Your Grand Tour de France begins and ends in that most famous of romantic cities, Paris! From start to finish you’ll travel through the various regions of this beautiful country, enjoying the unique splendors France offers---the historic beaches of Normandy, perfectly manicured chateaux, warm sunshine of the Cote d’Azur, and the fragrant fields of Provencal lavender.

Begin in a leisurely pace with a three-night stay in Paris: your local guide will lead the way, showing you the highlight sites, including the Champs-Elysees and the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Your tour remembers the emotional D-Day history of Normandy. Also visit Monet's lovely gardens in Giverny.

Still ahead are the vineyards and chateaux of the Loire Valley. Travel through Burgundy vineyards to Avignon for a relaxing 2 night stay along the French Riviera - try your luck at the casino in Monte Carlo. Pick up the pace on the TGV train with a night in Paris for a joyful conclusion to this journey of a lifetime.

Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 20 meals including Welcome Reception with snacks, 14 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Three-Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 2 Highlight Dinners and 1 Farewell Dinner with wine.

To ensure a comfortable travel experience, our motor coaches are equipped with large panoramic windows, reclining seats, air-conditioning and restroom facilities.

Tour price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. Single rooms are available at a supplement or you can choose to participate in our room share program.

Your Tour Price Includes

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer Transfers you from your door step to select airports. Start your vacation in style with our outbound VIP Door-to-Door Town Car airport transfer service available on every tour from over 40 cities throughout the USA. Our service will collect your from you home and transfer you to your departure airport. We will arrange a pick-up time from your home that suits you, and your driver will meet you at your front door and assist with your bags before transporting you to the airport with ample time for check-in. VIP Door-to-Door Transfer	Loud & Clear This tour utilizes our personal audio system allowing you to roam and explore sites (within 60 feet) without missing any insight from your Tour Director or local guide. Loud & Clear
Transportation Luxury motorcoach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Airport arrival and departure transfers as noted in itinerary included with the purchase of combined air and land package. Transportation	Travel Documents Travel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour. Travel Documents
Professional Tour Director Your tour will be conducted by the most experienced Tour Directors in the business and will be with you throughout the tour. They will take the worry out of foreign travel as they manage the intricate details of your tour, keeping you entertained with anecdotes and stories to make sure your vacation is educational, entertaining and fun! Professional Tour Director	First Class Hotels Hotels are an expensive element of any tour and certainly one of the most important. For our tours we reserve European Standard First Class Hotels (or best available) and all hotel rooms feature a private bathroom. You’ll enjoy our selection of hotels such as Radisson, Hilton and Sheraton. First Class Hotels
Local Expert Guide in Paris Local Expert Guide in Paris Our Local Expert Guides are the cream of the crop. As native citizens of the cities they represent, they offer a fascinating insight into local history, customs and tradition while entertaining you with stories that only a local would know! Local Expert Guide in Paris	20 Meals Welcome Reception with snacks, 14 Buffet Breakfasts, 3 Three-Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 2 Highlight Dinners and 1 Farewell Dinner with wine. For your dining convenience, we have included breakfast every day as well as many 3-course dinners. You’ll enjoy the chance to meet and dine with other tour members yet still have some mealtimes free to dine when and where you like 20 Meals

Included Tour Highlights

Paris City Tour Guided Paris sightseeing includes the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Notre Dame and a highlight visit to the Louvre. Paris City Tour	St. Bernadette’s Grotto The Grotto where Mary conversed with Bernadette. Fourteen year old Bernadette Soubirous had a vision of the Virgin Mary in a grotto near Lourdes, France in 1858. Despite some public skepticism, Bernadette held to her belief in the visions, which eventually were accepted as genuine by officials of the Catholic church. A shrine was built at the grotto in Lourdes, and the waters are still considered by many to have miraculous healing properties. Bernadette later joined a convent in Nevers, France, where she spent her adult life. After her death she was beatified in 1925 and canonized in 1933 by Pope Pius XI. St. Bernadette’s Grotto
Monet’s Giverny Claude Monet House Visit Claude Monet’s house and beautiful gardens in Giverny and the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy. Monet’s Giverny	Nimes Roman Arena and Maison Carre The Roman Arena is one of the best preserved amphiteatres from the Roman world. It was built around the end of the 1st century AD for the presentation of hunts and animal or gladiator combats. Over 23,000 people could find a place on the thirty four terraces in the Cavea. In the Middle Ages, the ambient insecurity saw the Arena transformed into a fortress. Until 1706, it was shelter for the entire village, with houses, churches and even a castle. Restoration work has meant that it can once again be used for shows and events. Nimes Roman Arena and Maison Carre
Visit Pointe du Hoc and the D-Day Landing Beaches Omaha Beach Cemetery Visit the Normandy Landing Beaches, the museum at Arromanches, the American Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach, St. Mère Eglise and Pointe du Hoc. Visit Pointe du Hoc and the D-Day Landing Beaches	Pont du Gard View the three-tiered Roman Aqueduct Pont du Gard. Pont du Gard
Visit the Benedictine Monastery at Mont St. Michel A Benedictine Abbey in the Diocese of Avranches, Normandy, Mont St. Michel is unquestionably the finest example both of French medieval architecture and of a fortified abbey. The buildings of the monastery are piled round a conical mass of rock which rises abruptly out of the waters of the Atlantic to the height of 300 feet, on the summit of which stands the great church. This rock is nearly a mile from the shore, but in 1880 a causeway was built across the dangerous quicksand that occupies this space and is exposed at low water, so that there is now no danger in approaching the abbey. Visit the Benedictine Monastery at Mont St. Michel	Avignon’s Papal Palace Enjoy a highlight morning visit to Avignon’s magnificent Papal Palace and see the famous bridge. With the arrival of the popes in the 14th Century, Avignon became a second Rome. The Palace of the Popes, home to the Sovereign Pontiffs in the 14th century, is the largest Gothic palace in Europe. You can visit 25 rooms of the Palace, including the ceremonial rooms, chapels, cloister, private papal apartments with priceless frescoes, and others. The Palace is recognized as unique by UNESCO World Heritage. Avignon’s Papal Palace
Chateaux Country Excursion Visit the Renaissance gardens of Villandry, Château d’Amboise and the 16th century Château de Chenonceau. Chateaux Country Excursion	TGV Train Ride the high-speed TGV train from Burgundy to Avignon. The high-speed TGV trains connect over 150 cities and towns in France. Since 1981, TGV has proudly served these cities and neighboring Switzerland. Holding the world speed record at 320 mph, the TGV wastes no time in getting you to your destination. TGV Train
Brandy Tasting at Courvoisier Distillery Courvoisier Distillery Head for the Cognac region for a visit to the Courvoisier Distillery at Jarnac with an opportunity to taste some of the world’s finest brandy. Brandy Tasting at Courvoisier Distillery

Explore & Discover

Explore & Discover events are the hands-on, more in-depth experiences that make your trip unique and unforgettable.

Explore & Discover™ D-Day Landings Lecture Day 5 - D-Day Landings Lecture Enjoy an insightful lecture from our resident local expert as he takes us back in time to the D-Day Landings. Discover what life was like during the war from a local perspective during this fascinating evening event. Explore & Discover™ D-Day Landings Lecture

Optional Excursions

Optional excursions can be purchased upon arrival.
The list below is a sampling of excursions that may be offered by your tour director.

Paris – Illuminations & Seine River Cruise The City of Light radiates in all of her glory on a memorable drive along floodlit boulevards and down the Champs-Elysees while viewing such famous landmarks as the Arc de Triomphe and Opera. Later, we enjoy a Seine River cruise. €32 Euro Paris – Illuminations & Seine River Cruise	Nice – St. Paul de Vence & Grasse Our tour will take us to the medieval hill town of St. Paul de Vence renowned as an artist’s paradise and home to the famous. Wander the narrow streets lined with old stone houses and smell the fragrant air of Provence’s herbs and pine. We also visit the perfumery and have a chance to buy a bargain. €21 Euro Nice – St. Paul de Vence & Grasse
Paris - Nouvelle Eve Dinner Dinner with wine included at one of the most prestigious cabarets in town. An evening of exciting acts, stunning tableaux and wonderful entertainment. €125 Paris - Nouvelle Eve Dinner	Nice – Riviera '3 Corniches' & Dinner We take a spectacular scenic drive along the Riviera to the 'Three Corniches' and enjoy breathtaking views along perhaps the most beautiful coast in Europe. We reach the 'Grand Corniche' and stop for a sweeping panorama over the Mediterranean coastline. We continue to our restaurant where we enjoy a dinner of local specialties from the region. (Drinks included). €65 Euro Nice – Riviera '3 Corniches' & Dinner
Paris – Versailles The Palace and Gardens of Versailles, the imposing residence of Louis XIV reflects the extravagant lifestyle of the grandest court in history. Escorted by a local guide, we see the Queen’s apartments, the Hall of Mirrors and the Gallery of Battles. €59 Euro Paris – Versailles	Carcassonne – Albi Our tour will take us across the vineyards of the Montagne Noire to one of the cradles of the Albigensian heresy, dominated by its fortress like cathedral, testimony to the Catholic church after the crusade against the Cathars. The visit will reveal the riches of its sumptuous medieval murals before continuing to the archbishops’ palace, an unexpected site which houses the largest public owned collection in the world of paintings, drawings, lithographies and all of the posters of Albi born Toulouse Lautrec. €36 Euro Carcassonne – Albi
Paris - Guided Visit to Le Grand Louvre Enter one of the largest museums in the world for a tour of the Louvre’s most famous exhibits. With an expert local guide, admire the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo as well as the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Our visit through this former Royal Palace will be enhanced by the use of personal headsets. €42 Euro Paris - Guided Visit to Le Grand Louvre	Tours - La Cave Dinner Tonight experience the charm and ambience of this fine, family run French restaurant set in a most unique and surprising venue; A troglodyte cave! For the past 35 years Monsieur and Madame Antier have invited guests to enjoy their traditional French cooking and to savour their wines produced in their own vineyards. Many of the caves in this region of France, some of which originated in the 9th and 10th centuries, are still inhabited today. Our restaurant this evening, 'La Cave', has recaptured and retained the warmth and magic of the great caves which were so painstakingly carved by hand out of the impressive Tuffa stone so many centuries ago. €62 Euro Tours - La Cave Dinner
Paris - Notre Dame & Eiffel Tower This afternoon you will first visit famous Notre Dame Cathedral on the City Island in the medieval quarters of Paris and later on we admire the most incredible views of Paris from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of the city. €36 Paris - Notre Dame & Eiffel Tower	Normandy - Normandy Manor House Dinner In a peaceful village set in the heart of the land of William the Conqueror, on the road to the beaches of the Normandy landings, stands a 13th century residence guarded by fortifications and watchtowers.Take the opportunity tonight to visit this charming country home and enjoy and experience a truly memorable gourmet meal of regional specialities set in this wholly unique and rustic setting. A veritable French delight not to be missed. €60 Euro Normandy - Normandy Manor House Dinner
Paris – Dinner & Montmartre An enjoyable evening begins with a visit to the Hill of Martyrs where St. Denis met his death. On the spot, the magnificent Sacre Coeur church has been built with a stunning view of the city. This is also the bohemian district where street artists are eager to sell their colorful paintings and giftware’s. We will ascend the hill by funicular and after some free time to shop, have a delicious French dinner of local dishes and wine. Magnifique! €62 Euro Paris – Dinner & Montmartre

Depart Return	Land Only Price	Price includes savings of:	International Airfare
Thu 04/26/12 Fri 05/11/12	$4,249	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 05/03/12 Fri 05/18/12	$4,249	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 05/17/12 Fri 06/01/12	$4,449	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 07/05/12 Fri 07/20/12	$4,129	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 07/19/12 Fri 08/03/12	$4,069	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 08/16/12 Fri 08/31/12	$4,299	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 09/13/12 Fri 09/28/12	$4,249	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 09/20/12 Fri 10/05/12	$4,249	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price
Thu 10/04/12 Fri 10/19/12	$4,249	$200	Call 1-877-622-9109 for price

Departure Details

Departures are available from April through October 2012.

Pricing Details

The prices above are for the land only portion of the tour and include the Early Booking Discount of $200 per person. In order to qualify for the discounts you must book and deposit by February 10, 2012.

Airfare is available at an additional cost from over 60 departure cities, call for an up-to-the-minute air quote from your hometown. When you book your Air & Land package together by you’ll save an additional $200 per couple!

Tour price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. Single rooms are available at a supplement or you can choose to participate in our room share program.

Single Room Supplement: from $1,465

At times we offer discounted departures where the price has been discounted to reflect savings. Discounted rates are valid for new bookings only and are not combinable with any other offers.

Terms and Conditions

Airline Baggage Information

Day	City	Hotel
2-4	Paris	Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren
	Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren First Class Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren 20, Rue Jean Rey Paris France Visit Website Location: Located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and only a short stroll from the Trocadero and the banks of the Seine, the Mercure Hotel is a perfect place to explore Paris the City of Light. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Laundry Service Fitness Center Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Internet Access Hairdryer Mini-Bar In-Room Safe Television Location: Located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and only a short stroll from the Trocadero and the banks of the Seine, the Mercure Hotel is a perfect place to explore Paris the City of Light.
5,6	Bayeux	Novotel Bayeux
	Novotel Bayeux Novotel Bayeux 117 Rue Saint Patrice Bayeux France Visit Website Location: Located between Caen and Cherbourg, 1 km from the city center and the famous Bayeux Tapestry and train station this hotel was completely renovated in 2004. The hotel is close to the D Day landing beaches, Arromanches, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Pool Laundry Service Room Service In-Room Amenities Internet Access Radio Mini-Bar Television Location: Located between Caen and Cherbourg, 1 km from the city center and the famous Bayeux Tapestry and train station this hotel was completely renovated in 2004. The hotel is close to the D Day landing beaches, Arromanches, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc.
7,8	Tours	Grand Hotel De Tours
	Grand Hotel De Tours Grand Hotel De Tours Place du Général Leclerc 9 Tours France Visit Website Location: This beautiful hotel in its central Loire Valley location is precisely between the Vinci Convention Centre, the TGV train station and the Indre et Loire prefecture. It melds its original 1920’s architecture with a recent renovation inspired by the Art Deco era and modern comforts and technology. In-Room Amenities Hairdryer WiFi Location: This beautiful hotel in its central Loire Valley location is precisely between the Vinci Convention Centre, the TGV train station and the Indre et Loire prefecture. It melds its original 1920’s architecture with a recent renovation inspired by the Art Deco era and modern comforts and technology.
9	Bordeaux	Hotel Mercure Bordeaux Centre
	Hotel Mercure Bordeaux Centre First Class Hotel Mercure Bordeaux Centre 5 rue Robert Lateulade Bordeaux France Visit Website Location: The hotel is situated in the central business district of Bordeaux, a short walk from city monuments and historic areas classified as UNESCO world heritage areas. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Business Center Sauna Indoor Pool Tennis Court Jacuzzi WiFi Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Mini-Bar Direct Dial Phone Radio Hairdryer Satellite TV Location: The hotel is situated in the central business district of Bordeaux, a short walk from city monuments and historic areas classified as UNESCO world heritage areas.
10,11	Carcassonne	Le Donjon
	Le Donjon Le Donjon 2, rue du Comte Roger Cite Medievale Carcassonne France Visit Website Location: Hotel le Donjon is located in the heart of the medieval city of Carcossone. It is 100 meters from the castle and 10 minutes from the Pont Vieux. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Laundry Service Garden Massage Internet Access Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Internet Access Coffee/Tea Maker Mini-Bar Hairdryer Private Bath/Shower In-Room Safe Location: Hotel le Donjon is located in the heart of the medieval city of Carcossone. It is 100 meters from the castle and 10 minutes from the Pont Vieux.
12	Avignon	Novotel Avignon Centre
	Novotel Avignon Centre Novotel Avignon Centre 20 Boulevard Saint Roch Avignon France Visit Website Location: The Novotel Avignon Center is a 4-star hotel situated a short walk from the historic centre and close to Luberon. Hotel Amenities Pool WiFi Spa Location: The Novotel Avignon Center is a 4-star hotel situated a short walk from the historic centre and close to Luberon.
13,14	Nice	Boscolo Park
	Boscolo Park Boscolo Park 6 Avenue de Suede Nice France Visit Website Location: Just a short distance from the Old City with its picturesque outdoor market and bustling cafes, this splendid 4 star hotel facing the beautiful Angels Bay is a quiet haven of utmost comfort, superb taste and outstanding service. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Currency Exchange Spa Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Internet Access Cable TV Iron/Trouser Press Hairdryer Mini-Bar In-Room Safe Location: Just a short distance from the Old City with its picturesque outdoor market and bustling cafes, this splendid 4 star hotel facing the beautiful Angels Bay is a quiet haven of utmost comfort, superb taste and outstanding service.
15	Paris	Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren
	Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren First Class Mercure Tour Eiffel Suffren 20, Rue Jean Rey Paris France Visit Website Location: Located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and only a short stroll from the Trocadero and the banks of the Seine, the Mercure Hotel is a perfect place to explore Paris the City of Light. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Laundry Service Fitness Center Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Internet Access Hairdryer Mini-Bar In-Room Safe Television Location: Located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and only a short stroll from the Trocadero and the banks of the Seine, the Mercure Hotel is a perfect place to explore Paris the City of Light.

Travel Tools

Terms and Conditions

How to Make Your Reservation:

After selecting your tour and departure date, simply call 1-800-552-5545 and a Travel Specialist will take your reservation over the phone. You can pay your $350.00 deposit by credit card, or alternately you can mail a check made payable to Grand European Tours to the following address: GRAND EUROPEAN TOURS 6000 Meadows Road, Suite 520 Lake Oswego, OR 97035 USA. Please make your reservations as early as possible since many of our tours are completely filled 4 to 6 months before departure.

Final Payment:

Upon receiving the $350.00 deposit per person, you will be sent a confirmation. VISA, MASTERCARD, American Express and DISCOVER CARD may be used for this deposit amount, however, final payment is preferred by check or money order and is due in our Oregon office 60 days prior to the departure date. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee. For Highlights of South Africa tour and all River Cruises final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

Pricing:

Land prices printed in this catalog are per person based on double occupancy. The Operator reserves the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these change the price of your tour by more than 10% you may cancel without penalty within 7 days after we notify you of the increase.

Cancellations, Changes & Refunds:

If a cancellation in writing is received by Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. 30 days or less after your reservation has been made, your $350.00 deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED. *See Air Reservations section for specific change fee information for air reservations. For cancellations or changes thereafter but more than 61 days prior to departure there will be a $350.00 per person fee assessed. If you must withdraw or make a change 60 days or less prior to departure (90 days or less for River Cruises and Highlights of South Africa), the following fees will apply:

Less than 30 Days

Number of Days Prior to Departure	Cancellation/Change Land Tours – Per Person
31 - 60 Days	25% of tour cost
15 - 30 Days	50% of tour cost
Less than 15 Days	100% of tour cost
Number of Days Prior to Departure	Cancellation/Change River Cruises – Per Person
89 – 60 Days	35% of the cost
59 – 30 Days	50% of the cost
	100% of the cost

In addition, no refunds are made for unused portions of a tour or cruise including but not limited to missed meals or sightseeing, motorcoach travel and the non-use of hotel rooms.

Air Reservations:

Air Add-On prices listed in this catalog were effective on August 19, 2011 and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your tour, air prices may be higher. Air Add-On prices shown include September 11th Security fee, government fees, taxes and airline fuel surcharges based on destination and routing. The total price at time of purchase may vary slightly due to fluctuations in currency exchange. For the most competitive and up to date pricing from your departure city call our toll free number at 1-800-552-5545. Quoted air reservation prices are inclusive of all taxes and fees and are subject to change before payment is made in full. Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Business class is available upon request. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seat assignments are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. Frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines. Your airline tickets will be electronically issued in lieu of paper tickets. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport. Please note that airline reservations can only be made for dates less than 331 days out.

Airline Tickets Issued by Grand EuropeanTours:

The following charges apply for cancellations or changes to airline arrangements made by Grand European Tours: • Prior to Airline Ticketing: service fee of $50 per person • After Airline Ticketing: service fee of $75 per person plus any airline imposed penalties which may be up to 100% of the airline ticket value.

DOT Advisory:

The Department of Transportation requires us to inform you of the following conditions. The package price is subject to change as a result of increases in fuel surcharges and/or government taxes until it has been paid in full. You must consent to the possibility that, until you pay for your package in full, your price could go up. Once you have paid in full we would only pass along increases in government taxes if applicable at that time. You have 7 days from receipt of the first invoice to revoke your consent and request a refund, at which time we would cancel your booking.

Passports and Visas:

A valid U.S passport is required for traveling outside of the U.S.; including to Canada & Mexico. Passport application forms may be obtained from your local post office. All passports must contain at least 3 blank visa pages and must be valid for 6 months after the completion of your tour. Entry visa application forms will be sent prior to your departure for U.S. passport holders. Russia ($218*), China ($193*), Brazil ($220*) and Vietnam & Cambodia ($283*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($15*), Turkey ($20*) and Zimbabwe ($30*), these countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. A per person Departure Tax is required at Costa Rica ($26*) and Peru ($31*) paid at the airport. A onetime Reciprocity Tax is required upon entry at the airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina ($140*) and Santiago, Chile ($131*); the fee can be paid in local currency, US Dollars, credit card or traveler check; the tax is valid for multiple entries for 10 years or until your passport expires. Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. *All visa costs and entry/exit requirements can change at any time. Please visit travel.state.gov for current information. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact CIBT/ZVS at 1-866-788-1100 to see if visas are required.

Travel Documents:

Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline itinerary, travel tips, hotel list, baggage tag, travel wallet, etc. Visas, when required, will be distributed as soon as they are issued by the countries involved. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport.

Tour Membership:

These tours require a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability, mental alertness, and a capacity for accepting situations as they exist and not, necessarily, as we would find them in America. If you have health concerns, we suggest that you contact your physician to help determine the suitability of one of these tours for you. We regret that we are unable to accept requests for special diets or itinerary variations. Disabled travelers requiring special attention or treatment on any tour must be reported when reservations are made. A companion who is able to provide the required assistance must accompany any person who is unable to travel independently or who needs any type of assistance.

Baggage:

Due to limited motorcoach storage capacity, each tour member is permitted one large suitcase not to exceed 50 pounds in weight nor 30”x22”x10” in dimension on European tours. Handling of this bag by hotel porters is included in the tour price. In addition, each person is allowed one small piece of carry-on size luggage that does not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6” and is the complete responsibility of the tour member and must be taken on the motorcoach with you. Carry-ons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments and therefore cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage for safety reasons. Please note, North America, Mexico and Egypt tours have smaller baggage dimensions which are noted in your pre-tour documentation. Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers’ belongings. Please note: It is your responsibility to verify the baggage weight restrictions for the individual airlines that you will be traveling on as in some instances baggage is restricted. Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included and are at passengers own expense.

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer Service:

The VIP Door-to-Door Transfer service is available for all customers departing from the 41 airports highlighted on page 12 and living within a 25 mile radius from point of departure to your chosen airport. It is an outbound service only. Maximum passengers in one car can not exceed four. For bookings with more than four people, further vehicles may be necessary and further supplementary charges will apply. For any journeys greater than 25 miles a supplementary cost for additional mileage will apply and will be advised within 48 hours of booking if necessary. Mileage is based on journey information from www.mapquest. com. Should you not use the VIP Door-to-Door Transfer we will deduct $50 per person from your tour price (this must be advised at time of booking). Cancellation of service or changes must be made 72 hours before scheduled pick-up.

Early Departure or Extended Stay:

If you wish to depart early or extend your stay in Europe, flight and hotel arrangements can be made by contacting our Oregon office. Airport transfers are not included but may be purchased through GET. On most tours you can reserve up to 3 additional nights at the hotel where your tour starts and ends, however space may be limited and is subject to availability. Please call for our low cost rates and availability. Luggage handling and breakfast is not included on North American tour extensions.

Land Tour Only:

If you wish to make independent flight arrangements, you may still reserve the land portion of a tour. Hotel-airport transfers are subject to availability and flight details must be provided in writing at least 45 days prior to departure. See tour page for specific transfer times.

Airport Transfers:

Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the tour price when you purchase our land/air package and operate at fixed times on the first and last day of your tour. See the individual tour pages for details. For those making their own flight arrangements or extending at GET hotels, transfers can be purchased; please call for details. London Heathrow Airport Arrivals: For tours commencing in London, we have included a free group shuttle to/from LHR for clients that have booked our combined land/air packages. For clients that have made their own flight arrangements GET has negotiated special rates for shuttle transfers from LHR to your London hotel (which must be booked through GET) at a price of $40 per person per single trip to/from LHR. London Gatwick Airport Arrivals: Clients arriving at LGW who have booked our combined land/air packages are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher to Victoria Station, and will need to make their own way from Victoria Station to the tour hotel. For clients that have made their own flight arrangements we suggest you visit www.gatwickexpress. com for transfer information.

Smoking:

Please note that we do not permit smoking on our motorcoaches, however, frequent stops are made while touring.

Surface Travel & Sightseeing:

Ground arrangements are provided by Grand European Operations Ltd., a separate company, and include inter-city travel by private motorcoach with air-conditioning and an emergency restroom*, ferry, train, and ship as per the itinerary. Activities on days indicated in the itinerary as being “at leisure or optional” are left to your discretion. *Some exceptions apply.

Holidays:

During local or national holidays some museums, restaurants or sightseeing may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered wherever possible. At times, some itineraries may be operated in reverse; you will be advised at the time of booking. Nile River Cruises: due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals and other unforeseen circumstances, the order of some itineraries may need to change at short notice; on occasion an alternative cruise boat of equal standing may be used.

Hotels:

The hotels reserved for our tours are rated as European Standard First Class. All hotel rooms provide a private bath (and/or shower) and toilet. These hotels are clean, comfortable and located so as to best facilitate guided sightseeing of the area. Hotels reserved for each tour are indicated in the Day-By-Day Itinerary. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to use other hotels, they will be of a similar standard, where possible. We only contract non-smoking rooms. All accommodations, meals and services have been designated as first class in Russia, Eastern Europe and provincial areas though some tourism facilities are less developed than what might normally be expected in this category. Tours in North and South America use Standard First Class hotels

Single Rooms:

A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplement shown for each tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are often smaller than twin-bedded rooms. We do offer the option to join our non-smoking Room Share Program (see page 13 for details). The Room Share Program is not available on tours/cruises to Greece, Egypt, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Peru, South America, South Africa, China, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, all European River Cruises and all pre or post tour extensions.

Triple Rooms:

Triple room accommodations are available on a limited basis at a reduced price. Triple rooms usually consist of a twin-bedded room with an additional folding bed or cot for the third person. They may not be comfortable for three adults. Triple rooms are not available on cruises.

Meals:

WR=Welcome Reception. Breakfasts are served as: B=Breakfast, BB=Buffet Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, SB=Scandinavian Buffet Breakfast, FB=Full Breakfast. Lunches (L) and three-course table d’hote (set menu) dinners (D), (FD) farewell dinners and (BD) buffet dinners are shown in the itinerary for each tour and are generally catered by the hotel in which you are residing. (HD)Highlight Dinner and (HL) Highlight Lunch will be catered at a local restaurant or special venue. (DA) Dine-Around dinners are catered at a selection of restaurants preselected by Grand European Tours. Please note in cases of early morning departures, FB may not be available. Please note that we are unable to accept requests for special menus to meet dietary or religious requirements.

Tour Price Does Not Include:

Beverages and meals not detailed in the itinerary. Personal expenses including passport and visa fees, alcoholic beverages, optional sightseeing tours, laundry, phone calls, traditional end of the tour gratuity to your Tour Director and Motorcoach Driver, tips to local city guides, crew tips and all other items of a personal nature, airport tax, service & security charges and port taxes. (Subject to change.) Travel Insurance is also not included but is highly recommended.

Consumer Disclosure Notice:

Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure.

Responsibility:

These trips are arranged by Grand European Operations Ltd. (“Operator”) in conjunction with Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. It has made the travel arrangements as agent for the transportation carriers and other suppliers of services connected with the tour (“suppliers”) all of which are independent contractors. The Operator in no way owns or operates the vehicles or facilities to be used during the trip, and does not guarantee or assume responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of suppliers, their employees, agents, etc. Transportation companies, airlines etc. are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board planes, transportation or conveyances. We rely on international convention which may apply to the services provided by us, our suppliers or agents with respect to any claim of any nature brought by you against us as a result of the provision of those services. International conventions which apply may include: Warsaw Convention 1929, (as amended by Hague Protocol and Montreal Protocol) in relation to air travel, or Montreal Convention; the Berne Convention for rail travel; Athens Convention 1974 for carriage by sea; the Geneva Convention for carriage by road and the Paris Convention 1962 for Hotels. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of these conventions on limiting our liability in relation to any claim for death, injury, loss, damage and delay to passengers and luggage. Enrollment in and payment for a tour shall constitute agreement and acceptance by the passenger of the terms and conditions set forth in this brochure which cannot be varied except in writing by an officer of the Company.

All bookings are accepted subject to the conditions imposed by suppliers and Operator, including airline, cruise line, rail, coach, hotel, restaurants, insurance and other companies, firms or persons concerned with the trip, and the Operator will make no refund in the event of their delay, cancellation, overbooking, strike, force majeure or for elements of the package not used by customer. If there is a difference between the Operator’s Conditions and those published by a supplier, the conditions of supplier shall apply. The Operator reserves the right to cancel a trip or change the itinerary whenever in its sole judgment conditions warrant, or if the Operator deems it necessary for your comfort, convenience or safety. Trips outside the USA require a valid passport. You are responsible for, and release the Operator from, passport, visa, vaccination requirements, and safety conditions in travel destinations. The Operator strongly recommends you purchase appropriate cancellation/medical/baggage insurance for the trip, which is available from the Operator. For medical information, call the Center for Disease Control at 800- 232-4636 or visit www.cdc.gov/travel, and for U.S. State Department travel advisories, call 202-647- 5225. The Operator reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the trip at any time who presents a significant risk to the health or safety of himself or others which can not be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by the Operator’s reasonable accommodation. The Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the advertised price prior to your departure. Prices in this brochure are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice due to changes in market factors including but not limited to foreign currency and supplier cost fluctuations. Prices set forth in future brochures shall supersede the prices in this brochure. Airfare quotes, and Air Add-ons in this brochure are subject to airline capacity limitations and higher airfares may apply depending on seat availability at the time of reservation. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by the Operator at its office, and any dispute shall be governed by Oregon law and subject to the jurisdiction of Portland, Oregon. In calculating the cost of your trip, Operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trip cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality. Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstance resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your travel agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued, as the Operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/ or to re-route the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions. Promotional offers subject to change. This brochure supersedes any other current brochure on the market.

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