• A complete all-inclusive tour at an honest price with maximum quality sightseeing and minimum traveling time.
• Stay in top quality hotels – Hilton, Ramada, Marriott, Renaissance etc.
• ALL hot delicious unlimited Indian Jain / vegetarian/non-vegetarian meals included.
• Enjoy a welcome Indian dinner with unlimited wine in Rome .
• Gala night in Paris / London with Indian dinner, music and unlimited wine.
• Enjoy daily buffet breakfast.
• Most of the dinners served in the comfort of your hotel.
• A choice of local meals in 08 different countries.
• A relaxed tour with time for shopping.
• Stay for 03 nights in Cairo .
• Enjoy the spectacular sound and light show.
• Visit the famous Pyramids at Giza .
• Guided city tour of Cairo .
• Visit the famous Egyptian Museum .
• Enjoy a tour of Alexandria .
• 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 .
• Enjoy a Tyrolean Folklore evening in Innsbruck .
• Visit the famous Swarovski Crystal museum and showroom in Wattens.
• Stay 03 nights in scenic Switzerland .
• Enjoy a fun-filled Swiss party on top of Junction Holidays mountain in Switzerland .
• Cherish an experience to be on top of Europe – Jungfraujoch with Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian lunch & Champagne .
• Visit the spectacular Trummelbach falls.
• Visit scenic Interlaken .
• See the process of chocolate making at a chocolate factory.
• Visit Mt. Titlis in the world's first revolving cable car and enjoy an exclusive Indian lunch on top.
• Scenic cruise on Lake Lucerne included.
• 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 .
• Guided city tour of Frankfurt .
• 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 with Heineken beer or soft drink.
• Guided tour of the magnificent 17th century Chantilly Chateau with an exclusive Indian lunch.
• 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 .
• Romantic seine cruise in Paris .
• Chance to see the Lido Show.
• A unique experience of travelling under the English Channel aboard the world's fastest chunnel train – the Eurostar.
• Stay two full-days in London with all meals included.
• Guided city tour of London with Changing of the guards
• Entrance to the Tower of London housing Britain 's crown jewels including the Kohinoor Diamond.
• Visit Madame Tussaud's wax museum.
• Ride on the London Eye.
• Guided tour with exclusive Indian dinner at the 'mecca of cricket' - Lord's cricket stadium in London .
• 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 , Netherlands , France , UK and Egypt .
Day Wise Breakup
Day 1 : Fly to Egypt ! Arrive in Cairo -the largest city in Africa . Tonight enjoy the sound and light show.
Today, board your flight and arrive in Cairo . On arrival meet your local representative or a Junction Holidays Tour Manager outside the baggage hall. Check into your conveniently located hotel (check in by 1400 hrs). Later this evening, enjoy the Sound and Light show at the pyramids of Giza . You can get a glimpse back in time, to see, feel and imagine how it was when the powerful Egyptians ruled.Tonight, enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner at a local restaurant.Overnight at Hotel Tiba / Amarante Pyramids / Movenpick Pyramids / Inter Continental Pyramids Park or similar in Cairo .
Day 2 : Join us on an exciting tour of the pyramids of Giza . Later enjoy the city sights of Cairo .
After a buffet breakfast at your hotel, we proceed for a guided tour of this ancient capital city. On the west bank of the Nile, facing Cairo and on top of the Giza plateau, rise the three pyramids erected by Cheops, Chepren and Mycerinus, and guarded by the mysterious sphinx, a mythical statue with a body of a lion and a human head. The three pyramids and the sphinx are considered as one of the Wonders of the World. This afternoon, enjoy an Indian lunch at a restaurant. Next, visit the famous Egyptian Museum which houses the largest collection of antique pieces covering the whole history of ancient Egypt ; the most splendid being the collection of Tut Ankh-Amen. Also see the Cairo tower, one of the more recent landmarks of Cairo rising to a height of 187 metres, the famous Blue Mosque with blue mosaic walls, and the Mari Mina church dating back to the early 5th century. Later, you can visit the Khan Al-Khalili Bazaar where you will come across some interesting jewellery shops or go shopping to pick up souvenirs on your own.Tonight enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel Tiba / Amarante Pyramids / Movenpick Pyramids / Inter Continental Pyramids Park or similar in Cairo .
Day 3 : A day excursion to Alexandria - the Pearl of the Mediterranean .
This morning, after a buffet breakfast at your hotel, sit back in your coach as we take you to Alexandria , the second largest city in Egypt . On arrival, see the Greco Roman Theatre , catacombs of Kom El – Shokafa, the Roman catacombs which are rock-hewn in three tiers at a depth of 1000 feet dating back to the early first & early second century A.D. See the Pompeii 's Pillar, a colossal granite pillar erected in 297 A.D. See the Montazah Palace , the summer residence of Egypt 's former royal family. Also see the Alexandria library and Quiat bay fortress. Enjoy an Indian lunch at a restaurant. Later, you will have some free time to stroll by the Corniche, the sea-front promenade. After a day full of history and fun, return back to Cairo . Tonight enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner at a local restaurant.Overnight at Hotel Tiba / Amarante Pyramids / Movenpick Pyramids / Inter Continental pyramids Park or similar in Cairo .
Day 4 : Fly to Europe !
After a buffet/ boxed breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to the airport to board your onward flight to Europe .
Day 04 - Day | 18
For your itinerary please refer to the ‘European Extravaganza' tour. Your itinerary will remain the same from Day 01 – Day 15 of the European Extravaganza tour.
NOTE:
Tours starting from Cairo on Sunday will visit Euro Disney only and Tours starting on Thursday will visit Versailles palace and gardens and the Louvre museum.
Departure Dates
EX-MUMBAI
MONTH VERSAILLES PALACE & LOUVRE
APRIL : 07, 21 MAY : 05, 19 JUNE : 02, 16 JULY : 07, 21 AUGUST : 11 SEPTEMBER : 08
EURO DISNEY
APRIL : 17 MAY : 01,15,29 JUNE : 12 JULY : 03,17 AUGUST : 31 SEPTEMBER : 04
Tour Cost
HUB CITY
PER ADULT ONTWIN SHARE
PER CHILD WITHOUT BED
(BELOW 12 YEARS)
Ex-MUMBAI / DELHI :
Single Room Supplement
Triple Room Supplement
NIL
PRE / POST - TOUR ACCOMMODATION IN CAIRO / ROME / LONDON
(Incase you want to avail of the Egypt Add On only)
PER ADULT IN
TWIN / TRIPLE SHARE
PER ADULT IN
A SINGLE
CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS WITHOUT BED
EURO 90
EURO 170
EURO 70
TOUR COST FOR EGYPT ADD ON (Incase you want to avail of the Egypt Add On only)
PER ADULT IN
TWIN / TRIPLE SHARE
PER ADULT IN
A SINGLE
CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS WITHOUT BED
EURO 475
EURO 685
EURO 385
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 12 years and below is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
• For prices and departure dates from your hub city please contact our local sales offices/travel agents).
• The tour will be operated subject to 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 traveling on the same tour by paying an additional FIT supplement or you have a choice of transferring to any other tour.
• For passengers traveling EX-DEL / MAA / HYD / BLR / AMD / CCU have to travel EX-BOM to avail this tour. The domestic ticket cost for the same is not included in the tour cost.
OPTIONAL TOUR COST
Adult (Euro)
Child (Euro)
Lido Show
95
NIL
Full Day excursion to Jungfraujoch & Interlaken
with lunch
135
80
NOTE
Tours starting from London on Wednesday will visit Versailles Palace and Louvre Museum only and Tours starting on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday will visit Eurodisney.
COST INCLUDES:
EGYPT • Cairo : Enjoy the spectacular sound and light show.
Guided city tour of Cairo.
Entrance to the Egyptian Museum included.
Visit the famous pyramids at Giza. • Alexandria : Enjoy a tour of Alexandria. VATICAN • Vatican City : Entrance to the Vatican Museum with Sistine Chapel included.
Visit to the magnificent St. Peter’s 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. Mark’s Square on a chartered boat.
Visit Murano Glass showroom. AUSTRIA • Innsbruck : Maria Theresien Strasse. The Golden Roof.
Tyrolean Folklore evening. • 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.
Swiss party at Junction Holidays Swiss Mountain.
Trummelbach Falls.
Visit scenic Interlaken.
Chocolate making
Visit Lucerne.
Cruise on Lake Lucerne. • Schaffhausen :Magnificent Rhine Falls. GERMANY • Titisee : Heart of Black Forest. • Cologne : Historical Cologne Cathedral. • Rhineland : Romantic Rhine cruise. • Frankfurt : Guided city tour of Frankfurt. BELGIUM • Brussels : A visit to the Grand Place and Mannekin Pis Statue with a photostop at
the Atomium. NETHERLANDS • Amsterdam : Amsterdam Canal cruise with Heineken beer/softdrink.
Dam Square. • The Hague : Madurodam with Dutch delicacies. • Lisse : Visit Keukenhof (till May 20). • Volendam : See a traditional Dutch village. (From May 21).
Visit to a cheese farm and wooden shoe factory. FRANCE • Chantilly : Guided tour of the magnificent Chateau with exclusive lunch. • 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 a romantic cruise in Paris. UNITED KINGDOM • London : Guided city tour with Changing of the guards.
Entrance to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.
Ride on the London Eye.
Entrance to the Tower of London housing Britain’s crown jewels
including the Kohinoor Diamond.
Guided tour and exclusive dinner at the world famous Lord's stadium.
Gala night in London/Paris with Indian dinner, Bollywood music, dance
and unlimited wine.
ACCOMMODATION
•03 nights at Hotel Tiba / Amarante Pyramids / Movenpick Pyramids / Intercontinental Pyramids Park or similar in Cairo .
• 01 night at Hotel Holiday Inn / Eurostar Roma or similar in Rome .
• 01 night at Hotel Wallart / Holiday Inn / Unaway or similar in Prato / Pisa / Florence or similar.
• 01 night at Hotel Sheraton / Crown Plaza / NH or similar in Padova or similar.
• 01 night at Hotel Grauer Baer / Bon Alpina / Hilton or similar in Innsbruck or similar.
• 02 nights at Hotel Ramada / Schweizerhof / Waldegg in Engelberg / Central Switzerland or similar.
• 01 night at Hotel Ramada / Schweizerhof / Waldegg in Engelberg / Central Switzerland or similar or at Hotel Marriott / Hilton / Renaissance in Zurich or similar.
• 01 night at Hotel Ramada / Park Inn / Penta or similar in Frankfurt / Mainz / Mannheim or similar.
• 02 nights at Hotel Ramada / Scandic (Hilton) / Crown Plaza or similar in Antwerp or similar.
• 02 nights at Hotel Radisson / Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo / Novotel La Defense/ Mercure Parc la Defense or similar in Paris.
• 02 nights at Hotel Millenium Chelsea / Copthorne / Crowne Plaza or similar in London .
MEALS WITH A DIFFERENCE
• Daily buffet breakfast with hot eggs and fruits.
• 15 Indian Jain/vegetarian lunches including lunch on board the cruise in Venice with live music, Exclusive lunch on top of Mt. Titlis, Champagne lunch on top of Jungfraujoch, Exclusive lunch at the magnificent Chateau in France.
• 17 Indian Jain/vegetarian/non-vegetarian dinners including Welcome dinner in Rome, Gala dinner in Paris / London with music and unlimited wine and Exclusive dinner at the world famous Lord’s stadium in London.
WHAT'S MORE
• A choice to enjoy local meals in eight different countries.
• A choice to enjoy Chinese meal in Austria .
• 07 Indian breakfasts will be provided in addition to the regular buffet breakfast.
• Eurostar from Paris – London .
• Lavish buffet prepared by our own chef in Switzerland .
• Several meals served hot in the comfort of your hotel. AND MORE... Florence : Tea Pisa : Ice-cream near Leaning Tower Venice : Ice-cream Wattens : Tea / Coffee at Swarovski Jungfraujoch : Champagne / Juice & Swiss Chocolate Mt. Titlis : Masala Tea Schaffhausen : Tea / Coffee at Rhine Falls Titisee : Black forest cake Cologne : Masala Tea Brussels : Famous Waffles of Belgium Amsterdam : Dutch delicacies with tea / coffee at Madurodam
Heineken beer / softdrink on the canal cruise London : Tea / Coffee near Tower of London AND MANY MORE PLEASANT SURPRISES!
AIRFARE, VISAS AND MEDICAL INSURANCE
• Return economy class group airfare as per the itinerary.
• All local taxes and services as of November 30, 2010.
• 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.
• On days when there are cricket matches at Lord's stadium, we will find a suitable alternative but may not be related to cricket.
Usefull Information
VISA REQUIREMENTS
• Multiple entry UK visa.
• Multiple entry Schengen visa.
• The costs of UK, Schengen and Egypt visas are included in your tour price.
• Single entry Egypt visa.
• 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.
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.
WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• If you wish to travel in advance i.e., before the published departure date as mentioned in the brochure or like to come back on a later date after the tour ends, there will be an additional charge of minimum INR 5,000 per person per way (subject to availability of seats for the given dates & ticket validity). The exact additional charge will be advised to you on confirmation of the deviation date.
• 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 2010 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.
• For passengers traveling EX-DEL / MAA / HYD / BLR / AMD may have to travel EX-BOM to avail this tour. The domestic ticket cost for the same is not included in the tour cost.
• 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, 2010. 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, 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 and 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. Peter’s basilica, Versailles Palace, The Louvre Museum, Lord's stadium 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. • A local representative or a driver may only be there to assist you during your initial part of the 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’.
