The Great Journeythrough Europe
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THE THROUGH GREAT JOURNEY EUROPE THE NETHERLANDS ◆ GERMANY ◆ FRANCE ◆ SWITZERLAND FEATURING THE GLACIER EXPRESS E S TABLISHED 1984 EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED DELUXE SMALL RIVER SHIP AMADEUS FLEET THE NETHERLANDS North Sea AMSTERDAM Rh in e R iver GERMANY COLOGNE Rhine KOBLENZ Valley Rheingau FRANCE RÜDESHEIM MANNHEIM HEIDELBERG STRASBOURG SWITZERLAND BASEL D ISTINCTIVELY INTERLAKEN BERNE LUCERNE UNESCO TÄSCH World Heritage Site GOHAGAN & COMPANY ANDERMATT Cruise Itinerary GENEVA ZERMATT Land Routing Matterhorn Train Routing ◆◆ Extraordinary, specially designed European tour ITALY Air Routing exclusively available to our affinity travelers. ◆◆ Three of the world’s greatest railways—the panoramic Glacier Express, the scenic cogwheel JUNE AND JULY 2016 Gornergrat Bahn and the dramatic Pilatus Railway. ITINERARY* ◆◆ A unique combination of river and lake cruising, Day Destination rail travel and land nights. 1 Depart the U.S. or Canada ◆◆ Exclusively chartered, deluxe cruise on the 2 Amsterdam, The Netherlands/ Embark ship legendary Rhine River. 3 Cologne, Germany ◆◆ Visits to five UNESCO World Heritage sites— 4 Koblenz/Rüdesheim Amsterdam, Cologne, the Rhine River Valley, 5 Mannheim for Heidelberg Strasbourg and Berne. 6 Strasbourg, France 7 Basel, Switzerland/Disembark ship/Berne/ ◆◆ Two nights each in the lovely Swiss towns of Interlaken/Lucerne Lucerne and Zermatt. 8 Lucerne for Mt. Pilatus ◆◆ Audio headset provided for each participant to enjoy 9 Lucerne/Andermatt for Glacier Express clear narration from guides on all excursions. to Zermatt ◆◆ Sells out every year it is offered! 10 Zermatt for Matterhorn 11 Zermatt/Geneva ◆◆ Incredible value for a comprehensive travel program. Return to the U.S. or Canada ◆◆ Amsterdam Pre-Program Option. *This itinerary also operates in the reverse direction. THE GREAT JOURNEY THROUGH EUROPE PROGRAM FEATURES ON BOARD AN IN LUCERNE EXCLUSIVELY CHARTERED, ◆◆ Two nights in the deluxe HOTEL SCHWEIZERHOF LUCERNE DELUXE AMADEUS FLEET SHIP ◆◆ Five-night, exclusively chartered cruise ◆◆ Swiss breakfast each morning. from Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ◆◆ Walking tour of historic Lucerne. to Basel, Switzerland, with port calls ◆◆ Panoramic gondola excursion up at Cologne, Koblenz, Rüdesheim and Mount Pilatus with lunch at the Mannheim for Heidelberg, Germany; summit and descent aboard the and Strasbourg, France. Pilatus Railway, the world’s steepest ◆◆ River-view, air-conditioned cogwheel train. Suite or Stateroom, each with ◆◆ Includes lunch on top. a private bathroom. ◆◆ Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne. ◆◆ All meals served at single, unassigned Scenic transfer from Lucerne to seatings—early-risers’ coffee, buffet Andermatt, followed by lunch and a breakfast and lunch, afternoon spectacular train journey to Zermatt tea, four-course dinner and aboard the famous Glacier Express. late-evening snack—featuring fine continental cuisine. IN ZERMATT ◆◆ Complimentary wine and beer are ◆◆ Two nights in the first-class served with lunch and dinner. HOTEL ALEX. ◆◆ Captain’s Welcome and ◆◆ Breakfast daily and two dinners. Farewell Receptions. ◆◆ Rail journey aboard the ◆◆ Private cruise along Amsterdam’s Gornergrat Bahn, one of the picturesque, UNESCO World most picturesque train rides in the Heritage site canals. world, for breathtaking views of the Matterhorn. ◆◆ Walking tour of Cologne, including a visit to the magnificent Kölner Dom, a ◆◆ Farewell Reception. UNESCO World Heritage site. ENHANCED TRAVEL SERVICES ◆◆ Excursion in Koblenz, picturesquely ◆◆ Transfers and luggage handling abroad located at the confluence of the for participants whose arrival(s)/ Rhine and Moselle Rivers. departure(s) coincide with the ◆◆ Cruise through the scenic Lorelei scheduled group transfer(s). DELUXE SMALL Passage of the Rhine River Valley, a ◆◆ Gratuities to local guides and drivers UNESCO World Heritage site. on included excursions and transfers. RIVER SHIPS ◆◆ “Winzerexpress” tour of the charming ◆◆ Hospitality desk in the hotels and AMADEUS FLEET medieval town of Rüdesheim in the aboard ship. heart of the stunning Rhine River ◆◆ Exclusively chartered ◆◆ The services of experienced Valley, including a private wine tasting. Gohagan & Company ◆◆ Atmosphere of classical elegance ◆◆ th Excursion to Heidelberg’s 13 -century Travel Directors throughout ◆◆ 74 deluxe, river-view Staterooms hilltop castle. the program. ◆◆ Most Staterooms have French balconies ◆◆ Tour of Strasbourg’s historic Old City, ◆◆ Complimentary state-of-the-art audio ◆◆ Complimentary wine and beer are a UNESCO World Heritage site. headset for each participant during served with lunch and dinner Scenic transfer from Basel to Lucerne, guided excursions. ◆◆ Deluxe amenities of a luxury hotel with stops en route in Switzerland’s ◆◆ Travel document wallet, name badge ◆◆ Spacious Staterooms historical capital of Berne. Tour Berne’s and pre-departure information. Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage ◆◆ Modern haute cuisine in a single seating ◆◆ Automatic $250,000 flight insurance site, with lunch in a traditional policy for each participant ticketed on ◆◆ Tremendous value Bernese restaurant. flights by Gohagan & Company. ◆◆ Combined with exciting land visits! ◆◆ Complimentary audio system for AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, PRE-CRUisE OPTION land excursions All Program Features are contingent upon final brochure pricing. 10/06/14-5 THOMAS P. GOHAGAN & COMPANY ◆◆ 209 South LaSalle Street◆ ◆ Suite 500◆ ◆◆ Chicago, Illinois 60604-1446 ◆ (800) 922-3088.