Autumn Colors
Autumn Colors
8 Days
from $1,900
Tour Code: AUT
Autumn Colors
Autumn Colors is a true sensual delight: savor the aesthetic richness of autumn in New England on this eight-day excursion.
Your fall foliage adventure begins as you travel from Boston along the scenic shoreline to Maine. Here, experience the incomparable view of Acadia National Park from the summit of Cadillac Mountain, and dine like a local at a New England Lobster Bake.
The spectacular display of warm autumn colors will enchant as you discover the mountains of New Hampshire and the tiny villages of Vermont. Explore the quaint streets and covered bridge of Woodstock, and enjoy a night’s stay in New York’s Lake Placid nestled among the majestic Adirondack Mountains.
Your historical sensibilities will delight in the treasures of Massachusetts. Appreciate an American icon with a trip to the Norman Rockwell Museum. Later, listen for echoes of that historic “shot heard round the world” in Lexington and Concord as you visit the site of the first shots of the American Revolutionary War.
Stay in our selection of First Class accommodations and enjoy 12 meals including Welcome Reception, 7 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Lunch, 2 Three-Course Dinners, 1 Highlight Maine Lobster Dinner with wine and 1 Farewell Dinner with wine. To ensure a comfortable travel experience, our motorcoaches 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.
***This tour is operated by our sister company.
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.
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Travel DocumentsTravel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour.
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TransportationMotor-coach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Airport transfers on arrival and departure days.
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First Class HotelsHotels are an expensive element of any tour and certainly one of the most important. For our tours we reserve 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.
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Professional Tour Director
Your tour will be conducted by some of the most experienced Tour Directors in the world. These dedicated professionals will manage the intricate details of your tour and delight you with their anecdotes and stories. Their vast knowledge of the region will enhance your entire travel experience, allowing you to have a vacation that is education, entertaining and fun!
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12 MealsWelcome Reception, 7 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Lunch, 2 Three-Course Dinners, 1 Highlight Maine Lobster Dinner with wine and 1 Farewell Dinner with wine.
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Loud & ClearThis 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.
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Included Tour Highlights
Enjoy a highlight Maine Lobster dinnerEnjoy a Maine lobster dinner with your fellow travelers while in Bar Harbor.
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Visit Billings Farm & Museum
Experience Vermont’s great agricultural heritage at Billings Farm & Museum.
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Acadia National ParkVisit Arcadia National Park and drive up to the top of Cadillac Mountain.
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Visit the Norman Rockwell Museum
Learn more about the area’s most famous artist during a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum.
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Take a gondola ride from Pinkham Notch to Wildcat Mountain
Pinkham Notch We stop at Pinkham Notch for a gondola ride to the top of Wildcat mountain with incredible views of the White Mountains.
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Visit the historical towns of Lexington and ConcordOur journey takes us into the heart of Revolutionary Way history with a visit to the towns of Lexington and Concord, made famous in Longfellow’s poem about ’Paul Revere’s Ride.’ It was in these two small villages that in April 1775 the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
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Enjoy a glassblowing demonstrationVisit the Simon Pearce glassblowing factory situated in a historic woolen mill and watch and learn about glassblowing.
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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.
Bar Harbor - Nature CruiseBar Harbor, Maine, was once the playground of the industrial moguls of the 19th century. Our cruise highlights the history and ecology of this enchanting old harbor. Keep your eyes peeled for seals, porpoises, whales and eagles along with the picturesque mansions and lighthouses that dot the phenomenally scenic coastline of ‘Down East’ Maine! Tour duration: 2.5 hours. Adults must show ID to board.
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DAY 1 Arrive Boston
VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to
your local airport for your flight to
Boston. A complimentary transfer
is provided to the tour hotel
where your Tour Director will be
on hand to greet you and answer
any questions you may have about
the exciting days ahead. At 6 p.m.,
gather at the hotel with your Tour
Director and fellow travelers for a
Welcome Reception.
Welcome Reception Included
DAY 2 Boston – Maine Coast – Bar Harbor
Begin your journey through the
vibrant colors of a New England
autumn with a trip up the coast to
Maine. Pass by old whaling villages
dotted with lighthouses and
widows’ walks, the playgrounds of
New England’s rich and famous,
and rocky beaches pounded by
the great Atlantic swells on your
way to Bar Harbor on Maine’s
Mount Desert
Island. Once home
to the largest
hotel in North
America, Bar
Harbor also played
host to the grand
summer homes
of the American
aristocracy,
including the
Rockefellers,
Vanderbilts and
Astors. This
evening, join
your traveling
companions for a
traditional Maine
Lobster Highlight Dinner.
Full Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included
DAY 3 Bar Harbor (Acadia National Park Excursion )
At 1,523 feet, Cadillac Mountain
in Acadia National Park is the first spot in the United States where
you can see the sunrise. You won’t
be getting up that early, but you
still have plenty of time to admire
the view from the top of the peak
and then descend to discover the
natural riches of New England’s
only national park. Marvel at granite cliffs overlooking
dramatic, windswept beaches,
graceful stone bridges arcing
over rushing streams and stands
of ancient maples, their leaves
glowing fiery red, burnt orange
and mustard yellow in the crisp
autumn air. Enjoy an afternoon at
leisure back in Bar Harbor. Sip a
coffee by the sea, stroll the quaint
Main Street or take an optional
nature cruise on Frenchman Bay.
Full Breakfast Included
DAY 4 Bar Harbor – Pinkham Notch – North Conway
Bid farewell to the coast and travel
over rolling hills ablaze with color
on your way to the wooded valley
of Pinkham Notch, formed during
the last ice age as glaciers scoured
the earth. Take a ride on a gondola
up to the top of Wildcat Mountain
for stunning views of Mount
Washington and the White Mountains.
Late this afternoon, arrive in
the pretty town of North Conway
on the edge of the White Mountain
National Forest. After dinner,
get acquainted with the local flora
and fauna during an engaging talk
by a local expert.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included
DAY 5 North Conway – Ludlow
Traverse the White Mountains
today. As you make your way
through forests of sugar maple,
mountain ash and white birch,
keep your eyes open for native
black bear, moose, deer and the
dozens of species of birds that
call this area home. Crossing into
Vermont, spot the traditional
wooden covered bridges, thick
forests and rolling fields of the
Green Mountain State. Stop at
a historic woolen mill that now
houses the Simon Pearce glassblowing
workshop. Enjoy a Highlight Lunch featuring
local ingredients and delicately
arranged on Simon Pearce’s beautiful
stem and flatware. Later,
delve into the art and science of
glassblowing before continuing to
the picturesque village of Ludlow
and your mountain retreat.
Full Breakfast, Highlight Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 6 Ludlow (Woodstock Excursion Included)
Enjoy a day on the back roads of
Vermont. Get a glimpse of agricultural
life at the Billings Farm
& Museum, a lovely estate that’s
home to one of Vermont’s finest
dairy producers. Woodstock has been called “the prettiest small
town in America”—savor a leisurely
stroll around the beautiful
village green, see an old-fashioned
covered bridge or check out some
of the local art galleries. Continue
your journey through rural
Vermont with a visit to Plymouth
and the childhood home of Calvin
Coolidge, the 30th president of
the United States. Enjoy the rest of
your afternoon at leisure in Ludlow.
Full Breakfast Included
DAY 7 Ludlow - Springfield
From the Green Mountains, cross
back into Massachusetts and the
gorgeous Berkshires, alight in
autumn with the fall colors that
have made New England famous.
Stop in Stockbridge to visit the
Norman Rockwell Museum and
learn about this beloved artist
and his iconic paintings of smalltown
Americana. Continue on to
Springfield, nestled on the banks
of the Connecticut River. This
evening, join your Tour Director
and newfound friends for a festive
Farewell Dinner.
Full Breakfast and Farewell Dinner Included
DAY 8 Springfield – Lexington - Concord – Depart Boston
Travel east to see the birthplace
of the American Revolution and
the “shot heard round the world”
as made famous in Ralph Waldo
Emerson’s “Concord Hymn.” The
battles of Lexington and Concord
were the first skirmishes in the
American war for independence
and these small towns are still rich
in history. See the famous statue of
the Minute Man, adjacent to Concord’s
historic North Bridge. Stop
at Lexington Green, which saw
the first drops of blood spilled in
what George Washington laconically
called “the dispute with the
British.” Then it’s back to Boston
where you are transferred to Boston
Logan International Airport
or to the tour hotel if you’d like to
extend your stay.
Full Breakfast Included
Please do not schedule any flights before 4:00pm
of $300 per couple when you book by
February 10, 2012.
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Departure Details
Departures available September and October 2012.
For 2011 departures click here for details.
Pricing Details
The prices above are for the land only portion of the tour and include the Early Booking Discount of $150 per person. In order to qualify for the discount you must book and deposit by February 10, 2012.
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 $645
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.
Please Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.
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City |
Hotel |
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Omni Parker House
Omni Parker House Location: On the Freedom Trail, guests enjoy grand views of historic downtown Boston. Walk to Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market, the Financial District, shopping and more. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: On the Freedom Trail, guests enjoy grand views of historic downtown Boston. Walk to Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market, the Financial District, shopping and more. |
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| 2,3 | Bar Harbor | Bar Harbor Regency Hotel | |||||||||
Bar Harbor Regency Hotel
First Class Bar Harbor Regency Hotel Location: The Bar Harbor Regency is settled on one of the most beautiful settings in Bar Harbor, Maine residing on the gorgeous oceanfront. The Regency is conveniently located near the entrance of Acadia National Park and one mile from downtown Bar Harbor. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: The Bar Harbor Regency is settled on one of the most beautiful settings in Bar Harbor, Maine residing on the gorgeous oceanfront. The Regency is conveniently located near the entrance of Acadia National Park and one mile from downtown Bar Harbor. |
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| 4 | North Conway | Red Jacket Mountain View Resort | |||||||||
Red Jacket Mountain View Resort
Red Jacket Mountain View Resort Location: On 25 acres overlooking the Moat Mountain Range and Saco River Valley, this favorite New Hampshire resort is perfect for enjoying breathtaking scenery, deluxe accommodations, outstanding cuisine and fantastic service. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: On 25 acres overlooking the Moat Mountain Range and Saco River Valley, this favorite New Hampshire resort is perfect for enjoying breathtaking scenery, deluxe accommodations, outstanding cuisine and fantastic service. |
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| 5,6 | Ludlow | Jackson Gore Inn | |||||||||
Jackson Gore Inn
Jackson Gore Inn Location: First Class 4- story mountain side resort. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: First Class 4- story mountain side resort. |
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| 7 | Springfield | Sheraton Springfield Monarch Palace | |||||||||
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Palace
Sheraton Springfield Monarch Palace Location: Conveniently located in the heart of the city, just minutes away from the Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England, and Eastern States Exposition. Find yourself inspired by the breathtaking views of the Connecticut River. In-Room Amenities
Location: Conveniently located in the heart of the city, just minutes away from the Basketball Hall of Fame, Six Flags New England, and Eastern States Exposition. Find yourself inspired by the breathtaking views of the Connecticut River. |
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Travel Tools
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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 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:
| 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 |
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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