The
rivers, mountains and lakes of central
europe
October
5-16 2008
$2860*
per person, double occupancy* credit card payment is $130 additional [single,
add $570]
INCLUDES
Ø
Roundtrip
airfare from
New York
.Ø
Travel
provided by European Deluxe Motor coach.
Ø
Staying
in excellent hotels in Stresa,
Lucerne
,
Salzburg
and
Regensburg
[
Italy
,
Switzerland
,
Austria
and
Germany
]
Ø
Full
breakfasts and most dinners!
Ø
Riverboat
rides, mountain excursions, museums, castles and many other “extras”
included at no extra cost!
Ø
October
fest in
Germany
!
Ø
All
hotels 4 star and located in city centers!
Ø
Visits
to “The Eagles Nest”, “A biergarten alongside the
Danube
River
” and other interesting places.
Ø
Guided
tours and enough “free time” to browse on your own.
Ø
Escorted
by Frank of
Belmont
Tours
.
Basic
Itinerary
October 5-8: Depart
JFK for our flight to
Milan
Switzerland
. We arrive in the late morning in Stresa,
a city of magic on the shores of
Lake Maggiore
. It is surrounded by the foothills of the
Alps
. Our hotel is The
Regina
Palace
” 4 star hotel, situated opposite the lake. Dinners are in our hotel. We
include a boatride on the lake and visits to Isola Bella, Isola Madre and Isola
Pescatore.
VIEWS OF STRESA AND ISOLA BELLA
The Villa on Isola Bella A
view from our hotel Our
hotel in Stresa
October 8-11: We spend three nights in the four star Metropol Hotel, a
“Belle Epoque” hotel located opposite
Lake
Lucerne
in
Lucerne
Switzerland
. We include a morning tour of
Lucerne
, including the Lion’s Monument, the
Old
Town
and the famous Bridges. Shopping at Bucherer, the largest and best priced store
for all things Swiss! Free time to stroll the lakefront, swim in the lake or
take out a rowboat. Weather permitting, we go to the top of
Mt.
Pilatus
. We ascend on one side and come down on the other. On top, there is a
“mountain top” restaurant and observation deck. On a clear day, you can see
for hundreds of miles! Dinner
two evenings on your own and one folkloristic
dinner show!
The
Lion
Monument
Lucerne
Riverside
Mount
Pilatus
October 11-14: We are in the magical city of
Salzburg Austria
. We will have a city tour, a visit to Mozart’s home, a trip to the top of the
mountain and a visit to the famous “Eagle’s Nest.”
Free time for you to wander the old city. Our hotel is directly in the
Old
Town
. It is a four star hotel. Breakfast each morning and two dinners are included.
We will also make a visit to
Munich
, which is close by in
Germany
, to see and experience October fest!
VIEWS
OF
SALZBURG
October 14-16: We are leaving
Austria
for
Germany
. Our destination is
Regensburg
, a delightful old walled in city located on the
Danube
River
. Our hotel is a four star hotel inside the old city walls. We will take a
special boat ride down river to a Monastery. It is a very special Monastery, for
inside its walls is a biergarten where we experience October fest all over
again! We also shall have a tour of the old city. Free time to shop in this
fairytale city along the
Danube
. Flights home from nearby
Munich
on the 16th.
A
few views of
Regensburg
.
The
price for the trip is guaranteed. The price will not change even if there is a
greater loss of buying power with the US Dollar. The trip is fully escorted. We
also use a few local guides in some cities. All admissions listed are included.
Tips
for the driver, the guides and escort are made individually at the end of the
tour.
“The rivers,
mountains and lakes of
europe
”
Transfers:
All
transportation between hotels, and airports and sightseeing not within walking
distance of the hotel is provided.
Porterage:
No more than one suitcase and one carry-on will be permitted.
Adhere to airline regulations for weight limitations.
Taxes:
All taxes are included.
Gratuities:
Although service charges are included, it is customary to tip the driver the
guide and, if the service is fine, your hotel personnel.
We include the tip for the waiters, but if you wish to add to that tip,
you may. $4.00 a day for the driver is recommended.
Documents:
U. S.
citizens need a valid passport.
Not
included:
Tips to the driver and guide. It
also does not include costs such as telephone charges or laundry costs.
Drinks at dinner are not included.
Insurance:
You may wish to purchase trip cancellation insurance. Information will be
provided by calling 1 800 888 8660 and asking for low cost travel insurance to
be mailed to you.
Cancellation:
Within 120 days - no charge. 119-91
days prior to departure - $ 400 – 89-60 days prior - $900. 49-30 days prior -
$1200. Less than 30 days prior- no refund.
Full
payment: Full payment is due no later
than
June 5, 2008
. As per our policy, no change will
be made to you for any cancellation fee prior to the above indications. There
are no hidden costs! Everything
is included – no departure taxes, foreign taxes, admission costs. Only
give what you wish to the driver and waiters in hotel is extra.
If
you have any questions, please e-mail us @ belmontours@yahoo.com
or call us
1-800-760-4330 or 1-914-381-4131
****
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT IS POSSIBLE – ADD
$95 pp TO TOTAL COST ****
To inscribe in this trip, please fill out the
registration form and return with payment to:
BELMONT TOURS,
312 FRANK AVENUE,
MAMARONECK, NY. 10543
Be
sure to include your deposit as no reservation can be made without deposit of $400 per person.
Our e mail is:
belmontours@yahoo.com
