NRI Europe 2017 Magnifcent Europe (In London / Out...

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1 NRI Europe 2017 Magnifcent Europe (In London / Out Rome) 11 Days /10 Nights United Kingdom • France • Switzerland • Italy Enjoy The Best Of Europe United Kingdom - London France - Paris Switzerland - Geneva, Les Diablerets, Leysin, Lucerne Italy - Venice, Padova Pisa, Florence, Rome, The Vatican Your Sightseeing Includes London Tower Bridge,Tower of London,River Thames London Eye, Hyde Park, Big Ben,Westminster Palace Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus,Nelson’s Column at Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace, Paris Louvre with the Glass Pyramid, Garnier’s Opera River Seine, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées Arc de Triomphe, Hotel des Invalides, Eiffel Tower (2 nd level) Geneva Palais des Nations, Musée Ariana, Lake Geneva with Jet d’Eau,The Jardin Anglais, Floral Clock Les Diablerets Glacier 3000 Lucerne Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church Venice Canal cruise to San Marco, Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs St. Marks Square and Basilica,Murano Glass Showroom (when open) Pisa Field of Miracles Florence - Signoria Square, Piazza del Duomo - the Duomo with the Baptistery,The Ponte Vecchio Rome Arch of Constantine, Piazza Venezia,Circus Maximus Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain,Colosseum The Vatican St. Peter’s Square and the Basilica Meals Your tour will feature an abundance of tasty home cooked Indian meals. Stimulate your palate with a wide array of Indian dishes carefully selected and flavoured with authentic ingredients and spices.

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NRI Europe 2017 Magnifcent Europe

(In London / Out Rome) 11 Days /10 Nights

United Kingdom • France • Switzerland • Italy

Enjoy The Best Of Europe United Kingdom - London France - Paris Switzerland - Geneva, Les Diablerets, Leysin, Lucerne Italy - Venice, Padova Pisa, Florence, Rome, The Vatican Your Sightseeing Includes London – Tower Bridge,Tower of London,River Thames

London Eye, Hyde Park, Big Ben,Westminster Palace Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly

Circus,Nelson’s Column at Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace,

Paris – Louvre with the Glass Pyramid, Garnier’s Opera River Seine, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées

Arc de Triomphe, Hotel des Invalides, Eiffel Tower (2nd level)

Geneva – Palais des Nations, Musée Ariana, Lake Geneva with Jet d’Eau,The Jardin Anglais, Floral Clock Les Diablerets – Glacier 3000 Lucerne – Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, Jesuit Church Venice – Canal cruise to San Marco, Doge’s Palace, Bridge of Sighs

St. Marks Square and Basilica,Murano Glass Showroom (when open)

Pisa – Field of Miracles Florence - Signoria Square, Piazza del Duomo - the Duomo with the Baptistery,The Ponte Vecchio Rome – Arch of Constantine, Piazza Venezia,Circus Maximus

Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain,Colosseum The Vatican – St. Peter’s Square and the Basilica Meals Your tour will feature an abundance of tasty home cooked Indian meals. Stimulate your palate with a wide array of Indian dishes carefully selected and flavoured with authentic ingredients and spices.

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Bargain Shopping Lucerne - Watches and chocolates Exciting Optional: Jungfrau – A visit to Jungfrau, Indian lunch and Interlaken City Tour *Gala Evening In Paris – River Seine Cruise, an Illumination Tour and World Famous Lido Show *Excursion to Euro Disney Day 1: Begin Your Tour • Arrive London Welcome to your ‘Cox & Kings Magnificent Europe’ tour. On arrival in London clear

immigration and customs and proceed to the hotel on your own to check in. (check in after

1400 hrs).

Assemble in the lobby at 19.00 hrs to meet your fellow guests and Tour Manager and go to dinner.

Cox and Kings take care to start your sightseeing only the next day so that you can relax after your long flight and get over your jetlag. (D) Day 2: In London • Guided panoramic Highlight City Tour of London Live history through a guided panoramic highlight city tour of London. Get acquainted with some of London’s iconic landmarks like the Tower Bridge, Tower of London, the River Thames. Continue your tour to Hyde Park, Big Ben, Westminster Palace, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The 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. Enjoy the Changing of the Guard (on days when this takes place). Enjoy some free time at Oxford Street (time permitting) and then reunite in the evening at a pre-appointed time and place as informed by your Tour Manager. Return to your hotel. (B, D) Day 3: Onto Paris • English Channel Crossing • Guided panoramic Highlight City Tour of Paris • Visit the Eiffel Tower

Today, onto Folkstone to cross the English Channel through the Eurotunnel or drive to Dover to take the ferry and arrive in Calais. Drive through beautiful landscapes to Paris, the ‘City of Lights’. Today enjoy a guided panoramic highlight city tour of famous monuments like the Pyramid of the Louvre, Garnier’s Opera, the largest opera theatre in the world, the River Seine, the

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Place de la Concorde - the site of the infamous guillotine, the Champs Élysées - one of the most fashionable streets in the world, the Napoleanic Arc de Triomphe and the Hotel des Invalides.

End the day taking in the dazzling overview of the glittering city as you ascend by an elevator to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower ! After dinner, Check into your hotel. (B, D)

Day 4: In Paris • Optional Excursion to Euro Disney • Optional “Gala Evening in Paris”

Today after breakfast, you have an optional visit to Euro Disney. Unleash the child in you for a fun filled excursion! Thrilling rides, favorite Disney characters and incredible shows make it a complete family attraction.

Note: Your park ticket gives you the option of entering either Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios. The Disneyland Park is divided into Frontier land, Adventureland, Fantasyland, Discoveryland which are the four magical themed lands and the ever famous Main Street USA.

Enjoy an array of thrilling rides, incredible shows, parades and discover the fantasy and

excitement at this enchanting amusement park, which guarantees non-stop fun and action. OR

Discover the magical world of cinema and television at Walt Disney Studios where a behind the scenes destination sensation awaits you. Experience movie magic and cinema sets coming to life through cine magical ‘lots’, featuring thrilling attractions and spectacular shows with your dreams centre-stage allowing your “screendreams” to come true! Make your big screen debut at Toon Studio or Production Courtyard.

Later this evening after dinner, don’t miss our Optional Gala Evening in Paris and experience the joie de vivre of ‘Gaie Paris’. This enchanted evening unfolds with a cruise on the River Seine, sailing under old and beautiful bridges, admiring illuminated monuments as you glide by. True bliss!

We stretch the night for you with an Illumination Tour, driving past spectacularly lit landmarks of Paris. It’s magic!

Sparkle over a glass of champagne and enjoy the World Famous Lido Show with extraordinary sets and extravagant costumes.

Return to your hotel. (B, D)

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Day 5: Onto Switzerland • Visit Geneva

Today, after an early breakfast, drive to Geneva, one of Switzerland’s most privileged cities, said to have the second highest quality of living in the world! We begin the visit with a drive to the Palais des Nations (the European Headquarters of the United Nations) and the Musée Ariana. Be awestruck by the great white plume of the world’s tallest fountain in Europe - the magnificent Jet d’Eau and pause for a photograph here and at the beautiful floral clock in the Jardin Anglais! Carry on your drive and on arrival, check into your hotel. (B, D) Day 6: Onto Switzerland • Visit Glacier 3000 • Visit Lucerne Glacier 3000 Awaits! An everlasting snow mountain, offering panoramic views of the most beautiful summits of the Alps. 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, Mönch and Jungfrau to the Matterhorn - take the 107 meters P e a k W a l k along a suspension bridge. Later take the Ic e E x p r e s s to ride the snow bus over the glacier. Return to Col de Pillon.

Onto Lucerne with its picturesque mountains, the poignant Lion Monument, built to

commemorate the brave Swiss soldiers killed during the French Revolution.

Stroll along the covered, wooden Kappellbrucke (chapel bridge), to the ornate Jesuit Church. You will have your first encounter with the marvels of Swiss shopping. Later, check into your hotel. (B, D) Day 7: In Switzerland • Day Free • Optional Excursion to the Jungfrau Today you will drive to Interlaken where you have a free day. OR Enjoy an optional excursion to the Jungfrau, the ‘Top of Europe’, a wonderful world of glaciers and eternal ice. Onto Jungfrau. Reach the highest altitude railway station in Europe by a charming, red cogwheel train, amid dramatic mountain scenery! What could be more tempting in this icy cold scenario, than a hot Indian lunch! Walk on the great Aletsch Glacier, at 22kms – the longest ice stream in the Alps, visit the glistening Ice Palace, the Alpine experience and the Sphinx Observation Terrace, at 3571 m, the loftiest point of all, will take your breath away.

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Descend to the popular holiday resort of Interlaken, cradled cozily between the beautiful

Lakes of Brienz and Thun, where even today you see horse-drawn carriages.

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. Next to a virtually unlimited selection of watches and jewellery, every store carries gifts and souvenirs, priced for every pocket. Later after dinner, check into your hotel. (B, D) Note: Guests not availing the optional tour to Jungfrau will get a packed dinner. Day 8: Onto Padova • Walking Tour of Venice

Today your journey takes you past quaint villages, medieval castles and fruit orchards to the

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 palaces, to the Piazza San Marco (St.

Marks Square). Witness the bronze Moors striking the hour, as they have been doing for 500

years! The Doge’s Palace is connected by the ‘Bridge of Sighs’ to its prisons from where the

legendary lover Casanova made his famous escape! End this exciting tour with a brief v i s i t

to a Murano Glass showroom for a demonstration in glass blowing. Hand blown

Venetian glass is world famous.

Celebrate with a sumptuous dinner as you enjoy a return cruise to Tronchetto Pier.

Drive and check into your hotel. (B, D)

Day 9: Onto Tuscany • Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa • Guided Walking Tour of Florence Today your journey takes you on a drive past quaint villages, medieval castles and fruit orchards and cutting across the fertile Adriatic Plains and across the Apennine Mountains, along the Brenta River past Bologna, to the hometown of Galileo.

Pisa is a city, which makes the most of its claim to fame – 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 Baptistery, 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 Guided walking tour of Florence is a visit to the remarkable Duomo (when open for visitors), which is the fourth largest cathedral in the world. Besides it is the 'Gate to

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Paradise' – the heavenly gilded bronze doors of the Baptistery, 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 an exciting tour, drive through a stretch of olive groves and vineyards to the Tuscany region where on arrival, you will be checked into your hotel. (B, D)

Day 10: Onto Rome • Guided panoramic Highlight City Tour of Rome •Visit Vatican City

‘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 highlight city tour! According to legend, the city of Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus in 753 BC. Start the tour at the famous Trevi Fountain (under renovation). 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 Cox & Kings look forward to that! Pass the ruins of the Roman Forum and the Circus Maximus - the Hippodrome - known for its ancient chariot races, which was reconstructed by Hollywood for 'Ben Hur'! Pay tribute to the brave Gladiators of Rome, with a photo stop at the mighty Colosseum. At this amphitheatre, the notorious and gory gladiatorial games were held, where they fought one another and wild animals while the crowd roared! See the triumphal Arch of Constantine, one of the most important commemorative monuments of antiquity and then drive through Piazza Venezia, the main square in Rome, where the grandiose monument to the reunification of Italy is often referred to as the Marble wedding cake! Head to the Vatican City, the smallest nation in the world! Headed by his holiness the Pope, it is the administrative and spiritual capital of Roman Catholicism. It boasts a priceless art collection and is probably per square foot the richest country in the world! The most famous square of Vatican City is St. Peter’s Square with St. Peter’s Basilica, the spiritual centre of Christendom. Gaze in awe at Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, one of the largest churches in the world. After an exciting tour, relax as you drive back to your hotel. (B, D) 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.

Day 11: Homeward Bound Good times need never end! Your tour ends with guests departing on individual schedules to the airport and your flight back home. Relive the high points of your ‘Cox and Kings Magnificent Europe’ tour.

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We are confident you will join us again sometime soon… (B) Note: - Please note that this tour may run with an altered flow due to operational constraints.

Offer valid till 20th Feb '17

For details on latest offers, please speak to our travel advisors or visit www.coxandkingsnri.com / www.row.coxandkingsnri.com

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SINGLE INFANT COST

BROCHURE PRICE USD 2,899 USD 499

CASH DISCOUNT USD 500 USD 0

OFFER PRICE USD 2,399 USD 499

CHILD WITHOUT BED*

CHILD WITHOUT BED*

CHILD

USD 100

USD 60

USD 100

1. Accommodation at the hotels mentioned or similar. 3. Meals, coach tours, transfers, entrance fees, excursions, sightseeing and surface transportation as mentioned in

2. Services of Cox & Kings Tour Manager or Local Representative. the itinerary.

1. Cost of your Round Trip Economy Class Excursion Airfare. 7. Airline & Hotel surcharges (if applicable) during high / festive season to be paid extra per person.

2. Airport taxes. 8. Any increase in rate of EURO (presently calculated at 1 EURO = USD 0.89) leading to an increase in Tour Cost

3. Visa Charges for UK & Schengen. coming into effect prior to departure. However, the rate prevailing on the given day of payment will apply.

4. Cost of your Overseas Travel Insurance policy valid for the duration of the tour covered for passengers upto the age of 70 years. 9. Porterage at hotels, apartment, airports, seaports, tips, laundry, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, all

5. Compulsory Tips of EUR 3 per person per day. items of personal nature and also food & drinks not forming part of the touring group's menu.

6. Optional & Add-on Excursions unless mentioned otherwise. 10. Anything not specifically mentioned in "What Your Tour Price Includes" box.

1. Child without bed - Is an individual under 11 years of age, sharing the room with 2 full paying adults and without a bed/ cot. 11. On certain days, the changing of guards may not take place at the Buckingham Palace.

2. For Two Adults & Two Children (Both Under 11 Years) rooming together, the 1st child will have to pay "Child with Bed" price and 12. On days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the

the 2nd Child will pay "Child without Bed" price. right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit.

3. Maximum 3 adults are allowed per room. As a Third person in a Triple room, most of the hotels use roll away beds and room size 13. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is an 8 storey structure with no lift & 294 slippery marble steps, hence we do not

may be the same as the Double room. visit from inside.

4. Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect. 14. There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc not utilized on your tour.

5. The right to vary, amend, alter or withdraw any particular itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. 15. Due to Rome city regulations, certain roads may be off limits for long distance coaches. This may result in the

Due to demand of a particular airline the in / out points may change. Services however, will remain unchanged. Rome sightseeing being done partly by foot / public transport.

6. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms / coach during your stay, shall be borne by the concerned passengers. 16. For convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However the services remain

7. The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, unchanged.

breakdown or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, threat of war, 17. Indian dinners and local meals are pre set & a-la carte is not possible.

quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers. 18. The dinners will either be served at the restaurants or in the hotel.

8. The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delay or changes in schedules of train, 19. Child Free Offer is valid on child no bed for first 2 children (1 child per family) on a departure.

airplane, bus, ship or any other services. 20. The offer is applicable to the First 15 kids.

9. The tour manager and driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible, because in some cities 21. In Child Free Offer, Child’s age should be between 2 to 11 years , 11 yrs and above will be with bed or pay

coaches are restricted. adult price.

10. Magnificent Europe itinerary often operate more than one coach per departure & on certain departures will 22. Guests who are joining direct will have to manage airport transfers on their own at time of Arrival and

operate in reverse direction. Departures.

SCHENGEN VISA

NRI ROW Europe Summer 2017Magnificent Europe -Tour Price

PRE TOUR - ADD ON 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT IN LONDON (PER PERSON IN USD)

BOOKING AMOUNT

PER ADULT IN TWIN / TRIPLE SHARING PER CHILD WITH BED* PER CHILD WITHOUT BED*

* Child under 11 years

USD 499 per person including child (Interest free and non refundable)

FREE

N/A

FREE

USD 300

USD 2,449

ADULT IN TWIN / TRIPLE SHARING CHILD WITH BED*

USD 72

Package Includes : Accommodation with breakfast. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer to be arranged on own. * Child under 11 years

ADULT IN SINGLE

USD 155 USD 110

POST TOUR - ADD ON 2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT IN ROME (PER PERSON IN USD)

ADULT IN TWIN / TRIPLE SHARING

USD 2,149

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

Hotels / Itinerary / Route subject to change without notice.

VISA REQUIREMENT

DEPARTURE DATES#

IMPORTANT NOTES

June 2017 :

August 2017 :

July 2017 :

5, 26

# Date is the day 01 of the itinerary.

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The Schengen visa is valid for travel to France, Switzerland and Italy which form a part of the Schengen States.

You must be in possession of UK Multiple Entry visa & Schengen Multiple Entry visa. The cost of these visas is NOT included in Main Tour Price.

Jungfrau - A Visit To Jungfrau, Indian Lunch, Interlaken City Tour USD 170

NOTE : Optional Excursions are subject to a minimum participation of 30 Full Paying Adults.

Reservations and payment for optional tours will be governed by the Terms and Conditions of the offers as selected by you.

WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES

Simon Hotel or similar USD 155 USD 110 USD 99

Gala Evening in Paris - River Seine Cruise, World Famous Lido Show and an Illumination Tour USD 140

11 Days|10 Nights

OPTIONAL EXCURSION PRICES PER PERSON IN USD ADULT

Euro Disney 1 Day 1 pass USD 150

USD 200

USD 2,149 USD 1,949

CHILD WITH BED*

USD 72

Package Includes : Accommodation with breakfast. Airport-Hotel-Airport transfer to be arranged on own. * Child under 11 years

ACCOMMODATION ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS

Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow T5 or similar

ACCOMMODATION ON BED & BREAKFAST BASIS ADULT IN SINGLE

USD 99

CHILD FREE OFFER