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

Day 2:
Arrival in Amsterdam, Holland. (Sat.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring the Dutch capital. At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions and Tour Director for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3:
Amsterdam–Rhineland, Germany. (Sun.) Enjoy a CANAL CRUISE, the best way to see this captivating city. You may wish to join an optional excursion to the fishing village of Volendam at the former Zuiderzee. Next, on the way to Germany, drive through the Dutch region best known as the locale of A Bridge Too Far. Tonight you are staying at the Rhine River. (B,D)

Day 4:
Rhineland–Lucerne, Switzerland. (Mon.) Highlight this morning is a RHINE CRUISE (weather permitting). Then, a comfortable drive past the Black Forest to Switzerland and picture-book Lucerne. During your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION MONUMENT and the ornate patrician houses lining the cobbled streets of the Old Town, then cross the CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. (B,D)

Day 5:
Lucerne–Liechtenstein–Innsbruck, Austria. (Tue.) This morning, time to shop for Swiss watches or to join an optional excursion to one of the famous Alps surrounding Lucerne. Then, leave Switzerland and stop for a short visit of Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, before entering the Austrian Alps on your way to Innsbruck in Tyrol. Walk through the Old Town and take pictures of Emperor Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. (B,D)

Day 6:
Innsbruck–Venice, Italy. (Wed.) The spectacular Brenner Pass leads through the barrier of the Tyrolean Alps to Italy. Enter Venice in style by PRIVATE BOAT to ST. MARK’S SQUARE. Admire the byzantine basilica, the Clock Tower, lavish Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects, then time to explore or to join an optional gondola ride. (B)

Day 7:
Venice–Rome. (Thu.) A scenic drive across the Apennine Mountains and through the vine- and olive-clad Tuscan Hills, home of the popular Chianti wines, brings you to the Eternal City. (B)

Day 8:
Rome. (Fri.) Sightseeing with your Local Guide starts with a visit to the VATICAN MUSEUMS and SISTINE CHAPEL, world famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling paintings. Continue to monumental ST. PETER’S SQUARE and BASILICA. Cross the Tiber and visit the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM, where Roman legions marched in triumph. Time for independent activities and optional excursion possibilities. (B)

Day 9:
Rome–Florence–Tuscany. (Sat.) An easy morning drive back north to Florence. Enjoy a walking tour with a Local Guide and 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 SIGNORIA SQUARE. Later, take a moment to check out the enticing shops with Florentine leather goods and gold jewelry. (B,D)

Day 10:
Tuscany–Nice, France. (Sun.) Today, follow the Mediterranean coast past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Nice. An optional outing is available to Monte Carlo. (B)

Day 11:
Nice–Paris. (Mon.) Transfer to the railway station and board the high-speed “TGV” TRAIN to Paris. You may wish to try out one of Paris’ fine restaurants and to explore the City of Light. (B)

Day 12:
Paris. (Tue.) Discover the world capital of chic and style with a Local Guide and admire its most famous sights: the Opéra, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Elysées. For a bird’s-eye view, take the elevator to the second floor of Paris’ most famous landmark: the EIFFEL TOWER. An optional excursion to the baroque Palace of Versailles is available, and tonight a lively cabaret show might just be the ticket. (B)

Day 13:
(Wed.) Your homebound flight from Paris arrives the same day. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
12/12/2008 - 12/24/2008	$2,969	Call Us	Call Us	Call Us
Price Details US Single supplement not applicable on this vacation. Triple room reduction per person: $101 Extra nights per person in Amsterdam: Nov.-Dec.’08: in single room $322, in twin room $190, in triple room $155 Jan.-Mar.’09: in single room $360, in twin room $212, in triple room $175 Extra nights per person in Paris: Nov.-Dec.’08: in single room $248, in twin room $137, in triple room $124 Jan.-Mar.’09: in single room $283, in twin room $155, in triple room $140 Extra nights per person in London: Nov.-Dec.’08: in single room $245, in twin room $173, in triple room $160 Jan.-Mar.’09: in single room $162, in twin room $100, in triple room $90 2009 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification. Related Tours XLT|Extend Your Tour in London

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Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!

Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75

Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.