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GRAND EUROPEAN DISCOVERY 2008
15 Nights / 16Days
DEPARTURE DATES
  
April 15, 16, 17,18, 19, 20, 21,
 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
May1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21,
 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
June 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 25.
July2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
August6, 13, 20, 27.
Sep.3, 10, 17, 24.
Oct.1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
Nov.  5, 12, 19, 26.
Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
  
 
8 GREAT COUNTRIES

FRANCE
ITALY
VATICAN
AUSTRIA
SWITZERLAND
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
ENGLAND


14 GREAT CITIES/ PLACES

PARIS
GENEVA
INTERLAKEN
LUCERNE
VILLARS
PISA
ROME
PADOVA
VENICE
INNSBRUCK
HANAU
MUNSTER
AMSTERDAM
LONDON

 
EXTENSIVE SIGHTSEEING/ACTIVITIES

FRANCE:

PARIS 
Seine River Cruise 
  
City tour 
  
Eiffel Tower Level 3 
  
Louvre Museum 
  
Grevin Wax Museum  
  
Benulux 
  
Galeries Lafayette 
  
La Nouvelle Eve show 
  
Disneyland Paris 
  
Disney Studio 
  
Paris to Geneva by TGV 
 

SWITZERLAND:

  
GENEVA 
Sightseeing tour of Geneva by Mini train 
  
INTERLAKEN 
  
Trummelbach Falls 
  
Jungfrau 
  
LUCERNE 
  
Mount Titlis 
  
VILLARS 
  
Explore on your own 
 
ITALY:
PISA 
  
Leaning Tower of Pisa 
  
ROME 
  
City tour of Rome 
  
Visit to Colosseum from inside 
  
Time Elevator 
  
Visit to Vatican Church  
  
Museum with Sistine Chapel 
 
VENICE:

Murano Glass Factory 
  
St. Mark's Square 
 
AUSTRIA:
  
INNSBRUCK 
  
Orientation tour  
  
Swarovski 
 
GERMANY:
HANAU 
  
Cologne Cathedral 
  
Chocolate Factory 
 
NETHERLANDS:
AMSTERDAM 
  
Canal Cruise of Amsterdam  
  
Keukenhof / Madurodam 
  
Stena Line Ferry 
 
ENGLAND:
LONDON 
  
Swami Narayan Temple 
  
London Eye 
  
City Tour - London  
  
Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace  
 
ACTIVITIES: 
EXCITING RIDES
  • Disneyland Paris
  • Disney Studio

AMAZING AND UNFORGETTABLE TRAIN RIDES
  • TGV World's fastest train
  • Sightseeing train in Geneva

GREAT CABLE CAR RIDES
  • Rotating cable car to Mt. Titlis
  • Cable Car at Schilthorn

GREAT CRUISES
  • Seine River Cruise
  • Canal Cruise in Amsterdam
  • Stena Line Ferry

GREAT SHOPPING
  • Benulux
  • Galeries Lafayette
  • Murano Glass Showroom
  • Swarovski

GREAT MOUNTAIN PEAKS
  • Jungfrau
  • Mt. Titlis
  • Villars

UNFORGETTABLE SHOWS
  • La Nouvelle Eve show
  • Shows at Disneyland

EXCITING VIEWS
  • Eiffel Tower Level 3
  • London Eye
 
 
 

DAY 01
INDIA - LONDON

Welcome on board Raj's Grand European Discovery tour ! We have specially chosen a day flight from India to London so that you can travel comfortably, enjoy onboard services, facilities, entertainment, also enjoy delicious lunch and arrive in London in the evening and check in straight into the hotel. (Your flight will be from Mumbai and it can be Jet Airways or Virgin Atlantic or Air India. Under special One Nation One Price you may choose to fly from any of the cities in India on a domestic flight and then board out of Mumbai). On arrival at London you will be received by your Tour Manager and we will transfer you to your hotel by coach. Again, we have specially chosen Hotel Sheraton Heathrow, which is less than 10 minutes drive from the airport. And the great news is, we have based our own chefs at this hotel, so in the evening you will enjoy delicious Indian dinner prepared by our own chefs (As we have too many groups, in case on a particular group Hotel Sheraton Heathrow is not possible then you will be staying at Hotel Quality Inn Wembley and you will enjoy the delicious dinner at Indian restaurant).
Lunch on board the flight, Dinner

   
   
 

DAY 02
LONDON CITY TOUR-CHANGING OF THE
GUARD-PARIS-SEINE RIVER CRUISE

 

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then we commence our London city tour. The first thing you will see is CHANGING OF THE GUARD at the Buckingham Palace. This visual treat can be viewed by spectators only when the Queen is in residence. And then the tour will take you to various important sights of London such as Trafalgar Square, Piccadily Circus, Big Ben, Westminister's Abbey and then we bring you back for your lunch. (You will enjoy the fabulous London Eye on your return to London). And post lunch we commence our journey to beautiful city of Paris. Your coach will take you either by Channel Tunnel or by Ferry. Arrive Paris in time for your delicious Indian dinner prepared by our own chefs. After dinner enjoy the relaxing but extremely enjoyable SEINE RIVER CRUISE, a great way to enjoy the scenic river and also see the beautiful monuments passing by you. And then transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
   
  
 

DAY 03
PARIS CITY TOUR-LOUVRE MUSEUM -
GREVIN WAX MUSEUM - BENULUX -
GALERIES LAFAYETTE-
EIFFEL TOWER LEVEL 3-
LA NOUVELLE EVE SHOW

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we proceed for the city tour of Paris including visit to LOUVRE MUSEUM to see beautiful portrait of Monalisa. Then we proceed to yet another amazing museum GREVIN WAX MUSEUM where you will find the wax statues of who's-who of the world, which includes politicians, sportsmen, singers, actors, etc. You will have the great opportunity to take your picture with Mahatma Gandhiji and Superstar Shah Rukh Khan. After this we drive you to BENULUX for your shopping and then on to GALERIES LAFAYETTE. Enjoy lunch in the afternoon. And then visit EIFFEL TOWER. We take you on Level 3. Evening enjoy delicious dinner prepared by our own chefs. After dinner we take you for a famous Paris Show 'LA NOUVELLE EVE SHOW'. Its great music, great performers with their dazzling costumes, amazing light effects and unforgettable sound will always make you remember this show.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  
  
 

DAY 04
DISNEYLAND PARIS - DISNEY STUDIO


Today after breakfast we take you to two greatest amusement Parks of Paris, DISNEY STUDIO AND DISNEYLAND PARIS. We recommend that you first visit Disney Studio and then go to Disneyland. We will give you the tickets which will cover both the parks and will also allow you to enjoy any shows and rides with this ticket. Why we are recommending Disney Studio first is that Disney Studio closes early and Disneyland closes late and again at Disneyland in the late evening on many days they have spectacular fire works and parades which you will be able to enjoy it. We have not included lunch today. For your information there are great number of good restaurants and also fast food outlets at Disneyland so it will give you a flexibility and opportunity to try the different food at any of the outlets. Your tour guide will explain you how to move around in the park but then let you be independent which will allow you to choose which ride or which show you want to go for. Evening enjoy delicious dinner prepared by our own chefs. And then return back to your hotel for overnight.
Breakfast, Dinner

  
 
 

DAY 05
PARIS-TGV-GENEVA-TRUMMELBACH FALLS-
INTERLAKEN

After breakfast we transfer you to Paris's famous Railway Station 'Gare De Lyon' to board the world's fastest train TGV to Geneva. On arrival at Geneva we will proceed to Indian restaurant for the delicious lunch. And then proceed to board the Mini train by which you will do the sightseeing of Geneva. Later proceed to visit TRUMMELBACH FALLS. And then we drive to Interlaken and check in at Hotel Chalet Oberland or similar. Evening enjoy delicious unlimited dinner prepared by our own chefs.
Overnight stayat the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
   
 

DAY 06
INTERLAKEN - JUNGFRAU - INTERLAKEN

Enjoy your leisurely breakfast. After breakfast take a pleasant walk to the railway station which is few minutes walk from the hotel to board your train to JUNGFRAU. Enjoy various activities on this snow covered mountain. And then enjoy your delicious lunch at Bollywood restaurant on top of the Jungfrau. Return back to the hotel. Evening enjoy delicious Indian dinner prepared by our own chefs.
Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner

  
 
DAY 07
INTERLAKEN-MOUNT TITLIS-
LUCERNE-VILLARS

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today we say good bye to Interlaken and drive to Engelberg. From here take the different cable cars including the rotating cable car to MOUNT TITLIS. Enjoy the various activities on snow covered mountain including Ice Flyer. Here too you will enjoy the delicious Indian lunch at Mount Titlis. On return we stop at beautiful city of Lucerne. After this we continue our drive to Villars, one the most beautiful hill stations. Check into the Hotel Le Bristol or similar. Today enjoy delicious lunch and dinner prepared by our own chefs sent from India.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
 
 

DAY 08
VILLARS

Enjoy continental breakfast at the hotel. Full day free for your personal activities and to explore this beautiful place. Enjoy delicious lunch and dinner prepared by our own chefs based at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 09
VILLARS-LAKE COMO-
LEANING TOWER OF PISA

Enjoy breakfast in the morning. Today we depart and proceed to visit LAKE COMO. Enjoy lunch in the afternoon. Later we visit the LEANING TOWER OF PISA. Evening enjoy delicious dinner.
Overnight at Hotel Tuscany Inn or similar.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 10
PISA-ROME-TIME ELEVATOR-
VATICAN CHURCH-
MUSEUM WITH SISTINE CHAPEL-ROME

AAfter breakfast we depart by coach to Rome. Afternoon enjoy lunch. Then we proceed for the spectacular show of TIME ELEVATOR. Later we continue to visit VATICAN CHURCH and MUSEUM WITH SISTINE CHAPEL. Evening enjoy delicious dinner at Indian restaurant.
Overnight stay at Hotel Eurostar Roma Congress or similar.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 11
ROME - CITY TOUR - COLLOSEUM-
MONTEGROTTO / PADOVA

After breakfast we proceed for the city tour of Rome which will include Spanish Steps, Colosseum from inside, Trevi Fountain. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant and then we drive to Montegrotto or Padova. In the evening enjoy the local Italian cuisine.
Overnight at Hotel Crown Plaza or similar.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

DAY 12
PADOVA - VENICE - ST. MARK'S SQUARE -
MURANO GLASS FACTORY- INNSBRUCK

After breakfast today we proceed to visit St. Mark's Square, one of the most photographed attractions in the world. The square is defined by arcades on three sides and St. Mark's church on the eastern end. Later we visit Murano Glass Factory. Today enjoy lunch at local Pizzeria. Today we say good-bye to Italy and proceed to Austria. Welcome to Innsbruck. Enjoy delicious dinner prepared by our own chefs at Hotel Austrotel or similar.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  
 

DAY 13
INNSBRUCK - SWAROVSKI - HANAU

After breakfast we proceed to visit SWAROVSKI. And then we continue our drive to Hanau. Check into Hotel Tulip Inn or similar. Enjoy delicious dinner prepared by our own chefs.
Overnight stay at the hotel
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

 

DAY 14
HANAU - COLOGNE CATHEDRAL -
CHOCOLATE FACTORY - MUNSTER


Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Today have a leisurely morning and then enjoy early lunch prepared by our chefs and then we drive to Cologne to see the magnificent Cologne Cathedral. And then we have included a visit to Chocolate factory, see how the chocolates are made and have the opportunity to taste them. Later we continue to Munster and check into your Hotel Tryp or similar. Enjoy delicious dinner prepared by our own chefs.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  
 

DAY 15
MUNSTER-CANAL CRUISE-
KEUKENHOF/MADURODAM-STENA LINE FERRY

After breakfast we drive to Amsterdam and we take you on a CANAL CRUISE which will orient you to this beautiful city of Canals. Enjoy lunch in the afternoon (not Indian). After lunch we will visit KEUKENHOF which is popularly known as Tulip Gardens or Silsila Gardens (This is open upto 15th May. Groups reaching after 15th May will visit MADURODAM in place of Keukenhof). And then we drive to Rotterdam to board your overnight Stena Line ferry to U.K. Enroute you will be able to see lot of windmills. Everyone loves a cruise and hence the cruise is included in your tour. Enjoy the show on the cruise, the movies on the cruise, the shopping on the cruise, enjoy the various activities on the cruise and also enjoy the delicious unlimited International buffet dinner on board the cruise.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

  
 
DAY 16
HARWICH-LONDON-
SWAMI NARAYAN TEMPLE-LONDON EYE-INDIA




Enjoy breakfast on the ferry. Arrive Harwich and drive to London. We will stop by on the highway for lunch on your own. Then proceed to visit world the famous SWAMI NARAYAN TEMPLE. Later we continue to visit LONDON EYE. The Eye is the sixth tallest structure in London. You will enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of London with stunning buildings such as the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Battersea Power Station. And then we drive to the airport to board your flight back to India.
Breakfast.
  
 
DAY 17




ARRIVE INDIA
 
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TOUR COST
(EX - MUMBAI)
Per Person on
twin sharing
Per Person on
single accupancy
Child below
12 years
without bed
Child below
12 yrs
with extra bed
Rs 79,999/-
Rs 79,999/-
Rs 74,999/-
Rs 74,999/-
+ Euro 2999
+ Euro 3399
+ Euro 2099
+ Euro 2799

TOUR COST INCLUDES :

  •   Return economy class airfare
  •   Airport taxes
  •   Visa charges (one time fee)
  •   Twin sharing accommodation
  •   Sightseeing as per the itinerary
  •   Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  •   Overseas Mediclaim Policy
  •   Tips to the Coach Driver

TOUR COST EXCLUDES :

  •   Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  •   Any other personal expenses such as porterage, laundry, etc.

TOUR COST Per person
DIRECT JOINING (Ex - London):
Per Person on
twin sharing
Per Person on
single accupancy
Child below 12 yrs without bed
Child below 12 yrs with extra bed
Euro 3499
Euro 3899
Euro 2599
Euro 3299

DIRECT JOINING TOUR COST INCLUDES :

  •  Twin sharing accommodation
  •  Sightseeing as per the itinerary
  •  Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
  •  Tips to the Coach Driver

DIRECT JOINING COST EXCLUDES :

  •  Airfare
  •  Airport taxes
  •  Visa charges
  •  Overseas Mediclaim Policy
  •  Meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary
  •  Any other personal expenses such as porterage, laundry, etc.


PLEASE NOTE :

The EURO rate of exchange will be applicable as per the prevailing rate of exchange at the time of making the payment.