DD Europe Summer 2018 European Gems (In Paris / Out Zurich) 8 Days / 7 Nights. France Belgium The Netherlands Germany Switzerland

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1 SUPER SAVER Enjoy the Best of Europe DD Europe Summer 2018 European Gems (In Paris / Out Zurich) 8 Days / 7 Nights France Belgium The Netherlands Germany Switzerland France Belgium The Netherlands Germany Switzerland - Paris, Chamonix - Brussels - Amsterdam - Cologne, Heidelberg, Rhineland, Black Forest, Drubba - Lucerne, Zurich Your Sightseeing Includes Paris -Louvre with the Glass Pyramid, Garnier s Opera, River Seine, Place de la, Concorde, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Hôtel des Invalides, Eiffel Tower (2 nd level) Brussels - St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, Grand Place, Manneken Pis Amsterdam - Windmill, Cheese Farm, Clog Making Factory, Canal Cruise, Dam Square with Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), Royal Palace, National Monument Cologne - Cologne Cathedral Heidelberg - Orientation Tour Rhineland - Black Forest, Drubba Chamonix - Cable Car Ride To Aiguille Du Midi And A Visit To The Mer De Glace Lucerne - Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church Zurich - Bahnhofstrasse, Peterskirche (St. Peter s Church), Fraumunster, Grossmunster Exciting Optional: Gala Evening in Paris River Seine Cruise, World Famous Lido Show and an Illumination Tour Meals Your tour will feature an abundance of tasty home cooked Indian meals. Stimulate your palate with a wide array of Indian dishes carefully selected and flavoured with authentic ingredients and spices. Bargain Shopping Paris - Perfumes Black forest - Drubba for Cuckoo Clock 1

2 Day 1: Begin Your Tour Arrive Paris Welcome to your Cox & Kings European Gems tour. Your Cox & Kings representative greets you at the designated meeting point (check in after 1600 hrs). Cox & Kings takes care to start your sightseeing the next day so that you can relax after your long flight and get over your jetlag. (D) Day 2: In Paris Visit the Eiffel Tower Guided panoramic Highlight City Tour of Paris Optional Gala Evening in Paris Today, start the day taking in the dazzling overview of the glittering city as you ascend by an elevator to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower! Enjoy a guided panoramic highlight city tour of famous monuments like the Pyramid of the Louvre, Garnier s Opera, the largest opera theatre in the world, the River Seine, the Place de la Concorde - the site of the infamous guillotine, the Champs Élysées - one of the most fashionable streets in the world, the Napoleanic Arc de Triomphe and the Hotel des Invalides. Later this evening after dinner proceed for our optional Gala Evening in Paris to experience the joie de vivre of Gaie Paris. This enchanted evening unfolds with a cruise on the River Seine, sailing under old and beautiful bridges, admiring illuminated monuments as you glide by. True bliss! We stretch the night for you with an Illumination Tour, driving past spectacularly lit landmarks of Paris. It s magic! Sparkle over a glass of champagne and enjoy the World Famous Lido Show with extraordinary sets and extravagant costumes. Return to your hotel. (B, D) Day 3: Onto the Netherlands Orientation Tour of Brussels Today it s on to Brussels. On arrival a Walking Orientation tour takes you to the magnificent Gothic St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral. Then via Galeries Saint Hubert - the world s first shopping mall, opened in 1847, to the Grand Place, Europe s most beautiful square. This exquisite market square is the main tourist attraction of the city. Time permitting, shop here for world famous Belgian lace, chocolate and Belgian Waffles dusted with caramelized sugar. Mmmm! Visit the Manneken Pis, (photo stop) - the cheeky statue of a boy, representing the irreverent spirit of Brussels, which has drawn sightseers for centuries. Later drive to your hotel. (B, D) Day 4: In The Netherlands Visit Amsterdam Canal Cruise Drive through Dutch countryside. Let the Windmills which still wield their magic enchant you. There s a photo stop at one. We now drive to Amsterdam. Clogs, Cheese and Holland are inseparable and a factory visit demonstrates this business. The canals beckon as you board a glass topped boat and glide past regal mansions, houseboats and bridges. A canal cruise in Amsterdam is a rewarding experience. Spend some free time at Dam Square with the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), the Royal Palace and the National Monument. 2

3 Return to your hotel. (B, D) Day 5: Onto the Rhineland Visit Cologne Cathedral Visit Heidelberg Continue your scenic drive to Cologne, the metropolis on River Rhine, where on arrival you will visit the Cathedral the first Gothic Church in the Rhineland with its characteristic spires. Continue your scenic drive to Heidelberg, situated in the Valley of the River Neckar and world famous for its romantic castle and picturesque Old Town with awe inspiring surroundings. Enjoy some free time at the Altstadt - old section of the town. Later, after dinner check into your hotel in the Rhineland Area. (B, D) Day 6: Onto Chamonix Mont Blanc Drive through the Black Forest Visit Drubba This morning an enjoyable drive through the Black Forest to arrive at Drubba - the alpine nest of the Cuckoo Clock situated in the unique Hollental (Hell s Valley), directly at the mouth of the Ravennaschult (Ravenna Glen). Witness a demonstration to explain the making of authentic cuckoo clocks in their original form, each piece carefully crafted for precision! The Cuckoo Clock is said to have originated between 1740 and 1750 and has remained more or less unchanged in its unique design. A visit here is a memorable experience. Enjoy a comfortable drive to the scenic splendour of Chamonix Mont Blanc. It s Love at first sight as you enter the beautiful Chamonix Valley and the majestic mountains of the Mont Blanc range. Arrive and check into your hotel. (B, D) Day 7: In Chamonix Excursion to Aiguille Du Midi and Montenvers A Visit to the Mer De Glace Today enjoy our excursion tour - a ride on the highest and most impressive cable car, the Aiguille du Midi, lifts you to 3842 meters for an unforgettable view of the Alps. The more fearless will take A STEP INTO THE VOID, onto a 2.50 m glass cage out over a 1000 m precipice. A product of modern architectural and technical prowess and a sensation packed experience The Aiguille du Midi has its own postage stamp and a letterbox! Continue your excursion with a ride on the nostalgic red cog railway to Montenvers. The train climbs a steep track, through scenic Alpine scenery, to a stunning vantage point above the Mer de Glace (sea of ice) Glacier. You know you ve really arrived when you stand at 1913 meters, at the Mer de Glace, which is 7 kms long and 200 meters thick, with a surface dimension of 40 kms! A crystal gallery, a wildlife exhibition, an ice garden and the famous ice grotto 100 meters long, 3

4 carved each year into the heart of the glacier, awaits you! After dinner, return to your hotel (B, D) Day 8: Homeward Bound Visit Lucerne Orientation tour of Zurich On to Lucerne with its picturesque mountains, lakes, cowbells, alpine villages and meadows, the poignant Lion Monument, the covered, wooden Kapellbrücke (Chapel bridge), and the ornate Jesuit Church. You will have an encounter with the marvels of Swiss shopping. Then a scenic drive to the city of Zurich, where on arrival you will proceed on an orientation tour strolling down Bahnhofstrasse the city s fanciest shopping street, past famous sights like Peterskirche (St. Peter s Church) situated in a medieval square, famous for its 16th Century clock, the largest clock face in Europe. The elegant copper spire of the Fraumunster found in the 9th Century with impressive stained glass windows. Across the Limmat River, you will get a view of the beautiful Romanesque and Gothic Cathedral dedicated to Zurich s patron saints. Good times need never end! As you get ready for the airport and your flight back home, relive the high points of your Cox & Kings European Gems tour. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon (B, L) Note: - This tour may run with an altered flow due to operational constraints. IMPORTANT NOTE 1) Tour Price is based on 40 passenger traveling together 2) Their might be surcharge applicable if the tour operates below 40 passenger. 3) Above Price valid till 30 th September 2018 WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES 1) Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. 2) Services of Cox & Kings Tour Manager or Local Representative. 3) Meals, coach transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. 4) Compulsory Tips of EUR 3 per person per day. 5) Service of Tour Manager WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE 1) Any Airfare / Visa Charges and Insurance /Medical. 2) Optional & Add-on Excursions unless mentioned otherwise. 3) Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season to be paid extra per person. 4) Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports, seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu. 5) Anything not specifically mentioned in "What Your Tour Price Includes" box. 4

5 OPTIONAL EXCURSION PRICES PER PERSON IN EUROS ADULT CHILD An Illumination Tour featuring Paris by night and World Famous Lido Show USD 150 USD 60 Note :- Optional Excursions are subject to a minimum participation of 30 Full Paying Adults. VISA REQUIREMENT - You must be in possession of Schengen Multiple Entry visa Departure Dates April May June ,25 July ,27 Hotels Info City Hotel Name No of Nights Paris Campanile Roissy Or Similar 2 Eindhoven Hotel Nh Eindhoven Conference Centre Koningshof Or Similar 2 Ludwigshafen Excelsior Hotel Ludwigshafen Or Similar 1 Chamonix Hotel & Chalet Du Bois Or Similar 2 NOTES * Child without bed - Is an individual under 12 years of age, sharing the room with 2 full paying adults and without a bed / cot.*for Two Adults & Two Children (Both Under 12 Years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay "Child with Bed" price and the 2nd Child will pay "Child without Bed" price.*maximum 3 adults are allowed per room. As a Third person in a Triple room, most of the hotels use roll away beds & room size may be the same as the Double room. *Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers.*the company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury,accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. *The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services.*the Tour Manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted.*itinerary often operates more than one coach per departure & on certain departures will operate in reverse direction.*on days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit.*there are no refunds for any 5

6 services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour.*for convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However the services remain unchanged.*indian lunches and dinners and local meals are pre set & a-la carte is not possible.*the dinners will either be served at the restaurants or in the hotel.*on certain days packed lunches will be provided. Hotels / Flights / Airlines / Itinerary / Route subject to change without notice. 6