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About this tour

From the North Sea and the English Channel to the Bay of Biscay and Italian and French Rivieras, you’ll see it all on this in-depth adventure! Visit Europe’s most famous cities, with 2-night stays in London, Lucerne, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Nice, Barcelona, Madrid, and Paris. Sightseeing includes all the major landmarks, like St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Changing of the Guard (if held) in London, Grand’Place in Brussels, Cologne’s gothic cathedral, the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne, Innsbruck’s opulent Golden Roof, Salzburg’s Mirabell Gardens, Hofburg Palace and the Strauss House in Vienna, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Rome’s Sistine Chapel and Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David and Signoria Square in Renaissance Florence, the Roman Amphitheater in Arles, Sagrada Familia and Montjuïc Hill in Barcelona, Madrid’s Prado Museum, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and Notre Dame Cathedral and the Champs-Élysées in Paris. You’ll also enjoy a high-speed Eurostar train ride from London to Brussels, a canal cruise in Amsterdam, a Rhine River cruise in Germany, the Black Forest, the Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in Venice, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, an excursion to St. Paul de Vence, a perfume factory visit in Nice, Burgos, Biarritz, a high-speed TGV train ride from Bordeaux to Paris, and a bird’s-eye view of Paris from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Return to London by Eurostar train and stay one night in London.

Bilbao, Paris-London, Barcelona, Biarritz, Vaduz, Amsterdam, Bordeaux-Paris, London, London-Brussels, Innsbruck, Florence, Brussels, Pisa, Rome, Burgos, Vienna, Venice, Madrid, Arles, Lucerne, Bordeaux, Salzburg, Nice, Heidelberg, Paris, Cologne, Rhine Cruise, Black Forest & Rhine Falls

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

(Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: London, England.

Arrive in (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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About Globus

Globus offers mid-range tours in popular destinations around the world. They use group rates to book services at a reasonable cost. They have a variety of tour options to fit any type traveler from single expert globetrotters to families.

Traveler profile

Most passengers are 40s-70s, especially catering to retired couples. Almost exclusively Americans.

Group size

Globus usually books a maximum of 52 passengers on their buses. There is seating for 55.

Tour directors

Bus drivers and tour guides are Globus employees but your tour will also include a few local guides. Globus tours guides are very experienced (minimum of 10 years experience before Globus will hire them) and often spend many years with the company.

Hotel type

Generally stay in centrally located 3 and 4 star hotels.

What's included

Most city tours included which include the most popular sites in each destination. Optional excursions, special dinners, etc. are extra. Some meals included and some of the meals include wine, etc.

Free time

Leisure time is built in to most destinations. Even more leisure time if you opt out of the extra excursions.

Booking Policy

CANCELLATIONS & CANCELLATION FEES:
If cancellation is received by Globus before the final payment date of your vacation, your non-refundable deposit and Travel Protection premiums will be retained in addition to any airline-imposed fees or penalties. For individual reservations, the following per person cancellation fees apply. Total price does not include discounts, promotions, or special incentives. (For group reservations, refer to the Group Policy.)

STANDARD CANCELLATION FEES:

* 45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums
* 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums
* 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums
* On departure day and later: 100% of total price plus Travel Protection premiums

* Prices do not include taxes and fees, may not include airfare and are based on double occupancy. Tour information including pricing may not be up to date.

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