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SUMMARY:The Great Journey Through Europe
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an exceptional\, ten-night\, European journey carefully crafted with the carefree comforts of river cruising\, the ease of luxury hotel stays\, and the picturesque scenery of mountain railways. Travel with alumni and friends from June 30 to July 11\, 2024. Bask in Switzerland’s sensational scenery over four nights in the Swiss Alps\, and then wend your way along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers through France and Germany for six nights. \nBegin your explorations in Switzerland with two nights at the deluxe Hotel Schweizerhof in Lucerne on the shores of Lake Lucerne\, and two nights at the first-class Hotel Alex in Zermatt\, the famed mountain resort. While touring\, have your camera ready on three memorable train rides through the resplendent Alps! Then\, aboard the deluxe Amadeus Queen\, savor the unfolding riverside scenery of vineyards\, castles\, and fairytale towns as you relax on deck. Daily shore excursions introduce you to Strasbourg\, France’s Alsatian capital\, and Heidelberg\, Rüdesheim\, Koblenz\, Cochem\, and Cologne in Germany. \nThis extraordinary Great Journey through Europe\, features guided excursions\, luxurious accommodations\, and delectable cuisine on both land and water\, while traveling in the company of fellow alumni and like-minded travelers from cosponsoring associations. Please contact the Georgetown Travel Society at GeorgetownTravelSociety@Georgetown.edu or 866-525-8664 for more details. \nDates & Rates \nTrip Dates:     June 30 – July 11\, 2024 \nRates: from $4\,315 – $7\,895 per person based on double occupancy. Taxes are an additional $55 per person. \nTraveling solo? Any available cabin may be reserved by single travelers at 160% of the per person double price (per person rate x 1.6)\,  or please contact us to inquire about any possible roommate options \nTrip Status: Open for reservations  – Request your reservation online today! \nDeposit: $1\,000 per person (https://www.gohagantravel.com/terms for complete terms and conditions) \n  \nPlease Click for PDF Brochure\n  \nItinerary: \nDay 1 – Depart Home City for Zürich\, Switzerland\nDepart your home city on independently arranged overnight flight s to Zurich \nDay 2 – Zürich\, Switzerland/Lucerne\nArrive in Zürich and take a panoramic drive to Lucerne. After checking into the deluxe Hotel Schweizerhof\, enjoy leisure time. Tonight\, gather for a Welcome Reception. (r) \nDay 3 – Lucerne/Mount Pilatus\nA compact city on Lake Lucerne and the Reuss River\, Lucerne boasts wonderfully painted buildings\, stately churches\, and two medieval\, covered wooden footbridges. On a walking tour\, see the imposing Water Tower and the famous Chapel Bridge with an inner roof adorned with 17th-century paintings. Afterward\, continue to majestic Mount Pilatus\, a massif with numerous summits. Ride by cable car to one summit and then ascend in a gondola up to Pilatus Kulm at 6\,795 feet. From this vantage point\, gaze in all directions at spectacular vistas of Lake Lucerne\, forested countryside\, and if the weather is clear\, dozens of alpine peaks. Relish free time and lunch at the mountaintop complex. On your descent\, appreciate the scenery on the other side of the mountain aboard the Pilatus Railway\, the world’s steepest cogwheel train. Wrap up with a pleasant cruise across Lake Lucerne. This evening\, make your own dinner plans. (b\,l) \nDay 4 – Lucerne/Andermatt/Zermatt\nCheck out and relax on a drive to Andermatt\, where you will enjoy lunch. Next\, settle in for a marvelous journey on the celebrated Glacier Express\, and glide amid ever-changing panoramas of lush mountains\, tranquil valleys\, and sparkling lakes. Arrive in Zermatt\, a cozy\, car-free\, mountain resort town nestled near the Matterhorn at 5\,276 feet. Check into the first‑class Hotel Alex and enjoy the evening at leisure. (b\,l) \nDay 5 – Gornergrat/Zermatt\nToday\, revel in a ride aboard the Gornergrat Bahn\, the world’s highest open-air cog railway.Ascend through pine and larch forests\, take in picture-perfect views of the Matterhorn\, and then alight at the Gornergrat\, an alpine ridge at roughly 10\,000 feet. Glorious\, expansive vistas of snowcapped peaks await you! Enjoy free time and return to Zermatt at your own pace. (b) \nDay 6 – Zermatt/Täsch/Gruyères/Basel/Embark Amadeus Queen\nCheck out today and board a shuttle train down to Täsch. After a scenic drive to Gruyères\, enjoy lunch and free time there before continuing to Basel. Embark the Amadeus Queen and enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner later tonight. (b\,l\,r\,d) \nDay 7 – Strasbourg\, France\nDiscover the medieval grandeur of Grand-Île\, the historic center of Strasbourg and a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, during a walking tour. See the bridges and towers of the 13th-century Ponts Couverts\, and meander past the many half-timbered houses in the canal-lined Petite France district\, where tanners\, millers\, and fishermen once lived during the Middle Ages. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral\, an exquisitely ornamented Gothic beauty. (b\,l\,d) \nDay 8 – Mannheim\, Germany\, for Heidelberg\nDock in Mannheim and journey to romantic Heidelberg to visit the Renaissance-era ruins of its grand castle overlooking the picturesque Neckar Valley. Take a walking tour in the lively old town filled with Renaissance and baroque gems\, such as the old bridge\, Alte Brücke. (b\,l\,d) \nDay 9 – Rüdesheim/Koblenz\nArrive in the heart of Riesling wine country today. Take in the vineyards near Rüdesheim on a mini-train before sampling fine wines in town. Afterward\, cruise through the enchanting Upper Middle Rhine Valley\, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dotted with some 40 castles\, and see the fabled Lorelei Rock. Stop for a walking tour in lovely Koblenz\, founded by the Romans more than 2\,000 years ago where the Rhine and Moselle Rivers meet. (b\,l\,d) \nDay 10 – Cochem\nSail through a splendid\, narrow section of the Moselle River lined with colorful towns and tiered vineyards\, then dock in charming Cochem. Delight in its half-timbered houses on a walking tour\, and visit hilltop Reichsburg Castle\, which offers stunning river views. (b\,l\,d) \nDay 11 – Cologne\nOne of Germany’s oldest cities\, Cologne is renowned for its magnificent Gothic cathedral\, Kölner Dom\, built over a period of more than 630 years. Admire the old town’s top sites and the cathedral’s impressive exterior on a walking tour. Enjoy free time afterward and\, if you’d like\, go inside the cathedral to see the Shrine of the Three Kings\, a gilded reliquary. This evening\, attend the Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner. (b\,l\,r\,d) \nDay 12 – Amsterdam\, Netherlands/ Disembark/Return to Home City\nAfter breakfast\, disembark the ship in Amsterdam and transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (b) \n  \n  \nACTIVITY LEVEL – Moderately Active\nMany of the cities and towns being visited were founded centuries ago\, and motorized vehicles are not allowed into several of the old parts of the cities visited\, therefore\, a fair amount of walking along brick streets\, stone floors or uneven terrain and climbing several flights of stairs (some without railings)is to be expected. Walking excursions often cover distances of at least one mile and are approximately three hours in length. \nPlease note: Mount Pilatus (6\,995 ft.)\, the Gornergrat (10\,275 ft.) and the surrounding Alps are located at high altitude\, which may subject some people to shortness of breath. The train rides are day excursions\, and participants will have the option of getting off the train at various altitudes and returning to the hotel at their leisure. Participants with heart or lung conditions may want to consult their physician before departure. To minimize the effects of the higher elevation\, avoid cigarettes\, alcohol and heavy foods; drink plenty of water; and get plenty of rest. \n  \nNot included:\nTaxes; passport fees; visas and fees for obtaining visas; personal expenses such as laundry and telephone calls; accident/sickness\, trip cancellation\, and baggage insurance; gratuities to ship and hotel personnel; optional sightseeing excursions; excess baggage charges on aircraft; local departure air taxes; airfare and associated local taxes*\, airport facility taxes and federal inspection fees not listed in the “included features” section of the program brochure; transfers and baggage handling to/from airport/hotel if you are arriving earlier or later and/or departing earlier or later that scheduled group transfer(s); meals and and alcoholic beverages not listed in the Itinerary; and all other services not specifically mentioned in the “Included Features” section of the program brochure. https://www.gohagantravel.com/terms for complete terms and conditions applicable to this program.
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LOCATION:Switzerland\, Germany\, France\, and Holland
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