EUROPE IN DEPTH with LONDON EXT (KML2010)

Hotels


London
Hilton London Metropole (SF),

Brussels
Beford (F),

Amsterdam
Mercure Aan De Amstel (F),

Rhineland
Holiday Inn (F) at Heidelberg,

Lucerne
Grand Hotel Europe (F) or Astoria (F),

Salzburg
Crowne Plaza The Pitter (SF),

Vienna
Hilton Vienna Danube (SF),

Venice
Plaza (F) at Mestre,

Rome
Crowne Plaza St. Peter’s (F),

Tuscany
Settentrionale Esplanade (F) at Montecatini,

Nice
NH Nice (F),

Barcelona
Rivoli Ramblas (F),

Madrid
Husa Moncloa (F),

Bilbao
Barcelo Avenida & Spa (F),

Bordeaux
Mercure Château Chartrons (F),

Paris
Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren (F)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 10 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Brussels.

Day 1:
(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2:
Arrive in London, England. (Fri.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3:
London. (Sat.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Visit ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and see the Changing of the Guard, if held. (B)

Day 4:
London–Brussels, Belgium. (Sun.) Meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to Brussels. Walk to GRAND’ PLACE and famous Manneken Pis, followed by a welcome dinner at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 5:
Brussels–Amsterdam, Holland. (Mon.) In Amsterdam, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see the 700-year-old capital, and visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, an optional excursion to Volendam? (B,D)

Day 6:
Amsterdam–Heidelberg, Germany–Rhineland. (Tue.) Past the locale of A Bridge Too Far on the way to Cologne. Here, visit the gothic CATHEDRAL. The afternoon’s highlight is a romantic RHINE CRUISE. (B,D)

Day 7:
Rhineland–Lucerne, Switzerland. (Wed.) Morning stop in the BLACK FOREST. Next, take pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS and continue to Lucerne. (B,D)

Day 8:
Lucerne. (Thu.) During your walking tour, admire the LION MONUMENT and cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Afterwards, shop for Swiss watches and choose from our optional activities: climb a mountain by cable car, take a cruise on the fjord-like lake, or sign up for a folklore party. (B)

Day 9:
Lucerne–Liechtenstein–Innsbruck, Austria–Salzburg. (Fri.) A short stop in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. Next is Innsbruck, Austria’s Olympic resort in the Tyrolean mountains. Walk to Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF before continuing to Salzburg. (B,D)

Day 10:
Salzburg–Vienna. (Sat.) A pleasant stroll with your Local Guide takes you through the historic center. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, and ST. PETER’S CHURCHYARD. Then, drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B)

Day 11:
Vienna. (Sun.) Guided sightseeing features Prater Park with its Ferris wheel, the United Nations City, the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a stop at the Hofburg Palace, and a visit to STRAUSS HOUSE. Optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace or to Grinzing are available. (B)

Day 12:
Vienna–Venice, Italy. (Mon.) Journey across scenic Semmering Pass to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B)

Day 13:
Venice. (Tue.) Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT. Highlights of your guided walking tour are ST. MARK’S SQUARE and its BASILICA, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also enjoy a GLASSBLOWERS’ DEMONSTRATION. (B,D)

Day 14:
Venice–Rome. (Wed.) A scenic drive across the wooded Apennines brings you to the “Eternal City.” (B)

Day 15:
Rome. (Thu.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Also visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM. (B)

Day 16:
Rome–Florence–Tuscany. (Fri.) In Florence, enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and visit Michelangelo’s celebrated David in the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, the CATHEDRAL, and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B,D)

Day 17:
Tuscany–Pisa–Nice, France. (Sat.) Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its Leaning Tower. Then, a scenic drive along the Italian and French Riviera, and a stop at a PERFUME FACTORY. (B)

Day 18:
Nice. Excursion to St. Paul de Vence. (Sun.) This morning, visit the picturesque hilltop town of St. Paul de Vence. Afternoon at leisure and tonight, an optional excursion is available to Monte Carlo. (B)

Day 19:
Nice–Arles–Barcelona, Spain. (Mon.) In Arles, walk to the famous Roman Amphitheater and enjoy free time. Next, continue to the Spanish border. Overnight in Barcelona. (B,D)

Day 20:
Barcelona. (Tue.) Sightseeing with a Local Guide features the spectacular Sagrada Familia, Gaudi’s masterpiece, and a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuïc Hill. Also visit the GOTHIC QUARTER. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 21:
Barcelona–Madrid. (Wed.) Rustic Catalonian and Aragonian landscapes on your journey to Madrid. (B)

Day 22:
Madrid. (Thu.) Guided sightseeing features the highlights of Madrid. Then, a visit to the palatial PRADO MUSEUM with its priceless art treasures. Enjoy free time afterwards. (B)

Day 23:
Madrid–Burgos–Bilbao. (Fri.) North to Burgos for a short visit, then, continue to Bilbao for a guided visit to the famous GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM. (B,D)

Day 24:
Bilbao–Biarritz, France–Bordeaux. (Sat.) Visit Biarritz, an ancient fishing village turned trendy seaside resort. Continue through the Landes region to Bordeaux and enjoy an orientation tour. (B,D)

Day 25:
Bordeaux–Paris. (Sun.) By high-speed TGV TRAIN to Paris. Afternoon at leisure or join an optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles. (B)

Day 26:
Paris. (Mon.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the most famous sights. Then, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the Louvre Museum is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (B)

Day 27:
Paris–London, England. (Tue.) Board the EUROSTAR TRAIN to London, arriving in the afternoon. Why not take in a West End show tonight? (B)

Day 28:
(Wed.) Your homebound flight from London arrives the same day. (B)

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City Highlights


London:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, see the Changing of the Guard, if held

London-Brussels:
By Eurostar train

Brussels:
Visit Grand’Place; welcome dinner

Amsterdam:
Canal cruise; diamond center

Cologne:
Visit the cathedral

Rhine Cruise


Heidelberg:
Take pictures of the castle

Black Forest & Rhine Falls


Lucerne:
Walking tour

Vaduz:
Visit the capital of Liechtenstein

Innsbruck:
Walk to the Golden Roof

Salzburg:
Guided walking tour

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Strauss House

Venice:
Private boat ride; guided walking tour including headsets, visit St. Mark’s Square & Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstration

Rome:
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman Forum

Florence:
Guided walking tour including headsets, visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square

Pisa:
Take pictures of the Leaning Tower

Nice:
Visit perfume factory; excursion to St. Paul de Vence

Arles:
Walk to the Roman Amphitheater

Barcelona:
Guided sightseeing

Madrid:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum

Burgos:
Visit

Bilbao:
Guided visit to the Guggenheim Museum

Biarritz:
Visit the seaside resort

Bordeaux:
Orientation drive

Bordeaux-Paris:
By TGV train (first-class)

Paris:
Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower

Paris-London:
By Eurostar train

Price Details US
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