Experience the many faces of Italy, from elegant Florence to the idyllic Isle of Capri in 13 memorable days. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re a history buff longing to visit Pompeii or a romantic awaiting a Venetian gondola ride.

Spend your first 3 days immersed in the art and history of Rome. See the fascinating remains of Pompeii, share a meal with a Sorrento family and visit the Isle of Capri. Discover the treasures of the Uffizi Gallery with a Florentine art expert.

The unique ambiance of Venice will captivate you as you sail through her charming canals to St. Mark’s square. Discover the work behind the Venetian glass as you watch Venetian glass-blowers at their trade. Cross the plains of Lombardy to the spectacular Italian Lake District for a final glimpse of this unforgettable country!

Stay in our selection of European First Class accommodations and enjoy 16 meals including 2 Three Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 2 Highlight Dinners and 1 Dine-Around Dinner.

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: Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Florence & Venice Local Expert Guide in Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Venice, Florence, Siena 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: Rome, Pompeii, Capri, Florence & Venice
Transportation Luxury motor-coach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Airport arrival and departure transfers. 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	16 Meals Welcome Drink, 11 Buffet Breakfasts, 2 Three Course Dinners with tea or coffee, 2 Highlight Dinners and 1 Dine-Around Dinner. 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. 16 Meals

Included Tour Highlights

Guided sightseeing tour of Rome Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum. St. Peter’s sits in the Vatican City, a walled section of western Rome that in a 1929 treaty became a sovereign state with the Pope as chief executive. The basilica was built on land that has seen thousands of years of building, demolition and more building. It began in ancient times, when the oblong Circus of Caligula (or Nero, 1st c. AD) expanded to the left of the current basilica. It is said that St. Peter was martyred there in 64 A.D. Over St. Peter’s tomb and other Christian catacombs, the Emperor Constantine built what is now referred to as the Constantinian Basilica in the 4th c. A.D. During the Middle Ages, builders constructed new wings to the church, but the design stayed essentially the same. Guided sightseeing tour of Rome	Visit the Isle of Capri The Isle of Capri lies in the Bay of Naples off the tip of the Sorrento Peninsula and was once the summer home of Roman Emperors. Enjoy time to explore this enchanting island with white-washed houses, orange and lemon trees, fashionable shops and restaurants. Visit the Isle of Capri
Visit the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museum Privately guided tour of the priceless collection of art and treasures found in the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museum. The Vatican Museums houses some of the richest collections of artifacts in the world. The most important collections come from Egypt, exposed in The Gregorian Museum, and the Ancient World, exposed in the Pio Clementino Museum. Here famous pieces of art are disclosed such as the Belvedere Torso, the Venus of Cnido, the Belvedere Apollo, the Augustus of Prima Porta and the Sarcophagus of Constantine. Visit the Sistine Chapel & Vatican Museum	Visit the Uffizi Gallery Tour the Uffizi Gallery with our resident local expert. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the finest museums in the world. Originally intended to house the offices of the famous Medici family, the Medici set aside certain rooms to house the finest works from their collections. Today the Uffizi contains masterpieces by Italian and foreign artists from the 13th to the 18th century, such as Cimabue, Giotto, Masaccio, Beato Angelico, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Piero della Francesca, Raphael, Caravaggio, along with Rubens, Rembrandt, Durer, Goya and many others. Visit the Uffizi Gallery
Pompeii sightseeing Explore the ancient city of Pompeii with our resident local guide. An eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79 buried Pompeii, under cinders and ashes that have preserved the ruins of the city with magnificent completeness down to the fresh colors of the wall paintings. The long-forgotten site of the city was rediscovered in 1748 and has been sporadically excavated since that time. The habits and manners of life in Roman times have been revealed in great detail at Pompeii by the plan of the streets and footpaths, the statue-decorated public buildings, and the simple shops and homes of the artisans. The houses and villas have yielded rare and beautiful examples of Roman art. Among the most famous are the house of the Vetti, the villa of the Mysteries, and, in the suburbs of Pompeii, the villa of the Boscoreale. Pompeii sightseeing	Venice sightseeing and canal cruise Doges' Palace Enjoy a canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs, followed by a glass-blowing demonstration. Venice sightseeing and canal cruise

Explore & Discover

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

Explore & Discover™ Dinner with a Local Family Day 5 - Dinner with a Local Family Enjoy a fun and informative dinner with a local family in Sorrento. Dine on a selection of traditional dishes of the region and practice your Italian language skills in the intimate atmosphere of a private home. A truly unforgettable experience! Explore & Discover™ Dinner with a Local Family

Optional Excursions

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

Rome - Evening Introduction and Welcome Dinner Party The perfect way to begin your tour: share with your new traveling companions. A casual and fun meal with antipasto, light main course and drinks followed by an illumination drive for the first touch with this astonishing city. €46 euro Rome - Evening Introduction and Welcome Dinner Party	Sorrento – Old Harbor Dinner This evening starts with a “passeggiata”, joining the locals for a stroll through the most attractive and picturesque part of Old Sorrento before we wind our way down to the old harbor district located on the Mediterranean coastline. Enjoy a tranquil setting for dinner in a beautiful restaurant with its terrace a few inches above the sea. €56 Euro Sorrento – Old Harbor Dinner
Rome – Roman Passeggiata There is still no better way to discover the hidden corners Or the famous sites of this enchanting city than by leisurely Walking through it. Follow your guide through Rome’s center To see the Spanish Steps, via Condotti, Navona Square and the best preserved roman temple still standing today: the Pantheon. At the end of the tour, there is plenty of time to stroll around for shopping or treat yourself in a quaint café among the locals. €31 Euro Rome – Roman Passeggiata	Florence – Jewels of the Renaissance To complete the discovery of Florence, delve into the cultural riches of this capital of the Renaissance : Accademia with its Michelangelo’s David, Bargello, Medici Chapels, Opera del Duomo, Pitti Palace; rich museums which collect paintings and statues of world famous masters. An easy guided visit to one of these important sites will be offered by your Tour Director depending on their availability on our day of stay. €34 Euro Florence – Jewels of the Renaissance
Rome - Tivoli and Gardens Of Villa D’este This morning we drive out to the ancient resort of Tivoli to see the magnificent gardens of the Renaissance Villa d’Este with its myriad fountains. Afterwards, a stroll through this typical hill town on the edge of the Appenines and time free to shop for the local souvenirs before returning to Rome. €40 Euro Rome - Tivoli and Gardens Of Villa D’este	Florence - Dinner at Restaurant Il Mulinaccio A short drive takes us out of Florence to one of the most famous Tuscan countryside restaurants situated in an old olive mill. Cocktails and antipasti before sitting down to dinner make this a very relaxing, social occasion, and chef Carlo and family are happy to share such recipes as stuffed olives and ricotta ravioli in walnut sauce with you! €57 Euro Florence - Dinner at Restaurant Il Mulinaccio
Rome - The Basilicas and Catacombs of Early Christian Rome An emotional tour to follow the early steps of the Christian community in Rome. Visit the Catacombs along the Appian Way to understand the meaning and the risks of being a Christian in those days. We then continue to St. Paul outside the Walls, one of the most beautiful and important basilicas in Rome built on the tomb of St. Paul and modeled on a true pagan Roman basilica. €34 Euro Rome - The Basilicas and Catacombs of Early Christian Rome	Venice – Venice by Night Our evening begins with a sail along the Grand Canal to Rialto Bridge. Enjoy an easy walk to St. Mark’s Square where a drink is awaiting in one of the fashionable concert cafes. Discover the charm Venice offers at night: when the crowds have gone, the square is an unforgettable site. €45 Euro Venice – Venice by Night
Rome – Fountains by Night & Dinner A visit to Rome is not complete without tossing a coin into the most famous of its fountains to assure a happy return: Trevi. Along with it tonight we’ll enjoy dinner at a quaint Roman restaurant. Your meal will start off with an appetizer of antipasto, followed by pasta in a savory sauce, then your delicious main course, and topped off with a luscious dessert. Unlimited wine will complement your meal. €57 Euro Rome – Fountains by Night & Dinner	Venice – Gondola & Serenade A beautiful and romantic tour through Venice’s canals awaits us. You’ll travel in a comfortable gondola under arched bridges, past lavish palaces, and picturesque piazzas, as you are serenaded with Italian melodies. A memorable way to see Venice! €36 Euro Venice – Gondola & Serenade
Sorrento – Highlights of Capri Once in Capri, visit the island highlights: first, a cruise by private boat to the exclusive Marina Piccola area shows us the awesome Tiberius’ leap (where the Roman Emperor discarded his unwanted lovers!) and the world famous Faraglioni rocks, where we admire the amazing natural rock formations which characterize the island. Back in Marina Grande a Funicular takes us up to the town of Capri for a beautiful extended visit to the splendors of this exclusive site.* €28 Euro *Program subject to alteration due to local conditions. Sorrento – Highlights of Capri	Venice – Burano Island & Lunch/ Dinner Today we take a private launch across the serene waters of the Lagoon to view the charming islands such as Murano, Torcello and St. Francesco Del Deserto. Escaping the crowds, we stop at the charming fisherman’s island of Burano, famous for its lace school. We make our way to a lovely restaurant to enjoy a delicious meal of regional specialties accompanied by unlimited wine! Time to wander the colorful attractive streets and shop for lace. This chance to see a completely different face of Venice should not be missed! A photographer’s paradise! €65 Euro Venice – Burano Island & Lunch/ Dinner
Sorrento – Amalfi Drive and Visit to Positano A spectacular drive takes us on one of the world’s most famous coastal roads with indescribable views – a real dream. Time to relax in the heart of Positano, the artists and photographers paradise on the Mediterranean Coast. €36 Euro Sorrento – Amalfi Drive and Visit to Positano	Como – Lake Como Cruise The splendid villas of Lake Como are situated in one of the most renowned locations in Italy at the foot of the Italian and Swiss Alps. Built before roads connected the shoreline, these exclusive residences are best viewed from a boat on the lake, as they were originally intended to be approached. Our private cruise will take us up to some of the most famous homes of the Rich and Famous and the fabulous Villa dÉste. €36 Euro Como – Lake Como Cruise

Depart - Return	East Coast (JFK)	Mid West (ORD)	West Coast (LAX)	Price includes discount of:
Sat 09/11/10 - Thu 09/23/10	$4000	$4110	$4240	$200
Sat 09/18/10 - Thu 09/30/10	$4050	$4160	$4290	$150
Sat 10/02/10 - Thu 10/14/10	$4020	$4130	$4260	$150
Sat 10/09/10 - Thu 10/21/10	$3945	$4055	$4185	$225
Sat 10/30/10 - Thu 11/11/10	$3640	$3710	$3840	$150
Sat 11/06/10 - Thu 11/18/10	$3130	$3250	$3410	$200
Sat 11/13/10 - Thu 11/25/10	$3180	$3300	$3460	$150
Sat 03/05/11 - Thu 03/17/11	$3180	$3300	$3460	$150
Sat 03/12/11 - Thu 03/24/11	$3180	$3300	$3460	$150
Sat 03/19/11 - Thu 03/31/11	$3180	$3300	$3460	$150
Sat 03/26/11 - Thu 04/07/11	$3180	$3300	$3460	$150

Departure Details

Departures are available from May 2010 through and March 2011.

NOTE: 2011 dates - airfare will be confirmed 300 days prior to departure.

Winter dates (November through March) will stay at different hotels, call for a hotel list.

SEAT SALE -- Seat Sale Savings available on select departures: September 11, October 9 and November 6. Price shown above includes Early Booking Discount and Seat Sale Savings.

Pricing Details

The tour prices shown above include airfare which is current as of June 28, 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 $475

Land Only rates from: $2,375

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	Rome	First Class	Villa Pamphili
	Villa Pamphili First Class Via Della Nocetta 105 Rome Italy Located in the west of Rome 5 km to the Vatican Area, historical city centre 6 km and the Central Railway station 10 km. Room features A/C, hairdryer, cable TV, phone, alarm, radio, trouser press, mini bar. Hotel features restaurant, lounge, safe deposit box, newsstand, indoor pool, fitness center. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Newsstand Fitness Center Restaurant(s) Indoor Pool Safe Deposit Box In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Iron/Trouser Press Cable TV Mini-Bar Direct Dial Phone Radio Hairdryer Located in the west of Rome 5 km to the Vatican Area, historical city centre 6 km and the Central Railway station 10 km. Room features A/C, hairdryer, cable TV, phone, alarm, radio, trouser press, mini bar. Hotel features restaurant, lounge, safe deposit box, newsstand, indoor pool, fitness center.
5,6	Sorrento	First Class	Grand Parco del Sole
	Grand Parco del Sole First Class Via dei Gerani 1 Sorrento Italy The Grand Hotel Parco del Sole has been built combining a classic Mediterranean style with all modern comforts. It stands in a private park, (that belongs to the hotel), among a luxurious vegetation of lemon and orange groves. Large spaces are available practically everywhere, from the guest rooms to the dinning rooms, from the swimming pool to the park, great points of the hotel, that for sure, will make your holiday the most enjoyable. In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning In-Room Safe Direct Dial Phone Satellite TV Hairdryer The Grand Hotel Parco del Sole has been built combining a classic Mediterranean style with all modern comforts. It stands in a private park, (that belongs to the hotel), among a luxurious vegetation of lemon and orange groves. Large spaces are available practically everywhere, from the guest rooms to the dinning rooms, from the swimming pool to the park, great points of the hotel, that for sure, will make your holiday the most enjoyable.
7	Assisi	First Class	Subasio Hotel
	Subasio Hotel First Class Via Frate Elia 2 Assisi Italy Located in Assisi with one wall forming part of the ancient square in front of the Basilica of St. Francis. The hotel is linked to the basilica by an arched colonnade. Room features A/C, hairdryer, direct dial phone, TV, mini bar and in room safe. Hotel features restaurant, bar, laundry facilities. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Laundry Service In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning In-Room Safe Direct Dial Phone Mini-Bar Hairdryer Television Located in Assisi with one wall forming part of the ancient square in front of the Basilica of St. Francis. The hotel is linked to the basilica by an arched colonnade. Room features A/C, hairdryer, direct dial phone, TV, mini bar and in room safe. Hotel features restaurant, bar, laundry facilities.
8,9	Florence		Hotel Lorenzo Il Magnifico
	Hotel Lorenzo Il Magnifico Via Lorenzo Il Magnifico, 25 Florence Italy This centrally located small boutique hotel nestled in a neo-renaissance villa is in a quiet location at the gates of Florence historical center, just minutes from the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. Hotel features: Bar, restaurant, wifi, 24-hour front desk. Rooms feature: Air conditioning, satellite TV, wifi connection, mini-bar, in room safe, direct-line phone, soundproofed windows, and non-smoking rooms. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Lobby WiFi In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Safe Deposit Box Direct Dial Phone Satellite TV Mini-Bar WiFi This centrally located small boutique hotel nestled in a neo-renaissance villa is in a quiet location at the gates of Florence historical center, just minutes from the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. Hotel features: Bar, restaurant, wifi, 24-hour front desk. Rooms feature: Air conditioning, satellite TV, wifi connection, mini-bar, in room safe, direct-line phone, soundproofed windows, and non-smoking rooms.
10,11	Venice-Lido		Villa Mabapa
	Villa Mabapa Riviera S.Nicolò, 16 Venice-Lido Italy The rooms are, all handsomely appointed with antique furniture and decor from the era, to offer the delightful feeling of a private home to which old friends return year after year. The rooms are, all handsomely appointed with antique furniture and decor from the era, to offer the delightful feeling of a private home to which old friends return year after year.
12	Baveno	First Class	Simplon Hotel
	Simplon Hotel First Class Corso Garibaldi 52 Baveno Italy Four star hotel located in the heart of Baveno, surrounded by an age-old park, a few meters from the shore. Rooms feature A/C, satellite TV and telephone. Other hotel features restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, art gallery, gym and sauna. Hotel Amenities Bar - Lounge Restaurant(s) Fitness Center Sauna Pool In-Room Amenities Air-Conditioning Satellite TV Direct Dial Phone Four star hotel located in the heart of Baveno, surrounded by an age-old park, a few meters from the shore. Rooms feature A/C, satellite TV and telephone. Other hotel features restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, art gallery, gym and sauna.

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 European River Cruise 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 $275 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.

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. 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), 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. Passports and Visas: A valid U.S. passport is required for traveling outside of the U.S.; including to Canada & Mexico.

Passports and Visas:

A valid U.S. passport is required for traveling outside of the U.S.; including to Canada & Mexico. Passport application forms may be obtained from your local post office. All passports must contain at least 3 blank visa pages and must be valid for 6 months after the completion of your tour. Entry visa application forms will be sent prior to your departure for U.S. passport holders visiting the following countries: Russia ($218*), Belarus ($160*), China ($193*), and Brazil ($220*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($15*), Turkey ($20*), and Jordan ($15*), these countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. Costa Rica has a Departure Tax of $26* per person paid at the airport. Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. Israel does not require a visa for U.S. passport holders at this time. *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 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:

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 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 41 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:

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.

Airport Transfers:

Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the tour price when you purchased 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 purchase; 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.

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.

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.

Transatlantic Flight:

Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Any change you make to 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.

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.

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 9 for details). The Room Share Program does not apply to additional accommodations or airfare. The Room Share Program is not available on tours/cruises to Greece, Egypt, Mexico, Costa Rica, South America, China, Australia, New Zealand, 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:

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 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:

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 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.