Overview

On this 15-day tour of Ireland and Scotland, we begin in the elegant city Dublin, with a visit to Trinity College and the Old Library, and then seek out your first taste of Irish nightlife. Enjoy Ireland’s farm country and horseracing center at Kildare, and visit the Waterford showroom en-route to Cork. Fine Georgian houses will enchant within the city, while a visit to ruined Blarney Castle to Kiss the Blarney Stone is a must! Sleep soundly for three nights in lovely Killarney before the breathtaking drive along the Ring of Kerry. Unhurried Irish life surrounds you as you travel the charming villages.

Limerick and its castle ruins and Cathedral will enchant you before continuing on to Sligo. Pass by Galway and its infamous Lynch Memorial, as you travel in awe of the wild Connemara region. Cross into Northern Ireland and see the well preserved walls of Derry before driving the cost of the amazing “Giants Causeway”. Enjoy an evening in Ballygally and then cross by ferry into Bonnie Scotland.

Visit the Isle of Arran and visit Robert Burns’ birthplace and famous Brig O’ Doon before spending the night in Glasgow. Next up a highlight; the Scottish Highlands! Spend two nights in Inverness, enjoying a tour of Loch Ness, the prehistoric Clava burial cairns, and Ft. William. Heading toward Edinburgh, visit St. Andrews and pass the Duke of Atholl’s Blair Castle. Upon arrival see the Royal Mile and the famous Georgian New Town with free time to shop for that final wee dram of whiskey or Scottish kilts to take home so you may always remember your time in this scenic wonderland!

Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 20 meals including Welcome Reception with light meal, 13 Full Breakfasts, 4 Three-Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 1 Dine-Around Dinner 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.

Please Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.

Premium Highlight

Selected Departures Enjoy the Military Tattoo Day 3 - Military Tattoo The grandest spectacle at Edinburgh Castle occurs every August when the Edinburgh Military Tattoo takes center stage in the castle esplanade. Over three weeks, more than 20,000 people gather for a spectacular evening exhibition of music, marching bands and historical reenactments. The Tattoo is such a significant event that it is broadcast to an international audience of 100 million! Selected Departures Enjoy the Military Tattoo

Your Tour Price Includes

Professional Tour Director Professional Tour Director: With you throughout your tour 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	Private Town Car Transfer Transfers you from your door step to select airports. Private Town Car Transfer: From your home to select airports. Start your vacation in style with our outbound Private Town Car 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. Private Town Car Transfer
First Class Hotels First Class Hotels: All with private bath. 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	Airport Transfers Airport arrival and departure transfers as noted in itinerary included with the purchase of combined air and land package. Airport Transfers
20 Meals Welcome Reception with light meal, 13 Full Breakfasts, 4 Three-Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 1 Dine-Around Dinner 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	Transportation Luxury motorcoach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Transportation
Local Expert Guide: Dublin, Londonderry, Loch Ness and Edinburgh Local Expert Guides in Dublin, Londonderry, Loch Ness and Edinburgh. 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: Dublin, Londonderry, Loch Ness and Edinburgh	Travel Documents Travel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour. Travel Documents
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 ®

Included Tour Highlights

Dublin Visit Trinity College and admire the Book of Kells. Dublin	Alloway Visit the birthplace of Robert Burns. Alloway
Kildare Visit the Irish National Stud and Japanese Gardens. Kildare	Loch Lomond Enjoy a scenic cruise. Loch Lomond
Blarney Visit Blarney Castle. Blarney	Great Glen View the Commando Memorial and Ben Nevis. Great Glen
Killarney Take a famous jaunting car ride and enjoy a scenic tour around the Ring of Kerry. Killarney	Highlands Visit the prehistoric burial cairns of Clava. Learn the process of whisky production at Tomatin distillery, and sample a ‘wee dram’. Highlands
Limerick See King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral. Limerick	Culloden Visit the Battle of Culloden Visitor Center. Culloden
Galway See the Cathedral, Spanish Arch and Eyre Square. Galway	St. Andrews See the famous golf course. Golf has been played on the Links at St. Andrews since around 1400 AD and the Old Course is renowned throughout the world as the Home of Golf. The game grew in popularity and by the 19th century it was part of the way of life for many local people. Even if they did not play the game, a number of families had a direct involvement as caddies, ball makers and club makers. Golf now plays a major part in the culture and economy of St. Andrews today. St. Andrews
Giant's Causeway Visit the unique UNESCO designated rock formations. Giant's Causeway	Edinburgh Guided sightseeing visits Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Edinburgh
Londonderry See ‘Derry’s Walls’. Londonderry

Itinerary

Day 1 USA - Dublin

Private Town Car Transfer from your home to the airport for your overnight flight to Dublin.

Day 2 Arrive Dublin

Welcome to Ireland! On arrival at Dublin Airport, your transfer service leaves for the tour hotel at 08:00, 11:00 & 13:30. Perhaps stroll around the shops of Grafton Street? Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Reception and light informal meal.
Burlington Hotel
Welcome Reception Included

Day 3 Dublin

A sightseeing tour of Dublin includes the elegant Georgian squares of Ireland’s ‘fair city’ and a visit to the Old Library of Trinity College to admire the 8th century Book of Kells. See also famous O’Connell Street and the historic Custom House, one of architect James Gandon’s masterpieces. As evening falls, there is time for shopping and the chance to see an Irish Cabaret show.
Burlington Hotel
Full Breakfast Included

Day 4 Dublin - Kildare - Waterford - Cork

Drive to Kildare for a look behind the scenes at one of the country’s main racehorse breeding centers and visit Europe’s finest Japanese Gardens, for a ‘journey through life’. Then head for Waterford to see Reginald’s Tower, the ruined city walls and the Waterford Crystal Showroom. Now on to Cork, Ireland’s second most populous city, built on the River Lee.
River Lee
Full Breakfast Included

Day 5 & 6 Cork - Blarney - Killarney (Ring of Kerry Excursion)

Enjoy an orientation tour seeing the Court House and fine Georgian houses, then visit the ruined Blarney Castle, the home of the famous Stone of Eloquence, once kissed – never forgotten! A chance to shop for woollens at the Blarney Mills before continuing to Killarney where you join a local ‘Jarvie’ aboard one of the jaunting cars. After a restful night’s sleep, a tour around the Ring of Kerry opens up superb seascapes, towering cliffs and spectacular mountains. Unhurried Irish life surrounds you as you travel through charming villages to view the three Lakes of Killarney before returning mid-afternoon for time at leisure. Tonight, for your dining pleasure, choose from a selection of local restaurants.
Killarney Towers Hotel/Killarney Plaza
2 Full Breakfasts, 1 Dinner and 1 Dine-Around Dinner Included

Day 7 Killarney - Limerick

Journey through picturesque Adare to Limerick, on the shores of the Shannon, Ireland’s longest river and the setting of Angela’s Ashes. Sightseeing takes in the ruins of 13th century King John’s Castle and St. Mary’s Cathedral.
George Boutique Hotel
Full Breakfast Included

Day 8 Limerick - Galway - Connemara - Sligo

Drive to Galway and see the infamous Lynch Memorial and the Church of St. Nicholas, where Christopher Columbus reputedly prayed before his discovery of America. Also see the aged Spanish Arch and Eyre Square, dedicated to the late US President, John F. Kennedy. Now tour the wild Connemara region, a scenic wonderland of rivers, lakes and silent hills. Tonight your perfect country retreat is set on the scenic shores of Sligo Bay.
Radisson Blu Sligo
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included

Day 9 Sligo - Londonderry - Ballygally

Cross into Northern Ireland and visit Londonderry. Its well preserved walls are still topped with cannons. Sightseeing with a local expert takes you past the Georgian houses of Shipquay Street to the Gothic Guildhall. Continue around the coast to the amazing ‘Giant’s Causeway’. Now enjoy a spectacular drive along the Antrim coast road to your hotel.
Ballygally Castle
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included

Day 10 Ballygally - Glasgow

Take the ferry to Scotland and continue along the Ayrshire coast, taking in views of the Firth of Clyde and the Island of Arran. Pass the Open golf links of Turnberry before arriving in Alloway, where you will visit Robert Burns’ birthplace and see Burns’ Monument and the famous ‘Brig O’ Doon’. Spend the night in the vibrant city of Glasgow.
Crowne Plaza
Full Breakfast Included

Day 11 & 12 Glasgow - Highlands - Inverness

It’s only a short drive from Glasgow to the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond where you will enjoy a guided cruise on this beautiful loch. Now into the dramatic scenery of Glencoe, still echoing with the cries of massacred clansmen, before reaching Fort William. Pause at the Commando Memorial for a view of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, then continue along the mysterious shores of Loch Ness to Inverness. The next day enjoy an orientation tour of Inverness before driving out to the Visitor Center on Culloden Moor, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was finally defeated. Not much more than a cannon shot away lie the prehistoric Clava burial cairns, dating back to around 2000BC. Move on for a wee dram of the  nest Highland whisky at the Tomatin distillery before returning to your hotel.
Kingsmills
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included

Day 13 & 14 Inverness - St. Andrews - Edinburgh

A scenic drive takes you through the Grampian Mountains past the Duke of Atholl’s Blair Castle. Drive down and cross the Tay to visit St. Andrews, the home of golf. Now continue across the majestic Forth Road Bridge to the Scottish capital. Selected departures enjoy the spectacular  flood-lit Edinburgh Military Tattoo at the castle. In the morning, join your guide for a tour of Edinburgh Castle, which houses the Scottish Crown Jewels. At the bottom of the Royal Mile, stands Holyrood House. Turn on to Princes Street, past the Scott Memorial to see Edinburgh’s famous Georgian New Town. Later, join your friends in raising your glasses at a tour finalé Farewell Dinner tonight.
Roxburghe/Apex European
2 Full Breakfasts and 1 Farewell Dinner Included

Day 15 Edinburgh - USA

Your tour draws to a close a er breakfast this morning. Transfers arrive at Edinburgh Airport at 06:15 & 09:00.
Full Breakfast Included

Dates & Prices

Departure Details

Departures are available through October 2013.

Seat Sale Discounts, if applicable, will be highlighted above. Some restrictions may apply please call for details.

*The Military Tattoo is included on the following 2013 departures: July 22, July 29, August 5, August 7, and August 12.

Pricing Details

SAVE up to $400 per couple when you book your air & land package together by June 14, 2013.

AARP members SAVE $100 per person on any tour or river cruise!

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 $735

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.

**Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.

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Airline Baggage Information

Accomodations

Day	City	Hotel
2,3	Dublin	Burlington Hotel
	Burlington Hotel First Class Burlington Hotel Upper Leeson Street Dublin Ireland Location: The Burlington Hotel is located in South Dublin near Grafton Street, Stephens Green, and the Canals. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Laundry Service Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Internet Access In-Room Amenities Location: The Burlington Hotel is located in South Dublin near Grafton Street, Stephens Green, and the Canals.
4	Co. Cork	River Lee Hotel
	River Lee Hotel River Lee Hotel Western Rd Cork Co. Cork Ireland Visit Website Location: The River Lee Hotel is the perfect vantage point from which to savor Cork city, and everything that Cork has to offer. Now completely refurbished and a delight to the eye, The River Lee Hotel is a superb four-star luxury hotel in Cork with a range of facilities and amenities that are second to none. Hotel Amenities Fitness Center Spa Internet Access Television Restaurant(s) Location: The River Lee Hotel is the perfect vantage point from which to savor Cork city, and everything that Cork has to offer. Now completely refurbished and a delight to the eye, The River Lee Hotel is a superb four-star luxury hotel in Cork with a range of facilities and amenities that are second to none.
5,6	Killarney	Killarney Towers Hotel
	Killarney Towers Hotel First Class Killarney Towers Hotel College Square Killarney Ireland Visit Website Location: This 4 star luxury hotel is newly renovated and located in a dominant position on Killarney’s College Street, in downtown Killarney. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Fitness Center Sauna Indoor Pool Steam Room Pool WiFi In-Room Amenities Location: This 4 star luxury hotel is newly renovated and located in a dominant position on Killarney’s College Street, in downtown Killarney.
7	Limerick	The George Boutique Hotel
	The George Boutique Hotel First Class The George Boutique Hotel O’Connell Street Limerick Ireland Visit Website Located in the heart of Limerick, The George Hotel offers a panoramic view of the river and nearby shopping. Hotel amenities also include restaurant/bar, 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning services and currency exchange. All rooms with private bath. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Laundry Service Currency Exchange Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Located in the heart of Limerick, The George Hotel offers a panoramic view of the river and nearby shopping. Hotel amenities also include restaurant/bar, 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning services and currency exchange. All rooms with private bath.
8	Co. Sligo	Radisson Blu Sligo
	Radisson Blu Sligo Radisson Blu Sligo Ballincar Sligo Co. Sligo Ireland Visit Website Location: This hotel’s location near Sligo town center makes exploring easy. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, this accommodation is ideal for day trips to popular Ireland attractions like Benbluben Mountain and Lough Gill. Rosses Point, a quiet coastal village just minutes from the hotel, is renowned for some of the best golfing in Ireland. From local pubs and historic attractions to hiking and other outdoor activities, northwest Ireland offers something for every type of traveler. Hotel Amenities Cable TV Restaurant(s) Iron/Trouser Press WiFi Mini-Bar Location: This hotel’s location near Sligo town center makes exploring easy. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, this accommodation is ideal for day trips to popular Ireland attractions like Benbluben Mountain and Lough Gill. Rosses Point, a quiet coastal village just minutes from the hotel, is renowned for some of the best golfing in Ireland. From local pubs and historic attractions to hiking and other outdoor activities, northwest Ireland offers something for every type of traveler.
9	Ballygally	Ballygally Castle
	Ballygally Castle First Class Ballygally Castle Coast Road Ballygally Ireland Visit Website Location: Ideally located on the scenic Antrim coast and just 26 miles from Belfast and close to Larne. The hotel faces the soft, sandy beaches of Ballygally Bay and dates back to 2625 and is unique in that it is the only 17th century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland. Hotel Amenities Concierge Restaurant(s) Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Location: Ideally located on the scenic Antrim coast and just 26 miles from Belfast and close to Larne. The hotel faces the soft, sandy beaches of Ballygally Bay and dates back to 2625 and is unique in that it is the only 17th century building still used as a residence in Northern Ireland.
10	Glasgow	Crowne Plaza Glasgow
	Crowne Plaza Glasgow First Class Crowne Plaza Glasgow Congress Road Glasgow Visit Website Location: Just a 15 minute drive from Glasgow International Airport. Exhibition Centre rail station opposite the SECC connects to Glasgow Central rail station in the heart of the city’s financial district. A few minutes away Glasgow Science Centre, BBC Scotland or BAE Systems. 5 minute walk from Ibrox Stadium, home to Rangers football club. In-Room Amenities Location: Just a 15 minute drive from Glasgow International Airport. Exhibition Centre rail station opposite the SECC connects to Glasgow Central rail station in the heart of the city’s financial district. A few minutes away Glasgow Science Centre, BBC Scotland or BAE Systems. 5 minute walk from Ibrox Stadium, home to Rangers football club.
11,12	Inverness	Kingsmills Hotel
	Kingsmills Hotel Kingsmills Hotel Culcabock Road Inverness Scotland Visit Website Location: The Collection by Kingsmills, comprises of the much-loved Kingsmills Hotel and the luxurious Kingsclub and Spa - each offering the very best in Highland Hospitality. Set within 4 acres of manicured grounds, the Collection will indulge your senses. Inverness city center is just one mile away. Hotel Amenities Coffee/Tea Maker Restaurant(s) Fitness Center WiFi Location: The Collection by Kingsmills, comprises of the much-loved Kingsmills Hotel and the luxurious Kingsclub and Spa - each offering the very best in Highland Hospitality. Set within 4 acres of manicured grounds, the Collection will indulge your senses. Inverness city center is just one mile away.
13,14	Edinburgh	Roxburghe Hotel
	Roxburghe Hotel First Class Roxburghe Hotel 38 Charlotte Square Edinburgh Scotland Four-star first class historic hotel located in city center, on square just off Princes Street, overlooking Charlotte Square Gardens. Rooms with A/C, trouser press, TV, radio/alarm, phone, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar, telephone. Other hotel features two restaurants, bar, gym and safe deposit box. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Fitness Center Safe Deposit Box In-Room Amenities Four-star first class historic hotel located in city center, on square just off Princes Street, overlooking Charlotte Square Gardens. Rooms with A/C, trouser press, TV, radio/alarm, phone, tea/coffee maker, mini-bar, telephone. Other hotel features two restaurants, bar, gym and safe deposit box.

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Best of Ireland & Scotland — September, 2012

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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 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 all River Cruises), the following fees will apply:

Air Reservations:

Air Add-On prices listed in this catalog were effective on April 17, 2013 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; and 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 visiting the following countries: Russia ($233*), China ($198*), Brazil ($248*) and Vietnam & Cambodia ($301*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($15*) and Turkey ($20*). These countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. A per person Departure Tax is required in Costa Rica ($28*) and Peru ($31*) paid at the airport. A one time Reciprocity Tax is required upon entry at the airport in Santiago, Chile ($140*). 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. Proof of a pre-paid reciprocity fee of $160* is required to enter Argentina. Payment can be made at www.migraciones.gov.ar (select “tasa de reciprocidad”). Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. Cambodia Airport Departure Tax ($25*) is included in the cost of the airfare. *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 VisaCentral 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, Australia, 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.

Private Town Car Transfer Service:

The Private Town Car 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 Private Town Car 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

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 oft en smaller than twin-bedded rooms. We do off er the option to join our non-smoking Room Share Program (subject to availability). Th e Room Share Program is not available on tours/cruises to Greece, Egypt, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Peru, South America, China, London & Paris, 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:

Welcome Reception (WR). Breakfast (B), Buffet Breakfast (BB), Continental Breakfast (CB), Scandinavian Buffet Breakfast (SB), Full Breakfast (FB), Lunch (L), Three-Course table d’hôte (set menu) Dinner (D), Farewell Dinner (FD) and Buffet Dinner (BD) are shown in the itinerary for each tour and are generally catered by the hotel in which you are residing. Highlight Lunch (HL) and Highlight Dinner (HD) will be catered at a local restaurant or special venue. A Dine-Around Dinner (DA) is catered at a selection of restaurants pre-selected by Grand European Tours. Please note in cases of early morning departures, FB may not be available. 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. Th e 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. Th e 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 1-800- 232-4636 or visit www.cdc.gov/travel, and for U.S. State Department travel advisories, call 1-202-647- 5225. Th e 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. Th e 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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