Dates & Prices

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/23/2010 - 5/6/2010	$3,425
5/21/2010 - 6/3/2010	$3,425
6/4/2010 - 6/17/2010	$3,425
6/11/2010 - 6/24/2010	$3,425
6/18/2010 - 7/1/2010	$3,425
6/25/2010 - 7/8/2010	$3,425
7/2/2010 - 7/15/2010	$3,335
7/9/2010 - 7/22/2010	$3,335
7/16/2010 - 7/29/2010	$3,335
7/23/2010 - 8/5/2010	$3,335
7/30/2010 - 8/12/2010	$3,335
8/6/2010 - 8/19/2010	$3,335
8/13/2010 - 8/26/2010	$3,425
8/20/2010 - 9/2/2010	$3,425
8/27/2010 - 9/9/2010	$3,425
9/3/2010 - 9/16/2010	$3,425
9/10/2010 - 9/23/2010	$3,425
9/17/2010 - 9/30/2010	$3,425
9/24/2010 - 10/7/2010	$3,425
12/17/2010 - 12/30/2010	$3,175
12/24/2010 - 1/6/2011	$3,175

What's Included

Included Premium Highlights

• Enjoy a leisurely canal cruise by glass-topped boat through the tree lined canals of Amsterdam
• Embark on a scenic Rhine Cruise past medieval castles, vineyards and breathtaking scenery
• Delight in the sights and sounds of Venice as you glide through the canals by gondola
• An excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus
• Ascend the iconic Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views over Paris

Included Personal Insights

• To enhance your dining pleasure, the historical context and formal ceremony that once accompanied your Dutch colonial-style feast is fully explained

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
• See Dam Square and the Mint Tower View Cologne Cathedral
• See the castle of Neuschwanstein
• Scenic drive across the Fern Pass
• See the Golden Roof in Innsbruck's Old Town and visit the Wilten Basilica
• Take an excursion to Mozart's home city of Salzburg where a guide shows you all the main sights
• Cross the Europa Bridge and the Brenner Pass
• Visit Verona to see the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet's Balcony
• Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square in Venice
• Watch Venetian glass-blowing Travel through the St Gotthard tunnel
• See Lucerne's Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
• See Notre Dame and drive along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Included First Class Services

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Free London Airport shuttle service.
• Airport Shuttle departure transfer at a scheduled time on Day 14

Included Quality Dining

• Highlight Dinner of local specialties in Amsterdam (HD)
• 1 Continental (CB) & 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

Day 1 - DEPART USA

Overnight flight.

Day 2 - ARRIVE LONDON

Welcome to London! After checking in to your hotel, the afternoon is at leisure to shop or explore.
Hotel: Thistle Marble Arch.

Day 3 - LONDON SIGHTSEEING

Your half day sightseeing tour of London's West End shows you Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. The afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day 4 - LONDON - AMSTERDAM

Drive to the famous white cliffs of Dover to cross the English Channel. Disembark at Calais and follow the coast into Belgium, entering the Netherlands and seeing your first windmills en route to fun-loving Amsterdam. Pass the Mint Tower and Royal Palace in Dam Square on the way to your hotel.This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director before boarding a special sightseeing boat. Cruise past high gabled mansions, then alight for a Dutch 'Rijsttafel' dinner at a restaurant in the city. Your meal is complemented by an informative presentation on the origins, ceremony and contents of this colonial-style feast.
Hotel: NH Amsterdam Centre (HD)

Day 5 - AMSTERDAM - COLOGNE - HEILDELBERG

Pass Arnhem, renowned for its 'Bridge Too Far', and continue over the German border to Cologne. Despite the city being badly damaged in World War Two, its Gothic Cathedral survived. After marvelling at its soaring spires, continue through the former West German capital of Bonn to the scenic Rhine Gorge. Board a cruiser at Boppard and glide past vineyards and imposing castles, and hear the legend of the Loreley Rock before rejoining the coach at St Goar to continue to your hotel in Heidelberg, city of the 'Student Prince', set on the banks of the River Neckar watched over by its famous castle fortress.
Hotel: NH Heidelberg (BB,D)

Day 6 - HEILDELBERG - INNSBRUCK

Skirt the northern Black Forest and pass Ulm with the world's highest church spire. Stop at the base of the Bavarian Alps to see the Royal Castles, including King Ludwig's fabulous fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein. Once over the Austrian border continue to in Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol. Tour the architectural jewels of the city, seeing the Imperial Palace, delightful Golden Roof and the 14th century houses of the old town before enjoying dinner at the hotel.
Hotel: Hilton. (BB,D)

Day 7 - SALZBURG EXCURSION

First up, a visit to Innsbruck's superb Wilten Basilica - its interior richly decorated with cherubs and angels. Then follow the Inn Valley to Salzburg for a guided tour of Mozart's home city. From the formal gardens of the Mirabell Palace, photograph the city skyline crowned by its castle. Cross the river to the Getreidegasse and Mozart's birthplace, and stroll through the Old Town's narrow lanes to the cathedral and Residenz fountain. Return to Innsbruck in the afternoon, after which you can opt to join
a lively folklore party. (BB,D)

Day 8 - INNSBRUCK - VERONA - VENICE

Leave Innsbruck and travel across the impressive Europa Bridge, and cross the Brenner Pass into Italy. Follow the Adige River through spectacular scenery down to the great plain. Visit fascinating Verona, with its first century Roman Arena, maze of elegant squares and, of course, Juliet's famous balcony. Now you pass Padua on your way to your hotel on the fashionable Venice Lido.
Hotel: Petit Palais (BB,D)

Day 9 - VENICE SIGHTSEEING

Romantic Venice! Relax on a private launch as it cruises past the island of San Giorgio to alight at St Mark's Square. Stroll along the water's edge to see the Bridge of Sighs which connects the Doges' Palace with the prisons. It was from here that Casanova made his daring escape! See St Mark's Basilica and belltower before watching one of the few remaining craftsmen hand-blow Venetian glass. The tour concludes with a gondola ride through the canals. Don't miss the chance to try the city's delicious seafood, freshly caught in the lagoon. (BB)

Day 10 - VENICE - LUCERNE

Travel through some of the richest farmland in Europe as you cross northern Italy. Glimpse the beautiful Italian Lake District as you continue into the heart of the Swiss Alps, past gushing streams and soaring peaks to scenic Lake Lucerne. Consider spending the evening at a fondue party and folklore night.
Hotel: Astoria (BB)

Day 11 - LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING

Walk with your Tour Director to the emotive Lion Monument, carved into a cliff to commemorate the courage of the Swiss Guards who lost their lives defending King Louis XVI during the bloody days of the French Revolution. Spend time shopping or strolling along the Chapel Bridge to the richly ornate Jesuit Church. Embark on a Premium Highlight excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of one of Switzerland's most famous mountains, Mount Pilatus. Admire the views over the snow-capped Jungfrau and Eiger peaks before returning to Lucerne. (BB,D)

Day 12 - LUCERNE - PARIS

Drive to Basel before crossing the Rhine to France. Travel across the fertile fields of Burgundy to Paris, the vibrant heart of French life, and a city which glitters by night. Here, you have the option of a night-time illuminations tour.
Hotel: Marriott Rive Gauche (BB)

Day 13 - PARIS SIGHTSEEING

A comprehensive guided sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of the city including the Champs Élysees, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Garnier's Opera, Notre Dame Cathedral and the immense facades of the Louvre. A Premium Highlight sees you ascend by elevator to the viewing platforms of the Eiffel Tower for panoramic vistas over the city. There is time in the afternoon for sightseeing at your own pace. (BB)

Day 14 - RETURN TO USA

After breakfast, your departure transfer will arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00.(BB)

Sightseeing Highlights

Included Premium Highlights

• Enjoy a leisurely canal cruise by glass-topped boat through the tree lined canals of Amsterdam
• Embark on a scenic Rhine Cruise past medieval castles, vineyards and breathtaking scenery
• Delight in the sights and sounds of Venice as you glide through the canals by gondola
• An excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus
• Ascend the iconic Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views over Paris

Included Personal Insights

• To enhance your dining pleasure, the historical context and formal ceremony that once accompanied your Dutch colonial-style feast is fully explained

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on your London sightseeing tour
• See Dam Square and the Mint Tower View Cologne Cathedral
• See the castle of Neuschwanstein
• Scenic drive across the Fern Pass
• See the Golden Roof in Innsbruck's Old Town and visit the Wilten Basilica
• Take an excursion to Mozart's home city of Salzburg where a guide shows you all the main sights
• Cross the Europa Bridge and the Brenner Pass
• Visit Verona to see the ancient Roman Arena and Juliet's Balcony
• Cruise, with commentary, to St Mark's Square in Venice
• Watch Venetian glass-blowing Travel through the St Gotthard tunnel
• See Lucerne's Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
• See Notre Dame and drive along the Champs Elysees to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

Included First Class Services

• Escorted by a professional Tour Director
• Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard restroom
• Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack
• Free London Airport shuttle service.
• Airport Shuttle departure transfer at a scheduled time on Day 14

Included Quality Dining

• Highlight Dinner of local specialties in Amsterdam (HD)
• 1 Continental (CB) & 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 three-course table d'hote Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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SPECIALS

Save $300 Off per couple

Two travelers booking together on an air-inclusive 2010 Europe tour will each save $150 off on all Lufthansa or United Airline flights.

Book Now - offer end March 31st, 2010.

TERMS: Valid for new bookings only. Offer CAN be combined with all brochure discounts. Entire booking including air must be paid in full by March 31, 2010. Offer valid from March 1st-March 31st, 2010. All Travel must be completed by October 24th, 2010. Offer is valid on UA and LH flights only (no code share flights allowed over the Atlantic – must be on UA or LH only). Valid on all tours to Europe, Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Morocco. Offer - $300 off per couple or $150 off for single travelers. Offer subject to availability and valid off of all net fares. Promotion cannot be booked online. Commission paid on air for this promotion is 0%. Air tickets are non-refundable after purchase. No name changes allowed once a reservation is made. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Offer can be used for groups – with availability and names at time of booking – full payment on entire package due March 31, 2010. CST No. 2068745-20