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Luxembourg Brochure Included Excluded NAGT -001 -01 Tour Ref: 16/FFP01 • Return Ferry crossing from Dover to Calais • Travel Insurance • 5 days coach services (31 seater) • Visa (not required for UK passport Luxembourg • 4 nights’ accommodation on a half board basis at the holders) Grand Hotel de Vianden (3 stars) • Additional entrance fees to places 28 May 2016 - 1 June 2016 • Porterage of interest other than those detailed • Welcome drink at hotel in the itinerary with The Royal British Legion • Individual menu choice on nighta’ 2, 3 & 4 (set menu on • Lunches and refreshments, other first night) than those detailed in the itinerary (Minchinhampton Branch) • Guided tour of Luxembourg City • Gratuities Insert picture here The price of this tour is guaranteed against alteration due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg may only The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the be a small country, but it has so much to monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this brochure and for your repatriation from abroad in the offer, lively and bustling towns, beautiful event of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of a bond held by ABTA (W9928). Air tours are ATOL landscapes, and rich heritage. Our base for protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3683. Please see our booking conditions for more the tour, the small town of Vianden, has a information. picturesque location on the banks of the Travel Insurance: please refer to the important information on the reverse of the booking form. All passengers taking River Our, set amidst magnificent our insurance must declare any reason, medical or otherwise, which may influence the insurer’s opinion in offering Luxembourg scenery, close to the border cover, including any current medication being taken. The direct telephone number you should call is 01932 334145 and with Germany. Vianden is home to many the Towergate Chapman Stevens Medical Helpline will advise whether or not you are eligible for insurance cover once great buildings including Vianden castle, a you have disclosed your medical status. Any passengers who do not wish to take our insurance must please advise us feudal manor, a former Trinitarian Church and of the name of the insurance company with whom they are insured, the policy number and the telephone contact a rural museum. Our tour includes a visit to number of the Emergency Assistance Company. the capital of the Luxembourg Mosel, The European Economic Area countries and Switzerland, will provide free or reduced cost medical assistance provided Grevenmacher, and the UNESCO listed old that you are the holder of a valid EHIC (European Health Insurance Card). Further information and an EHIC application town of Luxembourg City, the capital of form can be obtained free of charge from your Post Office or online at the NHS website http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ Luxembourg. We also have the chance to Healthcareabroad/EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx. If you travel without an EHIC and then claim against your medical visit Trier, the oldest city in Germany, once travel insurance, it could adversely affect your claim. You still require travel insurance regardless of whether you obtain the regional Roman capital, offering a host of an EHIC. well preserved reminders of ancient times. River Our, Vianden At the time of printing this information, there are no mandatory health requirements for visitors to Luxembourg, France and Belgium. British Nationals will require a full 10 year passport. Requirements governing passport validity vary and we would therefore recommend that you consider early renewal if your passport is due to expire within 6 months of the Saturday 28 May - Ardennes tour’s return. A visa is not required for British Nationals . If you are not a British National, please ask us for advice. At any time prior to the tour departure, we reserve the right to make changes (of equal value or difference will be We depart from our local pick up points and make our way to Dover for our refunded) to attractions, visits and excursions should such suppliers’ requirements and/or unforeseeable circumstances ferry crossing to Calais. On arrival in Calais head south towards make it essential to do so. During the tour, details in the itinerary may be subject to alteration at the discretion of the tour manager and in accordance with the wishes of a clear majority of the passengers. We reserve the right to cancel Luxembourg. We take the scenic route through the Ardennes, a majestic this tour not later than 8 weeks before departure, if insufficient bookings have been received to justify its departure. landscape that alternates between beautiful highlands and winding valleys. You can obtain Booking Forms and Booking Conditions from your Group Organiser. Please send completed booking The Ardennes is also home to many perfectly preserved and restored ruins forms and payments (cheques payable to Norman Allen Group Travel Ltd) to your Group Organiser. Name and and fortifications that tell us the story of the region. We make our way to the address below: Grand Hotel de Vianden, where we will be based for the next four nights. We will have time to relax and take in our surroundings before dinner in the hotel this evening. Roger Sims The Royal British Legion (Minchinhampton Branch) 24 Bownham Park Redbrough Common Insert picture here Insert picture here Insert picture here STROUD Gloucestershire GL5 5BZ Tel: 01459 873544 Email: [email protected] The Ardennes Insert pictureGrevenmacher here Sunday 29 May - Grevenmacher Wednesday 1 June - Bruges After breakfast, we depart the hotel and make our way to Grevenmacher, the capital After breakfast this morning, we check out of the hotel and depart Vianden for our return journey home. We have of the Luxembourg Mosel. Located on the River Mosel, set in splendid scenery, the opportunity to take an en route stop in UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bruges (if time permits), arguably one Grevenmacher is a thriving modern city and an important vine growing region close of the most beautiful cities in Europe. The city is overflowing with history amongst the winding cobbled streets, to the German border. Although the city was inhabited before Roman times, it was lined with preserved medieval buildings and winding canals. Located at the very heart of Bruges, don't miss the the medieval areas that have made their mark on the city with their 13th century Market Square where you will find the belfry of Bruges, an imposing 83 metre high bell tower that dominates the impressive fortifications with 4 gates and 28 towers that was built around the city. cities skyline and offers views across the rooftops of the city. The belfry was originally built in 13th century but Today a trail leads through the remains of this fortress which was dismantled in has been remodelled over the centuries following fires. Today it contains 47 bells of varying sizes and these are 1688. Why not visit The Butterfly Garden and take a walk through over 600 metre regularly used for performance by the in house bell ringer. Also worth a visit is the Church of our Lady, with an squared tropical garden and admire the hundreds of exotic butterflies. Alternatively InsertLuxembourg picture here City impressive spire that towers above the belfry, making it the tallest building in the city and famous for its marble take a relaxing stroll through the town or take in the views on the promenade along sculpture of Madonna and Child by renaissance artist Michael Angelo. After our visit we re join the coach and the river. After our visit, we return to Vianden for dinner in the hotel this evening. head to Calais for our ferry crossing to Dover. On arrival in Dover we make our way back to our original departure points. Monday 30 May - Luxembourg City Madonna & Child, Bruges Market Square Belfry of Bruges Church of Our Lady This morning we join the coach and travel to Luxembourg City for our guided tour of the major heritage sights. We start by exploring the neat network of cobbled streets that make up the pedestrianised Old Town. We can wander the Chemin de la Corniche, often described as Europe’s ‘most beautiful balcony’ and discover views of the city. As well as exploring the more modern face of Luxembourg as a financial GrandInsert Ducal picture Palace here centre we have the chance to visit the castle ruins, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Grand-Ducal Palace. The palace is the town residence of the Grand Duke, first constructed in 1572 by Adam Roberti. It has one of the most beautiful facades in the city and has served as the City’s town hall, Department of Forets during the French administration of Luxembourg and was utilised by the Nazis during the German Accommodation - Grand Hotel de Vianden (3 star) occupation of World War II. After our tour, we have the afternoon at leisure for independent sightseeing. Why not visit the UNESCO world heritage site, Bock Our group is assured a warm welcome at the Grand Hotel de Vianden. This charming hotel is ideally situated for Casemates, a 21 kilometer network of underground passages. The original our tour in the picturesque medieval town of Vianden, within walking distance of the Victor Hugo Museum and the casemates, which date back to 1644, were used as a defensive passageway impressive Vianden Castle. All 57 rooms in the hotel come equipped with modern amenities including free Wi-Fi, spanning 14 miles and with some of the passages running 131 feet underground. TV and safe (NB the hotel has 6 genuine single rooms).
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