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A complete all-inclusive tour at an honest price with maximum quality sightseeing and minimum travelling time.
Stay in top quality hotels – Hilton, Ramada, Marriott, Renaissance etc.
ALL hot delicious unlimited Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian meals included.
Enjoy daily buffet breakfast.
Most of the dinners served in the comfort of your hotel.
A choice of local meals in 8 different countries.
A relaxed tour with time for shopping.
Guided city tour of Rome.
A visit to the Vatican Museum including the Sistine Chapel.
Visit the Colosseum from inside – amphitheatre famous for gladiator fights.
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa – one of the wonders of the world.
Guided city tour of Florence.
Visit the Murano glass showroom in Venice.
Romantic gondola ride in Venice.
Relish Indian lunch on board a private cruise in Venice with live Italian music.
See the Golden Roof and Maria Theresien Strasse in Innsbruck.
Visit the famous Swarovski Crystal museum and showroom in Wattens.
Stay 03 nights in scenic Switzerland.
Enjoy a fun-filled Swiss experience on top of a Swiss mountain exclusive with Thomas Cook.
Cherish an experience to be on top of Europe – Jungfraujoch with Jain / vegetarian / non- vegetarian lunch with Champagne.
Visit the spectacular Trummelbach Falls.
Visit Mt. Titlis in the worlds first revolving cable car and enjoy an exclusive Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian lunch on top.
Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne included.
Visit scenic Interlaken.
View the magnificent Rhine Falls in Schaffhausen.
Visit Titisee, right in the heart of the Black Forest.
See a cuckoo clock demonstration at Drubba.
Enjoy a scenic cruise on the river Rhine.
Visit the imposing Heidelberg castle.
Visit the historical Cologne Cathedral.
Orientation tour of Brussels.
Visit the famous Dam Square – the heart of Amsterdam.
See both Keukenhof and Madurodam.
Catch a breathtaking view of Amsterdam city on a canal cruise.
Guided city tour of Paris
Visit the 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower.
A full-day of fun at Euro Disney OR Visit the magnificent Versailles Palace & Gardens and the world famous Louvre Museum.
A romantic evening cruise in Paris.
Gala night in London/Paris with Indian dinner, Bollywood music, dance and unlimited wine.
Chance to see the Lido Show.
A unique experience of travelling under the English Channel aboard the worlds fastest chunnel train – the Eurostar.
Stay two full-days in London with all meals included.
Guided city tour of London with Changing of Guards
Entrance to the Tower of London housing Britains crown jewels including the Kohinoor diamond.
Visit Madame Tussauds wax museum.
Ride on the London Eye.
Visit the famous Swaminarayan Temple in London.
Stay 03 nights in Ireland.
Guided city tour of Belfast.
Guided city tour of Dublin.
Entrance to the Dublin castle included
Visit the Guinness Brewery.
Visit the Irish Whiskey distillery
Professional, friendly, multilingual and experienced Indian Tour Managers travelling with you throughout your tour in Europe.
Visit 10 countries in 18 days: Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherland, France, UK and Ireland.
Day | 01 - Day | 14
For your itinerary please refer to the European Extravaganza tour. Your itinerary will remain the same from Day 01 – Day 14 of the European Extravaganza tour.
Day 15
Fly to Belfast – Ireland's second largest city.
This morning after a buffet / boxed breakfast, proceed by coach to the airport to board your flight to Belfast. On arrival, proceed with your English speaking local guide for a city tour of Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, a constituent country of the United Kingdom. See the city hall which is built in Baroque Revival style and home of Belfast city council. Visit Northern Irelands treasure house-the Ulster museum, home to a rich collection of art, history and natural sciences. Next, see the Queens University and many more sights all included on your guided tour. This afternoon, Indian lunch will be provided.This evening, you have some free time to shop on your own. Later, enjoy an Indian dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel Holiday Inn or similar, in Belfast.
Day 16
Visit Dublin – the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
After a buffet breakfast, sit back in your coach as we drive to Dublin-The capital of the Republic of Ireland. On arrival, meet your English-speaking local guide who will take you through Dublins landmarks. Visit the Trinity College, Irelands first university, with a spectacular library which includes the Book of Kells, originating from the 9th century and is one of the most beautifully illuminated manuscripts in the world. Later, visit St. Patricks Cathedral, famous for its gothic architecture in Dublin. Next, see one of the largest cathedrals in Dublin, dating from the middle ages-the Christ Church Cathedral situated along the shores of the Liffey river and into the Georgian quarter with its famous colourful Dublin doors.You will also see the Dublin writers museum, visit the Temple Bar area and many more sights all included on your guided city tour. After a hot Indian lunch, you have some free time on your own to explore the beautiful city of Dublin or you can shop at Dublins famous Henry and Grafton Street. Indian dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel Days / Park west or similar, in Dublin.
Day 17
Visit the famous Dublin Castle. Visit to the Guinness Brewery and Irish whiskey distillery is included.
After a buffet breakfast at your hotel, we take you to Dublins most famous landmark – the Dublin Castle, situated in the heart of historic Dublin. The castle is surrounded on both sides by the liffey river and its tributary which forms a natural boundary. On arrival, proceed with a local English-speaking local guide to learn about the oldest structure in the city and once the centre of English power in Ireland for over seven centuries. You will see the 13th-century record tower, Norman castle and the State Apartments, once the residence of English viceroys and now the focal point for government ceremonial functions. Also visit the undercroft, which reveals the castle's fascinating past.
After a hot Indian lunch visit the Guinness Brewery, a high point of your trip to Dublin. At the storehouse, you will discover about the world famous dark English beer – Guinness beer which was started by Arthur Guinness over 250 years ago. Here you will get to know the process of brewing, Guinness around the world, gallery and stores. Next visit the old Jameson distillery, to explore the fascinating history of Irish whiskey. Your guide will take you through this interesting craft of whisky making, where you will see different stages from grain intake to malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and boiling. Finally, you will also get a chance to taste some Irish whiskey. The evening is free to explore this vibrant city on your own.Tonight, enjoy a hot Indian dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight at Gresham / Lynams or similar, in Dublin.
Day 18
Fly back home with wonderful memories of your tour.
After a buffet / boxed breakfast, we transfer you to the airport to board your flight back home. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your tour, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime. Do spare a few minutes to fill in the feedback form and hand it to your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated.
NOTE:
Tours starting from Rome on Friday will visit Euro Disney only and Tours starting on Monday will visit Versailles palace and gardens and the Louvre museum.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
SIGHTSEEING AND EXCURSIONS
VATICAN
Vatican City : Entrance to the Vatican Museum with Sistine Chapel included.
Visit to the magnificent St. Peters Basilica included.
ITALY
Rome : Guided city tour including entrance to the Colosseum.
Pisa : Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Florence : Guided city tour.
Venice : Romantic gondola ride included.
Tour of Venice with lunch on a private cruise with
Live Italian music.
Visit the St. Marks Square on a chartered boat.
Visit Murano Glass showroom.
AUSTRIA
Innsbruck : Maria Theresien Strasse. The Golden Roof.
Wattens : Visit the Swarovski Crystal Headquarters and Museum.
SWITZERLAND
: Full day excursion to Jungfraujoch with champagne lunch.
Visit Mt. Titlis with exclusive lunch on top.
Thomas Cook Swiss mountain experience.
Trummelbach Falls.
Visit Interlaken.
Visit Lucerne.
Cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Schaffhausen : Magnificent Rhine Falls.
GERMANY
Titisee : Heart of Black Forest.
Cologne : Historical Cologne Cathedral.
St Goar : Romantic Rhine Cruise.
Heidelberg : Imposing Heidelberg Castle.
BELGIUM
Brussels : A visit to the Grand Place and Mannekin Pis statue with a photostop at the Atomium.
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam : Amsterdam canal cruise.
Dam Square.
The Hague : Madurodam.
Lisse : Visit Keukenhof (till May 16).
Volendam : See a traditional Dutch village. (From May 17).
Visit to a cheese farm and wooden shoe factory.
FRANCE
Paris : Guided city tour.
Visit to the 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower.
Full day at Euro Disney OR guided tour of Versailles Palace & Gardens and a visit to the world famous Louvre Museum.
Enjoy an evening in Paris cruise.
UNITED KINGDOM
London : Guided city tour with Changing of the Guards.
Visit the Swaminarayan Temple.
Entrance to Madame Tussauds wax museum.
Ride on the London Eye.
Entrance to the Tower of London housing Britains crown jewels
Including the Kohinoor Diamond.
Gala night in London/Paris with Indian dinner, bollywood music, dance and unlimited wine.
IRELAND
Belfast : Guided city tour.
Dublin : Guided city tour
Entrance to the Dublin castle.
Visit the Guinness Brewery.
Visit an Irish Whiskey distillery
ACCOMMODATION
1 night at Hotel Domina / Holiday Inn or similar in Rome.
1 night at Hotel Wallart / Holiday Inn or similar in Prato or similar.
1 night at Hotel New NH / Crown Plaza or similar in Padova or similar.
1 night at Hotel Grauer Baer / Bon Alpina / Hilton or similar in Innsbruck or similar.
2 nights at Hotel Ramada / Schweizerhof / Europe / Central in Engelberg or similar.
1 night at Hotel Ramada / Schweizerhof / Europe / Central in Engelberg or similar or at Hotel Marriott / Renaissance in
Zurich or similar.
1 night at Hotel Park / Penta / Ramada or similar in Mainz / Wiesbaden / Mannheim or similar.
2 nights at Hotel Scandic (Hilton) / Crown Plaza or similar in Antwerp or similar.
2 nights at Hotel Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo / Marriott / Novotel La Defense /Mercure Parc la Defense or similar in Paris.
2 nights at Hotel Thistle Euston / Crowne Plaza or similar in London.
1 night at Hotel Holiday inn or similar in Belfast.
2 nights at Hotel Days / Park west or similar in Dublin.
MEALS
Daily buffet breakfast with hot eggs and fruits.
Indian breakfast in Switzerland and Germany.
16 Indian Jain / vegetarian lunches including exclusive lunch on top of Mt. Titlis and champagne lunch on top of Jungfraujoch.
17 Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinners including gala dinner in London / Paris.
WHATS MORE
A choice to enjoy local meals in eight different countries.
A choice to enjoy Chinese meal in Austria and Thai meal in London.
Eurostar from Paris – London.
Cheese Fondue tasting with a glass of wine.
Lavish buffet prepared by our own chef in Switzerland.
Several meals served hot in the comfort of your hotel.
AIRFARE, VISAS AND MEDICAL INSURANCE
Return economy class group airfare as per the itinerary.
All local taxes and services as of November 30, 2009.
Internal economy group class airfare from London to Belfast.
Cost of Visa and Medical Insurance for the duration of the tour.
NOTE
All transfers and extensive excursions with entrance fees (as specified in the itinerary) by a deluxe air conditioned video coach and air cool coach in London.
Services of a professional, multilingual and friendly Tour Manager or a local Representative.
On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the tour.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Normal insurance charges amounting to Rs. 750 for the duration of the tour are included in the tour price. However, any passenger above the age of 60 years and those who wish to extend their stay will be required to pay additional charges.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Multiple entry UK visa.
Multiple entry Schengen visa.
Multiple entry Irish visa.
The costs of UK, Schengen and Irish visas are included in your tour price.
This cost includes documentation, processing and consulate fees.
The Schengen Visa on your tour is valid for travel to Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and France. (In case of any change in the European Community visa policy, additional charges will be applicable.)
TOUR COST FOR IRISH HALLMARKS
HUB CITY PER ADULT ON PER CHILD WITHOUT BED
TWIN SHARE (BELOW 12 YEARS)
EX-MUMBAI / DELHI : INR 71,500 + EUR 2,408 INR 65,000 + EUR 1,125
EX-CHENNAI / HYDERABAD
AHMEDABAD / BANGALORE : INR 78,500 + EUR 2,408 INR 72,000 + EUR 1,125
Single Room Supplement : EUR 757
Triple Room Reduction : NIL
TOUR COST FOR IRELAND ADD ON (Incase you want to avail of the Ireland Add On only)
PER ADULT IN A PER ADULT IN A CHILD UNDER
TWIN/TRIPLE SHARE SINGLE 12 YEARS WITHOUT BED
Euro 444 Euro 615 Euro 390
NOTE:
Cost of ticket taxes, visa fees, medical insurance is included in your tour price.
As a 3rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rollaway beds and room
size may be the same as the double room.
A person below 12 years is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
The tour will be operated subject to a minimum of 15 full paying passengers traveling
together. In the event where the group size is less than 15 full paying passengers, you will be
given an option of traveling on the same tour by paying an additional FIT supplement or you
have a choice of transferring to any other tour.
For prices and departure dates from your hub city please contact our local
sales offices/travel agents).
For passengers traveling EX-MAA / HYD / BLR / AMD may have to travel EX-BOM /
EX-DEL, to avail this tour. However, the domestic ticket cost is included in your tour cost.
PRE / POST- TOUR ACCOMMODATION IN ROME / LONDON / DUBLIN
(Includes accommodation per person per night and Continental breakfast. Does not include transfers.)
PER ADULT IN A PER ADULT IN A CHILD UNDER
TWIN/TRIPLE SHARE SINGLE 12 YEARS WITHOUT BED
Euro 90 Euro 170 Euro 70
DEPARTURE DATES: TOURS GOING TO EURODISNEY
EX-MUMBAI / DELHI / CHENNAI / HYDERABAD / BANGALORE / AHMEDABAD
APRIL : 30
MAY : 14, 28
JUNE : 25
JULY : 16
AUGUST : 20
SEPTEMBER : 10
DEPARTURE DATES: TOURS GOING TO VERSAILLES & LOUVRE
EX-MUMBAI / DELHI / CHENNAI / HYDERABAD / BANGALORE / AHMEDABAD
APRIL : 12, 19
MAY : 3, 17, 31
JUNE : 7, 14
JULY : 26
AUGUST : 2
SEPTEMBER : 20
LIDO SHOW
Cost of Lido show (inclusive of transfers) is EURO 95 per adult.
Child below the age of 12 years goes free.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Rs. 5000 – cost of deviation, in case you want to deviate from the group departure dates mentioned in the brochure.
Cost of Basic Travel Quota equivalent to USD 10,000.
Any increase in the airfare charged by the airline on your air ticket (presently calculated as of 30th November 2009 rates).
The tour cost does not include POE charges and passport charges.
No porterage included.
Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry expenses, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, minibar, telephone calls etc.
Tips of any nature i.e. drivers, guides, etc.
Meals other than that what is mentioned in your itinerary.
Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in What your tour price includes.
Cost of Lido Show.
POINTS TO BE NOTED
Passengers joining this tour must travel to / from the hub city at their own expense. The airfare is based on the fare structure existing as on November 30, 2009. Any further increase in the airfare due to an increase in the fuel price, change in Government regulations, taxes, etc., charged by the airline will have to be borne by the passengers. Thomas Cook will not be held responsible for the same. Indian Lunches and Dinners and local meals are pre set and a - la carte is not possible. Breakfast will be buffet which includes tea, coffee, cereal, juice, bread, butter, hot eggs & fruits. Indian lunches are vegetarian lunches. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers. Thomas Cook will not be liable for the same. The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, baggage loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangement, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expense must be borne by the passengers. Insurance policies must be carried while on tour. The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, aeroplane, bus, ship or other services. Due to private coaches being forbidden inside the cities of Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam etc, most of your sightseeing will be done by local buses and by foot. The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible. Due to major international events and trade fairs throughout Europe such as Air Show, World Athletic Meet, the Motor Show, Ice Skating Championships etc, the hotels may be blocked out more than two years in advance. In view of this, you may have to stay in hotels further away from the cities and the itineraries may have to be altered / amended. We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is an 8 - storey structure with no lift and 294 slippery marble steps, hence we do not visit from inside On certain days the changing of guards may not take place at the Buckingham Palace. The Eiffel Tower on certain days due to strong wind conditions or being overcrowded may close the third level. On certain days, due to closure of the Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Basilica, Versailles Palace, The Louvre Museum etc. the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the itinerary. We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised. For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However all the services will remain the same. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour. Making note of the varied interests of our past clients, we have not deemed the Lido Show essential to be a part of the tour cost. In case you decide to change the date of your return reservation once confirmed a fee amounting to USD 75 is payable by you directly to the airline. Tours operated are subject to RBI/GOI regulations. Part of the tour cost will be paid in EURO/CHF out of your BTQ at prevailing rate of exchange. Please refer to the Booking Form for detailed Terms and Conditions.
