See why the beauty of Great Britain & Ireland have fascinated us for centuries - from quaint villages to the great city of London! This 16-Day tour is a great overview of the best of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

From breathtaking scenic beauty to bustling, historic cities, you’re certain to find your heart’s delight on this 16-day tour; and after days of craggy coastlines, rolling hills and towering castles, you’re likely to find a frothy pint as well!

Enjoy an enchanting, scenic spree through Scotland, Ireland and Britain. From medieval Edinburgh to the modern metropolis of London, you’re sure to enjoy the cultural, historic and natural delights these three countries offer.

With enticing expeditions such as dining in the Ruthin Castles in the deep countryside of Wales, kissing the Blarney Stone, seeing the wonder of Stonehenge or the majesty of the Cliffs of Moher, you’re bound to delight in this memorable tour of Britain and Ireland Highlights!

Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 21 meals including 6 dinners. To ensure a comfortable travel experience, our motorcoaches are equipped with large panoramic windows, reclining seats, air-conditioning and emergency restroom facilities.

Airfare is available from over 60 cities across the US; call for up-to-the-minute airfare pricing from your departure city. 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. At Grand European Tours we want to escort you every step of the way. Our exclusive outbound VIP Door-to-Door town car airport transfer service is available on every tour from over 40 cities throughout the USA! Start your tour in style. We will arrange a pick-up time from your home that suits you, and the day before departure, your chauffeur will contact you to confirm, so you can be confident everything is running according to schedule. You will be met at your front door by your chauffeur who will assist with your bags before transporting you to the airport with ample time for check-in. If you prefer to make your own arrangements, or should geographic restrictions preclude your participating in this VIP service, the price of your GET vacation will be reduced accordingly. Simply advise your Tour Coordinator at the time of your booking, and we will deduct $50 per person from your tour price. VIP Door-to-Door Transfer	Professional Tour Director Your tour will be conducted by the most experienced Tour Directors in the business. 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
Up-to-the-Minute Roundtrip Airfare Roundtrip airfare available from over 60 departure cities. Call the most competitive and up to date pricing. Up-to-the-Minute Roundtrip Airfare	Local Expert Guides: Edinburgh, Dublin and London Local Expert Guides in Edinburgh, Dublin and London. 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 Guides: Edinburgh, Dublin and London
Transportation Luxury motorcoach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Your Air/Land price includes airport transfers on itinerary arrival and departure days. Transportation	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
Travel Documents GET travel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour. Travel Documents	21 Meals Welcome drink, 14 Full Breakfasts, 1 Highlight Lunch & 4 Three Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 1 Dine-Around Dinner and 1 Highlight DinnerIncluded 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. 21 Meals

Included Tour Highlights

Guided sightseeing of Edinburgh Guided sightseeing includes Princes Street, the Royal Mile and a visit to imposing Edinburgh Castle – selected departures enjoy the Military Tattoo. Guided sightseeing of Edinburgh	Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Showroom Visit Blarney Castle and the Waterford Crystal Showroom. Blarney Castle is the third castle to be erected on this site. The first in the tenth century was made of wood which was later replaced by a second structure of stone. This building was demolished for foundations and in 1446 the third castle was built by Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster. The lower walls are fifteen feet, built with an angle tower by the McCarthys of Muskerry. It was subsequently occupied at one time by Cormac McCarthy, King of Munster, who is said to have supplied four thousand men from Munster to supplement the forces of Robert the Bruce at the battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Legend has it that the later king gave half of the Stone of Scone to McCarthy in gratitude. This, now known as the Blarney Stone or Stone of Eloquence, was incorporated in the battlements where it can now be kissed. Blarney Castle & Waterford Crystal Showroom
Trossachs and Stirling Castle Visit the heart of the Trossachs and Stirling Castle. Trossachs and Stirling Castle	Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage The most romantic of all the Shakespearean properties, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage lies in the beautiful hamlet of Shottery, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon. The cottage can still be reached by the footpaths over the fields, as it was in Shakespeare’s time, when he came to court his future wife. Visit the home where Anne Hathaway spent her childhood and youth until at the age of eighteen when William Shakespeare and Anne were married in 1582. Today it is called a cottage, but in the sixteenth century it was a substantial farmhouse, known as Hewlands. The cottage was owned, and lived in by the Hathaway family and their descendants, until the late nineteenth century, when it was purchased by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Visit Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Highlight lunch in a Welsh castle Visit medieval Chester followed by a highlight of the tour as we enjoy lunch in a Welsh Castle. Highlight lunch in a Welsh castle	Visit the Georgian city of Bath Visit the Roman Baths & Pump Room in the Georgian City of Bath. The Roman Baths and Pump Room site in Bath is one of Britain’s best known, most spectacular and most frequently visited ancient monuments. Built below modern street level, the Roman Baths is split onto 4 main sections: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman bath house and finds and artifacts excavated from Roman Bath. Visit the Georgian city of Bath
Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin St Patrick's Cathedral Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin includes views of O’Connell Street, Grafton Street, Phoenix Park and St. Patrick’s Cathedral with a visit to the Book of Kells at Trinity College. Guided sightseeing tour of Dublin	Stonehenge Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument of unique importance. Known throughout the world, these enigmatic stones have engendered a sense of reverence in the millions of people who visit them. Stonehenge
Cliffs of Moher Admire the 700-foot Cliffs of Moher and breathtaking Clare Coast. Located just north of Lahinch on the coast of West Clare, are the Cliffs of Moher. Natural ramparts against the might of the Atlantic, they rise in places to over 215m and stretch for almost 8km. Cliffs of Moher	Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace Gardens For almost 200 years, Hampton Court Palace was at the center of court life, politics and national history. Set in sixty acres of world famous gardens the Palace is a living tapestry of history from Henry VIII to George II. See the beautiful rose gardens, a Tudor style raised walk from which to view the parkland and gardens and try to find the end of the famous maze. From the elegance of the recently restored eighteenth century Privy Garden to the domestic reality of the Tudor Kitchens visitors are taken back through the centuries to experience the Palace as it was when royalty was in residence. Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace Gardens
Ring of Kerry Take in the spectacular scenery as you drive around the famous Ring of Kerry. Enjoy one of Ireland’s most popular and beautiful drives, the Ring of Kerry. Drive along the coastline of the broad Iveragh peninsula. The scenery is spectacular as wind-swept cliffs, still lakes, lost valleys and rocky mountains blend in awesome beauty. Ring of Kerry	Guided sightseeing tour of London Guided sightseeing tour of London including views of Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, and the changing of the guard (when held). Guided sightseeing tour of London

Premium Highlights

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

Explore & Discover

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

Celtic Tiger Economy Lecture Enjoy a presentation from our local expert about the ups and downs of Ireland’s ’Celtic Tiger’ economy, the effect on present day society and immigration into Ireland. Celtic Tiger Economy Lecture

Optional Excursions

Optional excursions can be purchased upon arrival.
The list below is a sampling of excursions you may choose from.

Edinburgh – Edinburgh by Night & Dinner A short drive takes us down to South Queensferry on the river Forth where we see the monumental Forth Rail bridge, the greatest engineering feat ever achieved in the British Isles, and a truly awe-inspiring sight in beautiful surroundings. We then enjoy dinner with a choice of dishes and a drink at a charming Scottish pub overlooking the river. A great introduction to Scotland on our first evening. £26 Edinburgh – Edinburgh by Night & Dinner	Dublin – Irish Cabaret & Dinner An evening of merriment in Dublin’s lively capital city! First, you’ll enjoy a delicious traditional Irish dinner in the setting of your Irish Cabaret rooms. After dessert, enjoy some of Dublin’s finest shows, which include folk musician, “Riverdance” style dancers, fiddlers’ jigs and poignant Irish songs. An evening to be remembered as you laugh along with your star Irish comedian! €64 Euro Dublin – Irish Cabaret & Dinner
Edinburgh – St. Andrews A drive across the Forth Road Bridge leads us into the Kingdom of Fife. A pleasant drive past stately homes and scenic landscapes brings us to the ancient city of St. Andrews, renowned as the home of golf – but also famous for its magnificent town walls and cathedral. £22 Edinburgh – St. Andrews	Killarney – Jaunting Car Ride Enjoy a traditional horse and car ride to the beautiful Bourne – Vincent National Park. Your ride will also include a tour of the streets of Killarney with some interesting commentary by your Irish Jaunting Car Driver! €18 Euro Killarney – Jaunting Car Ride
Edinburgh – Scottish Evening with Dinner An evening of feasting in old-fashioned Highland style! The memorable words of Robert Burns set the mood for the evening as we listen to his “Selkirk Grace” and “Address to the Haggis.” Everyone will have a taste of haggis, Scotland’s national dish, served with wine, savory Scottish roast beef and delicious cream dessert. The evening concludes as the dancers and piper performs the Highland Fling and Sword Dance as well as “Roamin in the Gloamin” and “Auld Lang Syne.” £45 Edinburgh – Scottish Evening with Dinner	Cotswolds - Village Pub Dinner We drive out to one of the best preserved Cotswold villages in England. Literally not a stone has been changed since the eighteenth century, and many of the houses date to the middle ages. In fact our pub dates from 1381! This beautiful village with its mellow stone and tranquil atmosphere has been miraculously preserved through many centuries. After free time to explore the village we enjoy a selection of traditional English dishes and a drink. £26 Cotswolds - Village Pub Dinner
Dublin – Glendalough A short drive brings us into the Wicklow Mountains where, hidden in a steeply wooded valley stand the remains of one of Ireland’s most picturesque monasteries, founded in the sixth century by St Kevin, still with its 110ft round tower, to keep watch for the Vikings! €27 Euro Dublin – Glendalough	London – City of London Enjoy an afternoon tour of London, including a guided tour of St. Paul’s Cathedral, a visit to the Tower of London & Crown Jewels and a Thames River Cruise. £44 (over 65 - £41) London – City of London

Depart - Return	East Coast (New York)	Mid West (Chicago)	West Coast (Los Angeles)	Land Only Price
Wed 03/23/11 - Thu 04/07/11	$3239	$3369	$3409	$2999
Wed 04/13/11 - Thu 04/28/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 04/27/11 - Thu 05/12/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 05/04/11 - Thu 05/19/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 05/11/11 - Thu 05/26/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 05/18/11 - Thu 06/02/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 05/25/11 - Thu 06/09/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 06/08/11 - Thu 06/23/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 06/15/11 - Thu 06/30/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 06/22/11 - Thu 07/07/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 07/06/11 - Thu 07/21/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 07/13/11 - Thu 07/28/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 07/20/11 - Thu 08/04/11	$3679	$3959	$4049	$3099
Wed 08/03/11 - Thu 08/18/11	$3819	$4099	$4199	$3249
Wed 08/10/11 - Thu 08/25/11	$3819	$4099	$4199	$3249
Wed 08/17/11 - Thu 09/01/11	$3819	$4099	$4199	$3249
Wed 09/07/11 - Thu 09/22/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 09/14/11 - Thu 09/29/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 09/21/11 - Thu 10/06/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 09/28/11 - Thu 10/13/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099
Wed 10/05/11 - Thu 10/20/11	$3399	$3519	$3679	$3099

Departure Details

Departures are available March through October 2011.

Pricing Details

See the Military Tattoo on Select Departures:

*The Military Tattoo is included on the August 3rd, 10th & 17th departures.

Tour Price

The tour prices shown above include estimated airfare which is current as of September 4, 2010.

Airfare is available from over 60 cities across the US; call for up-to-the-minute airfare pricing from your departure city. 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 $780

Land Only rates from: $2,999

Additional Charges: September 11th Security fee, government fees and taxes from $75 - $250 based on destination and routing are not included and will appear on your invoice. Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included.

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

Day	City	Rating	Hotel
2-4	Edinburgh	First Class	Holiday Inn Edinburgh
	Holiday Inn Edinburgh First Class 132 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh Scotland Modern hotel situated on the west side of Edinburgh, 3 miles from the city centre and adjacent to the Edinburgh Zoo. Rooms feature satellite TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, A/C, minibar, refrigerator and trouser press. Also restaurant, bar, indoor pool, sauna, laundry services and safety deposit box. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Indoor Pool Safe Deposit Box Laundry Service Sauna In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Refrigerator Coffee/Tea Maker Satellite TV Hairdryer Trouser Press Mini-Bar Modern hotel situated on the west side of Edinburgh, 3 miles from the city centre and adjacent to the Edinburgh Zoo. Rooms feature satellite TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, A/C, minibar, refrigerator and trouser press. Also restaurant, bar, indoor pool, sauna, laundry services and safety deposit box.
5,6	Chester	First Class	Crowne Plaza Chester
	Crowne Plaza Chester First Class Trinity Street Chester England Located on the edge of the city with panoramic views of the Welsh hills this hotel is perfectly located for visiting all the historic sites of Chester including the Roman walls & Chester Cathedral. Rooms include private bath, cable TV & mini bar. Hotel features a health & fitness center with a sauna as well as dry cleaning/laundry services, currency exchange & safe deposit boxes at the front desk. Hotel Amenities Currency Exchange Safe Deposit Box Fitness Center Sauna Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Cable TV Mini-Bar Located on the edge of the city with panoramic views of the Welsh hills this hotel is perfectly located for visiting all the historic sites of Chester including the Roman walls & Chester Cathedral. Rooms include private bath, cable TV & mini bar. Hotel features a health & fitness center with a sauna as well as dry cleaning/laundry services, currency exchange & safe deposit boxes at the front desk.
7,8	Dublin	First Class	Burlington Hotel
	Burlington Hotel First Class Upper Leeson Street Dublin Ireland The Burlington Hotel is a genuine Dublin institution. Centrally located in the heart of Georgian Dublin, it is just a five-minute stroll to the city centre. Spacious rooms, voice-mail, TV, modem, iron and ironing board, trouser press, hairdryer. 2 restaurants and 3 lounges. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Hairdryer Satellite TV Iron/Trouser Press Voice mail The Burlington Hotel is a genuine Dublin institution. Centrally located in the heart of Georgian Dublin, it is just a five-minute stroll to the city centre. Spacious rooms, voice-mail, TV, modem, iron and ironing board, trouser press, hairdryer. 2 restaurants and 3 lounges.
9	Limerick	First Class	The George Boutique Hotel
	The George Boutique Hotel First Class O’Connell Street Limerick Ireland 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 Private Bath/Shower 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.
10	Killarney	First Class	Killarney Towers Hotel
	Killarney Towers Hotel First Class College Square Killarney Ireland In the heart of downtown Killarney, which is ideal for a trip to the lovely local stores. Room features hairdryer, cable TV, direct dial phone, safe and tea/coffee maker. Hotel features restaurant, bar, lounge, pool, sauna, steam room and fitness center. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Fitness Center Sauna Pool Steam Room In-Room Amenities Cable TV Hairdryer Coffee/Tea Maker In-Room Safe Direct Dial Phone In the heart of downtown Killarney, which is ideal for a trip to the lovely local stores. Room features hairdryer, cable TV, direct dial phone, safe and tea/coffee maker. Hotel features restaurant, bar, lounge, pool, sauna, steam room and fitness center.
11	Waterford		Days Hotel Waterford
	Days Hotel Waterford 1 Merchants Quay Waterford Ireland Located in the heart of Waterford City, overlooking the River Suir, this central location means you’ll be just a short stroll from all the sights and sounds of Ireland’s oldest city. Hotel features a restaurant, bar, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, cardio area and spa. Rooms feature free wireless and wired internet access, tea/coffee station, direct dial telephone with voice mail, flat screen interactive TV, iron/board, in-room safe, hairdryer, en suite bathroom with power shower, and electronic door locks. Hotel Amenities Cable TV Iron/Trouser Press Coffee/Tea Maker Jacuzzi Direct Dial Phone Private Bath/Shower Fitness Center Sauna Hairdryer Spa High Speed Internet WiFi In-Room Safe Located in the heart of Waterford City, overlooking the River Suir, this central location means you’ll be just a short stroll from all the sights and sounds of Ireland’s oldest city. Hotel features a restaurant, bar, pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, cardio area and spa. Rooms feature free wireless and wired internet access, tea/coffee station, direct dial telephone with voice mail, flat screen interactive TV, iron/board, in-room safe, hairdryer, en suite bathroom with power shower, and electronic door locks.
12,13	Bristol		Mercure Holland House
	Mercure Holland House Redcliffe Hill Bristol UK Luxury four-star hotel located in the heart of Bristol close to Cabot Circus. Hotel features include a restaurant and bar, spa, indoor heated pool & fitness centre. Rooms feature A/C, safe deposit boxes in each room, private bath, satellite/cable tv. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Fitness Center Spa Indoor Pool In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Private Bath/Shower Cable TV Safe Deposit Box Luxury four-star hotel located in the heart of Bristol close to Cabot Circus. Hotel features include a restaurant and bar, spa, indoor heated pool & fitness centre. Rooms feature A/C, safe deposit boxes in each room, private bath, satellite/cable tv.
14,15	Marble Arch	First Class	Thistle Marble Arch
	Thistle Marble Arch First Class Bryanston St Marble Arch United Kingdom Located at the heart of the city on Oxford Street, the hotel offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort. Close to Hyde Park, underground city transportation, and major attractions. Rooms feature A/C, cable TV, radio, phone, tea/coffee maker. Hotel features restaurant, lounge, shops, club floor, gym. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Gift Shop Fitness Center Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Direct Dial Phone Cable TV Radio Coffee/Tea Maker Located at the heart of the city on Oxford Street, the hotel offers the ultimate in luxury and comfort. Close to Hyde Park, underground city transportation, and major attractions. Rooms feature A/C, cable TV, radio, phone, tea/coffee maker. Hotel features restaurant, lounge, shops, club floor, gym.

Travel Tools

Terms and Conditions

PAYMENT INFORMATION

How to Make Your Reservation: After selecting your tour and departure date, simply call 1-800-552-5545 and a Tour Coordinator will take your reservation over the phone or book online at www.getours.com. 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, Toll-free: 1-800-552-5545. 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 European River Cruises and Oberammergau Passion Play package tours, final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

Pricing: While the air-inclusive tour prices printed in this catalog include airfare which is current at the time of printing, note that availability is limited and prices may be higher at the time you book your trip. For the most competitive and up to date pricing from your departure city call our toll free number at 1-800-552-5545. All air-inclusive prices are subject to change before payment is made in full. Price quoted is per person based on double occupancy. Does not include government taxes and fees including the September 11th Security Fee or taxes ranging from $75 to $250 based on destination and routing. 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.

CANCELLATION, CHANGES & REFUNDS

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 Transatlantic Flight section for specific change fee information for air reservations. PLEASE NOTE: Oberammergau packages are NOT included in our 30 day cancellation policy. 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, the following fees will apply:

Land Tours
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

River Cruises
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

Less than 30 Days ....... 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.

PASSPORTS AND VISAS

Passports and Visas: All tour members must possess a valid U.S. passport while traveling outside the U.S. 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. For tours that visit Russia and Belarus, visa application forms will be sent to you approximately 75 days prior to departure. A valid U.S. passport is necessary at this time. The approximate cost of the Russia and Belarus visas is $350* per person. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact the appropriate consulate of each country included in the tour to acquire the necessary visa. An entry fee $15 U.S.* is required upon arrival into Egypt, US $20* upon arrival into Turkey, and US $15* upon arrival into Jordan, these countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. Please note that a valid passport is required for all tours that enter Canada and Mexico. Costa Rica has a Departure Tax of U.S. $26* per person paid at the airport. *Important note: The cost of the visas is subject to change.

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline ticket, 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

Tour Membership: These tours require a blend of adventuresome spirit, physical fitness, walking ability and 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 & VIP DOOR-TO-DOOR

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 17”x14”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 and Mexico 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.

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer Service: The VIP Door to Door Transfer service is available for all customers departing from the 40 airports highlighted on page 10 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

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.

LAND TOUR ONLY

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

Airport Transfers: Airport transfers are included in the tour price when you purchase our Land & Air package. Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers operate at fixed times on the first and last day of your tour. See the individual tour pages for details. For tours commencing in London we have included a free group shuttle to/from London’s Heathrow Airport for clients that have booked our combined air/land packages. Passengers who are arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport who have also booked a land/air package are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher and will need to make their way from Victoria station to their tour hotel. For passengers that have made their own flight arrangements GET has negotiated special rates for group shuttle transfers from London’s Heathrow Airport to the door of your London hotel (which must be booked through GET). Price U.S. $30 per person per single trip to/from London’s Heathrow Airport. For passengers flying into London’s Gatwick Airport you could take the Gatwick Express train, for details visit the Gatwick Express website at www.gatwickexpress.com. For non-London arrivals, transfers can be purchased for those extending at GET hotels. Please call for details.

SMOKING

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

SURFACE TRAVEL & SIGHTSEEING

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.

TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT

Transatlantic Flight: Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Any change in an airline reservation within 60 days prior to departure is subject to a Change Fee of $75 per person plus any airline penalties. Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seat assignments are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. All seating is requested as non-smoking. Frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines. In most cases 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.

HOLIDAYS

Holidays: During local or national holidays some museums, restaurants or sightseeing may be limited or not available. Alternatives will be offered wherever possible. Note that certain Nile cruises may operate in reverse, from Aswan to Luxor. Due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals and other unforeseen circumstances, the order of some Nile River Cruise itineraries may need to change at short notice. On occasions an alternative cruise boat of equal standing may be used.

HOTELS

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. 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.

SINGLES & TRIPLES

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. For people traveling alone on a GET coach tour, we offer the option to join our Room Share Program (call for details). Please note that there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. The Room Share Program does not apply to additional accommodation, airfares or flight supplements, Select London & Paris, Greek Islands and Istanbul, Ancient Greece cruise extension, Egypt and the Nile, Egypt and Jordan, Mexico's Copper Canyon, Costa Rica, South America and and all European River Cruises.

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

Meals: 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 pre-selected 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 DOES NOT INCLUDE

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 Tour Information & Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure.

RESPONSIBILITY

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.<br><br> 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 prices for tours that include air, 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.

Important Information for Oberammergau Tours

What’s Included in your Oberammergau Package?
You’ll arrive in Oberammergau the evening before the Passion Play performance, with plenty of time to settle in and relax before dinner in your hotel. The next morning, after breakfast there is free time to explore the village, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The Passion Play commences at 2.30pm and runs until 5.00pm, when there is a three hour interval, during which time dinner is served at a local restaurant. The performance resumes again at 8.00pm. The end of the play is scheduled for 10.30pm and there is a transfer back to your overnight accommodation. Depart Oberammergau the following morning after breakfast.

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Deposits: For bookings made after 1st October 2009, a non refundable deposit of $1,425 is required. Final tour payment must be completed 90 days prior to departure. Any bookings made less than 90 days before departure require full payment at time of booking.

Cancellation Fees:
For cancellations made after February 1st 2010 and more than 90 days prior to departure 100% of the deposits paid, between 89 to 60 days prior to departure 80% of the total tour price and from 59 days to actual day of departure 100% of the total tour price. Grand European Tours Travel Protection Plan is available at $249 per person payable with deposit only (excludes Oberammergau package). GET’s Savings and Discounts do not apply to the Oberammergau package portion of your tour.