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About this tour
This trip covers many of Europe’s “must-see” cities and sights, including a
Eurostar train ride from
London to
Brussels, a
canal cruise in
Amsterdam, a Rhine
River cruise, the
Black Forest, the Rhine Falls, Liechtenstein,
King Ludwig’s fairytale
Neuschwanstein Castle, the Passion Play town of
Oberammergau, Salzburg, a private boat transfer and glassblowing demonstration in
Venice, and visits to
Ferrara, Pisa, and
Avignon. In
London, Cologne, Vienna, Venice, Florence, and
Rome, visit the main cathedrals and stand-out landmarks, like Doges’
Palace in
Venice, the
Colosseum and
Sistine Chapel in
Rome, Michelangelo’s David in
Florence, and a bird’s-eye view of
Paris from the second floor of the
Eiffel Tower. The trip of a lifetime!
Munich, Venice, Lucerne, Vaduz, Avignon, Amsterdam, Salzburg, London, Nice, London-Brussels, Florence, Ferrara, Brussels, Pisa, Paris, Cologne, Rome, Bavaria, Rhine Cruise, Vienna, Black Forest and Rhine Falls
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
(Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2: London, England.
Arrive in (Sun.) Uniformed Globus Hosts are available to assist you.
Day 3: London.
(Mon.) 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.
(Tue.) 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.
(Wed.) In Amsterdam, enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see the 700-year-old capital, and visit a major DIAMOND CENTER. Later, maybe join an optional excursion to Volendam? (B,D)
Day 6: Amsterdam–Rhineland, Germany.
(Thu.) Pass 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.
(Fri.) Morning stop in the BLACK FOREST, renowned for its cuckoo clocks. On the Swiss border, take your pictures of the thundering RHINE FALLS, and continue to Lucerne. (B,D)
Day 8: Lucerne.
(Sat.) 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–Oberammergau, Germany–Munich.
(Sun.) A short stop in Vaduz, capital of the pocket-sized Principality of Liechtenstein. Next, a panoramic drive through the Bavarian Alps past King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle to the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. In Munich an orientation drive features the Olympic Stadium and 17th-century Nymphenburg Palace. How about a stein of beer at the Hofbräuhaus tonight? (B,D)
Day 10: Munich–Salzburg, Austria–Vienna.
(Mon.) Through southern Bavaria to the Austrian border and on to Salzburg. 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. Time to browse through the shops or to visit Mozart’s birthplace if you wish. Then, drive along the Danube Valley to Vienna. (B)
Day 11: Vienna.
(Tue.) Guided sightseeing features Prater Park with its Ferris wheel, the United Nations City on the Danube, the State Opera House, the Jewish quarter, a stop at the Hofburg Palace, and a visit to ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL. Optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace or to Grinzing for a taste of Heurigen wine are available. (B)
Day 12: Vienna–Venice, Italy.
(Wed.) Journey across scenic Semmering Pass and through the loveliest parts of Austria to Venice. Tonight is your chance to sample the city’s fine restaurants. (B)
Day 13: Venice.
(Thu.) 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. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional gondola ride. (B,D)
Day 14: Venice–Ferrara–Rome.
(Fri.) In Ferrara, time to stroll along the imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral before continuing to the “Eternal City.” (B)
Day 15: Rome.
(Sat.) 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. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM. Time for independent activities and exciting optional excursion. (B)
Day 16: Rome–Florence–Tuscany.
(Sun.) An easy morning drive to Florence, “Cradle of the Renaissance.” During your walking tour with a Local Guide, visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David, the magnificent CATHEDRAL, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. (B,D)
Day 17: Tuscany–Pisa–Nice, France.
(Mon.) Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower. Next, a scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast towards the Principality of Monaco. Here, leave the highway for the panoramic Moyenne Corniche and visit one of the PERFUME FACTORIES. This evening, you might want to sample some French cuisine. (B)
Day 18: Nice.
At Leisure in (Tue.) Full day to enjoy this enchanting resort on the Côte d’Azur at your own pace. Later, an exciting optional excursion to Monte Carlo is available. (B)
Day 19: Nice–Avignon–Lyon.
(Wed.) Stop in Avignon, the medieval residence of several Popes and antipopes. Walk through the Old Town and take pictures of the gothic papal palace and the bridge of the popular song before proceeding to Lyon, the country’s second-largest city. (B,D)
Day 20: Lyon–Paris.
(Thu.) Drive through Burgundy to Paris, the traditional climax of a European vacation. Afternoon at leisure to explore the world capital of chic and style at your own pace or join an optional excursion to the famous Louvre Museum. (B)
Day 21: Paris.
(Fri.) Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the the Opéra, Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysées. For a bird’s-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight, a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket! (B)
Day 22
(Sat.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (B)
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
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