERNE–LIECHTENSTEIN–INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA. This morning, take advantage of the Lucerne visit and maybe join the optional excursion to the top of a mountain. Later, head for Vaduz in the tiny but very wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein. To the east lie the picture-perfect villages of Austria’s Vorarlberg and, once you’re through the Arlberg Tunnel, the scenic splendor of the Inn Valley. Overnight in the Innsbruck area. (B,D)

Day 7:
INNSBRUCK AREA–VENICE AREA, ITALY. Early morning departure via the Austrian and Italian Tyrol to the unique floating city of Venice. This afternoon’s orientation includes a boat ride and is followed by a chance to watch Venetian glassblowers fashion their delicate objects as they did centuries ago. Don’t miss out on the optional gondola trip, gliding along the picturesque canals with a local troubadour to serenade you. (B,D)

Day 8:
VENICE AREA–ASSISI–ROME. An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po Delta, then through the gentle Umbrian hills to Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous Basilica with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto, then head for Rome. (B)

Day 9:
ROME. The “Eternal City”—a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts in St. Peter’s Square, followed by a visit to the Roman Forum and the mighty Colosseum. (B)

Day 10:
ROME–FLORENCE AREA. An easy drive this morning on the Highway of the Sun to Florence. This Renaissance gem and city of the Medicis will keep you enthralled for a whole day. Traffic is banned in part of the historic center, so visitors can wander at leisure and admire the city’s timeless beauty in relative peace and quiet. Don’t miss out on the included walking tour with a Local Guide that features most of the city highlights. You will see the Piazza Santa Croce; the beautiful Piazza Signoria; the Palazzo Vecchio and its courtyard; the Loggia dei Lanzi; and, to top it all, the Piazza del Duomo and its cathedral with the Giotto Campanile, and the magnificent East Door of the Baptistry known as the “Gate of Paradise.” (B)

Day 11:
FLORENCE AREA–PISA–EZE, FRANCE–FRENCH RIVIERA. Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the Square of Miracles. Bypassing the great port of Genoa, head northwest, getting glimpses of the Italian and French Rivieras. Visit one of the famous perfume workshops before reaching your overnight destination on the lovely French Riviera. (B)

Day 12:
FRENCH RIVIERA–LYON AREA. Leave the French Riviera this morning and head inland, crossing sun-drenched Provence into the vineyards of the Rhône Valley. Overnight in the Lyon area. (B,D)

Day 13:
LYON AREA–BEAUNE–PARIS. Vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune, famous for wines such as Chambertin and Nuits St. Georges. Its Hotel-Dieu is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. Head for the final excitement of Paris, the most sparkling city in the world. Time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B)

Day 14:
PARIS. One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashion, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. 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 15:
YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM PARIS ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/3/2010 - 9/17/2010	$1,959
9/8/2010 - 9/22/2010	$1,959
9/10/2010 - 9/24/2010	$1,959
9/15/2010 - 9/29/2010	$1,919
9/17/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,919
9/22/2010 - 10/6/2010	$1,919
9/24/2010 - 10/8/2010	$1,919
9/29/2010 - 10/13/2010	$1,919
10/1/2010 - 10/15/2010	$1,919
10/6/2010 - 10/20/2010	$1,919
10/8/2010 - 10/22/2010	$1,919
10/13/2010 - 10/27/2010	$1,919
10/15/2010 - 10/29/2010	$1,919
10/22/2010 - 11/5/2010	$1,919
10/29/2010 - 11/12/2010	$1,719
11/5/2010 - 11/19/2010	$1,719
11/12/2010 - 11/26/2010	$1,719
11/19/2010 - 12/3/2010	$1,659
11/26/2010 - 12/10/2010	$1,659
12/3/2010 - 12/17/2010	$1,659
12/17/2010 - 12/31/2010	$1,749
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City Highlights
Visits to Brussels, Luxembourg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck Golden Roof, Venice, Assisi, Pisa, a perfume factory in Eze, Beaune

Scenic Highlights
Swiss Alps, Inn Valley, Europa Bridge, Italian and French Rivieras, Burgundy wine country

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $670No triple room reduction.

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