Tour ID 172531
Group Leader: Donna Kirkland
Prod Tour ID: 27159
Tour Name: European
Carousel (15 Days)
Departing from Baton Rouge on Thursday, July 01, 2004
Returning from London on Thursday, July 15, 2004
Thursday
7/1/2004
4:30 PM Baton Rouge to
Memphis Northwest
#
5904 (1 hr 8
min)
5:38
PM Arrive Memphis
(1hr 42
min/lay)
Friday 7/2/2004
7:20 PM Depart Memphis
for Amsterdam Northwest
#58 (8
hr 45 min)
11:05
AM Arrive Amsterdam
2:30 PM
Depart London (Gatwick) American
#79 (9hr 55 min)
6:25
PM
Arrive Dallas (1
hr 4 min/lay)
Thursday 7/15/2004
7:29
PM Depart
Dallas American
#3471 (1
hr 20 min)
8:49
PM
Arrive Baton Rouge
Traveler List
Donna Kirkland
Allen Kirkland
Wanda Berthelot
Jo Ann Levatino
Earl Crochet
Christin Clark
Joel Larpenteur
Hotel Information
Thursday...(Overnight flight
to Amsterdam)
Friday...7/2/2004
& Saturday...7/3/2004
Casa 400
James Wattstraat 75
Amsterdam DL 1097
Netherlands
31 20 665 11 71
Sunday...7/4/2004
Hotel Zum Elsenztal
Hauptstrasse 66
Bammental D-69245
Germany
49 6223 56 92
Monday...7/5/2004
Galerie
Hotel Erding
Schlossallee 1
Erding/Aufhausen 85435
Germany
+49 8122 9880
Tuesday 7/6/2004 and Wednesday
7/7/2004
Hotel Jet
Via Altinate 20/a
Venice, Italy
39 0421 36 2322
Thursday 7/8/2004 and Friday
7/9/2004
Hotel Crystal
Hotel Crystal
Dorfstrasse 45
Engelberg 6391
Switzerland
41 (41) 637 21 22
Saturday
7/10/2004
Cap
Vert
Rue du Cap Vert
21800 Quetigny
Quetigny 21800
France
+33 3 80 48 55 00
Sunday 7/11/2004 -
Monday 7/12/2004
Comfort
Median Paris Congres
Comfort
Median Paris Congres
6-8, boulevard de Douaumont
Paris 75017
France
33 1 47 56 04 00
Tuesday 7/13/2004 -
Wednesday 7/14/2004
Holiday Inn
Express-Wembley Circular
North
Circular Road
London, NW10 7 UG
United Kingdom
Toll Free 0800434040
44-20-89659200
Thursday 7/15 Return
Home
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
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July 2004 |
1
Flight to Amsterdam
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2
Arrive Amsterdam Walking Amsterdam |
3
Guided Amsterdam
Canal Cruise Opt/Volendam |
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Transfer to Heidelberg
Guided Heidelberg |
5
Transfer to Munich
Guided Munich |
6
Stop Innsbruck
Arrive Venice |
7
Guided Venice Doges Palace |
8
Stop Verona Transfer to Lucerne Region |
9
Guided Lucerne Opt/Mt Pilatus |
10
Through Burgundy to Dijon |
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Tour Fountainbleau Arrive Paris |
12
Guided Paris Notre Dame Louvre |
13
Eurostar to London |
14
Guided London Opt/Windsor Opt/Elizabethan Banquet |
15 Return Home
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You will need US Dollars, Euros, Great Britain Pounds and Swiss Francs
Euros
| EUROS | USD | EUROS | USD | EUR0S | USD | ||||||
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| 1 = | 1.23 | 10 = | 12.31 | 100 = | 123 | ||||||
| 2 = | 2.46 | 15 = | 18.47 | 200 = | 246 | ||||||
| 3 = | 3.69 | 20 = | 24.63 | 300 = | 369 | ||||||
| 4 = | 4.93 | 25 = | 30.79 | 400 = | 493 | ||||||
| 5 = | 6.16 | 30 = | 36.94 | 500 = | 616 | ||||||
| 6 = | 7.39 | 35 = | 43.10 | 600 = | 739 | ||||||
| 7 = | 8.62 | 40 = | 49.26 | 700 = | 862 | ||||||
| 8 = | 9.85 | 45 = | 55.41 | 800 = | 985 | ||||||
| 9 = | 11.08 | 50 = | 61.57 | 900 = | 1108 | ||||||
 Cheat Sheet for Travelers © 1997-2001 by OANDA, Corp. http://www.oanda.com |
60 = | 73.88 | Interbank
rate Euro (EUR) US Dollar (USD) June 8, 2004 |
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Great Britain Pounds
| USD | GBP | USD | GBP | USD | GBP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 = | 0.54 | 10 = | 5.43 | 100 = | 54 | ||||||
| 2 = | 1.09 | 15 = | 8.15 | 200 = | 109 | ||||||
| 3 = | 1.63 | 20 = | 10.86 | 300 = | 163 | ||||||
| 4 = | 2.17 | 25 = | 13.58 | 400 = | 217 | ||||||
| 5 = | 2.72 | 30 = | 16.30 | 500 = | 272 | ||||||
| 6 = | 3.26 | 35 = | 19.01 | 600 = | 326 | ||||||
| 7 = | 3.80 | 40 = | 21.73 | 700 = | 380 | ||||||
| 8 = | 4.35 | 45 = | 24.44 | 800 = | 435 | ||||||
| 9 = | 4.89 | 50 = | 27.16 | 900 = | 489 | ||||||
Cheat Sheet for Travelers © 1997-2001 by OANDA, Corp. http://www.oanda.com |
60 = | 32.59 | Interbank
rate US Dollar (USD) British Pound (GBP) June 8, 2004 |
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Swiss Francs
| USD | CHF | USD | CHF | USD | CHF | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 = | 1.24 | 10 = | 12.37 | 100 = | 124 | ||||||
| 2 = | 2.47 | 15 = | 18.56 | 200 = | 247 | ||||||
| 3 = | 3.71 | 20 = | 24.74 | 300 = | 371 | ||||||
| 4 = | 4.95 | 25 = | 30.93 | 400 = | 495 | ||||||
| 5 = | 6.19 | 30 = | 37.12 | 500 = | 619 | ||||||
| 6 = | 7.42 | 35 = | 43.30 | 600 = | 742 | ||||||
| 7 = | 8.66 | 40 = | 49.49 | 700 = | 866 | ||||||
| 8 = | 9.90 | 45 = | 55.67 | 800 = | 990 | ||||||
| 9 = | 11.13 | 50 = | 61.86 | 900 = | 1113 | ||||||
Cheat Sheet for Travelers © 1997-2001 by OANDA, Corp. http://www.oanda.com |
60 = | 74.23 | Interbank
rate US Dollar (USD) Swiss Franc (CHF) June 8, 2004 |
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| 70 = | 86.60 | ||||||||||
| 80 = | 98.98 | ||||||||||
| 90 = | 111.35 | ||||||||||
On January 1, 1999, eleven of the countries in the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) decided to give up their own currencies and adopt the new Euro (EUR) currency: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. Greece followed suit on January 1, 2001. The Vatican City also participated in the changeover. This changeover is now complete.
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Day
1 . |
Day
2 Amsterdam Arrival in
Amsterdam, *Greeted by EF Tour Director. • Stroll along the canal-lined streets of Amsterdam.
Cross Dam Square, then pass by the Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace) and
the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), site of Dutch oronations. Night
in Amersterdam |
Day
3 Amsterdam Visit to the
Anne Frank House *Canal cruise
on board a glass-topped boat—ride past the
city’s lowest bridge and smallest house.
*Visit a local diamond factory. Optional excursion to Volendam fishing village heart of the Dutch
countryside. Visit cheese
& clog making shops. |
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Day
4 Transfer
to Heidelberg • Tour director
sightseeing of Heidelberg • Heidelberg’s
700-year-old Schloss
(palace) and its famous Fass
(wine barrel), the world’s largest.
See the Marktplatz, where witches were once burned at the stake. Night
in Heidelberg |
Day
5 Heidelberg • Munich Transfer to
Munich, Guided
sightseeing of Munich •Your tour concludes at
Marienplatz, where you’ll see the city’s famed Glockenspiel. Night
in Munich |
Day
6 Munich • Venice Transfer via
Innsbruck • Located at the intersection of the Austrian
province of Tyrol and the site of two Winter Olympics (1964 and 1976). Arrival in Venice • Arrive in magical
Venice, home of Marco Polo. Night
in Venice |
Day
7 Venice Guided
sightseeing in Venice • Begin your tour at St. Mark’s
Square. See the Grand Canal and the
324-foot Bell Tower. Look for
the clock where two bronze figures have been striking the hour for over
500 years. Visit to Doges’ Palace * Stroll over “the
Bridge of Sighs, connecting
the palace and its prison. *See a
glassblowing demonstration. Night
in Venice |
Day
8 Venice • Lucerne Region Transfer via
Verona • Transfer by way of Romeo and Juliet’s Verona.
See the town’s Roman Arena, which dates back to the first century A.D. Transfer to
Switzerland • Night
in Lucerne Region |
Day
9 Lucerne Region Guided
sightseeing of Lucerne. View the Löwendenkmal (Lion
Monument) and stroll across the Kapellbrücke. Optional ½ day excursion to the top of Mt. Pilatus Travel by boat across
Lake Lucerne then ride the
steepest cog railway in the world to the top of Mt. Pilatus. Night
Lucerne Region |
Day
10 Lucerne Region • Dijon Transfer via
Burgundy • Travel amidst the vineyards of Burgundy and pass
through Beaune, once the headquarters for the dukes of Burgundy. Arrival in
Dijon • Tour
director-led sightseeing of Dijon • Admire the Côte
d’Or (Hills of Gold). Dijon
is well-known for its wine-based moutarde (mustard). Night
in Alsace Region |
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Day
11 Dijon • Paris Tour
director-led sightseeing of Fontainebleau • Since the 12th
century, kings of France have
lived in this palatial, goldleafed lodge. Arrival in Paris • Arrive in Paris, one
of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities. Night
in Paris |
Day
12 Paris Guided
sightseeing of Paris • Pass the Arc de Triomphe,
Île de la Cité, the Champs-Elysées, the
Place de la Concorde, Conciergerie, Les
Invalides. and the École Militaire. Make a photo stop at the 6,000 ton Eiffel Tower. Visit Notre
Dame Cathedral. *Enjoy a walk through Paris. *Visit the Louvre Night
in Paris |
Day
13 Paris • London Transfer via
Eurostar from Paris to London • In Paris,
board the high-speed Eurostar, an 18-car train that runs through the
tunnel connecting continental Europe with Britain. Night
in London |
Day
14 London Guided
sightseeing of London *Pass Big Ben and the Houses of
Parliament, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park and
Buckingham Palace. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral. Optional excursion to Windsor for
a guided tour of the Royal Family’s retreat.
tOptional Elizabethan Banquet • Enjoy a five course Elizabethan Banquet complete with minstrels, British
pageantry, Olde English fare, sword-fighting knights, magicians, jesters
and balladeers. Night in London |
Day 15 London • Return Home |
***This
is a tentative itinerary based on sight availability and expected arrival
dates and times. The
itinerary may vary as needed. ****Our
tour director can arrange night options that are not included in the tour.
These options will involve an added expense if you choose to
participate. |
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