Insight > European Cosmopolitan

European Cosmopolitan
20 Days starting from $3,150

Countries Visited:
England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France

 

Length: 20 Days
Type: Budget Tour
Category: SuperSaver European Essentials 2008
Operator: Insight
Tour Code: S319
   
 
About This Tour


Tour highlights include: Guided tours of Rome and Paris. Orientation tours of Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck, Verona, Venice and Nice.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS

Essentials Inclusions

Superior Touring

  • Arrival & departure transfers between the airport & your Insight London hotel (see savings page).
  • Comfortable Moderate First Class & First Class hotels specially selected for each departure.
  • Luxury air-conditioned touring coach
  • with 49 reclining seats.
  • Hotel service charges, taxes & porterage.
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack.
  • Cross channel transportation by modern ferry.

Professional Service

  • Experienced services of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • Qualified local city guides on major city sightseeing tours.
  • Helpful staff on hand at our London Service Centre to assist you with sightseeing, theatre tickets etc.

More Included Meals

  • 18 Breakfasts (B) 10 three course evening meals (D)

Highlights & Sightseeing

  • Guided tours of London, Rome and Paris;
  • Orientation tours of Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Verona, Venice and Nice

England

  • See the sights of London including Big Ben

Holland

  • See Amsterdam’s Dam Square and Mint Tower
  • Watch diamond cutting

Germany

  • View Cologne Cathedral
  • Relax on a Rhine cruise
  • See the legendary Loreley Rock
  • Views of Heidelberg Castle
  • Drive through the Black Forest & see Lake Titisee

Switzerland

  • See the spectacular Rhine Falls
  • View Lucerne’s Lion Monument
  • See the Chapel Bridge

Italy

  • Scenic Alpine Drive down to the Italian Lakes
  • See the Roman arena & Juliet’s balcony in Verona
  • Cruise to St. Mark’s Square by private launch, see the Bridge of Sighs & Doges’ Palace
  • Demonstration of Venetian glass-blowing
  • Vatican City, visit St. Peter’s Basilica
  • In Rome see the Forum & Colosseum
  • Leatherwork demonstration Florence
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Monaco

  • See the Royal Palace & Cathedral in the Old Town

France

  • See the Papal Palace & St. Benezet Bridge, Avignon
  • In Paris see the Notre Dame Cathedral, drive from the Place de la Concorde down the Champs Élyseés to the Arc de Triomphe & see the Eiffel Tower

VISITING ENGLAND, BELGIUM, HOLLAND, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, VATICAN CITY, MONACO AND FRANCE

Day 1 – Depart USA
Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 – Arrive London
Welcome to London! On arrival you are transfered to your London tour hotel.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Kings Cross/Bloomsbury.

Day 3 – London Sightseeing
Your half day London sightseeing tour shows you all the major sights. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 4 – London – Amsterdam
Meet your Tour Director and head for the White Cliffs of Dover and your ferry to Calais. Cross Belgium’s Flanders Fields to Holland’s lively Amsterdam. Pass canals and tall gabled houses to see the Royal Palace in Dam Square and sparkling stones transformed during a visit to a diamond-polishing factory.
Hotel: Tulip Inn Riverside. (B)

Day 5 – Amsterdam – Rhineland
Cross the German border and stop in Cologne to view the Gothic cathedral. Pass Beethoven’s home town of Bonn and continue to the village of Boppard to join a Rhine cruise past castles, vineyards and villages. Rejoin the coach and see the legendary Loreley Rock before reaching your hotel in Weinheim.
Hotel: NH Weinheim. (B,D)

Day 6 – Rhineland – Lake Lucerne
Visit Heidelberg to view the ruined castle before travelling into the Black Forest, past Lake Titisee and pine-covered hill sides dotted with geranium-decked farmhouses. Cross the Swiss border to see the Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen before finishing the day at Lake Lucerne.
Hotel: Postillon (Buochs). (B,D)

Day 7 – Lucerne Sightseeing
On a tour of Lucerne, visit the Lion Monument and see the renowned Chapel Bridge. There’s time set aside to shop for Swiss chocolate or to take a cable-car excursion up a nearby mountain for breathtaking views of the Alps. (B,D)

Day 8 – Lake Lucerne – Venice
Enjoy magnificent Alpine scenery as you cross the Italian border, and travel through the Italian Lake District. At Verona, home of the legendary Romeo and Juliet, stop to see the elegant squares, the Roman Arena and Capulet House with its famous balcony. The autostrada then brings you to glorious Venice, 'Queen of the Adriatic'.
Hotel: Elite. (B,D)

Day 9 – Venice sightseeing
Drive to the Venetian Lagoon where a private launch takes you to St Mark’s Square to see the Basilica of St Mark, Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs and the prison in which Casanova was incarcerated (but from which he later escaped). A demonstration of Venetian glass-blowing follows, as does an afternoon at leisure. Why not explore the islands of the beautiful lagoon and try a local seafood lunch? (B,D)

Day 10 – Venice – Rome
Cross the Appenine Mountains and follow the Autostrada del Sole past Etruscan hill towns to Rome, a city founded on seven hills above the river Tiber. Spend the evening discovering Rome’s hidden piazzas and fountains.
Hotel: Cristoforo Colombo. (B)

Day 11 – Rome Sightseeing
An expert guide takes you to the Vatican City to visit the St Peter’s Basilica and admire Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’, as well as the splendid dome. There is also time for an optional to visit the Vatican Museum to see the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Hear your local guide at the Imperial Roman Forum before moving on to the magnificent Colosseum. (B)

Day 12 – Rome – Sorrento
Leave the 'Eternal City', and head past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to the Bay of Naples. An optional guided tour of Pompeii is possible, revealing the daily life of ancient Roman civilisation. Then continue along the magnificent coastline to the clifftop resort of Sorrento. Hotel: Holiday Inn. (B,D)

Day 13 – Sorrento
You are free to relax at the hotel and enjoy the warm southern sunshine or you may wish to take an optional excursion to the magical island of Capri with its beautiful coastal caves. (B,D)

Day 14 – Sorrento – Tuscany
By-pass Naples and Rome as you travel north to Florence - centre of art and culture, heart of the Italian Renaissance. After a demonstration of Florentine leatherwork, the afternoon is yours to relax and enjoy.
Hotel: Tuscany Inn. (B,D)

Day 15 – Tuscany – Cannes
Stop at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, set in the Field of Miracles. Later, follow the Italian and French riviera coasts past Genoa to Monaco before settling for the night in sophisticated Cannes - famous for the Film Festival. Hotel: Amarante. (B,D)

Day 16 – Cannes at leisure
Spend a day on the French Riviera and enjoy a taste of the jet-set life! Relax, swim browse the shops or maybe join an optional excursion to St Paul de Vence? (B)

Day 17 – Cannes – Lyon
Drive through the region of Provence to Avignon. See the "Pont d'Avignon", immortalised in song, and walk through the narrow streets to see the Popes Palace. This afternoon follow the Rhone Valley north to Lyon, built at the junction of two of France's great rivers.
Hotel: Mercure Lyon Sud Vienne. (B,D)

Day 18 – Lyon – Paris
Drive along the Rhone Valley past charming Beaune and through the wine-producing Burgundy region to the glittering French capital – your base for two nights.
Hotel: Mercure la Defense 5. (B)

Day 19 – Paris Sightseeing
Tour the city with a local guide, seeing the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Opera and Place de la Concorde. Spend the afternoon at leisure: shop for souvenirs, visit the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, plan a farewell dinner in a typical Parisian restaurant or join the fun at a cabaret. (B)

Day 20 – Return to USA
Your memorable tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. (B)


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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Essentials Inclusions

Superior Touring

  • Arrival & departure transfers between the airport & your Insight London hotel (see savings page).
  • Comfortable Moderate First Class & First Class hotels specially selected for each departure.
  • Luxury air-conditioned touring coach
  • with 49 reclining seats.
  • Hotel service charges, taxes & porterage.
  • Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack.
  • Cross channel transportation by modern ferry.

Professional Service

  • Experienced services of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
  • Qualified local city guides on major city sightseeing tours.
  • Helpful staff on hand at our London Service Centre to assist you with sightseeing, theatre tickets etc.

More Included Meals

  • 18 Breakfasts (B) 10 three course evening meals (D)

Highlights & Sightseeing

  • Guided tours of London, Rome and Paris;
  • Orientation tours of Amsterdam, Cologne, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Verona, Venice and Nice

England

  • See the sights of London including Big Ben

Holland

  • See Amsterdam’s Dam Square and Mint Tower
  • Watch diamond cutting

Germany

  • View Cologne Cathedral
  • Relax on a Rhine cruise
  • See the legendary Loreley Rock
  • Views of Heidelberg Castle
  • Drive through the Black Forest & see Lake Titisee

Switzerland

  • See the spectacular Rhine Falls
  • View Lucerne’s Lion Monument
  • See the Chapel Bridge

Italy

  • Scenic Alpine Drive down to the Italian Lakes
  • See the Roman arena & Juliet’s balcony in Verona
  • Cruise to St. Mark’s Square by private launch, see the Bridge of Sighs & Doges’ Palace
  • Demonstration of Venetian glass-blowing
  • Vatican City, visit St. Peter’s Basilica
  • In Rome see the Forum & Colosseum
  • Leatherwork demonstration Florence
  • See the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Monaco

  • See the Royal Palace & Cathedral in the Old Town

France

  • See the Papal Palace & St. Benezet Bridge, Avignon
  • In Paris see the Notre Dame Cathedral, drive from the Place de la Concorde down the Champs Élyseés to the Arc de Triomphe & see the Eiffel Tower

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Great Savings and Discounts

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS

SAVE UP TO 10%: Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, andthe earlier you pay, the more you SAVE!

Here’s how...

Pay 4 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 2.5%

Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5%

Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5%

Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

FAMILY SAVINGS

YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS :Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of

sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.

GROUP DISCOUNTS

5 OR MORE – SAVE 5%: If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE : If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask call for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please contact our Groups Department 1-866-475-7023.

These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension,

and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises.  

SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE UP TO $2850 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise. 2. Does not apply to tours with River Cruises. 3. Does not apply to Irish Elegance.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS: When three people travel together and share one room,

each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.

FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING

SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR: Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour

booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount.  Exceptions: 1. Does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Easy Pace London & Countryside, Easy Pace London & Paris, Easy Pace London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, the 3 Night Greek Island Cruise & Athens Extension, and Greek tours which include a Mediterranean cruise.

EXTRA TOUR DISCOUNTS

SAVE $$$ON YOUR 2ND TOUR: Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5%off the cheaper of the two tours. Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person.

COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS: Save up to $135 per couple on LONDON taxi fares

FREE LONDON RETURN : Passengers taking the 'Land only' option on our Discovery

tours may return to London by Insight motorcoach at NO EXTRA CHARGE, instead of departing from Paris. Offer applies to the final day of the following Discovery tours:  E920, E910, E933, E914, E912, E913, E916 & G916. Accommodations will be

required, as arrival in London is late afternoon/early evening.

SMALL GROUPS ADVANTAGE : Many tour operators fill their tours with up to 53 passengers. This means more congestion and less leg room on the coach as seats are configured more closely. At Insight we have a

maximum of only 40 guests per tour.

INSIGHT'S GUARANTEES

PRICE GUARANTEE: With Insight, you don’t need to worry about currency fluctuations. Once we receive your full deposit, your land tour price is guaranteed and protected against any increases. (Excludes pre-registration for tours in future brochures and any imposed fuel surcharges or Government Taxes.

TOUR GUARANTEE FOR LAND TRAVEL: To assist you when booking our airline offers and taking our great early payment savings, Insight has designated a large number of tours which we guarantee will operate on the scheduled date, unless circumstances occur beyond our control. Look for Tour Guarantee (TG symbol) on the itinerary of your choice indicating applicable dates. All other featured departures are planned to operate however, for operational reasons, may be subject to re- scheduling with at least 50 days notice (between May 1st & September 30th).


   
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