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ESSENTIAL

EUROPE – POPULAR TRIPS

AND FAMILY

GETAWAYS FOR

2015

Tour Code - HF

11 days - Rome to London

$2969 AUD

This is one of our most popular European tour packages and trips. It starts with two nights inRome, where you will enjoy a special welcome dinner with wine at a lively Roman restaurant,and ends with two nights in London. You will also stop in major cities like Florence, Venice,Lucerne, and Paris. All “must -see” features such as St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the

Colosseum in Rome; Michelangelo’s David in Florence, St. Mark’s Square in Venice, the secondfloor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and St. Paul’s in London are included. Special highlights are a pizza party in Florence, a pasta dinner in Venice, and an exciting ride by private water taxithrough the Grand Canal. From Italy cross the border to subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, thendrive straight through the Alps via the St. Gotthard and William Tell country to picture-bookLucerne, where you have a relaxing two-night stay. Admire the Lion Monument during yourwalking tour and taste Swiss chocolate pralines. Enjoy a two-night-stay in Paris, and visit thesecond floor of the Eiffel Tower, then, board the Eurostar train for a smooth ride to London.This is a wonderful vacation to see the most popular cities of Europe!

LOCAL FAVOURITES

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VeniceTaste Swiss chocolate pralines in Lucerne

Notes:

In the rare event that the Eurostar train is unavailable, alternative services will beprovided.

For operational reasons, slight schedule changes to the Paris program cannot be excluded.

STANDARD FEATURES

Destinations

ROME Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the VaticanMuseums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and RomanForum.

FLORENCE Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David and Signoria Square; pizzaparty at Finisterrae restaurant.

VENICE Visit St. Mark's Square; glassblower demonstration; pasta dinner atRossopomodoro restaurant, private water-taxi ride through the Grand Canal.

LUGANO Visit the subtropical town.

LUCERNE Walking tour including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge; taste Swisschocolate pralines.

PARIS Guided sightseeing, ascend the Eiffel Tower.

PARIS -LONDON By high-speed Eurostar train.

LONDON Guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul's Cathedral and see the Changing of the

Guard, if held.

MEALS Full buffet breakfast (B) daily; 4 three-course dinners with wine (D), includingspecial dinners in Rome, Florence, and Venice.

TRANSPORTATION Motorcoach; private water-taxi in Venice; high-speed Eurostar train.

HEADSETS Throughout the tour.


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ITINERARY

Day by Day

1. ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY.Welcome to Rome! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions andleave the hotel for a welcome dinner with pasta and wine at one of Rome's livelyrestaurants. (D)

2. ROME.Enjoy Globus' uniqueguided sightseeing,including inside visits toall highlights of religiousand ancient Rome: theVATICAN MUSEUMSand SISTINE CHAPELwith Michelangelo'sceiling paintings andThe Last Judgment,monumental ST.PETER'S SQUARE andBASILICA to admire

Michelangelo's Pieta,the amazingCOLOSSEUM, and theROMAN FORUM, whereRoman legions marchedin triumph. To make themost of your stay, joinour optional walkingtour to see the Spanish Steps, and the sites and squares of medieval Rome made famousin the movie 'Angels & Demons.' (B)

3. ROME-FLORENCE.A pleasant drive through the Tuscan hills brings you to Florence, "Cradle of theRenaissance." Follow your Local Guide for a visit of the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS withMichelangelo's celebrated David. Admire the magnificent cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower,the Baptistry's heavy bronze "Gate of Paradise," and visit sculpture-studded SIGNORIASQUARE. Time to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold

jewelry on Piazza Santa Croce before joining a PIZZA PARTY with wine at Finisterraerestaurant. (B,D)


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4. FLORENCE-VENICE.Arrive in Venice, city of romantics, and visit ST. MARK'S SQUARE. Admire the byzantinebasilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Also watch askilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then,you may wish to join an optional gondola ride. A PASTA DINNER with wine has been

prepared for you at Rossopomodoro restaurant, followed by an exciting ride by PRIVATEWATER-TAXI through the Grand Canal as a proper "Arrivederci" on your last night inItaly. (B,D)

5. VENICE-LUGANO, SWITZERLAND-LUCERNE.Leave the flat Po area and enter the Swiss Alps. Stop in the subtropical town of Luganoin the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. Explore Piazza Riforma or stroll alongspectacular Lake Lugano. Then, admire the towering majesty of the Swiss Alps and St.Gotthard on the way to picture-book Lucerne. Why not sign up for a folklore party withyodeling and alphorn blowing for a first-hand impression of Alpine merrymaking? (B)

6. LUCERNE.During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen's emotional LION MONUMENT and theornate patrician houses lining the cobblestone streets of the Old Town. Cross thefamous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. Of course, you will tasteCHOCOLATE PRALINES from Laderach Chocolatier Suisse, one of Switzerland's mostfamous chocolate makers. Shop for Swiss watches or knives, and to make the most ofyour stay, choose from our optional activities: climb Mount Pilatus by cable car or take acruise on the fjord-like lake. (B,D)

7. LUCERNE-PARIS, FRANCE.Say "Auf Wiedersehen" in Basel and cross the border into France. On your way to Paris,drive past the vineyards of Burgundy with views of beautiful castles and pastFontainebleau Forest. An optional excursion is available to try out local specialties in oneof Paris' lively restaurants, followed by a drive through the "City of Light." (B)

8. PARIS.Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its mostfamous sights: the Opera, Arc de Triomphe, Champs- Elysees, and more. For a bird's-eyeview, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris' most famous landmark: the EIFFELTOWER. An optional excursion is available to the lavish baroque Palace and Gardens ofVersailles. Tonight, an optional evening out for dinner and show at the Moulin Rougemay be the best way to say, "Au revoir, Paris." (B)

9. PARIS-LONDON, ENGLAND.Board the high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN for a smooth ride to London, arriving in the

afternoon. Meet your Local Host, who will assist you during your stay in London. Whynot take in a West End show tonight? (B)10. LONDON.

Morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Housesof Parliament and Big Ben beside the Thames River, Westminster Abbey, BuckinghamPalace, and more. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonialpageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Afternoon at leisure. Optional


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excursions are available to the Tower of London or to Windsor Castle, and later, maybeenjoy dinner, followed by a cruise on the Thames River. (B)

11. LONDON. Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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