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EUROPE
Europe’s Photo Album...... 4
Best of the Netherlands...... 6
An Icelandic Adventure...... 8
Best of the Baltic States...... 10
Discover Northern Cyprus...... 12
Coast & Cities of Croatia...... 14
SOUTH AMERICA
Best of Brazil...... 16
ASIA
Simply Vietnam...... 18
A China Experience...... 20
BEFORE YOU GO Cosmos Vacations Offered...... 22
Terms & Conditions...... 23 EUROPE’S PHOTO ALBUM TOUR 4720—11 Days from Paris to Milan
Priced From $ 1,799US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES
Individual headsets
ACCOMMODATION east to Reims, home to many of the country’s largest PARIS Courtyard Arcueil (F) or Campanile Pantin (ST) champagne producers. A maze of tunnels and caves LUXEMBOURG Park Inn City (ST) dating back to Roman times exists under the city, FREIBURG AREA Super 8 (ST) and these are used to this day for the aging of the TYROLEAN OBERLAND Hotel Sonne (ST) champagne. A fascinating visit to a CHAMPAGNE LUCERNE AREA Seerausch (ST) at Beckenried or Ibis CELLAR teaches you all about how this sparkling Styles (ST) wine is made. Also see the city’s exceptionally ST. MORITZ Hotel Bären (F) beautiful gothic cathedral, the traditional coronation MILAN Starhotels Business Palace (F) or Leonardo City site for French kings. Continue to Luxembourg Center (F) City, situated at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers and capital of one of Europe’s smallest sovereign states. (B) TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: Reims champagne cellar visit, Luxembourg Day 4 LUXEMBOURG–STRASBOURG, FRANCE– City, Neuschwanstein Castle visit, St. Gallen’s historic FREIBURG AREA, GERMANY. This morning, explore library, Lucerne Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, Luxembourg city with its celebrated UNESCO Vaduz, St. Moritz, Bernina Express train ride, Como visit. World Heritage status and many European Union Inside visits and special features are shown in institutions, including the European Court of UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission Justice, European Investment Bank, and more. charges where applicable. Re-enter France and arrive in Strasbourg, seat of the European Parliament. On your guided walking Scenic Highlights: Lake Constance, Lake Como, German, tour, see the monumental gothic cathedral with Austrian, and Swiss Alps its ancient murals, stained-glass windows, and fascinating astronomical clock; experience the Guides: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Paris, unique Franco-German culture; and explore the Strasbourg, Milan; professional Tour Director while touring city’s historic heart in the magical La Petite France Transportation: Private, first-class, air-conditioned district. Cross the border into Germany, and spend motorcoach; Bernina Express train the night in the Freiburg area (B,D).
MEALS: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 3 dinners (D) Day 5 FREIBURG AREA–NEUSCHWANSTEIN– TYROLEAN OBERLAND. A scenic drive this morning takes you along the shores of pretty Lake Day 1 ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE. Check into your Constance, Central Europe’s third-largest lake, and hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your into the heart of Bavaria. Ascend the foothills of Tour Director and fellow travelers. the Alps for a visit to “Mad” King Ludwig’s romantic NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, inspiration for Walt Day 2 PARIS. A world-class city for centuries, Paris Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. Dinner and an probably has more familiar landmarks than any other overnight in the nearby Tyrolean Oberland (B,D). place in the world. See the highlights on an included sightseeing tour with an expert Local Guide. View Day 6 TYROLEAN OBERLAND–ST. GALLEN, Napoleon’s monumental Arc de Triomphe, the iconic SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE AREA. Cross the border Eiffel Tower, the Opéra, Champs Elysées, and much into Switzerland to arrive in the canton of St. Gallen. more. Later, sample what life must have been like for The city grew up around the 7th-century Convent 17th-century French aristocrats on an optional tour of St. Gall. Visit the abbey’s rococo-style LIBRARY, of the opulent Palace of Versailles. Tonight, consider one of the richest medieval libraries in the world joining an optional dinner. (B) and UNESCO heritage site, which houses antiquities including 400 books that are more than a thousand Day 3 PARIS–REIMS–LUXEMBOURG CITY, years old and a 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy. LUXEMBOURG. Depart the “City of Light” and head Carry on to the Lucerne area for two overnights. (B)
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Day 7 LUCERNE. Nestled amid snowcapped Alps and most famous winter resort in the world. (B,D) surrounded by its lake, Lucerne is one of Switzerland’s finest cities. This morning’s visit takes in the historic Day 9 ST. MORITZ–BERNINA EXPRESS TRAIN TO city walls, which still include eight watch towers and TIRANO, ITALY–COMO–MILAN. Today, experience a gated tower; CHAPEL BRIDGE, Europe’s oldest a memorable trip aboard the BERNINA EXPRESS. covered bridge, dating back to 1333; ornate patrician Crossing the Alps to Tirano in Italy, this spectacular houses lining cobblestone streets; and the LION rail journey ascends to altitudes exceeding 6,560 MONUMENT, a masterful stone sculpture honoring feet above sea level. Rejoin the coach and skirt Lake Louis XVI’s heroic Swiss Guard. In your free time this Como before visiting the quaint historical town afternoon, you could choose from a great selection of center of Como town before reaching Milan. (B) optional activities. (B) Day 10 MILAN. Hub of Italy’s economic miracle and Day 8 LUCERNE AREA–LIECHTENSTEIN–ST. MORITZ. the capital of fashion, Milan is a vibrant city. During Majestic alpine scenery and glimpses of Lake Walen your guided sightseeing tour, see the awe-inspiring, will enchant you on the way to Liechtenstein. Stop gothic Duomo, one of the largest cathedrals in the briefly in its capital, Vaduz, whose castle is visible world and which took nearly 500 years to complete. from almost any spot in the city. Drive towards Swiss This afternoon, you could spend time in Milan’s National Park in the Engadine, the country’s biggest famous fashion district to catch up on the latest nature preserve. Watch for ibexes, marmots, northern designs. (B) hares, and other wildlife as sparkling lakes, larch forests, soaring peaks, and quaint, Grisons-style villages Day 11 MILAN. Your vacation ends with breakfast usher you on to glamorous St. Moritz, the oldest and this morning. (B)
TOUR 4720 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure Land Departure Land Departure Land Number Start Paris* End Milan Only Number Start Paris* End Milan Only Number Start Paris* End Milan Only 0414 Fri 14 Apr Mon 24 Apr 1799 0623 Fri 23 Jun Mon 03 Jul 1899 0825 Fri 25 Aug Mon 04 Sep 1849 0505 Fri 05 May Mon 15 May 1899 0707 Fri 07 Jul Mon 17 Jul 1849 0901 Fri 01 Sep Mon 11 Sep 1899 0512 Fri 12 May Mon 22 May 1899 0714 Fri 14 Jul Mon 24 Jul 1849 0908 Fri 08 Sep Mon 18 Sep 1899 0519 Fri 19 May Mon 29 May 1899 0721 Fri 21 Jul Mon 31 Jul 1849 0915 Fri 15 Sep Mon 25 Sep 1899 0609 Fri 09 Jun Mon 19 Jun 1899 0804 Fri 04 Aug Mon 14 Aug 1849 0922 Fri 22 Sep Mon 02 Oct 1899 0616 Fri 16 Jun Mon 26 Jun 1899 0811 Fri 11 Aug Mon 21 Aug 1849 Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement: $500 No triple room reduction
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 5 BEST of the NETHERLANDS TOUR 4820—7 days from Amsterdam to Amsterdam
Priced From $ 999US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES
Individual headsets
ACCOMMODATION AMSTERDAM AREA Crowne Plaza Schiphol (F) or Holiday Inn Express Arena (ST) ROTTERDAM Bilderberg Parkhotel (F) ARNHEM AREA De Bilderberg (F) GRONINGEN Apollo (F)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: Visits Aalsmeer Flower auction or Keukenhof gardens, Delft Royal Pottery, Groesbeek National Liberation Museum, Arnhem John Frost Bridge, Straphorst, Groningen, Zaanse Schans workshops, Volendam Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where flowers on your visit to world-famous KEUKENHOF, applicable. one of the world’s largest flower gardens (weather permitting). Carry on to historic Delft for a visit of Guides: Local Guides for city sightseeing in Amsterdam, the famous ROYAL DELFT POTTERY FACTORY. See Rotterdam, Apeldoorn Het Loo Palace; professional Tour how this precious pottery is made and marvel at its Director while touring magnificent collection of hand-painted earthenware. Continue on to Rotterdam, the world’s busiest port Transportation: Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach to marvel at the city’s futuristic architecture. (B)
Meals: Buffet breakfasts (B) daily; 3 dinners (D), including a Day 4 ROTTERDAM–GROESBEEK–ARNHEM farewell dinner at a local restaurant in Amsterdam AREA. Today is all about recent history. Visit Groesbeek, where Allied forces launched Operation Market Garden during WWII, the largest airborne Day 1 ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM AREA, HOLLAND. battle in history and the only major Allied defeat Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free to of the northwest Europe campaign. Also explore explore Amsterdam on your own. Tonight, meet your the NATIONAL LIBERATION MUSEUM, which Tour Director and fellow travelers. (D) commemorates Holland’s occupation and liberation during the war. Next is Arnhem, site of the disastrous Day 2 AMSTERDAM AREA. For centuries, this tiny Battle of Arnhem, where you will see John Frost nation of seafaring traders played a leading role in Bridge, named for the commander of the British world history. It reclaimed 40% of its territory from forces that held the bridge for four days. Enjoy time the hostile sea, and produces a healthy agricultural on your own to do some independent exploring. surplus in the midst of Europe’s most densely (B,D) populated area—yet Holland manages to remain quaint and scenic. Your day begins with sightseeing Day 5 ARNHEM AREA–APELDOORN–STAPHORST– with a Local Guide pointing out the city highlights. GRONINGEN. Enjoy a guided visit of the 17th-century Later, see the city from a different perspective on ROYAL PALACE OF HET LOO with its enchanting the CANAL CRUISE. Watch skilled craftsmen cut and Dutch Baroque gardens. Continue to the rustic town polish precious stones at a DIAMOND CENTER. Time of Staphorst, dating back to the 13th century when in the afternoon to explore on your own or to join an monks began cultivating the area’s bogs and swamps. optional excursion. (B) Inhabitants today still live according to strict Calvinist principles, and Staphorst boasts one of the highest Day 3 AMSTERDAM AREA–AALSMEER/ church attendance rates in the country. Spend the KEUKENHOF–THE HAGUE–DELFT–ROTTERDAM. night in the provincial capital of Groningen. (B) Begin your day with a visit to the fascinating AALSMEER FLOWER AUCTION or, from April to mid May, when the tulips bloom, see some of the 7 million
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Day 6 GRONINGEN–ZAANSE SCHANS– VOLENDAM–AMSTERDAM AREA. Explore Groningen this morning, an important trade center in the 13th century that today is hailed as the “World Cycling City.” Later, enjoy a scenic drive through the lovely Frisian Lake District. Cross over the 19-mile Barrier Dam, which is part of an incredible system of 1,200 miles of dikes, dams, and dunes built over the last 900 years to protect the part of Holland that is below sea level. Visit a renowned wooden clog and Dutch cheese workshop in Zaanse Schans. Continue to the fishing village of Volendam, then arrive back in Amsterdam to enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)
Day 7 AMSTERDAM AREA. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
TOUR 4820 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure Land Departure Land Departure Land Number Start Amsterdam* End Amsterdam Only Number Start Amsterdam* End Amsterdam Only Number Start Amsterdam* End Amsterdam Only 0408 Sat 08 Apr Fri 14 Apr 1149 0603 Sat 03 Jun Fri 09 Jun 1149 0902 Sat 02 Sep Fri 08 Sep 1139 0415 Sat 15 Apr Fri 21 Apr 1149 0624 Sat 24 Jun Fri 30 Jun 1099 0916 Sat 16 Sep Fri 22 Sep 1139 0422 Sat 22 Apr Fri 28 Apr 1189 0701 Sat 01 Jul Fri 07 Jul 1099 0923 Sat 23 Sep Fri 29 Sep 1139 0429 Sat 29 Apr Fri 05 May 1189 0729 Sat 29 Jul Fri 04 Aug 999 0930 Sat 30 Sep Fri 06 Oct 1099 0506 Sat 06 May Fri 12 May 1189 0805 Sat 05 Aug Fri 11 Aug 999 1007 Sat 07 Oct Fri 13 Oct 1099 0527 Sat 27 May Fri 02 Jun 1149 0826 Sat 26 Aug Fri 01 Sep 1139
Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement: $300 No triple room reduction
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 7 AN ICELANDIC ADVENTURE TOUR 7560—8 days from Keflavik to Reykjavik
Priced From $ 1,719US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION REYKJAVIK Fosshotel Lind (ST) GRUNDARFJORDUR Hotel Framnes (T) AKUREYRI AREA Hotel Nordurland (ST) BORGARFJOROUR Fosshotel Reykholt (ST)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: In Reykjavik Blue Lagoon, Farmhouse of Erik the Red, Thingvellir National Park, Skogar, and Eyrarbakki village.
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when including the harbour village of Arnastapi - for a applicable. walk along the cove to hear hundreds of seabirds singing, and the dramatic black basalt beach of Transportation: Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach Djúpálónssandur, before heading to Grundarfjördur for one night. (B,D) Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners Day 3 GRUNDARFJORDUR–STYKKISHOLMUR– AKUREYRI. Admire Iceland’s irrepressible beauty as you drive through a landscape of glorious green pastures and ancient crooked lava flows. Day 1 BLUE LAGOON–REYKJAVIK. Fly to Keflavik Pass the colourfully picturesque harbour town of where you will be met by our representative. En route Stykkishólmur and journey amidst the rolling hills to your hotel, enjoy an included visit to the Blue of Haukadalur Valley to the replica farmhouse of Lagoon, a unique oasis-like pool and spa set in a large Erik the Red, significant in Viking history as the site lava field edged by black sand beaches and brimming from which Erik and his descendants first sailed to with geothermally heated sea water. Enjoy a relaxing Greenland and Canada, for an included visit. This dip in the warm, mineral-rich waters, which are afternoon, head deep into the blissful Skagafjördur thought to aid relaxation and relieve stress, whilst the Valley, known as the Valley of the Horses, before white silica mud cleanses, tones and revitalises. The driving to Akureyri, the largest town in northern lagoon is fed by wells up to 2000 metres deep and Iceland, for two nights. (B) reaches temperatures up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. We then take a short sightseeing tour around Day 4 LAKE MYVATN. Visit Godafoss, the ‘waterfall Reykjavik where you will travel past Hallgrímskirkja- of the gods’, before heading to the startling yet Church, along the city pond to Lækjargata, into the splendid volcanic vistas of Myvatn. Drive along the heart of the capital city. We continue to the fishing lakeshore, admiring the placid waters and abundant harbour, past the Lutheran and Catholic cathedrals, wildlife, before stopping at Skútustadir for a closer the City Hall and the Icelandic Parliament, the Althingi. look at some intriguing volcanic pseudocraters. Next head to Dimmu Borgir’s striking ‘dark city’, a Note: dried up lakebed pierced by crooked yet haunting It is advisable to pack a swimsuit in your hand luggage or beautiful lava spires, before visiting the bubbling within easy access of main luggage for use on arrival at mud pools at Námaskard. Lastly, venture to the the Blue Lagoon. Towels are included in the admission. lake’s true hot spot, Krafla, where volcanic eruptions have left the black, fissured landscape pocked with Day 2 REYKJAVIK–SNAEFELLSNES– the brooding ochre glow of subterranean lava and GRUNDARFJORDUR. Journey through richly fertile dramatically veiled with swirling steam. (B) farmlands to the steep cliff stacks of Snaefellsnes Peninsula for a drive along the uniquely beautiful Drive to coastal road, overlooked by the Snaefellsjokull glacier Day 5 AKUREYRI–REYKHOLT. the spectacular geothermal hot springs at made famous by Jules Verne in his novel ‘Journey Deildartunguhver. Amongst the most powerful in the to the Centre of the Earth’. Enjoy plenty of stops world, the springs are channelled through vents to to admire the cape’s incredible natural wonders,
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heat farms and villages up to 60km away. Next, head mightiest plumes erupt from Strokkur every 5-10 to the appealing ‘smoky hill’ hamlet of Reykholt, set minutes. Later, view the magnificent 70m plunging in a sweeping valley backed by dusky mountains and cascade of ‘Gullfoss’ - the Golden Waterfall, set formerly home to the famed Icelandic writer Snorri against a backdrop of towering basalt columns, Sturluson, before visiting the fascinating lava waterfall before heading to Reykjavik. (B) at Hraunfossar. Watch in awe as clear, fresh water seemingly ‘appears’ from the solid lava field before Day 7 SOUTH SHORE–REYKJAVIK. Explore the coursing down to mix with the glacial river water South Shore today including the graceful, ribbon- below. Later, stroll along the river shore to Barnafoss like waterfall of Seljalandsfoss and the awesome waterfall, where the glacial cascade has carved 60m cascade of Skógafoss waterfall. Visit the out eccentric rock formations, before returning to tiny settlement of Skogar, to admire turf-clad Reykholt for one night. (B,D) homesteads and perhaps view the delightful folk museum before continuing to the seaside village Day 6 REYKHOLT–THINGVELLIR–GEYSIR– of Vik, where a lunar-like landscape of black sand GULLFOSS–REYKJAVIK. Today, visit some of Iceland’s beaches and surreal rock stacks is home to wildlife most spectacular sights. Begin in Thingvellir National such as puffins, which are usually found in the Park, a rift valley produced by drifting continental summer, and seal colonies. Later, marvel at the plates and home to one of Iceland’s most important beauty of the crisp ice of the Sólheimajökull glacier historical sites, the old parliament, where the national ice-wall and enjoy a visit to Eyrarbakki village before assembly was founded in 930 AD to rule the country. heading back to Reykjavik. (B,D) Next, head to the fascinating geyser area to admire the clear, sapphire blue pool of Geysir and watch Day 8 REYKJAVIK. Your holiday ends this morning mesmerizing steam pillars erupt from the earth’s with breakfast. (B) geothermal vents. Reaching 30m in height, the
TOUR 7560 DATES & PRICES US$
Start Land Start Land Start Land Keflavik* End Reykjavik Only Keflavik* End Reykjavik Only Keflavik* End Reykjavik Only 05-Mar-2017 12-Mar-2017 $1719 11-Jun-2017 18-Jun-2017 $1989 05-Nov-2017 12-Nov-2017 $1759 16-Apr-2017 23-Apr-2017 $1719 10-Sep-2017 17-Sep-2017 $1999 07-May-2017 14-May-2017 $1789 01-Oct-2017 08-Oct-2017 $1589 Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement: $254-$486 No triple room reduction
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 9 BEST of the BALTIC STATES TOUR 7570—8 days from Vilnius to Trakai
Priced From $ 1,179US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION VILNIUS Radisson Lietuva (SF) SIGULDA Aparjods (F) TALLINN Radisson Olumpia (F) RIGA Radisson Latvija (SF)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: In Vilnius, Tallinn, Riga, Trakai, Turaida Castle, Kadriorg Art Museum, Museum of Ethnography, and the castle museum of Trakai.
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
Transportation: Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 7 dinners
Day 1 VILNIUS. Fly to Vilnius where you will check-in UNESCO World Heritage list. Known as ‘museum’ to your hotel. (D) town, Tallinn has preserved many features of the 15th century trading city that it started life as and Day 2 VILNIUS–SIGULDA. A treat is in store today shows off many fine and well-preserved buildings, as you are introduced to this UNESCO World Heritage including the Hanseatic Merchant houses at its heart. Site on a walking tour which starts in the Old Town. Key sights on your tour today include the Dome Hill, Here you’ll find a maze of beautiful winding narrow the Dome Cathedral, the Town Hall and St Nicholas’ streets which boast a variety of architectural styles Church. Lunch at a city centre restaurant is followed from Gothic to Baroque. Some of the sightseeing by a visit to the KADRIORG ART MUSEUM which highlights include the Cathedral, St Anne’s Church, is home to an array of wonderful pieces of art. This the Gate of Dawn with its chapel and the painting of former palace was built for Catherine I of Russia by the Blessed Virgin Mary. There’ll also be time to take Peter the Great. (B,L,D) in the Market Square, a striking meeting point in the middle of the city. After lunch in Vilnius, depart for Day 5 TALLINN–RIGA. After breakfast it’s time Sigulda in Latvia for one night. (B,L,D) to leave Tallinn for the Latvian capital of Riga for two nights, arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon Day 3 SIGULDA–TURAIDA–TALLINN. Located in the is spent on a sightseeing tour of this, one of the heart of the Gauja National Park, Rigulda is home to biggest capitals in the Baltic States. Riga, situated a selection medieval castles and is set amidst some on the mouth of the Daugava once belonged to the mesmerising scenery made up of elegant hills, valleys Hanseatic League, a powerful economic and political and dramatic cliffs, which has inspired its comparison alliance formed in the 14th century. Today the city to Switzerland. Next is a sightseeing tour of TURAIDA is known for its Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau CASTLE before departing for Tallinn for one night, but architecture with stunning examples seemingly not before a short stop in Parnu, a colourful Estonian everywhere you turn. Your tour highlights include coastal town. (B,L,D) the Old Town, university, opera and the charming cathedral. (B,L,D) Day 4 TALLINN. Today it’s all about discovering medieval Tallinn, another fascinating city on the
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Souci in Germany. Next stop is Siauliai for lunch. This is an important religious centre and home to the pilgrimage site, the Hill of Crosses which is on the UNESCO Heritage list. Over the centuries, not only crosses but giant crucifixes, carvings of Lithuanian patriots, statues of the Virgin Mary and thousands of tiny effigies and rosaries have been brought here by Catholic pilgrims. It’s estimated that there are nearly 200,000 crosses on the mountain. The day ends in Day 6 RIGA–JURMALA–RIGA. Today starts with Vilnius for your final night. (B,L,D) a drive to Jurmala, famous for its wonderful Art Nouveau wooden architecture and Blue Flag beaches Day 8 VILNIUS–TRAKAI. This morning depart for on a quite stunning part of coast stretching for 20 the peaceful small town of Trakai, the former capital miles. Between the Gulf of Riga and the Lielupe River, of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. A sightseeing Jurmala is the largest resort town in the Baltics and tour of this absolutely amazing location is included has gained a reputation as a health spa. Lunch in the and you can marvel at the lakeside setting and the city centre is followed by a visit to the MUSEUM OF red brick castle on Galve Lake; a sight you won’t ETHNOGRAPHY before returning to Riga. (B,L,D) quickly forget. The CASTLE MUSEUM of Trakai offers an exhibition of the history of Lithuania and Day 7 RIGA–RUNDALE–SIAULIAI–VILNIUS. Leave its prehistoric origins. As you go through the castle’s Riga en route to Rundale, a city famous for its main gates it will feel like entering a fairytale with splendid Baroque Palace built in 1736-1767 as the a spectacular view of the picturesque surrounding summer residence of the Duke Ernst Johann of area. Hear about the fascinating stories and legends Courland. The Palace was regarded as the Latvian that bring this ancient site alive. Your holiday ends counterpart to the Versailles in France and the Sans with lunch. (B,L)
TOUR 7570 DATES & PRICES US$
Start Land Start Land Vilnius* End Trakai Only Vilnius* End Trakai Only 07-Jun-2017 14-Jun-2017 $1179 06-Sep-2017 13-Sep-2017 $1179 21-Jun-2017 28-Jun-2017 $1179 20-Sep-2017 27-Sep-2017 $1179
Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement: $262 Triple rooms are not available
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 11 DISCOVER NORTHERN CYPRUS TOUR 7580—8 days from Ercan to Ercan
Priced From $ 749US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION FAMAGUSTA Salamis Bay Conti (F) KYRENIA Bellapais Monastery Village (F)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: Monastery of Barnabas, Monastery of Apostolo Vamavas, St Andrew monastery, Walking tour of Nicosia Historical Centre, Pottery workshop, St Hilarion Castle, Abbey of Bellapais, the ‘Abbey of Peace, and St Mamas Monastery. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Scenic Highlights: Famagusta, Karpaz Peninsula, Kantara Castle, Nicosia the capital of Cyprus, Kyrenia, Kyrenia Gate, Ottoman caravanserai, Selimiye Mosque, Covered market, Kyrenia Mountains, Kyrenian coastline, Güzelyurt, Ancient city of Soli. spectacular golden beaches and perhaps meet the wild donkeys on the way. Later, visit ST ANDREW Guides: English-speaking guide on tour MONASTERY, an extremely important site for Greek Transportation: Private, first-class, air-conditioned Orthodox pilgrims, before driving through idyllic motorcoach countryside to Kantara Castle. This crusader castle, 630m above sea level, was built in the Middle Ages Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners to protect the island from enemy attacks. From here, there are splendid views over the peninsula. (B, L, D)
Day 1 ARRIVE ERCAN (NORTHERN CYPRUS)– Day 4 FAMAGUSTA–NICOSIA–KYRENIA. Nicosia, FAMAGUSTA. Check-in to your hotel for a three night Lefkosa in Turkish, is the capital of Cyprus and the stay. (D) island’s biggest city. Nicosia is also the last divided capital in Europe, since the fall of the Berlin wall. Day 2 FAMAGUSTA–SALAMIS–FAMAGUSTA. Begin Admire the city’s oriental charm during a WALKING today with visits to the MONASTERY OF BARNABAS TOUR of the historical centre and explore sites such and the museum at the MONASTERY OF APOSTOLO as Kyrenia Gate, the Ottoman caravanserai, Selimiye VAMAVAS before heading to the ancient city of Mosque and the covered market. There is free time Salamis. With its vast marble columns surrounding to explore the city’s two sides (Greek Cypriot and a gymnasium pool and baths, Salamis is a fantastic Turkish Cypriot) at leisure before visiting a POTTERY example of what life may have been like centuries WORKSHOP, where professional artists reproduce ago. Later, return to Famagusta, a city laced with a Bronze Age items. Later, continue to Kyremia for warren of small shops selling local produce from silver four nights. (B, L, D) and copperware to ceramics and fresh fruits. (B, L, D) Day 5 KYRENIA. Today is free for you to relax and Day 3 FAMAGUSTA–KARPAZ PENINSULA–KANTARA enjoy Kyrenia. Alternatively, join an optional excur- CASTLE–FAMAGUSTA. Venture to the island’s sion to Paphos, which used to be the Roman admin- north-eastern tip today and the Karpaz Peninsula istrative capital of Cyprus. Paphos boasts some of - also known as the panhandle of Cyprus. Owing the most important and impressive archaeological to its unique flora and fauna, the region has been sites on the island including many UNESCO World declared a protected natural reserve. Enjoy views of Heritage sites. (B, D)
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translates as ‘beautiful country’. Visit ST MAMAS MONASTERY, built in the 18th century over the tomb of the saint - said to be the patron saint of tax evad- ers. Next door, the Güzelyurt archaeology and natu- ral history museum features a remarkable collection of archaeological finds dating back to 8BC. Later, admire exquisite floor mosaics in the ancient city Day 6 KYRENIA. Visit two of the island’s great of Soli, whose history dates to 7BC when Solon, a castles today. First, take in the unique ST HILARION famous philosopher of Hellenistic antiquity, suggest- CASTLE set some 2000 feet above sea level. ed King Philokypros base his capital there. (B, L, D) Doubtlessly the largest fortress of the island, its loca- tion up Kyrenia Mountains offers a breath-taking pan- Day 8 KYRENIA–ERCAN. Your holiday ends this oramic view over the Kyrenian coastline. St Hilarion morning with breakfast. (B). Castle is a crusader castle but is known for having inspired Walt Disney’s Snow White Castle. Next, continue to the famous ABBEY OF BELLAPAIS, the ‘Abbey of Peace’. Built by the Franks on the moun- tains’ feet, the whole edifice is a masterpiece of Gothic art. (B, L, D)
Day 7 KYRENIA–WEST COAST KYRENIA. Located in a fertile alluvial plain, the region of Güzelyurt (or Morphou) on the west coast is often called the ‘Fruit garden of Cyprus’. The Turkish word Güzelyurt
TOUR 7580 DATES & PRICES US$
Start Land Start Land Start Land Ercan* End Ercan Only Ercan* End Ercan Only Ercan* End Ercan Only 15-Mar-2017 22-Mar-2017 $749 07-Jun-2017 14-Jun-2017 $829 18-Oct-2017 25-Oct-2017 $829 12-Apr-2017 19-Apr-2017 $749 21-Jun-2017 28-Jun-2017 $829 01-Nov-2017 08-Nov-2017 $749 03-May-2017 10-May-2017 $749 13-Sep-2017 20-Sep-2017 $829 15-Nov-2017 22-Nov-2017 $749 17-May-2017 24-May-2017 $829 04-Oct-2017 11-Oct-2017 $829
Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement: $102-$125 No triple room reduction
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 13 COAST & CITIES of CROATIA TOUR 7510—8 days from Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik
Priced From $ 1,019US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION DUBROVNIK Ivka (F) SPLIT President (F) ZADAR Pinija (F) ZAGREB Panorama (MF) PLITVICE Park Otocac (SF)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: Dubrovnik Old Town, Rector’s Palace, Franciscan Monastery, Roman Palace of Diocletian, Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges when applicable.
Transportation: Private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach
Meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners
Day 1 DUBROVNIK. Fly to Dubrovnik and check-in and walled town built between the 3rd and 4th to your hotel. If time allows, get a taster of walled centuries. Marvel at the Peristyle, the palace’s Dubrovnik Old Town or relax at your hotel ready central courtyard, see the Cathedral, and take in for your explorations tomorrow. This evening, enjoy the stunning remains of the Temple of Jupiter as dinner at the hotel. (D) your guide unravels the stories behind the palace- combined-town and Diocletian, the Roman Emperor Day 2 DUBROVNIK–SPLIT. After breakfast at your who commissioned its construction. Having explored hotel, set off on a guided morning sightseeing tour here, rejoin your coach and travel to Trogir, a picture- of UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik Old Town, sometimes perfect medieval harbour town. Admire the imposing referred to as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’. Admire St Lawrence Cathedral before travelling to Zadar, a the green-shuttered stone townhouses, delve into pretty coastal city crammed onto a small Adriatic the cobbled lanes and hidden squares, and stretch peninsula, for an overnight stay. (B,D) your legs along the beautiful Stradun - the old city’s central, marble-paved street. Visit the RECTOR’S Day 4 ZADAR–ZAGREB. This morning brings a PALACE and FRANCISCAN MONASTERY, with its fascinating guided tour of Zadar, best known for historic Pharmacy, and admire Dubrovnik Cathedral, its Roman and Venetian ruins, including several an impress Baroque basilica with origins dating to Venetian town gates. Walk around the crumbled the days of Richard the Lionheart. Afterward, hop walls, columns and streets of the Roman Forum, inside your air-conditioned coach and soak up the and see its famous Pillar of Shame, where medieval epic scenery of the Adriatic Coast and Neretva River wrongdoers were pilloried, and neighbouring, delta on an afternoon drive to Split, where you stay circular St Donatus Church, home to two columns overnight. (B,D) from the forum. This afternoon, depart for Croatia’s capital, Zagreb for a one-night stay. (B,D) Day 3 SPLIT–TROGIR–ZADAR. This morning, enjoy a guided tour of history-steeped Split, Croatia’s Day 5 ZAGREB–PLITVICE. Today, start with a second-largest city. Explore the wonderful UNESCO- morning city tour of Zagreb, where handsome 18th listed gem that is the Roman Palace of DIOCLETIAN: and 19th century Austro-Hungarian architecture meandering through the maze-like lanes and squares meshes with communist-era monoliths, medieval of this former Roman fortress, imperial residence landmarks and a vibrant culture. With your guide,
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park is famed for its 16 terraced, luminous-blue lakes linked by rushing waterfalls and dotted with natural caves. Enjoy a guided tour and free time to explore, perhaps looking out for the rich array of wildlife and bird species that make this idyllic place home. Afterward, return to your hotel near the park for dinner and overnight. (B,D) explore the charming, fortified Upper Town to see Day 7 PLITVICE–TRILJ–DUBROVNIK. Leave splendid, twin-spired Zagreb Cathedral, St Mark’s Plitvice for Dubrovnik this morning and admire the Church with its colourfully tiled roof, the handsome views as you head to Trilj, a picturesque inland town Croatian National Theatre, the University and other with Roman roots, and drive along the scenic valley highlights. Later, relax on an afternoon drive south of the Cetina River. On arrival in Dubrovnik, get a to Plitvice, home to the spectacular Plitvice Lakes little free time and dinner at your hotel this evening. National Park. (B,D) (B,D)
Day 6 PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK. After Day 8 DUBROVNIK. Your holiday ends this breakfast, grab your camera for a full day of exploring morning with breakfast. (B). in the breath-taking UNESCO World Heritage site that is Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park. Considered one of Europe’s natural jewels, this densely forested
TOUR 7510 DATES & PRICES US$
Start Land Start Land Start Land Dubrovnik* End Dubrovnik Only Dubrovnik* End Dubrovnik Only Dubrovnik* End Dubrovnik Only 07-May-2017 14-May-2017 $1019 02-Jul-2017 09-Jul-2017 $1079 10-Sep-2017 17-Sep-2017 $1079 14-May-2017 21-May-2017 $1019 09-Jul-2017 16-Jul-2017 $1079 17-Sep-2017 24-Sep-2017 $1079 21-May-2017 28-May-2017 $1019 06-Aug-2017 13-Aug-2017 $1079 24-Sep-2017 01-Oct-2017 $1079 04-Jun-2017 11-Jun-2017 $1019 13-Aug-2017 20-Aug-2017 $1079 11-Jun-2017 18-Jun-2017 $1019 27-Aug-2017 03-Sep-2017 $1079 18-Jun-2017 25-Jun-2017 $1019 03-Sep-2017 10-Sep-2017 $1079
Pricing is based on double occupancy. Single room supplement: $324 Triple rooms are subject to availability
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 15 BEST of BRAZIL TOUR 1500—11 days from Rio de Janeiro to Manaus
Priced From $ 2,269US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION RIO DE JANEIRO Windsor Plaza Copacabana (F) SALVADOR Sheraton da Bahia (F) MANAUS Tropical Manaus (MD) AMAZON LODGE Ecopark Jungle Lodge (BA)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: In Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Manaus, and the Amazon. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Scenic Highlights: Corcovado, Salvador, Manaus’ Opera House, and the Amazon rainforest.
Guides: Local Guides for sightseeing in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Manaus, and the Amazon; services of a professional Tour Director. Day 4 RIO DE JANEIRO–SALVADOR. A morning Transportation: Private, deluxe air-conditioned flight takes you to Salvador, situated on a peninsula motorcoach while touring. overlooking Todos los Santos Bay. Brazilians often refer Meals: 10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners to Salvador as the “Land of Happiness” because life here is a constant celebration of happiness. (B)
On your guided sightseeing tour, Day 1 RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL. Welcome to spectacular Day 5 SALVADOR. Rio de Janeiro, home to white-sand beaches nestled learn why many think of Salvador as the “Soul of Brazil.” between mountains and sea. Settle into your hotel and Serving as the first capital of Brazil between 1549 and meet your Tour Director, who will have pointers for your 1763, Salvador is a melting pot of European, African, free-time exploration. and Amerindian cultures. Discover this UNESCO World Heritage Site on a walking tour through the Pelourinho Day 2 RIO DE JANEIRO. Sprawling between majestic district in the Upper City. View the district’s well-preserved granite peaks and the blue South Atlantic, Rio is a city of 17th- and 18th-century buildings, representing some of beauty, wonder, and energy. Guided sightseeing begins with the finest colonial architecture in all of the Americas. a drive along Rio’s famed Leblon, Ipanema, and Copacabana Visits include the 17th-century Jesuit CATHEDRAL and Beaches. Take the cog railway 2,300 feet up to the summit the baroque CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS with its intricately of CORCOVADO to view the infamous Christ the Redeemer carved gold-leafed rosewood interior, fine paintings, and statue and 360-degree views of the surrounding tropical sculptures. (B) forests, pristine beaches, and panoramic views of the bustling city and Guanabara Bay. Your afternoon is free to explore Day 6 SALVADOR. Today is free to explore on your own; on your own. Perhaps join an optional excursion to a nearby possibly visit the Mercado Modelo, a must for securing favela for a glimpse into the life of these colorful communities wonderful souvenirs and experiencing the true Bahian that nearly 25% of the people call home. Tonight, your Tour life. (B) Director hosts a welcome dinner at a local churrascaria, serving prime meats, seafood, and fish. Following dinner, Day 7 SALVADOR–MANAUS. Transfer to the airport perhaps opt for a folklore and Carnival show that includes for your flight to Manaus, the capital of the Amazonas a lively and colorful extravaganza of spectacular costumes, region. Located in the dense Amazon Jungle area on talented dancers, and the hot beat of the Brazilian Samba the Rio Negro, Manaus preserves images of its opulent rhythm. (B,D) past when it became a rubber boomtown and is still a major port—even 1,000 miles inland! Your city tour features sites from Manaus’ glorious past at the turn Day 3 RIO DE JANEIRO. A free day in marvelous Rio lets you relax on one of the beaches or take an optional of the century. See the downtown area, including São excursion to the historic city of Petropolis to see the Sebastião Square, Palácio Rio Negro, the Customs former summer palace of Emperor Pedro II. (B) House, and the cathedral. A highlight of your tour is a visit of the famous OPERA HOUSE, made almost
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entirely from European materials and completed in come together to form the mighty Amazon River that 1896 after 15 years of construction. Also visit a LOCAL runs all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. For four miles, MARKET, humming with locals selling anything from fruit these two bodies of water flow side by side before they to rubber. (B) mix together. Later, disembark at a JUNGLE ISLAND (water level permitting) with fascinating native flora and Day 8 MANAUS–AMAZON JUNGLE. Depart Manaus this fauna, where you will have lunch before returning to morning and head into the Amazon rainforest and your your lodge. This afternoon provides another opportunity Amazon lodge on the banks of the Rio Negro. Sail up the to discover the Amazon with your Naturalist. (B,L,D) river to visit an AMAZON NATIVE CABOCLO VILLAGE to see what life is like on the banks of the Amazon River and Day 10 AMAZON JUNGLE. This morning, visit the to learn about their traditions, costumes, and culture. After MONKEY JUNGLE RESERVE, where researchers work lunch, enjoy a Naturalist-guided WALK to see the flora and to rehabilitate primates, like spider, squirrel, woolly, and fauna that thrive in the Amazon. This evening, venture back capuchin monkeys, and to reintroduce them to the out on canoe with your Naturalist to appreciate the sounds jungle. This is your chance to get up close to the monkey of the jungle at night and to look for small alligators and denizens of the rainforest! This afternoon, depart the other night creatures. (B,L,D) lodge by canoe and try your hand at piranha fishing. (B,L,D) Day 9 AMAZON JUNGLE. Floating past the clustered huts of locals living on the banks of the river, cruise down Day 11 AMAZON JUNGLE–MANAUS. This morning after the Rio Negro to the MEETING OF THE WATERS. Marvel breakfast, transfer to Manaus for your return flights at the confluence of the dark-colored Rio Negro and the home. (B) light chocolate-colored Rio Solimões, where the two rivers
TOUR 1500 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure Land Departure Land Departure Land Number Start Rio de Janeiro* End Manaus Only Number Start Rio de Janeiro* End Manaus Only Number Start Rio de Janeiro* End Manaus Only 0209 Thu 09 Feb Sun 19 Feb 2269 1019 Thu 19 Oct Sun 29 Oct 2269 0322 Thu 22 Mar Sun 01 Apr 2399 0323 Thu 23 Mar Sun 02 Apr 2269 1116 Thu 16 Nov Sun 26 Nov 2269 0329 Thu 29 Mar Sun 08 Apr 2399 0406 Thu 06 Apr Sun 16 Apr 2269 2018 0525 Thu 25 May Sun 04 Jun 2269 0125 Thu 25 Jan Sun 04 Feb 2399 0921 Thu 21 Sep Sun 01 Oct 2269 0222 Thu 22 Feb Sun 04 Mar 2399 1005 Thu 05 Oct Sun 15 Oct 2269 0308 Thu 08 Mar Sun 18 Mar 2399 Pricing is based on double occupancy. Dates and prices do not include air travel. Please check with your travel consultant for updated costs. Single room supplement: $735 Triple rooms are available at no reduction
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 17 SIMPLY VIETNAM TOUR 2710—14 days from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
Priced From $ 1,949US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION HANOI Moevenpick Hotel Hanoi (MD) HA LONG BAY La Vela Classic (MF) HOI AN Essence Hoi An Hotel (SF) HUE Indochine Palace (MF) HO CHI MINH Pullman Saigon Centre Hotel (SF) CAN THO Victoria Resort (SF) CAMBODIA EXTENSION: PHNOM PENH Sunway Hotel (F) SIEM REAP Angkor Century (F) CAMBODIA & LAOS EXTENSION: PHNOM PENH Sunway Hotel (F) SIEM REAP Angkor Century (F) LUANG PRABANG Santi Resort & Spa (MF)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS Day 4 HANOI–HA LONG BAY CRUISE. Drive to Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s favorite destinations, Sightseeing: In Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City. and board your CRUISE. After lunch, set sail through ■ Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour the dramatic limestone islands. Explore the Sung description, including admission charges where applicable. Sot (Surprising Cave) grotto before visiting Luon Cave by rowing boat. Anchor in a secluded lagoon Scenic Highlights: Ha Long Bay, Thu Bon River, Mekong overnight. (B,L,D) NOTE: An overnight bag is Delta recommended for your Halong Bay cruise.
Guides: Services of a professional Tour Director Day 5 HA LONG BAY–HANOI–DANANG–HOI AN. Continue cruising this morning. Visit Titov, one of the Private, deluxe, air-conditioned Transportation: most beautiful beaches in the bay, where you can motorcoach while touring climb 400 steps to be rewarded with a breathtaking Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 9 lunches, 6 dinners panoramic view. Disembark late this morning, and journey back to Hanoi to board your flight to Danang, Vietnam’s fourth-largest city. Upon arrival, drive to the charming town of Hoi An. (B,L,D) Day 1 HANOI, VIETNAM. Welcome to Vietnam’s capital city, an attractive, laidback city with charming Day 6 HOI AN. Start today with a leisurely WALKING French-Colonial-style buildings. TOUR, taking in sites such as the JAPANESE COVERED BRIDGE and the SA HUYNH MUSEUM with Day 2 HANOI. Today’s included sightseeing tour takes its early Hoi An history. This afternoon, CRUISE on the you to many of the city’s highlights, including the Thu Bon River, passing unspoiled countryside. (B,L,D) TEMPLE OF LITERATURE, a peaceful series of walled courtyards and gateways, and ONE PILLAR PAGODA, Day 7 HOI AN. Today is free to further explore the designed to resemble a lotus blossom. You will also quaint streets of Hoi An. Perhaps take a cooking see Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, Hoan Kiem Lake, and class, visit a spa, or simply stroll the shops and the fascinating network of alleyways and shop houses galleries of this unique little town. (B) that make up the Old Quarter. (B,L,D) Day 8 HOI AN–DANANG–HUE. Journey back to Day 3 HANOI. Today’s full-day excursion begins with Danang and visit the CHAM MUSEUM. Continue a drive through the tranquil countryside to CHUA through spectacular Hai Van Pass (weather THAY PAGODA, home to an ancient stage where it is permitting) to the imperial walled city of Hue. Here, believed the first water puppet show was performed. visit the FORBIDDEN PURPLE CITY, modeled after Later, admire the carved wooden roof and unique Beijing’s famed Forbidden CIty. During your visit, you architectural shape of TAY PHUONG, one of Vietnam’s will see Thai Hoa Palace, the Halls of the Mandarins, first pagodas. (B,L) and the Nine Dynastic Urns. (B,L,D)
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Day 9 HUE–HO CHI MINH CITY. Begin today with a underground kitchens, living areas, and meeting BOAT TRIP on the Perfume River to the pretty THIEN rooms. If you are feeling adventurous, you may enter MU PAGODA, made up of seven tiers, each dedicated and explore the deep, narrow tunnels. (B) to a step assumed by Buddha to reach enlightenment. Continue up the river to the IMPERIAL TOMB OF MINH Day 12 HO CHI MINH–CAN THO. Journey south MANG, a majestic complex of courtyards, pavilions, to Cai Be, known for its large floating markets, and temples in a beautiful setting. Later, fly to Ho Chi and board a SAMPAN for an introduction to life Minh City, Vietnam’s largest and most vibrant city, on the Mekong River. Continue across the upper packed with timeless traditions. (B,L) reaches of the river to a maze of tributaries and fruit plantations before ending at Vinh Long. Later, travel Day 10 HO CHI MINH CITY. Today’s sightseeing to the Mekong Delta’s economic hub city of Can tour takes in Dong Khoi Street, the main shopping Tho. (B,L,D) thoroughfare, NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, and the CENTRAL POST OFFICE. Afterward, visit the Day 13 CAN THO–HO CHI MINH. This morning, enjoy REUNIFICATION PALACE, the WAR REMNANTS a CRUISE to Cai Rang and sail through the colorful MUSEUM, JADE EMPEROR PAGODA, as well as the floating market where the locals jostle for space Cholon Chinese district. (B,L) to sell their wares. Return to Can Tho for lunch on your own before returning to Ho Chi Minh City in the Day 11 HO CHI MINH CITY. CU CHI TUNNELS afternoon. (B) EXCURSION. Today, visit the CU CHI TUNNELS, an extraordinaty network of tunnels more than 120 miles Day 14 HO CHI MINH. Your tour ends with breakfast long that was used by the Viet Cong as a hideout and this morning. (B) secret village during the war. See secret trapdoors,
TOUR 2710 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure Start End Land Departure Start End Land Departure Start End Land Number Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Only Number Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Only Number Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Only 0225 Sat 25 Feb Fri 10 Mar 1949 0826 Sat 26 Aug Fri 08 Sep 1949 1104 Sat 04 Nov Fri 17 Nov 1949 0311 Sat 11 Mar Fri 24 Mar 1949 0909 Sat 09 Sep Fri 22 Sep 1949 1118 Sat 18 Nov Fri 01 Dec 1949 0408 Sat 08 Apr Fri 21 Apr 1949 0923 Sat 23 Sep Fri 06 Oct 1949 1216 Sat 16 Dec Fri 29 Dec 1949 0429 Sat 29 Apr Fri 12 May 1949 1007 Sat 07 Oct Fri 20 Oct 1949 EXTEND YOUR VACATION TO CAMBODIA 0513 Sat 13 May Fri 26 May 1949 1021 Sat 21 Oct Fri 03 Nov 1949 (2715 / 2720)
Pricing is based on double occupancy. Dates and prices do not include air travel. Please check with your travel consultant for updated costs. Single room supplement: $820 Triple rooms are not available
Land-only prices shown in US Dollars. 19 A CHINA EXPERIENCE TOUR 2180—9 days from Shanghai to Beijing
Priced From $ 1,349US
YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION SHANGHAI Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel (F) XI’AN Grand New World Hotel (SF) BEIJING Grand Gongda Jianguo Hotel (F) HONG KONG EXTENSION Prince Hotel, Hong Kong (SF)
TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS
Sightseeing: In Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing. ■ Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Scenic Highlights: Wuzhen water town, the Bund, Tang Dynasty show, Great Wall of China
Guides: Services of a professional Tour Director
Transportation: Private, deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach while touring
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 8 dinners
Day 1 SHANGHAI, CHINA. Welcome to Shanghai, China’s largest city and center of trade. Join your Tour Director and traveling companions for dinner this evening. (D)
Day 2 SHANGHAI. WUZHEN EXCURSION. Visit the ancient water town of WUZHEN and take a leisurely stroll to soak up the atmosphere of Day 4 SHANGHAI–XI’AN. Today, fly to Xi’an, the former this centuries-old Chinese town. Home to an ancient capital. This evening, sample a traditional Shui intricate system of canals, stone bridges, wooden Jiao dumpling meal, followed by a performance of waterside homes, and narrow cobblestone streets, TANG DYNASTY DANCING. (B,L,D) Wuzhen is renowned for its Old World charm and picturesque setting, as well as an abundance of Day 5 XI’AN. One of the largest and wealthiest cities local handicrafts. Return to Shanghai and enjoy a in the world when China dominated the silk trade, Xi’an dinner of traditional Shanghai cuisine. (B,L,D) today is an archaeological treasure trove. Sightseeing begins with the enormous tomb of China’s first emperor, Day 3 SHANGHAI. Sightseeing today includes a Qin Shi Huangdi, accidentally discovered by local farmers stroll through the Old Town and the beautiful YU in 1974. Marvel at the legion of TERRACOTTA WARRIORS YUAN GARDENS, a place of peace and tranquility that has been guarding the burial site for 2,000 years. in this bustling city. Visit the SHANGHAI MUSEUM, We also walk along the ANCIENT CITY WALL of Xi’an where superb antiquities and fine arts dating back and visit a CERAMIC and LACQUERWARE factory. 6,000 years are on display. Walk along the famous (B,L,D) Bund with its colonial architecture, and explore the restored Xintiandi area with its unique 1920s-style Day 6 XI’AN–BEIJING. Today, visit the renowned Shikumen buildings. You will also visit a SILK SHAANXI HISTORY MUSEUM, home to thousands of MUSEUM. In the evening, enjoy a CRUISE on the cultural relics in bronze, terracotta, gold, and silver. panoramic Huangpu River, where the historic Bund Later, take a WALKING TOUR through the lively Muslim and the futuristic Pudong come face to face. (B,L,D) Quarter to explore the Islamic food markets before
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center of politics. Also visit the unique TEMPLE OF HEAVEN and enjoy an amazing CHINESE ACROBAT SHOW in the evening. (B,L,D)
Day 8 BEIJING. The GREAT WALL OF CHINA once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain from the Bohai Sea to the Gobi Desert. Head north to a village where the Great Wall is well preserved and walk along the wall to enjoy sweeping vistas of this mammoth fortress. Stop at a JADE MUSEUM before returning to Beijing to tour the exquisite SUMMER PALACE, which was constructed as a place of rest and relaxation for ancient royal families, and today serves the same purpose for locals and tourists alike. Your evening meal features the local delicacy: PEKING DUCK. (B,L,D) flying to Beijing, capital of China. (B,L,D) Day 9 BEIJING. Your tour ends with breakfast this Day 7 BEIJING. Sightseeing today includes a stroll morning. (B) through TIAN’ANMEN SQUARE past Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum and to the treasure-filled FORBIDDEN CITY, the largest and best-preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was home to emperors as well as the
TOUR 2180 DATES & PRICES US$
Departure Start End Land Departure Start End Land Departure Start End Land Number Shanghai Beijing Only Number Shanghai Beijing Only Number Shanghai Beijing Only 0424 Mon 24 Apr 02 May 1359 0807 Mon 07 Aug 15 Aug 1349 1002 Mon 02 Oct 10 Oct 1349 0515 Mon 15 May 23 May 1359 0821 Mon 21 Aug 29 Aug 1349 1016 Mon 16 Oct 24 Oct 1349 0605 Mon 05 Jun 13 Jun 1359 0904 Mon 04 Sep 12 Sep 1349 1030 Mon 30 Oct 07 Nov 1349 0626 Mon 26 Jun 04 Jul 1349 0918 Mon 18 Sep 26 Sep 1349 EXTEND YOUR VACATION TO HONG KONG (2185 - 12 DAYS) Pricing is based on double occupancy. Dates and prices do not include air travel. Please check with your travel consultant for updated costs. Single room supplement: $385 Triple rooms are not available
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7580 8 days Discover Northern Cyprus 6900 16 days Northern Highlights & the Arctic 6790 9 days Lisbon, Seville & Madrid 4710 10 days NEW! European Variety Circle 6780 10 days Highlights of Morocco 4420 10 days Six Countries, Venice & Paris 6930 16 days The Baltic States, Russia & 6820 13 days The Best of Spain & Portugal 5080 10 days A Taste of Europe Scandinavia 6840 14 days Mediterranean Flavors 4720 11 days NEW! Europe’s Photo Album 7006 11 days Russian River Cruise from St. 6850 15 days Grand Tour of Spain 5900 12 days From St. Paul’s to St. Peter’s Petersburg to Moscow 6830 16 days Spain, Portugal & Morocco 5910 12 days From Rome to London 7007 12 days Russian River Cruise from Moscow to 6320 8 days The Magic of the Italian Lakes 4800 12 days NEW! European Kaleidoscope St. Petersburg 6200 9 days Tuscany, Rome & Cinque Terre 4760 14 days NEW! European Capitals 7510 8 days NEW! Coast & Cities of Croatia 6400 9 days The Splendors of Italy 4810 14 days NEW! Europe’s Highlights 6000 8 days Discover Saxony 6310 9 days Rome, Sorrento & Capri 4930 14 days Imperial Capitals 6740 8 days Scenic Slovenia & Croatia 6340 10 days Sicily Discovery 5120 15 days Wonders of Europe 6080 9 days Portrait of Poland 6480 12 days Italy & Greece 5150 17 days Cosmopolitan Europe 6050 9 days Prague, Vienna & Budapest 6390 14 days Italy’s Best 5160 18 days The Best of Europe 6010 9 days Scenic Switzerland by Train 6370 15 days Italian Showcase 5210 23 days The Grand European 6020 10 days Grand Tour of Switzerland 6330 19 days Gems of Italy, France & Spain 5270 29 days European Masterpiece 6040 12 days Highlights of Germany 7580 8 days NEW! Discover Northern Cyprus 5290 31 days NEW! All About Europe 6060 13 days Alpine Adventure, Bernina & Glacier 6670 10 days The Best of Greece 9020 9 days British Panorama Express 6720 13 days Grand Tour of Turkey 9040 9 days NEW! From Dublin to London 6710 13 days Treasures of the Balkans & 6660 15 days Greece & the Aegean 9200 9 days Irish Explorer Transylvania 6580 15 days NEW! Tour & Cruise in Greece & 9000 13 days England, Scotland & Wales 6090 13 days Bohemian Rhapsody Turkey 9010 15 days The Best of Britain & Ireland 6070 15 days Central Europe 5380 8 days NEW! Spiritual Highlights of Poland 9050 18 days Grand Tour of Britain & Ireland 4820 7 days NEW! Best of the Netherlands 5300 9 days Spiritual Highlights of Italy 9090 24 days The British Isles in Depth 4730 8 days Discover Provence 5310 12 days Fatima, Lourdes & Shrines of Spain 7570 8 days The Best of the Baltic States 4750 8 days Paris, Normandy & the Loire 5330 12 days Shrines of France & Lourdes 7560 8 days An Icelandic Adventure 4740 13 days Secret Treasures of France & Spain 5320 8 days Holy Land Discovery 4830 12 days NEW! Viking Explorer 4780 14 days Grand Tour of France 6910 12 days Focus on Scandinavia 6890 8 days NEW! Discover Andalusia
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22 For detailed itinerary, visit www.CosmosVacations.in 2017 TRAVEL TERMS & CONDITIONS Please Read Carefully The purchase of any travel services offered by Group Voyagers, For South America vacations, the following cancellation fees Inc., authorized to do business as Cosmos (hereinafter “Cosmos”) apply: constitutes a contractual arrangement and a binding contract • 60-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total between you and Cosmos, and represents your unconditional price* plus Trip Protection premiums acceptance of the Cosmos Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please refer to the most updated terms & conditions as given at • 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total CosmosVacations.in. price* plus Trip Protection premiums • 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price* DEPOSIT & CANCELLATION: plus Trip Protection payments An initial non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $250 per person per land vacation is required for Cosmos to book and • On departure day and later: 100% of total price* plus Trip reserve space for you, with some limited exceptions. An additional Protection premiums $250 per-person, non-refundable air deposit is required for packages with Intra-vacation Air.. Other expectations may apply to vacations referenced in this brochure that donot have a full Dates & Prices box. Full details are If a booking cancellation is received by Cosmos prior to the final available through your travel agent or on our website. Intra-vacation payment date of your vacation, your non-refundable land deposit Air is non-refundable, if cancelled within the final payment period. and Trip Protection premiums will be retained and forfeited in addition to any other entity’s imposed cancellation fees or YOUNG TRAVELERS: penalties, including, but not limited to, airline, hotels and cruises, Young travelers ages 8-17 receive a 10% discount on the base land and/or Intra-vacation Air deposit or payment. Total price does not vacation price. Travelers 18 years of age must be accompanied include discounts, promotions, or special incentives. by an adult throughout the vacation and must share an adult’s accommodation. Children under eight years of age are not allowed STANDARD CANCELLATION FEES FOR ESCORTED AND on Cosmos. INDEPENDENT VACATIONS: • 45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total PRICE POLICY: All vacation prices are in U.S. Dollars and are per person, based on price* plus Trip Protection premiums double occupancy. Single room supplements and triple reductions • 21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total or pricing are listed where applicable. price* plus Trip Protection premiums • 7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price* GRATUITIES: plus Trip Protection premiums Gratuities are included for services during the land stay of your vacation. These include wait staff at included meals, hospitality • On departure day and later: 100% of total price* plus Trip staff at hotels for nights purchased through Cosmos, and porterage Protection premiums at hotels for one suitcase per person. Gratuities for your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Hosts, Local Guides, Tour Driver, and ship’s EXCEPTIONS TO THE STANDARD CANCELLATION FEES: crew are not included in the vacation price and are discretionary For Vacations 7580, 7570, 7560, 7510: and optional. • Final Payment Date: 56 days before departure TRADE NAME: • More than 56 days: loss of deposit plus Trip Protection COSMOS is a trade and service mark owned and/or applied for premiums and/or registered by Cosmos European Travels AG, in the Indian • 29-56 days: 50% of total price* plus Trip Protection premiums Trademarks Registry and in other global jurisdictions. TURNING TRAVEL DREAMS INTO REALITY is a trade and service mark • 23-28 days: 70% of total price* plus Trip Protection premiums owned by Cosmos European Travels AG, and may be the subject • 16-22 days: 80% of total price* plus Trip Protection premiums of trade and service mark applications and/or registrations in other global jurisdictions. Group Voyagers, Inc., is an authorized user • 4-15 days: 90% of total price* plus Trip Protection premiums of the trade and service marks COSMOS and TURNING TRAVEL • Within 3 days of departure: 100% loss of total price* plus Trip DREAMS INTO REALITY, owned by Cosmos European Travels AG. Protection premiums
23 The Globus family of brands is the world’s largest escorted travel company with over 460 vacations to 82 countries across six continents. We offer an array of vacations, many throughout the year, all across Europe, North America, Central & South America, Asia, Africa, and the South Pacific. Whether it is a fully escorted vacation, a river cruise, or an independent adventure that you are looking for, the Globus family of brands will be able to meet your style or budget, give insider knowledge, and deliver world-class service with every journey. All of our brands—Cosmos, Globus, Monograms, and Avalon Waterways—offer an authentic destination experience with an international flavor. You travel the cosmopolitan way with travelers of several nationalities and experienced Tour Directors who show you around like a local and introduce you to regional cuisine. For a complete selection of our vacations, visit our website or contact your travel consultant.
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