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ITINERARY IN DETAIL
Day 01 Arrive London Welcome to your \"Anand Yatra European Anubhav\" tour. Your Anand Yatra representative greets you at the 'designated meeting point' (check in after 1600 hrs). London, the capital of Great Britain, is also one of the world's capitals of finance, fashion, arts and entertainment, with a history spanning two millennia and home to the great art collections, architectural icons and a rich Royal heritage. Anand Yatra takes care to start your sightseeing the next day so that you can relax after your long flight and get over your jetlag. Overnight in London. ( Dinner at Indian restaurant ) Day 02 London Live history through a guided panoramic highlight tour/ of London. Get acquainted with some of London's iconic landmarks like the Tower Bridge and the River Thames. Continue your tour to Hyde Park, Big Ben, Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, London Eye, the famous Piccadilly Circus, Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square, followed by the majesty of Buckingham Palace - which is the Queen's official residence. Next a thrill, as you ride the London Eye, the world's tallest ferris wheel and during the gradual 30-minute flight enjoy views of London. After dinner return to your hotel. Overnight in London. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant ) Day 03 Onto Paris Today after breakfast, depart for Paris - the 'City of Lights' crossing the English Channel via Eurotunnel. On arrival enjoy a guided panoramic highlight city tour of famous monuments like the Louvre Glass Pyramid, Garnier's Opera - the largest opera theatre in the world, the Place de la Concorde - the site of the infamous guillotine, the Champs Elysees - one of the most fashionable streets in the world, the Napoleanic Arc de Triomphe and the Hotel des Invalides. Take in the dazzling overview of the city as you ascend by an elevator to the 3rd level of the Eiffel Tower. After dinner check into your hotel. You have the option of going on \"An Evening in Paris\" to enjoy and experience the joie de vivre of 'Gaie Paris', another highlight from Anand Yatra. You can also take an Illumination Tour (optional), driving past spectacularly lit landmarks of Paris. It's magic! Why not stretch the night with an enchanted evening. Sparkle over a glass of champagne at the cabaret with extraordinary sets and extravagant costumes at the Lido Show (optional). Overnight in Paris. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at an Indian Restaurant ) Day 04 Onto Brussels Today it's on to Brussels. On arrival a walking orientation tour takes you to the magnificent Gothic St. Michel and St. Gudula Cathedral. Then via Galeries Saint Hubert - the world's first shopping mall, opened in 1847, to the Grand Place, Europe's most beautiful square. This exquisite market square is the main tourist attraction of the city. Time permitting, shop here for world famous Belgian lace, chocolate and Belgian Waffles dusted with caramelized sugar. Mmmm ! Visit the Mannekin Pis, (photo stop) - the cheeky statue of a boy, representing the \"irreverent spirit\" of Brussels, which has drawn sightseers for centuries. Drive through Dutch countryside. If you come to Holland when tulips are in bloom (only from March 21st to May 20th), visit the famous Keukenhof Tulip Gardens. The rest of the year we visit Madurodam - an enchanting miniature city that features the best of the Netherlands. Drive to Scheveningen to 'Baywatch'. After dinner return to your hotel. Overnight in Brussels. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant ) Day 05 Onto Rhineland Today, after breakfast, let the Windmills which still wield their magic enchant you. There's a photo stop at one. We now drive to Amsterdam. Clogs, Cheese and Holland are inseparable and a factory visit demonstrates this business. The canals beckon as you board a glass topped boat and glide past regal mansions, houseboats and bridges. A canal cruise in Amsterdam is a rewarding experience. Spend some free time at Dam Square with the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), the Royal Palace and the National Monument. Continue your scenic drive to Cologne, the metropolis on River Rhine, where on arrival you will visit the Cathedral - the first Gothic Church in the Rhineland with its characteristic spires. After dinner check into your hotel. Overnight in Rhineland

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Overnight in Rhineland ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at an Indian Restaurant ) Day 06 Onto Switzerland This morning an enjoyable drive through the Black Forest to arrive at Drubba - the alpine nest of the Cuckoo Clock situated in the unique Hollental (Hell's Valley), directly at the mouth of the Ravennaschult (Ravenna Glen). Witness a demonstration to explain the making of authentic cuckoo clocks in their original form, each piece carefully crafted for precision ! The Cuckoo Clock is said to have originated between 1740 and 1750 and has remained more or less unchanged in its unique design. A visit here is a memorable experience. Drive to Lucerne with its picturesque mountains, lakes, cowbells, alpine villages and meadows full of edelweiss. Pause at the poignant Lion Monument, built to commemorate the brave Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution. Stroll along the covered wooden Kappellbrcke (Chapel Bridge) to the ornate Jesuit Church. You will have your first encounter with the marvels of Swiss shopping. Most visitors take home two things - memories of a beautiful country and a Swiss watch. End the day with a cruise on the tranquil waters of Lake Lucerne. After a memorable day and dinner drive to your hotel. Overnight in Switzerland. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant ) Day 07 Switzerland Today Anand Yatra gives you Glacier 3000 - the everlasting snow mountain, offering panoramic views of the most beautiful summits of the Alps, and the scene of the popular Indian film \"Bachna Ae Haseeno\". Ascent is by cable car to Scex Rouge (2971m). A special adrenaline kick with a wild ride on the Alpine Coaster (weather permitting), the World's highest bobsleigh track. You can cruise along at approx. 40 km/hour and with the brakes you determine how fast you want to go. The ultimate highlight is the 520-degree loop, followed by 10 curves, 6 waves, 3 jumps and 2 bridges. The View Point (stairs) located directly behind the Restaurant Botta 3000 has a 360-degree view that includes some of the most beautiful alpine peaks - from the Eiger, Mnch and Jungfrau to the Matterhorn - and views onto over 24 peaks that are over 4000 m high. Enjoy a hot buffet lunch and a souvenir for each family. Later ride the Snow Bus over the glacier - a unique experience of a comfortable ride on the eternal snow. Return to Col du Pillion. Later an exclusive entertainment is lined up for you. A mountain that's all yours ! We make sure that ultimate fantasy comes true with Mt. Cox & Kings so exclusive, that it's only for you ! Getting there is half the fun! Wind your way uphill in a cable car (weather permitting) with a panoramic 360 degree view. That's not all ! We top it with Disco Dancing and a sumptuous Dinner! Yes, with Anand Yatra you're constantly on a high ! (In the event of bad weather and the cable car not operating a gala dinner will be organised instead) Overnight in Switzerland. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant ) Day 08 Onto Innsbruck Today your drive takes you to the Principality of Leichtenstein and a stop at Vaduz - the capital, famous for its postage stamps. Take a mini train ride which will give you a glimpse of the city & its vineyards. Carry on your drive to Austria. Halt at the internationally renowned Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, and prepare to be dazzled at the 'Chambers of Wonder' ! In a wondrous blue hall dominated by a Unicum - a wall of crystal, you see the world's biggest crystal and its smallest ! Millions of people from all corners of the Globe, have already been thrilled by the Swarovski experience - now you are one of them! Enjoy a scenic drive to Innsbruck. Located on the Inn River, Innsbruck is one of Europe's most beautiful and lively cities. An international centre for winter sports, it has hosted the Winter Olympics twice! An orientation tour introduces you to the Golden Roof or 'Goldenes Dachl', an ornate Gothic balcony erected by the Emperor Maximilian I decorated with gold painted copper shingles, the Imperial Church and the 'Hofburg' or Imperial Palace. This Capital of the Alps, has a history of 800 years! Enjoy a continental dinner. Overnight in Innsbruck. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant ) Day 09 Onto Venice Today your journey takes you on a drive past quaint villages, medieval castles and fruit orchards and cutting across the fertile Adriatic Plains, to the magical lagoon city of Venice. Nothing prepares you for the captivating city of canals and palaces - Venice is simply unique! Built on 117 small islands, it is a pedestrian's city, so get set for a walking tour. Cruise from Tronchetto Pier and glide romantically past fairytale palaces, through incredible miniature canals to the Piazza San Marco (St. Marks Square), where you disembark. Napoleon dubbed the Square the 'finest drawing room in Europe' for its constant carnival atmosphere! Witness the bronze Moors striking the hour, as they have been doing for the past 500 years! From there to the Doge's Palace, connected by the 'Bridge of Sighs' to its prisons. It was from here that the legendary lover Casanova made his famous escape! End this exciting tour with a brief visit to a Murano Glass Showroom for a demonstration in glass blowing. It was

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End this exciting tour with a brief visit to a Murano Glass Showroom for a demonstration in glass blowing. It was on the island of Murano that glass was first made in Europe and hand blown Venetian glass is world famous. Enjoy a Gondola ride. After dinner check into your hotel. Overnight in Venice. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at an Indian Restaurant ) Day 10 Onto Perugia Drive across the Apennine Mountains, along the Brenta River past Bologna, to Pisa - the hometown of Galileo and a city which makes the most of its claim to fame from its Leaning Tower! It has leaned almost since construction first started, due to the swampy soil beneath it. At a photo stop here, note its striking beauty along with its characteristic tilt. It is the Duomo's (Cathedral) Bell Tower. Together with the Baptistry, these are all a part of the Field of Miracles. Continue to Florence, a shrine to the wonders of the Renaissance, with more artistic treasures per square metre than any other city in the world ! Included in your walking tour of Florence is a visit to the remarkable Duomo (when open for visitors), which is the fourth largest cathedral in the world. It dominates the city's skyline and still defines its scale - no building in town is taller ! Besides it, is the 'Gate to Paradise' - the heavenly gilded bronze doors of the Baptistry, originally a pagan temple and an open-air gallery in Signoria Square. Walk on the famous Ponte Vecchio, the oldest surviving bridge in the city. After all that exercise, add to the feel good factor. It's time to indulge your-self with some more works of art - genuine Florentine leather bags and souvenirs ! Happy shopping! Drive to the magical Piazzale Michelangelo for a view of the city. After an exciting tour, drive to the region of Perugia where on arrival you will be checked into your hotel. Overnight in Perugia. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at Indian Restaurant ) Day 11 Onto Rome 'Rome was not built in a day'- the truth of this oft quoted adage hits you with full force, as we pack in all the 'must see' agenda into our guided panoramic city tour ! According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Start your introduction to Rome with a journey to The Vatican the smallest nation in the world ! It boasts a priceless art collection and is probably per square foot the richest country in the world ! The most famous square of The Vatican is St. Peter's Square with St. Peter's Basilica - one of the largest churches in the world. Gaze in awe at Michelangelo's Pieta. Continue your tour driving past the triumphal Arch of Constantine, one of the most important commemorative monuments of antiquity and then drive through Piazza Venezia, where the grandiose monument to the reunification of Italy is often referred to as the Marble wedding cake ! Pass the Circus Maximus - the Hippodrome - known for its ancient chariot races, which was reconstructed by Hollywood for the well known movie 'Ben Hur' ! Pay tribute to the brave Gladiators of Rome. At this amphitheatre, the notorious and gory gladiatorial games were held, where they fought one another and wild animals while the crowd roared ! Pass the ruins of the Roman Forum and end the tour at the famous Trevi Fountain. Legend has it, that if you make a wish and toss a coin over your left shoulder into the fountain, you are sure to return to Rome ! We at Anand Yatra look forward to that ! After an exciting tour relax and enjoy your drive to the hotel after dinner. Note: Due to Rome city regulations, certain roads may be off limits for long distance coaches. This may result in the Rome sightseeing being done partly by foot / public transport. Overnight in Rome. ( Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner at an Indian Restaurant ) Day 12 Depart Rome Good times need never end! As you get ready for your return flight, relive the high points of your 'Anand Yatra European Anubhav'. We are confident you will join us again sometime soon (Breakfast either in the hotel or on board the flight) Please do give us your valuable feedback on feedback@coxandkings.com ( Breakfast either in the hotel or on board the flight. )

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INCLUSIONS / EXCLUSIONS
Holiday Price Includes 1. Cost of your Round Trip Economy Class Excursion Airfare. 2. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. 3. Cost of your Trawelltag / Assist with Insurance valid for the duration of the tour for passengers upto the age of 70 years. 4. Airport Taxes, Govt Sales Tax, Visa Charges for UK and Schengen. 5. Services of Cox & Kings Tour Leader or Local Representative. 6. Meals, coach transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in the itinerary. 7. Compulsory Tips of Euro 2 per adult / child & per day (Euros 24). 8. An additional amount of INR 1,000 is to be compulsorily paid by way of \"Secure your Booking Amount\".

Holiday Price Excludes 1. Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise. 2. Cost of USD 10,000 granted by the Reserve Bank of India under the Basic Travel Quota Scheme. 3. Any increase in the airfare / taxes / routing charged by the airlines for ticket (presently calculated on 01st Aug 2012.) 4. Airline and Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season to be paid extra per person. 5. Cost of extension of validity of your air ticket. 6. Any increase in Rate of Euro (presently calculated at EUR 1=INR 65) leading to an increase in Tour Cost coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply. 7. Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports and seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu. 8. Anything not specifically mentioned in 'What Your Tour Price Includes' box. 9. Govt. Service Tax 3.09% on gross bill starting from 1st July 2012.

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PRICE
Price Ex - Mumbai - Valid from 2012-11-01 to 2013-01-31 Twin Mumbai Total in INR Discount Total in INR After Discount EUR 1,059 + INR 92,500 INR 1,61,335 INR 20,000 INR 1,41,335 Triple EUR 1,059 + INR 92,500 INR 1,61,335 INR 20,000 INR 1,41,335 Single EUR 1,379 + INR 92,500 INR 1,82,135 INR 20,000 INR 1,62,135 Child with bed EUR 949 + INR 79,000 INR 1,40,685 INR 20,000 INR 1,20,685 Child without bed EUR 779 + INR 79,000 INR 1,29,635 INR 20,000 INR 1,09,635 INR 39,999 Infant INR 39,999 INR 39,999

The tour price is calculated at the rate of exchange of 1 EUR = INR 65 & rounded off to nearest Rupee. The rate of exchange prevailing on the day of payment will however apply. BOOKING AMOUNT - INR 20,000 per person (Interest Free & Non-refundable) adjusted against tour cost DOCUMENTATION AMOUNT - INR 17,500 per person (Interest Free & Non-refundable) adjusted against tour cost RESERVATION FEE - INR 3,000 per person adjusted against tour cost

Pre Tour - Add On 2 Days / 1 Night In London (Per Person In EUROS) Accommodation + ABF Hotel Holiday Inn Express T5 or similar Package Includes : Accommodation with breakfast. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer to be arranged on own. * Child under 12 years Twin EUR 109 Triple EUR 109 Single EUR 208 Child with bed EUR 85 Child without bed EUR 35

Important Note A part of your tour price will be taken in Euros from your BTQ as per the RBI / GOI regulations. Subject to availability of flights and connections, passengers from other cities can take this tour directly from their city by paying an additional amount of INR 7,000 per person plus Airport and Government taxes. Please check with our Sales Officer for details. Child without bed - Is an individual under 12 years of age, sharing the room with 2 full paying adults and without a bed / cot. For Two Adults & Two Children (Both Under 12 Years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay "Child with Bed" price and the 2nd Child will pay "Child without Bed" price. Maximum 3 adults are allowed per room. Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect. Once an air ticket is issued, date change penalty will be applicable. Check with our Sales Officer for the applicable charges. European Anubhav itinerary often operates more than one coach per departure & on certain departures will operate in reverse direction. The rights to vary, amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain unchanged. Indian lunches and dinners and local meals are pre set & a-la carte is not possible. On certain days packed lunches will be provided. Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers.

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The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, airplane, bus, ship or any other services. The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities coaches are restricted. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour. On certain days, the changing of guards may not take place at the Buckingham Palace. On days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is an 8 storey structure with no lift & 294 slippery marble steps, hence we do not visit from inside. For convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However the services remain unchanged. Hotels / Flights / Airlines / Itinerary / Route subject to change without notice. Subject to RBI / GOI approval for BTQ passengers.

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DATES
Dates

Mumbai April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 - 16, 18 - 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 - 14 - 14

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MAP

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Hotels
Hotels Info

City Brussels Paris London Rhineland Switzerland Innsbruck Venice Umbria Rome

Hotel Name
Mercure Brussels Airport Or Simillar Novotel Aulnay Sous Bois Or Simillar Holiday Inn Heathrow T5 Or Simillar Ramada Hotel Bruehl Koln Or Simillar Hotel Arcade Or Simillar Hotel Olympia Axams Or Simillar Tulip Inn Padova Or Simillar Hotel Planet Arezzo Or Simillar G Hotel Pomezia Or Simillar

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