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World Of Knowledge
World Of Knowledge
EUROPEAN TOUR WITH DAWN MEEKS
LONDON, PARIS, WENGEN, FLORENCE & ROME
13 DAYS / JUNE 2013
What is included?
• International Flights• Hotel accommodation• Private bus transportation• Daily buffet breakfast• Evening meals• Full-time tour manager• Professional guided tours• Educational excursions• Entrance fees to select attractions
International Flights
International Flights
Hotels
• First-class accommodation (3*/4*)• Comfortable & well-located hotels• Modern facilities & bathrooms• Students share twin/triple rooms• Single supplement applies• Breakfast served daily at hotel
Hotel Falken Wengen
Hotel Falken Wengen
Hilton Metropole Florence
H10 Hotel Rome
Transportation
• Private motor coach• Air-conditioned comfort• Some public transport • Subway/bus• Walking tours• Airport bus transfers• Sightseeing bus• Trains /ferries / cruise ships
Transportation
MealsWelcome Dinner
Farewell Dinner
Evening MealsDaily Breakfast Buffet
Educational Sightseeing
• Expert local guides• Excellent English• Walking tours• Guided sightseeing tours• Select entrance fees included• Educational excursions • Cultural activities
Educational Sightseeing
Our tours include a guided sightseeing tour of every major city along the way. Typically conducted by motor coach and led by an expert local guide, these comprehensive overviews give travelers the history and local insight into each city. A professional guide may lead visits to important monuments and museums.
Educational Sightseeing
Tour Director
• Professional guide• Multi-lingual• Friendly & knowledgeable• Organize logistics• Offer help & advice• Free-time suggestions• Full-time for duration of tour• Basketball coordinator
Tour Director
Tour Directors handle all the logistics of your tour—from hotel check-in to sightseeing and everything in between. Our well-trained professionals are also experienced travelers who are excited to share their knowledge and to provide important historical and cultural information about the sights and destinations you will visit.
Tour Director
Professional tour director with you from arrival to departure
Walking Tours
London
Paris
Switzerland
Italy
London (Days 1>4)
DAY 1 > FLY TO LONDON
DAY 2 > LONDON
Walking tour of London
Trafalgar Square / Leicester Square
DAY 3 > LONDON
Sightseeing tour of London
Big Ben / Houses of Parliament
Piccadilly Circus / St. Paul’s Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Changing of Guard (if scheduled)
Buckingham Palace
DAY 4 > LONDON
Free time in London
Paris (Days 5>6)
DAY 5 > PARIS
Travel to Paris by Eurostar train
Take a guided tour of Paris
Place de la Concorde / Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral
Eiffel Tower
Seine river sightseeing cruise
DAY 6 > PARIS
Sacre Coeur / Monmartre
Chateau of Versailles
Wengen (Days 7>9)
DAY 7 > WENGEN
Travel to Geneva by TGV train
Travel to Lauterbrunnen by train
Travel to Wengen by train
Relax in the Jungfrau region
DAY 8 > WENGEN
Optional gondola to Mannlichen
Optional hike to Kleine Scheidegg
DAY 9 > WENGEN
Optional white water rafting
Optional canyoning
Approximate cost per activity $150
Italy (Days 10>13)
DAY 10> WENGEN > FLORENCE
Travel to Florence by private motor coach
Florence sightseeing tour
DAY 11 > FLORENCE > ROME
Travel to Rome by private motor coach
Ancient Rome sightseeing tour
Coliseum / Roman Forum
DAY 12 > HOLY ROME
Holy Rome sightseeing tour
Vatican Museum / St Peter’s Basilica
Sistine Chapel / St Peter’s Square
Trevi Fountain / Pantheon / Piazza Navona
DAY 13 > RETURN HOME
Fly to London
London
Buckingham Palace - London
Changing of the Guard
River Thames - London
London Eye
Camden Market - London
Red Phone Boxes
Big Ben - London
Houses of Parliament
St Paul’s Cathedral - London
Trafalgar Square - London
London Tube
Piccadilly Circus - London
Tower Bridge - London
Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
Changing of the Guard
Big Ben - London
Trafalgar Square - London
London Eye
London at Night
The Shard - London
Eurostar Train to Paris
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Paris
Paris
Montmartre
Sacre Coeur - Montmartre
Sacre Coeur - Montmartre
Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum
Napoleon’s Tomb
Opera Garnier
Opera Garnier
Arc de Triomphe
Arc de Triomphe
Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace
Seine River Cruise
Seine River Cruise
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Florence
Duomo - Florence
Michelangelo’s David
Duomo - Florence
Ponte Vecchio - Florence
Rome
Coliseum
Coliseum
Coliseum
Arch of Constantine - Rome
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Vitorio Emanuelle
Castel Sant’Angelo
St Peter’s Basilica
St Peter’s Basilica
Michelangelo’s - Pieta
Swiss Guards - Vatican
St Peter’s Square
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel
River Tiber - Rome
Pantheon - Rome
Piazza Navona - Rome
Spanish Steps - Rome
Trevi Fountain - Rome
Gelato
Frequently Asked Questions
• How can I make my reservation?• What is a tour director? What does a tour director do?• What kind of hotels do you use?• What airlines do you use?• Who takes your tours?• How many travellers will be in my group?• When should I make my reservation?• Does World of Knowledge offer travel protection?• Can I arrive before or stay after the scheduled tour?• How can I make my reservation?• Can I transfer my reservation to someone else?• When is it too late to reserve a space on a tour?
Frequently Asked Questions
• What airlines do you use?• Can I get a direct flight from my departure city?• Are your travel dates flexible? • Can I fly ahead of time or stay after?• Can I fly into or out of a different gateway than the group?• Can I purchase your tour without airfare?• What is the payment schedule?• What types of payments do you accept? • Do I need a visa to travel? How much will it cost?• Should I tip the tour director, bus driver and local guides?• How many pieces of luggage should I bring with me? • What are the luggage weight limits?
Frequently Asked Questions
• What kind of hotels do you use?• Is luggage handling included?• Do the hotels all have private baths?• What are the rooming configurations?• Can you accommodate physically challenged travellers?• What is the seating capacity on your motor coaches?• Will the sightseeing tours be in English?• Must I join the group for all the included guided tours?• What are optional excursions? • Will I have time on my own?• What type of weather can I expect?• Does World of Knowledge accommodate small groups?
Other Concerns
• PASSPORT & VISAS• Apply as Soon as Possible (6-month waiting period)• Non-U.S. Citizens Must Secure Any Necessary Visas
• BUDGETING• Budget $30 - $50 Spending Money per Day • Lunches, Beverages, Souvenirs and Entertainment• Budget for Tips• $3-$4 per Day for Tour Director • $1-$2 per Day for Bus Driver
Not Included in Program Fee
• Passport Fees• Visa fees (non-U.S. citizens must get necessary visas)• The $99 non-refundable Registration Fee• Airport fees, taxes & airline fuel surcharges (subject to change)• Weekend flight supplement ($35 in each direction) • Beverages at dinner• Lunch, unless specified in the itinerary• Optional excursions & extensions• Travel Insurance Plan• Local transportation to unscheduled activities• Tips to Tour Director, bus drivers & local guides
Included in Program Fee
• Round-trip air transportation from departure gateway• Accommodation in triple rooms with private bathrooms• Airport transfers & all transportation between cities• Local public transportation to all scheduled activities• Full European or buffet-style breakfast daily, as per program • Dinner daily (unless otherwise noted)• All excursions, led by professional local guides per program• City walks led by Tour Director, per program• Visits to select attractions & theater tickets, per program• Full-time services of a professional Tour Director• All non-optional gratuities
Program Fees & Prices
PROGRAM FEELand Only……………… $2000.00Base Airfare…………… $1084.00Airline Taxes*………… $615.00Total……………………….$3799.00
REGISTRATION FEE
One Time Payment = $100.00
AIRLINE TAXES
*Subject To Change
ADULT SUPPLEMENTS
Single = $900
Travel Dates
•OUTBOUND FROM USA TO LONDON• MONDAY 2ND JUNE 2014
• INBOUND FROM ROME TO USA• SATURDAY 14TH JUNE 2014
Payment Options
1. IN FULL• Entire balance upon registration ($100 early bird saving)• Payments by check (credit card 3.6% transaction fee)
2. 3-STEP PAYMENT PLAN• $100 Registration Fee upon registration• $400 down payment 30 days after enrollment is processed• Balance 90 days prior to departure• Payments by personal / bankers check or bank transfer• Checks can take up to six weeks to process & clear• Credit card payments incur a 3.6% transaction fee
Please make checks payable to ‘’WORLD OF KNOWLEDGE TOURS’’
How to Enroll
PHONEDawn: 601-618-4730Leo: 888-635-4635