<strong>Winter</strong>explorerTour Pace - This tour slows down considerablyafter Venice, with two night stays in Venice, Rome,Lucerne & Paris. Florence is just a short drive fromRome, requiring only a one night stay here.Hotels - The hotels featured on this tour rangein style from the traditional Sant’Elena, whichoverlooks the Venetian lagoon, to the modernHilton hotel in the heart of Innsbruck, <strong>and</strong> theMovenpick City Centre in Amsterdam.Fellow Passengers - This tour attractsvisitors who want a more comprehensive tour ofEurope that includes the three main historical citiesof Italy. Passengers on this tour often have apassion for art <strong>and</strong> culture.Highlights - Lakeside Lucerne on a crisp,clear, winter’s day can’t be beaten - except for thestunning views from nearby Mt Pilatus! The historyof Rome, the art treasures of Florence <strong>and</strong> theatmosphere of Venice are all pure magic.Amsterdam CanalsDAY 1 – DEPART CANADA. Overnight flight to London.DAY 2 – ARRIVE LONDON. Welcome to London! There are transfers from the airport to thetour hotel. After checking into your hotel, the afternoon is yours to relax. Hotel: Thistle Marble Arch.DAY 3 – LONDON SIGHTSEEING. Your half day sightseeing tour of London’s West End showsyou Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament <strong>and</strong>Westminster Abbey. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (BB)fffff12-13DAY 4 – LONDON – AMSTERDAM. Meet your Tour Director this morning, then cross theKent countryside to Dover for your channel crossing to France. Continue through Belgium, pastmedieval Bruges <strong>and</strong> the port of Antwerp, into Holl<strong>and</strong>. See the first windmills on your way toAmsterdam - ‘City of Canals’. Here your orientation tour shows you the Royal Palace <strong>and</strong> Mint Tower.Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your fellow guests. Hotel: Movenpick City Centre. (CB)DAY 5 – AMSTERDAM – MANNHEIM. Travel into Germany today to visit Cologne. Taketime to view the impressive Gothic Cathedral <strong>and</strong> w<strong>and</strong>er down the pedestrian mall. Then continuevia Bonn, to the scenic Rhine Gorge. Board your highlight Rhine cruise past medieval castles, steepvineyards <strong>and</strong> the legendary Loreley Rock. Now on to your hotel in the river port of Mannheim at theconfluence of the Rhine <strong>and</strong> the Neckar. Hotel: Maritim. (BB,D)DAY 6 – MANNHEIM – INNSBRUCK. Head into Bavaria today to admire the fairytalecastle of Neuschwanstein. Continue to Oberammergau to see the renowned theatre <strong>and</strong> paintedchalets before crossing the Austrian border to lively Innsbruck. Hotel: Hilton. (BB,D)DAY 7 – INNSBRUCK – VENICE. This morning your Tour Director shows you the GoldenRoof before a visit to the superb rococo Wilten Basilica - its interior richly decorated with cherubs <strong>and</strong>angels. Leaving Innsbruck, cross into Italy <strong>and</strong> follow the Adige River through spectacular scenery toVerona. Walk with your Tour Director through the narrow streets past the Roman Arena to Juliet'sBalcony. Now on to the romantic city of Venice. Hotel: Sant’Elena/Continental. (BB,D)DAY 8 – VENICE SIGHTSEEING. Cruise by private launch to St Mark’s Square. Walk past theBridge of Sighs <strong>and</strong> adjoining Doges’ Palace to view the ornate Basilica <strong>and</strong> the Moors atop the clocktower. After a demonstration of Venetian glass blowing, you are at leisure to explore or shop! (BB)DAY 9 – VENICE – ROME. Follow the ‘Highway of the Sun’ over the wild Apennine Mountainsto your Rome hotel, scenically located in beautiful gardens. This evening, drive to a local restaurantfor a highlight dinner of pasta, wine <strong>and</strong> music! Hotel: Crowne Plaza St Peters. (BB,HD)DAY 10 – ROME SIGHTSEEING. Sightseeing with your local guide takes you into St Peter’sBasilica in the Vatican City to see Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’. Then cross the River Tiber to visit one of thewonders of ancient Rome - the Colosseum. Round off your tour with a view over the Roman Forum,once the bustling centre of commerce, law <strong>and</strong> religion. There is time at leisure this afternoon. (BB)DAY 11 – ROME – FLORENCE. Follow the Tiber north to Florence this morning. Join your localguide to visit the statue of ‘David’ inside the Academy Gallery. Then continue to the Cathedral, Gates ofParadise <strong>and</strong> the open air art gallery in Signoria Square. Later enjoy a leatherwork demonstration in theSanta Croce area, before time at leisure! Hotel: Palazzo Ognissanti/Gr<strong>and</strong> Hotel Mediterraneo. (BB,D)DAY 12 – FLORENCE – LUCERNE. Journey north today past Italy's industrial nerve centreof Milan <strong>and</strong> the Italian Lake District. Cross into Switzerl<strong>and</strong> amidst spectacular Alpine scenery, toreach the lakeside resort of Lucerne. Hotel: Astoria. (BB)DAY 13 – LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING. A full day in this beautiful city with its coveredwooden bridges, painted gables, medieval fortifications, Lion Monument, baroque church, lake-sidewalks <strong>and</strong> excellent shops. Later take a spectacular cable-car ride up to the the summit of MountPilatus for snow-capped views <strong>and</strong> true Alpine majesty. (BB,D)DAY 14 – LUCERNE – PARIS. Travel into France <strong>and</strong> continue through the wine area ofBurgundy to Paris. Tonight, perhaps sample some French cuisine? Hotel: Marriott Rive Gauche. (BB)DAY 15 – PARIS SIGHTSEEING. Your guided sightseeing tour shows you Notre DameCathedral <strong>and</strong> the immense facades of the Louvre. Drive through the Place de la Concorde <strong>and</strong> alongthe elegant Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Now ascend the famous Eiffel Tower forspectacular panoramas over the city! Enjoy free time to shop this afternoon. (BB)DAY 16 – RETURN TO CANADA. This morning there is a transfer to Charles de GaulleAirport where you board your return flight home. (BB)
16 Days Wales ~ Engl<strong>and</strong> ~ Belgium ~ Holl<strong>and</strong> ~ Germany - Austria ~ Italy ~ Switzerl<strong>and</strong> ~ FranceLONDON(Day 2 <strong>and</strong> 3)f Eiffel TowerAscend to the second levelof the Eiffel TowerEngl<strong>and</strong>DoverCalaisBelgiumAMSTERDAM(Day 4)Holl<strong>and</strong>Colognef Rhine River CruiseRelax on a scenic highlightcruise along the most romanticstretch of the Rhine RiverGermanyThe fairytale castle of Neuschwansteinf Mount Pilatus ExcursionAn exhilarating ride to the summit of Mount Pilatus,for stunning panoramas of snow-capped peaks,including the Eiger <strong>and</strong> JungfrauPARIS(Day 14, 15<strong>and</strong> 16)Rhine CruiseFranceMANNHEIM(Day 5)BurgundyMount PilatusLUCERNE(Day 12 <strong>and</strong> 13)Switzerl<strong>and</strong>NeuschwansteinOberammergauAustriaINNSBRUCK(Day 6)St Marks Square, VeniceItalian LakesItalyVeronaVENICE(Day 7 <strong>and</strong> 8)KeyCENTRAL HOTELS & NIGHTSSCENIC HOTELS & NIGHTSLOCALLY GUIDED TOURfPREMIUM HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHT DINNERSEnjoy our f Premium Highlightsplus these extra tour featuresf Florence Academy GallerySee Michelangelo's famous statue of DavidExcursions & SightsSee all the sights of London’s West EndSee Amsterdam’s canals, Royal Palace <strong>and</strong> Mint TowerSee the soaring spires of Cologne Cathedral • See NeuschwansteinVisit the village of Oberammergau • Visit Innsbruck’s Wilten BasilicaSee Juliet’s Balcony & the Roman arena in VeronaCruise to St Mark’s Square to see the Basilica, Doges’ Palace & Bridge of SighsVisit St Peter’s Basilica <strong>and</strong> St Peter’s Square in the Vatican CitySee Florence’s Signoria Square, immense Cathedral & Gates of ParadiseSee Lucerne’s Lion Monument <strong>and</strong> covered bridgesSee Notre Dame Cathedral & the Arc de Triomphe in ParisGuided City ToursIndepth sightseeing tours, with audio headsets where appropriate, in London, Rome, Florence & ParisOrientation tours in Amsterdam, Cologne, Innsbruck, Venice <strong>and</strong> Lucerne<strong>Insight</strong>'s First Class ServicesEscorted by a professional Tour Director (hosted by <strong>Insight</strong> staff in London)Luxury 40 seat touring coach with extra legroom & onboard toiletFirst Class hotels with all service charges, taxes <strong>and</strong> porterage<strong>Insight</strong> Traveler document wallet, map book journal <strong>and</strong> information packAirport arrival transfer Day 2 <strong>and</strong> departure transfer in Paris on Day 16Quality DiningHighlight Dinner of Italian cuisine in Rome (HD)1 Continental Breakfast (CB), 13 enhanced or buffet breakfasts (BB),5 three course table d’hôte dinners, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)Dinner at a typical Roman restaurantincluding pasta, wine <strong>and</strong> music!FLORENCE(Day 11)Starts - Ends L<strong>and</strong> Air+L<strong>and</strong>Canada Canada Only from †Oct 30-Nov 14 $3325 $4170Nov 06-Nov 21 $3175 $4020Nov 13-Nov 28 $3175 $4020❄Nov 27-Dec 12 $3175 $4020❄Dec 11-Dec 26 $3175 $4020Apennine MountainsROME(Day 9 <strong>and</strong> 10)16 days from C$196 per daySupplementsSingle Room $1020Pre & post tour accommodation:Thistle Marble Arch Twin Single Triple01 Nov 08-16 Dec 08 $142 $239 $13217 Dec 08-28 Feb 09 $122 $219 $11201 Mar 09-15 Apr 09 $142 $239 $132Marriott Rive Gauche $147 $252 N/APrices are per person per night.†All L<strong>and</strong> & Air PricesIncludes economy class transatlantic roundtrip air travel from Toronto. For supplementsfrom other Canadian gateways, see page 5.* Dec 17-Jan 01 $3135 $4030Dec 25-Jan 09 $3325 $41702009Jan 08-Jan 23 $3325 $4170Jan 22-Feb 06 $3135 $3980Feb 05-Feb 20 $3135 $3980Feb 19-Mar 06 $3135 $3980f Ancient RomeVisit the Colosseum &overlook the ForumFeb 26-Mar 13 $3135 $3980Mar 05-Mar 20 $3199 $4050Mar 12-Mar 27 $3199 $4130Mar 19-Apr 03 $3199 $4130Mar 26-Apr 10 $3325 $4250Apr 02-Apr 17 $3399 $4250Reductions (See page 4)Share a Triple Room SAVE $35 p.p.Young Travelers 5-17 yrs SAVE up to $340Early Payment SAVE up to $170 p.p.Frequent TravelerSAVE 5% p.p.Extra Tour Discount SAVE up to $170 p.p.NotesREF: W100. Prices are C$ per person sharing atwin room. *Tour departs Wednesday &returns Thursday. All other tours depart onThursday & return on Friday.Christmas Market Departures ❄These departures have the opportunity to explore thecolourful Christmas markets in Heidelberg, Innsbruck & Lucerne.f Included Premium Highlights are worth approx. C$259Exchange news, views <strong>and</strong> valuable travel information with other <strong>Insight</strong> travelers on our ‘Bulletin Board’ at www.insightvacations.com
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