Great East Coast Cities - NEW!
8 Days
Tour Code: GCC
Overview
Discover the highlights of East Coast USA on this fascinating tour that shows you the best of New York, Washington DC and Boston. You’ll experience American history with your own eyes at world famous landmarks including the Empire State Building, Independence National Historic Park and the White House.
With your local guide in Washington DC, you’ll take photos of the White House, see the Capitol, Washington Monument and visit the Lincoln and World War II Memorials. You’ll also visit Arlington National Cemetery and learn about the final resting place of the nation’s heroes.
In Philadelphia, explore Independence National Historic Park, including the National Constitution Center and the Liberty. Also, view Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and where the US Constitution was signed.
Enjoy a locally guided tour of New York City’s famous attractions starting with Battery Park and views of the Statue of Liberty, the former site of the World Trade Center and future home of the Freedom Tower, and see the city from the Top of the Rock observation deck at the Empire State Building.
Finally, step into colonial history on a sightseeing tour of Boston along the Freedom Trail and take a private tour of America’s world famous beer at the Samuel Adams Brewery.
America’s great east coast cities will come alive on this tour!
***This tour is operated by our sister company.
Your Tour Price Includes
VIP Door-to-Door TransferTransfers you from your door step to select airports. Start your vacation in style with our outbound VIP Door-to-Door Town Car airport transfer service available on every tour from over 40 cities throughout the USA. Our service will collect your from you home and transfer you to your departure airport. We will arrange a pick-up time from your home that suits you, and your driver will meet you at your front door and assist with your bags before transporting you to the airport with ample time for check-in. |
Loud & ClearThis tour utilizes our personal audio system allowing you to roam and explore sites (within 60 feet) without missing any insight from your Tour Director or local guide. |
TransportationMotor-coach with A/C, panoramic windows, reclining seats & emergency restroom. Airport transfers on arrival and departure days. |
Travel DocumentsTravel wallet, travel planner & map. $100 Frequent Traveler Discount upon return for a future tour. |
Professional Tour DirectorYour tour will be conducted by some of the most experienced Tour Directors in the world. These dedicated professionals will manage the intricate details of your tour and delight you with their anecdotes and stories. Their vast knowledge of the region will enhance your entire travel experience, allowing you to have a vacation that is education, entertaining and fun! |
First Class HotelsHotels are an expensive element of any tour and certainly one of the most important. For our tours we reserve 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. |
Local Expert Guides: Washington D.C. & New York CityLocal Expert Guides in Washington D.C. and New York City. |
10 MealsWelcome Reception, 7 Full Breakfasts, 2 Highlight Dinners with wine and 1 Farewell Dinner with wine. 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. |
Included Tour Highlights
Washington D.C. City TourWith your local guide view the White House, the Capitol, Washington Monument; Visit the Lincoln and World War II Memorials. |
Beer tasting at the Samuel Adams BreweryEnjoy a tour and beer tasting at the Samuel Adams Brewer in Boston. |
Arlington National CemeteryVisit Arlington National Cemetery and learn about the final resting place of the nation’s heroes aboard a narrated Tourmobile. |
Explore Boston |
Philadelphia City TourExplore Independence National Historic Park including the Liberty Bell and view Independence Hall. |
Newport and the Vanderbilt’s Mansion |
New York City TourTour the city’s famous attractions including Battery Park where you can view the Statue of Liberty; see the former site of the World Trade Center; Look out on it all from the Top of the Rock observation deck. |
Optional Excursions
Optional excursions can be purchased upon arrival.
The list below is a sampling of excursions that may be offered by your tour director.
Washington DC - Washington Illumination TourThe nation’s capital city and the electric light were made for each other! See the Capitol, the White House and the Jefferson Memorial. Visit the Kennedy Center for a rooftop walk and end the evening at the Iwo Jima Marine Corps Memorial. It’s a terrific overview of the city by night! (Stops are subject to weather and local restrictions.) Tour duration: 2.5 hours. (Minimum: 20 passengers. |
Boston - Salem TrolleyTravel to Salem, most widely known as the site of the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692. Learn about the city’s
unique and colorful past onboard a locally guided trolley tour taking you past the Charter Street Burial Ground, the House of the Seven Gables, the Witch Dungeon Museum, Salem Witch Museum, the historic waterfront area and other locations, including Chestnut Street considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in America. Enjoy free time on your own to further explore this historical city.) Tour duration: 4 hrs. (Minimum: 20 passengers / Maximum: 35 passengers). |
Boston - Harvard Campus ExperienceCome along for an enlightening tour of the beautiful and historic campus of one of the world’s premiere educational institutions. Our 45-60 minute walk around Harvard Yard includes views of the 320,000-square-foot Widener Library, home to three million volumes; the Harvard Memorial Church, honoring Harvard’s men and women who gave their lives in World War I; Massachusetts Hall, the oldest surviving building at Harvard College and onetime dormitory to US Founding Fathers John Adams, John Hancock and Samuel Adams; and the John Harvard Statue, honoring the university's first benefactor. On the way back to the hotel, pass by Tory Row with its architecturally fabulous homes built in the Georgian and Victorian eras, including the Longfellow House, home of the influential poet and Harvard professor Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Tour duration: 2-3 hours. (Minimum: 15 passengers). |
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Washington DC

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer
to your local airport for your
flight to Washington, D.C. Your
leisurely exploration of America’s
favorite East Coast metropolises
begins in the nation’s capital.
A complimentary transfer is
provided to the tour hotel where
your Tour Director will be on
hand to greet you and answer any
questions you may have about the
exciting days ahead. At 6 p.m.,
gather at the hotel with your Tour
Director and fellow travelers for a
Welcome Reception.
Capital Hilton Hotel
Welcome Reception Included
Day 2 Washington DC

Immerse yourself in the proud heritage of a nation today as you
view the White House, the striking
Washington Monument and the
sprawling National Mall. Reflect on
the country’s most turbulent days
at the Lincoln Memorial and the
somber World War II memorial.
Step aboard a narrated Tourmobile
to visit Arlington National
Cemetery and learn about the final resting place of the nation’s heroes.
Visit President Kennedy’s grave
and the eternal flame and see the
Tomb of the Unknowns. Enjoy the
rest of the day at leisure to chart
your own course through America’s
capital city—visit one of the
Smithsonian Institution’s renowned
museums or stroll around the
Dupont Circle neighborhood, designed
by Pierre Charles L’Enfant
just after the Civil War. This evening,
join your Tour Director and
traveling companions for a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.
Capital Hilton Hotel
Full Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included
Day 3 Washington DC - Philadelphia - New York City

Travel up the Atlantic seaboard to
the City of Brotherly Love where
you can walk in the footsteps of
Benjamin Franklin. View Independence
Hall and visit the Liberty
Bell and enjoy some time on your
own to explore the Independence
National Historic Park. Then it’s
on to New York City. Take it easy
or venture out to the pulsating
streets of Times Square before a
delicious Highlight Dinner at a
Manhattan restaurant.
Millenium Broadway Hotel New York
Full Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Included
Day 4 New York City

Take a bite of the Big Apple
today on a tour of the city’s
highlights with a Local Guide.
Spend a quiet moment as you
view the site of the former World
Trade Center and the construction
site of the new Freedom Tower.
See the towering Empire State
Building, the mirrored peak of
the iconic Chrysler Building and
grand Central Park, designed by
renowned landscape architect
Frederick Law Olmsted. Visit
Battery Park from where you
can see the Statue of Liberty, a
gift from the people of France.
Then ride the elevator to the “Top of the Rock,” the 70th floor of
the Rockefeller Building, for a
sweeping view of the skyscrapers,
parks, rivers and urban canyons
that make up the teeming isle of
Manhattan. The afternoon and
evening are yours to enjoy—take
in a Broadway show, visit the
American Museum of Natural
History, or just explore the
bustling streets, soaking up the
atmosphere of one of the world’s
greatest cities.
Millenium Broadway Hotel New York
Full Breakfast Included
Day 5 New York City - Boston

Boston is awash in history, from
the Old North Church—made
famous in Longfellow’s poem
about Paul Revere’s midnight
ride—to the Cambridge campus
of Harvard University, the nation’s
oldest, founded just a few years
after Boston itself. This afternoon,
get to know Boston’s most famous
beer with a tour and tasting at the
Samuel Adams Brewery. The rest
of the evening is yours to walk
the famous Freedom Trail, visit
the waterfront or get to know the
locals in a friendly pub.
Omni Parker House
Full Breakfast Included
Day 6 Boston Free Day

Follow your heart today
in Boston. Rise early and
hit the streets—or sleep
late and enjoy a leisurely
breakfast with a copy of
the Boston Globe. Use
your Hop-On, Hop-Off pass to
explore many of the city’s most famous
sights. Stroll the green spaces
of the Boston Common (and
take a summer-time ride on one
of the famous Swan Boats in the
Public Garden), get lucky enough
to catch a Red Sox game at Fenway
Park, or discover the continental
art collection at the lovely Isabella
Stewart Gardner Museum, designed
to resemble a 15th-century
Venetian palace. If you like, cross
the Charles River to Cambridge on
an optional tour of Harvard University,
America’s oldest institute of
higher learning.
Omni Parker House
Full Breakfast Included
Day 7 Boston (Newport Excursion Included)

Once the destination of choice of
the Vanderbilts, Astors and Carnegies
of the world, the beautiful seaside
town of Newport now offers
aficionados of history a wealth of
architectural landmarks and entertaining
stories of life among the
19th-century rich and famous. See
the rows of mansions along Ocean
Drive before touring The Breakers,
the 70-room Italianate palace
Cornelius Vanderbilt called his
“cottage.” Step back in time from
the Gilded Age to the founding of
America at Plymouth Rock, where
William Bradford and the Pilgrims
on the Mayflower landed in 1620.
Back in Boston, raise a glass with
your newfound friends at a festive
highlight Farewell Dinner.
Omni Parker House
Full Breakfast and Farewell Dinner Included
Day 8 Depart Boston

A complimentary transfer is provided
to Boston Logan International
Airport.
Full Breakfast Included
Dates & Prices
of $300 per couple when you book by
June 15, 2012.
| Depart Return |
Land Only Price | Price includes savings of: | Request a Quote or Book Now |
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Thu 05/24/12 |
$2,100 | $150 |
Call 1-877-622-9109 |
Thu 06/14/12 |
$2,100 | $150 |
Call 1-877-622-9109 |
Thu 07/12/12 |
$2,100 | $150 | |
Thu 08/16/12 |
$2,100 | $150 | |
Thu 08/30/12 |
$2,100 | $150 | |
Thu 09/13/12 |
$2,125 | $150 | |
Thu 09/27/12 |
$2,125 | $150 |
Departure Details
Departures available May through September 2012.
Seat Sale Discounts, if applicable, will be highlighted above. Some restrictions may apply please call for details.
Pricing Details
The prices above are for the land only portion of the tour and include the Early Booking Discount of $150 per person. In order to qualify for the discount you must book and deposit by June 15, 2012.
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 $820
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.
Please Note: This tour is operated by our sister company.
Accomodations
Day |
City |
Hotel |
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Capital Hilton HotelFirst Class Capital Hilton Hotel Location: First class hotel located in the center of downtown Washington, DC, just two blocks from The White House and within walking distance to Monuments, restaurants, The National Mall and museums. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: First class hotel located in the center of downtown Washington, DC, just two blocks from The White House and within walking distance to Monuments, restaurants, The National Mall and museums. |
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| 3,4 | New York | Millenium Broadway Hotel New York | |||||||||||||
Millenium Broadway Hotel New York
Millenium Broadway Hotel New York Location: Right in the heart of Time Square. The best of New York waits just outside the doors of the hotel in Manhattan. Convenient access to Broadway Theaters, Fifth Avenue Shopping and fine dining. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: Right in the heart of Time Square. The best of New York waits just outside the doors of the hotel in Manhattan. Convenient access to Broadway Theaters, Fifth Avenue Shopping and fine dining. |
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| 5-7 | Boston | Omni Parker House | |||||||||||||
Omni Parker House
Omni Parker House Location: On the Freedom Trail, guests enjoy grand views of historic downtown Boston. Walk to Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market, the Financial District, shopping and more. Hotel Amenities
In-Room Amenities
Location: On the Freedom Trail, guests enjoy grand views of historic downtown Boston. Walk to Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market, the Financial District, shopping and more. |
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Terms and Conditions
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.
Upon receiving the $350.00 deposit per person, you will be sent a confirmation. VISA, MASTERCARD, American Express and DISCOVER CARD may be used for this deposit amount, however, final payment is preferred by check or money order and is due in our Oregon office 60 days prior to the departure date. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to departure, payment in full is required at the time of booking. If final payments are not received on time, Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. may cancel the reservation and invoke the cancellation fee. For Highlights of South Africa tour and all River Cruises final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Land prices printed in this catalog are per person based on double occupancy. The Operator reserves the right to adjust prices due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, imposed fuel surcharges, taxes, charges and levies imposed by any third party including government and its agencies. Should these change the price of your tour by more than 10% you may cancel without penalty within 7 days after we notify you of the increase.
If a cancellation in writing is received by Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. 30 days or less after your reservation has been made, your $350.00 deposit will be FULLY REFUNDED. *See Air Reservations section for specific change fee information for air reservations. For cancellations or changes thereafter but more than 61 days prior to departure there will be a $350.00 per person fee assessed. If you must withdraw or make a change 60 days or less prior to departure (90 days or less for River Cruises and Highlights of South Africa), the following fees will apply:
| Number of Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation/Change Land Tours – Per Person |
| 31 - 60 Days | 25% of tour cost |
| 15 - 30 Days | 50% of tour cost |
| Less than 15 Days | 100% of tour cost |
| Number of Days Prior to Departure | Cancellation/Change River Cruises – Per Person |
| 89 – 60 Days | 35% of the cost |
| 59 – 30 Days | 50% of the cost |
| 100% of the cost |
Air Add-On prices listed in this catalog were effective on April 6, 2012 and their availability is limited. At the time you purchase your tour, air prices may be higher. Air Add-On prices shown include September 11th Security fee, government fees, taxes and airline fuel surcharges based on destination and routing. The total price at time of purchase may vary slightly due to fluctuations in currency exchange. For the most competitive and up to date pricing from your departure city call our toll free number at 1-800-552-5545. Quoted air reservation prices are inclusive of all taxes and fees and are subject to change before payment is made in full. Air transportation is in economy class by scheduled airlines. Business class is available upon request. Some tours are not available from all of the airports. Requests for specific airlines, non-stop or direct flights and/or seat assignments are accepted as preferences only and cannot be guaranteed. Frequent flyer programs are under the control of the respective airlines. Your airline tickets will be electronically issued in lieu of paper tickets. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport. Please note that airline reservations can only be made for dates less than 331 days out.
The following charges apply for cancellations or changes to airline arrangements made by Grand European Tours: • Prior to Airline Ticketing: service fee of $50 per person • After Airline Ticketing: service fee of $75 per person plus any airline imposed penalties which may be up to 100% of the airline ticket value.
The Department of Transportation requires us to inform you of the following conditions. The package price is subject to change as a result of increases in fuel surcharges and/or government taxes until it has been paid in full. You must consent to the possibility that, until you pay for your package in full, your price could go up. Once you have paid in full we would only pass along increases in government taxes if applicable at that time. You have 7 days from receipt of the first invoice to revoke your consent and request a refund, at which time we would cancel your booking.
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*), China ($193*), Brazil ($220*) and Vietnam & Cambodia ($283*). An entry fee is required upon arrival at the airport in Egypt ($15*), Turkey ($20*) and Zimbabwe ($30*), these countries prefer payment in U.S. dollars rather than local currency. A per person Departure Tax is required at Costa Rica ($26*) and Peru ($31*) paid at the airport. A onetime Reciprocity Tax is required upon entry at the airport in Buenos Aires, Argentina ($140*) and Santiago, Chile ($131*); the fee can be paid in local currency, US Dollars, credit card or traveler check; the tax is valid for multiple entries for 10 years or until your passport expires. Australia requires an electronic visa ($0*) which is obtained at the time of airline ticket purchase. *All visa costs and entry/exit requirements can change at any time. Please visit travel.state.gov for current information. Individuals who do not hold a U.S. passport should contact CIBT/ZVS at 1-866-788-1100 to see if visas are required.
Approximately 15 days prior to the departure date you will receive a travel information package that will include your airline itinerary, travel tips, hotel list, baggage tag, travel wallet, etc. Visas, when required, will be distributed as soon as they are issued by the countries involved. Please note that your airline tickets and other tour documentation must bear your FULL name as it appears on your passport.
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.
Due to limited motorcoach storage capacity, each tour member is permitted one large suitcase not to exceed 50 pounds in weight nor 30”x22”x10” in dimension on European tours. Handling of this bag by hotel porters is included in the tour price. In addition, each person is allowed one small piece of carry-on size luggage that does not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6” and is the complete responsibility of the tour member and must be taken on the motorcoach with you. Carryons with telescopic handles and wheels will not fit in the overhead compartments and therefore cannot be accepted as carry-on luggage for safety reasons. Please note, North America, Mexico and Egypt tours have smaller baggage dimensions which are noted in your pre-tour documentation. Grand European Tours (2003) Inc. does not assume any responsibility for loss or damage to baggage or passengers’ belongings. Please note: It is your responsibility to verify the baggage weight restrictions for the individual airlines that you will be traveling on as in some instances baggage is restricted. Airline baggage charges collected at check-in are not included and are at passengers own expense.
The VIP Door-to-Door Transfer service is available for all customers departing from the 41 airports highlighted on page 12 and living within a 25 mile radius from point of departure to your chosen airport. It is an outbound service only. Maximum passengers in one car can not exceed four. For bookings with more than four people, further vehicles may be necessary and further supplementary charges will apply. For any journeys greater than 25 miles a supplementary cost for additional mileage will apply and will be advised within 48 hours of booking if necessary. Mileage is based on journey information from www.mapquest. com. Should you not use the VIP Door-to-Door Transfer we will deduct $50 per person from your tour price (this must be advised at time of booking). Cancellation of service or changes must be made 72 hours before scheduled pick-up.
If you wish to depart early or extend your stay in Europe, flight and hotel arrangements can be made by contacting our Oregon office. Airport transfers are not included but may be purchased through GET. On most tours you can reserve up to 3 additional nights at the hotel where your tour starts and ends, however space may be limited and is subject to availability. Please call for our low cost rates and availability. Luggage handling and breakfast is not included on North American tour extensions.
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.
Complimentary airport arrival and departure transfers are included in the tour price when you purchase our land/air package and operate at Terms and Conditions 91 xed times on the rst and last day of your tour. See the individual tour pages for details. For those making their own ight arrangements or extending at GET hotels, transfers can be purchased; please call for details. London Heathrow Airport Arrivals: For tours commencing in London, we have included a free group shuttle to/from LHR for clients that have booked our combined land/air packages. For clients that have made their own ight 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 ight arrangements we suggest you visit www.gatwickexpress. com for transfer information.
Please note that we do not permit smoking on our motorcoaches, however, frequent stops are made while touring.
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 le to your discretion. *Some exceptions apply.
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.
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. ese hotels are clean, comfortable and located so as to best facilitate guided sightseeing of the area. Hotels reserved for each tour are indicated in the Day-By-Day Itinerary. If, for any reason, it becomes necessary to use other hotels, they will be of a similar standard, where possible. We only contract non-smoking rooms. All accommodations, meals and services have been designated as rst 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.
A limited number of single rooms are available at the supplement shown for each tour. While single rooms provide privacy, they are o en smaller than twin-bedded rooms. We do o er the option to join our non-smoking Room Share Program (see page 13 for details). e Room Share Program is not available on tours/cruises to Greece, Egypt, Mexico, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Peru, South America, South Africa, China, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, all European River Cruises and all pre or post tour extensions.
Triple 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. ey may not be comfortable for three adults. Triple rooms are not available on cruises.
WR=Welcome Reception. Breakfasts are served as: B=Breakfast, BB=Bu et Breakfast, CB=Continental Breakfast, SB=Scandinavian Bu et Breakfast, FB=Full Breakfast. Lunches (L) and three-course table d’hote (set menu) dinners (D), (FD) farewell dinners and (BD) bu et 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. We are unable to accept requests for special menus to meet dietary or religious requirements.
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.
Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully, as your deposit and payment for a trip constitutes consent to all conditions and general information contained in this brochure.
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 bene t 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. e 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. e 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. e 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. e Operator reserves the right to correct an error in the advertised price prior to your departure. Prices in this brochure are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice due to changes in market factors including but not limited to foreign currency and supplier cost fluctuations. Prices set forth in future brochures shall supersede the prices in this brochure. Airfare quotes, and Air Add-ons in this brochure are subject to airline capacity limitations and higher airfares may apply depending on seat availability at the time of reservation. A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by the Operator at its office, and any dispute shall be governed by Oregon law and subject to the jurisdiction of Portland, Oregon. In calculating the cost of your trip, Operator has relied on your consent to these terms and in the absence of this release, the trip cost would have been higher. Operator reserves the right to substitute hotels of similar quality at any time or to make changes in itinerary of similar quality. Operator will not be responsible to any person for expense, loss of time, money or other circumstance resulting from a change in itinerary or change of tour arrangements. Operator also reserves the right to cancel a tour prior to departure, and in such cases all payments made to date will be refunded and shall constitute full settlement. If you purchase an airline ticket separately, ensure that your travel agent explains the conditions under which the ticket is issued, as the Operator assumes no responsibility for such airline ticket cancellation fees. Please understand that not all museums and attractions are open every day of the year. Operator reserves the right to vary the sequence of sightseeing and/ or to re-route the order of cities if that will enable you to visit all listed excursions. In either case, the itinerary content will be maintained to the extent possible and there are no refunds for any unused or unavailable excursions. Promotional offers subject to change. is brochure supersedes any other current brochure on the market.
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