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Highlights of Europe 2010-2011

17 days with Insight

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Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing  FastDeal #   Departs US  Starting   Price * Inc Air Starting  Price * No Air #T33198 Nov 3, '10 Call $3,100 #T26950 Nov 10, '10 Call $3,100 #T13477 Nov 24, '10 Call $3,100 #T32940 Dec 8, '10 Call $3,100 #T33444 Dec 15, '10 Call $3,149 #T23211 Dec 24, '10 Call $3,225 #T32198 Jan 5, '11 Call $3,049 #T29760 Jan 19, '11 Call $3,049 #T38511 Feb 2, '11 Call $3,049 #T15864 Feb 16, '11 Call $3,100 #T35918 Mar 2, '11 Call $3,100 #T15034 Mar 16, '11 Call $3,100 #T25019 Mar 23, '11 Call $3,100 Discounts are offered on dates in red. Click FastDeal # for Complete Pricing DAY 1 – DEPART USA.  Board your overnight flight.  DAY 2 – ARRIVE LONDON.  Welcome to London! After checking in to your hotel, the afternoon is at leisure. Close to your hotel is the leafy expanse of Hyde Park, triumphal Marble Arch and the bustling shops of Oxford street.  DAY 3 – LONDON SIGHTSEEING.  Your half day sightseeing tour of London’s West End shows you Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. The afternoon is free to explore or shop. (B)  DAY 4 – LONDON – BRUGES – BRUSSELS.  Transfer to Dover and set sail from the white cliffs over to France. Drive into Belgium for a stop in medieval Bruges. Stroll by canals and along cobbled streets to the Main Square, overlooked by the town belfry. Continue to Brussels, where you visit the Grand Place and cheeky Mannekin Pis statue. During your stay your Tour Director will introduce you to the world of Belgian beer! Valuable knowledge as you join your fellow guests for a Welcome Drink. (CB)  DAY 5 – BRUSSELS – COLOGNE – HEIDELBERG.  Travel into Germany to view the spires of Cologne Cathedral before continuing along the Rhine, via Bonn, to Boppard. Join a highlight cruise past medieval hill-top castles and steep leafy vineyards to the village of St Goar, near the legendary Loreley Rock. Continue on to Heidelberg, to see the cliff top castle before arriving at your hotel. (BB,D)  DAY 6 – HEIDELBERG – ROTHENBURG – MUNICH.  Stop in medieval Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, still surrounded by its old walls and watch towers, frozen in time since the 16th Century. Continue along the Romantic Road to the Bavarian capital of Munich. See the Olympic Stadium, Ludwigstrasse, Marienplatz and soaring neogothic Town Hall. Tonight, maybe sample a stein of beer in a local beer hall? (BB)  DAY 7 – MUNICH – BERCHTESGADEN – SALZBURG.  A short drive leads to the quaint Bavarian town of Berchtesgaden. Spend time to take in the clean mountain air or perhaps take an excursion to the Eagle’s Nest, Hitler’s alpine retreat. This afternoon, cross over the Austrian border to Salzburg, the city of Mozart and the Sound of Music. (BB,D)  DAY 8 – SALZBURG – VENICE.  Sightseeing with your local guide shows you the formal gardens of Mirabell Palace, the imposing fortress, cathedral and Mozart’s Birthplace in the lively Getreidegasse. Later enjoy stunning scenery as we drive down to the Carinthian Lake District. Cross the Italian border and descend to the romantic city of Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. (BB,D)  DAY 9 – VENICE SIGHTSEEING.  Cruise by private launch to St.Mark’s Square and alight to see the Bridge of Sighs which connects the Doges’ Palace to the prisons. In the square, see the bell tower, the beautiful mosaics of St. Mark’s Basilica and the Clock Tower Moors, who have been striking the hour for over 500 years. After a demonstration of Venetian glass blowing, board a traditional gondola for a ride through the canals. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB)  DAY 10 – VENICE – ROME.  Head south over the Apennine Mountains and follow the ‘Highway of the Sun’ to Rome. Hotel: Crowne Plaza St Peters. (BB) DAY 11 – ROME SIGHTSEEING.  Join a local guide to visit St Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s moving work the ‘Pieta’. Drive across the Tiber to visit the mighty Colosseum, where gladiators fought to the death against armed warriors and wild beasts. Look out over the Roman Forum, once a bustling centre of commerce, law and religion. There is free time this afternoon. (BB)  DAY 12 – ROME – FLORENCE.  Drive to the Chianti Hills and the city of Florence. A local guide accompanies you to Michelangelo’s statue of ‘David’ in the Academy Gallery and on to the Duomo, where the Gates of Paradise adorn the Baptistery. Continue to Signoria Square lined with fountains and statues. In the area around Santa Croce Basilica, view a demonstration of traditional leather work. Afterwards there is time to shop. (BB,D)  DAY 13 – FLORENCE – LUCERNE.  Journey north past the Italian Lake District to the Swiss border. Take the St Gotthard route and enjoy Alpine scenery all the way to Lucerne. Tonight, enjoy a Dine-Around evening which offers a choice of dining experiences, atmosphere and cuisine. (BB,DA)  DAY 14 – LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING.  First visit Lucerne’s emotive Lion Monument. See the covered Chapel Bridge and the Jesuit Church, then enjoy a Premium Highlight ascent of Mount Pilatus by cog-wheel railway. From the summit, admire some of the best possible views of the snow-covered Alps. (BB,D)  DAY 15 – LUCERNE – PARIS.  Pass the Rhine port of Basel on your way to the French wine region of Burgundy. Continue on to glittering Paris for two nights in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower. (BB)  DAY 16 – PARIS SIGHTSEEING.  A guided sightseeing tour takes you past Notre Dame Cathedral, Louvre building and the Opera House. Drive from the Place de la Concorde along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Now survey the city from the heights of the Eiffel Tower, built for the World’s Exhibition of 1889. The afternoon is at leisure. (BB)  DAY 17 – RETURN TO USA.  After breakfast, your departure transfer will arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00. (BB)

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Varied landscapes, magnificent scenery, history galore, a treasure trove of art and architecture... a glorious reflection of Europe at her best. Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Lucerne (DA) 1 Continental (CB) 1 Full breakfast (B), 13 enhanced or Buffet Breakfasts (BB) & 5 three-course tabled’hôte dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D) Departures on tour for Christmas & New Year’s Eve, enjoy a festive celebration dinner Escorted by a professional Tour Director Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and onboard restroom Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage Insight Traveler document wallet, map book journal and information pack Airport Shuttle departure transfer at a scheduled time on Day 17

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Cruise along the romantic Rhine past medieval castles and leafy vineyards Visit Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber, Germany’s best preserved medieval town Glide along the atmospheric canals of Venice by traditional gondola Visit the Colosseum and view the Forum for an insight into ancient Rome See Michelangelo’s original statue of David in the Academy Gallery in Florence Enjoy a ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus Ascend the Eiffel Tower for panoramic views over Paris Know your ‘Kwaks’ from your ‘Devils’! Enjoy an introduction to Belgian beer See Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace in London Stroll along the canals and cobbled streets of Bruges to the Market Square Walk from Brussels’ Grand Place to the cheeky Mannekin Pis statue View Gothic Cologne Cathedral See Heidelberg’s ruined Castle Drive along part of Germany’s Romantic Road See the Olympic Stadium, Hofbräuhaus and visit Munich’s Marienplatz Stop in the Bavarian Alpine town of Berchtesgaden See Mozart’s Birthplace and walk through Salzburg’s Old Town Cruise to St Mark’s Square in Venice by private launch See the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St Mark’s Basilica Enjoy a guided tour inside St Peter’s Basilica to see Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’ See the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and visit Signoria Square in Florence View the Lion Monument, Jesuit Church and Chapel Bridge in Lucerne In Paris see Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe and drive along the Champs Élysées Scenic Drives: Salzach Valley, Tauern Mountains, St Gotthard Route Watch Venetian glass-blowing Florentine Leatherwork Demonstration

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London: Thistle Marble Arch Brussels: Royal Windsor Grand Place Heidelberg: NH Heidelberg Munich: Westin Grand Arabellapark Salzburg: Castellani Park Hotel Venice: Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal Rome: Crowne Plaza St Peters Florence: Adler Cavalieri Lucerne: Astoria Paris: Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

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Nov 24, Dec 8 and Dec 15 departures offer you the opportunity to explore the colorful Christmas markets in Salzburg and/or Lucerne. Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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For terms and conditions of this Insight tour, please click here. * The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.