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GRAND TOUR OF FRANCE
by Cosmos Tours

TOUR ID:GTSFC1029

French Highlights...

SIGHTSEEING
Visits to Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville, Caen, Normandy Landing Beaches, Bayeux, MontSt. Michel, Angers, Tours, Limoges, Cognac museum, Bordeaux, Rocamadour, Carcassonne, Nimes, Arles, Aix en Provence, French Riviera, a perfume factory in Grasse, Chalon, Beaune, Fontainebleau

SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS

Loire Valley, Dordogne, Cognac, Burgundy wine country, Route Napoleon

15 Days or, 14 Days Paris/Paris
LAND RATE FROM: $1570 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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Grand Tour of France
15 Days- Value Tour

TREASURES OF FRANCE
by Trafalgar Tours

TOUR ID:GTSFT1030

Romantic Countryside

PARIS Sightseeing includes views of the Louvre, Champs Elysées plus a guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral and the ascent of the Eiffel Tower. Rouen: Visit Joan of Arc's city Honfleur: Visit this picturesque harbour town. Caen: Town of William the Conqueror. Normandy: Visit the D-Day landing beaches. Bayeux: Visit the historic Bayeux Tapestry Museum. Mont St. Michel: Visit the Benedictine Abbey. Angers: Visit the city of the Plantagenet kings. Loire Valley: Enjoy a wine tasting in chateaux country. Chenonceau: Visit Catherine de Medici's château. Chambord: View the largest château in the Loire Valley. Amboise: Visit the château that dominates the town where Leonardo da Vinci died. Chartres: Visit the Cathedral. Fontainebleau: Visit the famous Renaissance Palace. Scenic drives through Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley.

9 Days including air, or 8 Days Paris/Paris
LAND RATE FROM: $1490 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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Treasures of France
9 Days- Deluxe Tour

WONDERFUL FRANCE
by Trafalgar Tours

TOUR ID:GTSFT1031

Paris and Beyond...

PARIS Sightseeing including Notre Dame Cathedral. See the Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower and Louvre. AVIGNON Orientation shows us the Papal Palace and St. Benezet Bridge. PONT DU GARD View the Roman aqueduct dating back to 19 B.C. LES BAUX-DE-PROVENCE Visit this astonishing village, famous for its fine cuisine. ARLES Orientation includes views of the Roman amphitheatre. AIX-EN-PROVENCE Orientation includes the Cours Mirabeau. GRIMAUD See the Château ruins. ST. TROPEZ Visit the most fashionable resort on the Riviera. CANNES Drive along the 'Croisette'. GRASSE Visit the famous Perfumery. NICE Orientation includes the Promenade des Anglais. MONACO Excursion to see the Monte Carlo Casinos.ENTREVAUX Visit the medieval fortified town. SISTERON Visit the Citadel town. ROUTE NAPOLEON Scenic drive. LYON Orientation includes thePlace Bellecour. TOURNUS Visit the Romanesque Abbey. DIJON See the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.

10 Days including air, or 9 Days Paris/Paris
LAND RATE FROM: $1699 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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Wonderful France
10 Days- Deluxe Tour

BORDEAUX WINE COUNTRY, LOURDES
and PROVENCE
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGG1032

A Culinary adventure of France!

Your culinary adventure begins in Paris, the “City of Light.” Here you’ll enjoy a welcome dinner with wine, guided sightseeing, and a visit to the Le Cordon Bleu Cooking School for a cooking demonstration and a tasting of the expertly created dishes. Next, travel via high-speed TGV train to the famous Bordeaux wine region. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting in St. Emilion, and a visit to the Bordeaux Wine School. Next, head south to Biarritz for a decadent tasting and visit at the Museum of Chocolate. Spend two nights in Lourdes of pilgrimage fame, stop for lunch and a pâté tasting in the medieval walled city of Carcassonne, and dinner at a local restaurant in Nîmes. An included excursion takes you to Pont du Gard, to Tavel for a tasting of its celebrated rosé wines, and to Avignon. Stops in Aix-en-Provence and Cannes before arriving in Monte Carlo in the Principality of Monaco for two overnights. Transfer to Nice for the conclusion of your delicious vacation.

12 Days including air, or 11 Days Paris/Nice
LAND RATE FROM: $3029 p/p

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Bordeaux Wine Country, Lourdes and Provence
12 Days- Deluxe Tour

SIX NIGHTS CRUISES
ON THE SAONE OR RHONE RIVERS
by Abercrombie & Kent

TOUR ID:GTSFA1033

Barge Cruising through History!
Luxury barge 'Napoléon' is one of Europe's finest vessels. This year she cruises from Tournon/Tain l'Hermitage in France's Rhône region to Arles in Provence, a diverse itinerary that passes from châteaux and sleepy vineyards to the sun-drenched landscapes of Van Gogh and the monuments of the Roman Empire.

7 Days Paris/Paris

LAND RATE FROM: $4100 p/p (additional discount available on this program) (additional discount available on this program)

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HIGHLIGHTS OF GERMANY
by Cosmos Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGC1037

Focus on Germany!

SIGHTSEEING:
Visits to Bremen, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Neuschwanstein, Lindau, Heidelberg, Frankfurt (* entrance included)

SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS

Romantic Road, German Alpine Road and Bavarian Alps, Lake Constance, Black Forest

11 Days including air, or 10 Days Frankfurt/Munich
LAND RATE FROM: $1380 p/p (additional discount available on this program)

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Highlights of Germany
11 Days- Value Tour

MUNICH, SALZBURG AND VIENNA
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSAUG1003

A tiara of a German diamond and two Austrian jewels

Spend only nine days but see the magnificent cities of Munich (two nights then one night), Salzburg (two nights) and Vienna (two nights). In addition to the in-depth city sightseeing, highlight visits are included to Nymphenburg Park in Munich, King Ludwig's fairy-tale castle in Neuschwanstein, Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg, and, of course, the Vienna Woods. To top it off -- a relaxing cruise down the Danube River. This is a lovely trip for romantics.

9 Days including air or, 8 Days Munich/Munich
LAND RATE FROM: $1629 p/p

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Munich, Salzburg and Vienna
9 Days- Deluxe Tour

HIDDEN TREASURES OF EUROPE by Globus Tours	TOUR ID:GTSEG1013
Holland, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria	-
A most unusual vacation of 14 days (including air) from Amsterdam to Vienna. Begin in Amsterdam with a visit to the famous Rijksmuseum and a cruise through the city's Golden Age canals. Next, it's on to the once divided metropolis of Berlin to visit the elegant Pergamon Museum. Visit Dresden and enjoy sightseeing in the attractive capital of Prague, including the 1000-year-old Hradcany Castle, and in Budapest, with its 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church. On the way to Vienna you'll visit a typical Puszta horse farm and spend three nights in Vienna to wrap up your adventure through Europe's beautiful and captivating capitals. 10 Days including air, or 9 Days Berlin/Vienna LAND RATE FROM: $1939 p/p	Globus Tours *Hidden Treasures* *of Europe* 10 Days- Deluxe Tour

IMPERIAL SPLENDORS by Globus Tours	TOUR ID:GTSEG1008
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.	-
This is a magnificent 11-day journey through the former Hapsburg Empire, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Austria. It visits five of Europe's most intriguing cities, from Munich with its many highlights to Prague, where you will visit the 1000-year-old Hradcany Castle and many other sights. Via Bratislava in Slovakia to Budapest in Hungary and on to Vienna. In both Budapest and Vienna a local expert will take you into the main cathedrals. Of course a romantic cruise on the Danube is included before entering Sound of Music scenery on your way to Salzburg, where you will visit Mozart's birthplace before returning to Munich. 11 Days including air, or 10 Days Munich/Munich LAND RATE FROM: $1849 p/p	Globus Tours *Imperial Splendors* 11 Days- Deluxe Tour

GERMAN HIGHLIGHTS
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGG1038

Frankfurt * Cologne * Berlin * Munich * Bavaria

For those who wish to see the highlight cities of Germany in 12 days (including air), this is the perfect vacation. A Rhine cruise and visits to Cologne's Gothic Cathedral and the Pergamon Museum in the once divided metropolis of Berlin are included in the itinerary. After visiting Leipzig and Bayreuth, you can walk the medieval streets of charming Nuremberg. Fortified Rothenburg, along the Romantic Road, should not to be missed, and then you can tackle a stein of beer at the Hofbruhaus in Munich or in the mountain resort of Garmisch in the Bavarian Alps. Other included highlights are King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Castle, the Passion Play village of Oberammergau, Freiburg, the Black Forest and Heidelberg Castle.

12 Days including air, or 11 Days Frankfurt/Frankfurt
LAND RATE FROM: $2289 p/p

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German Highlights
12 Days- Deluxe Tour

GRAND TOUR OF GERMANY
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSGG1039

Hamburg * Berlin * Dresden * Weimar * Wartburg
Castle * Munich * Heidelberg Castle

This 15-day trip is for those who wish to see more of this fascinating country. You'll enjoy overnight stays in Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg (with an included harbor cruise), Berlin, Dresden, Würzburg, Munich, and Freiburg. All two-night stays have local guided city sightseeing included, and local experts will guide you in Weimar and in the castles you visit. The Rhine Valley (with a scenic cruise), Lüneburg Heath, the Romantic Road, Bavarian Alps and the Black Forest guarantee a great variety of magnificent scenery, and included stops in Celle, Hannover, Rothenburg, Nuremberg and Heidelberg show you the most of the real Germany. The most famous castles, Wartburg Castle, King Ludwig's fairy-tale castle in Neuschwanstein and Heidelberg Castle, all have inside visits.

15 Days including air, or 14 Days Frankfurt/Frankfurt
LAND RATE FROM: $2889 p/p

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Grand Tour of Germany
15 Days- Deluxe Tour

THE BEST OF EASTERN EUROPE by Globus Tours	TOUR ID:GTSEG1027
Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Poland	-
This is the perfect vacation for those who really want to explore Eastern Europe in detail. Guided sightseeing tours are included in some of Eastern Europe’s most exciting cities: Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, and Prague. Start your trip in Berlin, Germany’s once-divided capital, with a sightseeing tour including a visit to the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church. In Warsaw, visit the Historical Museum. In Budapest, visit the Matthias Coronation Church, and in Vienna, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Prague, your tour includes a visit to 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle. Your overnight in Krakow, with an included visit to ancient Wawel Royal Castle, offers the unique possibility to visit Jasna Gora Monastery near Czestochowa and the former Auschwitz Concentration Camp. On the return trip to Berlin, stop in Dresden for an orientation tour of this splendid city. Back in Berlin, enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant to celebrate the success of your Eastern Europe vacation. 15 Days including air, or 14 Days Berlin/Berlin LAND RATE FROM: $2979 p/p	Globus Tours *The Best of Eastern Europe* 15 Days- Deluxe Tour

ALPINE COUNTRIES
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSAUG1007

Explore delightful villages and lofty resorts

Be prepared for breathtaking views. This 16-day journey starts in Frankfurt and travels via medieval Rothenburg and Munich, where you will visit the Old Pinakothek, to Austria, where you have sightseeing with local guides in Salzburg and Vienna. Then drive over Semmering Pass into the popular mountain resorts of Carinthia. A charming steamer cruise on Lake Wörth gives another perspective on the magnificent Alpine scenery. The Dolomites, Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, and the Brenner Pass to Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol are scenic highlights. St. Moritz, Lake Como and Lake Lugano are next. Proceed to Lake Maggiore, Stresa and over Simplon Pass back to Switzerland, where you board a mountain train to Zermatt, in the shadow of the world-famous Matterhorn. Via the Rhône Valley, travel to Lake Geneva, and via Gruyére and Berne to Lake Lucerne, for a relaxing two-night stay in this picture-book town. Your vacation is topped off by visits to the Rhine Falls, the Black Forest and Heidelberg, Germany.

16 Days including air, or 15 Days Frankfurt/Frankfurt
LAND RATE FROM: $2299 p/p

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Alpine Countries
16 Days- Deluxe Tour

Europe Monograms Independent Vacations

Monograms allows you the chance to discover Europe independently, at your own pace and in your own style. You'll stay two to three nights in major cities enjoying more opportunities to relax, explore and enjoy their free time. Monograms vacations also offer the assistance of a Local Host who provides authentic service and support, helping travelers feel more at ease in each destination.

A WEEK IN PARIS by Globus Tours	TOUR ID:GTSEG1026
Paris Freestyle	-
Explore the “City of Light” on this weeklong vacation. Your sightseeing with a Local Guide includes the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Opéra and famous Champs-Elysées plus a Seine cruise to take pictures of Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. You’ll have several days at leisure to browse the fashion houses and shops, to study art in one of the 90 museums or to sit in a sidewalk café. Specially arranged discounts at some stores and a one-day free Metro ticket are yours, and optional excursions to Versailles Palace or to the Louvre Museum can be arranged. Services of a Local Host are included. 8 Days including air, or 7 Days Paris/Paris LAND RATE FROM: $999 p/p	Globus Tours *A Week in Paris* 8 Days- Deluxe Tour

A WEEK IN LONDON AND PARIS
by Globus Tours

TOUR ID:GTSEG1027

London and Paris Freestyle

Among the most popular of all Globus vacations, this 6-night vacation combines two great European cities. In London you'll see all the major sights with a London Guide and the Changing of the Guard (if held), and visit St. Paul's Cathedral, plus have time to explore on your own. Then board the Eurostar train to vibrant Paris, where sightseeing with a Local Guide features a cruise on the Seine to take pictures of
Notre Dame Cathedral and you will ascend the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Services of a Local Host are included and again, you'll have ample time to make your own discoveries.

This vacation offers family friendly departures with special activities and optional excursions perfect for families. Look for "Family Vacation" when booking this vacation online. Please note, these vacations are only available for families traveling with children under the age of 21.

8 Days including air, 7 Days London/Paris
LAND RATE FROM: $1159 p/p

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A Week in London and Paris
8 Days- Deluxe Tour

TWO WEEKS IN LONDON AND PARIS by Globus Tours	TOUR ID:GTSEG1028
London and Paris Freestyle	-
Savor the treasures of London and Paris, and enjoy an exciting Eurostar train ride during this 12 night vacation. Services of a Local Host and sightseeing with a Local Guide in both cities is included. In London you’ll visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, see the Changing of the Guard (if held), and receive a ticket for the 450 feet high London Eye as well as a one-day London Visitor Travelcard. In Paris, enjoy a Seine cruise to take pictures of Notre Dame Cathedral and you will ascend the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. You will also receive a one-day free Metro ticket and specially arranged discounts at major stores. Exciting optional excursions are available in both cities. 14 Days including air, or 13 Days London/Paris LAND RATE FROM: $1849 p/p	Globus Tours *Two Weeks in London* *and Paris* 14 Days- Deluxe Tour

LONDON, PARIS AND AMSTERDAM by Globus Tours	TOUR ID:GTSEG1029
London, Paris and Amsterdam Freestyle	-
This vacation with three nights in each city includes the services of a Local Host and guided sightseeing with highlight visits to St. Paul’s in London, a Seine cruise to take pictures of Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and a canal cruise and the Rijksmuseum with Rembrandt’s treasures in Amsterdam. You’ll also have plenty of time for shopping and independent sightseeing and there are exciting excursions available in all three cities. Transportation from London to Paris will be via the Eurostar train. 11 Days including air, or 10 Days London/Amsterdam LAND RATE FROM: $1949 p/p	Globus Tours *London, Paris and Amsterdam* 11 Days- Deluxe Tour

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