A TASTE OF EUROPE (50852010)

Transportation
Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London and Paris if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; Rhine cruise

Guides
Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Amsterdam and Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring

Hotels


London
Novotel London West (F),

Amsterdam Area
NH Airport (F) at Schiphol or Grand (F) at Amstelveen,

Rhineland
Holiday Inn Stadtwald (F) at Cologne or Zum Anker (ST) at Andernach,

Lake Lucerne
Hirschen (ST) at Flüelen or Schiller (F) at Lucerne,

Paris
Kyriad (ST) at Bercy or Novotel Defense (F)

Meals
Buffet breakfasts (B); 3 dinners (D)

Day 1:
Wed. BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2:
Thu. ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND. Check into your hotel. In the afternoon you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed Hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.

Day 3:
Fri. LONDON. A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London’s landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the River Thames? (B)

Day 4:
Sat. LONDON–AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLLAND. Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your ferry for the Continent. Here your Tour Director and coach wait to take you to the Amsterdam Area. (B)

Day 5:
Sun. AMSTERDAM. Today, watch the cutting and polishing of precious stones at a diamond center in Amsterdam. Then, sightseeing with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights, as well as a canal cruise to see the town from water level. (B,D)

Day 6:
Mon. AMSTERDAM AREA–RHINELAND, GERMANY. Another morning in Amsterdam to do as you please. Later, travel southwards into the lovely landscape of the Rhine, where you overnight. (B,D)

Day 7:
Tue. RHINELAND–RHINE CRUISE–LAKE LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND. Start the day with an included Rhine steamer cruise with some legendary sights, including the Lorelei rock. Rejoin the coach for a comfortable drive southwards to the Swiss border at Basel. The scenery becomes more and more fascinating as you approach Lake Lucerne for two overnights. (B,D)

Day 8:
Wed. LAKE LUCERNE. One of Switzerland’s finest cities nestled amid its snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the River Reuss. Your visit takes in the impressive city walls, a covered wooden bridge, ornate patrician houses lining cobblestone streets, and the Lion Monument—a masterful stone sculpture in honor of the heroic Swiss Guard of Louis XVI. A grand selection of optional activities completes the day: a cable car ride to the 10,000-foot summit of Mount Titlis, a cruise on the fjord-like lake, and, of course, there is time to shop for that very Swiss watch. (B)

Day 9:
Thu. LAKE LUCERNE–PARIS, FRANCE. Enjoy vistas of green pastures and attractive chalets with rustic timbering and luxuriant flowers. Then, into France on the fast highway, past some of its most famous vineyards, to Paris. Arrive in time to enjoy the optional cabaret show. (B)

Day 10:
Fri. PARIS. One full day to explore the city that’s known throughout the world for its fashions, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert of many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available. Celebrate the success of your tour with an optional French farewell dinner. (B)

Day 11:
Sat. PARIS–LONDON, ENGLAND. Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel ferry. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)

Day 12:
Sun. YOUR HOMEBOUND FLIGHT FROM LONDON ARRIVES THE SAME DAY. (B)

YOU CAN BOOK THIS TOUR ONLINE. Click here to check rates and availability online, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Or, to speak to one of our live, experienced travel consultants, Call us now at 1-800-942-3301.
Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/4/2010 - 8/15/2010	$1,509
8/11/2010 - 8/22/2010	$1,509
8/18/2010 - 8/29/2010	$1,509
8/25/2010 - 9/5/2010	$1,509
9/1/2010 - 9/12/2010	$1,509
9/8/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,509
9/15/2010 - 9/26/2010	$1,509
9/22/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,419
9/29/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,419
10/6/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,419
10/13/2010 - 10/24/2010	$1,419
10/20/2010 - 10/31/2010	$1,389
10/27/2010 - 11/7/2010	$1,389
11/3/2010 - 11/14/2010	$1,279
11/10/2010 - 11/21/2010	$1,279
11/17/2010 - 11/28/2010	$1,279
11/24/2010 - 12/5/2010	$1,279
12/1/2010 - 12/12/2010	$1,279
12/16/2010 - 12/27/2010	$1,339
12/23/2010 - 1/3/2011	$1,309
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City Highlights
Visit Lucerne

Scenic Highlights
Rhineland

Price Details US
Single room supplement: $530No triple room reduction.

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