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Our tours are carefully planned to offer you a comfortable balance of sightseeing, entertainment, and leisure time. Experience shows, however, that many travelers like to use their free time to make one or more additional excursions. The optional excursions we offer are listed alphabetically below along with approximate prices and times, as well as the cities from which they are operated. Detailed descriptions of the specific excursions for your tour will also be sent with your Trip Documents Packet.
- Optionals must be booked with and paid to your tour manager in Europe.
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- Prices are in American Dollars and are based on payment with VISA, MASTERCARD, or DISCOVER (no other credit cards are accepted). Visa, MasterCard and Discover are the recommended form of payment to avoid carrying excessive cash and exchange rate fluctuations. When paying by credit card, you must be able to present the actual card to your tour manager.
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Please Note: If you bring a DISCOVER card, be sure to also bring a VISA or MASTERCARD because, while Discover is accepted for optional excursion payments, it is not accepted for other payments in Europe. In those special circumstances where cash is the only available form of payment, the tour manager will provide a pricing chart based on the local currency. Cash payments during the tour must be in the local currency. |
- Please note that personal checks and traveler's checks are not accepted.
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- Prices featured below are subject to change. Current pricing will be provided with Final Documents.
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- Operation of all excursions is subject to sufficient participation, and some excursions are subject to favorable weather conditions. Your tour manager reserves the right to make changes to or cancel these excursions at his/her sole discretion.
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Bavarian Castle - 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from Innsbruck, US$50
The day begins with a scenic drive
over the Fern pass. After a photo stop
of Neuschwanstein Castle, browse
the wood carving shops and have an
early, independent lunch in Fussen or
Schwangau village. The highlight of
the day is a visit to the French rococo
castle of Linderhof with a walk through
the ornate gardens and a guided tour
of the extravagant interior.
Grand Holland - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Holland, US$50
Drive through the lovely countryside
and visit a picturesque Dutch village.
You will spend the afternoon in
Amsterdam, with its colorful, gabled
canal houses and characteristic
bridges. A panoramic city tour is
followed by free time to visit one of
the fine museums or the Anne Frank
House. Your visit to Amsterdam
concludes with a glass-top boat ride
through the enchanting canals and
harbor.
Paris Evening - 7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. in Paris, US$70
Your French cuisine experience at a
true Paris Bistro is accompanied by
lively entertainment provided by roving
musicians. Dinner includes wine
or another beverage, and features a
tantalizing choice of French dishes
including Escargots, Quiche Lorraine,
Duck l'Orange, and more. After dinner,
your return bus ride will provide lovely
impressions of one of the world's most
celebrated cities.
Seine River Cruise - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Paris, US$20
Glide along the Seine River on a
boat ride, while passing impressive
landmarks such as Notre Dame, the
Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower. This is
the perfect way to see the major sights
in Paris.
Swiss Lake Boat Ride & Dinner - 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. (boat ride) & 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. (dinner) from Swiss Lake Region hotel, US$70
Board a steamer for a scenic cruise on
Lake Lucerne, also known as 'Vierwaldstättersee'
which literally means
'Lake of the Four Forest Cantons'.
The lake's intricate shape borders four
of the 26 'Cantons' or states of Switzerland.
Much of the shoreline rises
steeply into mountains up to 5000 feet
above the lake. Following the cruise,
enjoy a traditional Swiss dinner at a
cozy family-owned restaurant including
cheese fondue and lake fish of the
region (substitutions available upon
request).
Swiss Mountain - 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. from Lucerne, US$45
Get ready for a breathtaking experience. Reach the summit of Mount Stanserhorn (elevation 6232 ft.) by both cogwheel rail and cable car. At the top, enjoy the panorama on the terrace of the mountain top restaurant, take a walk along the paths, and capture the magnificent vistas on film.
Tyrolean Dinner - 6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. in Innsbruck area hotel, US$70
Your cozy hotel restaurant will serve
a characteristically Austrian Wiener
Schnitzel dinner including Apfelstrudel
for dessert. After dinner, the Gundolf
Family welcomes you to their theater
in Innsbruck for a Tyrolean Folklore
Show including traditional songs,
unique instruments, and yodeling.
Venice - 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. from Bussolengo, US$90
The best way to reach Venice's
St. Mark's Square is by motor boat
through the Grand Canal. After a
one-hour guided walking tour, you're
free to discover this city of bridges and
canals. With six people sharing, you
can take a gondola ride for about $45
per person. Dinner at a characteristic
'ristorante' is included.
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