Paris & Normandy River Cruise
Paris & Normandy River Cruise
11 Days
from $2,975
Tour Code: PNR
Paris & Normandy River Cruise
Our 11-day Paris and Normandy River Cruise not only gives you a full-day Normandy beach tour, but you also get to enjoy other magnificent towns of the region as well as spend 2 nights in the Paris.
From Rouen and Honfleur to Monet’s Giverny, the breathtaking beauty of this northern region of France is a sure delight! And who could forget Paris? Enjoy a full day touring the City of Light as the final triumph on your discovery of a land full of art, culture, history and brilliant landscapes!
Stay in a Category 3 Brittany Deck cabin with private bath (option to upgrade for low additional cost). Enjoy 21 meals including 9 Buffet Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners, 1 Captain's Gala and 1 Farewell Dinner.
Tour price is per person and is based on two people sharing a twin bedded room. Single rooms are available at a supplement.
***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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Deluxe StateroomAll with private bath, river views and bottled water.
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Airport/Cruise TransfersAirport arrival and departure transfers included with the purchase of combined air and land package.
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21 Meals with wine during dinner and bottled water in your stateroom9 Buffet Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners, 1 Captain’s Gala and 1 Farewell Dinner. (Wine, beer and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner).
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Professional Cruise ManagerYour cruise will be conducted by the most experienced Cruise Directors in the business. They will manage the intricate details of your tour, keeping you entertained with anecdotes and stories to make sure your vacation is educational, entertaining and fun.
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Choice Is YoursWe realize one size doesn't always fit all. That's why we've added "Choice Is Yours" included excursions in select cities. These options are designed to provide you with exciting alternate experiences - at no extra cost to you. Have you been to Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum already? This visit, you can return to gaze at your favorite Vermeer or you can choose to explore the Van Gogh Museum instead. Soaked up Salzburg when you came for Mozart's 250th? Opt for a shorter day in charming Steyr and quaint Gmunden and still have time to relax back at the ship or take one of the complimentary bikes out for a spin.
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Local Expert Guides on all city toursLocal Expert Guides on all city tours
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Go ActiveIs all this good food, first-class pampering, luxurious bedding, world-class sightseeing, and scintillating cultural exploration making you miss the gym? On a boutique river cruise, you can stretch your legs in some of the world's most beautiful settings. As part of the "Go Active" program, we have preselected the best local opportunities to explore the outdoors with our complimentary bicycles and Nordic walking sticks. Cycle along the river path or through a neighboring village. Set out with your walking sticks to boost your energy with every step. Or simply explore the beautiful countryside at your own pace.
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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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Gentle Walking ToursAlong the rivers of Europe, life moves at a slower pace. We've taken that lifestyle to heart in creating our "Gentle Walking Tours" in select cities. If or whatever reason, you desire a more relaxed pace, when the other groups head out to conquer the city, you can join a slower-pace group that gives you more time to linger. Poke your head in a few more shops. Meditate on a beautiful painting. Explore the details of a Baroque cathedral. Relax, as with our Gentle Walking Tours, you'll have the same expert English-speaking guides who'll make sure you get the most out of your excursion.
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Travel DocumentsGET travel wallet, Cruise Companion Booklet, $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour.
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Included Shore Excursions
Paris City Tour
Choice of Paris city tour or exclusive “Heart of Paris” walking tour.
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Visit to Honfleur
You’ll be taken on a tour from the former smugglers’ harbor of Vieux Bassin—the most frequently painted scene in Honfleur—through the pedestrian streets to St. Catherine’s Church.
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Hike to Chateau GaillardYour adventure takes you on a hike to the English king’s stronghold to admire the remains of the impressive Château Gaillard.
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Monet’s GivernyVisit Claude Monet’s house and beautiful gardens at Giverny, the inspiration for his ’water lily’ paintings.
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Full-day tour to Normandy Beaches tourFull-day Normandy Beaches and a choice of D-Day Museum at Arromanches or the Tapestry Museum in Bayeux.
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Montmartre Village tourChoice of Montmartre village or
exclusive ‘Heart of Paris” walking tour.
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Walking Tour of RouenOur visit to Rouen will take you to the stunning Gothic cathedral, the haunting medieval quarter with its half-timbered, slate-tile roofs; and the Gros Horloge, a Renaissance clock tower that arches overhead. The walk ends at Vieux Marche, where Joan of Arc was punished for her defiance.
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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.
Normandy Countryside Excursion with LunchEnjoy a drive through the lovely countryside of Calvados and arrive at Domaine Apreval: a family-owned estate surrounded by magnificent apple orchards and sea views. Take a 30-minute guided tour of the cider farm from orchard to distillery and then enjoy a buffet lunch in the rustic country kitchen style restaurant.
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Dinner at the Eiffel TowerA highlight of any tour of Paris - enjoy a dinner at the Eiffel Tower!
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Versailles Half-day TourIn Versailles, visit the church, the hall of mirrors, Palais des Glaces, the Grand Apartments and the room of the Queen. You will learn about the rold of the nobility at the service of the king and queen and also the definition of the rules of ’l’etiquette.’ There will be free time to visit the gardens and the shop.
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Le Lido de Paris Champagne & ShowThe cabaret is located on the upper section of Champs-Elysees, and as you enter the Le Lido crew will welcome and seat you. The Lido has been the venue for some of the most famous shows and names since 1946! Legends of the stage from Shirley MacLaine to Laurel and Hardy and Elton John have all performed here. Tonight’s performance has 600 sumptuous costumes and performances from over 70 artists including the beautiful Bluebell girls.
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Guided Tour of the Louvre MuseumDuring your orientation tour you will learn about the history of the building, including it being a former palace of the French kings. You will be guided to the highlights of the museum including The Mona Lisa, The Victory of Samothrace, and The Venus from Milo. You will have free time to explore more on your own.
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Walking – Moderate Physical Activity Required
Not all areas included on this tour are accessible by motor vehicle. Visiting ancient ruins and a handful of other listed sites may require some walking, sometimes on cobblestone streets. Be sure to pack comfortable and safe walking shoes and get ready to enjoy these fascinating attractions up close and personal.
This tour requires moderate physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk slightly longer distances, possibly over uneven grounds and cobblestone streets.
DAY 1 USA - Paris
VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Paris.
DAY 2 Arrive Paris
Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport where you’ll be transferred to your hotel.
DAY 3 Paris
Today for your included sightseeing
you have the choice of taking
a panoramic city tour that will
begin with a drive up the grand
boulevard Champs-Élysées, where
you will pass the Arc de Triomphe
before stopping at the Champs de
Mars for an opportunity to photograph
the Eiffel Tower. Then
continue on to Place Vendôme,
Hôtel de Ville,
Notre Dame Cathedral,
and the
Latin Quarter.
Then it’s on to
Les Invalides, the
Louvre courtyard,
and Luxembourg
Gardens, where
you will see a slice
of daily Parisian
life—gentlemen
playing boules and
children sailing
boats on the glassy
pond. Or you
can choose to get
an intimate look
at Parisian daily
life on a walking tour that
takes you on an up-close
exploration of one of Paris’s
neighborhoods. Wander from
the Opera House to the Comédie-
Française Theater, and get a glance
at the Palais Royal gardens.
Buffet Breakfast Included
DAY 4 Paris
Transfer from your hotel to the
ship.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included
DAY 5 Les Anelys
Les Andelys was of considerable
strategic importance during the
Middle Ages, prompting King
Richard the Lionheart to build
a fortified castle to protect the
Duchy of Normandy from the
French King Philip II in the 12th
century. Your adventure takes you life on a walking tour that
takes you on an up-close
exploration of one of Paris’s
neighborhoods. Wander from
the Opera House to the Comédie-
Française Theater, and get a glance
at the Palais Royal gardens.
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Welcome Gala Included
DAY 6 Rouen (Normandy Beaches)
Normandy’s proximity to the sea
has made it the site of many battles,
including the famous D-Day
Invasion by Allied forces during
WWII. Before visiting the beaches
of Normandy, you’ll be taken to
Mulberry Harbor at Arromanches. Today for your included sightseeing
you can choose to spend time
understanding the logistics of the
Allied forces invasion when you
visit the D-Day Museum, or you
can choose to drive to Bayeux,
where you can appreciate the medieval
depiction of the Battle of
Hastings on a tapestry from the
11th century. Later you’ll stop at
the Allied landing sites at Omaha
Beach before visiting a haunting
reminder of the Allied forces’ hard
fight for freedom— the American
Cemetery at Colleville sur Mer.
Buffet Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day 7 Rouen
Your visit to Rouen will take
you to the stunning Gothic cathedral;
the haunting medieval
quarter; and the Gros Horloge,
a Renaissance clock tower that
arches overhead. The walk ends at
Vieux Marche, where Joan of Arc
was punished for her defiance.
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 8 Caudebec-en-Caux (Honfleur)
After crossing the majestic Normandy
Bridge spanning the river
delta, travel overland to Honfleur,
a charming French harbor town
recreated in numerous paintings
by such artists as Monet. You’ll
be taken on a tour from the former
smugglers’ harbor of Vieux
Bassin—the most frequently painted
scene in Honfleur—through the pedestrian streets to St. Catherine’s
Church.
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 9 Vernon (Giverny)
Visit Monet’s home in his beloved
village of Giverny, where he lived
for 43 years. Stroll through the
gardens, where you will see the
familiar Japanese bridge and water
garden that so inspired this master’s
work.
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch, Captain's Farewell Dinner Included
Note: Giverny will be closed during
the March 15, March 22, and
October 25 cruise departure dates.
Instead of Giverny, guests will visit
Versailles Palace.
Day 10 Paris
Climb Montmartre’s picturesque
little hill, which is surrounded by
a labyrinth of extraordinary tiny
streets and crowned by the Sacré
Coeur. Take in the gorgeous views
from this perch above the rooftops
of Paris. Or choose to take
an intimate look at Parisian daily
life with a ‘Heart of Paris’ walking
tour of the Ile de la Cite, the
epicenter of Paris and home to the
famous Cathedral of Notre Dame.
Buffet Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Note: The Paris city tour is offered
for cruise-only passengers.
Day 11 Paris - USA
Transfer to the Paris airport for
your flight home.
Breakfast Included
of $400 per couple when you book by
February 10, 2012.
| Depart Return |
Cruise Only Price | Price includes savings of: | International Airfare |
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$2,975 | $200 | ||
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$3,125 | $200 | ||
$3,125 | $200 | ||
$3,525 | $200 | ||
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$3,425 | $200 | ||
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$3,425 | $200 | ||
$3,525 | $200 | ||
$3,725 | $200 | ||
$3,725 | $200 | ||
$3,725 | $200 | ||
$3,625 | $200 | ||
$3,525 | $200 | ||
$3,425 | $200 | ||
$3,325 | $200 | ||
$3,225 | $200 | ||
$3,125 | $200 |
Departure Details
Departures are available from March through October 2012.
*These dates offer Multigenerational Family-Friendly Programs: June 28, July 12
Paris to Paris Cruise-Only Rate: subtract $600 per person from cruise/tour rate.
Single Supplement Waivers available while supplies last on the following departures: March 15, March 22, June 14, June 28, July 12, July 26, August 9, August 23.
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.
Single Room Supplement: Call for details
Port Taxes of $126 per person will appear on your invoice. BR>
Prices shown include cruise in category 3 Brittany Deck.
To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:
Cat:... ....Cabin............................ Cost
2.............Twin/Double.............................$400
1.............Twin/Double.............................$800
Cancellation Penalties: 89-60 days prior to departure: 35%; 59-30 days prior to departure: 50%; Less than 30 days prior to departure: 100%
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.
Transportation: Airport arrival and departure transfers are included on arrival and departure days only. NOTE: Flights must depart between 6am and 6pm.
Please Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.
River Baroness
An elegant boutique river cruise ship
A 2010 Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Poll ’Top Small Cruise Ship.’ The River Baroness accommodates a maximum of 128 guests, providing the intimate small-ship ambiance preferred by experienced travelers.
Facilities onboard River Baroness:
* Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens, a vanity, built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L’Occitane bath and body products, magnifying mirror, and waffle bathrobes
* Starting in 2011, all suites will have extra amenities and services including: bottle of wine upon arrival; flat-screen TV with DVD player; slippers; refrigerator; daily fruit and cookie plate; laundry service; shoe shine; and morning coffee, tea, and continental breakfast
* Beautiful panoramic main lounge, full-service bar, cozy library/game room, and elegant restaurant
* Sun deck with chess and shuffleboard, fitness room, massage treatments, and boutique
* Complimentary use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
* 24-hour specialty coffee and tea bar
* 24-hour reception service
* Wireless Internet access in public areas
Ship Facts
Inaugurated: 1994
Length: 361 ft. (110 m.)
Width: 37.5 ft. (11.40 m.)
Draft: 4 ft. (1.20 m.)
Number of Decks: 2 + sun deck
Number of Categories: 3
Maximum Passengers: 128
Staterooms: 64
Cabin Size: Approximately 128 sq. ft. (bathroom size approx. 1.9 sq. m. / 17 sq. ft.)
Suites: 0
Window Size: Main & Promenade Deck = 5 ft. (1.50 m.) x 3.3 ft. (1 m.)
Voltage: 220 volts
Elevator: No
Restaurant: Open seating
Library: Yes
Laundry Service: Yes
Gymnasium: Yes
Currency onboard: Euro
River Baroness
Cabin Category Descriptions
; "River Baroness Category 1 Stateroom")
; "River Baroness Category 2 Stateroom")
Suites on the Normandy Deck feature French balconies and are approximately 256 sq. ft. (4 available)
Category One Staterooms on the Normandy Deck feature French Balconies and are approximately 128 sq. ft. (26 available).
Category Two Staterooms on the Brittany Deck are approximately 128 sq. ft and the windows are 5ft. x 3.3ft. (22 available).
Category Three Staterooms are located at the front and rear of the Brittany Deck and are approximately 128 sq. ft. and the windows are 5ft. x 3.3ft. (8 available).
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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