LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
SCOTLAND ADD PARIS WITH
TOUR 900E—16 days
Strathpeffer Inverness Moor
Isle of Skye 1 Culloden This Monograms portion of your vacation
includes travel by high-speed Eurostar
Armadale train (Standard class) from London to
Paris, transfers to/from train stations,
Mallaig Pitlochry three overnights, guided sightseeing, and
services of an expert Local Host.
Fort William Dundee Day 13, Sat. LONDON–PARIS, FRANCE. EUROPEAN
Travel by high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN PANORAMAS
Glen Coe Perth St. Andrews (Standard class) to Paris. Your Local Host
is available to help you make the most of
Atlantic Loch Lomond 2 Edinburgh your stay. (B)
Ocean Glasgow 1 Jedburgh Day 14, Sun. PARIS. Morning guided
sightseeing features Paris’ most famous
Gretna Green Northumberland National Park highlights, including gothic NOTRE DAME
CATHEDRAL and the LOUVRE. (B)
Hadrian's Wall Day 15, Mon. PARIS. Your Local Host will have
many suggestions for your day at leisure. (B)
Lake Windermere Lake Day 16, Tue. PARIS. Your vacation ends
with breakfast this morning. (B)
District York North Sea Your hotel is the Mercure Paris Centre
Tour Eiffel (F).
Snowdonia 1 Sheffield BRITAIN & IRELAND
Caernarvon 2 Liverpool
Betws-y-Coed Chester
WALES
Ludlow ENGLAND
Brecon Beacons Stratford-upon-Avon
The Valleys Cotswolds Oxford
Irish Sea Cardiff 1 Bath 1 2 London
Glastonbury Stonehenge
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Salisbury Plain SCANDINAVIA,
Dartmoor National Park 1 BALTICS & RUSSIA
Plymouth English Channel
YORK 3 Paris
FRANCE
Hills and a visit to Gretna Green, where the heading back into Wales and Brecon Beacons EASTERN, CENTRAL
blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. National Park, land of salmon rivers and the & ALPINE EUROPE
Drive through beautiful scenery in the Welsh mountain pony. Finally, head through
Lake District, considered to be the finest “The Valleys,” whose iron ore and coal were THE NETHERLANDS
of England’s national parks and recently the raw materials for the Industrial Revolution, & FRANCE
awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. to the Welsh capital. Here, an orientation drive
End the day in Liverpool, of Beatles fame, introduces you to the major attractions: Cardiff
once the departure port of the great Castle, Cathays Park, Millennium Stadium, and the
transatlantic liners. You may wish to join an stately civic buildings. Tonight, why not join an
optional city tour this afternoon. (B) evening of Welsh entertainment and dinner? (B)
Day 9, Tue. LIVERPOOL. NORTH WALES Day 11, Thu. CARDIFF–BATH, ENGLAND– Day 12, Fri. PLYMOUTH–STONEHENGE– SPAIN, PORTUGAL
EXCURSION. A day dedicated to the GLASTONBURY–WIDECOMBE–PLYMOUTH. LONDON. On the final leg of your journey, take & MOROCCO
mountainous splendor of North Wales. After Leaving Wales, cross the Severn Bridge in Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, and visit prehistoric
a stop in pretty Betws-y-Coed, drive over for a visit to the elegant Georgian city of STONEHENGE. First, explore the visitor center
spectacular Llanberis Pass and through Bath, famed for its Roman relics, before with its imaginative exhibitions, then admire
Snowdonia National Park to Caernarvon, heading into the romantically scenic West the magnificence of the monument from up
where the castle saw the investiture of Country and Glastonbury with its King close. Return to London around 3 pm. How
Charles as Prince of Wales. Then, follow the Arthur associations. In the heart of Dartmoor about celebrating the success of your tour
coast road via the walled town of Conway National Park, visit quaint Widecombe-in- with a night out on the town? (B)
back to Liverpool. (B) the-Moor, ghostly setting for Conan Doyle’s
Day 10, Wed. LIVERPOOL–CHESTER– The Hound of the Baskervilles. Finally, in Day 13, Sat. LONDON. Your vacation ends
LUDLOW–CARDIFF, WALES. In Chester, the Plymouth, hear about Sir Francis Drake and with breakfast this morning. (B)
historic county town on the Dee River, your see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim
walking tour includes the Roman remains, black Fathers embarked in 1620. (B,D)
and white half-timbered buildings, and the
two-tiered arcades called the “Rows.” Pause TOURS 9000 & 900E DATES & PRICES US$
in the pretty market town of Ludlow before
Tour 9000 Tour 900E Tour 9000 Tour 900E Tour 9000 Tour 900E
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO
Depar- End Land End Land Depar- End Land End Land Depar- End Land End Land ITALY
Tickets are included for departures ture Start London Only Paris Only ture Start London Only Paris Only ture Start London Only Paris Only
0730 through 0820. Number London* Number London* Number London*
0430 Mon 30 Apr 12 May 2159 15 May 3174 0625 Mon 25 Jun 07 Jul 2229 10 Jul 3151 0820 Mon 20 Aug 01 Sep 2349 04 Sep 3364
0507 Mon 07 May 19 May 2229 22 May 3244 0702 Mon 02 Jul 14 Jul 2229 17 Jul 3151 0827 Mon 27 Aug 08 Sep 2229 11 Sep 3244
0514 Mon 14 May 26 May 2229 29 May 3244 0709 Mon 09 Jul 21 Jul 2229 24 Jul 3151 0903 Mon 03 Sep 15 Sep 2229 18 Sep 3465
0521 Mon 21 May 02 Jun 2229 05 Jun 3244 0716 Mon 16 Jul 28 Jul 2229 31 Jul 3151 0910 Mon 10 Sep 22 Sep 2229 25 Sep 3244
0528 Mon 28 May 09 Jun 2229 12 Jun 3313 0723 Mon 23 Jul 04 Aug 2229 07 Aug 3151 0917 Mon 17 Sep 29 Sep 2229 02 Oct 3465 EASTERN
MEDITERRANEAN,
0604 Mon 04 Jun 16 Jun 2229 19 Jun 3244 0730 Mon 30 Jul 11 Aug 2349 14 Aug 3271 0924 Mon 24 Sep 06 Oct 2189 09 Oct 3204 GREECE & TURKEY
0611 Mon 11 Jun 23 Jun 2229 26 Jun 3244 0806 Mon 06 Aug 18 Aug 2349 21 Aug 3271 1001 Mon 01 Oct 13 Oct 2139 16 Oct 3154
0618 Mon 18 Jun 30 Jun 2229 03 Jul 3179 0813 Mon 13 Aug 25 Aug 2349 28 Aug 3271 1008 Mon 08 Oct 20 Oct 2139 23 Oct 3223
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning Extra nights per person in London:
your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA in single room $142-$198,
and Europe. in twin / in triple $87-$130
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extension 900E - Extra nights per person in Paris:
Single room supplement: 9000 $740, 900E $1037-$1343; guaranteed shares (not in single room $187-$418, in twin $97-$213, in triple $59-$97
available on Tour 900E): see page 5; no triple room reduction. Upgrade to Standard Premier on Eurostar train: $175
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Competitive prices without the hassle. Free airport transfers included on brochure dates.
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From DUBLIN to
LONDON
TOUR 9040—9 days from Dublin to London
TOUR 904E—12 days from Dublin to Paris
Priced From 1,399US CLIFFS OF MOHER
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sun. ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND. Day 3, Tue. DUBLIN–GALWAY–CLIFFS
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, OF MOHER–LIMERICK. Head for dairy
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Galway, Cliffs of there’s time to rest or discover the vibrant farm country in the center of the “Emerald
Moher, Adare, Killarney, Blarney, Tramore, Bath, Irish capital, and maybe join an optional Isle.” Stop in Galway, a popular seaside
Stonehenge; orientation drives in Dublin, Cardiff dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in center with colorful shops and a busy café
UPPERCASE in the tour description including Day 2, Mon. DUBLIN. Meet your Tour and bar culture. Then, cross the glacial-era
admission charges where applicable. Director and traveling companions and limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the
start your day in the “Fair City” with spectacular 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER
GUIDES: Host service in London; professional Tour an orientation drive along statue-lined before heading for Limerick on the River
Director while touring O’Connell Street; elegant Georgian squares Shannon. Tonight’s optional opportunity: a
with their tall red brick townhouses, medieval banquet at a historic castle. (B)
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: The Burren, Ring of Kerry colorful doors, and wrought-iron
and Lakes of Killarney, Salisbury Plain decorated windows; Oscar Wilde’s Trinity Day 4, Wed. LIMERICK–ADARE–RING OF
College; and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Why KERRY–KILLARNEY. Stop for photos in
TRANSPORTATION: Private, first-class, air- not end the day with an optional Irish Adare, one of Ireland’s prettiest villages,
conditioned motorcoach; Irish Sea crossings by day cabaret evening including dinner, dance, beautifully set in woods along the Maigue
ferry; high-speed Eurostar train (Tour 904E) song, and laughter? (B) River, and with thatched cottages lining its
ADD PARIS TO YOUR VACATION: (Tour 904E)
with Monograms (part of the Globus family
of brands)
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
DUBLIN Regency (ST), LIMERICK Limerick City Hotel (F),
KILLARNEY Killarney Court (F), TRAMORE Majestic (ST),
CARDIFF Park Inn (F), LONDON Novotel London West (F)
MEALS: Full English breakfast (B) daily; 2 three-
course dinners (D) with choice of menus
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
BATH
52
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
IRELAND North Sea
Galway 2 Dublin EUROPEAN
Cliffs of Moher The PANORAMAS
Burren
1 Limerick
Ring of Adare Tramore ENGLAND CARDIFF CASTLE
Kerry 1
Killarney Rosslare ADD PARIS WITH
1 TOUR 904E—12 days
WALES
Blarney
London
BRITAIN & IRELAND
Pembroke 1 Bath 2
Cardiff Stonehenge
Celtic Sea Salisbury Plain
English Channel
Atlantic Ocean SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Paris 3
wide main street. In County Kerry, join the FRANCE This Monograms portion of your vacation EASTERN, CENTRAL
road known as the RING OF KERRY for a includes travel by high-speed Eurostar & ALPINE EUROPE
100-mile coastal panoramic drive. Focus your visitor center with its imaginative exhibitions, train (Standard class) from London to
camera on sparkling seascapes, mountains then explore the ancient landscape on foot. Paris, transfers to/from train stations, THE NETHERLANDS
dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, After returning to London around 3:30 pm, three overnights, guided sightseeing, and & FRANCE
winding lanes bordered with subtropical how about celebrating the success of your services of an expert Local Host.
vegetation, and views of the Lakes of tour with a night out on the town? (B) SPAIN, PORTUGAL
Killarney from Ladies View. Later, discover Day 9, Mon. LONDON–PARIS, FRANCE. & MOROCCO
Killarney, a town full of history, heritage, Day 8, Sun. LONDON. Today is devoted Travel by high-speed EUROSTAR TRAIN
and world-class hospitality. A special to exploring on your own or enjoying our (Standard class) to Paris. Your Local Host
optional adventure awaits: take a horse- exciting program of optional activities. You is available to help you make the most of
drawn jaunting car along the national park may choose to join a Local Guide for an your stay. (B)
lakeshore for pictures of Ross Castle. (B,D) optional morning sightseeing tour of the
city’s famous landmarks: the Houses of Day 10, Tue. PARIS. Morning guided
Day 5, Thu. KILLARNEY–BLARNEY– Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, sightseeing features Paris’ most famous
TRAMORE. Move on across the Kerry Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the highlights, including gothic NOTRE DAME
Mountains and through County Cork to Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly CATHEDRAL and a SEINE CRUISE. (B)
Blarney, famous for its magical Stone of Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Later on,
Eloquence. You will have time to shop for maybe visit Windsor Castle or the Tower of Day 11, Wed. PARIS. Your Local Host
traditional Irish handicrafts and handmade London with its spectacular Crown Jewels. will have many suggestions for your day
crystal, or perhaps walk up to the castle. Tonight, dinner at a traditional pub, followed at leisure. (B)
After lunch, drive past Cork, the country’s by a leisurely cruise on the Thames River,
second-largest city, to Tramore. Tonight, would be a fun way to end your vacation! (B) DAY 12, Thu. PARIS. Your vacation ends
you might like to join an optional pub tour with breakfast this morning. (B)
before dinner at your hotel. (B,D) Day 9, Mon. LONDON. Your vacation ends
with breakfast this morning. (B) Your hotel is the Mercure Paris Centre
Day 6, Fri. TRAMORE–CARDIFF, WALES. Tour Eiffel (F).
An early start for the short drive to
Rosslare. In just under four hours, you TOURS 9040 & 904E DATES & PRICES US$
cross St. George’s Channel by FERRY to
South Wales. Continue through rich dairy Tour 9040 Tour 904E Tour 9040 Tour 904E Tour 9040 Tour 904E
farmland to Cardiff, where an orientation
drive introduces you to the capital’s major Depar- Depar- Depar-
attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park,
Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic ture Start End Land End Land ture Start End Land End Land ture Start End Land End Land ITALY
buildings. Tonight, why not join an evening Number Dublin* London Only Paris Only Number Dublin* London Only Paris Only Number Dublin* London Only Paris Only
of Welsh entertainment and dinner? (B)
0506 Sun 06 May 14 May 1429 17 May 2458 0701 Sun 01 Jul 09 Jul 1399 12 Jul 2321 0826 Sun 26 Aug 03 Sep 1459 06 Sep 2488
Day 7, Sat. CARDIFF–BATH, ENGLAND–
STONEHENGE–LONDON. Your day begins 0513 Sun 13 May 21 May 1429 24 May 2458 0708 Sun 08 Jul 16 Jul 1399 19 Jul 2321 0902 Sun 02 Sep 10 Sep 1459 13 Sep 2488
with a drive across the spectacular Severn
Bridge into England. Stop in the elegant 0520 Sun 20 May 28 May 1429 31 May 2458 0715 Sun 15 Jul 23 Jul 1399 26 Jul 2321 0909 Sun 09 Sep 17 Sep 1459 20 Sep 2627
Georgian city of Bath, famous for its Roman
relics, before visiting STONEHENGE, one of 0527 Sun 27 May 04 Jun 1429 07 Jun 2458 0722 Sun 22 Jul 30 Jul 1399 02 Aug 2321 0916 Sun 16 Sep 24 Sep 1429 27 Sep 2458
the wonders of the world and the best-known
prehistoric monument in Europe. Explore the 0603 Sun 03 Jun 11 Jun 1459 14 Jun 2695 0729 Sun 29 Jul 06 Aug 1399 09 Aug 2321 0923 Sun 23 Sep 01 Oct 1429 04 Oct 2597 EASTERN
MEDITERRANEAN,
0610 Sun 10 Jun 18 Jun 1459 21 Jun 2488 0805 Sun 05 Aug 13 Aug 1399 16 Aug 2321 0930 Sun 30 Sep 08 Oct 1429 11 Oct 2458 GREECE & TURKEY
0617 Sun 17 Jun 25 Jun 1459 28 Jun 2488 0812 Sun 12 Aug 20 Aug 1399 23 Aug 2321
0624 Sun 24 Jun 02 Jul 1459 05 Jul 2381 0819 Sun 19 Aug 27 Aug 1399 30 Aug 2321
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in London:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $142-$198, in twin / in triple $87-$130
Prices are per person based on double room occupancy. Extension 904E - Extra nights per person in Paris:
Single room supplement: 9040 $494; 904E $791-$1097 guaranteed shares (not in single room $187-$418,
available on Tour 904E): see page 5; no triple room reduction. in twin $97-$213,
Extra nights per person in Dublin: in triple $59-$97
in single room $122-$132, in twin / in triple $79-$88 Upgrade to Standard Premier on Eurostar train: $175
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Competitive prices without the hassle. Free airport transfers included on brochure dates.
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BEST VALUE
IRISH
EXPLORER
TOUR 9200—9 days from Dublin to Dublin
Priced From 999US GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND. Check shops, and a busy café and bar culture.
into your hotel. At 3 pm, meet your Tour Cross the limestone plateau of The Burren
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Downpatrick, Belfast, Director and traveling companions for an to visit the spectacular 668-foot CLIFFS OF
Giant’s Causeway, Derry, Donegal, W.B. Yeats’ burial afternoon orientation drive through statue- MOHER. Tonight, you might like to join an
place, Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Adare, Killarney, lined O’Connell Street and elegant Georgian optional medieval banquet. (B)
Blarney, Tramore, handweaving mill at Avoca; squares to St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity
orientation drive in Dublin College. End the day with an optional Day 5 LIMERICK–ADARE–DINGLE
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in dinner evening at the Guinness Storehouse. PENINSULA–KILLARNEY. Start your day
UPPERCASE in the tour description including with a stroll through Adare, a village known
admission charges where applicable. Day 2 DUBLIN–DOWNPATRICK, for its prize-winning thatched cottages.
NORTHERN IRELAND–BELFAST. On your Then, take in the breathtaking scenery of
GUIDES: Local Guide for visit to House of northbound route today, pass Drogheda, the Dingle Peninsula, where the 32-mile
Waterford Crystal; professional Tour Director scene of the Battle of the Boyne in 1690, Slea Head drive affords magnificent vistas
while touring then through the fertile landscape of the of the Atlantic Ocean. See the Blasket
Boyne Valley, known for its prehistoric Islands, and hear about the way of life
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Boyne Valley, Mountains of passage graves. Cross the border into and unique literary achievements of its
Mourne, Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast, Donegal Northern Ireland and drive past the inhabitants prior to their evacuation in
Bay, The Burren, Ring of Kerry and Lakes of Mountains of Mourne to Downpatrick, the 1953. The next two nights are spent in the
Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Wicklow Mountains burial place of Patrick, Ireland’s Patron popular resort of Killarney. (B,D)
Saint, and on to the vibrant city of Belfast,
TRANSPORTATION: Private, first-class, air- where the Titanic was built. Later, why Day 6 KILLARNEY. RING OF KERRY
conditioned motorcoach not join a Local Guide on a “living history” EXCURSION. At Killorglin, join the RING OF
tour, including a visit to the fascinating KERRY for a 100-mile coastal panoramic
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with Titanic Experience? (B) drive featuring sparkling seascapes,
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips mountains dotted with brightly colored
and service charges Day 3 BELFAST–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY– farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with
DERRY–DONEGAL, IRELAND– subtropical vegetation, and spectacular
DUBLIN Regency (ST), BELFAST Jurys Inn (F), SLIGO DRUMCLIFF–SLIGO. First stop this views of the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies
Southern (F), LIMERICK Limerick City Hotel (F), morning is awe-inspiring GIANT’S View. Back in Killarney, a special optional
KILLARNEY Holiday Inn (F) or Killarney Court (F), CAUSEWAY, a UNESCO World Heritage adventure: take a horse-drawn jaunting
TRAMORE Majestic (ST), DUBLIN Jurys Inn Parnell Site. Then, let the province’s story car along the national park lakeshore for
Street (F) or Kingswood (F) unfold as you head for the city of Derry pictures of Ross Castle. Tonight, enjoy the
before returning to the Republic to visit optional outing to Tralee for dinner and
MEALS: Full Irish breakfast (B) daily; 3 three-course Donegal, the ancient town founded a performance at Siamsa Tire, Ireland’s
dinners (D) with choice of menus by Danish Vikings and home of the National Folk Theatre. (B)
O’Donnell Clan. Drive along Donegal Bay
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time with its small fishing ports and hidden Day 7 KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–
with additional excursions. Visit our website for beaches, and stop in Drumcliff to see WATERFORD–TRAMORE. More scenic
details and conditions. the grave of W.B. Yeats before arriving in splendor as you head over the Kerry
Sligo, tonight’s destination. (B,D) Mountains into County Cork. Stop in
54 Blarney, famous for its Stone of Eloquence,
Day 4 SLIGO–GALWAY–CLIFFS OF with time at your leisure to see the castle
MOHER–LIMERICK. Travel farther south to and shop for Irish crafts and handmade
Galway, a popular seaside destination and a crystal. After lunch, drive past Cork, the
buzzing cosmopolitan center with colorful country’s second-largest city on the way
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
Atlantic Ocean Giant’s Causeway
Antrim
Derry Coast
Donegal NORTHERN 1 Belfast EUROPEAN
IRELAND Downpatrick PANORAMAS
Donegal Bay
Drumcliff Mountains
Sligo 1 of Mourne
Boyne
Valley
Galway The IRELAND 1 1 Dublin BRITAIN & IRELAND
Cliffs of Moher
Burren Wicklow
Mountains
Avoca
1 Limerick
Adare Waterford
Dingle 2 Killarney 1 SCANDINAVIA,
Peninsula Blarney Tramore BALTICS & RUSSIA
Ring Irish Sea
of Kerry
BELFAST
to Waterford, where a guided tour of the cabaret evening, including dinner, dance, Day 9 DUBLIN. Your vacation ends with EASTERN, CENTRAL
HOUSE OF WATERFORD CRYSTAL is song, and laughter would be an exciting breakfast this morning. (B) & ALPINE EUROPE
included. Spend the night at the nearby finale to your vacation. (B)
seaside resort of Tramore. Later, an optional
pub tour might be fun. (B,D) TOUR 9200 DATES & PRICES US$
Day 8 TRAMORE–AVOCA–DUBLIN. On
the last leg of your journey, visit Ireland’s Departure End Dublin Land Departure End Dublin Land Departure End Dublin Land
oldest HANDWEAVING MILL at Avoca, Number Start Dublin* Only Number Start Dublin* Only Number Start Dublin* Only
and enjoy views of the Wicklow Mountains 1519
on your way to Dublin. An optional Irish 0118 Thu 18 Jan Fri 26 Jan 999 0617 Sun 17 Jun Mon 25 Jun 1519 0902 Sun 02 Sep Mon 10 Sep 1519 THE NETHERLANDS
1519 & FRANCE
RING OF KERRY 0125 Thu 25 Jan Fri 02 Feb 999 0619 Tue 19 Jun Wed 27 Jun 1519 0904 Tue 04 Sep Wed 12 Sep 1519
1519
0201 Thu 01 Feb Fri 09 Feb 999 0621 Thu 21 Jun Fri 29 Jun 1519 0906 Thu 06 Sep Fri 14 Sep 1519
1519
0208 Thu 08 Feb Fri 16 Feb 999 0624 Sun 24 Jun Mon 02 Jul 1519 0909 Sun 09 Sep Mon 17 Sep 1519
1519
0215 Thu 15 Feb Fri 23 Feb 1119 0626 Tue 26 Jun Wed 04 Jul 1519 0911 Tue 11 Sep Wed 19 Sep 1519
1519
0222 Thu 22 Feb Fri 02 Mar 1119 0628 Thu 28 Jun Fri 06 Jul 1519 0913 Thu 13 Sep Fri 21 Sep 1459
1459
0301 Thu 01 Mar Fri 09 Mar 1149 0701 Sun 01 Jul Mon 09 Jul 1519 0916 Sun 16 Sep Mon 24 Sep 1399
1399
0308 Thu 08 Mar Fri 16 Mar 1149 0703 Tue 03 Jul Wed 11 Jul 1519 0918 Tue 18 Sep Wed 26 Sep 1399
1399
0315 Thu 15 Mar Fri 23 Mar 1239 0705 Thu 05 Jul Fri 13 Jul 1519 0920 Thu 20 Sep Fri 28 Sep 1399
1399
0322 Thu 22 Mar Fri 30 Mar 1239 0708 Sun 08 Jul Mon 16 Jul 1519 0923 Sun 23 Sep Mon 01 Oct 1149
999
0329 Thu 29 Mar Fri 06 Apr 1289 0710 Tue 10 Jul Wed 18 Jul 1519 0925 Tue 25 Sep Wed 03 Oct SPAIN, PORTUGAL
999 & MOROCCO
0405 Thu 05 Apr Fri 13 Apr 1289 0712 Thu 12 Jul Fri 20 Jul 1519 0927 Thu 27 Sep Fri 05 Oct 999
999
0412 Thu 12 Apr Fri 20 Apr 1359 0715 Sun 15 Jul Mon 23 Jul 1519 0930 Sun 30 Sep Mon 08 Oct 999
1149
0419 Thu 19 Apr Fri 27 Apr 1359 0717 Tue 17 Jul Wed 25 Jul 1519 1004 Thu 04 Oct Fri 12 Oct 1149
1179
0426 Thu 26 Apr Fri 04 May 1449 0719 Thu 19 Jul Fri 27 Jul 1519 1007 Sun 07 Oct Mon 15 Oct 1179
1279
0429 Sun 29 Apr Mon 07 May 1449 0722 Sun 22 Jul Mon 30 Jul 1519 1011 Thu 11 Oct Fri 19 Oct 1279
0503 Thu 03 May Fri 11 May 1519 0724 Tue 24 Jul Wed 01 Aug 1519 1014 Sun 14 Oct Mon 22 Oct
0506 Sun 06 May Mon 14 May 1519 0726 Thu 26 Jul Fri 03 Aug 1519 1018 Thu 18 Oct Fri 26 Oct
0510 Thu 10 May Fri 18 May 1519 0729 Sun 29 Jul Mon 06 Aug 1519 1025 Thu 25 Oct Fri 02 Nov
0513 Sun 13 May Mon 21 May 1519 0731 Tue 31 Jul Wed 08 Aug 1519 1115 Thu 15 Nov Fri 23 Nov
0517 Thu 17 May Fri 25 May 1519 0802 Thu 02 Aug Fri 10 Aug 1519 1206 Thu 06 Dec Fri 14 Dec
0520 Sun 20 May Mon 28 May 1519 0805 Sun 05 Aug Mon 13 Aug 1519 2019 ITALY
0522 Tue 22 May Wed 30 May 1519 0807 Tue 07 Aug Wed 15 Aug 1519 0117 Thu 17 Jan Fri 25 Jan
0524 Thu 24 May Fri 01 Jun 1519 0809 Thu 09 Aug Fri 17 Aug 1519 0124 Thu 24 Jan Fri 01 Feb
0527 Sun 27 May Mon 04 Jun 1519 0812 Sun 12 Aug Mon 20 Aug 1519 0131 Thu 31 Jan Fri 08 Feb
0529 Tue 29 May Wed 06 Jun 1519 0814 Tue 14 Aug Wed 22 Aug 1519 0207 Thu 07 Feb Fri 15 Feb
0531 Thu 31 May Fri 08 Jun 1519 0816 Thu 16 Aug Fri 24 Aug 1519 0214 Thu 14 Feb Fri 22 Feb
0603 Sun 03 Jun Mon 11 Jun 1519 0819 Sun 19 Aug Mon 27 Aug 1519 0221 Thu 21 Feb Fri 01 Mar
0605 Tue 05 Jun Wed 13 Jun 1519 0821 Tue 21 Aug Wed 29 Aug 1519 0228 Thu 28 Feb Fri 08 Mar EASTERN
MEDITERRANEAN,
0607 Thu 07 Jun Fri 15 Jun 1519 0823 Thu 23 Aug Fri 31 Aug 1519 0307 Thu 07 Mar Fri 15 Mar GREECE & TURKEY
0610 Sun 10 Jun Mon 18 Jun 1519 0826 Sun 26 Aug Mon 03 Sep 1519 0314 Thu 14 Mar Fri 22 Mar
0612 Tue 12 Jun Wed 20 Jun 1519 0828 Tue 28 Aug Wed 05 Sep 1519 0321 Thu 21 Mar Fri 29 Mar
0614 Thu 14 Jun Fri 22 Jun 1519 0830 Thu 30 Aug Fri 07 Sep 1519
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Dublin:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. pre tour: in single room $122-$132, in twin / in triple $79-$88
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. post tour: in single room $131-$137, in twin / in triple $83-$90
Single room supplement: $440; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple 2019 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.
room reduction. Details will be available in September 2018.
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The BEST of
BRITAIN &
IRELAND
TOUR 9010—15 days from London to
London
Priced From 2,299US DUBLIN
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sun. ARRIVE IN LONDON, of Hadrian’s Wall, then motor through
ENGLAND. Check into your hotel. In wild Northumberland National Park to
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Shakespeare’s Stratford- the afternoon, there’s time to rest or the Scottish border. Stop for photos at
upon-Avon, Durham, Hadrian’s Wall, Jedburgh, start exploring the lively British capital; Jedburgh before arriving in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle, tickets for Edinburgh Military uniformed hosts are available to help you Here, sightseeing with a Local Guide
Tattoo (departure numbers 0729 through 0819), make the most of your stay. introduces you to the 200-year-old “New
Gretna Green, Betws-y-Coed, Llanfair, Galway, Town.” In the “Old Town,” drive up the
Cliffs of Moher, Adare, Killarney, Blarney, Bath, Day 2, Mon. LONDON. Today is devoted narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE
Stonehenge; orientation drives in Dublin, Cardiff; to exploring on your own or enjoying our to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. A
walking tours in Oxford, York, Chester exciting program of optional activities. suggestion for this evening: a traditional
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in You may choose to join a Local Guide for Scottish night out with Highland dancers,
UPPERCASE in the tour description including an optional morning sightseeing tour of bagpipers, and, of course, the Ceremony of
admission charges where applicable. the city’s famous landmarks: the Houses the Haggis. (B)
of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster
GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards Day 6, Fri. EDINBURGH. Your choice today:
Edinburgh; host service in London; professional and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, an optional morning excursion to Rosslyn
Tour Director while touring Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Chapel, made world-famous by Dan Brown’s
Palace. The highlight is a visit to St. Da Vinci Code, and also one of Scotland’s
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Cotswold Hills, Paul’s Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren’s most remarkable buildings. You will have
Northumberland National Park, Scottish Lowlands, masterpiece built between 1675 and 1708. ample time to visit the 15th-century medieval
Lake District National Park, North Wales and Later on, maybe visit Windsor Castle or the chapel and the visitor center, and also to
Snowdonia National Park, The Burren, Ring of Tower of London with its spectacular Crown take photographs of the ruins of Rosslyn
Kerry and Lakes of Killarney, Salisbury Plain Jewels. Tonight, a leisurely cruise on the Castle. Later, another unique optional
Thames River would be fun! (B) opportunity: board the former Royal Yacht
TRANSPORTATION: Private, first-class, air- Britannia, which was once the perfect royal
conditioned motorcoach; round-trip Irish Sea Day 3, Tue. LONDON–OXFORD– residence for glittering state visits and family
crossings by day ferry STRATFORD-UPON-AVON–SHEFFIELD. Meet holidays. Tour five decks and see how the
your Tour Director and traveling companions Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with and depart at 8 am for Oxford. A walking worked on board. Dinner rounds off this
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips tour takes in the colleges where Britain’s elite optional evening. For departure numbers
and service charges receive their outstanding education. Then, 0729 through 0819, tickets are included
travel through the lovely Cotswold Hills to for tonight’s performance of the world-
LONDON Holiday Inn London – Kensington High Street (F) Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon. Take renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B)
or Novotel London West (F), SHEFFIELD Jurys Inn (F), photos of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and
NEWCASTLE Jurys Inn (F), EDINBURGH Kings Manor (ST), explore the town at your own pace. Your Day 7, Sat. EDINBURGH–GRETNA GREEN–
WREXHAM Ramada Plaza (F), DUBLIN Kingswood (F), overnight destination is Sheffield. (B,D) LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND–CHESTER–
ENNIS Auburn Lodge (ST), KILLARNEY Holiday Inn (F), WREXHAM, WALES. South through the
TRAMORE Majestic (ST), CARDIFF Novotel (F) Day 4, Wed. SHEFFIELD–YORK–DURHAM– history-steeped Lowland Hills and a visit to
NEWCASTLE. This morning, head north to Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used
MEALS: Full English breakfast (B) daily; 4 three- York. Stand in front of the great structure of to wed runaway couples. Drive through
course dinners (D) with choice of menus York Minster, then follow your Tour Director beautiful scenery in the Lake District,
through a maze of quaint streets, including considered to be the finest of England’s
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time the narrow Shambles. Next, visit Durham, a national parks and recently awarded
with additional excursions. Visit our website for captivating city with its dramatic cathedral UNESCO World Heritage status. In Chester,
details and conditions. and castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. the historic county town on the Dee River,
Stop for the night in Newcastle. (B) your walking tour takes in the Roman
56 remains, black and white half-timbered
Day 5, Thu. NEWCASTLE–JEDBURGH, buildings, and the two-tiered shopping
SCOTLAND–EDINBURGH. See a section arcades called the “Rows.” (B,D)
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
SCOTLAND
Atlantic Ocean
Edinburgh 2 Jedburgh EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Scottish Northumberland National Park
Lowlands Hadrian's Wall
Gretna Green 1 Newcastle
Lake Durham North Sea
District
York
IRELAND Dublin Isle of 1 Sheffield BRITAIN & IRELAND
2 Holyhead Anglesey
Galway
Cliffs of Moher The Snowdonia Chester
1 Wrexham
Burren Llangollen
Ennis 1
Betws-y-Coed ENGLAND
Ring of Adare Tramore Cotswolds Stratford-
Kerry 1 upon-Avon
Rosslare
1 WALES Oxford SCANDINAVIA,
Dungarvan BALTICS & RUSSIA
London
Killarney Blarney 1 Bath 21
Cardiff Stonehenge
Pembroke
Celtic Sea Salisbury Plain
DURHAM CASTLE
Day 8, Sun. WREXHAM–BETWS-Y- spectacular 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER Day 13, Fri. TRAMORE–CARDIFF, WALES. EASTERN, CENTRAL
COED–DUBLIN, IRELAND. A scenic before heading for Ennis, county town of An early start for the short drive to Rosslare. & ALPINE EUROPE
North Wales drive through the Clare. Tonight’s optional opportunity: a In just under four hours, you cross
incomparable landscapes of Snowdonia medieval banquet at a historic castle. (B) St. George’s Channel by FERRY to South THE NETHERLANDS
National Park brings you to lovely Betws- Wales. Continue through rich dairy & FRANCE
y-Coed. Then, head over spectacular Day 11, Wed. ENNIS–ADARE–RING OF farmland to Cardiff, where an orientation
Llanberis Pass and, finally, across KERRY–KILLARNEY. Stop for photos in drive introduces you to the capital’s major SPAIN, PORTUGAL
Britannia Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey. Adare, a village known for its prize-winning attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays Park, & MOROCCO
Take your photos at tongue-twisting thatched cottages and monastic ruins. In Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic
Llanfair; and at Holyhead, board the ferry County Kerry, join the road known as the buildings. Tonight, why not join an evening of
for the Irish Sea crossing to Dublin. (B) RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile coastal Welsh entertainment and dinner? (B)
panoramic drive. Focus your camera on
Day 9, Mon. DUBLIN. A day in the “Fair sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with Day 14, Sat. CARDIFF–BATH, ENGLAND–
City” starts off with an orientation drive brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes, STONEHENGE–LONDON. A day packed
through Eire’s capital and includes statue- and views of the Lakes of Killarney from with highlights begins as you cross the
lined O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian Ladies View. Later, in Killarney, discover why spectacular Severn Bridge into England.
squares, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The rest this is such a popular resort. (B,D) Stop in the elegant Georgian city of Bath,
of the day is free for you to enjoy Dublin famous for its Roman relics, before visiting
at leisure. Why not join an optional dinner Day 12, Thu. KILLARNEY–BLARNEY– STONEHENGE, still an intriguing mystery.
evening at the Guinness Storehouse? (B) DUNGARVAN–TRAMORE. Across the Kerry Explore the visitor center with its imaginative
Mountains and through County Cork to exhibitions, then admire the magnificence
Day 10, Tue. DUBLIN–GALWAY–CLIFFS Blarney, famous for its magical Stone of of the monument up close. After returning
OF MOHER–ENNIS. Head for dairy farm Eloquence. Time to see the castle, and shop to London around 3:30 pm, how about
country in the center of the “Emerald for Irish crafts and handmade crystal. After celebrating the success of your tour with a
Isle.” Stop in Galway, a popular seaside lunch, drive past Cork, the country’s second- night out on the town? (B)
destination and a buzzing cosmopolitan largest city, and via Dungarvan to Tramore.
center with colorful shops and a busy Why not join an optional pub tour before Day 15, Sun. LONDON. Your vacation ends
café and bar culture. Then, cross the dinner at your hotel? (B,D) with breakfast this morning. (B)
limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the
TOUR 9010 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO
Departure Land Departure End London Land Departure Land
Tickets are included for departures Number Start London* End London Only Number Start London* Only Number Start London* End London Only
0729 through 0819. Sun 08 Jul
0422 Sun 22 Apr Sun 06 May 2359 0624 Sun 24 Jun Sun 15 Jul 2399 0826 Sun 26 Aug Sun 09 Sep 2399 EASTERN
0429 Sun 29 Apr Sun 13 May 2359 0701 Sun 01 Jul Sun 22 Jul 2399 0902 Sun 02 Sep Sun 16 Sep 2399 MEDITERRANEAN,
0506 Sun 06 May Sun 20 May 2399 0708 Sun 08 Jul Sun 29 Jul 2399 0909 Sun 09 Sep Sun 23 Sep 2399 GREECE & TURKEY
0513 Sun 13 May Sun 27 May 2399 0715 Sun 15 Jul Sun 05 Aug 2399 0916 Sun 16 Sep Sun 30 Sep 2399
0520 Sun 20 May Sun 03 Jun 2399 0722 Sun 22 Jul Sun 12 Aug 2399 0923 Sun 23 Sep Sun 07 Oct 2359
0527 Sun 27 May Sun 10 Jun 2399 0729 Sun 29 Jul Sun 19 Aug 2509 0930 Sun 30 Sep Sun 14 Oct 2359
0603 Sun 03 Jun Sun 17 Jun 2399 0805 Sun 05 Aug Sun 26 Aug 2509 1007 Sun 07 Oct Sun 21 Oct 2299
0610 Sun 10 Jun Sun 24 Jun 2399 0812 Sun 12 Aug Sun 02 Sep 2509
0617 Sun 17 Jun Sun 01 Jul 2399 0819 Sun 19 Aug 2509
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning Single room supplement: $850; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA room reduction.
and Europe. Extra nights per person in London:
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. in single room $142-$198, in twin / in triple $87-$130
ADD INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO YOUR VACATION! BEFORE
YOU GO
Competitive prices without the hassle. Free airport transfers included on brochure dates.
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TOUR 9050—18 days from London to London
JEDBURGH ABBEY
58
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
SCOTLAND
Inverness
Culloden Moor
Loch 1 Grantown-on-Spey
Ness
Fort William Pitlochry
Glen Coe Perth Dundee EUROPEAN
St. Andrews PANORAMAS
Atlantic Ocean Loch Lomond
Glasgow 1
2 Edinburgh
Gretna Green Jedburgh
Northumberland National Park
Lake Hadrian's Wall
District
IRELAND Holyhead York BRITAIN & IRELAND
North Sea
Galway The Dublin 2
Cliffs of Moher Burren 1 Sheffield
1 Liverpool
Chester
Dingle 1 Limerick Stratford-upon-Avon
Peninsula Cotswolds
Adare
Ring of ENGLAND
Kerry 2 1 Rosslare SCANDINAVIA,
Tramore WALES BALTICS & RUSSIA
Blarney
Tenby
Pembroke 1 2 1 London
Bath
Killarney Cardiff
Stonehenge
Glastonbury
Salisbury Plain
Celtic Sea Dartmoor
Plymouth 1 Widecombe-in-the-Moor English
Channel
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Priced From 2,609US Cross the chalky terrain of Wiltshire and EASTERN, CENTRAL
visit STONEHENGE, one of England’s most & ALPINE EUROPE
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES intriguing mysteries. Explore the visitor
center with its imaginative exhibitions, then
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Stonehenge, Widecombe- TRANSPORTATION: Private, first-class, air- admire the magnificence of the monument THE NETHERLANDS
in-the-Moor, Plymouth, Glastonbury, Bath, Tenby, conditioned motorcoach; round-trip Irish Sea from up close. In the heart of Dartmoor & FRANCE
Blarney, Killarney, Adare, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, crossings by day ferry National Park, ghostly setting for Sir Arthur
Liverpool, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Fort William, Conan Doyle’s The Hound of the Baskervilles, SPAIN, PORTUGAL
Culloden Moor, Pitlochry, St. Andrews, Edinburgh HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with visit quaint Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Later, in & MOROCCO
Castle, tickets for Edinburgh Military Tattoo private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips Plymouth, hear about Sir Francis Drake and
(departure numbers 0721 through 0811), Jedburgh, and service charges see the Mayflower Steps, where the Pilgrim
Hadrian’s Wall, Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon; Fathers embarked in 1620. (B,D)
orientation drives in Cardiff, Dublin; walking tours in LONDON Novotel London West (F), PLYMOUTH Jurys
Chester, York Inn (F), CARDIFF Park Inn (F), TRAMORE Majestic (ST), Day 4, Tue. PLYMOUTH–GLASTONBURY–
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in KILLARNEY Killarney Court (F), LIMERICK Limerick City BATH–CARDIFF, WALES. Via Glastonbury
UPPERCASE in the tour description including Hotel (F), DUBLIN Jurys Inn Parnell Street (F), LIVERPOOL and its associations with King Arthur to the
admission charges where applicable. Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre (F), GLASGOW Pond (F), elegant city of Bath, famed for its amazing
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY Craiglynne (F), EDINBURGH Novotel Roman relics and Georgian buildings. Cross
GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Edinburgh Park (F), SHEFFIELD Jurys Inn (F) the spectacular Severn Bridge into Wales
Edinburgh; host service in London; professional and head for the capital, Cardiff. Here, an
Tour Director while touring MEALS: Full English breakfast (B) daily; 5 three- orientation drive introduces you to all the
course dinners (D) with choice of menus major attractions: Cardiff Castle, Cathays
Park, Millennium Stadium, and the stately civic
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Salisbury Plain, Dartmoor MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time buildings. Tonight, why not join an evening of
National Park, Ring of Kerry and Lakes of Killarney, with additional excursions. Visit our website for Welsh entertainment and dinner? (B)
Dingle Peninsula, The Burren, Lake District details and conditions.
National Park, Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, Day 5, Wed. CARDIFF–TENBY–TRAMORE,
Loch Lomond, Northumberland National Park, IRELAND. Vistas of rich dairy farmland this ITALY
Cotswold Hills morning on the way to the pretty seaside
resort of Tenby. Then, on to Pembroke,
Day 1, Sat. ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s departure point for the FERRY across EASTERN
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s mounted horseguards and the Prime St. George’s Channel to Ireland. Arrive at MEDITERRANEAN,
time to rest or to start exploring the lively Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, Rosslare in just under four hours. (B,D) GREECE & TURKEY
British capital; uniformed hosts are available to and Buckingham Palace. Later on, maybe
help you make the most of your stay. visit Windsor Castle or the Tower of London Day 6, Thu. TRAMORE–BLARNEY– BEFORE
with its spectacular Crown Jewels. Tonight, KILLARNEY. Today, discover why Ireland YOU GO
Day 2, Sun. LONDON. What’s your pleasure? a leisurely cruise on the Thames River would is called the “Emerald Isle.” Drive along the
Today is devoted to exploring on your be fun! (B) southern coast, passing Cork, the country’s
own or enjoying our exciting program of second-largest city. Stop in Blarney, famous
optional activities. You may choose to join Day 3, Mon. LONDON–STONEHENGE– for its Stone of Eloquence. Time to see
a Local Guide for an optional morning WIDECOMBE–PLYMOUTH. Meet your the castle, and shop for Irish crafts and
sightseeing tour of the city’s famous Tour Director and traveling companions handmade crystal. After lunch, continue
landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and and depart at 8 am for the West Country. to the popular resort of Killarney. Tonight,
enjoy the optional outing to Tralee for dinner
and a performance at Siamsa Tire, Ireland’s
National Folk Theatre. (B)
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ST. ANDREWS GOLF CLUB
Day 7, Fri. KILLARNEY. RING OF KERRY Day 8, Sat. KILLARNEY–DINGLE Day 9, Sun. LIMERICK–CLIFFS OF MOHER–
EXCURSION. At Killorglin, join the road PENINSULA–ADARE–LIMERICK. Breathtaking GALWAY–DUBLIN. A scenic route this
known as the RING OF KERRY for a 100- scenery this morning on the Dingle Peninsula, morning via the CLIFFS OF MOHER and
mile coastal panoramic drive featuring where the 32-mile Slea Head drive affords The Burren on the way to the port city of
sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with magnificent vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. See Galway, a popular seaside destination and a
brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes the Blasket Islands and hear about the way buzzing cosmopolitan center with colorful
bordered with subtropical vegetation, and of life and unique literary achievements of its shops and a busy café and bar culture.
spectacular views of the Lakes of Killarney inhabitants prior to their evacuation in 1953. Continue across the mighty Shannon before
from Ladies View. Back in Killarney, a Then, travel via Adare, a village known for its arriving in Dublin. The optional dinner
special optional adventure: take a horse- prize-winning thatched cottages, to Limerick. suggestion is a fun Irish cabaret evening
drawn jaunting car along the national park Tonight, consider joining an optional medieval with dance, song, and laughter. (B)
lakeshore for pictures of Ross Castle. (B) banquet at a historic castle. (B)
Day 10, Mon. DUBLIN. A day in the “Fair
City” starts with an orientation drive
through Eire’s capital, including statue-lined
O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares,
and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The rest of the
day is at leisure. Why not join an optional
dinner at the Guinness Storehouse? (B)
Day 11, Tue. DUBLIN–CHESTER, ENGLAND–
LIVERPOOL. Take the FERRY across the
Irish Sea to Holyhead on the Welsh Isle of
Anglesey with its tongue-twisting names.
Follow the North Wales coast to Chester, the
ancient county town on the Dee River. See the
Roman remains, black and white half-timbered
buildings, and the two-tiered arcades called
the “Rows.” Overnight in Liverpool, of Beatles
fame and once the departure port of the great
transatlantic liners. (B)
Day 12, Wed. LIVERPOOL–LAKE DISTRICT–
GRETNA GREEN, SCOTLAND–GLASGOW.
Drive into the tranquil Lake District, often
considered to be the finest of England’s
national parks and recently awarded
UNESCO World Heritage status. Then, visit
Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used
to wed runaway couples. Travel through the
history-steeped Lowland Hills to Glasgow,
Scotland’s largest city. (B,D)
THE ROWS, CHESTER Day 13, Thu. GLASGOW–FORT WILLIAM–
INVERNESS–CULLODEN MOOR–
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY. Skirt the “Bonnie
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GRAND TOUR OF BRITAIN & IRELAND INTRODUCTION
EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
BRITAIN & IRELAND
DINGLE PENINSULA SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Banks” of Loch Lomond and head through dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, the Jedburgh, see the abbey ruins before EASTERN, CENTRAL
wild Rannoch Moor into the Highlands. Via Ceremony of the Haggis. (B) heading towards the Cheviot Hills and & ALPINE EUROPE
Glen Coe, where the MacDonald Clan was the English border. Travel through wild
massacred in 1692, to Fort William beneath Day 15, Sat. EDINBURGH. A full day Northumberland National Park, and THE NETHERLANDS
Ben Nevis. Then, the Great Glen for vistas of to enjoy the Scottish capital. Morning on the way, see a section of Hadrian’s & FRANCE
the Caledonian Canal, Loch Lochy, and Loch sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces Wall, the Roman coast-to-coast defense
Oich. Follow the banks of Loch Ness, home you to the 200-year-old “New Town,” home against marauding northern tribes. In York, SPAIN, PORTUGAL
of the timid and timeless Nessie. Continue famous scientists, inventors, and novelists. England’s most complete medieval city, & MOROCCO
via Inverness, the Highland capital, and on In the “Old Town,” drive up the narrow Royal stand in awe in front of the great structure
the way to tonight’s destination, stop at Mile to EDINBURGH CASTLE to admire of York Minster, then follow your Tour
the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its Scotland’s Crown Jewels. Afternoon at Director through a maze of quaint streets,
memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie. (B,D) leisure. Later, a unique optional experience: including the narrow Shambles. Overnight
board the former Royal Yacht Britannia, in Sheffield. (B,D)
Day 14, Fri. GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY– which was once the perfect royal residence
PITLOCHRY–PERTH–DUNDEE– for glittering state visits and family Day 17, Mon. SHEFFIELD–STRATFORD-
ST. ANDREWS–EDINBURGH. Drive through holidays. Tour five decks and see how the UPON-AVON–LONDON. In Shakespeare’s
more spectacular Highland scenery for a Royal Family and crew of 240 lived and Stratford-upon-Avon, take photos of Anne
stop in the pretty Victorian mountain resort worked on board. Dinner rounds off this Hathaway’s Cottage and explore the town
of Pitlochry. The routing then takes in Perth optional evening. For departure numbers at your own pace. After returning to London
and Dundee before crossing the Tay Bridge 0721 through 0811, tickets are included around 4 pm, how about celebrating the
to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient for tonight’s performance of the world- success of your tour with an optional night
Golf Club, founded in 1754, has given us renowned MILITARY TATTOO. (B) out on the town? (B)
the rules of golfing. Continue through Fife
and over the mighty Forth Road Bridge to Day 16, Sun. EDINBURGH–JEDBURGH– Day 18, Tue. LONDON. Your vacation ends
spend the next two nights in Edinburgh. YORK, ENGLAND–SHEFFIELD. At with breakfast this morning. (B)
A suggestion for this evening: enjoy a
traditional Scottish night out, with Highland TOUR 9050 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Departure End London Land Departure End London Land Departure Land EASTERN
Number Start London* Tue 24 Apr Only Number Start London* Tue 03 Jul Only Number Start London* End London Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Tickets are included for departures Tue 01 May Tue 10 Jul GREECE & TURKEY
0721 through 0811. 0407 Sat 07 Apr Tue 08 May 2609 0616 Sat 16 Jun Tue 17 Jul 2849 0825 Sat 25 Aug Tue 11 Sep 2849
0414 Sat 14 Apr Tue 15 May 2609 0623 Sat 23 Jun Tue 24 Jul 2849 0901 Sat 01 Sep Tue 18 Sep 2849
0421 Sat 21 Apr Tue 22 May 2849 0630 Sat 30 Jun Tue 31 Jul 2849 0908 Sat 08 Sep Tue 25 Sep 2849
0428 Sat 28 Apr Tue 29 May 2849 0707 Sat 07 Jul Tue 07 Aug 2849 0915 Sat 15 Sep Tue 02 Oct 2849
0505 Sat 05 May Tue 05 Jun 2849 0714 Sat 14 Jul Tue 14 Aug 2849 0922 Sat 22 Sep Tue 09 Oct 2849
0512 Sat 12 May Tue 12 Jun 2849 0721 Sat 21 Jul Tue 21 Aug 3009 0929 Sat 29 Sep Tue 16 Oct 2749
0519 Sat 19 May Tue 19 Jun 2849 0728 Sat 28 Jul Tue 28 Aug 3009 1006 Sat 06 Oct Tue 23 Oct 2659
0526 Sat 26 May Tue 26 Jun 2849 0804 Sat 04 Aug Tue 04 Sep 3009 1013 Sat 13 Oct Tue 30 Oct 2659
0602 Sat 02 Jun 2849 0811 Sat 11 Aug 3009
0609 Sat 09 Jun 2849 0818 Sat 18 Aug 2849
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning Single room supplement: $1016; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA room reduction.
and Europe. Extra nights per person in London:
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. in single room $142-$198, in twin / in triple $87-$130
ADD INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO YOUR VACATION! BEFORE
YOU GO
Competitive prices without the hassle. Free airport transfers included on brochure dates.
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The BRITISH ISLES in DEPTH
TOUR 9090—24 days from London to London
LONDON
62
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
SCOTLAND
Ullapool Highlands
Strathpeffer
Isle of Skye 2 Inverness
Culloden Moor
Atlantic Ocean Armadale Royal Deeside
Mallaig
Pitlochry
Fort William Perth Dundee EUROPEAN
Glen Coe 12 St. Andrews PANORAMAS
Loch Lomond North Berwick
Glasgow
Giant‘s Causeway Alloway Edinburgh Berwick-upon-Tweed
Derry Cairnryan 1 Newcastle
Belleek Belfast 1
Drumcliff BRITAIN & IRELAND
Sligo 1 NORTHERN Irish ENGLAND York North Sea
IRELAND Sea
Galway IRELAND 2 Holyhead Isle of Anglesey
Dublin Llangollen
Cliffs of Moher Glendalough Snowdonia 1 Wrexham
1 Ennis
Killimer Tarbert Avoca WALES 1 Coventry
Dingle Peninsula Oxford
Killarney 1 Waterford Builth
Ring of Kerry 2 Wells Stratford- Hampton Court
Blarney Tramore Brecon upon-Avon
Cardiff SCANDINAVIA,
Dungarvan 1 Cotswolds 2 1 London BALTICS & RUSSIA
Bath Stonehenge
Celtic Sea Glastonbury 1 Brighton
Widecombe-in-the-Moor Arundel
Looe 2 Dartmoor English
Plymouth Channel
HAMPTON COURT
Priced From 3,309US Wren’s masterpiece built between 1675 and EASTERN, CENTRAL
1708. Later on, maybe visit Windsor Castle & ALPINE EUROPE
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES or the Tower of London with its spectacular
Crown Jewels. Tonight, a leisurely cruise on
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Hampton Court Palace TRANSPORTATION: Private, first-class, air- the Thames River would be fun! (B) THE NETHERLANDS
Gardens, Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon, conditioned motorcoach; Isle of Skye ferry; round- & FRANCE
Berwick-upon-Tweed, North Berwick, Edinburgh trip Irish Sea crossings by day ferry; ferry across Day 3 LONDON–OXFORD–STRATFORD-
Castle, tickets for Edinburgh Military Tattoo the Shannon estuary UPON-AVON–COVENTRY. Meet your Tour SPAIN, PORTUGAL
(departure numbers 0729 through 0819), Director and traveling companions and & MOROCCO
St. Andrews, Pitlochry, Culloden Moor, Inverness, HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with depart at 8 am for a memorable day of
Ullapool, Fort William, Alloway, Belfast, private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips sightseeing: a photo opportunity at Hampton ITALY
Giant’s Causeway, Derry, Belleek Pottery, W.B. and service charges Court Palace; Runnymede, where King John
Yeats’ burial place, Sligo, Galway, Cliffs of sealed the Magna Carta; a walking tour in EASTERN
Moher, Killarney, Blarney, Waterford, Avoca LONDON Holiday Inn London – Kensington High Oxford, one of the country’s oldest seats MEDITERRANEAN,
handweaving mill, Glendalough, Llangollen, Street (F) or Novotel London West (F), COVENTRY of learning; and skirting the Cotswold Hills GREECE & TURKEY
Builth Wells, Bath, Glastonbury, Widecombe- Jurys Inn Hinckley Island (F) at Hinckley, NEWCASTLE to Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon.
in-the-Moor, Plymouth, Looe, Stonehenge, Jurys Inn (F) at Gateshead, EDINBURGH Capital (F) Take photos of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Brighton; orientation drives in Glasgow, Dublin, or Kings Manor (ST), STRATHPEFFER Ben Wyvis (ST), and explore the town at your own pace.
Cardiff; walking tours in Oxford, York GLASGOW Pond (F), BELFAST Jurys Inn (F), SLIGO Overnight near Coventry. (B,D)
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Southern (F), ENNIS Auburn Lodge (ST), KILLARNEY
UPPERCASE in the tour description including Holiday Inn (F) or Killarney Court (F), TRAMORE Day 4 COVENTRY–YORK–NEWCASTLE.
admission charges where applicable. Majestic (ST), DUBLIN Regency (ST), WREXHAM Leave the Midlands and head north to York,
Ramada Plaza (F), CARDIFF Novotel (F), PLYMOUTH England’s most complete medieval city.
GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Jurys Inn (F), BRIGHTON Jurys Inn (F) Stand in awe in front of the great structure
Edinburgh; host service in London; professional of York Minster, then follow your Tour
Tour Director while touring MEALS: Full English breakfast (B) daily; 10 three- Director through a maze of quaint streets,
course dinners (D) with choice of menus including the narrow Shambles. Stop for the
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Cotswold Hills, Scottish night in Newcastle, once an important center
Lowlands and Highlands, Isle of Skye, Loch Lomond, MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time for the wool trade and coal mining and now
Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast, The Burren, Dingle with additional excursions. Visit our website for a vibrant, modern city. (B,D)
Peninsula, Ring of Kerry and Lakes of Killarney, details and conditions.
Snowdonia National Park, Brecon Beacons National Day 5 NEWCASTLE–BERWICK-UPON-
Park, Dartmoor National Park, Salisbury Plain NOTE Departure 0531 – Stonehenge will be closed TWEED–NORTH BERWICK, SCOTLAND–
due to Summer Solstice and a visit to Salisbury EDINBURGH. On your way to Scotland, drive
Cathedral will be included instead. along the picturesque coastline to Berwick-
upon-Tweed, situated just south of the
Day 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Check optional activities. You may choose to join Scottish border. This peaceful town suffered BEFORE
into your hotel. In the afternoon, there’s time a Local Guide for an optional morning a turbulent past, and its Elizabethan walls, YOU GO
to rest or to start exploring the lively British sightseeing tour of the city’s famous built to keep invading Scots from entering
capital; uniformed hosts are available to help landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and the town, could tell a colorful tale. Stop for
you make the most of your stay. Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s photographs of the Firth of Forth in pretty
mounted horseguards and the Prime North Berwick before arriving in Edinburgh.
Day 2 LONDON. What’s your pleasure? Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, Later, a unique optional experience: board the
Today is devoted to exploring on your and Buckingham Palace. The highlight is a former Royal Yacht Britannia, which was once
own or enjoying our exciting program of visit to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Sir Christopher the perfect royal residence for glittering state
visits and family holidays. Tour five decks and
see how the Royal Family and crew of 240
lived and worked on board. Dinner rounds off
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ISLE OF SKYE
this optional evening. For departure numbers to the mainland is by FERRY across the Day 14 KILLARNEY. RING OF KERRY
0729 through 0819, tickets are included for Sound of Sleat to Mallaig, then breathtaking EXCURSION. At Killorglin, join the road known
tonight’s performance of the world-renowned scenery all the way to Fort William beneath as the RING OF KERRY for a 100-mile coastal
MILITARY TATTOO. (B) Ben Nevis. Glen Coe, where the MacDonald panoramic drive featuring sparkling seascapes,
Clan was massacred in 1692, and a drive mountains dotted with brightly colored
Day 6 EDINBURGH. A full day to enjoy the along the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond farmhouses, winding lanes bordered with
Scottish capital. Morning sightseeing with a are scenic highlights on the way to Glasgow, subtropical vegetation, and spectacular views of
Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year- Scotland’s great cultural city. (B,D) the Lakes of Killarney. Then, a special optional
old “New Town,” home to famous scientists, adventure: take a horse-drawn jaunting car
inventors, and novelists. In the “Old Town,” Day 10 GLASGOW–ALLOWAY–BELFAST, along the national park lakeshore for pictures of
drive up the narrow Royal Mile to EDINBURGH NORTHERN IRELAND. On this morning’s Ross Castle. Later, enjoy the optional outing to
CASTLE to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. orientation drive through Scotland’s largest Tralee for dinner and a performance at Siamsa
Afternoon at leisure. A suggestion for this city, see the fine 12th-century cathedral, Tire, Ireland’s National Folk Theatre. (B)
evening: a traditional Scottish night out, with imposing university buildings, and elegant
Highland dancers, bagpipers, and, of course, Georgian squares, built by wealthy tobacco Day 15 KILLARNEY–BLARNEY–DUNGARVAN–
the Ceremony of the Haggis. (B) barons. Later, stop at Alloway, the birthplace TRAMORE. More scenic splendor as you head
of Robert Burns, before boarding the FERRY into County Cork. Stop in Blarney, famous
Day 7 EDINBURGH–ST. ANDREWS– for the Irish Sea crossing to Belfast. (B) for its Stone of Eloquence, with time at your
DUNDEE–PERTH–PITLOCHRY–CULLODEN leisure to see the castle, and shop for Irish
MOOR–INVERNESS–STRATHPEFFER. A day Day 11 BELFAST–GIANT’S CAUSEWAY– crafts and handmade crystal. After lunch,
of memorable sightseeing. Take the elegant DERRY–BELLEEK–DRUMCLIFF, IRELAND– drive past Cork, the country’s second-largest
Forth Road Bridge to St. Andrews, whose SLIGO. Take the scenic route along the Antrim city. Finally, pass Dungarvan and travel along
Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us Coast to awe-inspiring GIANT’S CAUSEWAY, the Copper Coast to the seaside resort of
the rules of golfing, then cross the Firth of then let the province’s story unfold as you Tramore. Tonight, maybe join an optional pub
Tay and via Dundee and Perth, head into head for the city of Derry. Later, visit BELLEEK tour before dinner at your hotel. (B,D)
the Highlands, with a stop in the Victorian POTTERY, renowned for its exquisite cream-
mountain resort of Pitlochry. Cross the colored Parian china. At Drumcliff, see the Day 16 TRAMORE–WATERFORD–AVOCA–
battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories grave of native son and poet W.B. Yeats before GLENDALOUGH–DUBLIN. Highlights
of Bonnie Prince Charlie, then via Inverness, arriving in Sligo, tonight’s destination. (B,D) on your northbound journey: Waterford,
head for your Highland destination. (B,D) famed for its exquisite crystal; Enniscorthy,
Day 12 SLIGO–GALWAY–CLIFFS OF site of the final battle of the Great
Day 8 STRATHPEFFER. WEST COAST MOHER–ENNIS. Travel south to Galway, a Rebellion of 1798; a visit to Ireland’s oldest
EXCURSION. More spectacular Scottish popular seaside destination and a buzzing HANDWEAVING mill at Avoca; views of
scenery: Dornoch Firth, the Kyle of cosmopolitan center with colorful shops and the Wicklow Mountains; and Glendalough
Sutherland, the Mountains of Assynt, and a busy café and bar culture. Then, cross the with its ruins of a center of Irish Christianity,
Knockan Crag. Then, follow Strath Oykel for limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the founded by St. Kevin. Afternoon arrival in
a visit to Ullapool, a remote fishing harbor spectacular 668-foot CLIFFS OF MOHER. Dublin—top off the day with an optional Irish
on Loch Broom, before returning along Tonight, a chance to attend an optional cabaret evening including dinner, dance,
Loch Glascarnoch. Our recommendation for medieval banquet at a historic castle. (B) song, and laughter. (B)
this afternoon: join the optional Loch Ness
Experience, which includes a cruise on the Day 13 ENNIS–DINGLE PENINSULA– Day 17 DUBLIN. A day in the “Fair City”
loch, followed by supper. (B) KILLARNEY. Via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer starts off with an orientation drive through
for the FERRY across the Shannon estuary. Ireland’s capital and includes statue-lined
Day 9 STRATHPEFFER–ISLE OF SKYE– Breathtaking scenery this afternoon on the O’Connell Street, elegant Georgian squares,
FORT WILLIAM–GLASGOW. More heather- Dingle Peninsula, where the 32-mile Slea Head and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The rest of the
clad moors as you drive through the drive affords magnificent vistas of the Atlantic day is free to enjoy Dublin at leisure. This
western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Ocean. Afternoon arrival in Killarney, your evening’s optional dinner excursion is to the
Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back destination for the next two nights. (B,D) famous Guinness Storehouse. (B)
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THE BRITISH ISLES IN DEPTH INTRODUCTION
EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
BRITAIN & IRELAND
IRISH PUB, DUBLIN BRIGHTON PIER SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Day 18 DUBLIN–WREXHAM, WALES. Take and its associations with King Arthur, and wild magnificence of the monument up close. Via EASTERN, CENTRAL
the FERRY across the Irish Sea to Holyhead and romantic Dartmoor with a visit to the Arundel, dominated by the Duke of Norfolk’s & ALPINE EUROPE
on the Welsh Isle of Anglesey with its tongue- picture-book village of Widecombe-in-the-Moor. huge castle, continue on to the seaside resort of
twisting names. Enjoy the best of North Upon arrival in Plymouth, hear about Sir Francis Brighton for an overnight stay. (B,D) THE NETHERLANDS
Wales on a scenic drive through Snowdonia Drake and see the Mayflower Steps, where the & FRANCE
National Park, including spectacular Llanberis Pilgrim Fathers embarked in 1620. (B,D) Day 23 BRIGHTON–LONDON. A leisurely
Pass. Then, on to Llangollen, home of an last day with time this morning for a seafront SPAIN, PORTUGAL
annual national competition for poets and Day 21 PLYMOUTH. LOOE EXCURSION. Today’s promenade stroll and out onto the famous & MOROCCO
musicians, before arriving in Wrexham. Later, excursion takes you to the pretty fishing village Brighton Pier; a walk along The Lanes, a
why not join an optional excursion by barge and former smuggler’s port of Looe. Then, follow quaint area of narrow streets renowned for
along the Llangollen Canal? (B,D) in the footsteps of Drake, Raleigh, and the Pilgrim its antique shops; or even a flight on the i360,
Fathers on an optional cruise on Plymouth Sound, the world’s tallest moving observation tower,
Day 19 WREXHAM–BUILTH WELLS– one of the world’s greatest natural harbors. (B) to enjoy spectacular views over the beautiful
BRECON–CARDIFF. A day dedicated to South Coast. Return to London in the early
Wales as you head south through the ancient Day 22 PLYMOUTH–STONEHENGE–BRIGHTON. afternoon. How about celebrating the success
market town of Builth Wells and Brecon An interesting day heading into Thomas Hardy’s of your tour with a night out on the town? (B)
Beacons National Park, land of salmon rivers Wessex and a visit to intriguing, prehistoric
and the Welsh mountain pony. In Cardiff, an STONEHENGE. Explore the visitor center with Day 24 LONDON. Your vacation ends with
orientation drive takes in Cathays Park with its imaginative exhibitions, then admire the breakfast this morning. (B)
its splendid civic buildings and Cardiff Castle.
Tonight’s optional excursion is an evening of TOUR 9090 DATES & PRICES US$
Welsh entertainment and dinner. (B)
Departure End London Land Departure Land Departure Land ITALY
Day 20 CARDIFF–BATH, ENGLAND– Number Start London* Only Number Start London* End London Only Number Start London* End London Only
GLASTONBURY–WIDECOMBE–PLYMOUTH. Sat 07 Apr EASTERN
Across the Severn Bridge to the elegant 0315 Thu 15 Mar Sat 14 Apr 3309 0610 Sun 10 Jun Tue 03 Jul 3789 0809 Thu 09 Aug Sat 01 Sep 3909 MEDITERRANEAN,
Georgian city of Bath, famed for its Roman 0322 Thu 22 Mar Sat 21 Apr 3309 0614 Thu 14 Jun Sat 07 Jul 3789 0812 Sun 12 Aug Tue 04 Sep 3909 GREECE & TURKEY
relics. Into the West Country via Glastonbury 0329 Thu 29 Mar Sat 28 Apr 3309 0617 Sun 17 Jun Tue 10 Jul 3789 0816 Thu 16 Aug Sat 08 Sep 3909
0405 Thu 05 Apr Sat 05 May 3439 0621 Thu 21 Jun Sat 14 Jul 3789 0819 Sun 19 Aug Tue 11 Sep 3909
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO 0412 Thu 12 Apr Sat 12 May 3439 0624 Sun 24 Jun Tue 17 Jul 3789 0823 Thu 23 Aug Sat 15 Sep 3759
0419 Thu 19 Apr Sat 19 May 3649 0628 Thu 28 Jun Sat 21 Jul 3789 0826 Sun 26 Aug Tue 18 Sep 3759
Tickets are included for departures 0426 Thu 26 Apr Sat 26 May 3649 0701 Sun 01 Jul Tue 24 Jul 3759 0830 Thu 30 Aug Sat 22 Sep 3759
0729 through 0819. 0503 Thu 03 May Sat 02 Jun 3789 0705 Thu 05 Jul Sat 28 Jul 3759 0902 Sun 02 Sep Tue 25 Sep 3789
0510 Thu 10 May Tue 05 Jun 3789 0708 Sun 08 Jul Tue 31 Jul 3759 0906 Thu 06 Sep Sat 29 Sep 3789
0513 Sun 13 May Sat 09 Jun 3789 0712 Thu 12 Jul Sat 04 Aug 3759 0909 Sun 09 Sep Tue 02 Oct 3789
0517 Thu 17 May Tue 12 Jun 3789 0715 Sun 15 Jul Tue 07 Aug 3759 0913 Thu 13 Sep Sat 06 Oct 3789
0520 Sun 20 May Sat 16 Jun 3789 0719 Thu 19 Jul Sat 11 Aug 3759 0920 Thu 20 Sep Sat 13 Oct 3789
0524 Thu 24 May Tue 19 Jun 3789 0722 Sun 22 Jul Tue 14 Aug 3759 0927 Thu 27 Sep Sat 20 Oct 3789
0527 Sun 27 May Sat 23 Jun 3789 0726 Thu 26 Jul Sat 18 Aug 3759 1004 Thu 04 Oct Sat 27 Oct 3709
0531 Thu 31 May Tue 26 Jun 3789 0729 Sun 29 Jul Tue 21 Aug 3909 1011 Thu 11 Oct Sat 03 Nov 3709
0603 Sun 03 Jun Sat 30 Jun 3789 0802 Thu 02 Aug Sat 25 Aug 3909
0607 Thu 07 Jun 3789 0805 Sun 05 Aug Tue 28 Aug 3909
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning Single room supplement: $1346; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA room reduction.
and Europe. Extra nights per person in London:
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. in single room $142-$198, in twin / in triple $87-$130
ADD INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO YOUR VACATION! BEFORE
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NEW!
IDYLLIC
ICELAND
TOUR 6990—8 days from Reykjavík to
Reykjavík
Priced From 2,879US MOUNT KIRKJUFELL
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sun. ARRIVE IN REYKJAVÍK, for Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center
ICELAND. Check into your hotel. The rest of of the Earth. Arrive in the small fishing
Individual headsets the day is free to start exploring the world’s village of Arnarstapi and walk around
northernmost capital city. Tonight, meet the harbor area to enjoy the fresh sea
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Arnarstapi, Eiríksstaðir, your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D) air and watch the antics of circling birds.
replica farmhouse of Eric the Red, Goðafoss Later, arrive at the dramatic black-pebble
waterfall, Skútustaðir pseudocraters, Dimmuborgir, Day 2, Mon. REYKJAVÍK–SNÆFELLSNES– Djúpalónssandur beach, where four lifting
Namaskand bubbling pools, Krafla, Mývatn Nature ARNARSTAPI–GRUNDARFJÖRÐUR. Rich stones ranging from 50 to 340 pounds
Baths, Deildartunguhver geothermal springs, fertile farmland and rugged cliffs greet were once used to qualify men for work
Reykholt, Hraunfossar, Barnafoss waterfall, you on your morning drive along the on fishing boats. Spend the night in quaint
Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, beautiful coastal road to the Snæfellsnes GRUNDARFJÖRÐUR, where picturesque
Reykyavík, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Peninsula. See the SNÆFELLSJÖKULL Mount Kirkjufell stands sentry nearby. (B,D)
Skógar Folk Museum, Eyrarbakki village VOLCANO, which can be spotted from
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Reykjavík on clear days, as well as the Day 3, Tue. GRUNDARFJÖRÐUR–
UPPERCASE in the tour description including glacier that covers its summit. More than EIRÍKSSTAÐIR–AKUREYRI. Iceland’s natural
admission charges where applicable. 4,700 feet (1446 meters) in elevation, beauty unfolds as you drive through green
the mountain gained notoriety as setting pastures and meandering lava flows that
GUIDES: Local Guides; professional Tour Director
while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Snæfellsnes Peninsula,
Djúpalónssandur black beach, Grundarfjörður,
Haukadalur Valley, Skógafjörður Valley,
Akureyri, Lake Mývatn, Vik's black beaches,
Sólheimajökull glacier
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage not
available, tips and service charges
REYKJAVÍK Fosshotel Baron (ST) or Centerhotel
Plaza (F) or Fosshotel Lind (ST), GRUNDARFJÖRÐUR
Fosshotel Stykkisholmur (ST) at Stykkisholmur
or Bifröst (ST) at Stykkisholmur or Budir (ST) at
Stykkisholmur, AKUREYRI Nordurland (ST) or
Kjarnalundur (ST), REYKHOLT Fosshotel Reykholt (ST)
or Bifröst (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 4 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
SKÓGAR FOLK MUSEUM
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LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
REYKJAVÍK EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Akureyri 2 Goðafoss BRITAIN & IRELAND
Mývatn
Grundarfjörður 1 Eiríksstaðir
Arnarstapi Snæfellsnes
ICELAND
1 Reykholt SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Reykjavík 2 1 Gullfoss
Geysir
Þingvellir
STYKKISHÓLMUR South Shore
have formed over the centuries. Via the formations; and the Krafla caldera with its between the North American and Eurasian EASTERN, CENTRAL
colorful harbor town of Stykkishólmur, U.S. ochre-colored glow of subterranean lava. continental plates. See geysers as they erupt & ALPINE EUROPE
Marine landing site in the novel Red Storm Relax in the mineral-rich waters at the from the earth’s geothermal vents, and later,
Rising, reach the Haukadalur valley, home MÝVATN NATURE BATHS before returning to see the famed GULLFOSS waterfall before THE NETHERLANDS
to some of the country’s most famous Akureyri for another overnight. (B,D) heading back to Reykjavík. (B) & FRANCE
geothermal features. At Eiríksstaðir, visit a
replica of Norwegian Viking ERIK THE RED'S Day 5, Thu. AKUREYRI–REYKHOLT. Day 7, Sat. REYKJAVÍK. EXCURSION TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL
ANCIENT SOD-ROOFED HOMESTEAD, Today features an introduction to the THE SOUTH SHORE. Explore the South & MOROCCO
where his son Leifur Eiríksson (explorer Leif spectacular geothermal hot springs at Shore today, and have your cameras ready
Erikson) was born. This afternoon, head DEILDARTUNGUHVER. Here, you’ll find for the awe-inspiriing SELJALANDSFOSS
into Skagafjörður, the renowned “Valley clusters of emerald-green deer ferns and SKÓGAFOSS waterfalls. Then, visit the
of Horses” and one of Iceland’s most growing, a plant that grows nowhere else tiny settlement of Skógar to admire turf
prosperous agricultural regions. Overnight in in the country. Next up is the tiny hamlet of farmhouses, a pioneer-era hydroelectric plant,
Akureyri, the “Capital of North Iceland.” (B) Reykholt, former home of medieval Icelandic and examples of many periods of Icelandic
poet, historian, and politician Snorri Sturluson. architectural history at the SKÓGAR FOLK
Day 4, Wed. AKUREYRI. EXCURSION TO Then, see the fascinating series of waterfalls MUSEUM. On to Vik, the southernmost village
GOÐAFOSS & MÝVATN. First stop this at Hraunfossar before enjoying a stroll along in Iceland, to see its black-basalt beach,
morning is at GOÐAFOSS, the “Waterfall the riverbanks to the BARNAFOSS waterfall, counted as one of the 10 most beautiful
of the Gods.” Then, follow the shores of where the glacial cascade has carved out beaches on Earth in Islands Magazine.
Mývatn Lake for vistas of the splendid rock formations. (B,D) The cliffs here are home to a large seabird
volcano, peaceful wetlands, and abundant population, including puffins. Finally, marvel
wildlife. Later, stop at Skútustaðir to see Day 6, Fri. REYKHOLT–ÞINGVELLIR– and the Sólheimajökull glacier before enjoying
the intriguing volcanic pseudo-craters; GEYSIR–GULLFOSS–REYKJAVÍK. Some a stop in the village of EYRARBAKKI. (B)
DIMMUBORGIR, the “Catacombs of Hell,” of Iceland’s most spectacular sights are on
with its bubbling mud pools, volcanic the agenda today as you visit ÞINGVELLIR Day 8, Sun. REYKJAVÍK. Your vacation ends
caves and lava tubes, and unusual rock NATIONAL PARK, a rift valley and boundary with breakfast this morning. (B).
TOUR 6990 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
Departure Land Departure Land Departure Land EASTERN
Number Start Reykjavík* End Reykjavík Only Number Start Reykjavík* End Reykjavík Only Number Start Reykjavík* End Reykjavík Only MEDITERRANEAN,
2879 GREECE & TURKEY
0304 Sun 04 Mar Sun 11 Mar 3019 0729 Sun 29 Jul Sun 05 Aug 3619 1111 Sun 11 Nov Sun 18 Nov
0318 Sun 18 Mar Sun 25 Mar 3019 0805 Sun 05 Aug Sun 12 Aug 3619 1216 Sun 16 Dec Sun 23 Dec 2879
0415 Sun 15 Apr Sun 22 Apr 3019 0826 Sun 26 Aug Sun 02 Sep 3429
0513 Sun 13 May Sun 20 May 3169 0902 Sun 02 Sep Sun 09 Sep 3429 2019 2989
0520 Sun 20 May Sun 27 May 3169 0916 Sun 16 Sep Sun 23 Sep 3379 0127 Sun 27 Jan Sun 03 Feb 2989
0617 Sun 17 Jun Sun 24 Jun 3509 0923 Sun 23 Sep Sun 30 Sep 3379 0217 Sun 17 Feb Sun 24 Feb 2989
0624 Sun 24 Jun Sun 01 Jul 3509 1007 Sun 07 Oct Sun 14 Oct 2879 0317 Sun 17 Mar Sun 24 Mar 2989
0701 Sun 01 Jul Sun 08 Jul 3509 1014 Sun 14 Oct Sun 21 Oct 2879 0324 Sun 24 Mar Sun 31 Mar
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Reykjavík:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $224-$412, in twin $139-$235, triples on request.
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. 2019 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.
Single room supplement: $720; guaranteed shares not available: see page 5; Details will be available in September 2018.
no triple room reduction.
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NEW!
NORWEGIAN
FJORD
EXPLORER
TOUR 6920—11 days from Oslo to Oslo
Priced From 2,149US STAVANGER
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sat. ARRIVE IN OSLO, NORWAY. Sørlandet (South Land) and the Skagerrak
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is (a strait between Norway, Sweden, and
Individual headsets free to start exploring Oslo, bustling capital Denmark)—and visit the idyllic harbor town
of this land of fjords, mountains, glaciers, of Arendal. A port since the 14th century,
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Arendal, Kristiansand, and waterfalls. Tonight, meet your Tour it is known for its timber exports and its
Mandal, Lyngdal, Flekkefjord, Farsund, Stavanger, Director and fellow travelers. old Town Hall, the tallest wooden structure
Bergen, Flåm scenic train ride, Sognefjord in the country. Overnight in Kristiansand,
cruise, Loen, Dalsnibba, Skywalk, Geiranger, Day 2, Sun. OSLO–ARENDAL– founded in 1641 and today an important
Lillehammer, Hamar KRISTIANSAND. Today, travel along industrial center. Here, you will enjoy time
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in the fantastic “Norwegian Riviera”—the at the lively FISKEBRYGGA (fish market),
UPPERCASE in the tour description including
admission charges where applicable.
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Oslo;
professional Tour Director while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Sørlandet, Lista region,
Troll's Road
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach; ferry crossing; Voss–
Flåm train; Sognefjord cruise
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
OSLO Scandic Solli (F) or Comfort Borsparken (ST),
KRISTIANSAND Scandic Sorlandet (ST), STAVANGER
Scandic Forum (F), BERGEN Thon Bristol (ST) or
Augustin (ST), SOGNEFJORD AREA Lindstrøm (ST)
at Laerdal, GEIRANGER Union (F) or Geiranger (ST),
LILLEHAMMER First Breiseth (ST) or Clarion Hammer (F),
OSLO Scandic Vulkan (F) or Comfort Borsparken (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 4 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
GEIRANGER
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LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
HARDANGERFJORD EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Geiranger 2 NORWAY BRITAIN & IRELAND
Dalsnibba Lom
Loen
Sognefjord Area 1
Sognefjord Cruise Flåm 1 Lillehammer
Bergen 2 Lake Mjøsa
Hardangerfjord 1 1 Oslo
Haugesund
Stavanger 1 SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Arendal
1 Kristiansand
North Sea
WOODEN STAVE CHURCH, LOM
the perfect place to watch the entertaining today! Ride on the renowned FLÅM Day 9, Sun. GEIRANGER–LOM– EASTERN, CENTRAL
fishmongers or relax at one of the TRAIN and see some of the world’s LILLEHAMMER. This morning, travel on the & ALPINE EUROPE
numerous sidewalk cafés. (B,D) most breathtaking scenery—graceful narrow, winding TROLLSTIGEN (Troll’s Road).
waterfalls, towering mountains, and Along the way, stop in Lom to see its iconic THE NETHERLANDS
Day 3, Mon. KRISTIANSAND– verdant valleys. Later, CRUISE across wooden stave church, which dates back to & FRANCE
STAVANGER. More ruggedly beautiful Norway’s legendary SOGNEFJORD. (B,D) the 12th century. Continue to Lillehammer,
coastal scenery awaits this morning as host of the 1994 Winter Olympics and home SPAIN, PORTUGAL
you head into the Lista region, noted for Day 7, Fri. SOGNEFJORD AREA–LOEN– today to a lively arts scene. (B) & MOROCCO
its skirmishes against piracy during the DALSNIBBA–GEIRANGER. Reach the
1800s. Head to Mandal, the southernmost Nordfjorden region today and take a break Day 10, Mon. LILLEHAMMER–HAMAR– ITALY
town in Norway and a popular holiday in enchanting Loen, home to some of the OSLO. Located on the eastern shore of
resort; Lyngdal, site of Viking-era burial country’s oldest farms. Ascend above the Mjøsa, the largest lake in Norway and
mounds; gorgeous Flekkefjord, which was tree line to 5,000 feet and marvel at the one of the deepest lakes in Europe, is
twice sentenced to extinction by royal panoramic views of the fjord from the the dynamic city of Hamar. Visit the
decree but survived as a smugglers port DALSNIBBA LOOKOUT. Spend the next fascinating OPEN-AIR ETHNOLOGICAL
during the Napoleonic Wars; and Farsund, two overnights in the village of Geiranger, MUSEUM, an active archaeological site
home to large Soviet prison camps during site of some of the most spectacular that includes ruins of a 950-year-old
WWII. Overnight in Stavanger, where you scenery in the world. (B,D) cathedral. Later, return to Oslo, where
could stroll through the Old Town to see a guided tour shows you the medieval
a 12th-century cathedral and captivating Day 8, Sat. GEIRANGER. A whole day Akershus Castle guarding the harbor,
collection of 18th- and 19th-century to enjoy the beauty of Geiranger. An the soaring City Hall, National Theater,
wooden buildings. (B) optional fjord cruise is available into Parliament, Royal Palace, Broadcasting
this incredible UNESCO World Heritage House, and Frogner Park with more than
Day 4, Tue. STAVANGER– Site, or maybe just relax with a glass of 200 bronze and granite sculptures by
HARDANGERFJORD FERRY CROSSING– traditional mjød (honey mead) or akvavit artist Gustav Vigeland. (B)
BERGEN. Travel via Haugesund to board the (clear Scandinavian liquor flavored
ferry that takes you across Hardangerfjord. with caraway) and bask in Geiranger’s Day 11, Tue. OSLO. Your vacation ends with
Have your camera ready to capture the unforgettable ambiance. (B,D) breakfast this morning. (B)
incredible scenic vistas before arriving in
pretty Bergen, the “Green Meadow Among TOUR 6920 DATES & PRICES US$
the Mountains.” During your free time here,
why not walk down to the harbor to browse Departure End Oslo Land Departure End Oslo Land Departure End Oslo Land EASTERN
the seafood stalls and sample the various Number Start Oslo* Tue 22 May Only Number Start Oslo* Tue 10 Jul Only Number Start Oslo* Tue 21 Aug Only MEDITERRANEAN,
salmon dishes? (B) Tue 29 May Tue 17 Jul Tue 28 Aug GREECE & TURKEY
0512 Sat 12 May Tue 12 Jun 2189 0630 Sat 30 Jun Tue 24 Jul 2229 0811 Sat 11 Aug Tue 04 Sep 2299
Day 5, Wed. BERGEN. Today is yours to 0519 Sat 19 May Tue 19 Jun 2189 0707 Sat 07 Jul Tue 31 Jul 2299 0818 Sat 18 Aug Tue 11 Sep 2299
explore Bergen at your own pace. You could 0602 Sat 02 Jun Tue 26 Jun 2229 0714 Sat 14 Jul Tue 07 Aug 2299 0825 Sat 25 Aug 2239
spend time at Bryggen with its collection 0609 Sat 09 Jun Tue 03 Jul 2229 0721 Sat 21 Jul Tue 14 Aug 2299 0901 Sat 01 Sep 2149
of colorful 14th-century Hanseatic buildings 0616 Sat 16 Jun 2229 0728 Sat 28 Jul 2299
lining the harbor; or consider joining 0623 Sat 23 Jun 2229 0804 Sat 04 Aug 2299
the optional sightseeing excursion that
includes the Hanseatic Museum, one of the *Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning Single room supplement: $530; no guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
landmarks of Bergen’s bayside. (B) your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA room reduction.
and Europe. Extra nights per person in Oslo:
Day 6, Thu. BERGEN–FLÅM TRAIN– Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. in single room $132, in twin / in triple $79
SOGNEFJORD AREA. A special treat
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VIKING
EXPLORER
TOUR 4830—12 days from Amsterdam to
Bergen
Priced From 1,969US FROGNER PARK, OSLO
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Fri. ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM AREA, some time exploring on your own or join an
HOLLAND. Check into your hotel. The rest optional excursion. (B)
Individual headsets of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour
Director and fellow travelers. (D) Day 3, Sun. AMSTERDAM AREA–BREMEN,
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Bremen, Lübeck, Malmö GERMANY–HAMBURG. This morning,
“Turning Torso” building, Halmstad, Gothenburg, Day 2, Sat. AMSTERDAM AREA. For travel to the Hanseatic city of Bremen,
Gol, Borgund Stave Church, Fläm train ride, centuries, this tiny nation of seafaring traders which majestically straddles the Weser
Sognefjord cruise played a leading role in world history. River. Settlements date back to the 7th
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in It wrested 40% of its territory from the century, but the city rose in prominence
UPPERCASE in the tour description including hostile sea, and produces a healthy as trade with Norway, England, and the
admission charges where applicable. agricultural surplus in the midst of Europe’s Netherlands increased in the 11th century.
most densely populated area—yet Holland Bremen’s attractions include the opulent
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in manages to remain quaint and scenic. A Town Hall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Oslo, Bergen; Local Guide will point out Amsterdam's the massive, 15th-century statue of Roland,
professional Tour Director while touring highlights on the included city tour. Complete the city’s protector; the oldest wine cellar in
the experience with a CANAL CRUISE to Germany; and the bronze sculpture of the
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Oresund bridge, Skagerrak, see the town from water level. Watch skilled Bremen Town Musicians from the Grimm
Hallingdal, Sognefjord craftsmen cut and polish precious stones at Brothers’ famous fairytale. Continue to
a DIAMOND CENTER. This afternoon, spend Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city,
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-
class, air-conditioned motorcoach; canal cruise in
Amsterdam; ferry crossing Puttgarden to Rødby;
cruise on Sognefjord; Flåm-Myrdal-Flåm Train
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower; hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
AMSTERDAM AREA Corendon Village (ST) or Tulip Inn
Airport (ST), HAMBURG NH Altona (F) or NH Collection
City (F), COPENHAGEN Park Inn Airport (ST) or Scandic
Sluseholmen (F), GOTHENBURG First Kviberg Park (ST),
OSLO Scandic Sjolyst (F) or Comfort Boersparken (ST),
FLÅM AREA Fjordhotel (ST), BERGEN Augustin (ST) or
Thon Bristol (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 4 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
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LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
Sognefjord NORWAY
Cruise
Flåm Area Borgund EUROPEAN
Voss 1 Gol PANORAMAS
Bergen 2 Fla Honefoss
2 Oslo
Skagerrak SWEDEN
Coastline
1 Gothenburg
DENMARK Halmstad BRITAIN & IRELAND
North Sea Helsingborg
Copenhagen 2 Malmo Baltic Sea
Amsterdam Area Rodby SCANDINAVIA,
2 Puttgarden BALTICS & RUSSIA
Lübeck
HOLLAND 1 Hamburg
Bremen
GERMANY
FLÅM TRAIN
where you arrive in time for an optional Day 7, Thu. GOTHENBURG–OSLO, around 1180 AD and is dedicated to the EASTERN, CENTRAL
harbor cruise. (B) NORWAY. This morning, get to know Apostle Andrew. Arrive in the quaint area & ALPINE EUROPE
Gothenburg, Sweden’s thriving, second- of Flåm, nestled at the entrance to the
Day 4, Mon. HAMBURG–LÜBECK– largest city, which is one of Europe’s major stunning Aurlandsfjord. (B,D) THE NETHERLANDS
PUTTGARDEN-RØDBY FERRY– seaports. Take the scenic route along the & FRANCE
COPENHAGEN AREA, DENMARK. Your Skagerrak coastline, then cross the border Day 10, Sun. FLÅM AREA–SOGNEFJORD–
day begins with the guided walking tour into Norway and head for the ancient BERGEN. Today, experience breathtaking SPAIN, PORTUGAL
of Hamburg, one of Germany’s greatest capital city of Oslo. (B) Norway with a special treat! Start the day & MOROCCO
maritime cities. Marvel at the impressive on the renowned FLÅM TRAIN, witnessing
Town Hall; the landmark St. Michael’s Day 8, Fri. OSLO. Your guided sightseeing some of the world’s most scenic wilderness. ITALY
Church; the ruins of St. Nicholas’ Church, begins with stunning vistas of Akershus Along the way, see mighty waterfalls,
the tallest building in the world from 1874 Castle, the 14th-century fortress guarding towering mountains, and verdant valleys.
to 1876; the unusual Elbe Philharmonic the harbor, followed by the CITY HALL, Later, a leisurely CRUISE showcases one
Hall; and more. Later, drive to Lübeck, National Theater, Parliament, Royal Palace, of Norway’s most famous fjords, the
a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Broadcasting House, and Gustav Vigeland’s Sognefjord. Continue to Bergen through the
considered the cultural capital of northern distinctive sculptures in FROGNER PARK. heart of Fjordland. (B)
Germany. Enjoy a pleasant FERRY ride This afternoon, enjoy leisure time to relax or
from Puttgarden in Germany across the explore on your own. (B) Day 11, Mon. BERGEN. With fjords on one
Fehmarn Belt Strait to Rødby, Denmark, side and 1,000-foot-high Mount Fløyen on
and arrive in Copenhagen. (B,D) Day 9, Sat. OSLO–HØNEFOSS–FLÅ–GOL– the other, Bergen is hailed as the “City of
BORGUND–FLÅM AREA. A scenic drive Seven Mountains.” Your guided sightseeing
Day 5, Tue. COPENHAGEN. Spend the today through Hallingdal Valley via the tour takes in the main sights, including
whole day exploring the capital of the peaceful village of Flå. Forest-clad dales the Bryggen Hanseatic wharf, one of the
oldest kingdom in the world. On your and soaring mountain peaks are around landmarks of Bergen’s bayside area, a
included guided city tour, see the city’s every bend on your scenic journey to Gol, UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B)
many fascinating landmarks, architectural where we stop for a visit before heading
masterpieces, and celebrated sights, towards Borgund, famous for its stave Day 12, Tue. BERGEN. Your vacation ends
including the world-famous Little Mermaid church. This intricate structure was built with breakfast this morning.
sculpture. An optional tour of Zealand’s
castles is also available. (B) TOUR 4830 DATES & PRICES US$
Day 6, Wed. COPENHAGEN AREA– Departure Land Departure Land Departure Land EASTERN
MALMÖ, SWEDEN–HELSINGBORG– Number Start Amsterdam* End Bergen Only Number Start Amsterdam* End Bergen Only Number Start Amsterdam* End Bergen Only MEDITERRANEAN,
HALMSTAD–GOTHENBURG. Via the GREECE & TURKEY
ORESUND BRIDGE, the longest bridge 0511 Fri 11 May Tue 22 May 1969 0629 Fri 29 Jun Tue 10 Jul 2039 0810 Fri 10 Aug Tue 21 Aug 2039
in Europe, travel across the strait that 0518 Fri 18 May Tue 29 May 2039 0706 Fri 06 Jul Tue 17 Jul 2039 0817 Fri 17 Aug Tue 28 Aug 2039
separates Denmark and Sweden. Stop in 0601 Fri 01 Jun Tue 12 Jun 2039 0713 Fri 13 Jul Tue 24 Jul 2039 0824 Fri 24 Aug Tue 04 Sep 2039
Malmö to view the stunning contemporary 0608 Fri 08 Jun Tue 19 Jun 2039 0720 Fri 20 Jul Tue 31 Jul 2039 0831 Fri 31 Aug Tue 11 Sep 1969
high-rise known as the “Turning Torso,” 0615 Fri 15 Jun Tue 26 Jun 2039 0727 Fri 27 Jul Tue 07 Aug 2039
the tallest building in the Nordic countries. 0622 Fri 22 Jun Tue 03 Jul 2039 0803 Fri 03 Aug Tue 14 Aug 2039
Via Helsingborg, stop in Halmstad on the
Nissan River with its 17th-century castle. *Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Amsterdam:
Walk along the stone streets of the town trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $131, in twin / in triple $73
center, lined with cafés, and admire the Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Bergen:
Pablo Picasso sculpture, Female Head, Single room supplement $584; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple in single room $161, in twin /in triple $101
before heading towards Gothenburg. (B,D) room reduction.
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BEST VALUE
FOCUS on
SCANDINAVIA
TOUR 6910—12 days from Copenhagen to
Stockholm
Priced From 1,929US SOGNEFJORD
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1 ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN, Belt waterway, head for Frederikshavn on
DENMARK. Check into your hotel. The rest the rural Jutland Peninsula. (B,D)
Individual headsets of the day is free to explore the Danish
capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director Day 4 FREDERIKSHAVN–GOTHENBURG,
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Copenhagen, Odense, and fellow travelers. (D) SWEDEN–OSLO, NORWAY. Take a
Frederikshavn, Gothenburg, Telemark, Vemork pleasant FERRY ride from Frederikshavn
Museum, Bergen, Fagernes, Lillehammer, Karlstad, Day 2 COPENHAGEN. Enjoy a day at across the strategic Kattegat to
Mariefred, Gripsholm Castle picture stop leisure in the capital of the oldest kingdom Gothenburg, Sweden’s thriving second-
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in in the world. Besides many interesting largest city and one of Europe’s major
UPPERCASE in the tour description including landmarks and architectural masterpieces, seaports. After an orientation drive,
admission charges where applicable. see some of the more famous sites on your follow the inland route and cross into
orientation drive, including the legendary Norway. Evening arrival in Oslo. (B)
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Little Mermaid statue. An optional tour of
Oslo and Stockholm; professional Tour Director Zealand’s castles is also available. (B) Day 5 OSLO–TELEMARK AREA.
while touring Gustav Vigeland’s sculptures are
Day 3 COPENHAGEN–ODENSE– among the highlights of the included
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Jutland Peninsula, FREDERIKSHAVN. After breakfast, start Oslo sightseeing tour; also see the
Hardanger Plateau, Søgne and Hardangerfjord, the journey northwards, enjoying the drive soaring CITY HALL, National Theater,
Steindalflossen waterfalls, Lake Mjøsa, Värmland across the GREAT BELT BRIDGE, which Broadcasting House, Parliament, and
will connect you to the fairytale island of Akershus Castle. In the afternoon, drive
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class, Funen. Stop in Odense, Hans Christian through the Telemark region, where you
motorcoach; cruise on Sognefjord; ferry crossings Andersen’s hometown, and via the Little spend the night. (B,D)
Frederikshavn-Gothenburg and Utne-Kvanndal
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
COPENHAGEN Park Inn Airport (ST) or Scandic
Sluseholmen (F), FREDERIKSHAVN Jutlandia (F) or
Scandic The Reef (ST), OSLO Scandic Solli (F) or Scandic
Fornebu (ST), TELEMARK AREA Quality Strand (F) at
Vradal, BERGEN Thon Bristol (ST) or Augustin (ST),
FAGERNES AREA Scandic Valdres (ST) at Fagernes or
Radisson Blu (F) at Beitostolen, KARLSTAD Scandic (F),
STOCKHOLM Best Western Plus Sthlm (F) at Bromma
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 5 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
BERGEN
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LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
NORWAY EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Sognefjord SWEDEN
Lillehammer
Cruise Fagernes
Area
Kvanndal 1
Bergen 2 Lake Mjøsa
Hardangerfjord Utne Värmland BRITAIN & IRELAND
1 Oslo
Vemork
1 Karlstad
1 2 Stockholm
Telemark
Mariefred
Area
Baltic Sea
North Sea Gothenburg
Frederikshavn 1
DENMARK SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
2 Copenhagen
Odense
GOTHENBURG
Day 6 TELEMARK AREA–VEMORK– Day 9 FAGERNES AREA–LILLEHAMMER– setting on 14 islands between Lake Mäleren EASTERN, CENTRAL
BERGEN. Take the scenic route for a visit to KARLSTAD, SWEDEN. First to and the Baltic Sea. (B) & ALPINE EUROPE
Vemork, where the heavy water plant was Lillehammer, the mountain resort that
blown up by a commando unit of British hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics, then, a Day 11 STOCKHOLM. This is perhaps the THE NETHERLANDS
and Norwegians known as the Heroes of scenic drive along beautiful Lake Mjøsa. most beautiful of the Scandinavian capitals, & FRANCE
Telemark. Visit the VEMORK MUSEUM, then Continue towards Sweden, through because the crystalline waters that flow
proceed through the Telemark region with Värmland’s unspoiled wilderness of forest through its intersecting canals give a
its lakes, winding valleys, and rugged gorges and lakes to Karlstad, located by Sweden’s luminous appearance to palaces, castles, and
backed by towering mountains. FERRY across largest lake, Lake Vänern. (B) parks. Your included city sightseeing takes in
the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal. all the highlights. (B,D)
Continue to Bergen, Norway’s picture-perfect Day 10 KARLSTAD–MARIEFRED–
Hanseatic seaport. En route, a picture stop at STOCKHOLM. Leave Karlstad and head Day 12 STOCKHOLM. Your vacation ends
Steindalsfossen Waterfall. (B) east towards Stockholm via Alfred Nobel’s with breakfast this morning. (B)
Bofors to idyllic Mariefred. Here, view
Day 7 BERGEN. Built on seven hills with the majestic Gripsholm Castle, built in an Q Security cruise regulations require clients’
fjords on one side and 1,000-foot Mount enchanting rural setting. On to the Swedish passport information at time of booking.
Fløyen on the other, Bergen was the home capital. Its beauty is due to its unique
of composer Grieg. Spend the day exploring SPAIN, PORTUGAL
at leisure, or join the optional sightseeing TOUR 6910 DATES & PRICES US$ & MOROCCO
excursion, which takes in the main sites,
including the Hanseatic Museum, one of the Departure Start Land Departure Start Land Departure Start Land
landmarks of Bergen’s bayside area, and End Stockholm Only Number Copenhagen* Only
also a panoramic view of the city from one Number Copenhagen* End Stockholm Only Number Copenhagen* End Stockholm
of the surrounding hills. (B) Tue 10 Jul 2159 0811 Sat 11 Aug 2189
0414 Sat 14 Apr Wed 25 Apr 1979 0629 Fri 29 Jun Wed 11 Jul 2159 0817 Fri 17 Aug Wed 22 Aug 2189 ITALY
Day 8 BERGEN–SOGNEFJORD CRUISE– 0421 Sat 21 Apr Wed 02 May 1979 0630 Sat 30 Jun Fri 13 Jul 2189 0818 Sat 18 Aug Tue 28 Aug 2189
FAGERNES AREA. More spectacular scenery 0428 Sat 28 Apr Wed 09 May 2119 0702 Mon 02 Jul Tue 17 Jul 2189 0820 Mon 20 Aug Wed 29 Aug 2189
as you drive towards the Sognefjord, where 0505 Sat 05 May Wed 16 May 2119 0706 Fri 06 Jul Wed 18 Jul 2189 0824 Fri 24 Aug Fri 31 Aug 2189
you embark for a breathtaking CRUISE on 0512 Sat 12 May Wed 23 May 2119 0707 Sat 07 Jul Fri 20 Jul 2189 0825 Sat 25 Aug Tue 04 Sep 2189
one of Norway’s mightiest fjords. On to the 0519 Sat 19 May Wed 30 May 2159 0709 Mon 09 Jul Tue 24 Jul 2189 0827 Mon 27 Aug Wed 05 Sep 2139
Fagernes area. (B,D) 0526 Sat 26 May Wed 06 Jun 2159 0713 Fri 13 Jul Wed 25 Jul 2189 0831 Fri 31 Aug Fri 07 Sep 2139
0601 Fri 01 Jun Tue 12 Jun 2159 0714 Sat 14 Jul Tue 31 Jul 2189 0901 Sat 01 Sep Tue 11 Sep 2139
0602 Sat 02 Jun Wed 13 Jun 2159 0720 Fri 20 Jul Wed 01 Aug 2189 0907 Fri 07 Sep Wed 12 Sep 2139 EASTERN
0608 Fri 08 Jun Tue 19 Jun 2159 0721 Sat 21 Jul Fri 03 Aug 2189 0908 Sat 08 Sep Tue 18 Sep 2139 MEDITERRANEAN,
0609 Sat 09 Jun Wed 20 Jun 2159 0723 Mon 23 Jul Tue 07 Aug 2189 0914 Fri 14 Sep Wed 19 Sep 2139 GREECE & TURKEY
0611 Mon 11 Jun Fri 22 Jun 2159 0727 Fri 27 Jul Wed 08 Aug 2189 0915 Sat 15 Sep Tue 25 Sep 2139
0615 Fri 15 Jun Tue 26 Jun 2159 0728 Sat 28 Jul Fri 10 Aug 2189 0922 Sat 22 Sep Wed 26 Sep 2039
0616 Sat 16 Jun Wed 27 Jun 2159 0730 Mon 30 Jul Tue 14 Aug 2189 0929 Sat 29 Sep Wed 03 Oct 2039
0618 Mon 18 Jun Fri 29 Jun 2159 0803 Fri 03 Aug Wed 15 Aug 2189 1006 Sat 06 Oct Wed 10 Oct 1929
0622 Fri 22 Jun Tue 03 Jul 2159 0804 Sat 04 Aug Fri 17 Aug 2189 1013 Sat 13 Oct Wed 17 Oct 1929
0623 Sat 23 Jun Wed 04 Jul 2159 0806 Mon 06 Aug Tue 21 Aug 2189 Wed 24 Oct
0625 Mon 25 Jun Fri 06 Jul 2159 0810 Fri 10 Aug
Extra nights per person in Copenhagen:
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your in single room $131-$285, in twin / in triple $77-$153
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. Extra nights per person in Stockholm:
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. in single room $95-$121, in twin / in triple $56-$82
Single room supplement: $580; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
room reduction.
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NORTHERN
HIGHLIGHTS
& the ARCTIC
CIRCLE
TOUR 6900—16 days from Helsinki to Oslo
Priced From 2,699US MAGERØYA ISLAND
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Mon. ARRIVE IN HELSINKI, Day 4, Thu. ROVANIEMI. A whole day
FINLAND. Check into your hotel. The rest to enjoy the capital of Finnish Lapland.
Individual headsets of the day is free for you to start exploring For hundreds of years, it was famous for
Helsinki. Tonight, meet your Tour Director exporting furs and salmon to the world’s
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Helsinki, Oulu, Rovaniemi, and fellow travelers. rich and powerful. Unfortunately, the town
Tankavaara Gold Museum, Sapmi Park in Karasjok, was totally destroyed during World War II.
North Cape, Coastal cruise Honningsvåg- Day 2, Tue. HELSINKI–KUOPIO. An The new town, which you’ll visit during on
Hammerfest, Narvik war museum, Mo I Rana, included orientation drive this morning the orientation drive, was designed by Alvar
Mosjøen, Geiranger, Lom stave church, Lillehammer features the City Hall and Parliament Aalto in the shape of reindeer antlers. Sights
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in House, the Presidential Palace, and the include Lappia Hall, the Town Hall, the new
UPPERCASE in the tour description including great Lutheran Cathedral. Then, head north modern church with its intriguing frescoes,
admission charges where applicable. through unspoiled forests and lakes for an and the Arctic Center. Afternoon at leisure or
overnight in Kuopio. (B,D) join an optional excursion to find out more
GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Oslo; about Lapland. (B)
professional Tour Director while touring Day 3, Wed. KUOPIO–OULU–
ROVANIEMI. Stop in the picturesque Day 5, Fri. ROVANIEMI–SODANKYLÄ–
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Arctic Circle crossing, university town of Oulu, situated on TANKAVAARA–SAARISELKÄ. As you
Lapland and Santa Claus Workshop, Tysfjord ferry the Bothnian Bay. Then, follow the cross the Arctic Circle (66°31’N), you are
crossing, Atlantic Road shoreline as far as Kemi before heading in incomparable, unspoiled Lapland, land
inland to Rovaniemi. (B) of reindeer and the midnight sun. Stop
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach; coastal cruise; Tysfjord
ferry crossing
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
HELSINKI Scandic Park (F), KUOPIO Sokos Hotel
Puijonsarvi (F), ROVANIEMI Scandic (F), SAARISELKÄ
Holiday Club (F), HONNINGSVÅG Scandic Honningsvåg (ST)
or Scandic Bryggen (ST), ALTA Thon Alta (F), NARVIK
Quality Grand Royal (ST) or Scandic (F), MO I RANA
Scandic Meyergarden (ST), TRONDHEIM Scandic
Lerkendal (ST), GEIRANGER AREA Geiranger (ST),
LILLEHAMMER First Breiseth (ST) or Clarion Hammer (F),
OSLO Scandic Vulkan (F) or Comfort Borsparken (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 7 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
TRONDHEIM
74
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
North Cape
Hammerfest 1 Honningsvåg
Alta 1
Arctic Circle 1 Saariselkä EUROPEAN
Tankavaara PANORAMAS
Narvik 2 Sodankylä
2 Rovaniemi
Mo I Rana 1
Mosjøen Oulu
Atlantic Ocean BRITAIN & IRELAND
Trondheimsfjord 1 Kuopio
Trondheim 1
Atlantic Road FINLAND
Geiranger 2 Lom Baltic
Area 1 Lillehammer Sea
NORWAY 1 Helsinki SCANDINAVIA,
1 Oslo BALTICS & RUSSIA
HELSINKI
at the SANTA CLAUS WORKSHOP for a War II battles as you approach Narvik, rebuilt Road from Christiansund to Molde to reach EASTERN, CENTRAL
chance to meet Father Christmas himself. & ALPINE EUROPE
North to Sodankylä, where you see the after near-total destruction. (B,D) the Geiranger area. (B,D)
charming Vanha Kirkko, Lapland’s oldest
WOODEN CHURCH, dating back to the Day 9, Tue. NARVIK. Visit Narvik’s WAR Day 13, Sat. GEIRANGER AREA. Enjoy the THE NETHERLANDS
17th century. At Tankavaara, visit the MUSEUM and relive how Norwegian troops, sites of this enchanting fjord area on your own & FRANCE
GOLD MUSEUM and try panning for gold with the help of their allies, showed the or join the optional Geirangerfjord cruise. (B,D)
if you wish. Overnight in Saariselkä, on world that the Nazi war machine was not SPAIN, PORTUGAL
the edge of the virgin wilderness and part invulnerable. Afternoon and evening are at Day 14, Sun. GEIRANGER AREA–LOM– & MOROCCO
of Finland’s major national park. It is the leisure. Optional excursions are available. (B) LILLEHAMMER. Today, travel to Lom. Take
largest winter sport center in Finland, and pictures of the wooden stave churches ITALY
a paradise for hikers and mountain bike Day 10, Wed. NARVIK–MO I RANA. This before heading toward the famous winter
lovers in summer. (B,D) morning, enter Nordland. Not far from Mo I Rana, sport resort, Lillehammer, host of the 1994
re-cross the Arctic Circle and return to a world Winter Olympics. (B)
Day 6, Sat. SAARISELKÄ–HONNINGSVÅG, where the sun rises and sets every day of the
NORWAY. Cross into Norway for a visit to the year. Overnight in the little town of Mo I Rana. (B) Day 15, Mon. LILLEHAMMER–OSLO. After
fascinating SAPMI PARK. Head farther into arrival in Oslo, enjoy vistas of Akerhus Castle,
Norway and along the beautiful Porsangen Day 11, Thu. MO I RANA–MOSJØEN– the 14th-century fortress guarding the harbor,
Fjord to Honningsvåg on the island of TRONDHEIM. On the agenda today: picture a highlight on the guided included tour that
Magerøya, home to 4,000 people and 5,000 stop in Mosjøen; spectacular LAKSFORSEN features the soaring CITY HALL, National
reindeer. Tonight, one of the highlights of WATERFALL; the forests and rivers Theater, Parliament, Royal Palace, Broadcasting
this tour is the included drive to the NORTH of the Namdalen Valley; and vistas of House, and Gustav Vigeland’s stark sculptures
CAPE, Europe’s last northern outpost, on a Trondheimsfjord, the World War II hideout of of people and animals in FROGNER PARK. (B)
sheer cliff rising 1,000 feet from the Atlantic the German battleship Tirpitz. (B)
Ocean. From May 11 to July 31, if the sky is Day 16, Tue. OSLO. Your vacation ends with
clear, you’ll see the Midnight Sun rolling just Day 12, Fri. TRONDHEIM–GEIRANGER breakfast this morning. (B)
above the horizon! (B,D) AREA. Leave Norway’s third-largest city, also
known as the “Gateway to the North,” this Q Security cruise regulations require clients’
Day 7, Sun. HONNINGSVÅG–COASTAL morning. Travel via the spectacular Atlantic passport information at time of booking.
CRUISE–HAMMERFEST–ALTA. An early
start today features a FJORD CRUISE from TOUR 6900 DATES & PRICES US$
Honningsvåg to Hammerfest. You will enjoy
some of Norway’s most beautiful coastal and Departure End Oslo Land Departure End Oslo Land Departure End Oslo Land EASTERN
mountain scenery as you cruise southwards. Number Start Helsinki* Tue 15 May Only Number Start Helsinki* Tue 26 Jun Only Number Start Helsinki* Tue 07 Aug Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Disembark at Hammerfest and drive to Alta, Tue 22 May Tue 03 Jul Tue 14 Aug GREECE & TURKEY
situated at the mouth of the world’s richest 0430 Mon 30 Apr Tue 29 May 2699 0611 Mon 11 Jun Tue 10 Jul 2819 0723 Mon 23 Jul Tue 21 Aug 2849
salmon river, for an overnight. (B,D) 0507 Mon 07 May Tue 05 Jun 2749 0618 Mon 18 Jun Tue 17 Jul 2819 0730 Mon 30 Jul Tue 28 Aug 2849
0514 Mon 14 May Tue 12 Jun 2749 0625 Mon 25 Jun Tue 24 Jul 2819 0806 Mon 06 Aug Tue 04 Sep 2849
Day 8, Mon. ALTA–NARVIK. Continue your 0521 Mon 21 May Tue 19 Jun 2789 0702 Mon 02 Jul Tue 31 Jul 2849 0813 Mon 13 Aug 2849
unforgettable journey south along the 0528 Mon 28 May 2789 0709 Mon 09 Jul 2849 0820 Mon 20 Aug 2849
stunning shoreline of Norway. The road 0604 Mon 04 Jun 2819 0716 Mon 16 Jul 2849
meanders along Kvaenangenfjord and
Lyngenfjord. You are now in the Troms *Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Helsinki:
Province, still north of the Arctic Circle but trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $116, in twin / in triple $60
with a climate mild enough to allow very Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Oslo:
successful farming. Hear about fierce World Single room supplement: $750; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple in single room $132, in twin / in triple $79
room reduction.
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The BALTIC
STATES,
RUSSIA &
SCANDINAVIA
TOUR 6930—16 days from Copenhagen to
Stockholm
TOUR 6933—14 days from Copenhagen to
Stockholm (not including Russia)
Priced From 2,599US TALLINN
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sat. ARRIVE IN COPENHAGEN, medieval Trakai Castle on the shores of a
DENMARK. Check into your hotel. The rest picturesque lake. This evening, how about
Individual headsets of the day is free to explore the Danish an optional folklore dinner? (B)
capital. Tonight, meet your Tour Director
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Berlin, Warsaw, Rundales and fellow travelers. (D) Day 7, Fri. VILNIUS–RUNDALES PILS, LATVIA–
Pils Palace, Parnu RIGA. An interesting journey as you travel
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Day 2, Sun. COPENHAGEN–FERRY right across Lithuania into Latvia for a stop
UPPERCASE in the tour description including CROSSING–BERLIN, GERMANY. A morning of in Pilsrundale to visit the restored baroque
admission charges where applicable. guided sightseeing to enjoy the famed charms PALACE OF RUNDALE, the former summer
from the past and present, including the residence of the Duke of Courland. The palace
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in LITTLE MERMAID and the rococo Amalienborg was built by the great architect Rastrelli,
Copenhagen, Vilnius, Riga, Tallinn, St. Petersburg complex of royal palaces. In the afternoon, who also designed the Winter Palace in
(Tour 6930), Helsinki, Stockholm; professional Tour head for Gedser for the 2-hour FERRY crossing St. Petersburg. Enjoy more lovely countryside
Director while touring to Rostock. Then, onward by road to Berlin. (B) before reaching the capital of Latvia, Riga. (B,L)
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class, Day 3, Mon. BERLIN–POZNAN, POLAND.
air-conditioned motorcoach; ferry Gedser-Rostock; Enjoy a morning at leisure in Berlin or join the
overnight cruise Helsinki-Stockholm will be in optional sightseeing—a must for all who wish
shared, 2-berth cabins with private facilities to experience the German capital’s fascinating
mix of history-laden past and confident
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with present. This afternoon, cross the Oder River
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips into Poland on the way to Poznan. (B,D)
and service charges
Day 4, Tue. POZNAN–WARSAW. Touring
COPENHAGEN Park Inn Airport (ST) or Scandic eastwards this morning through pleasant
Sluseholmen (F), BERLIN Park Inn Alexanderplatz (F) or agricultural lowlands, reach the Polish
NH Alexanderplatz (F), POZNAN Novotel Centrum (F), capital, Warsaw. Discover the city on your
WARSAW Mdm (ST), VILNIUS Radisson Blu Lietuva (F), own, or find out more about its sights and
RIGA Radisson Blu Latvija (F), TALLINN Radisson Blu history on the optional sightseeing tour.
Olumpia (F), ST. PETERSBURG Sokos Olympia Garden (F) This is an excellent introduction to Warsaw’s
or Holiday Inn Moskovskye Vorota (F), HELSINKI Scandic historic center, and you’ll see why Warsaw is
Park (F), STOCKHOLM Radisson Blu Arlandia (F) or Best considered to be a phoenix “par excellence,”
Western Plus Sthlm (F) at Bromma as European cities go. (B)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 2 lunches (L); Day 5, Wed. WARSAW–VILNIUS,
7 dinners (D) LITHUANIA. Journey northeast towards
Augustów and Suwalki to reach the
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time biggest of the three Baltic states, Lithuania.
with additional excursions. Visit our website for Overnight in quaint Vilnius—the pretty
details and conditions. wedding-cake capital since the 13th century
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,D)
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Day 6, Thu. VILNIUS. On the included POZNAN
sightseeing walk, visit the historic streets of
the OLD TOWN. Later, enjoy some leisure
time or take the optional excursion to visit
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
FINLAND
Vyborg
Helsinki 1 Tour 6933 2 St. Petersburg EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Stockholm 1 1 2 Tallinn RUSSIA
SWEDEN
DENMARK Pårnu BRITAIN & IRELAND
ESTONIA
LATVIA
2 Riga
Rundales Pils
Copenhagen Baltic Sea LITHUANIA
1 2 Vilnius
Gedser
Rostock
POLAND
Berlin 1 1 1 Warsaw
GERMANY Poznan
SCANDINAVIA,
VILNIUS BALTICS & RUSSIA
Day 8, Sat. RIGA. On the included tour Day 14, Fri. HELSINKI–OVERNIGHT BALTIC Q Please check visa requirements with your EASTERN, CENTRAL
of the OLD CITY with a Local Guide, walk SEA CROSSING TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining & ALPINE EUROPE
through the narrow streets to the town The included sightseeing of the Finnish visas rests with the traveler.
center. Founded in 1201 by Bishop Albert, capital covers the Empire-style palace THE NETHERLANDS
head of the Order of Teutonic Knights, Riga on Senate Square and the cathedral. The THE BALTIC STATES & SCANDINAVIA & FRANCE
still boasts a multicultural population. (B,D) afternoon is free for your own exploration. TOUR 6933—14 days
This evening, embark on the FERRY to
Day 9, Sun. RIGA–PÅRNU, ESTONIA– Stockholm. On board, you can enjoy music, Departures 0519-0630 do not include
TALLINN. Visit the lively historical seaside dancing, and shopping. (B) Russia.
town of Parnu, then take a stroll on the
sandy beach before continuing to Tallinn. (B) Day 15, Sat. STOCKHOLM. Dock in Days 1 to 10, Sat. to Mon. Like Tour 6930. SPAIN, PORTUGAL
Stockholm, perhaps the most beautiful of & MOROCCO
Day 10, Mon. TALLINN. Start the day with the Scandinavian capitals. The effect of Day 11, Tue. TALLINN–FERRY CROSSING
an included walking tour to appreciate its crystalline waters flowing through the TO HELSINKI, FINLAND. Board your
Tallinn’s history and beauty. The Old Town, city’s intersecting canals gives a luminous ferry for the crossing to Helsinki. (B)
now on the list of UNESCO World Heritage appearance to palaces, castles, and parks. The
Sites, is certainly the most interesting part best way to see and appreciate the highlights Day 12, Wed. HELSINKI–OVERNIGHT
of the city. Worth noting are the Hanseatic of Sweden’s capital is to join the included CROSSING TO STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.
merchant houses, the mile-long town wall, sightseeing tour with a Local Guide. (B,D) Included Helsinki city tour and evening
the medieval Town Hall, and the House of embarkation to Stockholm. (B)
the Brotherhood of the Blackheads. (B,D)
Day 16, Sun. STOCKHOLM. Your vacation Day 13, Thu. STOCKHOLM. Dock in
Day 11, Tue. TALLINN–ST. PETERSBURG, ends with breakfast this morning. (B) Stockholm and enjoy included city
RUSSIA. Drive east today towards the sightseeing. (B,D)
border town of Narva and cross into Russia. Q Security cruise regulations require clients’
Then, start the journey to St. Petersburg, passport information and nationality at time Day 14, Fri. STOCKHOLM. Your vacation
considered by most travelers to be Russia’s of booking. ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
most fascinating city. (B,L,D)
TOURS 6930 & 6933 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
Day 12, Wed. ST. PETERSBURG.
St. Petersburg was created in 1703 by the iron Tour 6930 Tour 6933 Tour 6930 Tour 6933 Tour 6930 Tour 6933
will of Peter the Great. He made it the capital
of all the Russias and ensured that it should Depar- Depar- Depar-
rival any other European capital in splendor,
beauty, and distinction. The included city ture Start End Land End Land ture Start End Land End Land ture Start End Land End Land
tour with a Local Guide introduces you to the
palaces, parks, monuments, squares, wide Number Copenhagen* Stockholm Only Stockholm Only Number Copenhagen* Stockholm Only Stockholm Only Number Copenhagen* Stockholm Only Stockholm Only
boulevards, and 600 bridges that delight
visitors with their symmetrical beauty. (B) 0421 Sat 21 Apr 06 May 2659 ----- ----- 0630**Sat 30 Jun ----- ----- 13 Jul 2399 0901 Sat 01 Sep 16 Sep 2749 ----- -----
Day 13, Thu. ST. PETERSBURG–VYBORG– 0505 Sat 05 May 20 May 2769 ----- ----- 0707 Sat 07 Jul 22 Jul 2789 ----- ----- 0915 Sat 15 Sep 30 Sep 2749 ----- -----
HELSINKI, FINLAND. Realize the huge expanse
of Russia as you take a last glimpse of 0519**Sat 19 May ----- ----- 01 Jun 2399 0714 Sat 14 Jul 29 Jul 2789 ----- ----- 0929 Sat 29 Sep 14 Oct 2699 ----- ----- EASTERN
St. Petersburg. Then, set off north, traveling MEDITERRANEAN,
through dense pine forests dotted with numerous 0602**Sat 02 Jun ----- ----- 15 Jun 2399 0721 Sat 21 Jul 05 Aug 2789 ----- ----- 1006 Sat 06 Oct 21 Oct 2699 ----- ----- GREECE & TURKEY
lakes. Cross into Finland and head for Helsinki. (B)
0609**Sat 09 Jun ----- ----- 22 Jun 2399 0728 Sat 28 Jul 12 Aug 2709 ----- ----- 1013 Sat 13 Oct 28 Oct 2599 ----- -----
0616**Sat 16 Jun ----- ----- 29 Jun 2399 0804 Sat 04 Aug 19 Aug 2709 ----- -----
0623**Sat 23 Jun ----- ----- 06 Jul 2399 0818 Sat 18 Aug 02 Sep 2709 ----- -----
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your ** Tour 6933 departures do not include Russia.
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. Extra nights per person in Copenhagen:
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. in single room $131-$268, in twin / in triple $77-$150
Single room supplement: 6930 $880; 6933 $780; guaranteed shares: see page 5; Extra nights per person in Stockholm:
no triple room reduction. in single room $122, in twin / in triple $64
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NEW!
A TASTE
of RUSSIA
TOUR 6970—10 days from Moscow to
St. Petersburg
Priced From 2,039US NOVGOROD KREMLIN
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Fri. ARRIVE IN MOSCOW, RUSSIA. to picturesque Sergiev Posad with
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day its 14th-century TRINITY-SERGIUS
Individual headsets is free to start exploring Russia’s exciting MONASTERY—the Russian Orthodox
capital city. Tonight, meet your Tour equivalent of the Vatican. With its imposing
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Moscow including Metro Director and fellow travelers. (D) white-stone façade and blue and gold
tour, Sergiev Posad's Trinity Sergius Monastery, onion domes, this is one of the loveliest
Matryoshka Museum and masterclass, Klin Day 2, Sat. MOSCOW. Guided sightseeing monasteries in Russia. Then, at the
Podvorye, Christmas decoration masterclass this morning reveals just what makes MATRYOSHKA MUSEUM, discover how
and Tchaikovsky Museum, Torzhok, Goldwork Moscow so special—from the fortified these famous wooden nesting dolls are
Embroidery Museum, Valday Iversky Monastery, KREMLIN complex and ARMOURY crafted and painted—and learn how to paint
Novgorod's Kremlin and St. Sophia Cathedral, MUSEUM in the heart of the historic city to your own. (B,L)
St. Petersburg's Peter & Paul fortress and cathedral the iconic onion-domed St. Basil’s Cathedral
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in and Red Square with the Lenin Mausoleum. Day 4, Mon. MOSCOW–KLIN–TVER. Leave
UPPERCASE in the tour description including You’ll also visit the splendid Moscow Moscow and travel northwest, stopping in
admission charges where applicable. METRO, lavishly constructed in the early pretty Klin. Discover the historic CHRISTMAS
20th century to resemble a magnificent DECORATIONS at the local museum and have
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in subterranean palace. (B) a go at decorating your own to take home.
Moscow, Segiev Posad, Klin, Torzhok/Valday, Then, explore the TCHAIKOVSKY HOUSE-
Novgorod, St. Petersburg; professional Tour Day 3, Sun. MOSCOW. EXCURSION TO MUSEUM, former country home of composer
Director while touring SERGIEV POSAD. Included excursion Pyotr Tchaikovsky. This is where he wrote
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
MOSCOW Holiday Inn Tagansky (F), TVER Osnabruck (F),
NOVGOROD Park Inn Veliky (F), ST. PETERSBURG Courtyard
by Marriott Vasilievsky (F)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 3 lunches (L):
4 dinners (D), including dinner at a local restaurant
in Novgorod
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
PETER & PAUL FORTRESS, ST. PETERSBURG
78
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
RUSSIAN SOUVENIRS BRITAIN & IRELAND
3 St. Petersburg RUSSIA
2 Novgorod
Torzhok Sergiev Posad SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
1 Tver
Klin
VALDAY IVERSKY MONASTERY 3
Moscow
Symphony No 6 (Pathetique) and spent his Novgorod and enjoy an included dinner During your guided sightseeing, see the city’s EASTERN, CENTRAL
final days in 1893. See the areas where he lived featuring traditional Russian cuisine at a main sights, including a visit to the PETER & & ALPINE EUROPE
and worked, as well as his top hat, gloves, local restaurant. (B,L,D) PAUL FORTRESS and CATHEDRAL, which
and the luggage he took on concert tours. served as a high-security jail for political THE NETHERLANDS
Overnight in Tver, dating back to the 12th Day 6, Wed. NOVGOROD. VIsit Novgorod, prisoners. Its most famous inmates included & FRANCE
century and situated at the confluence of the the former cultural, social, and economic Dostoyevsky, Trotsky, and Peter the Great’s
Volga, Tmaka, and Tvertsa Rivers. (B,L,D) hub. Discover its KREMLIN (city center) and own rebellious son, Alexei. This afternoon, SPAIN, PORTUGAL
magnificent ST. SOPHIA CATHEDRAL with consider joining our guided optional excursion & MOROCCO
Day 5, Tue. TVER–TORZHOK– its ancient frescoes, bronze 12th-century to the Hermitage Museum. Housed in Peter’s
NOVGOROD. Start the day with a visit to Magdeburg Doors, and five onion domes. magnificent former Winter Palace on the
the GOLDWORK EMBROIDERY MUSEUM Then, explore a recreated old Russian village banks of the Neva River, today the museum’s
in Torzhok, famous for its delicate gold- with traditional izbas (homes), chapels, collection boasts precious items from around
wire embroidery found in artwork, insignia, farmyards, and more at the OPEN-AIR the world. (B)
and royal clothing. Next, visit the beautiful VITOSLAVLITSY WOODEN ARCHITECTURE
Russian Orthodox VALDAY IVERSKY MUSEUM, and visit ST. GEORGE'S Day 9, Sat. ST. PETERSBURG. A whole
MONASTERY, founded in 1653. Situated CATHEDRAL, dating back to 1119. (B) day in St. Petersburg to do as you please.
on an island on Lake Valdayskoye, it You could explore on your own, or join
became an important center of culture Day 7, Thu. NOVGOROD–ST. PETERSBURG. the optional excursions to the flamboyant
and education in the 17th century, and Depart Novgorod and push north to blue and white Catherine Palace, summer
producer of fine porcelain tiles. Arrive in incomparable St. Petersburg, an important residence of the Russian tsars, and to the
Russian port on the Baltic Sea. An orientation Fabergé Museum, founded to repatriate
drive introduces you to some of the city’s Russia’s lost cultural treasures, including the ITALY
palaces, parks, monuments, squares, rare imperial Fabergé eggs. You could also
boulevards, and 600 beautiful bridges. (B,D) choose to celebrate the conclusion of your
adventure at a vodka tasting and dinner at
Day 8, Fri. ST. PETERSBURG. An architectural the Vodka Rooms. (B)
gem founded in 1703 by Peter the Great,
St. Petersburg rivals any other European Day 10, Sun. ST. PETERSBURG. Your vacation
capital in splendor, beauty, and distinction. ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
TOUR 6970 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure End Land Departure End Land Departure End Land EASTERN
Number Start Moscow* St. Petersburg Only Number Start Moscow* St. Petersburg Only Number Start Moscow* St. Petersburg Only MEDITERRANEAN,
GREECE & TURKEY
0413 Fri 13 Apr Sun 22 Apr 2039 0803 Fri 03 Aug Sun 12 Aug 2219 0907 Fri 07 Sep Sun 16 Sep 2169
0427 Fri 27 Apr Sun 06 May 2039 0810 Fri 10 Aug Sun 19 Aug 2219 0914 Fri 14 Sep Sun 23 Sep 2089
0511 Fri 11 May Sun 20 May 2179 0817 Fri 17 Aug Sun 26 Aug 2219 0921 Fri 21 Sep Sun 30 Sep 2089
0720 Fri 20 Jul Sun 29 Jul 2179 0824 Fri 24 Aug Sun 02 Sep 2219 0928 Fri 28 Sep Sun 07 Oct 2089
0727 Fri 27 Jul Sun 05 Aug 2219 0831 Fri 31 Aug Sun 09 Sep 2169
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Single room supplement: $498; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. room reduction.
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Due to visa requirements, passengers desiring extra nights in Moscow
and/or St. Petersburg must book these independently.
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PORTRAIT
of POLAND
TOUR 6080—9 days from Warsaw to
Warsaw
Priced From 1,219US KRAKÓW
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sat. ARRIVE IN WARSAW, POLAND. of nearly every European architectural
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day style, from gothic to neoclassical,
Individual headsets is free to explore the Polish capital. In the with wide, modern avenues in striking
early evening, meet your Tour Director and contrast to the narrow lanes of the old
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in fellow travelers. section. Continue to Gdansk on the
UPPERCASE in the tour description including Baltic Sea, which were one of the most
admission charges where applicable. Day 2, Sun. WARSAW–GDANSK. Today’s important Hanseatic cities in the 14th
included sightseeing tour with a Local and 15th centuries. (B,D)
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Guide is an excellent introduction to
Warsaw, Gdansk, Torun, Poznan, Jasna Góra Warsaw. Magnificently reconstructed Day 3, Mon. GDANSK. One of the most
Monastery, Kraków, Auschwitz; professional Tour after WWII, Warsaw is a rich tapestry important shipping ports in Northern
Director while touring
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
WARSAW Regent (F), GDANSK Focus Premium (F),
POZNAN Novotel Centrum (F), KRAKÓW Conrad (F)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 5 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
JASNA GÓRA
80
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
WARSAW
2 Gdansk BRITAIN & IRELAND
Torun
Poznan 1 1 2 Warsaw
POLAND SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Jasna Góra
Auschwitz
GDANSK 2 Kraków
Europe, Gdansk (formerly known by its Marienburg Castle, one of the most striking Day 6, Thu. KRAKÓW. Dating back to the EASTERN, CENTRAL
German name, Danzig) is the birthplace fortified castles in Europe and a UNESCO 7th century, Kraków is held up by many & ALPINE EUROPE
of “Solidarity,” the Polish trade union World Heritage Site. (B,D) as Poland’s most beautiful city. It was
that revolutionized Polish modern the country’s capital for over 500 years; THE NETHERLANDS
politics. Sightseeing this morning with Day 4, Tue. GDANSK–TORUN–POZNAN. the included city tour with a Local Guide & FRANCE
your Local Guide introduces you to the First stop today is medieval Torun on the shows off ancient Kraków, for centuries the
city’s past and present. Later, spend Vistula River, birthplace of renaissance residence of Polish kings. See the Market SPAIN, PORTUGAL
some time exploring on your own, or astronomer Copernicus and a UNESCO Square, the Jewish Quarter, Wawel Hill, and & MOROCCO
join the optional excursion to the town World Heritage Site. Your Local Guide will ST. MARY’S CHURCH. Continue exploring
of Malbork, founded in the 13th century introduce you to the many captivating on your own or take the opportunity to visit ITALY
by the Teutonic Knights. Visit its gothic highlights, including the STAROWKA Old the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a renowned mine
Town with the ruins of a 13th-century that produced table salt continuously from
POZNAN Teutonic Knights’ castle as well as many the 13th century until 2007. This evening,
samples of gothic architecture. Head west consider joining an optional polka party. (B)
to Poznan, one of the country’s oldest
cities and a part of Polish history for the Day 7, Fri. KRAKÓW–AUSCHWITZ–
past 1,000 years. This afternoon, discover WARSAW. Encounter sobering history this
the main attractions on your included city morning on your visit to what is left of the
sightseeing with a Local Guide. (B,D) AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION CAMP, a
chilling reminder of the Holocaust. In the
Day 5, Wed. POZNAN–JASNA GÓRA– afternoon, return to Warsaw. (B,D)
KRAKÓW. First, to Jasna Góra near
Czestochowa for a guided visit of the Day 8, Sat. WARSAW. After breakfast, revisit
MONASTERY that withstood the repeated Warsaw on your own or maybe join an
onslaughts of overwhelming Swedish forces optional excursion to Wilanów Castle. Tonight’s
during the religious wars of the 17th century. optional farewell dinner is a great way to round
Since then, its Black Madonna has been out your exciting adventure in Poland. (B)
venerated as the “Queen of Poland” and has
become the country’s national symbol. Later, Day 9, Sun. WARSAW. Your vacation ends
head to Kraków. (B,D) with breakfast this morning. (B)
TOUR 6080 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure End Warsaw Land Departure End Warsaw Land Departure End Warsaw Land EASTERN
Number Start Warsaw* Sun 29 Apr Only Number Start Warsaw* Sun 17 Jun Only Number Start Warsaw* Sun 19 Aug Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Sun 13 May Sun 01 Jul Sun 02 Sep GREECE & TURKEY
0421 Sat 21 Apr Sun 20 May 1219 0609 Sat 09 Jun Sun 08 Jul 1299 0811 Sat 11 Aug Sun 09 Sep 1249
0505 Sat 05 May Sun 27 May 1299 0623 Sat 23 Jun Sun 22 Jul 1299 0825 Sat 25 Aug Sun 16 Sep 1299
0512 Sat 12 May Sun 10 Jun 1299 0630 Sat 30 Jun Sun 12 Aug 1299 0901 Sat 01 Sep Sun 23 Sep 1299
0519 Sat 19 May 1299 0714 Sat 14 Jul 1249 0908 Sat 08 Sep 1299
0602 Sat 02 Jun 1299 0804 Sat 04 Aug 1249 0915 Sat 15 Sep 1219
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Single room supplement: $400; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. room reduction.
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Warsaw:
in single room $129, in twin /in triple $70
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TREASURES of
the BALKANS &
TRANSYLVANIA
TOUR 6710—13 days from Budapest to
Budapest
Priced From 1,769US SOFIA
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Tue. ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, the Royal Castle, Parliament, Margaret
HUNGARY. Check into your hotel. The Island, Fishermen’s Bastion, and Matthias
Individual headsets rest of the day is free to visit Budapest at Coronation Church. (B)
leisure. In the early evening, meet your Tour
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Novi Sad fortress, Director and fellow travelers. Day 3, Thu. BUDAPEST–NOVI SAD,
Belgrade, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv Roman SERBIA–BELGRADE. Travel to Serbia. Stop
Amphitheater, Veliko Târnovo, Arbanassi Village, Day 2, Wed. BUDAPEST. Discover the in Novi Sad, capital of the province, situated
Sinaia Monastery and Peles Castle, Brasov, Bran Hungarian capital with a Local Guide: Buda on the Danube River and famous for its
Castle, Sighisoara, Cluj-Napoca Castle, which dominates the twin cities of Petrovaradin Citadel, the fortress known in
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Buda and Pest, separated by the broad the west as the “Gibraltar of the Danube.”
UPPERCASE in the tour description including ribbon of the Danube; Heroes’ Square, Continue to Belgrade, capital of Serbia.
admission charges where applicable. which typifies the modern capital, as well This evening, taste the local specialties at a
as the old inns and along the riverbank, typical restaurant. (B,D)
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing
in Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest, Peles Castle;
professional Tour Director while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Stara Planina Mountains,
Southern Carpathians, Transylvania
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
BUDAPEST Novotel Centrum (F), BELGRADE Best
Western Hotel M (F), SOFIA Crystal Palace (F), VELIKO
TÂRNOVO Yantra Grand Hotel (F), BUCHAREST
Ramada (F), BRASOV Aro Palace (F), CLUJ-NAPOCA
Golden Tulip Ana Dome (F)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 5 dinners (D),
including dinner at a local restaurant in Belgrade
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
BRASOV
82
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
HUNGARY ROMANIA EUROPEAN
Sighisoara PANORAMAS
Budapest 2 1 Cluj-Napoca
1
Transylvania
2 Brasov
Novi Sad Sinaia
Southern Carpathians
BRITAIN & IRELAND
2 Bucharest
Belgrade 1 BULGARIA Stara Planina
SERBIA Mountains
1 Veliko Târnovo
Sofia 2 Plovdiv SCANDINAVIA,
Rila Monastery BALTICS & RUSSIA
VELIKO TÂRNOVO
Day 4, Fri. BELGRADE–SOFIA, north to Rousse and cross the Danube to baroque architecture and outdoor cafés. This EASTERN, CENTRAL
BULGARIA. Cross the border into Bulgaria reach Bucharest. (B,D) evening, enjoy an optional folklore dinner in a & ALPINE EUROPE
to arrive in Sofia, its capital. Join a Local typical Transylvanian restaurant. (B)
Guide for a city tour that includes the Day 8, Tue. BUCHAREST. Flower-festooned THE NETHERLANDS
Parliament building, Alexander Nevsky parks, gardens, and wide boulevards Day 10, Thu. BRASOV. This morning, leave & FRANCE
Cathedral, BOJANA CHURCH, a medieval shaded by century-old trees contribute to for Bran and visit its legendary CASTLE,
Bulgarian orthodox church listed as a Bucharest’s beauty. The highlight of your built in 1377 and inhabited by Vlad the SPAIN, PORTUGAL
UNESCO World Heritage Site, the National sightseeing tour is a visit to the open-air Impaler—better known as Dracula. In the & MOROCCO
Theater, and St. Sofia Church. (B,D) VILLAGE MUSEUM, a unique collection of afternoon, a walking orientation of the Old
traditional farmhouses, cottages, wind and Town of Brasov includes a visit to the BLACK ITALY
Day 5, Sat. SOFIA. EXCURSION TO RILA watermills, and artisans’ workshops from all CHURCH and leisure time. (B)
MONASTERY. This morning, discover Rila parts of the country. The Local Guide will
MONASTERY with its colorful frescoes, show you other places of interest, including Day 11, Fri. BRASOV–SIGHISOARA–CLUJ-
located inside a nature park. It has a the Government Victoria Palace, the Royal NAPOCA. Stop in Sighisoara, a medieval
checkered history that goes way back Palace, and the Savings Palace. There is also town with 11 towers within the city walls
to Ivan Rilski, a hermit who founded it an afternoon optional visit to the massive that surround cobblestone streets, ancient
in 927. During the long Turkish rule over Romanian Parliament, known as the “House houses, and churches—it is one of Romania’s
the country, the monastery became a of the People.“ (B) prettiest towns. Legend has it that it is
beacon of Bulgarian culture. Return to also the birthplace of the notorious Vlad
Sofia. Tonight, maybe join an optional Day 9, Wed. BUCHAREST–SINAIA–BRASOV. (Dracula). Continue to Cluj-Napoca, the film
folklore dinner. (B) Travel to Sinaia in the Prahova Valley. This capital of Romania. (B,D)
is a lovely ski resort, almost 3,300 feet
Day 6, Sun. SOFIA–PLOVDIV–VELIKO above sea level. While in Sinaia, there will be Day 12, Sat. CLUJ-NAPOCA–BUDAPEST,
TÂRNOVO. Head eastwards to Plovdiv, time to visit the SINAIA MONASTERY and HUNGARY. Cross the border at Oradea into
Bulgaria’s second-largest city, located PELES CASTLE, considered among the most Hungary and return to Budapest. (B)
along the banks of the Maritsa River. romantic in the world. Only a few more miles
Stop here to visit the charming Old and you reach Brasov, a lovely medieval Day 13, Sun. BUDAPEST. Your vacation ends
Town and the ROMAN AMPHITHEATER. town famous for its town square filled with with breakfast this morning. (B)
Journey northwards through fine scenery
over the Stara Planina Mountains to TOUR 6710 DATES & PRICES US$
Veliko Târnovo. (B,D)
Departure Land Departure Land Departure End Budapest Land EASTERN
Day 7, Mon. VELIKO TÂRNOVO– Number Start Budapest* End Budapest Only Number Start Budapest* End Budapest Only Number Start Budapest* Sun 09 Sep Only MEDITERRANEAN,
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA. Today, time to see Sun 16 Sep GREECE & TURKEY
some of the highlights of Veliko Târnovo, 0417 Tue 17 Apr Sun 29 Apr 1839 0612 Tue 12 Jun Sun 24 Jun 1909 0828 Tue 28 Aug Sun 23 Sep 1929
located on the Yantra River. During the 0424 Tue 24 Apr Sun 06 May 1839 0626 Tue 26 Jun Sun 08 Jul 1909 0904 Tue 04 Sep Sun 30 Sep 1929
Middle Ages, it was Bulgaria’s capital and 0501 Tue 01 May Sun 13 May 1909 0717 Tue 17 Jul Sun 29 Jul 1879 0911 Tue 11 Sep Sun 07 Oct 1929
it still retains some of its most attractive 0508 Tue 08 May Sun 20 May 1909 0724 Tue 24 Jul Sun 05 Aug 1879 0918 Tue 18 Sep Sun 14 Oct 1929
medieval features. Visit nearby Arbanassi, 0515 Tue 15 May Sun 27 May 1909 0807 Tue 07 Aug Sun 19 Aug 1879 0925 Tue 25 Sep 1829
world famous for its type of house, which is 0529 Tue 29 May Sun 10 Jun 1909 0814 Tue 14 Aug Sun 26 Aug 1879 1002 Tue 02 Oct 1769
a cross between a dwelling and a fortress. 0605 Tue 05 Jun Sun 17 Jun 1909 0821 Tue 21 Aug Sun 02 Sep 1879
The village is known as an architectural and
historic reserve and was at one time the *Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Single room supplement: $600; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
summer residence of Bulgarian kings. One trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. room reduction.
of the highlights of the visit is the CHURCH Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Budapest:
OF THE NATIVITY, built in 1637. Carry on in single room $100, in twin / in triple $62
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SCENIC
SLOVENIA &
CROATIA
TOUR 6740—8 days from Ljubljana to
Ljubljana
Priced From 1,359US MOSTAR
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Wed. ARRIVE IN LJUBLJANA, along the coast to Zadar. Over the centuries,
SLOVENIA. Check into your hotel. The Zadar was ruled by Venetians, Austro/
Individual headsets rest of the day is free for you to explore Hungarians, by Italy after WWI, and today
some of Ljubljana, Slovenia’s capital, belongs to Croatia. Find out more during the
SIGHTSEEING: Visit to Postojna Caves with a strong alpine architectural flavor. included guided tour (B,D)
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Tonight, meet your Tour Director and
UPPERCASE in the tour description including fellow travelers. (D) Day 3, Fri. ZADAR–SPLIT–DUBROVNIK.
admission charges where applicable. Drive south to Split to visit the former
Day 2, Thu. LJUBLJANA–POSTOJNA hometown of Roman Emperor Diocletian,
GUIDES: Guided city sightseeing in Zadar, Split, CAVES–ZADAR, CROATIA. Undoubtedly, his PALACE, and JUPITER TEMPLE, a
Dubrovnik, Mostar, Sarajevo, Plitvice National one of the highlights on this tour is a visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site. See more
Park, Zagreb, Ljubljana; professional Tour the POSTOJNA CAVES. Your included visit of the lovely Dalmatian Coast before
Director while touring is comprised of a TRAIN ride and a walking reaching Dubrovnik. (B)
tour, which will allow you to see what are
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Dalmatian Coast, possibly Europe’s most extensive and best- Day 4, Sat. DUBROVNIK. Dubrovnik is
Neretva Gorges known caves. Then, into Croatia, traveling the best-preserved Croatian medieval
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
LJUBLJANA M Hotel (ST), ZADAR Porto (ST),
DUBROVNIK Tirena (ST), SARAJEVO Bosnia (ST),
PLITVICE Jezero (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 4 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Visit our website for details on
optional excursions available on tour to personalize
your vacation.
LJUBLJANA
84
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
SLOVENIA
Ljubljana 1 1
Zagreb EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Postojna Caves CROATIA
Dalmatian 1 Plitvice National Park BRITAIN & IRELAND
Coast BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Zadar 1
Adriatic Sea
Split 1 Sarajevo
Dubrovnik 2 Mostar SCANDINAVIA,
Neretva BALTICS & RUSSIA
Gorges
SPLIT
city and the liveliest in Dalmatia. Visit EASTERN, CENTRAL
the FRANCISCAN MONASTERY and & ALPINE EUROPE
the RECTOR PALACES, where the Local
Guide will give you a full commentary, THE NETHERLANDS
including the history of this beautifully & FRANCE
preserved medieval architectural
wonder. Afternoon and evening optional SPAIN, PORTUGAL
excursions are available. (B) & MOROCCO
Day 5, Sun. DUBROVNIK–NERETVA PLITVICE NATIONAL PARK
GORGES–MOSTAR, BOSNIA-
HERZEGOVINA–SARAJEVO. Enjoy a TOUR 6740 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
scenic drive into the rugged beauty of the
Neretva Valley. Stop in Mostar, where a Departure End Ljubljana Land Departure End Ljubljana Land Departure End Ljubljana Land EASTERN
Local Guide shows you the Turkish Quarter Number Start Ljubljana* Wed 18 Apr Only Number Start Ljubljana* Wed 27 Jun Only Number Start Ljubljana* Wed 05 Sep Only MEDITERRANEAN,
with the TURKISH HOUSE, the MOSQUE, Wed 25 Apr Wed 04 Jul Wed 12 Sep GREECE & TURKEY
and the reconstructed 16th-century 0411 Wed 11 Apr Wed 02 May 1389 0620 Wed 20 Jun Wed 11 Jul 1529 0829 Wed 29 Aug Wed 19 Sep 1569
bridge. On to Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia- 0418 Wed 18 Apr Wed 09 May 1429 0627 Wed 27 Jun Wed 18 Jul 1529 0905 Wed 05 Sep Wed 26 Sep 1569
Herzegovina and certainly the most 0425 Wed 25 Apr Wed 16 May 1429 0704 Wed 04 Jul Wed 25 Jul 1569 0912 Wed 12 Sep Wed 03 Oct 1569
Turkish-looking city in the Balkans—famous 0502 Wed 02 May Wed 23 May 1479 0711 Wed 11 Jul Wed 01 Aug 1569 0919 Wed 19 Sep Wed 10 Oct 1569
for its mosques, markets, and bazaars. 0509 Wed 09 May Wed 30 May 1479 0718 Wed 18 Jul Wed 08 Aug 1569 0926 Wed 26 Sep Wed 17 Oct 1569
Discover the city with a Local Guide and 0516 Wed 16 May Wed 06 Jun 1479 0725 Wed 25 Jul Wed 15 Aug 1569 1003 Wed 03 Oct Wed 24 Oct 1489
get acquainted with its architectural 0523 Wed 23 May Wed 13 Jun 1479 0801 Wed 01 Aug Wed 22 Aug 1569 1010 Wed 10 Oct 1439
highlights, including the GAZI HUSREV- 0530 Wed 30 May Wed 20 Jun 1479 0808 Wed 08 Aug Wed 29 Aug 1569 1017 Wed 17 Oct 1359
BEG MOSQUE. (B,D) 0606 Wed 06 Jun 1529 0815 Wed 15 Aug 1569
0613 Wed 13 Jun 1529 0822 Wed 22 Aug 1569
Day 6, Mon. SARAJEVO–PLITVICE
NATIONAL PARK, CROATIA. Travel *Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Single room supplement: $320; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
north today back into Croatia to visit the trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. room reduction.
country’s famous PLITVICE NATIONAL Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Ljubljana:
PARK. Enjoy a walk with a Local Guide in single room $116, in twin / in triple $87
through the breathtaking scenery of this
natural wonder. Its 16 lakes, wooded hills, ADD INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS TO YOUR VACATION! BEFORE
waterfalls, and cascades make it one of YOU GO
Europe’s most loved national parks. (B,D) Competitive prices without the hassle. Free airport transfers included on brochure dates.
Day 7, Tue. PLITVICE–ZAGREB–LJUBLJANA,
SLOVENIA. Get to know Croatia’s capital on
the included city tour. The city is packed with
historic buildings, such as the gothic
St. Marcus Church. Continue to Ljubljana,
where a Local Guide will help you appreciate
its imperial beauty. (B)
Day 8, Wed. LJUBLJANA. Your vacation
ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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NEW!
VENICE,
SLOVENIA,
CROATIA &
MONTENEGRO
TOUR 6700—11 days from Venice to KOTOR
Dubrovnik
Priced From 1,459US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sun. ARRIVE IN VENICE AREA, own or to join our optional gondola ride to
ITALY. Check into your hotel. The rest of enjoy the calli from a different perspective.
Individual headsets the day is free for you to make your way to You can also just relax with a cappuccino at
visit the magical “floating city” of Venice. one of the many cafés in the center. (B)
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Venice, Piran, Opatija, Ston This evening, meet your Tour Director and
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in fellow travelers. (D) Day 3, Tue. VENICE AREA–PIRAN,
UPPERCASE in the tour description including SLOVENIA–PORTOROŽ. Bid arrivederci
admission charges where applicable. Day 2, Mon. VENICE. One of the most to Venice and cross into neighboring
unique cities on Earth, Venice is a place Slovenia. Discover the picturesque fishing
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in of unmatched beauty and a feast of village of Piran, with an enchanting
Zadar, Krka National Park, Split, Dubrovnik, fantastic landmarks and iconic sites. View medieval square lined with cafés. Continue
Kotor; professional Tour Director while touring the delightful criss-crossing canals, the to the spa town of Portorož (“Port of
gondolas, arched bridges, palaces, and Roses”) for an overnight. (B,D)
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first- piazzas. Your included orientation features
class, air-conditioned motorcoach; canal transfer a BOAT RIDE to St. Mark’s Square, and time Day 4, Wed. PORTOROŽ. Enjoy a free day
boat in Venice; boat ride from Kotor to Our Lady at leisure for a chance to explore on your to explore the pretty seaside resort on the
of the Rocks
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
VENICE AREA Mercure (F) at Marghera or Poppi (ST)
at Mira, PORTOROŽ Riviera (F), ZADAR Porto (ST),
SPLIT Split Inn (ST), DUBROVNIK Tirena (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 5 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
ZADAR
86
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
ITALY SLOVENIA
CROATIA EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
2 Portorož 2 Piran
Venice Area Opatija
Adriatic Sea BRITAIN & IRELAND
Zadar 2
Krka
Split 1
Ston MONTENEGRO SCANDINAVIA,
Dubrovnik 3 Kotor BALTICS & RUSSIA
PEREGRINE FALCON
Adriatic. You could pamper yourself at one exceptional cultural heritage, a treasury of you make your way south to Dubrovnik. EASTERN, CENTRAL
of the wellness centers, or try your luck at archaeological and monumental riches of Along the way, stop in Ston, renowned for & ALPINE EUROPE
a casino. Alternatively, we offer an optional ancient and medieval times. (B,D) its defensive walls that were a major feat of
excursion to the Istrian Peninsula, home medieval architecture. (B,D) THE NETHERLANDS
to Porec with its beautiful beaches and Day 6, Fri. ZADAR. Take the opportunity & FRANCE
Roman temple dedicated to Neptune, and to explore Zadar at leisure, or maybe join Day 9, Mon. DUBROVNIK. Awaken this
to pretty Rovinj. (B) our optional full-day boat cruise to Kornati morning in the “Pearl of the Adriatic,” one of
National Park—89 tiny islands, islets, and the world’s most stunning cities, and discover
Day 5, Thu. PORTOROŽ–OPATIJA, reefs that make up a “nautical paradise.” (B) Dubrovnik’s many charms in the company of
CROATIA–ZADAR. Cross the border into a Local Guide. Game of Thrones fans should
Croatia, then relax and drink in the natural Day 7, Sat. ZADAR–KRKA–SPLIT. Head keep watch for filming sites used as King’s
beauty of Opatija, a town nestled between into central Dalmatia and visit KRKA Landing and Qarth! (B)
the sparkling waters of the Adriatic and NATIONAL PARK, renowned for its
a lovely forest of bay laurels. Next stop breathtaking waterfalls and attractive water Day 10, Tue. DUBROVNIK. EXCURSION
is Zadar. Join your Local Guide and learn mills. Join your Local Guide to explore TO KOTOR, MONTENEGRO. Set off
all about the historic Old Town with its the outstanding natural beauty. Home to to discover some of the highlights of
more than 200 species of birds, be sure to Montenegro. Kotor, situated in a secluded
watch for osprey, golden eagles, peregrine part of the Gulf of Kotor, is the deepest SPAIN, PORTUGAL
falcons, and Eurasian eagle-owls. Continue natural fjord in the Mediterranean. Your & MOROCCO
to the vibrant port city of Split. (B,D) Local Guide will introduce you to this
UNESCO World Heritage Site, including
Day 8, Sun. SPLIT–STON–DUBROVNIK. The a short boat crossing to visit OUR LADY
guided tour of Split reveals a city whose OF THE ROCKS, one of two islets off the
splendor dates back to the 4th century when coast. Return to Dubrovnik. (B)
Emperor Diocletian built his phenomenal
palace—now a UNESCO World Heritage Day 11, Wed. DUBROVNIK. Your vacation
Site. Later, skirt the dramatic coastline as ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
TOUR 6700 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
Departure End Dubrovnik Land Departure End Dubrovnik Land Departure End Dubrovnik Land EASTERN
Number Start Venice* Wed 11 Apr Only Number Start Venice* Wed 27 Jun Only Number Start Venice* Wed 26 Sep Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Wed 25 Apr Wed 04 Jul Wed 03 Oct GREECE & TURKEY
0401 Sun 01 Apr Wed 09 May 1529 0617 Sun 17 Jun Wed 11 Jul 1759 0916 Sun 16 Sep Wed 10 Oct 1809
0415 Sun 15 Apr Wed 23 May 1529 0624 Sun 24 Jun Wed 29 Aug 1759 0923 Sun 23 Sep Wed 17 Oct 1809
0429 Sun 29 Apr Wed 06 Jun 1529 0701 Sun 01 Jul Wed 05 Sep 1759 0930 Sun 30 Sep Wed 24 Oct 1749
0513 Sun 13 May Wed 13 Jun 1639 0819 Sun 19 Aug Wed 12 Sep 1759 1007 Sun 07 Oct 1549
0527 Sun 27 May Wed 20 Jun 1639 0826 Sun 26 Aug Wed 19 Sep 1759 1014 Sun 14 Oct 1459
0603 Sun 03 Jun 1759 0902 Sun 02 Sep 1759
0610 Sun 10 Jun 1759 0909 Sun 09 Sep 1809
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Venice:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $100, in twin / in triple $64
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Dubrovnik:
Single room supplement: $500; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple in single room $117-$237, in twin / in triple $68-$140
room reduction.
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BEST VALUE
PRAGUE,
VIENNA &
BUDAPEST
TOUR 6050—9 days from Munich to Munich
Priced From 999US VIENNA
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1 ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY. market square and Our Lady’s Church. Next,
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day head east across the border into the Czech
Individual headsets is free for you to relax or start discovering Republic. Evening arrival in Prague. (B)
Munich. Tonight, meet your Tour Director
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Nuremberg, Salzburg, and fellow travelers. Day 3 PRAGUE. The wealth of gothic and
Munich baroque architecture perhaps inspired Dvorak
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Day 2 MUNICH–NUREMBERG–PRAGUE, and Smetana, both Prague composers.
UPPERCASE in the tour description including CZECH REPUBLIC. The first city visited The included guided sightseeing features
admission charges where applicable. on this tour is Nuremberg with its pretty landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter,
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in
Prague, Vienna and Budapest; professional Tour
Director while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Danube River scenic drive
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
MUNICH NH Messe (F) or Ibis Parkstadt (ST) Achat
Premium South (ST), PRAGUE International (F) or
Clarion Congress (F), VIENNA Fourside Center (ST)
or Star Inn Schönbrunn (ST), BUDAPEST Ibis Styles
Center (ST) or Mercure Buda (F), SALZBURG Austria
Trend Salzburg West (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 2 dinners (D),
including a farewell dinner at a local restaurant
in Munich
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
SALZBURG
88
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
GERMANY
Prague EUROPEAN
2 PANORAMAS
CZECH REPUBLIC
Nuremberg Moravia
1 Vienna BRITAIN & IRELAND
Munich 1 1
1 Budapest
Salzburg 2
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
BUDAPEST
Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square Day 7 BUDAPEST–SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. EASTERN, CENTRAL
with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. (B,D) Skirt the banks of the Danube back into & ALPINE EUROPE
Austria. Enjoy spectacular alpine scenery on
Day 4 PRAGUE–VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Travel the way to Salzburg. (B) PRAGUE SOUVENIRS THE NETHERLANDS
from Bohemia into Moravia, then into & FRANCE
Austria and on to Vienna, where included Day 8 SALZBURG–MUNICH, GERMANY.
sightseeing starts with the State Opera, Morning at leisure in Salzburg or
Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for maybe join the optional The Sound of
a stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the Music excursion. Then, continue past
Hofburg. Reserve some energy for an Lake Chiemsee to Munich. Tonight, an
exciting evening optional excursion. (B) included typical Bavarian dinner at a
local restaurant is a must to celebrate a
Day 5 VIENNA–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. successful vacation. (B,D)
A free morning to further explore the city of
“waltz” or maybe just to do some shopping Day 9 MUNICH. Your vacation ends with
on the Kärntnerstrasse. In the afternoon, breakfast this morning. (B)
head for the Hungarian border and its
capital city, Budapest. (B) TOUR 6050 DATES & PRICES US$ SPAIN, PORTUGAL
& MOROCCO
Day 6 BUDAPEST. Buda Castle dominates Departure End Munich Land Departure End Munich Land Departure Land
the twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated Number Start Munich* Only Number Start Munich* Only Number Start Munich* End Munich Only ITALY
by the broad ribbon of the Danube. Heroes’ Wed 10 Jan Tue 17 Jul
Square typifies the modern capital, while 0102 Tue 02 Jan Tue 20 Mar 999 0709 Mon 09 Jul Tue 24 Jul 1349 1007 Sun 07 Oct Mon 15 Oct 1429 EASTERN
along the riverbank you find the old inns. 0312 Mon 12 Mar Tue 03 Apr 1149 0716 Mon 16 Jul Tue 31 Jul 1349 1008 Mon 08 Oct Tue 16 Oct 1429 MEDITERRANEAN,
Included sightseeing takes in the Parliament 0326 Mon 26 Mar Tue 17 Apr 1199 0723 Mon 23 Jul Tue 07 Aug 1349 1015 Mon 15 Oct Tue 23 Oct 1429 GREECE & TURKEY
building, Margaret Island, Fishermen’s 0409 Mon 09 Apr Tue 24 Apr 1299 0730 Mon 30 Jul Tue 14 Aug 1349 1022 Mon 22 Oct Tue 30 Oct 1349
Bastion, and the Royal Castle. (B) 0416 Mon 16 Apr Tue 01 May 1299 0806 Mon 06 Aug Tue 21 Aug 1349 1029 Mon 29 Oct Tue 06 Nov 1239
0423 Mon 23 Apr Tue 08 May 1299 0813 Mon 13 Aug Tue 28 Aug 1349 1105 Mon 05 Nov Tue 13 Nov 1239
CHRISTMAS MARKETS 0430 Mon 30 Apr Tue 15 May 1409 0820 Mon 20 Aug Mon 03 Sep 1349 1202 Sun 02 Dec Mon 10 Dec 999
DEPARTURES 1202, 1203, 1209 & 1210 0507 Mon 07 May Tue 22 May 1409 0826 Sun 26 Aug Tue 04 Sep 1429 1203 Mon 03 Dec Tue 11 Dec 999
0514 Mon 14 May Tue 29 May 1409 0827 Mon 27 Aug Tue 11 Sep 1429 1209 Sun 09 Dec Mon 17 Dec 999
Visit markets in Prague, Vienna, 0521 Mon 21 May Tue 05 Jun 1409 0903 Mon 03 Sep Mon 17 Sep 1429 1210 Mon 10 Dec Tue 18 Dec 999
Nuremberg, Budapest, and Salzburg. 0528 Mon 28 May Tue 12 Jun 1409 0909 Sun 09 Sep Tue 18 Sep 1429 1220 Thu 20 Dec Fri 28 Dec 1029
0604 Mon 04 Jun Tue 19 Jun 1409 0910 Mon 10 Sep Tue 25 Sep 1429 1228 Fri 28 Dec Sat 05 Jan 1099
0611 Mon 11 Jun Tue 26 Jun 1409 0917 Mon 17 Sep Mon 01 Oct 1459
0618 Mon 18 Jun Tue 03 Jul 1409 0923 Sun 23 Sep Tue 02 Oct 1459 2019 999
0625 Mon 25 Jun Tue 10 Jul 1409 0924 Mon 24 Sep Tue 09 Oct 1459 0102 Wed 02 Jan Thu 10 Jan 1149
0702 Mon 02 Jul 1349 1001 Mon 01 Oct 1429 0311 Mon 11 Mar Tue 19 Mar 1199
0325 Mon 25 Mar Tue 02 Apr
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Oktoberfest Departures: 0917, 0923 & 0924
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. Departures: 1202, 1203, 1209 & 1210 include visits to Nuremberg, Prague,
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Vienna, Budapest, and Salzburg Christmas markets.
Single room supplement: $400; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple Departure 1220 Christmas lunch in Budapest
room reduction. Departure 1228 New Year’s Eve in Vienna including reveillon dinner
Extra nights per person in Munich: 2019 departures are subject to itinerary and price modification.
pre tour: in single room $80-$441, in twin / in triple $55-$253 Details will be available in September 2018.
post tour: in single room $78-$359, in twin $45-$196, in triple $45-$179
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Competitive prices without the hassle. Free airport transfers included on brochure dates.
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BOHEMIAN
RHAPSODY
TOUR 6090—13 days from Munich to Munich
Priced From 1,719US NUREMBERG
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sat. ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY. border into the Czech Republic and on
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is to Prague. (B)
Individual headsets free to explore Munich. Tonight, meet your
Tour Director and fellow travelers. Days 3 & 4, Mon. & Tue. PRAGUE. The
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Munich, Nuremberg, city has a wealth of gothic and baroque
Bratislava, Mayerling, Danube cruise Day 2, Sun. MUNICH–NUREMBERG– architecture that perhaps inspired Dvorak
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. First, stop and Smetana, both Prague composers.
UPPERCASE in the tour description including in Nuremberg, famous for its World War II The included guided sightseeing features
admission charges where applicable. war crime trials. See the picturesque landmarks such as the Jewish Quarter,
Market Square and the castle towering Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in above the city center. Later, cross the with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. Plenty
Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg; professional
Tour Director while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Vienna Woods,
Danube Valley
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach; Danube cruise (except
departure 1201 & 1208)
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
MUNICH NH Messe (F) or Ibis Parkstadt (ST), PRAGUE
Clarion Congress (F), BUDAPEST Mercure Buda (F),
VIENNA NH Belvedere (F), SALZBURG Austria Trend
Salzburg West (ST), MUNICH Achat Premium South (ST)
or NH Messe (F)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 2 dinners (D) at
local restaurants in Budapest and Salzburg
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
PRAGUE
90
LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
GERMANY
Prague EUROPEAN
3 PANORAMAS
CZECH REPUBLIC
Nuremberg SLOVAKIA
Munich 1 1
Danube Krems BRITAIN & IRELAND
Cruise Vienna
3 Bratislava
Vienna Budapest
Woods 3
1
Salzburg
AUSTRIA
HUNGARY SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
FRAUENKIRCHE, MUNICH
of time for some individual exploring, Bastion, and Buda Castle. There’s plenty Day 11, Tue. VIENNA–DANUBE RIVER EASTERN, CENTRAL
or maybe just a walk along the banks more to do and see during these two days. CRUISE–SALZBURG. Another day with & ALPINE EUROPE
of the Vltava River and then a meal at a Maybe try one of the historic spas! Ask your some interesting options. Drive first to
restaurant of your choice. Your second Tour Director for assistance. (B daily) Krems on the banks of the Danube and THE NETHERLANDS
day in Prague will give you a program surrounded by hills and vineyards. Then, & FRANCE
of optional excursions or, if you prefer, Day 8, Sat. BUDAPEST–VIENNA WOODS, something quite different: enjoy a CRUISE
the opportunity for arranging your own AUSTRIA–VIENNA. Say goodbye to Budapest on the Danube River, taking in the beautiful SPAIN, PORTUGAL
day with visits to places of particular and cross into Austria. Drive to the Vienna Wachau region. Maybe join an optional & MOROCCO
personal interest. (B daily) Woods, designated a Biosphere Reserve excursion to visit the abbey at Melk before
by UNESCO in 2005. In Mayerling, see the continuing the journey to Salzburg. Tonight,
Day 5, Wed. PRAGUE–BRATISLAVA, hunting lodge, scene of the tragic 1889 death savor an included traditional dinner in a
SLOVAKIA–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. Journey of Archduke Rudolf and his 17-year-old lover, local restaurant. (B,D)
southeast into Slovakia and stop in its Maria Vetsera. Later, continue to Vienna for
capital, Bratislava, to see the medieval Old the next three nights. (B) Day 12, Wed. SALZBURG–MUNICH,
Town, situated on the banks of the Danube. GERMANY. Don’t miss out on the included
Next, cross into Hungary to reach Budapest, Days 9 & 10, Sun. & Mon. VIENNA. Two Salzburg city sightseeing excursion with
where tonight you will enjoy an included whole days to fully enjoy one of Europe’s a Local Guide. You’ll be taken through
dinner in a local restaurant. (B,D) best known and most loved capitals. the historic center of Mozart’s hometown
Whatever your plans, it is wise to start off to see its many highlights, including the
Days 6 & 7, Thu. & Fri. BUDAPEST. with the included city sightseeing tour. See Domplatz, the Horse Trough, Festival Hall,
Included sightseeing features Buda Castle, the State Opera, Parliament, and the Town and, of course, the charming Getreidegasse,
which dominates the twin cities of Buda Hall. Stroll in Heroes’ Square to view the where Mozart was born. Continue to Munich
and Pest that are separated by the broad Hofburg. Splendid baroque palaces and the and this evening, maybe join the optional
ribbon of the Danube. Also, see Heroes’ Viennese traditional joie de vivre give great Bavarian evening and farewell dinner. (B)
Square, which typifies the modern capital, scope for a program of optional excursions.
the old inns, and along the riverbank, Your stay is long enough to fit in your Day 13, Thu. MUNICH. Your vacation ends
Parliament, Margaret Island, Fishermen’s personal plans and choices. (B daily) with breakfast this morning. (B)
CHRISTMAS MARKETS TOUR 6090 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
DEPARTURES 1201 & 1208
Departure End Munich Land Departure End Munich Land Departure End Munich Land EASTERN
Visit markets in Prague, Vienna, Number Start Munich* Thu 10 May Only Number Start Munich* Thu 26 Jul Only Number Start Munich* Thu 27 Sep Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Nuremberg, and Budapest. Thu 17 May Thu 09 Aug Thu 04 Oct GREECE & TURKEY
0428 Sat 28 Apr Thu 24 May 1809 0714 Sat 14 Jul Thu 23 Aug 1929 0915 Sat 15 Sep Thu 11 Oct 1979
0505 Sat 05 May Thu 14 Jun 1869 0728 Sat 28 Jul Thu 06 Sep 1929 0922 Sat 22 Sep Thu 18 Oct 1979
0512 Sat 12 May Thu 21 Jun 1869 0811 Sat 11 Aug Thu 13 Sep 1929 0929 Sat 29 Sep Thu 13 Dec 1929
0602 Sat 02 Jun Thu 05 Jul 1929 0825 Sat 25 Aug Thu 20 Sep 1929 1006 Sat 06 Oct Thu 20 Dec 1869
0609 Sat 09 Jun 1929 0901 Sat 01 Sep 1929 1201 Sat 01 Dec 1719
0623 Sat 23 Jun 1929 0908 Sat 08 Sep 1929 1208 Sat 08 Dec 1719
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Munich:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. pre tour: in single room $80-$441, in twin /in triple $55-$253
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. post tour: in single room $88-$359, in twin $59-$196, triples on request.
Single room supplement: $600; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple Oktoberfest Departures: 0915 & 0922.
room reduction. Departures 1201 and 1208 include visits to Prague, Vienna, Nuremberg, and
Budapest Christmas markets.
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CENTRAL
EUROPE
TOUR 6070—15 days from Frankfurt to
Frankfurt
Priced From 1,769US POZNAN
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1 ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY. Poland’s oldest trading centers and admire
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is its renaissance market square. Continue to
Individual headsets free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and Warsaw, capital of Poland. (B,D)
fellow travelers.
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Weimar, Poznan, Munich, Day 5 WARSAW. The included sightseeing
Nördlingen, Rothenburg Day 2 FRANKFURT–WEIMAR–BERLIN. tour is an excellent introduction to Warsaw,
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in Our first stop today is in Weimar, one-time magnificently reconstructed after wartime
UPPERCASE in the tour description including intellectual heart of Germany and host to destruction. Today, its wide avenues
admission charges where applicable. such luminaries as Luther, Cranach, Bach, contrast strikingly with the narrow lanes of
Liszt, Schiller, and, of course, Goethe the old section. (B)
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in himself. It was at one time rightly known as
Berlin, Warsaw, Jasna Góra monastery, Auschwitz, the “Athens of Germany.” Continue through Day 6 WARSAW–JASNA GÓRA–
Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Prague; professional Thuringia and Saxony-Anhalt all the way to AUSCHWITZ–KRAKÓW. Two encounters
Tour Director while touring Germany’s capital city, Berlin. (B) with history on your southbound
journey today. First, JASNA GÓRA near
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Tatra Mountains, Danube Day 3 BERLIN. On this morning’s included Czestochowa, the monastery that withstood
Valley, Romantic Road guided tour, learn how the city is no longer the repeated onslaught of overwhelming
divided but every bit as fascinating. Once Swedish forces during the religious wars
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class, the city of contrasts with its West and East of the 17th century. Since then, its Black
air-conditioned motorcoach side separated into two different worlds by a Madonna is venerated as the “Queen of
wall, Berlin has developed into a harmonious Poland” and has become the country’s
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with blend of old and new. It has preserved the national symbol. In the afternoon, visit what
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips old buildings, such as the State Opera House is left of the AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION
and service charges and Brandenburg Gate; its neoclassic-style CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust.
boulevards, such as the Kurfürstendamm Evening arrival in Kraków. (B,D)
FRANKFURT AREA Leonardo Royal (F) or Mercure (ST) and Unter den Linden; and it has created
at Friedrichsdorf, BERLIN Abba (F) or NH brand new buildings in the most daring, Day 7 KRAKÓW. This is, they say, Poland’s
Alexanderplatz (F) or City East Berlin (ST), WARSAW contemporary architectural styles. It is once most beautiful city. For almost 500 years
Golden Tulip Warsaw Centre (F) or Ibis Old Town (ST), again Germany’s capital and one of Europe’s it was the country’s capital; today, it is
KRAKÓW Swing (ST), BUDAPEST Novotel Centrum (F) or most lively and interesting cities. (B) without a doubt its cultural capital. Join the
Mercure Buda (F), VIENNA Star Inn Schönbrunn (ST) or included morning sightseeing in ancient
Kavalier (ST), PRAGUE Clarion Congress (F) or Day 4 BERLIN–POZNAN, POLAND– Kraków, for centuries the residence of
International (F), MUNICH Achat Premium South (F) WARSAW. Drive east to Poznan, one of Polish kings. See the Market Square, the
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 5 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
BERLIN
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GERMANY Berlin Poznan
2
EUROPEAN
2 Warsaw PANORAMAS
Weimar POLAND
Jasna Góra
11 Prague Auschwitz 2 Kraków BRITAIN & IRELAND
Frankfurt Area 2 Bohemia Tatra
Rothenburg CZECH Mountains
Nördlingen REPUBLIC SLOVAKIA
Romantic Road Moravia 2 Budapest
1 Vienna 1
Munich AUSTRIA
HUNGARY SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
BAVARIAN FOOD
Jewish Quarter, St. Mary’s Church, and tour with a Local Guide: the State Opera, Day 13 PRAGUE–MUNICH, GERMANY. Into EASTERN, CENTRAL
Wawel Cathedral. Free time later to explore Parliament, and the Town Hall. Stop for a stroll the landscape of the Bohemian Forest before & ALPINE EUROPE
this interesting town at your own pace and in Heroes’ Square to view the Hofburg. (B) reaching the Czech-German border. Drive
mingle with the locals. Tonight’s optional south, enjoying the Bavarian scenery, to Munich, THE NETHERLANDS
folklore dinner might be the way to round Day 11 VIENNA–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC. Germany’s “Secret Capital,” where you will drive & FRANCE
off your stay in this city. (B) Morning at leisure or join an optional excursion through the city and see the main highlights. (B)
to Schönbrunn Palace. This afternoon, cross SPAIN, PORTUGAL
Day 8 KRAKÓW–BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. the Czech border into Moravia, then through Day 14 MUNICH–NÖRDLINGEN– & MOROCCO
Travel through three countries today. First, the rich farmlands of Bohemia to Prague. (B,D) ROTHENBURG–FRANKFURT AREA. The
south to the Tatra Mountains of Poland, highlight today is undoubtedly the Romantic
then through scenic Slovakia, and finally into Day 12 PRAGUE. The wealth of gothic and Road, which runs north to south as far as the
Hungary. Your destination is Budapest, the baroque architecture perhaps inspired Alps. First, visit lovely medieval Nördlingen,
most lively of Eastern European capitals. (B,D) Dvorak and Smetana, both Prague built on a crater formed by a meteorite
composers. The included guided sightseeing approximately 14.5 million years ago. Then
Day 9 BUDAPEST. Included sightseeing features landmarks such as the Jewish onto Rothenburg with its ramparts and towers,
features Buda Castle, which dominates the Quarter, Charles Bridge, and the Old Town cobblestone streets, and 16th-century houses,
twin cities of Buda and Pest, separated by the Square with the ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. before heading towards the Frankfurt area. (B,D)
broad ribbon of the Danube. Also see Heroes’ Your Tour Director may suggest an evening
Square, which typifies the modern capital, optional excursion with traditional Czech Day 15 FRANKFURT AREA. Your vacation
as well as the old inns along the riverbank, music and spectacular entertainment. (B) ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Parliament, Margaret Island, Fishermen’s
Bastion, and the Buda Castle. (B) TOUR 6070 DATES & PRICES US$
Day 10 BUDAPEST–VIENNA, AUSTRIA. Head Departure End Frankfurt Land Departure End Frankfurt Land Departure End Frankfurt Land ITALY
for the Austrian border to Vienna in time Number Start Frankfurt* Only Number Start Frankfurt* Only Number Start Frankfurt* Only
to enjoy the afternoon and evening in this Sun 22 Apr Sun 01 Jul Sun 23 Sep EASTERN
lively capital. Enjoy the included sightseeing 0408 Sun 08 Apr Sun 29 Apr 1979 0617 Sun 17 Jun Sat 07 Jul 2119 0909 Sun 09 Sep Sat 29 Sep 2119 MEDITERRANEAN,
0415 Sun 15 Apr Sun 06 May 1979 0623 Sat 23 Jun Sun 08 Jul 2119 0915 Sat 15 Sep Sun 30 Sep 2119 GREECE & TURKEY
CHRISTMAS MARKETS 0422 Sun 22 Apr Sun 13 May 1979 0624 Sun 24 Jun Sat 14 Jul 2119 0916 Sun 16 Sep Sat 06 Oct 2119
DEPARTURES 1202 & 1209 0429 Sun 29 Apr Sun 20 May 2059 0630 Sat 30 Jun Sun 15 Jul 2119 0922 Sat 22 Sep Sun 07 Oct 2119
0506 Sun 06 May Sun 27 May 2059 0701 Sun 01 Jul Sun 22 Jul 2119 0923 Sun 23 Sep Sun 14 Oct 2119
Visit markets in Berlin, Budapest, 0513 Sun 13 May Sun 03 Jun 2059 0708 Sun 08 Jul Sun 29 Jul 2119 0930 Sun 30 Sep Sun 21 Oct 2009
and Prague. 0520 Sun 20 May Sat 09 Jun 2059 0715 Sun 15 Jul Sun 05 Aug 2119 1007 Sun 07 Oct Sun 28 Oct 2009
0526 Sat 26 May Sun 10 Jun 2059 0722 Sun 22 Jul Sun 12 Aug 2119 1014 Sun 14 Oct Sun 04 Nov 1959
0527 Sun 27 May Sat 16 Jun 2059 0729 Sun 29 Jul Sun 19 Aug 2119 1021 Sun 21 Oct Sun 11 Nov 1959
0602 Sat 02 Jun Sun 17 Jun 2059 0805 Sun 05 Aug Sun 26 Aug 2119 1028 Sun 28 Oct Sun 16 Dec 1959
0603 Sun 03 Jun Sat 23 Jun 2119 0812 Sun 12 Aug Sun 02 Sep 2119 1202 Sun 02 Dec Sun 23 Dec 1769
0609 Sat 09 Jun Sun 24 Jun 2119 0819 Sun 19 Aug Sun 09 Sep 2119 1209 Sun 09 Dec Sat 12 Jan 1769
0610 Sun 10 Jun Sat 30 Jun 2119 0826 Sun 26 Aug Sun 16 Sep 2119 1229 Sat 29 Dec 1869
0616 Sat 16 Jun 2119 0902 Sun 02 Sep 2119
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Frankfurt:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $82-$245, in twin /in triple $48-$140
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Oktoberfest Departures: 0915, 0916, 0922 & 0923.
Single room supplement: $740; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple Departures 1202 & 1209 Visit Berlin, Budapest & Prague Christmas markets.
room reduction. Departure 1229 New Year’s Eve in Berlin including reveillon dinner.
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HIGHLIGHTS of
GERMANY
TOUR 6040—12 days from Frankfurt to
Frankfurt
Priced From 1,509US NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1 ARRIVE IN FRANKFURT, GERMANY. historical buildings and magically fancy
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day gables echoing the story of the Pied Piper.
Individual headsets is free for you to see some of Frankfurt. Continue to Hamburg, where you may want
Tonight, meet your Tour Director and to join an optional harbor cruise. (B)
SIGHTSEEING: Rhine cruise, visits to Cologne fellow travelers. (D)
Cathedral, Hamelin, Hamburg orientation Day 4 HAMBURG–LÜBECK–BERLIN.
drive, Lübeck, Leipzig, Weimar, Coburg Castle, Day 2 FRANKFURT–RHINE CRUISE– Start the day with an orientation drive
Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Neuschwanstein COLOGNE–RHINELAND. Today’s highlight is in Hamburg, one of Germany’s greatest
Castle, Heidelberg an included RHINE CRUISE from Oberwesel maritime cities. Later, leave for Lübeck,
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in to Boppard to enjoy scenic views of the formerly a free Hanseatic city and
UPPERCASE in the tour description including Rhineland, including the famous Lorelei independent state. Lübeck, now a UNESCO
admission charges where applicable. rock. The next highlight is Cologne and a World Heritage Site, is considered the
visit to its impressive gothic CATHEDRAL, cultural capital of northern Germany.
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in started in 1248 and completed in 1880. (B,D) Thomas Mann, Günther Grass, and Willy
Berlin, Dresden, Munich; professional Tour Director Brandt—all Nobel laureates—were among
while touring Day 3 RHINELAND–HAMELIN–HAMBURG. the famous residents of this city. Later,
Journey into Niedersachsen to visit Hamelin. arrive in Berlin and enjoy your first evening
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Rhine Valley, Romantic Admire its town center with its colorful in the capital of Germany. (B)
Road, Bavarian Alps, Black Forest
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach; Rhine cruise
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
FRANKFURT Qgreenhotel by Melia (F) or Mercure (ST)
at Friedrichsdorf, RHINELAND Leonardo Royal am
Stadtwald (F) or Leonardo Airport (ST), HAMBURG
NH Collection City (F) or NH Altona (F), BERLIN
City East Berlin (ST) or NH Alexanderplatz (F),
LEIPZIG NH Leipzig Messe (F), NUREMBERG Ramada
Parkhotel (F), MUNICH Ibis Parkstadt (ST) or Achat
Premium South (ST), BLACK FOREST AREA H+ Hotel
at Herrenberg (ST), FRANKFURT Leonardo Royal (F)
or Mercure (ST) at Friedrichsdorf
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 5 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
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Lübeck
Hamburg 1
Hamelin 2 Berlin EUROPEAN
Cologne PANORAMAS
GERMANY
1 Rhineland
Rhine Cruise Leipzig Dresden BRITAIN & IRELAND
1
Frankfurt 1 1
Heidelberg Weimar
Black Forest Area 1 Coburg
1 Nuremberg
Rothenburg
Romantic Road
2 Munich SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
Neuschwanstein
LEIPZIG
Day 5 BERLIN. No longer divided but Weimar, home to many intellectuals of the “Secret Capital.” Time to admire the EASTERN, CENTRAL
every bit as fascinating, Berlin was past but mainly known for the name given beautiful main square, MARIENPLATZ, & ALPINE EUROPE
once the city of contrasts with the wall to the historical period of the “Republic do some shopping, and sample its most
separating two different worlds. Now, the of Weimar.” This city is also famed as famous product—beer! (B,D) THE NETHERLANDS
city has developed into a harmonious the home of the Bauhaus architectural & FRANCE
blend of new and old, preserving its movement in the 1920s. Next stop is Day 10 MUNICH–NEUSCHWANSTEIN–
historical buildings and impressive Coburg. Visit the dominating and mighty BLACK FOREST AREA. Leave Munich and SPAIN, PORTUGAL
boulevards as well as creating brand new VESTE COBURG CASTLE, built in 1225. drive into the heart of the Bavarian Alps to & MOROCCO
buildings in the most daring architectural Continue to Nuremberg for a visit to its visit the most famous 19th-century, neo-
styles. See all of this on the included city famous town center, dominated by the romantic castle of the world, King Ludwig II’s
sightseeing with a Local Guide. Maybe join imperial castle. (B) fairytale NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE. Enjoy
an optional excursion this afternoon. (B) more idyllic scenery on your way through the
Day 8 NUREMBERG–ROTHENBURG– Black Forest. (B,D)
Day 6 BERLIN–DRESDEN–LEIPZIG. Travel MUNICH. Drive along the Romantic Road,
southwest to Dresden, the old capital of through towns and villages protected by Day 11 BLACK FOREST AREA–
Saxony and at one time rightly called the medieval towered gates and battlements, with HEIDELBERG–FRANKFURT. The day starts
“Florence on the Elbe.” See the ZWINGER squares of half-timbered houses and richly with a visit to Heidelberg. This city is the
CARILLON PAVILION and much more on your decorated fountains. Visit a fine example of location of Germany’s oldest university and
included sightseeing. Then it’s on to Leipzig, this architecture in the quaint medieval center became an inspiration and myth for the
where composers Johann Sebastian Bach and of Rothenburg. Overnight in Munich. (B) German Romantic movement. From here,
Felix Mendelssohn lived the last years of their continue to Frankfurt. (B)
lives. It was Mendelssohn who founded the Day 9 MUNICH. With a Local Guide, take
Leipziger Conservatory in 1843. (B,D) advantage of the included sightseeing Day 12 FRANKFURT. Your vacation ends
tour of the city known as Germany’s with breakfast this morning. (B)
Day 7 LEIPZIG–WEIMAR–COBURG–
NUREMBERG. Leave Leipzig to visit TOUR 6040 DATES & PRICES US$
CHRISTMAS MARKETS Departure End Frankfurt Land Departure End Frankfurt Land Departure End Frankfurt Land ITALY
DEPARTURES 1130 & 1207 Number Start Frankfurt* Tue 24 Apr Only Number Start Frankfurt* Thu 05 Jul Only Number Start Frankfurt* Tue 25 Sep Only
Thu 03 May Tue 17 Jul Thu 27 Sep EASTERN
Visit markets in Cologne, Lübeck, 0413 Fri 13 Apr Tue 08 May 1529 0624 Sun 24 Jun Thu 26 Jul 1669 0914 Fri 14 Sep Tue 02 Oct 1869 MEDITERRANEAN,
Dresden, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, 0422 Sun 22 Apr Tue 22 May 1569 0706 Fri 06 Jul Tue 31 Jul 1599 0916 Sun 16 Sep Thu 04 Oct 1869 GREECE & TURKEY
and Munich. 0427 Fri 27 Apr Thu 24 May 1569 0715 Sun 15 Jul Tue 14 Aug 1599 0921 Fri 21 Sep Tue 09 Oct 1869
0511 Fri 11 May Tue 05 Jun 1669 0720 Fri 20 Jul Thu 16 Aug 1599 0923 Sun 23 Sep Tue 16 Oct 1869
0513 Sun 13 May Thu 14 Jun 1669 0803 Fri 03 Aug Tue 28 Aug 1599 0928 Fri 28 Sep Tue 11 Dec 1869
0525 Fri 25 May Tue 19 Jun 1669 0805 Sun 05 Aug Thu 06 Sep 1599 1005 Fri 05 Oct Tue 18 Dec 1709
0603 Sun 03 Jun Tue 03 Jul 1669 0817 Fri 17 Aug Tue 11 Sep 1599 1130 Fri 30 Nov Mon 07 Jan 1509
0608 Fri 08 Jun 1669 0826 Sun 26 Aug 1599 1207 Fri 07 Dec 1509
0622 Fri 22 Jun 1669 0831 Fri 31 Aug 1599 1227 Thu 27 Dec 1619
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning Extra nights per person in Frankfurt:
your trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA pre tour: in single room $77-$233, in twin $53-$140, triples on request.
and Europe. post tour: in single room $82-$245, in twin / in triple $48-$140
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Oktoberfest Departures: 0914, 0916, 0921, 0923 & 0928.
Single room supplement: $570; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple Departures 1130 & 1207 include visits to Cologne, Lubeck, Dresden, Nuremberg,
room reduction. Rothenburg, and Munich Christmas markets.
Departure 1227 New Year’s Eve in Berlin including special dinner.
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ADVENTURE,
BERNINA &
GLACIER
EXPRESS
TOUR 6060—13 days from Munich to Zurich
Priced From 2,189US TURIN
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Tue. ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY. to admire its fascinating town center and
Check into your hotel. The rest of the day historic Golden Roof. (B,D)
Individual headsets is free to explore this delightful Bavarian
capital. This evening, meet up with your Day 3, Thu. INNSBRUCK AREA–KITZBÜHEL–
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Munich, Linderhof Castle, Tour Director and fellow travelers. GROSSGLOCKNER–CORTINA D’AMPEZZO,
Innsbruck, Kitzbühel, Bolzano, St. Moritz, Bernina ITALY. More glorious alpine landscapes as you
Express train, Zermatt, Glacier Express train, Day 2, Wed. MUNICH AREA–LINDERHOF head to medieval Kitzbühel with its classic
Lucerne, Interlaken CASTLE–INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA. Tyrolean chalets and striking cobblestone
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in A fascinating itinerary today. First, see center dating back to the 9th century. On to
UPPERCASE in the tour description including Munich’s most famous square Marienplatz, Grossglockner Pass—the highest in Austria
admission charges where applicable. then head south to visit LINDERHOF and featuring thrilling views of 12,460-foot-
CASTLE, the smallest of the three Bavarian high Grossglockner Mountain, lush dairy
GUIDES: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Turin, fairytale palaces commissioned by King pastures, and picturesque villages. Cross
Berne; professional Tour Director while touring Ludwig II and inspired by Louis XIV’s the border into Italy through the splendid
Versailles. The rococo-style Linderhof is Dolomites to the celebrated winter resort of
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Inn Valley, Grossglockner, surrounded by splendid Italian Renaissance Cortina d’Ampezzo for an overnight. (B)
Dolomites, Lake Carezza, Engadine National Park, gardens with landscaped sections similar
Swiss Alps, Lake Como to an English garden. Continue into Austria Day 4, Fri. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO–
through the scenic Inn Valley to Innsbruck LAKE CAREZZA–BOLZANO. This
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach; Bernina Express train
St. Moritz-Tirano; Alpine train Täsch-Zermatt-Täsch;
Glacier Express train Zermatt-Andermatt
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
MUNICH AREA Achat Premium South (ST) or NH
Messe (F), INNSBRUCK AREA Bon Alpina (ST) at Igls
or Alpinpark (F) or Alphotel (F), CORTINA D’AMPEZZO
Villa Argentina (ST) or Concordia Parc (ST), BOLZANO
Four Points by Sheraton (F) or Chrys (ST), ST. MORITZ
Hotel Bären (F), LAKE COMO Lario (ST) at Mezzegra,
TURIN NH Lingotto Congress (F), TÄSCH Matterhorn
Resort (ST), LUCERNE AREA Drei Könige (ST) or
Rothaus (ST), ZURICH Novotel City West (F)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 4 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
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LEISURELY ON THE GO INTRODUCTION
GERMANY
Munich Area EUROPEAN
1 PANORAMAS
SWITZERLAND Linderhof Castle AUSTRIA
1 Zurich
Innsbruck Area
Berne 1 Lucerne Area Glorenza 1 Kitzbühel
Interlaken St. Moritz Bolzano Grossglockner
2 1 Dolomites BRITAIN & IRELAND
Andermatt 1 Cortina D’Ampezzo
Täsch
Sion 2 Glacier Express Lake
Martigny Zermatt Area 1 Tirano Carezza
Aosta Lake Como
1 Turin ITALY
LAKE CAREZZA SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
morning, travel through the spectacular all the major sites with a Local Guide. This is Switzerland’s most famous mountain EASTERN, CENTRAL
Dolomites, then over Falzarego and evening, consider an optional dinner. (B) railway, which passes over hundreds of & ALPINE EUROPE
Pordoi Passes. Stop at enchanting Lake bridges and through dozens of tunnels to
Carezza to admire its brilliant rainbow Day 9, Wed. TURIN–AOSTA–MARTIGNY, give unique panoramic views of the Swiss THE NETHERLANDS
colors and to search for the beautiful SWITZERLAND–SION–TÄSCH. A pleasant Alps and surrounding valleys, forests, alpine & FRANCE
mermaid who, according to legend, drive through the Aosta Valley, known as the meadows, rushing streams, and picture-
hid here from the romantic pursuits smallest region in Italy and a favorite winter perfect villages. Board the Glacier Express SPAIN, PORTUGAL
of a powerful wizard. On to Bolzano, sports area. Enter Switzerland via ancient in Zermatt and leave it in Andermatt at & MOROCCO
“Gateway to the Dolomites.” (B) Martigny and Sion, one of the country’s the St. Gotthard massif, 4,711 feet above
largest wine-making regions, then head to sea level. Rejoin your motorcoach for the
Day 5, Sat. BOLZANO–GLORENZA– charming Täsch in the Zermatt area. (B,D) descent into the dramatically different
ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND. Enjoy the landscape of the lovely Lucerne area. (B)
visit to Glorenza, the smallest fortified Day 10, Thu. TÄSCH–AT LEISURE IN THE
city in Tyrol and ideally situated where ZERMATT AREA. Spend the entire day in Day 12, Sat. LUCERNE AREA–INTERLAKEN–
Switzerland, Austria, and Italy meet. Zermatt, one of Switzerland’s best-known BERNE–ZURICH. Cross Brünig Pass this
Via Tubre Pass, descend into Engadine resorts, situated in the shadow of the legendary morning and continue to Interlaken. Along
National Park, one of the most beautiful Matterhorn. Stroll along the narrow, traffic-free the way, take photos of the Jungfrau massif
mountain areas in the world. Deep blue streets lined with a variety of shops, cafés, and with its three legendary peaks: Jungfrau,
lakes, airy larch forests that turn golden in bars. Enjoy an optional ride on Europe’s highest Mönch, and Eiger. Travel through some of the
the fall, 12,000-foot-high peaks, and quaint rack railway to 10,272-foot Gornergrat for country’s best farmland to the Swiss capital,
villages with characteristic Grisons-style breathtaking views of the Alps. (B) Berne, where sightseeing includes BEAR
homes usher you on to glamorous PARK and the Federal Palace. Then, continue
St. Moritz, the oldest and most famous Day 11, Fri. TÄSCH–GLACIER EXPRESS to Zurich. (B)
winter resort in the world. (B,D) TRAIN TO ANDERMATT–LUCERNE AREA.
Today, another highlight of your tour: the Day 13, Sun. ZURICH. Your vacation ends
Day 6, Sun. AT LEISURE IN ST. MORITZ. A world-renowned GLACIER EXPRESS. This with breakfast this morning. (B)
whole day to do as you please in this stylish
Swiss spa resort, known for its stunning TOUR 6060 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
mountain scenery, hiking opportunities, and
superb shopping. (B) Departure End Zurich Land Departure End Zurich Land Departure End Zurich Land EASTERN
Number Start Munich* Sun 13 May Only Number Start Munich* Sun 08 Jul Only Number Start Munich* Sun 16 Sep Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Day 7, Mon. ST. MORITZ–BERNINA Sun 20 May Sun 15 Jul Sun 23 Sep GREECE & TURKEY
EXPRESS TO TIRANO, ITALY–LAKE 0501 Tue 01 May Sun 27 May 2449 0626 Tue 26 Jun Sun 22 Jul 2449 0904 Tue 04 Sep Sun 30 Sep 2449
COMO. Today, experience a memorable 0508 Tue 08 May Sun 03 Jun 2449 0703 Tue 03 Jul Sun 29 Jul 2389 0911 Tue 11 Sep Sun 07 Oct 2449
trip aboard the BERNINA EXPRESS. 0515 Tue 15 May Sun 10 Jun 2449 0710 Tue 10 Jul Sun 05 Aug 2389 0918 Tue 18 Sep Sun 14 Oct 2449
Crossing the Alps to Tirano in Italy, this 0522 Tue 22 May Sun 17 Jun 2449 0717 Tue 17 Jul Sun 12 Aug 2389 0925 Tue 25 Sep Sun 21 Oct 2299
spectacular rail journey takes you to 0529 Tue 29 May Sun 24 Jun 2449 0724 Tue 24 Jul Sun 19 Aug 2389 1002 Tue 02 Oct 2189
altitudes greater than 6,560 feet. Later, 0605 Tue 05 Jun Sun 01 Jul 2449 0731 Tue 31 Jul Sun 09 Sep 2389 1009 Tue 09 Oct 2189
rejoin your motorcoach head to the shores 0612 Tue 12 Jun 2449 0807 Tue 07 Aug 2389
of Lake Como, Italy’s third-largest lake and 0619 Tue 19 Jun 2449 0828 Tue 28 Aug 2389
one of the deepest in Europe. (B,D)
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Munich area:
Day 8, Tue. LAKE COMO–TURIN. Travel trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. in single room $88-$359, in twin $59-$196, triples on request.
through the Po Valley to Turin, birthplace of Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Extra nights per person in Zurich:
Fiat automobiles and home to the intriguing Single room supplement: $600; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple in single room $173-$224, in twin /in triple $94-$120
Holy Shroud of Turin. Upon arrival, visit room reduction.
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SCENIC
SWITZERLAND
by TRAIN
TOUR 6010—9 days from Zurich to Zurich
Priced From 2,119US MONTREUX–OBERLAND BERNOIS PANORAMIC TRAIN
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Fri. ARRIVE IN ZURICH, Zurich to Lucerne. Lucerne is one of
SWITZERLAND. Check into your hotel. The Switzerland’s most idyllic medieval cities,
Individual headsets rest of the day is free for you to explore surrounded by a beautiful lake and nestled
Zurich. Tonight, meet your Tour Director amidst snowcapped Alps. The rest of the
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Lucerne, Interlaken, and fellow travelers. (D) day is at leisure to discover the delights
Montreux–Oberland Bernois panoramic train, of this charming city or to join one of the
Montreux, Lausanne, Zermatt, Gornergrat Day 2, Sat. ZURICH–LUCERNE AREA. optional excursions. (B)
train, Glacier Express train, St. Moritz, Bernina Board the train for your journey from
Express train
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in
UPPERCASE in the tour description including
admission charges where applicable.
GUIDES: Professional Tour Director while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Swiss Alps
TRANSPORTATION: First-class train travel except
for the stretch Samedan-Sagliains (in the rare event
that first-class train travel is not available, Standard
class will be provided)
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms
with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, luggage
handling from hotel to hotel for one suitcase
per person, tips, and service charges. Hotels are
generally located within walking distance from train
stations, so no transfers will be provided
ZURICH Novotel City West (F), LUCERNE AREA Ibis
Styles (ST), LAUSANNE Alpha Palmiers (F), ZERMATT
Perren (ST) or Best Western Butterfly (ST), ST. MORITZ
Hotel Bären (ST), ZURICH NH Zurich Airport (F)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 3 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
NOTE: Maximum elevation on tour—11,332 ft.
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LEISURELY ON THE GO TAKE THE TRAIN INTRODUCTION
Zurich
11
SWITZERLAND EUROPEAN
PANORAMAS
Lucerne Area 1
Interlaken Brunig Pass
Montreux Furka Pass St. Moritz BRITAIN & IRELAND
Lausanne 1 Täsch 2
Oberalp Pass
Bernina Pass
Valtellina
Tirano
Gornergrat 2 Zermatt
ITALY SCANDINAVIA,
BALTICS & RUSSIA
LAUSANNE
Day 3, Sun. LUCERNE AREA– Continue on the MONTREUX–OBERLAND the spectacular GLACIER EXPRESS is EASTERN, CENTRAL
INTERLAKEN–GOLDENPASS TRAIN TO BERNOIS PANORAMIC TRAIN for your without a doubt one of the main highlights & ALPINE EUROPE
MONTREUX–LAUSANNE. Leave Lucerne unforgettable journey to Montreux, then of the tour. Enjoy unforgettable views as you
on the Lucerne-Interlaken Express. Cross continue to Lausanne. (B) make your way through the unspoiled natural
Brunig Pass en route to Interlaken, where beauty of the Alps on the direct route from
you spend some time strolling through the Day 4, Mon. LAUSANNE–MONTREUX– Zermatt to the world-famous mountain
quaint streets. From Interlaken, take the TÄSCH–ZERMATT. Depart for the delightful resort of St. Moritz. (B,D)
BLS RegioExpress train to Zweisimmen. Swiss mountain resort of Zermatt. En
route, stop to visit the town of Montreux, Day 7, Thu. ST. MORITZ. BERNINA
situated on the shores of Lake Geneva EXPRESS EXCURSION TO TIRANO, ITALY. THE NETHERLANDS
and known as the “Swiss Riviera.” Enjoy Take the BERNINA EXPRESS train (a & FRANCE
some free time or maybe join the optional UNESCO World Heritage Site) to Tirano and
guided excursion to Chillon Castle before back for one of Europe’s most spectacular SPAIN, PORTUGAL
continuing by train to Zermatt. (B,D) and breathtaking train rides. Travel across & MOROCCO
lofty Bernina Pass via the Swiss Poschiavo
Day 5, Tue. ZERMATT. GORNERGRAT area to Tirano in the Italian Valtellina,
EXCURSION. An included excursion takes witnessing an array of beautiful mountain
you to the famous GORNERGRAT, traveling streams, glaciers, and alpine scenery along
on board Europe’s highest rack railway. The the way. (B)
views from its summit are spectacular. The
rest of the day is at leisure in Zermatt—with a Day 8, Fri. ST. MORITZ–ZURICH. Leave
variety of interesting shops, cafés, bars, and St. Moritz for the journey back to Zurich. Enjoy
narrow streets to explore. (B) some time at leisure in Zurich. (B)
Day 6, Wed. ZERMATT–GLACIER EXPRESS– Day 9, Sat. ZURICH. Your vacation ends with
ST. MORITZ. The train journey today aboard breakfast this morning. (B)
TOUR 6010 DATES & PRICES US$ ITALY
Departure End Zurich Land Departure End Zurich Land Departure End Zurich Land EASTERN
Number Start Zurich* Sat 05 May Only Number Start Zurich* Sat 30 Jun Only Number Start Zurich* Sat 25 Aug Only MEDITERRANEAN,
Sat 12 May Sat 07 Jul Sat 01 Sep GREECE & TURKEY
0427 Fri 27 Apr Sat 19 May 2119 0622 Fri 22 Jun Sat 14 Jul 2289 0817 Fri 17 Aug Sat 08 Sep 2289
0504 Fri 04 May Sat 26 May 2239 0629 Fri 29 Jun Sat 21 Jul 2289 0824 Fri 24 Aug Sat 15 Sep 2289
0511 Fri 11 May Sat 02 Jun 2239 0706 Fri 06 Jul Sat 28 Jul 2289 0831 Fri 31 Aug Sat 22 Sep 2289
0518 Fri 18 May Sat 09 Jun 2289 0713 Fri 13 Jul Sat 04 Aug 2289 0907 Fri 07 Sep Sat 29 Sep 2289
0525 Fri 25 May Sat 16 Jun 2289 0720 Fri 20 Jul Sat 11 Aug 2289 0914 Fri 14 Sep 2289
0601 Fri 01 Jun Sat 23 Jun 2289 0727 Fri 27 Jul Sat 18 Aug 2289 0921 Fri 21 Sep 2189
0608 Fri 08 Jun 2289 0803 Fri 03 Aug 2289
0615 Fri 15 Jun 2289 0810 Fri 10 Aug 2289
*Dates & Prices above do not include international air travel. When planning your Extra nights per person in Zurich:
trip, allow one extra day before tour date for travel between the USA and Europe. Pre tour: in single room $173-$224, in twin / in triple $94-$120
Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy. Post tour: in single room $137, in twin / in triple $84
Single room supplement: $400; guaranteed shares: see page 5; no triple
room reduction.
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GRAND
TOUR of
SWITZERLAND
TOUR 6020—10 days from Zurich to Zurich
Priced From 1,949US GRUYÈRES
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES Day 1, Sat. ARRIVE IN ZURICH, Switzerland’s most renowned cantons.
SWITZERLAND. Check into your hotel Stop in Appenzell to see the Old Town
Individual headsets in Zurich. The rest of the day is free for with its 16th-century Town Hall. Continue
exploring this exciting city. Tonight, meet to the minute Principality of Liechtenstein
SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Appenzell, Vaduz, your Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D) for a visit of its tiny capital, Vaduz. Pass
St. Moritz, Bernina Express train, Lugano, Zermatt, through scenic “Heidiland” and into the
Gruyères cheese factory, Berne, Interlaken, Lucerne Day 2, Sun. ZURICH–APPENZELL– Rhine Valley before starting the ascent up
Chapel Bridge LIECHTENSTEIN–ST. MORITZ. A sensational mighty Julier Pass. Soon, you’ll be in the
Q Inside visits and special features are shown in drive today takes you through some of heart of Switzerland’s largest canton, the
UPPERCASE in the tour description including
admission charges where applicable.
GUIDES: Professional Tour Director while touring
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Julier Pass, Engadine Valley,
Swiss-Italian Lake District, Lake Maggiore, Simplon
Pass, Matterhorn, Lake Geneva, Bernese Oberland
TRANSPORTATION: Touring by private, first-class,
air-conditioned motorcoach; Bernina Express train;
Mountain train Täsch-Zermatt
HOTELS: Listed below or equivalent. Rooms with
private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips
and service charges
ZURICH Novotel City West (F), ST. MORITZ Hotel
Bären (ST), LUGANO Ibis (ST), ZERMATT Best
Western Butterfly (ST) or Holiday (ST), LAUSANNE
AREA Novotel Bussigny (F), LUCERNE AREA Drei
Köonige (ST) or Rothaus (ST)
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 4 dinners (D)
MyCOSMOS: Personalize your tour ahead of time
with additional excursions. Visit our website for
details and conditions.
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