Explore the lesser known regions of Eastern Europe over 16 magical days. From Vienna to the twin cities of Buda and Pest, travel to the Dalmation coast via the Croatian capital of Zagreb. Head for the charming fishing villages along the sun drenched Adriatic Riviera. Admire the architecture of the UNESCO towns of Korcula and Dubrovnik, having plenty of time to explore the 16th century streets and castles. From Dubrovnick, continue on to one of Europe's natural wonders, Plitvice National Park; a scenic wonderland of 16 interconnecting lakes. In Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, visit the imposing medieval castle, City Hall and the Cathedral of St. Nicholas.

Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 20 meals including Welcome Reception with snacks, 14 Buffet Breakfasts, 4 Three-Course Dinners with tea and 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.

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.

Note: 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. VIP Door-to-Door Transfer	Loud & Clear This tour utilizes our personal audio system allowing you to roam and explore sites (within 60 feet) without missing any insight from your Tour Director or local guide. Loud & Clear
Transportation Luxury motorcoach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Airport arrival and departure transfers as noted in itinerary included with the purchase of combined air and land package. Transportation	Travel Documents Travel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour. Travel Documents
Professional Tour Director Your tour will be conducted by the most experienced Tour Directors in the business and will be with you throughout the tour. They will take the worry out of foreign travel as they manage the intricate details of your tour, keeping you entertained with anecdotes and stories to make sure your vacation is educational, entertaining and fun! Professional Tour Director	First Class Hotels Hotels are an expensive element of any tour and certainly one of the most important. For our tours we reserve European Standard First Class Hotels (or best available) and all hotel rooms feature a private bathroom. You’ll enjoy our selection of hotels such as Radisson, Hilton and Sheraton. First Class Hotels
Local Expert Guides in Budapest, Zagreb, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik & Ljubljana Local Expert Guide in Budapest, Zagreb, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik& Ljubljana 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 in Budapest, Zagreb, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik & Ljubljana	20 Meals Welcome Reception with snacks, 14 Buffet 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

Included Tour Highlights

Budapest City Tour Enjoy views across the Danube from Gellert Hill. visit Matthias Church in Buda's Castle District. See the Parliament building from the Fisherman's Bastion. Visit heroes' Square and drive down Andrassy Boulevard. Budapest City Tour	Wine Tasting on the Peljesac Peninsula Visit a Croatian winery on the Pejesac Peninsula and walk amid the age-old vines to see how wine is produced and enjoy a taste. Wine Tasting on the Peljesac Peninsula
Zagreb City Tour Zagreb See Roosevelt Square and Ban Josip Jelacic Square. Tour the Upper Town to view the Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St. Mark's Church and the Lotrscak Tower. Zagreb City Tour	Guided sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik Dubrovnik See Onofrio's Fountain, Rector's Palace and city walls. Admire the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Guided sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik
Explore Split including inside the walls of Diocletian’s Palace See St. Duje's, the baptistery and the Golden Gate on your guided tour through the labyrinthine streets. Venture into the basement of Diocletian's former palace. Explore Split including inside the walls of Diocletian’s Palace	Tour the Plitvice National Park Tour the pristine National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tour the Plitvice National Park
Korcula City Tour See Marco Polo's house, Bishop's Palace, Cathedral and town museum. Korcula City Tour	Ljubljana City Tour See the Castle, Cathedral of St. Nicholas, Triple Bridge and City Hall. Ljubljana City Tour

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.

Vienna - Dinner in a Country Mansion We see the famous Prater Amusement Park, then cross the Danube to arrive at one of the most famous restaurants in Austria. Former patrons include Napoleon, the Emperor Franz Joseph, Luciano Pavarotti, Liz Taylor and Arnold Schwarzenegger. In this historic country mansion we will enjoy a delicious dinner in one of the elegant dining rooms. Choose your main dish from various Austrian specialties and enjoy the live music and unlimited drinks. €60 Euro Vienna - Dinner in a Country Mansion	Dubrovnik - Excursion into Montenegro with Lunch We drive southward along the coast into Montenegro. We visit the town of Kotor, situated on the only fjord on the Adriatic coast. Here we visit one of the most beautiful parts of the bay, and learn some of the compelling history of this area. Then it's on to the picturesque town of Budva where we have a light lunch with drinks included. Finally we have views of the exclusive resort of Sveti Stefan before we take a ferry ride across the bay on our way back to Dubrovnik. PLEASE NOTE : VISAS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THIS EXCURSION. €53 Euro Dubrovnik - Excursion into Montenegro with Lunch
Vienna - Gala Viennese Concert A wonderful concert of Viennese Classical music including some of the most famous works of Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, performed by highly acclaimed soloists and dancers. A glass of champagne is also included during this special evening. €47 Euro Vienna - Gala Viennese Concert	Dubrovnik - Sunset Cruise & Dinner Sit back and enjoy a relaxing cruise around the fabled bay of Dubrovnik. The mighty city walls rise straight from the cliffs that once upon a time were part of yet another island of the Adriatic. A dinner of seaside specialties will be washed down with local drinks (wine and grappa being the most famous) as the sun sets over the splendid city. We will moor in the old town harbor and have another look at Dubrovnik by night – when the crowds are gone and the locals come out for a stroll. (The operation of this tour is dependent on weather conditions and in some cases the cruise will be operated during the day with lunch). €53 Euro Dubrovnik - Sunset Cruise & Dinner
Budapest - Hungarian Dinner & Music Enjoy a traditional Hungarian dinner including drinks while musicians and performers provide entertainment. €48 Euro Budapest - Hungarian Dinner & Music	Dubrovnik - Cavtat Excursion The panoramic ride on the way to Cavtat overlooking the steep coast of the Adriatic Sea is an ideal opportunity to make several photo stops. It is here that one starts believing that all those promotion clips of Dubrovnik were not retouched. Visit Cavtat, one of the most enchanting resort towns in Croatia, and check why the rich and famous come every year and moor their yachts right at the entrance of the Cavtat Bay. €19 Euro Dubrovnik - Cavtat Excursion
Budapest - Danube Cruise with Drinks The most leisurely way to discover this fairy-tale city is a guided cruise on the Danube with a glass of fine Hungarian wine in your hand. See Margaret Island, the Houses of Parliament, Castle Hill with the Fisherman’s Bastion, the Royal Palace, the Citadel and the University. (Note: Occasionally, a lavish gourmet buffet meal of Hungarian specialties and unlimited drinks will be offered for €55) €35 Euro Budapest - Danube Cruise with Drinks	Ljubljana - Excursion to Lake Bled A short drive through dramatic Slovenian countryside takes us to the beautiful lake resort of Bled. Enjoy the views and silence as an oarsman steers his traditional boat – pletna – to the island. Visit the pilgrimage church and ring the famous “wishing bell” for your personal wish. Then we have coffee and a delicious pastry by the lake, followed by some free time for unforgettable photo-ops! €41 Euro Ljubljana - Excursion to Lake Bled
Budapest - Excursion to Szentendre We travel north, past the Roman Ruins of Aquincum, to the picturesque Baroque village of Szentendre. An orientation tour guides us through this architectural treasure trove to the main square – an excellent place from which to explore. Szentendre’s cobbled streets house a delightful array of craft-shops as well as a number of art museums and galleries. Perhaps visit the Micro Museum, where the exhibits can only be viewed under a microscope. €25 Euro Budapest - Excursion to Szentendre	Ljubljana - Postojna Caves Excursion Visited by over 30 million people already and protected as a World Heritage site, these limestone caves are considered by experts as having the most spectacular cave decorations in the world. A 90-minute guided tour starts with a ride on an electric train and continues on foot, through mysterious underground corridors and spectacular caverns. €41 Euro Ljubljana - Postojna Caves Excursion
Zagreb - Kumrovec & Lunch Through beautiful rolling countryside of Zagorje we reach Kumrovec, an exceptionally valuable and attractive ethnic village with about thirty rural houses and farmsteads. Some of them are still lived in by the locals; the others present the life as it was in Zagorje about 150 years ago. Visiting a native house of late Marshal Tito gives us a chance to clarify the complicated and bloody history of this region. A short ride later we enjoy a truly home-made lunch in a picturesque restaurant favored by the locals, with unlimited drinks. Magnificent views of the vine-covered rolling hills and Veliki Tabor Castle come as a bonus! €51 Euro Zagreb - Kumrovec & Lunch	Ljubljana - Slovenian Dinner LJUBLJANA - SLOVENIAN DINNER (LJB05) A short drive takes us to the top of the hill where Ljubljana Castle is situated. From the viewing terraces lovely views extend over the roofs of the Old Town. Enjoy a variety of traditional Slovenian cuisine and drinks served in the beautiful setting of a castle courtyard. €49 Euro Ljubljana - Slovenian Dinner
Split - Konoba Dinner If you want to truly experience Dalmatian cuisine, a dinner in a traditional ‘konoba’ – a stone daylight basement – is the best choice. Select from a variety of seafood or meats accompanied by good Dalamatian wines. €47 Euro Split - Konoba Dinner

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Departure Details

Departures are available April through October 2012.

Pricing Details

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

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

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

Single Room Supplement: from $1,015

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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Airline Baggage Information

Day	City	Hotel
2	Vienna	Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark
	Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark First Class Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark Am Stadtpark 1 Vienna Austria Visit Website Location: Set in the heart of Vienna adjacent to the popular city park “Stadtpark,” St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera as well as shopping districts just a few minutes walk away. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Massage Business Center Newsstand Cafe Pool Concierge Restaurant(s) Currency Exchange Safe Deposit Box Fitness Center Sauna Gift Shop Tennis Court Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Mini-Bar Cable TV Radio Direct Dial Phone Trouser Press High Speed Internet Location: Set in the heart of Vienna adjacent to the popular city park “Stadtpark,” St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera as well as shopping districts just a few minutes walk away.
3,4	Budapest	Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge
	Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Széchenyi István tér 2 Budapest Hungary Visit Website Location: With a view of the famous Chain Bridge, this 5 star luxury hotel is conveniently located near the River Danube, Hungarian Parliament, Budapest Opera and Castle District in downtown Budapest. Hotel Amenities Laundry Service Sauna Pool Spa In-Room Amenities WiFi Location: With a view of the famous Chain Bridge, this 5 star luxury hotel is conveniently located near the River Danube, Hungarian Parliament, Budapest Opera and Castle District in downtown Budapest.
5,6	Zagreb	Sheraton Zagreb
	Sheraton Zagreb First Class Sheraton Zagreb Kneza Borne 2 Zagreb Croatia Located in the city centre, Sheraton Zagreb Hotel is just a stroll away from the main attractions where Zagreb’s 1,000-year history. Bright and spacious, our 306 guest rooms and suites offer a personal and inviting atmosphere and modern conveniences. Make time for yourself at our heated indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness facility, steam bath, sauna, and beauty salon. Internet, hairdryer, iron, A/C, mini bar & fridge. Hotel Amenities Beauty Salon Sauna Fitness Center Steam Room Indoor Pool In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Mini-Bar Internet Access Located in the city centre, Sheraton Zagreb Hotel is just a stroll away from the main attractions where Zagreb’s 1,000-year history. Bright and spacious, our 306 guest rooms and suites offer a personal and inviting atmosphere and modern conveniences. Make time for yourself at our heated indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness facility, steam bath, sauna, and beauty salon. Internet, hairdryer, iron, A/C, mini bar & fridge.
7	Split	Atrium Hotel
	Atrium Hotel First Class Atrium Hotel Domovinskog Rata 49A Split Croatia Unique 5 star hotel built near the antique ruins of Diocletians aqueduct and is ideally located in the city centre to suit any travel need. Hotel amenities include sauna, fitness centre, spa & wellness centre, jacuzzing, indoor swimming pool, laundry/dry cleaning services and currency exchange. Rooms all with private bath & hair dryer. Hotel Amenities Currency Exchange Jacuzzi Fitness Center Laundry Service Indoor Pool Sauna In-Room Amenities Hairdryer Unique 5 star hotel built near the antique ruins of Diocletians aqueduct and is ideally located in the city centre to suit any travel need. Hotel amenities include sauna, fitness centre, spa & wellness centre, jacuzzing, indoor swimming pool, laundry/dry cleaning services and currency exchange. Rooms all with private bath & hair dryer.
8	Korcula	Hotel Marco Polo
	Hotel Marco Polo First Class Hotel Marco Polo Korcula Korcula Croatia Recently renovated (2006-2007) Consists of reception hall, a restaurant, a café, an aperitif bar, a souvenir shop and a TV salon. The hotel has 94 rooms, capacity 210 person. Standard room have telephone, mini bar, SAT TV, bath or shower, hairdryer, safe, air conditioned and with garden or sea view. In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Safe Deposit Box Hairdryer Satellite TV Mini-Bar Recently renovated (2006-2007) Consists of reception hall, a restaurant, a café, an aperitif bar, a souvenir shop and a TV salon. The hotel has 94 rooms, capacity 210 person. Standard room have telephone, mini bar, SAT TV, bath or shower, hairdryer, safe, air conditioned and with garden or sea view.
9-11	Dubrovnik	Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik
	Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik First Class Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik Liechtensteinov Put 3 Dubrovnik Croatia Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik is located in Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic, only 15 minutes walking distance from the historic Old Town. The hotel has 14 floors and 315 individual units including 49 executive rooms and 16 suits. All suites and rooms are designed as "intelligent rooms" with air-conditioning, interactive plasma TV, mini-bar and 24 hours room service, and pampering toiletries. Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik features 3 restaurants and 5 bars. Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik has 2 floors spa and wellness area, which enables all guests to choose from indoor and outdoor swimming pool, beauty center, fitness center, relaxation area, treatment area, Turkish bath. The hotel offers to its valuable guests the most entertaining table games, slots, video poker, black jack machines in its highly desirables Casino. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Beauty Salon Spa Fitness Center Turkish Bath Pool In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Room Service Mini-Bar Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik is located in Dubrovnik, the pearl of the Adriatic, only 15 minutes walking distance from the historic Old Town. The hotel has 14 floors and 315 individual units including 49 executive rooms and 16 suits. All suites and rooms are designed as "intelligent rooms" with air-conditioning, interactive plasma TV, mini-bar and 24 hours room service, and pampering toiletries. Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik features 3 restaurants and 5 bars. Rixos Libertas Hotel Dubrovnik...
12	Plitvice	Jezero Hotel
	Jezero Hotel First Class Jezero Hotel Plitvicka Jezera Plitvice Croatia First class hotel situated beside lake in National Park famous for cascading streams and numerous waterfalls. Rooms feature refrigerator, TV, balcony/terrace, radio and telephone. Other hotel features restaurant, indoor pool, outdoor tennis courts, laundry services, beauty salon and gift shop. Hotel Amenities Beauty Salon Laundry Service Gift Shop Restaurant(s) Indoor Pool Tennis Court In-Room Amenities Direct Dial Phone Refrigerator Radio Television First class hotel situated beside lake in National Park famous for cascading streams and numerous waterfalls. Rooms feature refrigerator, TV, balcony/terrace, radio and telephone. Other hotel features restaurant, indoor pool, outdoor tennis courts, laundry services, beauty salon and gift shop.
13,14	Ljubljana	Hotel Lev
	Hotel Lev Hotel Lev Vosnjakova ulica 1 Ljubljana Slovenia Visit Website The only 5-star hotel in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and located in the center of the city, just a few minutes walk from the main sightseeing attractions and old town. Hotel features restaurant and bar. Rooms feature hair dryer, minibar, cable TV, direct-dial phone, and internet. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) In-Room Amenities Cable TV Mini-Bar Hairdryer The only 5-star hotel in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and located in the center of the city, just a few minutes walk from the main sightseeing attractions and old town. Hotel features restaurant and bar. Rooms feature hair dryer, minibar, cable TV, direct-dial phone, and internet.
15	Vienna	Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark
	Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark First Class Hilton Vienna Am Stadpark Am Stadtpark 1 Vienna Austria Visit Website Location: Set in the heart of Vienna adjacent to the popular city park “Stadtpark,” St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera as well as shopping districts just a few minutes walk away. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Massage Business Center Newsstand Cafe Pool Concierge Restaurant(s) Currency Exchange Safe Deposit Box Fitness Center Sauna Gift Shop Tennis Court Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Mini-Bar Cable TV Radio Direct Dial Phone Trouser Press High Speed Internet Location: Set in the heart of Vienna adjacent to the popular city park “Stadtpark,” St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Vienna State Opera as well as shopping districts just a few minutes walk away.

Travel Tools

Terms and Conditions

How to Make Your Reservation:

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

Final Payment:

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

Pricing:

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

Cancellations, Changes & Refunds:

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

Less than 30 Days

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

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

Air Reservations:

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

Airline Tickets Issued by Grand EuropeanTours:

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

DOT Advisory:

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

Passports and Visas:

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

Travel Documents:

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

Tour Membership:

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

Baggage:

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

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer Service:

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

Early Departure or Extended Stay:

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

Land Tour Only:

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

Airport Transfers:

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

Smoking:

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

Surface Travel & Sightseeing:

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

Holidays:

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

Hotels:

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

Single Rooms:

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

Triple Rooms:

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

Meals:

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

Tour Price Does Not Include:

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

Consumer Disclosure Notice:

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

Responsibility:

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

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

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