European Charm with London 2012

Tours | Globus family of brands | Venice | Amsterdam | London | Paris | Europe | Munich | England | Austria | Germany | Switzerland | Italy | France

Itinerary:

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Day 1	Arrive in Amsterdam, Holland. 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)	View Details +
Day 2	Amsterdam . 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)	View Details +
Day 3	Amsterdam–Cologne–Heidelberg, Germany . Journey 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, and take pictures of its castle. (B,D)	View Details +
Day 4	Heidelberg–Rothenburg–Munich–Oberammergau . 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 before continuing to the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. (B,D)	View Details +
Day 5	Oberammergau. Bavarian Excursion. Focus on Neuschwanstein and visit KING LUDWIG’S CASTLE on its craggy outcrop high above a sparkling lake. Afternoon at leisure with the chance to join an optional excursion to nearby Linderhof Castle. (B)	View Details +
Day 6	Oberammergau–Innsbruck, Austria–Venice, Italy. 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)	View Details +
Day 7	Venice . 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)	View Details +
Day 8	Venice–Lake Maggiore–Zermatt, Switzerland. Pass the commercial capital of Milan towards the Italian-Swiss Lake District. Arrive in elegant Stresa at Lake Maggiore. An optional boat ride to the enchanting Isola Bella can be arranged. On over lofty Simplon Pass into the Swiss Valais, an area renowned for its excellent wines and great mountain resorts. To reach the most famous of them, leave the coach behind in Täsch and board a MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles up to Zermatt, a picturesque cluster of rustic chalets beneath the Matterhorn. (B,D)	View Details +
Day 9	Zermatt–Montreux. Morning at leisure. A suggestion: ride Europe’s highest rack-railway to 10,272-foot Gornergrat for a breathtaking panoramic view of the Alps. Next, motor through the vineyards and apricot groves of the lower Rhône Valley and arrive at Lake Geneva in Montreux, of festival fame. (B,D)	View Details +
Day 10	Montreux–Lausanne–Paris, France. 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)	View Details +
Day 11	At Leisure in Paris. 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)	View Details +
Day 12	Paris–London, England. You will be transferred by EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)	View Details +
Day 13	London . 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)	View Details +
Day 14	London . Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)	View Details +

Highlights: AmsterdamWelcome dinner; guided sightseeing; canal cruise; visit a major diamond centerCologneVisit the cathedralRhine CruiseHeidelberg Take pictures of the castleRothenburg Walking tour of the walled townMunichOrientation including MarienplatzNeuschwanstein Visit King Ludwig’s castleInnsbruck Walk through the Old Town to the Golden RoofVenicePrivate boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstrationLake Maggiore Stop in the town of StresaTäsch–Zermatt–Täsch By mountain trainLausanne–Paris By high-speed TGV train (first-class)Paris Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower Paris–London By high-speed Eurostar trainLondon Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if heldHeadsets throughout the tourNote: In the rare event that the TGV train or the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will be provided.Notes: PRICE DETAILS: Dates and prices do not include international air travel. When planning your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe.Prices based on double room occupancy.Single room supplement:$788Triple room reduction: $80Extra nights per person in Amsterdam:in single room $225, in twin room $175, in triple room $160Extra nights per person in London:April: in single room $152, in twin room $87, in triple room $82May-October: in single room $244, in twin room $151, in triple room $143July 27 to August12: in single room $370, in twin room $230, in triple room $220What's Included: MEALS: Full buffet breakfast (B); 6 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in AmsterdamHOTELS: Full buffet breakfast (B); 6 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Amsterdam