| WHAT
YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES |
| SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS |
| UNITED KINGDOM
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| London |
Guided city tour with an English speaking local guide.
See the famous Changing of the Guards.
Visit the Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.
Ride on the famous ‘London Eye’.
Visit the beautiful Swaminarayan Temple. |
| BELGIUM |
| Brussels |
Orientation tour of the city.
A visit to the Grand Place and Mannekin Pis Statue.
Photostop at the Atomium.
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| NETHERLANDS |
| Amsterdam |
Amsterdam canal cruise.
Visit a Diamond Factory.
Photostop at a traditional windmill
Visit a cheese farm.
Visit a wooden shoe factory.
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| Lisse |
Visit the world famous Keukenhof Tulip gardens (till 21st May) |
| Den Haag |
Entrance to Madurodam - Holland in Miniature (from 22nd May). |
| GERMANY |
| Cologne |
Cologne Cathedral. |
| Boppard |
Rhine Cruise. |
| St. Goar |
Visit this storybook town. |
| Heidelberg |
Stroll on the Alstadt. |
| Titisee |
Visit Drubba, in the heart of Black Forest and see a demonstration on the cuckoo clock making.
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| AUSTRIA |
| Innsbruck |
The Golden Roof, Maria Theresien Strasse. |
| Wattens |
Visit the Swarovski Crystal Museum. |
| VATICAN |
| Vatican City |
See the magnificent St. Peter's Cathedral. |
| ITALY |
| Venice |
Visit the St. Mark's Square on a chartered boat with
lunch on the boat.
Visit the Murano Glass Factory. |
| Florence |
Guided city tour of Florence. |
| Rome |
Guided city tour of Rome.
Time Elevator included. |
| Pisa |
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa. |
| SWITZERLAND |
| Schaffhausen |
See the magnificent Rhine Falls. |
| Lugano |
Visit the Swissminiatur Park. |
| Lucerne |
Orientation tour of the city.
See the Lion Monument and the Kapell Brucke.
Cruise on the Lake of Lucerne |
| Engelberg |
Excursion to Mt.Titlis included. |
| Jungfraujoch |
Full day excursion with special champagne lunch on top. |
| Interlaken |
Orientation tour of the city. |
| Geneva |
Orientation tour of the city. |
| Bern |
Orientation tour of the city. |
| FRANCE |
| Paris |
Guided city tour.
Cruise on the River Seine followed by a gala dinner with
great music and unlimited wine.
Visit the 3rd Level of the Eiffel Tower.
A day excursion to Eurodisney
Entrance to the Louvre Musuem.
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| ACCOMMODATION |
- 02 nights at hotel Express by Holiday Inn/Jurys Inn or similar, in London.
- 01 night at hotel NH in Amsterdam/Den Haag/Zandvoort
- 01 night at hotel Holiday Inn or similar, in Cologne.
- 01 night at hotel Best Western Hofgutsternen or similar, in Black Forest.
- 01 night at hotel Bon Alpina/Alpin Park or similar, in Innsbruck.
- 01 night at hotel Novotel/NH or similar in Ferrara/ Bologna.
- 01 night at hotel Torre Park/Pineta Palace or similar, in Rome.
- 01 night at hotel Granduca/Euro or similar, in Pisa.
- 02 nights at Overnight at hotel Schweizerhof/Europe/Edelweiss or similar, in Engelberg/Weggis.
- 01 night at hotel NH/Express by Holiday Inn/Ramada Encore or similar, in Geneva.
- 02 nights at hotel Mercure La Defence/Novotel or similar, in Paris
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| MEALS |
- Daily continental buffet breakfast with hot eggs and fresh fruits
- Daily Indian Jain/vegetarian lunches including a champagne lunch at Junfraujoch – ‘Top of Europe’.
- Daily Indian Jain/vegetarian/non vegetarian dinners including Gala dinner with great music and unlimited wine in Paris
- Choice of a local meal in 06 different countries
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| TRANSFERS |
- All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by deluxe air conditioned coach and air-cool coach in London
- Eurostar from London to Brussels
- TGV from Geneva to Paris
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| TOUR MANAGER |
- Services of a professional and experienced Tour
Manager or a local representative throughout your
tour in Europe.
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| AIRFARE, VISAS AND OVERSEAS MEDICAL INSURANCE |
- Return economy class group airfare as per the itinerary
- Cost of ticket taxes
- Cost of Overseas Medical Insurance
- Cost of UK and Schengen Visas
- All local taxes as of 1st December 2008
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| VISAS REQUIRED
TO TRAVEL ON YOUR TOUR |
- Multiple Entry UK and Schengen Visas
- Cost of above mentioned Visas is included in your Tour Price
- The Schengen visa is valid for travel into Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and France.
(The cost would vary in case of any change in European Community visa policies)
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| WHAT YOUR TOUR
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE |
- Rs.5,000, cost of deviation, in case you want to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure.
- Cost of Basic Travel Quota (BTQ) equivalent to USD 10,000.
- No Porterage included.
- Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure. Prices quoted are as 1 EURO = INR 65. The tour price is subject to increase without notice if this rate changes substantially prior to the departure of your tour.
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us pay TV, mini-bar, telephone calls, etc.
- Meals other than what is mentioned in your Itinerary
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides other than that mentioned in “What your Tour Price Includes”.
- Tips of any nature, i.e., drivers, guides, tour managers, etc.
- Cost of Lido Show.
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| IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE: |
- Prices quoted are based on the rate of exchange of 1 EURO = INR 65. The tour price is subject to increase without notice if there is a fluctuation of more than 3% in the rate of exchange, than the same would be refunded/collected additionally, prior to departure.
- Passengers joining this tour must travel to / from the hub city at their own expense.
- The airfare is based on the fare structure existing as on December 01, 2008. Any further increase in the airfare due to an increase in the fuel price, change in government regulations, taxes etc. charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passengers. Vacations Exotica will not be held responsible for the same
- Indian lunches and dinners are pre set and a-la-carte is not possible.
- Breakfast will be continental, which includes tea, coffee, cereal, juice, bread, butter, jam, hot eggs and fruits.
- Indian lunches served will be vegetarian
- First meal on the tour would start with dinner on day of arrival and the last meal would end with breakfast/boxed breakfast on day of departure as per tour.
- Any damages caused to the hotel rooms/ coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers. Vacations Exotica will not be liable for the same.
- We shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, terrorist attack, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, flight, bus, cruise or other services.
- Due to private coaches being forbidden inside the cities of Rome and Florence, most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses and by foot. The tour manager and driver will
- do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible.
- Due to major international events and trade fairs throughout Europe such as air-show, world athletic meet, ice skating championships, motor show, Tour de France, etc. the hotels may be blocked out more than 2 years in advance. In view of this you may have to stay in hotels further away from the cities/different city and the itinerary may have to be altered /amended.
- We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.
- On certain days, the ‘Changing of Guards’ may not take place at the Buckingham Palace.
- The Eiffel tower on certain days due to strong wind conditions or being overcrowded may close the 3rd level.
- On certain days, due to closure of the St. Peter’s Cathedral, the Louvre Museum, etc., the tour manager reserves the right to amend the itinerary. We reserve the right to amend / alter / vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised.
- For the convenience of our passengers we will sometimes amend/alter the itinerary. However all the services will remain the same.
- There are no refund for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
- Making note of the varied interest of our past clients we have not deemed the Lido show essential to be a part of the tour cost.
- In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation, once confirmed, a fee amounting to USD 75 is payable by you directly to the airline.
- Tours operated are subject to RBI / GOI regulations. Part of the tour cost will be paid in Euros / USD out of your BTQ.
- Please refer to the booking form for detailed ‘Terms and Conditions’.
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