TOURS Join a trip of a lifetime on a 08 GrownUps tour. Travel with like-minded Kiwis and share amazing experiences with newfound friends. All GrownUps Tours packages are fully escorted from New Zealand and include return airfares from Auckland, accommodation, sightseeing and much, much more! See your local Travel Agent, call 0800 67 67, or email GrownupsTours@globusfamily.co.nz
TOURS TRAVEL IN 08 Take a look at the following awe-inspiring Grownups Tours Glacier Bay National Park Skagway For the past 5 years, GrownUps tours have been put together by the Globus family of brands in partnership with GrownUps.co.nz. GrownUps tours offers the 50+ community a range of escorted travel packages to the world s most exciting destinations. This offers the perfect opportunity for those wanting to get out and see the world with all the details taken care of, plus the bonus of a great group of people to share the travel experience with. All Grownups Tours packages include: g Return airfares from Auckland (enquire about domestic add-on options) g Transportation g Accommodation g Many meals (varies depending on the itinerary) g Sightseeing g A professional Tour or Cruise Director & Local Hosts g A Group Host travelling with you from Auckland to the key destination ALASKA Pacific Ocean 7 BRITISH COLUMBIA ALBERTA Maligne Lake Jasper Mount Robson Columbia Icefield Sun Peaks Sunwapta Pass Whistler Lake Louise Yoho Banff Vancouver 3 National Park British Victoria Columbia Glacier Wine National Country Park Vancouver Island Flight to/from Auckland Juneau Tracy Arm Ketchikan GRAND WESTERN CANADA DISCOVERY PAGE 4 Combining a Canadian Rockies tour with an Alaska cruise creates the ultimate Canadian adventure. Travel through some of Canada s most scenic areas with breathtaking vistas of mountain ranges, lakes and even wildlife, if you re lucky! Salamanca SPAIN Mont St. Malo St. Michel Brest Brittany Carnac Nantes Dune du Pilat La Rochelle Rochefort Bordeaux Santander Landes of Gascony San Sebastian Biarritz Bilbao Ávila Burgos Segovia MADRID Flight to Hong Kong/Auckland Paris FRANCE LIECHTENSTEIN Lucerne AUSTRIA Innsbruck Area SWITZERLAND Cortina d Ampezzo ITALY Venice Area Pisa Florence ROME Flight from Auckland/Hong kong TREASURES OF ITALY, FRANCE & SPAIN PAGE 5 Discover hidden gems of three colourful countries on this exciting holiday! From historical Italy, to vibrant France and on to lively Spain; you ll be sure to experience a true taste of the legendary Mediterranean Coast. Flight from Auckland/Doha HOLLAND Amsterdam Koblenz FRANCE Moselle River 7 Strasbourg Alsace Basel GERMANY Cologne Rhine River Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim Mainz Heidelberg Rhine River Black Forest Breisach Zurich SWITZERLAND Neckar River Berlin Dresden Prague Flight to Doha/Auckland AUSTRIA CZECH REPUBLIC Vienna Budapest HUNGARY CHRISTMASTIME IN EUROPE PAGE 6 Experience the holiday season the European way as you cruise along the Rhine River. From the vibrant cities and historical sights, to the sights, smells and tastes of local customs and traditions, this river cruise is sure to delight all of your senses. TRAVEL FRIENDSHIP FUN TOURS 3
GRAND WESTERN CANADA DISCOVERY TREASURES OF ITALY, FRANCE & SPAIN 4 days FROM $0,099 Per person twin share Single supplement from $3,50 per person 5 days FROM $9,999 Per person twin share Single supplement from $,050 per person Departs Auckland 9 Aug 08 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Sightseeing in Vancouver, Whistler, Sun Peaks, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, dinner at Butchart Gardens, cruise on Maligne Lake, Ice Explorer ride on the Columbia Icefield and much more! YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES g pre tour nights in Vancouver g 9 night Globus Grand Western Canada Holiday including hotel accommodation, sightseeing, private air-conditioned vehicles and 7-night Alaskan cruise with Holland America Line g Breakfast daily, 6 lunches, dinners g First class air-conditioned coach with complimentary wi-fi throughout Canada, and Alaska cruise on Holland America s MS Volendam g Escort to travel with you from Auckland to Vancouver g Gratuities for land portion & port charges Gratuities are not included for the onboard crew during the cruise (approx. USD$3.50 pp per day). Cruise cabin upgrades available. Please enquire. For a full day-to-day itinerary, contact GrownUpsTours@globusfamily.co.nz or phone 0800 67 67. Day Wednesday 9 August AUCKLAND VANCOUVER Departure from Auckland Airport. Day Thursday 30 August VANCOUVER Day 3 Friday 3 August VANCOUVER Welcome meeting. (B) Day 4 Saturday 0 September VANCOUVER - VICTORIA Vancouver sightseeing, visit to Butchart Gardens. (B, D) Day 5 Sunday 0 September VICTORIA Day 6 Monday 03 September VICTORIA - WHISTLER Ferry to Vancouver, travel to Shannon Falls. (B) Day 7 Tuesday 04 September WHISTLER Day 8 Wednesday 05 September WHISTLER SUN PEAKS Visit and private breakfast at Squamish Lil Wat Cultural Centre, scenic drive through Cariboo region. (B) Day 9 Thursday 06 September SUN PEAKS - JASPER Visit Jasper National Park. (B, D) Day 0 Friday 07 September JASPER: EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE Sightseeing in Jasper, cruise on Maligne Lake. (B) Day Saturday 08 September JASPER COLUMBIA ICEFIELD LAKE LOUISE - BANFF Ice Explorer ride, drive through Sunwapta Pass. (B) Day Sunday 09 September BANFF Breakfast on Sulphur Mountain, ride the Banff Gondola, sightseeing in Banff. (B, D) Day 3 Monday 0 September BANFF YOHO NATIONAL PARK GLACIER NATIONAL PARK BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE COUNTRY Visit to Yoho National Park, tour and dinner at Summerhill Pyramid Winery. (B, D) Day 4 Tuesday September BRITISH COLUMBIA WINE COUNTRY - VANCOUVER Scenic drive through Fraser Valley, Farewell dinner. (B, D) Day 5 Wednesday September VANCOUVER (CRUISE EMBARKATION) Embark Holland America s MS Volendam. (B, D) Day 6 Thursday 3 September SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE. (B,L,D) Day 7 Friday 4 September TRACY ARM & JUNEAU. (B,L,D) Day 8 Saturday 5 September SKAGWAY. (B,L,D) Day 9 Sunday 6 September SCENIC CRUISING: GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK. (B,L,D) Day 0 Monday 7 September KETCHIKAN. (B,L,D) Day Tuesday 8 September SCENIC CRUISING: INSIDE PASSAGE. (B,L,D) Day Wednesday 9 September VANCOUVER (CRUISE DISEMBARKATION) North Shore sightseeing to Capilano Bridge & Grouse Mountain. (B) Day 3 Thursday 0 September VANCOUVER AUCKLAND In transit. Day 4 Friday September AUCKLAND Arrival into Auckland airport. Departs Auckland Aug 08 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Visits to Tuscany, Swiss Alps, Burgundy Wine Country, Brittany, Paris, visit the Square of Miracles in Pisa, Boat Ride & Glassblowers demonstration in Venice, visit the Lion Monument in Lucerne, see the Standing Stones in Carnac, visit the Limestone Cathedral of Santa Maria in Burgos and much more! YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES g night stopover in Hong Kong g Guaranteed early hotel check in on arrival in Rome g 0 day Cosmos From Rome to Paris followed by day Cosmos Secret Treasures of France & Spain including hotel accommodation, sightseeing and private air-conditioned vehicles g Breakfast daily plus 7 dinners g Professional Tour Directors throughout the European tours g Escort to travel with you from Auckland to Rome g Gratuities for Tour Director and coach driver For a full day-to-day itinerary, contact GrownUpsTours@globusfamily.co.nz or phone 0800 67 67. Day Wednesday August AUCKLAND HONG KONG Departure from Auckland Airport. Day Thursday 3 August HONG KONG Sightseeing. (B) Day 3 Friday 4 August HONG KONG ROME, ITALY Arrival meeting in Rome. (B) Day 4 Saturday 5 August ROME Sightseeing with a local guide. (B) Day 5 Sunday 6 August ROME PISA - FLORENCE Visit Square of Miracles, view the Leaning Tower. (B, D) Day 6 Monday 7 August FLORENCE VENICE AREA Walking tour with local guide. (B) Day 7 Tuesday 8 August VENICE AREA Boat ride, guided sightseeing, glassblowing demonstration. (B, D) Day 8 Wednesday 9 August VENICE AREA CORTINA INNSBRUCK AREA, AUSTRIA View the Dolomites, see the Golden Roof in Innsbruck. (B) Day 9 Thursday 30 August INNSBRUCK AREA LIECHTENSTEIN LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND Scenic drive through Tyrol, stop in Liechtenstein. (B) Day 0 Friday 3 August LUCERNE Guided visit, including Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge. (B, D) Day Saturday 0 September LUCERNE PARIS, FRANCE Scenic drive into France, through Burgundy. (B) Day Sunday 0 September PARIS Orientation tour with local guide. (B) Day 3 Monday 03 September PARIS MONT ST. MICHEL ST. MALO Visit Mont St. Michel and see the 8th century abbey. (B) Day 4 Tuesday 04 September ST. MALO - BREST Guided sightseeing in St. Malo and Brest. (B, D) Day 5 Wednesday 05 September BREST CARNAC - NANTES Coastal drive to Carnac, view the Standing Stones in Carnac, visit the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany in Nantes. (B) Day 6 Thursday 06 September NANTES LA ROCHELLE ROCHEFORT - BORDEAUX Visits to La Rochelle & Rochefort. (B, D) Day 7 Friday 07 September BORDEAUX Walking tour with local guide. (B) Day 8 Saturday 08 September BORDEAUX DUNE DU PILAT LES LANDES - BIARRITZ View the Dune of Pilat, scenic drive through Gascony. (B) Day 9 Sunday 09 September BIARRITZ SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN BILBAO - SANTANDER Visits to San Sebastian & Bilbao. (B) Day 0 Monday 0 September SANTANDER BURGOS - SALAMANCA Visit to the Limestone Cathedral of Santa Maria in Burgos. (B, D) Day Tuesday September SALAMANCA AVILA SEGOVIA MADRID Walking tour of Avila, guided sightseeing in Segovia including viewing the Roman Aqueduct. (B) Day Wednesday September MADRID Guided sightseeing. (B, D) Day 3 Thursday 3 September MADRID HONG KONG In transit. (B) Day 4 Friday 4 September HONG KONG AUCKLAND In transit. Day 5 Saturday 5 September AUCKLAND Arrival into Auckland airport. 4 TRAVEL FRIENDSHIP FUN TOURS 5
CHRISTMASTIME IN EUROPE 0 days FROM $8,449 Per person twin share VIETNAM & CAMBODIA ITALY & CROATIA Single supplement from $,850 per person Departs Auckland Nov 08 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Canal Cruise in Amsterdam, visit to Siegfrieds Musical Museum in Rüdesheim, visit the world s largest wine barrel in Heidelberg, see a Woodcarving demonstration in Strasbourg, and visits to Christmas markets in Cologne, Rüdesheim, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Breisach, Prague and much more! Day Thursday November AUCKLAND DOHA Departure from Auckland Airport. Day Friday 3 November DOHA Sightseeing. Day 3 Saturday 4 November DOHA AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (CRUISE EMBARKATION) Avalon Welcome Reception (D) Day 4 Sunday 5 November AMSTERDAM Canal Cruise. (B,L,D) Day 5 Monday 6 November COLOGNE, GERMANY Cologne sightseeing and Christmas Market. (B,L,D) Day Sunday 0 December BUDAPEST Sightseeing including Heroes Square. (B) Day Monday 03 December BUDAPEST VIENNA, AUSTRIA Sightseeing including Heldenplatz & St Stephens Cathedral. (B) Day 3 Tuesday 04 December VIENNA Day 4 Wednesday 05 December VIENNA PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Scenic drive to Prague. (B) Day 5 Thursday 06 December PRAGUE Sightseeing with Local Guide including Astronomical Clock, Christmas Market. (B,D) COMING IN 09 Not able to travel in 08 or looking for inspiration for your next trip? Keep an eye out for these trips coming in 09! Contact us at GrownupsTours@globusfamily.co.nz to register your interest. YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES g night stopover in Doha, including a city sights tour g 8 day deluxe Avalon Romantic Rhine river cruise followed by 9 day first class Globus Escapes Imperial Escape tour g First class air-conditioned coach with complimentary wi-fi through Eastern Europe g Breakfast daily plus 6 lunches & 0 dinners g Professional Cruise Director on the Avalon cruise and professional Tour Director on the Globus Escapes tour g Escort to travel with you from Auckland to Amsterdam For a full day-to-day itinerary, contact GrownUpsTours@globusfamily.co.nz or phone 0800 67 67. Day 6 Tuesday 7 November KOBLENZ RHINE GORGE - RÜDESHEIM Sailing through Rhine Gorge, visit Siegfrieds Musical Museum, Christmas Market. (B,L,D) Day 7 Wednesday 8 November MAINZ: EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Sightseeing including Gutenberg Museum, visit the Great Vat (world s largest wine barrel), Christmas market. (B,L,D) Day 8 Thursday 9 November STRASBOURG, FRANCE Sightseeing, Christmas Market and woodcarving demonstration. (B,L,D) Day 9 Friday 30 November BREISACH, GERMANY; EXCURSION TO THE BLACK FOREST Visit Black Forest, Christmas Market. (B,L,D) Day 0 Saturday 0 December BASEL, SWITZERLAND (CRUISE DISEMBARKATION) ZURICH BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Fly from Zurich to Budapest, Welcome Dinner. (B, D) Day 6 Friday 07 December PRAGUE DRESDEN, GERMANY - BERLIN Walking tour in Dresden. (B) Day 7 Saturday 08 December BERLIN Sightseeing including Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Farewell Dinner. (B, D) Day 8 Sunday 09 December BERLIN - DOHA In transit. (B) Day 9 Monday 0 December DOHA AUCKLAND In transit. Day 0 Tuesday December AUCKLAND Arrival into Auckland airport. SOUTHERN USA & HAWAII UNITED KINGDOM 6 TRAVEL FRIENDSHIP FUN TOURS 7
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS g WHAT DOES THE COST OF THE TRIP COVER? All of the inclusions of the trip are listed on the panel on the left hand side of the itinerary page. This will outline how many nights overall are included, the number of meals, transport types (eg flights, coach, cruise details etc), where sightseeing is included and any other extras such as airport transfers and gratuities. You can then get more detailed information on the day to day itinerary by contacting us. g WOW, THERE IS A LOT INCLUDED! HOW WILL WE FIT IT ALL IN? You are in the very best hands with your arranged tour. We have tried to find the balance between seeing the sights and having time to appreciate your surroundings. We try to include two-night stays at every nd or 3rd city or town so you will have more free time to explore. While it would be nice to spend more time at every town or city, it isn t possible as the tour would last for months! g HOW MUCH MORE MONEY WILL I NEED WHILE I AM AWAY? While we try to cover most of the major costs, there are some costs that you will need to budget for. We would recommend budgeting around NZ$00-$50 per day for spending money to cover any additional attractions that you may wish to visit as well as any meals and snacks you want to purchase. g WE CERTAINLY VISIT LOTS OF PLACES, WILL THERE BE ANY FREE TIME? Absolutely! We try to make the best use of your time in each destination with the sightseeing that is included. During free time, Avalon, Globus & Cosmos offer a range of optional excursions, which are other popular attractions or experiences that aren t included in the tour price. These are the only group trips that we offer, and they can be purchased with the tour director but there are thousands of other sights and attractions you may wish to visit. Once you are booked on a tour we can provide a list of the optional excursions we offer so you can budget for these. g IS THERE A LOT OF WALKING INVOLVED? The included sightseeing will be a mix of walking and coach transportation. Some of the places we visit are thousands of years old and were around long before luxurious touring coaches, like the ones Globus and Cosmos use, so walking is the only option. Our walking tours are done at a moderate pace and you will often stop at points of interest so you are able to take pictures and hear more about them from our knowledgeable Local Guides & Tour Directors. g WHAT IF I AM TRAVELLING ALONE? To give you an alternative to the single room supplement, we accept reservations on a share basis. We charge the basic price and match up singles of the same gender in twin-bedded rooms*. For single travellers who prefer the privacy of their own room, single accommodation can be reserved by purchasing the tour with the single supplement. *If no other traveller book on guaranteed share basis the single supplement will apply. g HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE ON TOUR WITH ME? On average our tours take 38 passengers. Our special GrownUps group will have around 5 0 New Zealand passengers from the GrownUps community and we will join up with other passengers once we join our main tour. g WILL I BE TRAVELLING WITH PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES? Yes, the Globus family of brands is an international company. As such, you will be travelling with like-minded enthusiasts from countries as diverse as the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa, as well as Europe and Asia regions. All tours are English speaking. g WHAT WILL THE TEMPERATURES BE? IS IT LIKELY TO RAIN? Our GrownUps tours generally operate during spring or autumn in the places that we visit, so we can make the most of the weather in our destinations. While we would like to have warm sunny weather throughout your trip, even Globus isn t able to arrange that! Closer to your time of travel we will send you a suggested packing list for your chosen trip, and we will provide some more detailed climate information about your destination. g CAN I EXTEND MY TRIP? Yes! If there are more places that you would like to visit after you have completed our GrownUps itinerary we may be able to change the dates of your return flights, for an additional cost. For inspiration of other tours and cruises we offer visit our website www.globusfamily. co.nz. You will also be rewarded with a small discount off any other tour, or tour you add on, to your GrownUps package. 8 TRAVEL FRIENDSHIP FUN TOURS 9
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 08 TOURS REGISTRATION FORM. TOUR Please tick your selected tour: c Grand Western Canada Discovery c Treasures of Italy, France & Spain c Christmastime in Europe. PASSENGER DETAILS PASSENGER : PASSENGER : Title: (please circle) Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss Title: (please circle) Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss Full name: (as per passport) Full name: (as per passport) g PAYMENTS A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $000 per person is due within 7 days of booking. Full payment must be received no later than 3-months prior to NZ departure date. Price is based on payment by cash, cheque or direct deposit. Credit Card payments will incur a processing fee. g PRICES Prices are per person, twin share based on the cabin category/ room type specified. Single Supplements are available. Share option is subject to being able to match same gender and cannot be guaranteed. Single supplement will be payable if a match cannot be found. Price includes air taxes known at time of production; these are subject to change and will be confirmed at time of payment. g GROUP ESCORT The group escort will travel with the group from New Zealand to the main destination (unless specified otherwise). They will then leave the group with the professional Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways Tour or Cruise Director. Operating this package as an escorted group is subject to a minimum of 5 passengers. If this number is not reached, the group may not be escorted from New Zealand and exclusive sightseeing excursions may not be offered (a refund for the excursion will be made). g EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS All passengers must provide emergency contact details prior to travel so that the Globus family of brands can get in touch with friends or family in case of an emergency. Preferred name: Journeys Club number: (if previously travelled with Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon) Address: Preferred name: Journeys Club number: (if previously travelled with Globus, Cosmos, Monograms or Avalon) Address: g CANCELLATIONS & AMENDMENTS This package has been put together exclusively for GrownUps tours and any amendments to the itinerary will be subject to approval by the Globus family of brands and may affect price. Amendment fees may apply. All cancellations must be made in writing to Globus family of brands. Deposit is non-refundable. From 4 months prior to departure the following cancellation penalties will apply for the land portion (Airline penalties will be advised at time of cancellation and may be up to 00% of ticket price): 9 weeks prior to departure or earlier: 50% of total land price 9 weeks prior to departure and onwards: 00% of total land price g NOT INCLUDED Transport to/from Auckland airport; Passports; visas; vaccinations; tips to local city guides; laundry; telephone; mini-bar; alcohol (unless otherwise stated); beverages and food not on the standard/included menu (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship or restaurant); optional excursions; porterage at airports and train stations; insurance of any kind; baggage fees; and all other items of personal nature. For itineraries including a Holland America cruise, gratuities for the onboard crew are not included (approximately USD $3.50pp, per day). g GENERAL Passengers must ensure they have a valid passport and any applicable visas or specific entry requirements for the countries visited. Travel Insurance is also strongly advised and is the responsibility of the traveller(s). Passengers travelling on packages incorporating the USA will need to complete the ESTA Visa Waiver program. Passengers travelling on packages incorporating Canada may need to complete the ETA Visa Waiver program. Passengers travelling on packages to Myanmar will require visas prior to travel. g FULL CONDITIONS Standard Globus, Cosmos, Monograms & Avalon Waterways conditions apply. A copy of these will be sent with your booking confirmation. Email: Phone: Date of birth: / / Place of birth: (as listed on passport) Passport Number: Country of Issue: Email: Phone: Date of birth: / / Place of birth: (as listed on passport) Passport Number: Country of Issue: Date of issue: / / Date of issue: / / See your local Travel Agent, call 0800 67 67, or email GrownupsTours@globusfamily.co.nz Expiration Date: / / Expiration Date: / / TOURS Post PO Box 43, Auckland 00 Call 0800 67 67 Email GrownupsTours@globusfamily.co.nz 0 TRAVEL FRIENDSHIP FUN
3. ROOMING TYPE Please select your prefered room type: c DOUBLE (two people per room, double bed) c TWIN (two people per room, separate beds) c SINGLE (guarantees you your own room) c SINGLE SHARE (please match me with another passenger of the same gender. I understand this cannot be guaranteed and if not available I will need to pay the single price) 4. FLIGHTS (Applicable to the fully escorted package from Auckland) Please advise if you would to upgrade to Premium Economy or Business Class (economy class included in price): c ECONOMY CLASS c PREMIUM ECONOMY (POA) c BUSINESS CLASS (POA) 5. FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM Are you a member of a Frequent Flyer Program? c YES c NO PASSENGER : Type: Membership Number: PASSENGER : Type: Membership Number: 6. CONFIRMATION I agree that the above details are correct and I have read and understood the conditions of the GrownUp Group itineraries as well as the Globus family of brands standard conditions. PASSENGER : c YES Name: Date: / / Signature: PASSENGER : c YES Name: Date: / / Signature: 7. PAYMENT DETAILS Upon returning this form to us, we will process your booking and send you an invoice via email. Payment can be made by Cheque, Direct Credit or Credit Card (surcharge applies), all details will be advised on the invoice. A non refundable, non transferable deposit of $000 per person is due within 7 days of invoice and full payment 3 months prior to departure (as per date outlined on your invoice). 8. IMPORTANT NOTE Passengers must ensure they have a valid passport and any applicable visas or specific entry requirements for the countries visited. These must be obtained before travel, please enquire if you need assistance with this. Travel Insurance is also strongly advised and is the responsibility of the traveller(s). Some countries require international travellers to pay entry and/or exit fees which are collected at the airport and are payable by the traveller at time of travel. TOURS Post PO Box 43, Auckland 00 Call 0800 67 67 Email GrownupsTours@globusfamily.co.nz