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EUROPEAN CHARM (HBT2010) A 15-Day tour starting from $2,969 |
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About This Tour |
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Vacation Overview See some of Europe’s most famous cities and picturesque towns. Begin in Amsterdam with guided sightseeing, a canal cruise, and a visit to a major diamond center. Heading southeast, enter Germany, pausing in magnificent Cologne to visit its twin-spired gothic cathedral. Next, cruise down the Rhine past lush vineyards and castle-dotted river banks to beautiful Heidelberg and medieval Rothenburg. Spend two nights in Bavarian Munich, then off to King Ludwig’s fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle and the Passion Play village of Oberammergau. Travel through the majestic Alps via Innsbruck to Venice, where a guided walking tour includes St. Mark’s Basilica, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Stop in Italian-speaking Lugano before arriving in Lucerne to admire its Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. Spend a night in Montreux, and in Lausanne, board the high-speed TGV train to Paris. Guided sightseeing in the “City of Light” features Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, and a bird’s-eye view of the city from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Continue by Eurostar train to London, and stay two nights and get a city tour with Local Guide in London that features a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral and time to watch the Changing of the Guard (if held). Title EUROPEAN CHARM WITH LONDON EXTENSION |
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What's Included? |
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Hotels Amsterdam NH Carlton (F), Rhineland Holiday Inn City Centre (F) at Mannheim, Munich Sheraton Munich Westpark (F), Venice Ambasciatori (F) at Mestre, Lucerne Royal (F), Montreux Eurotel Riviera (F), Paris Concorde Montparnasse (F) London Park Plaza Westminster Bridge (SF) Meals Full buffet breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Amsterdam. |
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Sightseeing / Highlights |
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City Highlights Amsterdam: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, canal cruise; visit a major diamond center Cologne: Visit the cathedral Rhine Cruise Heidelberg: Take pictures of the castle Rothenburg: Walking tour of the walled town Munich: Orientation including Marienplatz; excursion to King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle and the Passion Play town of Oberammergau Innsbruck: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof Venice: Private boat ride; guided walking tour including headsets, visit St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstration Lugano: Visit the subtropical town Lucerne: Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge Montreux: Take pictures of the Festival Hall Lausanne-Paris: By TGV train (first-class) Paris: Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower Paris-London: By Eurostar train London: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldNote:In the rare event that the TGV train or Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided. |
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Your Itinerary |
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| Day 1: (Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrive in Amsterdam, Holland. (Mon.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring the Dutch capital. At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions and Tour Director for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D) Day 3: Amsterdam. (Tue.) Your guided sightseeing tour features a CANAL CRUISE past patrician mansions and humpback bridges. Next, visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, maybe an optional excursion to Volendam? (B) Day 4: Amsterdam–Heidelberg, Germany–Rhineland. (Wed.) Via the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far to Cologne. Visit the awesome twin-spired gothic CATHEDRAL. Then, enjoy a RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs and terraced vineyards. Arrive in Heidelberg, famous for its castle. (B,D) Day 5: Rhineland–Rothenburg–Munich. (Thu.) In spectacular Rothenburg admire the ramparts, towers, and 16th-century houses. Next is Munich. See the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, and MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Halls. (B) Day 6: Munich. Bavarian Excursion. (Fri.) Focus on Neuschwanstein and visit KING LUDWIG’S CASTLE on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake. Afternoon at leisure in the Passion Play town of OBERAMMERGAU with the chance to join an optional excursion to nearby Linderhof Castle. (B,D) Day 7: Munich–Innsbruck, Austria–Venice, Italy. (Sat.) Morning break in Innsbruck, capital of the Austrian Tyrol. Stroll through the Old Town to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Across spectacular Brenner Pass through the Tyrolean Alps and into Italy. Arrive in Venice, the celebrated “Pearl of the Adriatic.” Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B) Day 8: Venice. (Sun.) Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and the byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B,D) Day 9: Venice–Lugano, Switzerland–Lucerne. (Mon.) Pass the commercial capital of Milan into Italian-speaking southern Switzerland with a stop in subtropical Lugano. Admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St. Gotthard on the way to picture-book Lucerne. Enjoy a walking tour to admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses of the Old Town, then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Why not sign up for a folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B) Day 10: Lucerne–Montreux. (Tue.) Morning at leisure. Time to shop for Swiss watches and join an optional excursion to the top of a mountain. Later in the afternoon, a smooth drive brings you to Lake Geneva and Montreux of festival fame. Take pictures of the Festival Hall. (B,D) Day 11: Montreux–Lausanne–Paris, France. (Wed.) A short drive to Lausanne, home to the International Olympic Committee, where you board the high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. On arrival, sightseeing with a Local Guide features the most famous sights: the Opéra, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Notre Dame Cathedral, and more. For a bird’s-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark, the EIFFEL TOWER. (B) Day 12: At Leisure in Paris. (Thu.) Another day to enjoy what this extraordinary metropolis has to offer. Shop for perfume and fancy fashion accessories, or take your pick from many fine museums. Optional excursions are available to the Louvre Museum and the lavish baroque Palace of Versailles. Tonight, maybe a lively cabaret show? (B) Day 13: Paris–London, England. (Fri.) Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B) Day 14: London. (Sat.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the most famous landmarks, a visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the Changing of the Guard, if held. Optional afternoon excursions to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London are available. And tonight maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B) Day 15: (Sun.) Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B) |
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Additional Information |
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Price Details US Single room supplement: $722Triple room reduction per person: $66Extra nights per person in Amsterdam:in single room $200, in twin room $142, in triple room $130Extra nights per person in London:Apr.: in single room $123, in twin room $76, in triple room $69May-Oct.: in single room $223, in twin room $134, in triple room $124 Related Tours HB|European CharmHBO|European Charm with the Oberammergau Passion PlayHBTO|European Charm with the Oberammergau Passion Play and End Your Vacation in London by Eurostar Train |
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