| EUROPES GOLDEN COAST (HR2009)
A 14-Day tour starting from $3,589
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Vacation Overview Follow in the footsteps of the Romans on this leisurely European vacation with two-night stays in Rome, Venice, Florence, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Madrid. Start your European trip in Rome and enjoy a special welcome dinner with wine at a lively Roman restaurant. Next, on a guided tour, visit St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum. Stop in Ferrara, where you have time to stroll along the imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral. In Venice, enjoy a private canal cruise and a walking tour including visits to St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. Via St. Anthony’s Padua, continue to Florence and admire Michelangelo’s David in the Academy of Fine Arts. Admire the Leaning Tower in Pisa before arriving in Monte Carlo, where you have plenty of leisure time to do as you please. From Nice, follow the French Riviera to Barcelona in Spain. Your guided tour in Barcelona includes a visit to the cathedral of Santa Eulalia. Then board the “AVE” train to Madrid, where your sightseeing tour with a Local Guide includes a visit to the famous Prado Museum. This spectacular vacation to Europe’s Golden Coast will leave you with many beautiful photos and memories.
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Meals Buffet breakfast daily (B); 4 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Rome and a farewell dinner in Madrid Hotels Rome Cicerone (SF), Venice Principe (F), Florence NH Anglo American (SF), Monte Carlo Fairmont (D), Barcelona Rivoli Ramblas (F), Madrid Husa Moncloa (F)
Day 1:
(Sun.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in Rome, Italy. (Mon.) Time to rest or start exploring the “Eternal City.” At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions and leave the hotel for a welcome dinner at one of Rome’s lively restaurants. (D) Day 3: Rome. (Tue.) 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. Afternoon and evening at leisure. (B) Day 4: Rome–Ferrara–Venice. (Wed.) A scenic day. Drive north across the Apennine Mountains to Ferrara. Time to stroll along the imposing Este Castle to the marble cathedral. Then, continue through the fertile plains of the mighty River Po to Venice, a powerful magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe. (B) Day 5: Venice. (Thu.) Enter in style by PRIVATE BOAT to meet your Local Guide. Highlights of your walking tour are ST. MARK’S BASILICA and SQUARE, lavish DOGES’ PALACE and the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Also watch skilled GLASSBLOWERS fashion their delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner. Then, enjoy Venice at your own pace or join an optional cruise to Burano. (B) Day 6: Venice–Padua–Florence. (Fri.) A short drive to Padua, city of St. Anthony. Time to explore its lively center and to admire the majestic six-domed basilica. Then, continue to Florence, the splendid capital of Tuscany. This evening you might try the culinary delights of a fine Florentine restaurant. (B) Day 7: Florence. (Sat.) Enjoy a walking tour with your Local Guide and visit the ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS with Michelangelo’s celebrated David and the magnificent CATHEDRAL. Admire Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Baptistry’s heavy bronze “Gate of Paradise,” and sculpture-studded SIGNORIA SQUARE. Afternoon at leisure. You may wish to join your Local Guide for an optional visit of the Uffizi Gallery. (B,D) Day 8: Florence–Pisa–Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco. (Sun.) Focus on Pisa this morning for pictures of its amazing Leaning Tower, 180 feet high and 12 feet out of the perpendicular. Then, a scenic drive past a string of Italian and French Riviera resorts to Monte Carlo. (B) Day 9: At Leisure in Monte Carlo. (Mon.) The day is yours to do as you please. You may wish to dabble in the blue Mediterranean or check out the elegant shops. Exciting optional excursions are available. (B) Day 10: Monte Carlo–France–Barcelona, Spain. (Tue.) Drive along the glittering shores of the Côte d’Azur past Cannes, famous for its annual international film festival, towards the Pyrenees, and enter Spain. Arrive in Barcelona, the proud capital of Catalonia. (B,D) Day 11: Barcelona. (Wed.) Your Local Guide takes you to the Columbus Monument, elegant tree-lined Ramblas and Plaza de Cataluna, historic buildings along Paseo de Gracia, the Church of the Holy Family, a panoramic view of the city and harbor from Montjuïc Hill, and a visit to the CATHEDRAL OF SANTA EULALIA. Afternoon at leisure. An optional excursion to Montserrat can be arranged. (B) Day 12: Barcelona–Madrid. (Thu.) This morning, board the “AVE” TRAIN to Madrid on the plateau of Castille. On arrival, enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide featuring Puerta del Sol, Plaza de España with its monument to Cervantes, the Parliament, Cibeles Fountain, and a highlight visit to the PRADO MUSEUM. (B) Day 13: At Leisure in Madrid. (Fri.). A full day at leisure. Your Tour Director will have suggestions for exciting optional excursions. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner to celebrate the success of your European vacation. (B,D) Day 14: (Sat.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
City Highlights Rome: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, the Colosseum and Roman ForumFerrara: Walk along the Este Castle to the cathedralVenice: Private boat ride; guided walking tour including headsets, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers’ demonstrationPadua: Walk to St. Anthony’s BasilicaFlorence: Guided walking tour including headsets, visit Michelangelo’s David, the cathedral, and Signoria SquarePisa: Take pictures of the Leaning TowerBarcelona: Guided sightseeing, visit the Cathedral of Santa EulaliaBarcelona-Madrid: By “AVE” train (first-class)Madrid: Guided sightseeing, visit the Prado Museum; farewell dinnerNote:
Price Details US Single room supplement: $1186Triple room reduction per person: $122Extra nights per person in Rome:Apr.: in single room $245, in twin room $180, in triple room $146May-Oct.: in single room $267, in twin room $195, in triple room $160Extra nights per person in Madrid:In single room $190, in twin room $120, in triple room $108 CURRENT SPECIALS: Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus
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!
Globus River Cruise Special Offers
And now, a Globus river cruise is an even better value. Book a 2009 European river cruise before February 28, 2009, and you will save $400 per stateroom on the air-inclusive price or save $200 per stateroom on the land/cruise price.*
*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive the $200 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $100 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between December 16, 2008 and February 28, 2009 for travel through December 31, 2009. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer except Journeys Club and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. Book a group of 10 or more and one travels FREE! *Book a group of 10 or more members on any 2009 Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon group benefit eligible vacation to receive the one free (land only) offer. To qualify, group must be booked and under deposit between October 17 and February 28, 2009, for travel commencing by December 31, 2009. Applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer excludes tour vacations with cruises of three or more nights. Not combinable with other group incentives. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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